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Sun Blade X3-2B (formerly Sun Blade X6270 M3) Administration Guide
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Document Information

Using This Documentation

Sun Blade X3-2B Model Name Change

Getting the Latest Firmware and Software

Documentation and Feedback

About This Documentation

Support and Training

Contributors

Change History

About the User Administration Guide

Terminology

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 ILOM

Access Oracle Hardware Management Pack

Setting Up Oracle System Assistant and Updating the Server

Setting Up Oracle System Assistant

Organization of Oracle System Assistant

Set Keyboard Language

Configure Network Settings

Provisioning the Server for Operation

Configure Hardware for RAID

Install an Operating System

Keeping the Server Up to Date

View the Server Product Notes and Documentation

View System Overview Information

View System Inventory Information

Get Updates of Platform Software Release

Configure MOS to Enable Oracle System Assistant Updates

Update Oracle System Assistant When Online Access to MOS is Not Available

View Oracle System Assistant Release Notes

Update Firmware

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

Set Up Software and Firmware Using Oracle Hardware Management Pack

Managing Server Policies Using Oracle ILOM

Oracle ILOM Features

Oracle ILOM Features for x86 Sun Servers

Sideband Management

Service Processor Power-On Policies

Power Management Policies Supported

Diagnostics Using Pc-Check and NMI

Control Next Boot Device

FRU TLI Auto-Update

Switch Serial Port Output to Host Management Console

Back Up and Restore BIOS Configuration

Administer Open Problems

Clear Server Faults

Configure Management Policies Using Oracle ILOM Web Interface

Configure Management Policies Using Oracle ILOM CLI

Configuring RAID

Supported HBA REMs

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 Key Mappings

BIOS Setup Utility Menu Overview

Selecting Legacy and UEFI BIOS

Configuring the UEFI BIOS Boot Mode

Selecting Legacy BIOS or UEFI Boot Mode

UEFI BIOS Advantages

Configuration Utilities for Add-In Cards

Select UEFI or Legacy BIOS Boot Mode

Common BIOS Setup Utility Tasks

Verify BIOS Factory Default Settings

Select the Boot Device

Configure TPM Support

Configure SP Network Settings

Legacy BIOS Option ROM Allocation Considerations

Configuring Option ROM Settings

Modify Device Configuration

Allocating I/O Resources

Enable or Disable I/O Resource Allocation

Configuring iSCSI Virtual Drives

Exit BIOS Setup Utility

BIOS Setup Utility Screen Reference

BIOS Main Menu Selections

BIOS Advanced Menu Selections

BIOS IO Menu Selections

BIOS Boot Menu Selections

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

Table Legend

System Board Components (Sensors)

Sensors

Field Replaceable Units (FRUs)

SNMP and PET Traps

Getting Server Firmware and Software

Firmware and Software Updates

Firmware and Software Access Options

Available Software Release Packages

Accessing Firmware and Software

Installing Updates

Index

Get Updates of Platform Software Release

With Oracle System Assistant, you no longer need to manually download software packages from multiple download sites or use a CD/DVD (or ISO image) to get the necessary firmware, drivers, and tools for your server. Oracle System Assistant's Get Updates task connects to the Oracle download site and retrieves a single bundle of firmware and software that is specific to your server and OS. Performing the Get Updates task is the first step of a two-step process for updating the server—the second step is to perform the Update Firmware task.

Use this procedure to update Oracle System Assistant to the latest software release using the Get Updates task.

Before You Begin

  1. Click the Get Updates task button.
    image:This figure shows the Get Updates screen in Oracle System Assistant.

    Note - To automatically check for updates each time the system is started, click the check box.


  2. To check for a new software release, click the Check for Updates button.

    If an update is available, the update's readme file appears.

  3. To get the update, click the Download and Apply Updates button.

    The Get Updates Sign-In screen appears.

  4. Provide your MOS credentials.

    Enter your MOS credentials (username and password).


    Note - The server must have download entitlement with MOS. If the sign-in process halts because Oracle System Assistant cannot verify entitlement, you need to configure MOS to enable Oracle System Assistant updates. See Configure MOS to Enable Oracle System Assistant Updates.


    After the updates are downloaded, the system reboots.

Related Information

Organization of Oracle System Assistant