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## Use a Local Graphics Monitor

You can redirect the system console to a local graphic monitor. You cannot use a local graphics monitor to perform the initial server installation, nor can you use a local graphics monitor to view POST messages.

To use a local graphics monitor:

1. Connect the monitor video cable to a video port on the server.

   Tighten the thumbscrews to secure the connection. Refer to your system’s documentation for any special connection instructions that might apply to your server.

2. Connect the monitor power cord to an AC outlet.
3. Connect the USB keyboard cable to one USB port.
4. Connect the USB mouse cable to another USB port on the server.
5. Display the `ok` prompt.

   See Display the `ok` Prompt.

6. At the `ok` prompt, set the following OpenBoot PROM configuration variables:

       ok setenv input-device keyboard
       ok setenv output-device screen

7. Make the changes take effect:

       ok reset-all

   The server stores the parameter changes and boots automatically.

   Note - Instead of using the `reset-all` command to store the parameter changes, you can also power cycle the server using the Power button.

   You can now type system commands and view system messages using your local graphics monitor. To activate the GUI interface, continue to the next step.

8. Activate the Oracle Solaris OS GUI interface.

   Once the Oracle Solaris OS is installed and booted, type the following commands to display the GUI login screen.

       # ln -s /dev/fbs/ast0 /dev/fb

       # fbconfig -xserver Xorg

       # reboot

##### Related Information

- Display the `ok` Prompt.

- Oracle ILOM Remote Console

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