Oracle ILOM is system management firmware that is preinstalled on all the servers. This firmware enables you to actively manage and monitor components installed in the server. Oracle ILOM provides a browser-based interface and a CLI, as well as SNMP and IPMI interfaces.
In the server's SP, Oracle ILOM runs independently of the server host and regardless of the server power state, as long as AC power is connected to the server. When you connect the server to AC power, the SP immediately starts up and begins monitoring the server. All environmental monitoring and control are handled by Oracle ILOM.
The -> prompt indicates that you are interacting with the server's SP through Oracle ILOM commands. Regardless of the host's power state, you can log into the ILOM CLI through the SER MGT port or NET MGT port.
The SP supports concurrent Oracle ILOM sessions per server. Multiple SSH or web connections are available through the NET MGT port, and one connection is available through the SER MGT port.
For more information about how to work with Oracle ILOM features that are common to all platforms managed by Oracle ILOM, refer to the Oracle ILOM documentation at:
http://www.oracle.com/goto/ilom/docs
Oracle ILOM operates on many platforms. Most features are common to all platforms, but some Oracle ILOM features belong to only a subset of platforms.