Toolserver:Admin:Service processors

Service processors are used to access serial consoles, power-cycle servers and retrieve hardware information.

Sun V20z / V40z (SP)

 * This applies to: zedler


 * Connect with ssh system@machine.mgmt. 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/X4150/X4250 (ILOM)

 * This applies to: hemlock, rosemary, amaranth, cassini, ptolemy


 * Connect with ssh root@machine.mgmt. Password is the root password.
 * Commands:
 * start /SP/console: connect to the serial console (type ESC ( to exit)
 * stop /SYS</tt>: turn the machine off
 * start /SYS</tt>: turn the machine on
 * reset /SYS</tt>: power-cycle the machine

Dell PowerEdge 1950 (DRAC)

 * This applies to: yarrow, nightshade, willow


 * Connect with ssh root@machine.mgmt</tt>. Password is the root password.
 * Commands:
 * connect com2</tt>: connect to the serial console (type ^\</tt> to exit)
 * racadm serveraction powerdown</tt>: turn the machine off
 * racadm serveraction powerup</tt>: turn the machine on
 * racadm serveraction powercycle</tt>: power-cycle the machine

If you get "connect: com2 port is currently in use</tt>" when trying to use the serial console: reset the SP with "racadm racreset</tt>", wait a couple of minutes, and reconnect.

Systems on the SCS

 * This applies to:
 * scs-oe10-esams.esi: hyacinth, wolfsbane
 * scs-oe16-esams.esi: daphne, damiana, turnera, thyme


 * Connect to the SCS: ssh root:serial@scsname.esi</tt>. Password is the root password.
 * This will connect you to the SP, where you can log in and run commands as described above.