Oracle Sun Servers ( i.e Oracle Database Appliance) changing ILOM ip address

There are two sun servers/nodes in Oracle Database Appliance Machine.

To change the network configuration of the ILOM interfaces;

1)Just type ip address of the  ILOM to your browser and login page of the web admin interface will appear.

2)Login (default user = root , default password= changeme)

3)Select Configuration => Network

4) Change the ip address and save..

No need to reboot for the setting to take effect. Just open a new browser session and using  the new Ip address..

Information about Network Settings:

MAC Address : The ILOM’s MAC address is set at the factory. The MAC address is a hardware address that is unique to each networked device. The ILOM’s MAC address is provided on a label on the ILOM, on the Customer Information Sheet included on the ship kit, and in the BIOS

Setup screen.

Configuration Method :Select one of the following radio buttons to configure the ILOM’s IP

address either dynamically or statically.

• Obtain an IP Address Automatically (Use DHCP) – Enables aDHCP server to configure the ILOM’s IP address dynamically.

• Use the Following IP Address – Enables you to configure theILOM’s IP address with a static IP. The IP Address, Subnet Mask,and Default Gateway fields will become editable when you select this option.

IP Address: Type the ILOM’s IP address. The IP address is a unique name that identifies the system on a TCP/IP network.

Subnet Mask : Type the subnet mask of the network on which the ILOM resides.

Default Gateway : Type the ILOM’s gateway access address

Screenshot of the Network Settings Page

So , this method is based on the ILOM Web Gui..

There are other methods to change ILOM configurations as well. Like CLI..

For details, you can check Integrated Lights Out Manager

(ILOM) Administration Guide  http://docs.oracle.com/cd/E19121-01/sf.x4600/820-0280-12/820-0280-12.pdf