T5220 ILO not saving static IP

UNIX Solaris
1

I have a brand new T5220 and I'm trying to configure the ILOM port with a static Ip address via the Serial Management port. I log on as "root" and then enter the commands ( see below) to config the port. When I enter the last command which is " set /SP/network commitpending=true", which I believe should commit the entries, I'm getting the error "unable to configure network".

Does anyone know why this is happening?

Here's what I do.

I communicate with the box via the Ser Mgt port connected to the serial port of my PC
I have port Net0 connected to my ACTIVE LAN switch. The OS - Solaris is NOT up.
Not sure of the Net Mgt port needs to be connected to a switch so I've tried with an active connection and without. Had the same error each time.

I log in with root. ( Cli_mode=alom)

I see the following

Waiting for daemons to initialize...
Daemons ready
Sun(TM) Integrated Lights Out Manager
Version 3.0.6.1.d r48331
Copyright 2009 Sun Microsystems, Inc. All rights reserved.
Use is subject to license terms.
Warning: password is set to factory default.

Below are all the commands in sequence I'm using to configure the ILOM with a static IP: Note that the numbers in the addresses were selected at random for the purpose of this example.

-> set /SP/network state=enabled
Set �state� to �enabled�
-> set /SP/network pendingipaddress=2.220.151.129
Set �pendingipaddress� to 2.220.151.129
-> set /SP/network pendingipdiscovery=static
Set �pendingipdiscovery� to �static�
-> set /SP/network pendingipnetmask=255.255.255.254
Set �pendingipnetmask� to �255.255.252.0�
-> set /SP/network pendingipgateway=2.220.151.158
Set �pendingipgateway� to �10.8.21.248�
-> set /SP/network commitpending=true
-> "unable to configure network".

Any ideas what is causing this? Could someone direct me to a URL
which will decsribe the solution? I 've seen others getting this same issue
over the years when they try to configure the ILOM but I never see the solution posted.

Thank you!

2

reset your iLOM.
-> set /SP/network state=enabled
followed by
set /SP/network commitpending=true

try in this order

3

To keep the forums high quality for all users, please take the time to format your posts correctly.

First of all, use Code Tags when you post any code or data samples so others can easily read your code. You can easily do this by highlighting your code and then clicking on the # in the editing menu. (You can also type code tags

```text
 and 
```

by hand.)

Second, avoid adding color or different fonts and font size to your posts. Selective use of color to highlight a single word or phrase can be useful at times, but using color, in general, makes the forums harder to read, especially bright colors like red.

Third, be careful when you cut-and-paste, edit any odd characters and make sure all links are working property.

Thank You.

The UNIX and Linux Forums

4

Tried that and no joy.

Have followed the T5220 Server Getting Started Guide "Quick Setup Instructions" to the letter mutiple times and always get the error stated.

Anyone else?

5

Are you actually getting that output after you type the commands?

6

Yes I am. Everything seems to be getting accepted until I enter the last command and it gives me the error message.

7

and you don't think the output is strange?

8

Re-check your IP address/network config:

-> set /SP/network pendingipaddress=2.220.151.129
Set �pendingipaddress� to 2.220.151.129
-> set /SP/network pendingipdiscovery=static
Set �pendingipdiscovery� to �static�
-> set /SP/network pendingipnetmask=255.255.255.254  
Set �pendingipnetmask� to �255.255.252.0�
-> set /SP/network pendingipgateway=2.220.151.158    
Set �pendingipgateway� to �10.8.21.248�
-> set /SP/network commitpending=true
-> "unable to configure network".
  • 255.255.255.254 isn't a valid subnet mask hence why it resets it to .252
  • Did you mean .128 for gateway?
9

I log into the SP on my T5220 and type version and see the following:

SP firmware 3.0.6.1.d
SP firmware build number: 48331
SP firmware date: Mon Sep 21 09:01:18 PDT 2009
SP filesystem version: 0.1.22

Does anyone know what the latest firmware version is for the ILOM 3 and where I can download it from the web?

10

Adanfall4 you need first to create a user with admin mode here is how to do it

1) -> create /SP/users/admin

2) -> set /SP/users/admin role=Administrator

3) -> set /SP/users/admin cli_mode=alom

the admin name u can replaced with any name you want. ok here is the next step
log out and log back in with your new account name.

1) check for any ip on your sc with this command sc> shownetwork

2) sc> setsc netsc_commit true

3) sc> setupsc

just follow an setup you config.

let me know anything