Connect to the Serial Console for Initial Configuration

The instructions in this topic assume that you are connecting to Oracle ILOM using a serial connection directly to the switch. For SER MGT pinout, baud rate, and parity information, refer to Switch Installation, SER MGT port.

1. If the switch is not already powered on, connect the switch power supplies to a power source.
2. For the initial configuration of the switch, connect a serial console to the SER MGT port on the switch.

   For more information about connecting devices to the SER MGT and NET MGT ports, refer to Switch Installation.

3. Press Enter on the console keyboard to open a connection to Oracle ILOM running on the SP.

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4. Log in to Oracle ILOM running on the SP.

   The default user is root. The default password is changeme.

   ORACLESP-AKCH444444 login: root
   Password: changeme
   Detecting screen size; please wait...done
   Oracle(R) Integrated Lights Out Manager
   Version 3.2.x rxxxx
   Copyright (c) 2015, Oracle and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved.
   Warning: password is set to factory default.
   Warning: HTTPS certificate is set to factory default.
   Hostname: xxxxxxxx
   ->
   

5. Configure network management on the SP.

   See Configure Network Management on the SP.

Related Information

• Configure Network Management on the SP

• Configure the Host Network Management From the CLI

• Configure Other Network Settings (Oracle ILOM Web Interface)

• Log Out of the Oracle ILOM CLI