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Sun Blade X6250 Server Module Embedded Lights Out Manager Administration Guide

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Contents

Figures

Preface

1. Sun Blade X6250 Server Module ELOM Overview

ELOM Features

Embedded Lights Out Manager Common Tasks

Sun Blade X6250 Server Module Default Settings

About the Preconfigured Administrator Account

Locator LED for Server Module

Responding to LED Indicators

2. Connecting to the ELOM

Connection Methods

Connecting Using Ethernet

Connecting Through the Chassis Manager Module

3. Monitoring the Server System Using the Web GUI

Using the Web GUI

Browser and Software Requirements

Users and Permissions

Web GUI Tasks

Accessing the System Using a Browser

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Access the System Using a Browser

Viewing the System From the Web GUI

Viewing System Information

procedure iconsmall spaceTo View System Information

Viewing Version Information

procedure iconsmall spaceTo View Server Board Version Information

procedure iconsmall spaceTo View BMC Version Information

Viewing Component Information

procedure iconsmall spaceTo View CPU Information

procedure iconsmall spaceTo View Memory Information

procedure iconsmall spaceTo View NIC Information

Monitoring the System

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Monitor the System

Reading Sensors

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Read Sensors

procedure iconsmall spaceTo View a Sensor Summary

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Monitor Temperatures

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Monitor Voltages

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Monitor the Chassis Status

Viewing and Managing the Event Log

procedure iconsmall spaceTo View and Manage the Event Log

procedure iconsmall spaceTo View the Event Logs

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Save the Event Log

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Clear the Event Log

4. Configuring, Managing, and Maintaining the Server Using the Web GUI

Configuring the System

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Configure the Server

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Configure Network Settings

Configuring Email Notification

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Configure Email Notification

Configuring Platform Event Filters

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Configure Platform Event Filters

Configuring the SSL Certificate

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Generate a New CSR

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Upload an Existing Certificate

Configuring ADS

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Configure ADS

Configuring SNMP

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Configure SNMP

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Configure SNMP Settings

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Configure SNMP Communities

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Configure SNMP Users

Managing the System

Managing User Accounts

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Manage User Accounts

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Add a User

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Delete a User Account

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Change a User Account Password or Privilege

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Enable or Disable a User Account

Managing and Maintaining the Server

Managing the System Indicator and Fault LED

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Control the State of the System Indicator LED

procedure iconsmall spaceTo View the State of the Fault LED

Controlling Server Power

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Control Server Power

Resetting the BMC/SP

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Reset the BMC/SP

Resetting the BMC/SP Password

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Reset the BMC/SP Password

Updating the Firmware

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Update the Firmware Using the Web-based Interface

Updating the CPLD (Common Programmable Logic Device)

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Update the CPLD

Recovering from a Corrupt Service Processor

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Recover from a Corrupt Service Processor

Setting Session Timeout

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Set the Session Timeout

Setting the Time

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Set Time

5. Using the Remote Console Application

Accessing the Remote Console From the Web GUI

Installation Requirements

CD and Diskette Redirection Operational Model

Starting the Remote Console Application

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Start the Remote Console Application

Redirecting Keyboard, Video, Mouse, or Storage Devices

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Redirect Keyboard and Mouse Devices

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Redirect Storage Devices

Installing an OS on a Remote Server

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Install an OS on a Remote Server Using a Virtual CD-ROM

Other Remote Options

6. Using the Command-Line Interface

Logging In to the CLI

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Log In Using SSH

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Log In From the Serial Port

Command Syntax

Managing the Host

Managing the Host State

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Manage the Host State

Managing the Host Console

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Manage the Host Console

Viewing Host Sensors

procedure iconsmall spaceTo View Host Sensors

Managing ELOM Network Settings

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Display network Settings

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Configure Network Settings

Managing User Accounts

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Add a User Account

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Delete a User Account

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Display User Accounts

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Configure User Accounts

Managing Alerts

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Display Alerts

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Configure Alerts

Displaying Information

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Display Version Information

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Display Available Target Information

Updating the Firmware

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Update the Firmware

7. Using IPMI

About IPMI

IPMItool

Sensors

Supported IPMI 2.0 Commands

8. Using Simple Network Management Protocol

About SNMP

How SNMP Works

SNMP MIB Files

MIBs Integration

SNMP Messages

Configuring SNMP on the ELOM

procedure iconsmall spaceTo use SNMP on the SP

Adding Your Server to Your SNMP Environment

Configuring Receipt of SNMP Traps

Managing SNMP User Accounts

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Create an SNMP User Account

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Set Permission for a User Account

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Delete a User Account

Modifying User Accounts

A. Command-Line Interface Reference

CLI Command Quick Reference

CLI Command Reference

CLI Error Messages

B. U.S. Keyboard Map

Glossary

Index