Selecting The Console Display Option; Console Display Options; Set Up The Local Console - Oracle Server X5-2 Installation Manual

Selecting the Console Display Option

Selecting the Console Display Option
This section describes the options for connecting a console to perform the installation.
"Console Display Options" on page 12
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"Set Up the Local Console" on page 12
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"Set Up the Remote Console" on page 13
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Console Display Options

You can install the OS and administer the server by attaching a local console directly to the
server's service processor (SP). The server supports two types of local consoles:
A terminal connected to the serial management port (SER MGT)
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You can connect the terminal directly to the port or connect it to a terminal emulator that is
connected directly to the port.
A VGA monitor, USB keyboard, and USB mouse connected directly to the video port
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(VGA) and any of the four exterior USB connectors
You can also install the OS and administer the server from a remote console by establishing a
network connection to the server SP. There are two types of remote consoles:
Web-based client connection using the Oracle ILOM Remote System Console Plus
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application
Secure Shell (SSH) client connection to the network management port (NET MGT)
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Set Up the Local Console

1. To connect a local console, do one of the following:
Connect a terminal to the serial management port (SER MGT) either directly or through a
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terminal emulator.
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Connect a VGA monitor, keyboard, and mouse to the video port (VGA) and the USB ports.
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2. For serial management port (SER MGT) connections only, to establish a
connection to the host serial port:
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The default speed of the serial management port is 9600 baud.