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# 1  
Old 11-14-2008
start /SP/console hangs in X4500

when I type start /SP/console... the console shows up but i cannot type anything over there. I do not understand what might be the reason for that.


-> start /SP/console
Are you sure you want to start /SP/console (y/n)? y

Serial console started. To stop, type ESC (

I pressed enter many times and also rebooted the machine . But nothing worked for me. Could you please help me and solve this problem

Thank you
# 2  
Old 11-14-2008
on X mashines the serial console is not working after the os has booted. you have to use the virtual kvm switch from ilom to gain console access!
# 3  
Old 11-14-2008
Thank you for your advice. But, I think I faced the same problem with someother X4500 machine. But, I could get through it. I do not remember what I did.
# 4  
Old 11-15-2008
Did you use any #. sequence then? Anyway, after configuring your net mgmt port, use the web browser to point to the IP, login through there and you'll get your console.
# 5  
Old 11-15-2008
No i did not use any #. sequence. Actually I do not have access to Web GUI because my ILOM IP address is routed through a Linux box. Its getting difficult for me to upload the firmware as well. I am getting some error saying that no uboot image. Image might be corrupted. Something like that. I do not understand with the help of serial connection to SP can I get through the problem of hang off .
# 6  
Old 11-15-2008
In that case, use a direction connection from your notebook net-link to the net mgmt port. Use a straight cable.
# 7  
Old 11-15-2008
I connected through a serial port and even then nothing worked for me. I connected through SER MGT bt still it hangs .,...I do not know how I can get through this problem.
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