Obtain the OpenBoot Prompt (Oracle
ILOM Web Interface)
Use this procedure when the host is powered down, and
you want to get to the ok prompt when the host
is powered on.
- Log
in to Oracle ILOM.
See Log In to Oracle ILOM.
- In the Oracle ILOM web interface, in the left navigation pane, select Host Management → Host
Boot Mode.
The Host Boot Mode page is displayed.
- Apply these changes to the Host
Boot Mode Settings:
- For
State, select: Reset NVRAM
This setting applies a one-time NVRAM (OpenBoot) change based
on the script setting, then resets the NVRAM to default settings
on the next host reset.
- For
Script, type: setenv auto-boot? false
This setting configures the host to stop at the OpenBoot prompt
instead of automatically booting the preinstalled OS.
- Click
Save.
Note - You have 10 minutes to perform the next step. After
10 minutes, the state automatically returns to normal.
- In the left navigation panel,
click Host Management → Power Control.
- Select Reset from the pull-down
menu, and click Save.
- In the left navigation panel,
click Remote Control → Redirection.
- Select Use Serial Redirection,
and click Launch Remote Console.
As the host resets, messages are displayed in the serial console.
The OpenBoot prompt is displayed when the reset activity completes.