ILOM basics

• Reset the server (poweroff and power on the server) 
• reset /SYS

• Start the console

-> start /SP/console
Are you sure you want to start /SP/console (y/n)? y
Serial console is in use.

-> stop /SP/console
Are you sure you want to stop /SP/console (y/n)? y

-> start /SP/console
Are you sure you want to start /SP/console (y/n)? y

Serial console started.  To stop, type ESC (

• Log on to console

telnet <hostts-m2> <portnum>




When you start /sp/console, you get one of the following prompt.
The prompt displayed on the terminal or shell tool tells you which channel you are accessing:

• The # or % prompt indicates that you are at the system console and that the Solaris OS is running.
• The ok prompt indicates that you are at the system console and that the server is running under OpenBoot firmware control.
• The -> prompt indicates that you are at the service processor.

• Additional Info:

Command Cheat sheet:
http://thegeekdiary.com/most-commonly-used-ilom-commands-cheat-sheet/

http://www.fatmin.com/2008/04/sun-5220-consol.html

http://blogs.oracle.com/merwick/entry/switching_between_alom_and_ilom