HP Integrity rx2660 Console Quick Start Guide - HP Integrity rx2660 Server

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Console Quick Start

Use this console quick start for a server that is set up and ready to connect to a host console. This information

can also be found in the

HP Integrity rx2660 Installation Guide

or the

HP Integrity Integrated Lights-Out 2

Management Processor Operations Guide

.

To connect to a host console, use one or more of the following ports:

•

Console serial port (RS-232). Use this port to access the iLO 2 MP through the serial.

•

iLO 2 MP LAN port. Use this port to access the iLO 2 MP through the LAN.

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VGA port. Use this port to access a graphics console. You cannot access the iLO 2 MP using this port.

Physical Access

Figure 1 shows the server ports and required connection components.

Figure 1

Server Ports and Connection Components

IMPORTANT

Once you are physically connected, the next step is to configure the console. The following

sections provide high-level console configuration information. For detailed information on

configuring the console, see the

HP Integrity rx2660 Installation Guide

included with the

server documentation.

HP Integrity rx2660 Server

Console Serial Port

(RS-232 female-to-female cable)

Connected to emulation terminal

device (PC, laptop, or ASCII terminal)

* Note: The iLO 2 MP LAN port requires a separate IP address from the port used by the operating system.

Use the MAC address to the MP hardware and not the MAC address to the server core LAN card.

Obtain the MP hardware MAC address from a label on the server.

VGA Port

(VGA Cable)

EFI Only/

No iLO 2 MP

Access

Aux Serial Port

(printers, etc.)

Core LAN Ports

USB Ports

(any USB

device)

*iLO 2 MP LAN Port

(10/100 LAN cable)