Server Management Connection Options

Before you begin cabling the system, you need to decide on a method for connecting to the Oracle Integrated Lights Out Manager (ILOM) service processor.

  • Serial connection to SER MGT port (CLI only) This connection method requires a terminal device for connecting to the server serial management port (SER MGT). To communicate with the SP, you need a terminal, terminal server, or laptop running terminal emulation software. Set up the terminal device to communicate using 115200 baud, 8 bit, no parity, and 1 stop bit. See Log In to Oracle ILOM Using a Local Serial Connection.

On the back panel, use an RJ-45 to DB9 crossover cable, or a standard RJ-45 cable with an adapter to set up a null modem configuration.

  • Dedicated remote network management connection – If you have a networking environment running Dynamic Host Control Protocol (DHCP), use the Oracle ILOM defaults to configure your Ethernet management port (NET MGT) connection. See Log In to Oracle ILOM Using a Remote Ethernet Connection.

Note:

To access Oracle ILOM over the network you need to know its host name or IP address. The factory default uses a DHCP connection. If your network supports DHCP, you can obtain the host name or IP address of the Oracle ILOM service processor from the DHCP server.
  • Sideband network management connection – If you do not have a dedicated management network or you want to use one of the server standard Ethernet ports, you can set up a sideband connection to Oracle ILOM. Refer to "Sideband Network Management Connection" in the Oracle ILOM Administrator's Guide for Configuration and Maintenance at https://www.oracle.com/goto/ilom/docs .
  • Host-to-ILOM interconnect – Refer to "Dedicated Interconnect SP Management" in Oracle ILOM Administrator's Guide for Configuration and Maintenance at https:// www.oracle.com/goto/ilom/docs .

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