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How to access console CLI though the ILOM of the X86 systems to see the OS boot messages (Doc ID 3036171.1)

Last updated on JULY 19, 2024

Applies to:

Solaris Operating System - Version 11.0 to 11.4 [Release 11.0]
Information in this document applies to any platform.

Goal

 Want to access the  console  CLI though the ILOM   of the X86 systems to see the OS boot messages

From ILOM:

-> start SP/console
Are you sure you want to start /SP/console (y/n)? y

Serial console started. To stop, type ESC (
-----

No further interaction is possible at this point.

If we reset the server, then in this console session we see hardware  boot messages until the point that the actually operating system (Solaris) is started , then the output stop (as console i/o is directed to ILOM Java GUI console)

Solution

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