Sun Microsystems Sun Fire X2100 M2 User Manual

Page 36

Sun Fire X2100 M2 Server Installation Guide • August 2006

▼

To Connect to the Server Using the Service
Processor’s IP Address

Note –

This procedure assumes that you have connected the server to your network

through an Ethernet cable.

1. If you have not already done so, determine the service processor’s IP address as

follows:

a. Power on main power to the platform by using a stylus to press the recessed

Power button on the front panel.

POST messages appear on your screen as the OS boots up.

b. Initialize the BIOS Setup utility by pressing the F2 key when the Sun logo

screen is displayed.

The BIOS Setup Utility is displayed.

See

you are using serial direction and a monitor is not attached.

c. Select Advanced.

The Advanced screen is displayed.

d. Select IPMI 2.0 Configuration.

The IPMI 2.0 Configuration screen is displayed.

a. Select the LAN Configuration menu item.

b. Select the IP Address menu item.

The service processor’s IP address is displayed using the following format:
Current IP address in BMC: xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx

2. Using a client system, establish a Secure Shell (SSH) connection to the service

processor’s IP address by typing:

ssh -l root

sp_ip_address

3. Log in to the service processor as an Administrator, for example:

4. Start the Embedded LOM console mode by typing the following command:

start /SP/AgentInfo/console

Only accounts with Administrator privileges are enabled to configure the SP serial
port.