How to check the IP address from the BIOS to view the assigned ILOM SP

by admin · Published October 14, 2021 · Updated May 17, 2025

Use the BIOS Setup Utility to View the Assigned ILOM SP IP Address

To access the BIOS Setup utility and view the ILOM SP IP address, complete the

following steps:

1. Power on the server (or restart the server if it is running).

2. When the Sun Microsystems splash screen or text prompt appears during the

power-on self-test (POST) operation, press F2 to access the BIOS settings.

3. Using the left and right arrow keys on the keyboard, navigate to the Advanced

tab.

The Advanced screen appears.

4. Using the up and down arrow keys, select the IPMI Configuration option and

press Enter to go to the sub screen.

The IPMI Configuration sub screen appears.

5. Using the up and down arrow keys, select the Set LAN Configuration option

and press Enter.

The LAN Configuration sub screen appears and shows the current ILOM SP IP

address.

6. Record the IP address as you will need it to log in to ILOM using SSH or a web

browser.