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Sun IB Switch 9P Administration Guide

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Contents

Tables

1. Introduction

Switch Description

Hardware and Software Requirements

Key Features

2. Initial Configuration

Initial Set Up

Accessing the Command-Line Interface

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Access the CLI

Event and Message Logs

System Log Proxy

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Install the System Log Proxy

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Set Up the System Log Proxy

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Remove the Proxy

3. Command-Line Reference

Overview of the Command Shell

procedure iconsmall spaceEntering Command Options

CLI Shell Commands

Descriptions of CLI Commands

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Use the flashupdate Command

flashupdate Command Options

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Use the help Command

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Use the logout Command

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Use the password Command

Password Restrictions

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Use the poweroff Command

poweroff Command Options

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Use the poweron Command

poweron Command Option

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Use the removefru Command

removefru Command Option

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Use the resetsc Command

resetsc Command Options

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Use the setbp Command

setbp Command Options

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Use the setdate Command

setdate Command Options

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Use the setdefaults Command

setdefaults Command Options

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Use the setlocator Command

setlocator Command Options

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Use the setupsc Command

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Use the showbp Command

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Use the showdate Command

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Use the showenvironment Command

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Use the showfru Command

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Use the showib Command

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Use the showlocator Command

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Use the showlogs Command

showlogs Command Options

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Use the showplatform Command

showplatform Command Options

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Use the showsc Command

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Use the showusers Command

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Use the useradd Command

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Use the userdel Command

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Use the userpassword Command

Password Restrictions

Permission Levels

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Use the userperm Command

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Use the usershow Command

A. Troubleshooting

Diagnosing Switch Indicators

Diagnosing Port Connections

Using System Logs

Using ALOM Event Logs

System Log Messages

Troubleshooting ALOM Problems

ALOM Shell Error Messages

Usage Errors

CLI Messages

Additional Important Messages

General Errors

FRU Errors

B. Specifications

Interface Signals

Switch Architecture

System Management

High Availability

LED Descriptions

Power Requirements

Environmental Specifications

C. Updating the Firmware

Setting Up a TFTP Server

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Set Up a TFTP Server

Installing Firmware Images From the TFTP Server

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Upgrade the Switch Firmware

D. Blueprints

The Blueprint Concept

Setting Up a Blueprint

9-Node Blueprint

12-Node Blueprint

18-Node Blueprint

none Blueprint

unmanaged Blueprint

Changing Configurations