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SPARC Enterprise M3000/M4000/M5000/M8000/M9000 Servers Administration Guide

Administration Guide

E21618-02



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Preface

1. Introduction to Server Software and Configuration

XSCF Firmware

Oracle Solaris OS Software

Software Services

Preparing for System Configuration

Information Needed

Initial Configuration Tasks

Related Information

2. Access Control

About Access Control

Logging in to the System

Lockout Period Between Login Attempts

XSCF User Accounts

XSCF Passwords

Privileges

XSCF Firmware Update

Saving and Restoring XSCF Configuration Information

XSCF Shell Procedures for Access Control

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Log in Initially to the XSCF Console

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Configure an XSCF Password Policy

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Add an XSCF User Account

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Create a Password for an XSCF User

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Assign Privileges to an XSCF User

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Display the Version of Installed Firmware

Related Information

3. System Configuration

About System Services

DSCP Network Between a Service Processor and a Domain

XSCF Network Interfaces

Domain Name Service

LDAP Service

Active Directory and LDAP/SSL

Time Synchronization and NTP Service

SNMP Service

Additional Services

HTTPS Service

Telnet Service

SMTP Service

SSH Service

Altitude Setting

XSCF Shell Procedures for System Configuration

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Configure the DSCP Network

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Display DSCP Network Configuration

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Configure the XSCF Network Interfaces

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Configure the XSCF Network Route Information

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Set Or Reset the XSCF Network

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Display XSCF Network Configuration

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Set the Service Processor Host Name and DNS Domain Name

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Set the Service Processor’s DNS Name Server

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Enable or Disable Use of an LDAP Server for Authentication and Privilege Lookup

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Configure the XSCF as an LDAP Client

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Configure the XSCF as an NTP Client

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Configure the XSCF as an NTP Server

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Display the NTP Configuration

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Set the Timezone, Daylight Saving Time, Date, and Time Locally on the Service Processor

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Create a USM User Known to the SNMP Agent

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Display USM Information for the SNMP Agent

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Create a VACM Group

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Create a VACM View

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Give a VACM Group Access to a VACM View

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Display VACM Information for the SNMP Agent

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Configure the SNMP Agent to Send Version 3 Traps to Hosts

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Enable the SNMP Agent

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Display SNMP Agent Configuration

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Enable or Disable the Service Processor HTTPS Service

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Enable or Disable the Service Processor Telnet Service

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Configure the Service Processor SMTP Service

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Enable or Disable the Service Processor SSH Service

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Generate a Host Public Key for SSH Service

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Set the Altitude on the Service Processor

Related Information

4. Domain Configuration

About Domains

Domains and System Boards

SPARC64 VII+, SPARC64 VII, and SPARC64 VI Processors and CPU Operational Modes

CPU Operational Modes

Domain Resource Assignment

Domain Component List and Logical System Boards

Overview of Steps for Domain Configuration

Domain Configuration Example

Domain Communication

DSCP Network

Accessing a Domain Console From the Service Processor

Logging in Directly to a Domain

CD-RW/DVD-RW Drive or Tape Drive Assignment

Backup and Restore Operations

Dynamic Reconfiguration

XSCF Shell Procedures for Domain Configuration

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Set CPU Operational Mode

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Specify XSB Mode on a Midrange or High-End Server

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Set Up a Domain Component List for a Midrange or High-End Server Domain

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Assign an XSB to a Midrange or High-End Server Domain

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Power On a Domain

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Display System Board Status

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Access a Domain From the XSCF Console

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Attach a CD-RW/DVD-RW Drive or Tape Drive While the Oracle Solaris OS Is Running on a High-End Server

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Disconnect a CD-RW/DVD-RW Drive or Tape Drive While the Oracle Solaris OS Is Running on a High-End Server

Related Information

5. Managing Disks

Requirements for RAID-Capability

Creating a Hardware Mirrored Volume as a Data Disk

Creating a Hardware Mirrored Volume

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Create a Hardware Mirrored Volume as a Data Disk

Creating a Hardware Mirrored Volume as the Boot Disk

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Create a Hardware Mirrored Volume as the Default Boot Disk

Configuring a Hardware RAID Volume for the Oracle Solaris OS (Boot Disk / Data Disk)

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Configure a Hardware RAID Volume for the Oracle Solaris OS (Boot Disk / Data Disk)

Deleting a Hardware RAID Volume

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Delete a Hardware RAID Volume (Data Disk)

Active Replacement of a Mirrored Disk

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Perform an Active Replacement of a Mirrored Disk (Boot Disk / Data Disk)

Disk Slot Numbers

Related Information

6. Audit Configuration

About Auditing

Audit Records

Audit Events

Audit Classes

Audit Policy

Audit File Tools

XSCF Shell Procedures for Auditing

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Enable or Disable Writing of Audit Records to the Audit Trail

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Configure an Auditing Policy

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Display Whether Auditing is Enabled Or Disabled

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Display Current Auditing Policy, Classes, or Events

Related Information

7. Log Archiving Facility

About Log Archiving

Using the Log Archiving Facility

Archive Host Requirements

Log Archiving Errors

Using the snapshot Tool

Oracle Solaris OS Procedures for Log Archiving

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Configure the Log Archive Host

XSCF Shell Procedures for Log Archiving

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Enable Log Archiving

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Disable Log Archiving

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Display Log Archiving Configuration and Status

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Display Log Archiving Error Details

Related Information

8. Capacity on Demand

A. Mapping Device Path Names

Device Mapping and Logical System Board Numbers

CPU Mapping

CPU Numbering Examples

I/O Device Mapping

I/O Device Mapping on Entry-Level Servers

Internal Devices on Entry-Level Servers With SPARC64 VII+ Processors

Internal Devices on Entry-Level Servers Without SPARC64 VII+ Processors

I/O Device Mapping on Midrange Servers

Internal Devices on Midrange Servers

I/O Device Mapping on High-End Servers

Internal Devices on High-End Servers

Internal Devices, RAID Supported

Internal Devices, RAID Not Supported

Sample cfgadm Output

Entry-Level Server

Midrange Servers

High-End Servers

Index

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