Prerequisites For Accessing The Preboot Menu - Sun Oracle Sun Fire X4270 M2 Service Manual

For details about the requirements for this remote access method, see
Section 7.2.1.1, "Prerequisites for Accessing the Preboot Menu" on page
Some Preboot Menu settings must be configured first, and until they are, you must
use the Locate button method to access the Preboot Menu.
For detailed instructions for accessing the Preboot Menu from a local or remote
connection, see the following sections:
Section 7.2.1.1, "Prerequisites for Accessing the Preboot Menu" on page 7-6
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Section 7.2.1.2, "Access the Preboot Menu" on page 7-7
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Section 7.2.1.3, "Edit Preboot Menu for Remote Serial Access" on page 7-8
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7.2.1.1

Prerequisites for Accessing the Preboot Menu

Ensure that the applicable requirements are met prior to accessing the Preboot Menu
from either a local or remote connection.
For local access to the Preboot Menu (using Locate button)
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You must connect a terminal or computer running terminal emulation software to
the server.
For more information about how to attach local devices to the server, see the Sun
Fire X4170 M2 and X4270 M2 Servers Installation Guide (821-0481).
For instructions for accessing the Preboot Menu by using the Locate button, see
Section 7.2.1.2, "Access the Preboot Menu" on page
For remote access to the Preboot Menu (typing xyzzy during the ILOM boot
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process)
Prior to accessing the Preboot Menu remotely, you must set the bootdelay and
check_physical_presence settings in the Preboot Menu to enable remote
access. To configure these settings for the first time, you need to:
a. Access the Preboot Menu using the Locate button on the local server as
b. Edit the settings in the Preboot Menu to enable remote access as described in
c. Use a remote serial terminal or console running terminal emulation software to
Note – You cannot use an SSH, or a remote KVMS session to access the Preboot
Menu remotely.
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described in Section 7.2.1.2, "Access the Preboot Menu" on page
Section 7.2.1.3, "Edit Preboot Menu for Remote Serial Access" on page
access the Preboot Menu remotely.
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