topic connecting to ilo2 text console in Server Management - Remote Server Management

connecting to ilo2 text console

arumon — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 14:57:35 GMT

Hi all,

As per the documents while connecting to ilo2 text console remotely (putty/ssh) by default it will connect to MP Main menu. Then we have to execute the SMCLP command to get the smclp prompt. After that if we want to go back to the main menu we need to execute the "start /map1/textredirectsap1" command. But in my case after connecting by default i m getting the SMCLP prompt. Then i tried to execute the command to go back to the main menu. But the command fails to run giving the output of "invalide target". Pls help me.

Thanks in advance.

Re: connecting to ilo2 text console

barnett chan — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 00:12:12 GMT

To start text Console in Proliant iLO2. Telnet/ssh into iLO. You will see an iLO prompt. Type textcons, this will bring int he text console.
To exit out of Text Console. Hit "esc + ("
or the esc and shift 9.

Re: connecting to ilo2 text console

arumon — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 03:54:23 GMT

Hi bwc,

I m using putty to connect to ilo2 text console. after connecting my default prompt is "hpiLO->". I tried the command u suggested, but the error is following:-

hpiLO-> textcons
status=2
status_tag=COMMAND PROCESSING FAILED
error_tag=COMMAND NOT RECOGNIZED

Thanks.

Re: connecting to ilo2 text console

barnett chan — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 19:53:13 GMT

Looks like your version of iLO fw does not support textcons. Update iLO to 1.50 or later. Prefer 1.70. Make sure to update your system rom, too.