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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

Provisioning the Server for Operation

Keeping the Server Up to Date

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

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BIOS
accessing the setup utility, index iconAccess BIOS Setup Utility Menus
Advanced menu, index iconBIOS Advanced Menu Selections
backup configurations using Oracle ILOM, index iconBack Up and Restore BIOS Configuration
boot menu, index iconBIOS Boot Menu Selections
choosing between legacy BIOS and UEFI BIOS modes, index iconSelecting Legacy BIOS or UEFI Boot Mode
configuration utilities for add-in cards, index iconConfiguration Utilities for Add-In Cards
configuring option ROM, index iconConfiguring Option ROM Settings
enable or disable IO resource allocation, index iconEnable or Disable I/O Resource Allocation
enabling or disabling Oracle System Assistant, index iconEnable (or Disable) Oracle System Assistant Using the BIOS Setup Utility
exiting, index iconExit BIOS Setup Utility
IO menu, index iconBIOS IO Menu Selections
IO resource allocation, index iconAllocating I/O Resources
iSCSI configuration, index iconConfiguring iSCSI Virtual Drives
iSCSI screen, index iconBIOS UEFI Driver Control Menu Selections
LSI MegaRAID Configuration Utility access, index iconAccessing BIOS LSI MegaRAID Configuration Utility Controller Management Menus
LSI MegaRAID Configuration Utility controller management, index iconBIOS LSI MegaRAID Configuration Utility Controller Management Selections
LSI MegaRAID Configuration Utility enclosure menu, index iconBIOS LSI MegaRAID Configuration Utility Enclosure Management Menu Selections
LSI MegaRAID Configuration Utility management menu, index iconBIOS LSI MegaRAID Configuration Utility Drive Management Menu Selections
LSI MegaRAID Configuration Utility virtual drive menu, index iconBIOS LSI MegaRAID Configuration Utility Virtual Drive Management Menu Selections
main menu, index iconBIOS Main Menu Selections
option ROM allocation, index iconLegacy BIOS Option ROM Allocation Considerations
overview of setup utility menus, index iconBIOS Setup Utility Menu Overview
restore configurations using Oracle ILOM, index iconBack Up and Restore BIOS Configuration
save and exit menu, index iconBIOS Save & Exit Menu Selections
screen reference, index iconBIOS Setup Utility Screen Reference
selecting a boot device, index iconSelect the Boot Device
selecting legacy or UEFI BIOS modes, index iconSelect UEFI or Legacy BIOS Boot Mode
setup screens summary, index iconCommon BIOS Setup Utility Tasks
setup utility function and control keys, index iconBIOS Key Mappings
SP LAN settings, index iconConfigure SP Network Settings
TPM support, configuring, index iconConfigure TPM Support
UEFI BIOS advantages, index iconUEFI BIOS Advantages
UEFI device configuration, index iconModify Device Configuration
UEFI driver control menu, index iconBIOS UEFI Driver Control Menu Selections
updating through Oracle System Assistant, index iconUpdate Firmware
verifying factory defaults, index iconVerify BIOS Factory Default Settings
BIOS Setup Utility, See BIOS
blade systems, managing, index iconPlanning for Modular System Management
boot device, selecting a boot device in BIOS, index iconSelect the Boot Device
booting, setting the next boot device in Oracle ILOM, index iconControl Next Boot Device