4.3 Configuring Service Processor and ILOM Network Settings

The following procedure describes how to configure the service processor (SP) and ILOM network settings:

1. Log in to the SP as the root user using SSH.
2. Use the version command to check the SP/ILOM firmware release. The following is an example of the output from the command:

   -> version
   SP firmware 5.1.5.30.a
   SP firmware build number: 169592
   SP firmware date: Fri May 29 11:19:46 PDT 2026
   SP filesystem version: 0.4.221004
   

   Note:

   The ipmitool command can be used to log into the server SP. This is useful when the SP/ILOM is not accessible from the management network. The following command is used to connect to the SP:

   ]# ipmitool sunoem cli
   Connected. Use ^D to exit.
   -> version
   SP firmware 5.1.5.30.a
   SP firmware build number: 169592
   SP firmware date: Fri May 29 11:19:46 PDT 2026
   SP filesystem version: 0.4.221004
   

3. Configure the DNS server settings.

   For example:

   -> cd /SP/clients/dns/
   /SP/clients/dns
   
   -> show
   
    /SP/clients/dns
       Targets:
   
       Properties:
           auto_dns = enabled
           nameserver = 0.0.0.0
           retries = 1
           searchpath = 
           timeout = 5
   
       Commands:
           cd
           set
           show
   
   -> set nameserver=198.51.100.10
   
   -> set searchpath=example.com
   

4. Configure the NTP server settings.

   For example:

   -> cd /SP/clients/ntp/server/1
   /SP/clients/ntp/server/1
   
   -> show
   
    /SP/clients/ntp/server/1
       Targets:
   
       Properties:
           address = 0.0.0.0
   
       Commands:
           cd
           set
           show
   
   -> set address=198.51.100.100
   

   Note:

   Up to three NTP servers can be configured. Use the paths /SP/clients/ntp/server/2 and /SP/clients/ntp/server/3 for the second and third servers.

5. Configure the ILOM network settings under /SP/network.

   Use the show command to see the available attributes:

   -> cd /SP/network
   /SP/network
   
   -> show
   
    /SP/network
       Targets:
           interconnect
           ipv6
           test
   
       Properties:
           commitpending = (Cannot show property)
           dhcp_clientid = none
           dhcp_server_ip = none
           ipaddress = 0.0.0.0
           ipdiscovery = static
           ipgateway = 0.0.0.0
           ipnetmask = 0.0.0.0
           link_state = up
           macaddress = XX:XX:XX:XX:XX:XX
           managementport = MGMT
           outofbandmacaddress = XX:XX:XX:XX:XX:XX
           pendingipaddress = 0.0.0.0
           pendingipdiscovery = static
           pendingipgateway = 0.0.0.0
           pendingipnetmask = 0.0.0.0
           pendingmanagementport = MGMT
           pendingvlan_id = (none)
           sidebandmacaddress = XX:XX:XX:XX:XX:XX
           state = ipv4-only
           vlan_id = (none)
   
       Commands:
           cd
           set
           show
   
   ->
   

   Configure the required pending* settings (pendingipaddress, pendingipdiscovery, pendingipgateway, and so on) and then commit the pending settings using the set commitpending=true command.

   For example:

   -> set pendingipaddress=192.0.2.21
   
   -> set pendingipgateway=192.0.2.1
   
   -> set commitpending=true

6. Disconnect from the command line interface after the network configuration is complete.

   Note:

   Use ^D to exit the session when using the ipmitool.