Interacting With The System; Interacting Directly - Sun Microsystems Sun Fire X4600 Manual

Interacting with the System

You have two options for interacting with the system:
You can interact directly, using the serial management port, the system console,
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and the DVD drive. See
You can interact over the network, using any of the following features (see
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"Interacting Over The Network" on page
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Interacting Directly

In order to interact directly with the system, you will need the following:
A laptop or other computer system to interact with the ILOM CLI through the
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serial management port with the following features and accessories:
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A system running a TFTP server, to host the image files.
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A VGA monitor capable of 1024x768 resolution. To connect to the video connector
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on the system's back panel.
A USB keyboard. To connect to one of the USB connectors on the system's front or
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back panel.
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A bootable CD or DVD to install the new LSI HBA BIOS. This is burned from an
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ISO image you will download. See
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Test this setup before proceeding. If the system is fully booted, you should be able to
interact with the system using the monitor and keyboard. If any of the power
connectors are live, the service processor should be active, and you will be use the
ILOM command line, even if the system is powered down.
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the ILOM web interface
the ILOM command line interface (CLI), using an SSH connection
the remote console, which includes support for remote DVD drives or remote
ISO images mounted as virtual drives
An RS232 serial port or a USB-to-RS232 adapter.
A RS232 cable. You can assemble this cable from an ethernet patch cable
together with the serial adapter (530-3100) provided in the system's accessory
kit.
Terminal software for accessing the server over the serial connection. Set the
connection options to 9600 bps, 8 data bits, 1 stop bit, no parity or flow control.
Optionally, a USB mouse. This is not needed for installing the firmware, but
may be useful for interacting with the host operating system.
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"Interacting Directly" on page
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"Firmware: Planning and Downloading" on
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