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Advanced Lights Out Management (ALOM) CMT v1.2 Guide
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Code Samples
Preface
1. Introduction to Sun Advanced Lights Out Manager
ALOM Features
What ALOM Monitors
Using ALOM
Fault and Failure Terminology
Fault State
Failed State
Platform-Specific Information
2. Security Guidelines
Securing the System Controller
Selecting a Remote Connection Type
Enabling Secure Shell
Solaris Operating System Security
3. Configuring ALOM
ALOM Configuration Steps
Planning Your ALOM Configuration
Choosing ALOM Communication Ports
Serial Management Port
Network Management (Ethernet) Port
Default DHCP Connection
Configuration Worksheet
Configuration Variable Worksheet
Configuring Your Network Using DHCP
Configuring Your Network Manually
Configuring Email Alerts
Setting Up ALOM
4. Common ALOM Tasks
Connecting to ALOM
Logging In To ALOM Accounts
Resetting ALOM
Switching Between the System Console and ALOM
Redirecting the System Console From ALOM to Other Devices
Displaying Your ALOM Version
Controlling the Locator LED
Powering On and Off the Host Server
Resetting the Host Server
Viewing Environmental Information About the Server
Reconfiguring ALOM Diagnostic Parameters
Reconfiguring ALOM to Use the Ethernet Port
Using the setsc Command to Set the Network Interface Variables
Adding ALOM User Accounts
Removing ALOM User Accounts
Changing the Password on Your Account or Another User's Account
Sending and Receiving Alert Messages
Receiving Alerts From ALOM
5. ALOM Fault Management Tasks
Sources of Fault Information
Getting Knowledge Articles for Managing Faults
6. Using the ALOM Command Shell
Overview of the ALOM Command Shell
ALOM Shell Commands
ALOM Shell Command Descriptions
bootmode
break
clearasrdb
clearfault
console
consolehistory
disablecomponent
enablecomponent
flashupdate
help
logout
password
powercycle
poweroff
poweron
removefru
reset
resetsc
restartssh
setdate
setdefaults
setfru
setkeyswitch
setlocator
setsc
setupsc
showcomponent
showdate
showenvironment
showfaults
showfru
showhost
showkeyswitch
showlocator
showlogs
shownetwork
showplatform
showsc
showusers
ssh-keygen
useradd
userdel
userpassword
userperm
usershow
7. Using ALOM Configuration Variables
Overview of the ALOM Configuration Variables
Serial Management Port Variables
Network Interface Variables
Network Management and Notification Variables
System User Variables
Diagnostic Control Variables
Descriptions of Configuration Variables
diag_level
diag_mode
diag_trigger
diag_verbosity
if_connection
if_emailalerts
if_network
mgt_mailalert
mgt_mailhost
netsc_dhcp
netsc_enetaddr
netsc_ipaddr
netsc_ipgateway
netsc_ipnetmask
sc_backupuserdata
sc_clieventlevel
sc_cliprompt
sc_clitimeout
sc_clipasswdecho
sc_customerinfo
sc_escapechars
sc_powerondelay
sc_powerstatememory
ser_baudrate
ser_data
ser_parity
ser_stopbits
sys_autorunonerror
sys_enetaddr
A. Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting ALOM Problems
Using ALOM to Troubleshoot Server Problems
About the System Console Write Lock
ALOM Shell Error Messages
Usage Errors
General Errors
CLI Messages Regarding FRU State
Recovering ALOM Passwords
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