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Embedded Lights Out Manager Administration Guide For the Sun Fire X4150 and X4450 Servers

for the Sun Firetrademark X4150 and X4450 Servers

820-1855-13



Contents

Figures

Preface

1. Embedded Lights Out Manager Overview

ELOM Features

ELOM Common Tasks

Server Default Settings

About the Preconfigured Administrator Account

About the Indicator and Fault LEDs

2. Connecting to the ELOM

About Connection Tasks

Connecting Using a Serial Connection

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Connect Using a Serial Connection

Connecting Using Ethernet

3. Monitoring the Server System Using the Web GUI

Using the Web GUI

Browser and Software Requirements

Users and Privileges

Web GUI Tasks

Accessing the ELOM Using a Web Browser

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Access the ELOM Using a Web Browser

Viewing the System From the Web Browser

Viewing System and Component Information

procedure iconsmall spaceTo View System Information

Viewing SP Version Information

procedure iconsmall spaceTo View SP Version Information

Viewing Server Board Information

procedure iconsmall spaceTo View Server Board Information

Viewing Component Information

procedure iconsmall spaceTo View CPU Information

Viewing Memory Information

procedure iconsmall spaceTo View Memory Information

Monitoring the System Sensors

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Monitor the System Sensors

Reading Sensors

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Read Sensors

Viewing a Sensor Summary

procedure iconsmall spaceTo View a Sensor Summary

Monitoring Fans

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Monitor Fans

Monitoring Temperatures

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Monitor Temperatures

Monitoring Voltages

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Monitor Voltage

Viewing and Managing the Event Log

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Display 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 System

Configuring Network Settings

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Configure the Network Settings

Configuring E-mail Notification

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Configure E-mail Notification

Configuring Platform Event Filters

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Configure a Platform Event Filter

Configuring System Management Access

procedure iconsmall spaceTo access the System Management Access Submenus

Configuring the SSL Certificate

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Configure the SSL Certificate

Configuring SNMP

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Configure SNMP

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Add an SNMP Community

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Delete an SNMP Community

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Modify an SNMP Community

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Add an SNMP User

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Delete an SNMP User

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Edit an SNMP User

Configuring Active Directory Service

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Configure Active Directory Service

Managing and Maintaining the System

Managing Users and Accounts

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Add a User

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Change a User Password or Privilege

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Delete a User Account

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Disable or Enable a User

Managing the State of the System Locator Indicator LED

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Manage the State of the System Locator Indicator LED

Managing the Front Panel and On-Board Fault LEDs

procedure iconsmall spaceTo View the State of the Fault LEDs

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Turn the Fault LEDs Off

Setting Power Control

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Set Power Control

Resetting the Service Processor

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Reset the Service Processor

Updating the Firmware

Updating the firmware using the Tools and Drivers CD

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Update the firmware Using the Tools an Drivers CD

Updating the Firmware Using a Web Browser

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Update the Firmware Using a Web Browser

Managing Session Timeout

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Set the Session Timeout

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Disable the Session Timeout

Setting the Time

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Set the Time

Changing the Administrator Password Using the BIOS Setup Utility

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Change the Administrator Password using the BIOS Setup Utility

Recovering from a Corrupt SP

5. Using the Remote Console Application

Accessing the Remote Console

Requirements

CD and Diskette Redirection Operational Model

Starting the Remote Console Application

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Start the Remote Console Application

Setting Parameters for the Remote Console

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Set Parameters for the Remote Console

Redirecting Keyboard, Video, Mouse, or Storage Devices

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Redirect Keyboard and Mouse Devices

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Redirect Storage Devices

Redirection and Mount Workarounds for RHEL

Installing an Operating System on a Remote Server

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

Other Remote Options

6. Using IPMI

About IPMI

IPMItool

Sensors

Supported IPMI 2.0 Commands

7. Using the Command-Line Interface

Logging In to the CLI

Command Syntax

Managing the Host

Managing the Host State

Managing the Host Console

Viewing Host Sensors

Managing ELOM Network Settings

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Display Network Settings

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Configure Network Settings

Managing Local User Accounts With the CLI

Adding a User Account Using the CLI

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Add a User Account Using the CLI

To Delete a User Account Using the CLI

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Display User Accounts Using the CLI

Configuring User Accounts

Managing Alerts

Displaying Alerts

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Display Alerts

Displaying PET Target Properties

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Display PET Target Properties

Configuring Alerts

Configuring the PET IP Address

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Configure the PET IP Address

Configuring the PEF Global Controls

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Configure the PEF Global Controls

Configuring the Event Filter Tables

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Configure the Event Filter Tables

Displaying Version Information

To Display the Current SP Version Information

Updating the Firmware

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Update the Firmware

8. Using Simple Network Management Protocol

About SNMP

How SNMP Works

SNMP MIB Files

MIBs Integration

SNMP Messages

Configuring SNMP on the ELOM

Adding Your Server to Your SNMP Environment

Configuring Receipt of SNMP Traps

Managing SNMP User Accounts

Adding a User Account

Deleting a User Account

Configuring User Accounts

A. Command-Line Interface Reference

CLI Command Quick Reference

CLI Command Reference

Properties and Values for Targets

Index