Determining Your Server Management Strategy

Note - If you want to perform server management functions across several servers simultaneously, you might want to use Oracle Enterprise Manager Ops Center, which you can order from Oracle. Refer to the Oracle Enterprise Manager Ops Center product information at:

http://www.oracle.com/us/products/enterprise-manager/opscenter/index.html

Note - The Sun Server X2-8 was formerly named the Sun Fire X4800 M2 server. This former name might still appear in the product. The name change does not indicate any change in system features or functionality.

With your Oracle x86 server, you have three single-server management options available. They are:

Oracle Integrated Lights Out Manager (ILOM)
Oracle Hardware Management Pack
Oracle Hardware Installation Assistant

Each of these server management options has unique capabilities, but some of the functions of the tools overlap. Each of these software options is freely available and can be used together.

This section includes information to help you evaluate the single-server management solution that best fits your server environment and the management tasks that you can perform. It also provides information about how to access the software and documentation.

These topics are discussed in this section:

Description	Link
View a list of common server management functions to see which is available with each tool.	Common Server Management Tasks
Review the major benefits of each server management option.	Server Management Software Benefits Oracle Integrated Lights Out Manager Oracle Hardware Management Pack Oracle Hardware Installation Assistant
Evaluate your server environment to determine which option fits your situation.	Evaluating Your Server Environment
Access server management software and documentation.	Server Management Downloads and Documentation

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