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### Connecting to Oracle ILOM

This section describes how to configure the IP address for the server using Oracle Integrated Lights Out Manager (ILOM). It contains the following topics:

- Network Defaults

- Log In to Oracle ILOM Using a Serial Connection

- Log In to Oracle ILOM Using an Ethernet Connection

- Modify Network Settings

- Test IPv4 or IPv6 Network Configuration

- Exit Oracle ILOM

#### Network Defaults

The Sun Fire X4470 supports dual-stack IPv4 and IPv6 settings, which enable Oracle ILOM to fully operate in an IPv4 and IPv6 network environment. For IPv4 configurations, DHCP is enabled by default, allowing a DHCP server on the network to automatically assign network settings to the server. For IPv6 configurations, IPv6 stateless auto-configuration is enabled by default, allowing an IPv6 router on the network to assign the network settings. In a typical configuration, you will accept these settings assigned by the DHCP server or IPv6 router.

Note - To determine the IP address or host name assigned by the DHCP server, use the network tools provided with the DHCP server or IPv6 router.

The procedures in this section enable you to test that the assigned settings are working correctly and to establish a connection to Oracle ILOM locally and remotely. To log in locally, see Log In to Oracle ILOM Using a Serial Connection. To log in remotely, use the IP address, hostname, or IPv6 local link name assigned to the server SP and follow the instructions in Log In to Oracle ILOM Using an Ethernet Connection.

# Log In to Oracle ILOM Using a Serial Connection

This procedure does not require that you know the IP address of the sever SP. It does require that you have an Oracle ILOM Administrator account.

Note - The default Oracle ILOM Administrator account shipped with the server is `root` and its password is `changeme`. If this default Administrator account has since been changed, contact your system administrator for an Oracle ILOM user account with Administrator privileges.

1. Verify that your serial console connection to the server is secure and operational.
2. Ensure that the following serial communication settings are configured:
   - 8N1: eight data bits, no parity, one stop bit
   - 9600 baud
   - Disable hardware flow control (CTS/RTS)
3. Press Enter to establish a connection between your serial console and Oracle ILOM.

   A login prompt to Oracle ILOM appears.

4. Log in to the Oracle ILOM command-line interface (CLI) using an Administrator account.

   Oracle ILOM displays a default command prompt (->), indicating that you have successfully logged in to Oracle ILOM.

# Log In to Oracle ILOM Using an Ethernet Connection

This procedure requires that you have an Oracle ILOM Administrator account and that you know the IP address or hostname of the server SP.

Note - The default Oracle ILOM Administrator account shipped with the server is `root` and its password is `changeme`. If this default Administrator account has since been changed, contact your system administrator for an Oracle ILOM user account with Administrator privileges.

1. Using a secure shell (SSH) session, log in to Oracle ILOM by specifying your Administrator account user name and the IP address of the server SP.

   For example:

   `ssh -1` username host

   or

   `ssh` username`@`host

   Where host is either an IP address or a hostname (when using DNS).

   The Oracle ILOM password prompt appears.

2. Type a password for the Administrator account.

   For example:

   `ssh root@192.168.25.25`

   `root@192.168.25.25’s password:` `changeme`

   Oracle ILOM displays a default command prompt (->), indicating that you have successfully logged in to Oracle ILOM.

# Modify Network Settings

If you want to modify the network settings currently configured for the server, use the following procedure.

Note - You can also change network settings using the BIOS Setup Utility. For instructions, see the Sun Fire X4470 Service Manual.

1. Log in to Oracle ILOM using one of the methods in Log In to Oracle ILOM Using a Serial Connection or Log In to Oracle ILOM Using an Ethernet Connection.

   Note - If you log in to Oracle ILOM using an Ethernet connection, after you modify the network settings, your connection will be terminated, and you will have to log back in using the new settings.

2. Perform the network configuration instructions that apply to your network environment, then test the network settings:
   - To view or configure IPv4 network settings, perform Step 3 to Step 4.
   - To view or configure IPv6 network settings, perform Step 5 to Step 8.
   - To test the IPv4 or IPv6 network settings, see Test IPv4 or IPv6 Network Configuration.
3. For IPv4 network configurations, use the `cd` command to navigate to the `/network` directory:

   ->`cd /SP/network`

4. Do one of the following:
   - If you have a DHCP server on the network, type the following command to view the settings assigned to the server by the DHCP server:

     ->`show /SP/network`

   - If there is no DHCP server, or if you want to assign settings, use the `set` command to assign values for the properties listed in the following table. For example:

     ->`set /SP/network/ pendingipdiscovery=static`

     ->`set /SP/network/ pendingipaddress=`10.8.183.106

     ->`set /SP/network/ pendingipnetmask=`255.255.255.0

     ->`set /SP/network/ pendingipgateway=`10.8.183.254

     ->`set /SP/network/ commitpending=true`

     Property | Set Property Value | Description
     --- | --- | ---
     `state` | `set state=enabled` | The network state is enabled by default.
     `pendingipdiscovery` | `set pendingipdiscovery=static` | To enable a static network configuration, set `pendingipdiscovery` to `static`. By default, `pendingipdiscovery` is set to `dhcp`.
     `pendingipaddress` `pendingipnetmask` `pendingipgateway` | `set pendingipaddress=` <ip_address> `pendingipnetmask=`<netmask> `pendingipgateway=`<gateway> | To assign multiple static network settings, type the `set` command followed by the `pending` command for each property value (IP address, netmask, and gateway), then type the static value that you want to assign.
     `commitpending` | `set commitpending=true` | Type `set commitpending=true` to commit changes.

   Note - If you are logged in to Oracle ILOM using an Ethernet connection, when you set `commitpending` to `true` to commit the changes to the network settings, your Oracle ILOM connection will be terminated and you will have to log back in using the new settings.

5. For IPv6 network configurations, use the `cd` command to navigate to the `/network/ipv6` directory:

   -> `cd SP/network/ipv6`

6. Type the `show` command to view the IPv6 network settings configured on the device.

   For example, see the following sample output values for the IPv6 properties on a server SP device.

       -> show
       /SP/network/ipv6
       Targets:

       Properties:
        state = enabled
        autoconfig = stateless
        dhcpv6_server_duid = (none)
        link_local_ipaddress = fe80::214:4fff:feca:5f7e/64
        static_ipaddress = ::/128
        ipgateway = fe80::211:5dff:febe:5000/128
        pending_static_ipaddress = ::/128
        dynamic_ipaddress_1 fec0:a:8:b7:214:4fff:feca:5f7e/64

       Commands:
        cd
        show

7. To configure an IPv6 auto-configuration option, use the `set` command to specify the following auto-configuration property values:

   Property | Set Property Value | Description
   --- | --- | ---
   `state` | `set state=enabled` | The IPv6 network state is enabled by default. To enable an IPv6 auto-configuration option this state must be set to enabled.
   `autoconfig` | `set autoconfig=`<value> | Specify this command followed by the autoconfig value you want to set. Options include: `stateless` (default setting) Automatically assigns IP address learned from IPv6 network router. `dhcpv6_stateless` Automatically assigns DNS information learned from the DHCPv6 server.The dhcpv6_stateless property value is available in Oracle ILOM as of 3.0.14. `dhcpv6_stateful` Automatically assigns the IPv6 address learned from the DHCPv6 server.The dhcpv6_stateful property value is available in Oracle ILOM as of 3.0.14 `disable` Disables all auto-configuration property values and sets the read-only property value for link local address

   Note - The IPv6 configuration options take affect after they are set. You do not need to commit these changes under the `/network` target.

   Note - You can enable the `stateless` auto-configuration option to run at the same time as when the option for `dhcpv6_stateless` is enabled or as when the option for `dhcpv6_stateful` is enabled. However, the auto-configuration options for `dhcpv6_stateless` and `dhcpv6_stateful` should not be enabled to run at the same time

8. To set a static IPv6 address, complete these steps:
   1. Specify the following property types:

      Property | Set Property Value | Description
      --- | --- | ---
      `state` | `set state=enabled` | The IPv6 network state is enabled by default. To enable a static IP address this state must be set to enabled.
      `pendingipaddress` | `set pending_static_ipaddress=`<ip6_address>`/`<subnet mask length in bits> | Type this command followed by the property value for the static IPv6 address and netmask that you want to assign to the device.IPv6 address example:`fec0:a:8:b7:214:4fff:feca:5f7e/64`

   2. Commit the pending IPv6 static network parameters by typing the following command:

      -> `set commitpending=true`

   Note - Network settings are considered pending until you commit them. Assigning a new static IP address to the device will end all active Oracle ILOM sessions to the device. To log back in to Oracle ILOM, you will need to create a new session using the newly assigned IP address.

9. Test the IPv4 or IPv6 network configuration from Oracle ILOM using the Network Test Tools (Ping and Ping6).

   For details, see Test IPv4 or IPv6 Network Configuration.

# Test IPv4 or IPv6 Network Configuration

1. At the CLI prompt, type the `show` command to view the network `test` targets and properties.

   For example, see the following output the shows the test target properties on a CMM device.

       -> show
       /SP/network/test
       Targets:

       Properties:
        ping = (Cannot show property)
        ping6 = (Cannot show property)

       Commands:
        cd
        set
        show

2. Use the `set ping` or `set ping6` command to send a network test from the device to a specified network destination:

   Property | Set Property Value | Description
   --- | --- | ---
   `ping` | `set ping=<IPv4_address>` | Type the `set ping=` command at the command prompt followed by the IPv4 test destination address.For example:-> `set ping=10.8.183.106` `Ping of 10.8.183.106 succeeded`
   `ping6` | `set ping6=`<IPv6_address> | Type the`set ping6=` command followed by the IPv6 test destination address.For example:`-> set ping6=fe80::211:5dff:febe:5000` `Ping of fe80::211:5dff:febe:5000 succeeded`

# Exit Oracle ILOM

- To end an Oracle ILOM session, at the CLI prompt, type `exit`.

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