Server Management Connection Options - Oracle X8-8 Installation Manual

The following table lists the Speed LED color and the Ethernet transfer rates for each
connection type.
Connection Type
Fast Ethernet
GigabitEthernet
10 GigabitEthernet
Related Information
"Back Panel Connectors and Ports" on page 58
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"Power On the Server" on page 66
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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 for system A, and for system
B on dual 4-socket systems.
Serial connection to SER MGT port (CLI only) This connection method requires a
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terminal device for connecting to the server's serial management port (SER MGT). To
communicate with the SP, you need a terminal, a terminal server, or a laptop running
terminal emulation software. Set up the terminal device to communicate using 9600 baud,
8 bit, no parity, and 1 stop bit. For information, see
Serial Connection" on page
On the rear 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
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environment running Dynamic Host Control Protocol (DHCP), use the Oracle
ILOM defaults to easily configure your Ethernet management port (NET MGT)
connection. For information, see
Connection" on page
Note -
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.
IEEE Terminology
100BASE-TX
1000BASE-T
10GBASE-T
75.
76.
To access Oracle ILOM over the network you need to know its host name or IP
Server Management Connection Options
Speed LED Color
Off
Off
Green
"Log In to Oracle ILOM Using a Local
"Log In to Oracle ILOM Using a Remote Ethernet
Connecting Cables and Applying Power
Transfer Rate
100 Mbps
1,000 Mbps
10,000 Mbps
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