Obtain the OpenBoot Prompt (Oracle ILOM Web Interface)
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“Obtain the OpenBoot Prompt (Oracle ILOM Web Interface)” on page 41
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“Obtain the OpenBoot Prompt Under Various Conditions” on page 21
Obtain the OpenBoot Prompt (Oracle ILOM Web
Interface)
Use this procedure when the host is powered down, and you want to get to the ok prompt when
the host is powered on.
1.
Log in to Oracle ILOM.
See “Log In to Oracle ILOM” on page 19.
2.
In the Oracle ILOM web interface, in the left navigation pane, choose Host
Management → Host Boot Mode.
The Host Boot Mode page is displayed.
3.
For Script, type: setenv auto-boot? false
This setting configures the host to stop at the OpenBoot prompt instead of automatically
booting the preinstalled OS.
Click Save to save this new setting.
4.
In the left navigation panel, choose Host Management → Power Control.
5.
Choose Reset from the pull-down menu, and click Save.
6.
In the left navigation panel, choose Remote Control → Redirection.
7.
Select Use Serial Redirection, and click Launch Remote Console.
As the host resets, messages are displayed in the serial console. The OpenBoot prompt is
displayed when the reset activity completes.
Related Information
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“OpenBoot Overview” on page 13
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“Configuring Boot and Restart Behavior” on page 43
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“Obtain the OpenBoot Prompt (Oracle Solaris)” on page 39
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“Obtain the OpenBoot Prompt (Oracle ILOM CLI)” on page 40
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