To enable the use of graphical applications and Oracle ILOM Remote System VNC Console on the SPARC T8 servers, perform the following steps to install solaris-desktop and start the GNOME display manager.
This procedure enables the system to support either Oracle ILOM Remote System VNC Console or a local graphics monitor.
You must have the console role (c) and the admin role (a) in Oracle ILOM to complete this task. You must also have access to the root role or other administrator role that has Oracle Solaris privileges that enable you to install software and control services.
$ su - role
# pkg install group/system/solaris-desktop
See Adding and Updating Software in Oracle Solaris 11.3 for more about installing software.
# shutdown -g0 -i6 -y
After the system reboots, the GNOME display manager service gdm starts and runs in the background.
In general, use these svcadm commands to control the GNOME display manager service when needed:
Disable the gdm service:
# svcadm disable gdm
Enable the gdm service:
# svcadm enable gdm
Restart the gdm service:
# svcadm restart gdm
Terminal device attached to the SER MGT port