Re: Starting a JS12 Blade with i5/OS

[Pete Helgren <Pete@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Thanks.  Right now I am working through an error that says:

"SOL is not ready", which despite the ominous acronym, has to do with 
the Serial Over Lan status.  It IS enabled, but doesn't seem to be 
entering the "ready" state.  Still searching for an answer to that issue.

Pete


Lukas Beeler wrote:
> On Sun, Oct 5, 2008 at 7:33 AM, Pete Helgren <Pete@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>   
> > With multiple "layers" here, it is difficult to figure out what will
> > start by itself and what needs to be started and configured.  The BCS
> > management console I can get to.  It sees the blade.  The blade is
> > started (it is powered on) but the next  step is the tough one.  Knowing
> > what address the IVM is on would be helpful.
> >     
>
> Use SSH to connect to the AMM (The BladeCenter Management module which
> you can also access over the web).
>
> Then, type console -T blade[x], where x is the number of your JS12
> blade in the chassis.
>
> If VIOS is installed, this should give you a logon prompt, asking for
> a username and password. Default username is padmin, but i'm not sure
> i remember the default password - it's probably padmin too. Then, type
> oem_setup_env, and then ifconfig -a to show the IP configuration of
> VIOS. Use that IP to connect over the web, and you should see IVM.
>
>