From: Ian Forde ian@duckland.org On Thu, 2009-01-15 at 11:11 +0100, Jure Pečar wrote:

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Hello,

Has anyone managed to redirect output of kickstart install to ILO serial console?

I have to test and deploy the remote install with kickstart but have trouble debugging it because I can't see the output.

For kickstart using the serial console, just add "console=ttyS0,9600" to the APPEND line in the kickstart profile that you use under pxelinux.cfg/

Or you could plug a cable into the iLO port and use the text console through your browser (https://<iloip>/)...

JD

John Doe wrote:

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Or you could plug a cable into the iLO port and use the text console through your browser (https:///)...

Or ssh...

Modern iLOs disable the VGA text console after the system POSTs, to use it you need the iLO advanced license, so usually easier to just use serial..

nate

Scott Silva wrote:

No they don't. The text console is always available. It is just the graphic console that you need a license for.

They did in iLO 2 on my 380G5s, as soon as the system POSTed even in text mode the vga text console would go away and a license screen would show. G4s and G3s VGA text console was always available.

Also remote vga console was removed from the ssh interface as well if I recall right, only serial was available, again in 380G5, G4s and G3s VGA console was accessible from SSH.

From the horse's mouth, note "pre-OS" mode:

http://h18004.www1.hp.com/products/quickspecs/12362_na/12362_na.html

Virtual KVM remote text console

Embedded hardware remote console capabilities in a text mode screen prior to loading of the operating system; is provided as a standard feature on all Integrated Lights-Out 2 management processors. This provides access to system BIOS and POST during system start-up using Virtual KVM technology. Remote text in "pre-OS" mode is accessible from the Integrated Remote Console and the Java applet Remote Console. The Java applet supports both Microsoft and Sun Java software.

Integrated Remote Console

iLO 2 introduces the new Java-free Integrated Remote Console for environments with Microsoft Windows host and client operating systems. With iLO 2 Standard and iLO 2 Standard Blade Edition, Integrated Remote Console provides access to Virtual KVM in pre-OS text mode and Virtual power from a single screen. iLO 2 Standard Blade Edition also allows virtual media to be controlled from the IRC. The IRC runs on an ActiveX Control that is a one-time, automatic download to clients running Windows Internet Explorer allowing users to operate without installing any Java clients.

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Perhaps your systems were ordered with iLO 2 advanced by default, mine were not(didn't need it). Though in a pinch you can get evaluation licenses to use for one-off type stuff which has come in handy on occasion.

nate