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## Power On the Server for the First Time

1. Confirm that you have completed all of the preparations for installation.

   See the instructions in Confirming Server and Site Specifications.

2. Confirm that you have completed the installation of the server in its rack.

   See the instructions in Installing the Server.

3. (Recommended) Connect an Ethernet cable between one of the server's NET ports and the network to which the server will communicate.

   Note - After the initial configuration of the system, communication with the SP and host is usually performed through an Ethernet interface.

4. Plug the power cords into the power supplies and into separate power sources.

   To provide redundancy, plug both power supplies into separate power sources.

   The system can operate with only one power connection, but there is no redundancy in this case.

   The SP runs on the 3.3V standby voltage. As soon as AC power is connected to the server, the SP powers on, runs diagnostics, and initializes the Oracle ILOM firmware.

   After a few minutes, the SP login prompt appears on the terminal device. The host is not initialized or powered on yet.

5. At the terminal device, log in to the SP as `root` with a password of `changeme`.

       hostname login: root
       Password: changeme
       . . .
       ->

6. Change the `root` password.

       ...
       Warning: password is set to factory default.

       -> set /SP/users/root password
       Enter new password: ********
       Enter new password again: ********

       ->

7. Power on the server and redirect the host output to display on the serial terminal device:

       -> start /SYS
       Are you sure you want to start /SYS (y/n)? y
       -> start /HOST/console
       Are you sure you want to start /HOST/CONSOLE (y/n)? y
       Serial console started. To stop, type #.
       . . .

   After you start the HOST console, the server initialization takes approximately 20 minutes to complete.

8. Configure the OS by entering parameter values as prompted by a series of onscreen instructions.

   Tip - If you are not sure how to respond to a particular value, you can accept the default and make changes at another time when the OS is running.

   Note - You will be prompted to confirm the configuration multiple times. You will be able to change parameter values if desired at each of these confirmation points.

9. (Optional) Deploy the server for its intended use.

   Once the server has been configured and you have changed the default password, the server is ready for normal use.

##### Related Information

- Connect a Terminal or Emulator to the SER MGT Port

- Connecting Cables

- Assign a Static IP Address to the SP

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