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== ILOM (Service Processor) Setup == To get the IP interface going without having dynamic DHCP for it available, use the serial port: 1. find a notebook or a system nearby with a 9-pin SUB-D serial port 2. attach the adaptor coming with the server to this port 3. use an RJ45 cable (a normal patch cable works) to connect the adaptor to the ''serial management port'' of the server 4. fire up the terminal emulation software (linux: minicom) and configure the port correctly: * 9600,8N1 (on a notebook, the port ist /dev/ttyS0, on a server it may be ttyS1) * '''''no''''' flow control, neither hardware nor software 5. you should now be able to log in as root (password: changeme) 6. change the password 7. set the IP interface to a static address as described in the ''Servers Setup Guide'': {{{ cd /SP/network set pendingipaddress=141.34.42.xyz set pendingipnetmask=255.255.255.0 set pendingipgateway=141.34.42.1 set pendingipdiscovery=static set commitpending=true }}} The last step takes a couple of seconds. Don't panic. You should now be able to log in with ssh or https. All other steps can be done from your desktop. See ["Remote Management"]. == MAC Address Retrieval == Log in to the Service Processor as root using ssh. Then: === Service Processor === Run `show SP/network` : {{{ -> show SP/network /SP/network Targets: Properties: commitpending = (Cannot show property) ipaddress = 141.34.42.159 ipdiscovery = Static ipgateway = 141.34.42.1 ipnetmask = 255.255.255.0 macaddress = 00:03:BA:F1:EC:95 pendingipaddress = 141.34.42.159 pendingipdiscovery = Static pendingipgateway = 141.34.42.1 pendingipnetmask = 255.255.255.0 }}} === Onboard Gigabit NICS === The system has four onboard interfaces. IN the SP tree, these show up as two dual port controllers NET0 and NET1. The primary interface (recognized as eth0 under linux, and labelled NET0) is the one with the lowest MAC address shown. Only the lower MAC of each dual port card will show up in the SP output: {{{ -> show /SYS/MB/NET0 /SYS/MB/NET0 Targets: Properties: SEEPROM = Product Information: manufacturer name = INTEL product name = DUAL PORT GIGABIT ETHERNET CONTROLLER (COPPER) version = (no information) serial number = 00:14:4F:01:A9:9C part number = 82546EB Commands: cd show -> show /SYS/MB/NET1 /SYS/MB/NET1 Targets: Properties: SEEPROM = Product Information: manufacturer name = INTEL product name = DUAL PORT GIGABIT ETHERNET CONTROLLER (COPPER) version = (no information) serial number = 00:14:4F:01:A9:9A part number = 82546EB Commands: cd show }}} The primary interface in this example is ...:9A. The others are :9B (not shown), :9C (shown) and 9D (not shown). |
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To get the IP interface going without having dynamic DHCP for it available, use the serial port: | == System Serial Number Retrieval == Log into the SP as root, and run {{{ -> show SYS/MB }}} |
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1. find a notebook or a system nearby with a 9-pin SUB-D serial port 2. attach the adaptor coming with the server to this port 3. use an RJ45 cable (a normal patch cable works) to connect the adaptor to the ''serial management port'' of the server 4. fire up the terminal emulation software (linux: minicom) and configure the port correctly: * 9600,8N1 (on a notebook, the port ist /dev/ttyS0, on a server it may be ttyS1) * '''''no''''' flow control, neither hardware nor software 5. you should now be able to log in as root (password: changeme) 6. change the password 7. set the IP interface to a static address as described in the ''Servers Setup Guide'': {{{ cd /SP/network set pendingipaddress=141.34.42.xyz set pendingipnetmask=255.255.255.0 set pendingipgateway=141.34.42.1 set pendingipdiscovery=static set commitpennding=true }}} The last step takes a couple of seconds. Don't panic. You should now be able to log in with ssh or https. |
Or use dmidecode. Or the web interface or ... |
Documentation
There's almost no documentation coming with the system, it's all available online only:
http://www.sun.com/products-n-solutions/hardware/docs/Servers/Workgroup_Servers/x4100/index.html
Getting the ILOM going is described in the Servers Setup Guide which is coming in printed form, though.
ILOM (Service Processor) Setup
To get the IP interface going without having dynamic DHCP for it available, use the serial port:
- find a notebook or a system nearby with a 9-pin SUB-D serial port
- attach the adaptor coming with the server to this port
use an RJ45 cable (a normal patch cable works) to connect the adaptor to the serial management port of the server
- fire up the terminal emulation software (linux: minicom) and configure the port correctly:
- 9600,8N1 (on a notebook, the port ist /dev/ttyS0, on a server it may be ttyS1)
no flow control, neither hardware nor software
- you should now be able to log in as root (password: changeme)
- change the password
set the IP interface to a static address as described in the Servers Setup Guide:
cd /SP/network set pendingipaddress=141.34.42.xyz set pendingipnetmask=255.255.255.0 set pendingipgateway=141.34.42.1 set pendingipdiscovery=static set commitpending=true
The last step takes a couple of seconds. Don't panic. You should now be able to log in with ssh or https. All other steps can be done from your desktop. See ["Remote Management"].
MAC Address Retrieval
Log in to the Service Processor as root using ssh. Then:
Service Processor
Run show SP/network :
-> show SP/network /SP/network Targets: Properties: commitpending = (Cannot show property) ipaddress = 141.34.42.159 ipdiscovery = Static ipgateway = 141.34.42.1 ipnetmask = 255.255.255.0 macaddress = 00:03:BA:F1:EC:95 pendingipaddress = 141.34.42.159 pendingipdiscovery = Static pendingipgateway = 141.34.42.1 pendingipnetmask = 255.255.255.0
Onboard Gigabit NICS
The system has four onboard interfaces. IN the SP tree, these show up as two dual port controllers NET0 and NET1. The primary interface (recognized as eth0 under linux, and labelled NET0) is the one with the lowest MAC address shown. Only the lower MAC of each dual port card will show up in the SP output:
-> show /SYS/MB/NET0 /SYS/MB/NET0 Targets: Properties: SEEPROM = Product Information: manufacturer name = INTEL product name = DUAL PORT GIGABIT ETHERNET CONTROLLER (COPPER) version = (no information) serial number = 00:14:4F:01:A9:9C part number = 82546EB Commands: cd show -> show /SYS/MB/NET1 /SYS/MB/NET1 Targets: Properties: SEEPROM = Product Information: manufacturer name = INTEL product name = DUAL PORT GIGABIT ETHERNET CONTROLLER (COPPER) version = (no information) serial number = 00:14:4F:01:A9:9A part number = 82546EB Commands: cd show
The primary interface in this example is ...:9A. The others are :9B (not shown), :9C (shown) and 9D (not shown).
BIOS
This server's BIOS has very many options, and most have not been explored or even understood yet.
Some that matter:
Legacy USBBR Can be a problem under Linux if enabled (instability). If off, the keyboard (USB only, no PS/2 ports) will work in the BIOS, but not in the bootloader. This should probably be set to auto.
AC power loss recovery (FIXME: where is it, and what exactly is the name?!)BR Set to Stay Off.
Advanced -> Remote Access ConfigurationBR Make sure that serial redirection is enabled, and all the speed settings match (by default, all are 9600, which works but is slow):
- serial redirection
- service processor serial port speed (external and internal)
- operating system parameters: grub and agetty
CF_CONMGR_TTY=ttyS0
CF_ConMgr_BaudRate=9600
System Serial Number Retrieval
Log into the SP as root, and run
-> show SYS/MB
Or use dmidecode. Or the web interface or ...