Oracle^® OpenBoot 4.x Administration Guide

Access the OpenBoot CLI (OpenBoot Running)

Use this procedure when the host status is OpenBoot Running.

This procedure assumes that you performed Identify a Method to Get to the OpenBoot CLI, and you are still logged into Oracle ILOM.

1. Switch communication to the host console.

   -> start /HOST/console
   Are you sure you want to start /HOST/console (y/n)? y
   Serial console started. To stop, type #.
   

2. Press Return and perform one of these actions:

   • If the OpenBoot security mode is enabled, choose login and enter the OpenBoot password. The ok prompt is displayed indicating that you are accessing the OpenBoot CLI.

   • If the OpenBoot security mode is not enabled, the ok prompt is displayed indicating that you are accessing the OpenBoot CLI.

   • If you do not see the OpenBoot prompt, perform the following commands to access the OpenBoot CLI:

   1. Enter #. to return to the Oracle ILOM CLI.
   2. Log into Oracle ILOM.
   3. Send a break:

      #.
      Login
      -> set /HOST send_break_action=break

Related Information

• Identify a Method to Get to the OpenBoot CLI

• Use the help Command

• Using the OpenBoot CLI