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Sun Management Center 3.6.1 Version 2 Add-On Software Supplement

Sun SPARC® Enterprise M4000/M5000/M8000/M9000 Servers

819-6542-10



Contents

Figures

Tables

Preface

1. Introduction

About This Sun Management Center Add-On Software

To Identify Platforms and Hardware Domains

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Identify a Platform Details Window

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Identify a Hardware Domain Details Window

Reference: Terms Used in This Document

Reference: Modules

2. Installation and Setup

About Installing the Add-On Software

About Requirements

About Network Port Configuration

About Service Processor Failover

About Using the Discovery Manager

About Procedures for Installation and Setup

Installation Process Overview

Installing Core Sun Management Center Software

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Install Core Sun Management Center 3.6.1 Software

Installing and Setting Up New Sun Management Center Add-On Software for Sun SPARC Enterprise Mx000 Servers

Server Layers on the Server Machine

Console Layer and Basic Help on Workstations or Network

Platform Agent Layer Preinstalled on Sun SPARC Enterprise Mx000 Servers

Hosts and Installed Layers

Installing the Add-On Software Using the Sun Management Center Installation Wizard

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Install the Add-On Software Using the Sun Management Center Installation Wizard

Setting Up the Add-On Software Using the Sun Management Center Setup Wizard

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Set Up the Add-On Software on the Server Machine

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Set Up the Add-On Software on the Service Processor

Setting Up Security Access

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Set Up Default Sun Management Center Access Privileges

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Set Up Platform and Domain Views Administrative Groups

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Set Up Privileges on the Service Processor

Starting Sun Management Center Software Using the CLI

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Start Sun Management Center Software

Stopping and Exiting Sun Management Center Software Using the CLI

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Stop Server and Agents

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Exit Console

Reconfiguring Setup Parameters

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Rerun Setup

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Reload the Platform Administration Module

Uninstalling Software Using the CLI

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Uninstall All Sun Management Center Software

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Uninstall Only the Add-On Software

Reference: Installation and Setup Log Files

Reference: setsunmc and showsunmc Man Pages

setsunmc

showsunmc

Reference: Packages Specific to the Add-On Software for SPARC Enterprise Servers

Reference: Network Port Configuration

Reference: Administrative Groups for Access Privileges

Default Sun Management Center Administrative Groups

3. Platform Administration

About the Platform Administration Module

Platform Administration Module Refresh

Accessing the Platform Administration Module

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Access the Platform Administration Module

Performing Active Management in the Platform Administration Module

Setting Up Server Hardware

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Build a Simple Domain

Upgrading, Downgrading, and Retasking Server Hardware

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Remove an XSB From a Domain

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Add an XSB to a Domain

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Reconfigure Domains

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Move an XSB

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Power Off an I/O Boat

Operating and Maintaining Server Hardware

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Power On a Domain

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Reset a Domain

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Power Off a Domain

Replacing FRUs

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Replace a System Board

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Delete a System Board

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Add a System Board

Reference: Platform Administration Properties and Tasks

System

Platform View Tables

CPU/Memory Unit Boards

CPU Modules

Memory Boards

Memory DIMMs

I/O Unit Boards

PCI Slots

System Boards

Extended System Boards

Logical System Boards

System Components

Environmental Monitors

Domains

External I/O

External I/O Expansion Unit Chassis

I/O Boats

Link Cards

External I/O Expansion Unit Power Supplies and Fans

External I/O Expansion Unit Sensors

Domain Views

Domain Information

System Boards

Extended System Boards

Logical System Boards

About the Hardware Tab

Physical View

Logical View

Accessing Views Under the Hardware Tab

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Access the Physical View

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Access the Logical View

4. Domain Administration

About the Domain Administration Module

Accessing the Domain Administration Module

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Access the Domain Administration Module

Reference: Domain Administration Properties

System

Logical System Boards

PCI Cards

Processors

Memory Controllers

Disk Devices

Tape Devices

Network Interfaces

5. Domain Dynamic Reconfiguration

Before Performing Domain DR Operations

About the DR Module

About Domain DR Operations

Performing Domain DR Operations

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Connect a PCI Card Slot to a PCI Bus

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Show the Status of an IO/Devices DR Command

Reference: IO Cards/Devices Table Menu Options

Reference: Domain Dynamic Reconfiguration Properties

Attachment Points: I/O Cards and Devices

6. Alarm Rules

About Alarm Rules

Reference: Platform Administration Module Alarm Rules

Error Status Rule (rErrorStatus)

LED State Rule (rLEDState)

Test State Rule (rTestState)

Domain Status Rule (rDomainStatus)

Valid Status Rule (rValidStatus)

External I/O Expansion Unit LED State Rule (rIoBoxLEDState)

Link Card LED State Rule (rLinkCardLEDState)

OK To Remove LED Rule (rOKtoRemoveLED)

External I/O Expansion Unit Sensor Rule (rIoBoxSensor)

Reference: Domain Administration Module Alarm Rules

CPU Status Rule (oplCPUStatus)

State Check Rule (oplStateCheck)

Disk Error Count Rule (oplDskErrCnt)

Tape Error Count Rule (oplTpeErrCnt)