Preparing for the Installation
Front Panel System LEDs and Buttons
Rear Panel System LEDs and Button
Optional Component Installation
Install the Screw-Mount Slide Rail Assemblies
Install the Snap-In Slide Rail Assemblies
Insert and Lock the Server in the Rack
Install the Cable Management Arm
Verify Correct Operation of the Slide Rails and the CMA
Connect the SER MGT Port Cable
Connect the NET MGT Port Cable
Connect the Ethernet Network Cables
Secure the Server Cables in the CMA
Powering On the Server For the First Time
Initial Power-On Tasks Overview
Oracle ILOM System Console Overview
Connect a Terminal or Emulator to the SER MGT Port
Power On the Server for the First Time
Assign a Static IP Address to the Service Processor
Understanding System Administration Resources
Platform-Specific Oracle ILOM Features
Oracle VM Server for SPARC Overview
Hardware Management Pack Overview
Source for Downloading Hardware Management Pack Software
Hardware Management Pack Documentation
Display the Oracle ILOM -> Prompt
Reset the Server From the Oracle Solaris OS
Reset the Server From Oracle ILOM
Reset the SP to Default Values
Important Hardware RAID Guidelines
Disk Zones for SPARC T3-1 Servers With Sixteen-Disk Backplanes
Displaying Disk Zone Information
Enabling and Disabling Disk Zoning In the Field
Prepare to Use the FCode Utility
Hot Spare Drives in RAID Volumes (LSI)
Determining If a Drive Has Failed
RAID Drive Replacement Strategies
Changing Server Identification Information
Change Customer FRUdata Information
Change System Identifier Information
Restore Host Power State at Restart
Specify Host Power State at Restart
Disable or Re-Enable Power-On Delay
Specify Parallel Boot of the SP and Host
Configure Host Behavior With the Keyswitch State
Disable or Re-Enable Network Access to the SP
Display the DHCP Server IP Address
Using an In-band Connection to the SP
Configure SP In-band (Sideband) Access
Configure the Host Boot Mode of Oracle VM Server for SPARC
Change the Host Boot Mode Behavior at Reset
Manage the Host Boot Mode Script
Display Host Boot Mode Expiration Date
Override OpenBoot PROM Settings to Reset the Server
Configuring Server Behavior at Restart
Specify Behavior When the Host Resets
Specify Behavior When the Host Stops Running
Specify Behavior at Boot Timeout
Specify Behavior if Restart Fails
Specify Maximum Restart Attempts
Enabling Automatic System Recovery
Identifying WWN-Designated SAS2 Devices
probe-scsi-all Output Example (SPARC T3-1, Eight-Disk Backplane)
probe-scsi-all Output Example (SPARC T3-1, Sixteen-Disk Backplane)
probe-scsi-all Output Example (SPARC T3-4)
Identify a Disk Slot Using probe-scsi-all (OBP)
Identify a Disk Slot Using prtconf (Oracle Solaris, Onboard Controllers)
Identify a Disk Slot Using prtconf (Oracle Solaris, Single Initiator)
WWN Syntax in an OS Installation on a Specific Device
WWN Syntax in an OS Installation on a RAID Volume
Infrastructure Boards in the SPARC T3-1 Server
Understanding Hard Drive Data Cable Routing
Understanding Fault Management Commands
Interpreting Log Files and System Messages
Checking if Oracle VTS Software Is Installed
Find the Chassis Serial Number
Understanding Component Replacement Categories
Removing Power From the System
Positioning the System for Service
Memory Fault Handling Overview
Locate a Faulty DIMM Using the Remind Button
Identify Faulty DIMMs Using the show faulty Command
Increase System Memory With Additional DIMMs
Memory Configuration Guidelines
HDD Hot-Pluggable Capabilities
Hard Drive Slot Configuration Reference
Verify the Functionality of a Hard Drive
Servicing the DVD/USB Assembly
Power Supply Hot-Swap Capabilities
Verify the Functionality of a Power Supply
Remove or Install a Power Supply Filler Panel
Servicing the Power Distribution Board
Power Distribution Board Overview
Remove the Power Distribution Board
Install the Power Distribution Board
Servicing the Power Supply Backplane
Power Supply Backplane Overview
Remove the Power Supply Backplane
Install the Power Supply Backplane
Servicing PCIe and PCIe/XAUI Risers
Remove a PCIe or PCIe/XAUI Riser
Install a PCIe or PCIe/XAUI Riser
PCIe Card Configuration Reference
Servicing SAS PCIe RAID HBA Cards
Remove a SAS PCIe RAID HBA Card
Install a SAS PCIe RAID HBA Card
Servicing the Service Processor
Servicing the System Configuration PROM
System Configuration PROM Overview
Remove the System Configuration PROM
Install the System Configuration PROM
Verify the System Configuration PROM
Remove the Hard Drive Backplane
Install the Hard Drive Backplane
Servicing the Front Panel Light Pipe Assemblies
Front Panel Light Pipe Assemblies Overview
Remove the Front Panel Light Pipe Assembly (Right or Left)
Install the Front Panel Light Pipe Assembly (Right or Left)
Servicing the Motherboard Assembly
Motherboard Servicing Overview
Remove the Motherboard Assembly
Install the Motherboard Assembly
Returning the Server to Operation
Reinstall the Server in the Rack
Return the Server to the Normal Rack Position
Power On the Server (start /SYS Command)
By default, you connect to the server’s SP using the out-of-band network management port (NET MGT). The Oracle ILOM sideband management feature enables you to select either the NET MGT port or one of the server’s Gigabit Ethernet ports (NETn), which are in-band ports, to send and receive Oracle ILOM commands to and from the server SP. In-band ports are also called sideband ports.
The advantage of using a sideband management port to manage the server’s SP is that one fewer cable connection and one fewer network switch port are needed. In configurations where numerous servers are being managed, such as data centers, sideband management can represent a significant savings in hardware and network utilization.
Note - In-band connection is not recommended for server modules.
When sideband management is enabled in Oracle ILOM, the following conditions might occur:
Connectivity to the server SP might be lost when the SP management port configuration is changed while you are connected to the SP using a network connection, such as SSH, web, or Oracle ILOM Remote Console.
In-chip connectivity between the SP and the host operating system might not be supported by the on-board host Gigabit Ethernet controller. If this condition occurs, use a different port or route to transmit traffic between the source and destination targets instead of using L2 bridging/switching.
Server host power cycles might cause a brief interruption of network connectivity for server Gigabit Ethernet ports (NETn) that are configured for sideband management. If this condition occurs, configure the adjacent switch/bridge ports as host ports.