See Serial Management Port Variables for more information. To view the settings for the parameters from the sc> prompt after you establish an ALOM session, check the serial port variables. The settings are read-only, and cannot be changed from the ALOM sc> prompt. The host server automatically sets these parameters for ALOM when it starts up. Make sure that your console serial port is set to the following parameters: For more information about the server's serial port, refer to your server's documentation. The Solaris Operating System sees this port as ttyb. If you want to use a general-purpose serial port with your server, use the regularħ-pin serial port on the back panel of your server. However, the Solaris Operating System sees this port as ttya. The port can only be used with an external terminal or with a terminal emulator, such as a serial connection from a workstation. This port takes a standard RJ-45 connector. It enables ASCII communication between an external terminal and ALOM or the host server. The serial management port (SERIAL MGT) has a dedicated purpose. Refer to your server's documentation for more information. On the host server, this port is referred to as the SERIAL MGT port. This port is not an all-purpose serial port it can be used to access ALOM and the server console through ALOM. You can connect to the ALOM serial management port with an ASCII terminal. Note - Refer to your host server's documentation to find the location of the server's serial management and network management (Ethernet) connections. The default network configuration allows a Secure Shell session to be started. These servers can be configured from the serial management port or network management port, if the attached subnet has a DHCP server. Some servers (Sun Fire V215, V245, and V445) support DHCP by default on the network management port. All initial configuration must de done through the serial management port on the Sun Fire V210, V240, V250, and V440 servers and Netra 210, 240, 440 servers. By default ALOM communicates through the SERIAL MGT port at startup.
Plan how to customize your configuration. Here are the tasks you must complete to customize ALOM:ġ. However, if you want to customize ALOM for your installation, you must perform some basic tasks. To be secure by default, there are specific steps and constraints for the initial login through the network. This allows an administrator network access to ALOM without first requiring a serial connection to the serial management port. On some servers (Sun Fire V215, V245, and V445), DHCP is enabled by default on the network management port. You can connect a terminal to the serial management port (SERIAL MGT) and immediately start working with ALOM.
Your ALOM software comes preinstalled on your host server, so it works as soon as you apply power to the server.