Obsolete:Toolserver/Use the SP for remote control
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Sun V20z / V40z
This applies to: zedler; old knams hosts (clematis, vandale)
- Connect with ssh system@machine.ipmi. Password is the root password.
- Commands:
- platform console
- connect to the serial console (type ^Ec. to exit)
- platform set power state off -f
- turn the machine off
- platform set power state on -f
- turn the machine on
- platform set power state cycle -f
- power-cycle the machine
- Exit by typing ^D
Sun X4100
This applies to: hemlock
- Connect with ssh root@machine.ipmi. Password is the root password.
- Commands:
- start /SP/console
- connect to the serial console (type ESC ( to exit)
- stop /SYS
- turn the machine off
- start /SYS
- turn the machine on
- reset /SYS
- power-cycle the machine
How to fix the SP if it behaves weirdly:
Sometimes the SP on these machines stop working, e.g. you can't power cycle. If this happens, connect as the user sunservice and type reboot. The SP will reboot and should start working normally.
Dell PowerEdge 1950
This applies to: yarrow
- Connect with ssh root@machine.ipmi. Password is the root password.
- Commands:
- connect com2
- connect to the serial console (type ^\ to exit)
- racadm serveraction powerdown
- turn the machine off
- racadm serveraction powerup
- turn the machine on
- racadm serveraction powercycle
- power-cycle the machine
If you get "connect: com2 port is currently in use" when trying to use the serial console: reset the SP with "racadm racreset", wait a couple of minutes, and reconnect.