The screens that are displayed will vary, depending on the method that you chose for assigning network information to the server (DHCP or static IP address).
After you have entered the
▼To Connect to the Server Using a Terminal Program
1.Use a cable to connect the serial port of the server to the serial port of the host system.
2.Make sure the communication properties of the serial port of the system are set to the default.
The default settings are 9600 baud, 8N1 (eight data bits, no parity, one stop bit), disable flow control.
3.Start a terminal session to capture the serial port output: On a client running Solaris OS, type:
$tip
On a client running Windows, start a program such as Hyperterminal.
On a client running Linux, start a program such as Minicom, a
4.Log in to the service processor as an Administrator, for example:
login: root
password: changeme
5.Start the ILOM SP GUI by entering the following: start /SP/console
6.Power on main power to the server by using a nonmetalic stylus to press the recessed Power button on the front panel.
POST messages appear on your screen as the OS boots up.
7.Follow the Solaris 10 preinstallation on-screen prompts.
Use the information gathered in “Installation Worksheet” on page 32 to help you enter the system and network information as you are prompted.
The screens that are displayed will vary, depending on the method that you chose for assigning network information to the server (DHCP or static IP address).
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