Using the RLM or the BMC to remotely access the system console

You can access a system console remotely by using the RLM or the BMC system console redirection feature.

Considerations

Steps

1. From a UNIX or Windows administration host, log in to the RLM or the BMC.

   The storage system responds with the RLM or BMC prompt.

2. Enter the following command at the RLM or BMC prompt: system console
3. If the storage system displays the login prompt, do one of the following:
   • To access the storage system with the system root account, enter the following account name:naroot
   • To access the storage system with an alternative administrative user account, enter the following account name:username

     username is the administrative user account.

   If the account requires a password, you are prompted for it.

4. Enter the password for the root or administrative user account.

   If no password is defined for the account, press Enter.

5. When you see the storage system prompt followed by a system message, press Enter to get to the storage system prompt.

   Example

   toaster> Tue Mar 1 15:19:39 PDI [toaster: ssh_0:info]: root logged in from host: unix_host12.xxx.yyy.com

   Press Enter. toaster>

   Note: You can abort commands entered at the console by pressing Ctrl-C.

6. To exit the console, do one of the following.
   • To exit the console redirection session and return to the RLM prompt, press Ctrl-D.
   • To exit the console redirection session and return to the BMC prompt, press Ctrl-G.