Identify a Method to Get to the OpenBoot CLI

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There are many ways to access the OpenBoot CLI, and the method you use is based on the state of the virtual machine. This procedure guides you through the process of determining the state, and directs you to the most appropriate method to reach the OpenBoot ok prompt.

Note - The Oracle ILOM CLI examples in this section are for a single PDomain system. For multiple domain systems, replace /HOST with /HOSTx, where x is the PDomain number.

Open an SSH session and connect to Oracle ILOM.
Note - For more information about Oracle ILOM, refer to the documentation library that corresponds with your version of Oracle ILOM: https://docs.oracle.com/cd/F24624_01/index.html#ilom

For example:
```
% ssh root@SP_IP_Address_or_Hostname
Password: password (nothing displayed as you type)
...
Oracle(R) Integrated Lights Out Manager
Version 3.3.x.x
Copyright (c) 2017, Oracle and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved.
...
->
```
Get the status of the host.
The status of the host determines the method used to get to OpenBoot.

For example:
```
-> show /HOST status
```
Based on the host status, perform one of these tasks:
- OpenBoot Running, go to Access the OpenBoot CLI (OpenBoot Running)
- Solaris Running, go to Access the OpenBoot CLI (Solaris Running)
- Powered Off, go to Access the OpenBoot CLI (Powered Off)
- If the host status is reported as being in any running state, but the host is not responding, it might be hung, go to Access the OpenBoot CLI (Hung System)