Redirect The Console Output To The Video Port (Optional); Using The Grub Menu - Sun Microsystems Sun Fire X4450 Installation Manual

b. Type: start Console
ILOM:
3. Follow the Solaris 10 OS preinstallation onscreen instructions.
4. Type the system and network information when prompted. See
collected information.
The displayed screens can vary, depending on how you chose to assign network
information to the server (DHCP or static IP address).
5. After the system configuration information has been entered, the OS
installation continues. On completion, the system reboots and displays the
Solaris OS login.
Redirect the Console Output to the Video Port
(Optional)
You must complete the procedure
logged in to the service processor (SP) before you can redirect the console output to
the video port. This procedure is optional.
Note – The Solaris GRUB menu allows you to manually select graphics adapter
redirection during the boot process. If not chosen within 30 seconds after the GRUB
menu is displayed, the system defaults to serial redirection (ttyb).
1. Reboot the system.
2. To enable video output, choose Solaris Build - Graphics Adapter from the
GRUB menu Changing Default Console Output.

Using the GRUB Menu

The preinstalled Solaris 10 OS image directs console output to the serial port by
default. After the initial configuration of the preinstalled Solaris OS is complete, you
can modify the Solaris 10 GRUB menu to direct output to the video port by default.
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Refer to the Embedded Lights Out Manager (ELOM) Administration Guide for
detailed information.
Type: start/SP/Console
Refer to the Sun Integrated Lights Out Manager Users Guide for detailed
information.
"Configuring the Solaris OS" on page 47
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