Caution:
Please review your Oracle X8-2 Product Notes. Notes for release 1.1.2 describes
physical issues with some optical transceivers installed into an SFP28 port.
Oracle recommends using Category 6 (or better) for all Ethernet connections.
You do not need to use every port for proper operation.
Cable the Local Console
You can connect the Administration console to the local SER MGT (COM1) serial console
port. You can also operate the console using serial emulation over ILOM.
To cable a console connection:
•
Connect a serial console cable with an RJ-45 connector to the SER MGT port.
•
Connect ethernet to the ILOM port and use serial emulation.
When configuring boot loader parameters, set the Console Device to COM1. Never use
COM2 or VGA. The Oracle X8-2 server cannot boot the system when set to the default of
VGA. You must change this bootparameter when deploying over this platform.
Refer to the section "Change Boot Parameters by Interrupting a Boot in Progress" within the
Installation and Platform Preparation Guide to learn how to set your Console Device
bootparameter to "COM1". Refer to
(http://docs.oracle.com/cd/E93361_01/html/E93392/
gtibt.html)
to learn how to run an SSH session via iLOM using Virtual Serial Port Emulation.
Follow this procedure to cable your console:
1.
Locate the appropriate cables to connect to the Oracle X8-2.
2.
To cable a serial connection, insert the serial console cable into the SER MGT (COM1)
port.
Figure 4-14 Connecting to USB and SER MGT (COM1) Ports
SER MGT
(COM1)
USB
Note:
Refer to the Oracle X8-2 hardware documentation for information on how to
configure the terminal application to connect to the console, and how to
establish communications with the Oracle X8-2.
3.
For installation procedures, insert the USB stick in the USB port.
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