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Sun Blade X3-2B (formerly Sun Blade X6270 M3) Administration Guide |
Sun Blade X3-2B Model Name Change
Getting the Latest Firmware and Software
About the User Administration Guide
Planning the System Management Environment
Choosing Tools for Single System Management
Choosing Tools for Multiple System Management
System Management Tools Overview
Common System Management Tasks
Common System Administrative Tasks
Evaluating the Server Environment
Accessing System Management Tools
Access Oracle System Assistant
Access Oracle Hardware Management Pack
Setting Up Oracle System Assistant and Updating the Server
Setting Up Oracle System Assistant
Provisioning the Server for Operation
Oracle System Assistant Administrative Tasks
Troubleshooting and Verifying Oracle System Assistant
Performing Advanced Maintenance, Security, and Configuration Tasks
Setting Up Software and Firmware
Set Up Software and Firmware Using Oracle System Assistant
Set Up Software and Firmware Using Oracle ILOM
Managing Server Policies Using Oracle ILOM
Oracle ILOM Features for x86 Sun Servers
Service Processor Power-On Policies
Power Management Policies Supported
Diagnostics Using Pc-Check and NMI
Switch Serial Port Output to Host Management Console
Back Up and Restore BIOS Configuration
Configure Management Policies Using Oracle ILOM Web Interface
Configure Management Policies Using Oracle ILOM CLI
Oracle Recommendations for Drive Slot Population and Virtual Drive Creation
Creating a RAID Volume Before Installing an Operating System
Creating a RAID Volume After Installing an Operating System
Setting Up the Server With BIOS Setup Utility
Access BIOS Setup Utility Menus
Navigate BIOS Setup Utility Menus
BIOS Setup Utility Menu Overview
Selecting Legacy and UEFI BIOS
Configuring the UEFI BIOS Boot Mode
Selecting Legacy BIOS or UEFI Boot Mode
Configuration Utilities for Add-In Cards
Select UEFI or Legacy BIOS Boot Mode
Common BIOS Setup Utility Tasks
Verify BIOS Factory Default Settings
Legacy BIOS Option ROM Allocation Considerations
Configuring Option ROM Settings
Enable or Disable I/O Resource Allocation
Configuring iSCSI Virtual Drives
BIOS Setup Utility Screen Reference
BIOS UEFI Driver Control Menu Selections
BIOS Save & Exit Menu Selections
BIOS LSI MegaRAID Configuration Utility Screen Reference
Accessing BIOS LSI MegaRAID Configuration Utility Controller Management Menus
BIOS LSI MegaRAID Configuration Utility Controller Management Selections
BIOS LSI MegaRAID Configuration Utility Drive Management Menu Selections
BIOS LSI MegaRAID Configuration Utility Virtual Drive Management Menu Selections
BIOS LSI MegaRAID Configuration Utility Enclosure Management Menu Selections
Identifying Hardware Components and SNMP Messages
Identifying System Hardware Components
System Board Components (Sensors)
Field Replaceable Units (FRUs)
Getting Server Firmware and Software
Firmware and Software Access Options
Available Software Release Packages
Before You Begin
This procedure assumes that you have:
Installed the operating system.
Optionally configured RAID. See Configuring RAID.
Installed Oracle Hardware Management Pack. See Access Oracle Hardware Management Pack From Oracle System Assistant.
For instructions, refer to the Sun Blade X3-2B (formerly Sun Blade X6270 M3) Installation Guide.
The Power/OK LED on the front panel of the server illuminates a steady-on green light after the server has successfully powered on, indicating that the host is ready for normal operation.
Refer to Front Panel LEDs and Buttons in Sun Blade X3-2B (formerly Sun Blade X6270 M3) Service Manual.
Refer to the OS installation guide for the operating system you want to install.
Sun Blade X3-2B (formerly Sun Blade X6270 M3) Installation Guide for Linux Operating Systems
Sun Blade X3-2B (formerly Sun Blade X6270 M3) Installation Guide for Oracle VM Server
Sun Blade X3-2B (formerly Sun Blade X6270 M3) Installation Guide for Windows Operating Systems
Sun Blade X3-2B (formerly Sun Blade X6270 M3) Installation Guide for ESX Software
Refer to the instructions at the following site: http://www.oracle.com/goto/system-management.
Use the Oracle Hardware Management Packfwupdate tool.
Note - Alternate methods to update ILOM and BIOS firmware include: Oracle System Assistant, Oracle ILOM (CLI and Web browser), and ipmiflash.
Use the Oracle Hardware Management Pack ilomconfig tool.
Note - Alternate methods to configure Oracle ILOM include: Oracle System Assistant, and Oracle ILOM (CLI and Web browser).
Use the Oracle Hardware Management Pack ubiosconfig tool.
Note - Alternate methods to configure BIOS firmware include: Oracle System Assistant, and Oracle ILOM (CLI and Web browser).
Use the Oracle Hardware Management Pack raidconfig tool.
Note - Alternate methods to configure RAID include: Oracle System Assistant, Oracle ILOM (CLI and Web browser), the LSI MSM application, and the LSI HBA BIOS Utilities (WebBIOS, configuration utility, Megacli, sas2ircu).
Use the Oracle Hardware Management Pack fwupdate tool.
See Also
Sun Blade X3-2B (formerly Sun Blade X6270 M3) Installation Guide
Sun Blade X3-2B (formerly Sun Blade X6270 M3) Installation Guide for Linux Operating Systems
Sun Blade X3-2B (formerly Sun Blade X6270 M3) Installation Guide for Oracle VM Server
Sun Blade X3-2B (formerly Sun Blade X6270 M3) Installation Guide for Windows Operating Systems
Sun Blade X3-2B (formerly Sun Blade X6270 M3) Installation Guide for ESX Software
Sun Blade X3-2B (formerly Sun Blade X6270 M3) Service Manual