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SPARC T7 Series Servers Administration Guide

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Updated: August 2017
 
 

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.

  1. Log in to Oracle ILOM.

    See Log In to Oracle ILOM.

  2. In the Oracle ILOM web interface, in the left navigation pane, select Host Management → Host Boot Mode.

    The Host Boot Mode page is displayed.

  3. Apply these changes to the Host Boot Mode Settings:
    1. 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.

    2. 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.

    3. Click Save.

    Note - You have 10 minutes to perform the next step. After 10 minutes, the state automatically returns to normal.
  4. In the left navigation panel, click Host Management → Power Control.
  5. Select Reset from the pull-down menu, and click Save.
  6. In the left navigation panel, click Remote Control → Redirection.
  7. 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.

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