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Sun Advanced Lights Out Manager (ALOM) 1.6 Administration Guide
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Preface
1. Introduction to Sun Advanced Lights Out Manager
ALOM Features
What ALOM Monitors
Using ALOM
Fault and Failure Terminology
Fault State
Failed State
Server-Specific Information
Keyswitch/Operation Mode Switch/Rotary Switch
ALOM System Controller Card
System Configuration Card
2. Security Guidelines
Securing the System Controller
Selecting a Remote Connection Type
Enabling Solaris Secure Shell
Instructions to Enable SSH
Features Not Supported by SSH
Changing SSH Host Keys
Solaris Operating System Security
3. Configuring ALOM
ALOM Configuration Steps
Planning Your ALOM Configuration
Choosing ALOM Communication Ports
Serial Management Port
To Connect to the Serial Port
Network Management (Ethernet) Port
Default DHCP Connection (Sun Fire V215, V245, and V445 Servers)
Client Identifier (clientid)
Default Password
High-Level Steps to Use DHCP on a New Out-of-Box System
Configuring an External Modem
Using a Sun Connector
Creating Your Own Connector
Configuration Worksheet
Configuration Variable Worksheet
Related Information
Configuring Your Network Using DHCP
Configuring Your Network Manually
Powering On Your Host Server
Related Information
Configuring Email Alerts
Setting Up Email Alerts
Setting Up ALOM
Customize the ALOM Software
Related Information
4. Common ALOM Tasks
Connecting to ALOM
Logging in to Your ALOM Account
To Log in to ALOM
Related Information
Adding ALOM User Accounts
To Add an ALOM User Account From the sc> Prompt
To Add an ALOM User Account Using the scadm Utility
Removing ALOM User Accounts
To Remove an ALOM User Account From the sc> Prompt
To Remove an ALOM User Account Using the scadm Utility
Changing the Password on Your Account or Another User's Account
To Change Your ALOM Password
To Change the ALOM Password for Another User
Switching Between the System Console and ALOM
Redirecting the System Console From ALOM to Other Devices
To Redirect the System Console
To Reset the Default Console Back to ALOM (ttya)
Reconfiguring ALOM to Use the Ethernet (NET MGT) Port
To Run the setupsc Script
To Configure the Network Interface Variables
Using the setsc Command to Set the Network Interface Variables
Using the scadm set Command to Set the Network Interface Variables
Sending and Receiving Alert Messages
To Set Up Email Alerts
Sending Customized Alerts
Receiving Alerts From ALOM
Resetting ALOM
Resetting the Host Server
Displaying Your ALOM Version
Controlling the Locator LED
Viewing Environmental Information About the Server
To Use the showenvironment Command
Creating a Script to Send Alerts From ALOM
Backing Up Your ALOM Configuration
5. Using the ALOM Command Shell
Overview of the ALOM Command Shell
Entering Command Options
Related Information
ALOM Shell Commands
Related Information
Descriptions of ALOM Shell Commands
bootmode
To Use the bootmode Command
Command Options
Related Information
break
To Use the break Command
Command Options
Related Information
console
To Use the console Command
Command Option
To Configure the -f Option
Related Information
consolehistory
To Use the consolehistory Command
Command Options
Related Information
dumpconfig
To Use the dumpconfig Command
Command Options
Related Information
flashupdate
To Use the flashupdate Command
Command Options
Related Information
help
To Use the help Command
Related Information
logout
To Use the logout Command
Related Information
password
To Use the password Command
Password Restrictions
Related Information
poweroff
To Use the poweroff Command
Command Options
Related Information
poweron
To Use the poweron Command
Command Options
Related Information
removefru
To Use the removefru Command
Command Option
reset
To Use the reset Command
Command Options
Related Information
resetsc
To Use the resetsc Command
Command Options
Related Information
restartssh
To Use the restartssh Command
Command Options
Related Information
restoreconfig
To Use the restoreconfig Command
Command Options
Related Information
setalarm
To Use the setalarm Command
Related Information
setdate
To Use the setdate Command
Command Options
Related Information
setdefaults
To Use the setdefaults Command
Command Options
Related Information
setfru
To Use the setfru Command
Command Options
Related Information
setkeyswitch
To Use the setkeyswitch Command
setkeyswitch Command Options
setlocator
To Use the setlocator Command
Command Options
Related Information
setsc
To Use the setsc Command
Related Information
setupsc
To Use the setupsc Command
Related Information
showdate
To Use the showdate Command
Related Information
showenvironment
To Use the showenvironment Command
Related Information
showfru
To Use the showfru Command
Command Options
Related Information
showkeyswitch
To Use the showkeyswitch Command
showlocator
To Use the showlocator Command
Related Information
showlogs
To Use the showlogs Command
Command Options
Related Information
shownetwork
To Use the shownetwork Command
Command Option
Related Information
showplatform
To Use the showplatform Command
Related Information
showsc
To Use the showsc Command
Command Options
Related Information
showusers
To Use the showusers Command
Command Option
ssh-keygen
To Use the ssh-keygen Command
Command Options
Related Information
useradd
To Use the useradd Command
Related Information
userdel
To Use the userdel Command
Command Option
Related Information
userpassword
To Use the userpassword Command
Password Restrictions
Related Information
userperm
Permission Levels
To Use the userperm Command
Related Information
usershow
To Use the usershow Command
Related Information
6. Using ALOM Configuration Variables
Overview of the ALOM Configuration Variables
To Use Configuration Variables in the ALOM Command Shell
Related Information
Serial Management Port Variables
Related Information
Network Interface Variables
Related Information
Managed System Interface Variables
Related Information
Network Management and Notification Variables
Related Information
System User Variables
Related Information
Descriptions of Configuration Variables
if_connection
To Use the setsc Command to Set the if-connection Variable
Related Information
if_emailalerts
To Use the setupsc Command to Set the if_emailalerts Variable
To Use the setsc Command to Change the if_emailalerts Variable
if_network
To Use the setupsc Command to Set the if_network Variable
To Use the setsc Command to Change the if_network Variable
if_modem
To Configure the Serial Management Port to Use a Modem
To Return the Serial Management Port to Use Without a Modem
mgt_mailalert
To Use the setupsc Command to Set the mgt_mailalert Variable
To Use the setsc Command to Change the mgt_mailalert Variable
Related Information
mgt_mailhost
To Use the setsc Command to Change the mgt_mailhost Variable
To Use the scadm Utility to Change the mgt_mailhost Variable
Related Information
netsc_dhcp
Related Information
netsc_enetaddr
Related Information
netsc_ipaddr
Related Information
netsc_ipgateway
Related Information
netsc_ipnetmask
Related Information
netsc_tpelinktest
Related Information
sc_backupuserdata
sc_clieventlevel
Related Information
sc_cliprompt
To Use the setsc Command to Change the sc_cliprompt Variable
To Use the scadm Utility to Change the sc_cliprompt Variable
Related Information
sc_clitimeout
Related Information
sc_clipasswdecho
Related Information
sc_customerinfo
Related Information
sc_escapechars
Related Information
sc_powerondelay
Related Information
sc_powerstatememory
Related Information
ser_baudrate
Related Information
ser_data
Related Information
ser_parity
Related Information
ser_stopbits
Related Information
sys_autorestart
Related Information
sys_bootfailrecovery
Related Information
sys_bootrestart
sys_boottimeout
To Use the setsc Command to Change the sys_boottimeout Variable
Related Information
sys_consolegrablogout
Related Information
sys_enetaddr
Related Information
sys_eventlevel
Related Information
sys_hostname
Related Information
sys_maxbootfail
Related Information
sys_wdttimeout
To Use the setsc Command to Change the sys_wdttimeout Variable
Related Information
sys_xirtimeout
Related Information
7. Using the scadm Utility
Overview of the scadm Utility
To Get Started With the scadm Utility
Related Information
To Set Your Path to the scadm Utility
To Find Your System's Platform Name
Related Information
List of scadm Commands
Summary of scadm Commands
To Use the scadm Commands
Related Information
Descriptions of scadm Commands
scadm consolehistory
To Use the scadm consolehistory Command
Related Information
scadm date
To Use the scadm date Command
Related Information
scadm download
To Use the scadm download Command
Command Option
Related Information
scadm fruhistory
To Use the scadm fruhistory Command
Related Information
scadm help
To Use the scadm help Command
Related Information
scadm loghistory
To Use the scadm loghistory Command
Related Information
scadm modem_setup
Related Information
scadm resetrsc
To Use the scadm resetrsc Command
Command Option
Related Information
scadm send_event
To Use the scadm send_event Command
Related Information
scadm set
To Use the scadm set Command
Related Information
scadm show
To Use the scadm show Command
Related Information
scadm shownetwork
To Use the scadm shownetwork Command
Related Information
scadm useradd
To Use the scadm useradd Command
Related Information
scadm userdel
To Use the scadm userdel Command
Related Information
scadm userpassword
To Use the scadm userpassword Command
Password Restrictions
Related Information
scadm userperm
Permission Levels
To Use the scadm userperm Command
Related Information
scadm usershow
To Use the scadm usershow Command
Related Information
scadm version
To Use the scadm version Command
Related Information
8. Using OpenBoot PROM
Switching Between the ALOM Command Shell and the OpenBoot PROM Prompt
To Switch From the sc> Prompt to the ok Prompt
To Switch From the ok Prompt to the sc> Prompt
The reset-sc Command
The .sc Command
A. Troubleshooting
Modem Configuration Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting ALOM Problems
Using ALOM to Troubleshoot Server Problems
Using the System Console Write Lock
Resetting the Host Server After a Time-out
ALOM Shell Error Messages
Usage Errors
General Errors
FRU Errors
Related Information
scadm Error Messages
B. Understanding the ALOM Watchdog Timer
Driver Properties
ntwdt-autorestart
ntwdt-boottimeout
ntwdt-bootrestart
ntwdt-xirtimeout
ntwdt-maxbootfail
ntwdt-bootfailrecovery
Understanding the User APIs
Setting the Time-out Period
LOMIOCDOGTIME
Enabling or Disabling the ALOM Watchdog
LOMIOCDOGCTL
Patting the ALOM Watchdog
LOMIOCDOGPAT
Getting the State of the Watchdog Timer
LOMIOCDOGSTATE
Data Structures
Watchdog/Reset State Data Structure
Watchdog/Reset Control Data Structure
Error Messages
Sample ALOM Watchdog Program
Glossary
Index
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