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Document Information

Using This Documentation

Product Notes

Related Documentation

Feedback

Support and Accessibility

Installation

Understanding the Switch

Switch Overview

Physical Specifications

Environmental Requirements

Acoustic Noise Emissions

Electrical Specifications

Network Management Connector and Pins

USB Management Connector and Pins

Data QSFP Connector and Pins

Understanding Cabling

Routing Service Cables

Understanding Data Cabling

Preparing to Install the Switch

Installation Preparation

Suggested Tools for Installation

Antistatic Precautions for Installation

Installation Responsibilities

Installation Sequence

Verify Shipping Carton Contents

Route the Data Cables

Installing the Switch

Install the Switch in the Rack

Powering On the Switch

Connecting Data cables

Verifying the InfiniBand Fabric

Administration

Troubleshooting the Switch

Switch Hardware Problems

InfiniBand Fabric Problems

Identifying LEDs

Understanding Routing Through the Switch

Switch GUIDs Overview

Understanding Administrative Commands

Configuration Overview

Hardware Command Overview

InfiniBand Command Overview

ILOM Command Overview

Administering the Chassis

Monitoring the Chassis

Controlling the Chassis

Administering the I4 Switch Chip

Monitoring the I4 Switch Chip

Controlling the I4 Switch Chip

Administering the Subnet Manager

Monitoring the Subnet Manager

Controlling the Subnet Manager

Administering the InfiniBand Fabric

Monitoring the InfiniBand Fabric

Controlling the InfiniBand Fabric

Configuring the Fabric Director Node List

Partitioning the InfiniBand Fabric

Remote Management

Understanding Oracle ILOM on the Switch

Oracle ILOM Overview

Supported Features

Understanding Oracle ILOM Targets

Installing the Oracle ILOM Firmware

Firmware Delivery

Acquire the Oracle ILOM Firmware Version 1.1.3

Install the Oracle ILOM Firmware Version 1.1.3

Administering Oracle ILOM (CLI)

CLI Overview

Accessing Oracle ILOM From the CLI

Switching Between the Oracle ILOM Shell and the Linux Shell

Monitoring Oracle ILOM Targets (CLI)

Controlling Oracle ILOM Targets (CLI)

Upgrading the Switch Firmware Through Oracle ILOM (CLI)

Administering Oracle ILOM (Web)

Web Interface Overview

Access Oracle ILOM From the Web Interface

Monitoring Oracle ILOM Targets (Web)

Controlling Oracle ILOM Targets (Web)

Upgrade the Switch Firmware (Web)

Using the Fabric Monitor

Access the Fabric Monitor

Fabric Monitor Features

Accessing the Rear Panel Diagram

Accessing Status Pane Information

Control Panel Function

Monitoring Parameters and Status

Administering Oracle ILOM (SNMP)

SNMP Overview

Understanding SNMP Commands

Monitoring Oracle ILOM Targets (SNMP)

Controlling Oracle ILOM Targets (SNMP)

Administering Hardware (IPMI)

ipmitool Overview

Display the Sensor States (IPMI)

Display the Sensor Information (IPMI)

Display the System Event Log (IPMI)

Display FRU ID Information (IPMI)

Display Switch Status LED States (IPMI)

Enable the Locator LED (IPMI)

Disable the Locator LED (IPMI)

Understanding Oracle ILOM Commands

cd Command

create Command

delete Command

dump Command

exit Command (ILOM)

help Command (ILOM)

load Command

reset Command

set Command

show Command

version Command (ILOM)

Service

Understanding Service Procedures

Replaceable Components

Suggested Tools for Service

Antistatic Precautions for Service

Servicing Power Supplies

Inspecting a Power Supply

Power Off a Power Supply

Remove a Power Supply

Install a Power Supply

Power On a Power Supply

Servicing Fans

Inspecting a Fan

Remove a Fan

Install a Fan

Servicing Data Cables

Inspecting the Data Cables

Remove a Data Cable

Install a Data Cable

Servicing the Battery

Remove the Switch From the Rack

Replace the Battery

Reference

Understanding Hardware Commands

Linux Shells for Hardware Commands

checkboot Command

checkpower Command

checktopomax Command

checkvoltages Command

connector Command

dcsport Command

disablecablelog Command

disablelinklog Command

disablesm Command

disableswitchport Command

enablecablelog Command

enablelinklog Command

enablesm Command

enableswitchport Command

env_test Command

exit Command (Hardware)

fdconfig Command

fwverify Command

generatetopology Command

getfanspeed Command

getmaster Command

getportstatus Command

help Command (Hardware)

listlinkup Command

matchtopology Command

setcontrolledhandover Command

setmsmlocationmonitor Command

setsmmkey Command

setsmpriority Command

setsubnetprefix Command

showfruinfo Command

showpsufru Command

showsmlog Command

showtemps Command

showtopology Command

showunhealthy Command

smconfigtest Command

smnodes Command

smpartition Command

version Command (Hardware)

Understanding InfiniBand Commands

Linux Shells for InfiniBand Commands

ibdiagnet Command

ibhosts Command

ibnetdiscover Command

ibnetstatus Command

ibnodes Command

ibportstate Command

ibroute Command

ibrouters Command

ibstat Command

ibswitches Command

ibtracert Command

perfquery Command

saquery Command

smpquery Command

Understanding SNMP MIB OIDs

OID Tables Overview

Understanding the SUN-DCS-IB-MIB MIB OIDs

Understanding the SUN-FABRIC-MIB MIB OIDs

Understanding the SUN-HW-TRAP-MIB MIB OIDs

Understanding the SUN-ILOM-CONTROL-MIB MIB OIDs

Understanding the SUN-PLATFORM-MIB MIB OIDs

Understanding the ENTITY-MIB MIB OIDs

Index

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cabling, index iconUnderstanding Cabling
cd command, index iconcd Command
changing
element master status, index iconExchange Master Fabric Director Status
password for administrator, index iconChange the Administrator Password
changing password
ILOM user
from CLI, index iconChange an Oracle ILOM User’s Password and or Role (CLI)
from web, index iconChange an Oracle ILOM User’s Password and or Role (Web)
chassis
administering, index iconAdministering the Chassis
controlling, index iconControlling the Chassis
FRU ID, index iconDisplay Chassis FRU ID
monitoring
index iconMonitoring the Chassis
index iconChassis Parameters and Status
status LEDs, index iconCheck Chassis Status LEDs
checkboot command
index iconVerify the Switch Status
index iconDisplay Switch Chip Boot Status
index iconcheckboot Command
checking
board
temperature, index iconDisplay Internal Temperatures
voltage, index iconCheck Board-Level Voltages
chassis status, index iconDisplay Switch Environmental and Operational Data
environmental data, index iconDisplay Switch Environmental and Operational Data
fan
speed, index iconDisplay Fan Status
status, index iconDisplay Fan Status
LEDs
chassis status, index iconCheck Chassis Status LEDs
fan, index iconCheck Fan Status LEDs
link, index iconCheck Link Status LEDs
network management, index iconCheck Network Management Port Status LEDs
power supply, index iconCheck Power Supply Status LEDs
link status, index iconDisplay Link Status
port status, index iconDisplay Switch Chip Port Status
power supply, index iconDisplay Power Supply Status
switch chip boot status, index iconDisplay Switch Chip Boot Status
checkpower command
index iconVerify the Switch Status
index iconDisplay Power Supply Status
index iconPower On a Power Supply
index iconcheckpower Command
checktopomax command, index iconchecktopomax Command
checkvoltages command
index iconCheck Board-Level Voltages
index iconPower On a Power Supply
index iconcheckvoltages Command
clear
data counters, index iconClear Data and Error Counters
error counters, index iconClear Data and Error Counters
ILOM event log
from CLI, index iconClear the Oracle ILOM Event Log (CLI)
from SNMP, index iconClear the Oracle ILOM Event Log (SNMP)
from web, index iconClear the Oracle ILOM Event Log (Web)
management key, index iconClear the Subnet Manager Management Key
CLI
acquiring switch firmware, index iconAcquire the Switch Firmware Package (CLI)
adding
ILOM user, index iconAdd an Oracle ILOM User Account (CLI)
SNMP communities, index iconAdd SNMP Service Communities (CLI)
SNMP users, index iconAdd SNMP Service User Accounts (CLI)
backing up configuration, index iconBack Up the Configuration (CLI)
changing ILOM password, index iconChange an Oracle ILOM User’s Password and or Role (CLI)
clearing ILOM event log, index iconClear the Oracle ILOM Event Log (CLI)
configuring
DNS client, index iconConfigure the DNS Client (CLI)
SMTP client, index iconConfigure the SMTP Client (CLI)
creating snapshot, index iconCreate a Snapshot of the Switch State (CLI)
deleting
ILOM user, index iconDelete an Oracle ILOM User Account (CLI)
SNMP communities, index iconDelete SNMP Service Communities (CLI)
SNMP users, index iconDelete SNMP Service User Accounts (CLI)
disabling
alerts, index iconDisable Alerts (CLI)
HTTP, index iconDisable the HTTP Service (CLI)
HTTPS, index iconDisable the HTTPS Service (CLI)
IPMI, index iconDisable the IPMI Service (CLI)
log hosts, index iconSet the Remote Log Hosts (CLI)
SNMP, index iconDisable the SNMP Service (CLI)
displaying
aggregate sensors state, index iconDisplay the Aggregate Sensors State (CLI)
alerts, index iconDisplay the Alert Properties (CLI)
board voltages, index iconDisplay Board-Level Voltages (CLI)
CLI timeout, index iconDisplay the CLI Session Timeout (CLI)
date, index iconDisplay the Date (CLI)
DNS client status, index iconDisplay the DNS Client Status (CLI)
fan speed, index iconDisplay Fan Status (CLI)
fan status, index iconDisplay Fan Status (CLI)
help, index iconGet Help on an Oracle ILOM Command (CLI)
host name, index iconDisplay System Identification Properties (CLI)
HTTP status, index iconDisplay the HTTP Service Status (CLI)
HTTPS status, index iconDisplay the HTTPS Service Status (CLI)
ILOM event log, index iconDisplay the Oracle ILOM Event Log (CLI)
ILOM sessions, index iconDisplay the Oracle ILOM Sessions (CLI)
ILOM users, index iconDisplay the Oracle ILOM User Accounts (CLI)
ILOM version, index iconDisplay the Firmware Version (CLI)
internal temperatures, index iconDisplay Internal Temperatures (CLI)
IPMI status, index iconDisplay the IPMI Service Status (CLI)
log hosts, index iconDisplay the Remote Log Hosts (CLI)
network management configuration, index iconDisplay the Network Management Configuration (CLI)
NTP servers, index iconDisplay the NTP Servers (CLI)
other aspects, index iconVerifying Other Aspects With Oracle ILOM (CLI)
power supply FRU ID, index iconDisplay Power Supply FRU ID (CLI)
power supply status, index iconDisplay Power Supply Status (CLI)
service status, index iconChecking the Status of Services (CLI)
SMTP client status
index iconDisplay the SMTP Client Status (CLI)
index iconDisplay the SMTP Client Status (SNMP)
SNMP communities, index iconDisplay the SNMP Service Communities (CLI)
SNMP status, index iconDisplay the SNMP Service Status (CLI)
SNMP users, index iconDisplay the SNMP User Accounts (CLI)
SSL certificates, index iconDisplay the SSL Certificates (CLI)
switch FRU ID, index iconDisplay Switch FRU ID (CLI)
switch status LEDs, index iconDisplay Switch Status LEDs States (CLI)
system identity, index iconDisplay System Identification Properties (CLI)
target properties, index iconGet Help on an Oracle ILOM Target Property (CLI)
downloading SNMP MIBs, index iconDownload SNMP Service MIBs (CLI)
enabling
alerts send emails, index iconEnable Alerts to Send Email Alerts (CLI)
alerts send PETs, index iconEnable Alerts to Send PETs (CLI)
alerts send traps, index iconEnable Alerts to Send SNMP Traps (CLI)
HTTP, index iconEnable the HTTP Service (CLI)
HTTPS, index iconEnable the HTTPS Service (CLI)
IPMI, index iconEnable the IPMI Service (CLI)
log hosts, index iconSet the Remote Log Hosts (CLI)
SNMP, index iconEnable the SNMP Service (CLI)
interface overview, index iconCLI Overview
management controller
reset, index iconRestart the Management Controller (CLI)
restart, index iconRestart the Management Controller (CLI)
managing
HTTP, index iconManaging HTTP Services (CLI)
HTTPS, index iconManaging HTTPS Services (CLI)
IPMI, index iconManaging IPMI Services (CLI)
other aspects, index iconManaging Other Aspects With Oracle ILOM (CLI)
SNMP, index iconManaging SNMP Services (CLI)
modifying
SNMP communities, index iconModify SNMP Service Communities (CLI)
SNMP users, index iconModify SNMP Service User Accounts (CLI)
performing
daily tasks, index iconPerforming Daily Tasks (CLI)
general tasks, index iconPerforming General Tasks on Oracle ILOM Targets (CLI)
ILOM user tasks, index iconPerforming Oracle ILOM User Tasks (CLI)
restoring configuration, index iconRestore the Configuration (CLI)
setting
CLI timeout, index iconSet the Oracle ILOM CLI Session Timeout (CLI)
date, index iconSet the Date and Time (CLI)
host name, index iconSet the System Identification Properties (CLI)
log hosts, index iconSet the Remote Log Hosts (CLI)
network management configuration, index iconSet the Network Management Parameters (CLI)
NTP servers, index iconSet the Date and Time (CLI)
SNMP configuration, index iconConfigure the SNMP Service (CLI)
system identity, index iconSet the System Identification Properties (CLI)
snapshot dataset information, index iconSnapshot Dataset Information (CLI)
SSL certificate
installing, index iconInstall a Custom SSL Certificate (CLI)
removing, index iconRemove the Custom SSL Certificate (CLI)
upgrading switch firmware
index iconUpgrading the Switch Firmware Through Oracle ILOM (CLI)
index iconUpgrade the Switch Firmware (CLI)
command
checkboot
index iconVerify the Switch Status
index iconDisplay Switch Chip Boot Status
checkpower
index iconVerify the Switch Status
index iconDisplay Power Supply Status
index iconPower On a Power Supply
checkvoltages
index iconCheck Board-Level Voltages
index iconPower On a Power Supply
create
index iconAdd an Oracle ILOM User Account (CLI)
index iconAdd SNMP Service User Accounts (CLI)
index iconAdd SNMP Service Communities (CLI)
dcsport, index iconDisplay the Switch Chip Port to QSFP Connector Mapping
delete
index iconDelete an Oracle ILOM User Account (CLI)
index iconDelete SNMP Service User Accounts (CLI)
index iconDelete SNMP Service Communities (CLI)
disablesm, index iconDisable the Subnet Manager
disableswitchport, index iconDisable a Switch Chip Port
dump, index iconDownload SNMP Service MIBs (CLI)
enablesm
index iconStart the Subnet Manager
index iconEnable the Subnet Manager
enableswitchport, index iconEnable a Switch Chip Port
env_test
index iconVerify the Switch Status
index iconDisplay Switch Environmental and Operational Data
fdconfig, index iconfdconfig Command
abort, index iconCreate a Fabric Configuration
complete-fabric-config, index iconCreate a Fabric Configuration
define-element, index iconAdd or Remove an Element From the Fabric Configuration
define-fabric-name, index iconCreate a Fabric Configuration
list-current-fabric-config, index iconDisplay the InfiniBand Fabric Configuration
redefine-element, index iconModify an Element of the Fabric Configuration
remove-element, index iconAdd or Remove an Element From the Fabric Configuration
reset-master, index iconExchange Master Fabric Director Status
set-master, index iconExchange Master Fabric Director Status
start-fabric-config empty, index iconCreate a Fabric Configuration
fwverify, index iconVerify Firmware Integrity (CLI)
generatetopology, index iconDetermine Changes to the InfiniBand Fabric Topology
getfanspeed
index iconVerify the Switch Status
index iconDisplay Fan Status
getmaster
index iconDisplay Subnet Manager Status
index iconDisplay Recent Subnet Manager Activity
getportstatus, index iconDisplay Switch Chip Port Status
hardware, index iconUnderstanding Hardware Commands
checkboot, index iconcheckboot Command
checkpower, index iconcheckpower Command
checktopomax, index iconchecktopomax Command
checkvoltages, index iconcheckvoltages Command
connector, index iconconnector Command
dcsport, index icondcsport Command
disablecablelog, index icondisablecablelog Command
disablelinklog, index icondisablelinklog Command
disablesm, index icondisablesm Command
disableswitchport, index icondisableswitchport Command
enablecablelog, index iconenablecablelog Command
enablelinklog, index iconenablelinklog Command
enablesm, index iconenablesm Command
enableswitchport, index iconenableswitchport Command
env_test, index iconenv_test Command
exit, index iconexit Command (Hardware)
fdconfig, index iconfdconfig Command
fwverify, index iconfwverify Command
generatetopology, index icongeneratetopology Command
getfanspeed, index icongetfanspeed Command
getmaster, index icongetmaster Command
getportstatus, index icongetportstatus Command
help, index iconhelp Command (Hardware)
listlinkup, index iconlistlinkup Command
matchtopology, index iconmatchtopology Command
setcontrolledhandover, index iconsetcontrolledhandover Command
setmsmlocationmonitor, index iconsetmsmlocationmonitor Command
setsmmkey, index iconsetsmmkey Command
setsmpriority, index iconsetsmpriority Command
setsubnetprefix, index iconsetsubnetprefix Command
showfruinfo, index iconshowfruinfo Command
showpsufru, index iconshowpsufru Command
showsmlog, index iconshowsmlog Command
showtemps, index iconshowtemps Command
showtopology, index iconshowtopology Command
showunhealthy, index iconshowunhealthy Command
smconfigtest, index iconsmconfigtest Command
smnodes, index iconsmnodes Command
smpartition, index iconsmpartition Command
version, index iconversion Command (Hardware)
help
index iconGet Help on an Oracle ILOM Command (CLI)
index iconGet Help on an Oracle ILOM Target Property (CLI)
ibdiagnet
index iconPerform Diagnostics on the InfiniBand Fabric
index iconPerform Comprehensive Diagnostics for the Entire Fabric
index iconFind 1x, SDR, or DDR Links in the Fabric
index iconDetermine Which Links Are Experiencing Significant Errors
index iconClear Data and Error Counters
ibhosts, index iconIdentify All HCAs in the Fabric
ibnetdiscover
index iconDiscover the InfiniBand Fabric Topology
index iconDisplay the InfiniBand Fabric Topology (Detailed)
ibportstate
index iconDisplay the Link Status of a Node
index iconReset a Port
index iconSet Port Speed
index iconDisable a Port
index iconEnable a Port
ibswitches, index iconIdentify All Switches in the Fabric
ibtracert, index iconDisplay a Route Through the Fabric
ILOM
cd, index iconcd Command
create, index iconcreate Command
delete, index icondelete Command
dump, index icondump Command
exit, index iconexit Command (ILOM)
help, index iconhelp Command (ILOM)
load, index iconload Command
reset, index iconreset Command
set, index iconset Command
show, index iconshow Command
version, index iconversion Command (ILOM)
InfiniBand, index iconUnderstanding InfiniBand Commands
ibdiagnet, index iconibdiagnet Command
ibhosts, index iconibhosts Command
ibnetdiscover, index iconibnetdiscover Command
ibnetstatus, index iconibnetstatus Command
ibnodes, index iconibnodes Command
ibportstate, index iconibportstate Command
ibroute, index iconibroute Command
ibrouters, index iconibrouters Command
ibstat, index iconibstat Command
ibswitches, index iconibswitches Command
ibtracert, index iconibtracert Command
perfquery, index iconperfquery Command
saquery, index iconsaquery Command
smpquery, index iconsmpquery Command
listlinkup
index iconCheck Link Status
index iconDisplay Link Status
load
index iconInstall a Custom SSL Certificate (CLI)
index iconUpgrade the Switch Firmware (CLI)
matchtopology, index iconDetermine Changes to the InfiniBand Fabric Topology
perfquery, index iconDisplay Counters for a Node
reboot, index iconRestart the Management Controller
setsmmkey
index iconDisplay Subnet Manager Priority, Controlled Handover State, Prefix, and Management Key
index iconSet the Subnet Manager Management Key
index iconClear the Subnet Manager Management Key
setsmpriority
index iconStart the Subnet Manager
index iconDisplay Subnet Manager Priority, Controlled Handover State, Prefix, and Management Key
index iconSet the Subnet Manager Priority
index iconEnable Subnet Manager Controlled Handover
setsubnetprefix, index iconSet the Subnet Manager Prefix
showfruinfo, index iconDisplay Chassis FRU ID
showpsufru, index iconDisplay Power Supply FRU ID
showsmlog, index iconDisplay the Subnet Manager Log
showtemps, index iconDisplay Internal Temperatures
showtopology, index iconDisplay the InfiniBand Fabric Topology (Simple)
showunhealthy
index iconVerify the Switch Status
index iconDisplay Switch General Health
smconfigtest, index iconVerify the Subnet Manager Configuration Integrity
smnodes, index iconUse the smnodes Command
smpartition, index iconsmpartition Command
add, index iconAdd or Remove a Port From a Partition
create, index iconCreate a User Partition
delete, index iconDelete a Partition
list, index iconDisplay the InfiniBand Fabric Partition Configuration
modify, index iconModify a Partition or Port
remove, index iconAdd or Remove a Port From a Partition
start, index iconCreate a User Partition
smpquery
index iconDisplay Low-Level Detailed Information About a Node
index iconDisplay Low-Level Detailed Information About a Port
SNMP, index iconSNMP Commands
ssh, index iconAccess the Management Controller From the Network Management Port
version
index iconDisplay Switch Firmware Versions
index iconInstall the Oracle ILOM Firmware Version 1.1.3
index iconDisplay the Firmware Version (CLI)
configuration overview, index iconConfiguration Overview
configuring
DNS client
from CLI, index iconConfigure the DNS Client (CLI)
from SNMP, index iconConfigure the DNS Client (SNMP)
from web, index iconConfigure the DNS Client (Web)
Fabric Director node list, index iconConfiguring the Fabric Director Node List
SMTP client
from CLI, index iconConfigure the SMTP Client (CLI)
from SNMP, index iconConfigure the SMTP Client (SNMP)
from web, index iconConfigure the SMTP Client (Web)
starting configuration session, index iconCreate a Fabric Configuration
connecting data cables, index iconConnecting Data cables
connector
data cable, index iconData QSFP Connector and Pins
network management, index iconNetwork Management Connector and Pins
QSFP, index iconData QSFP Connector and Pins
status window
InfiniBand, index iconInfiniBand Connector Status Window
USB management, index iconUSB Management Connector and Pins
connector command, index iconconnector Command
connector status, InfiniBand, index iconInfiniBand Connector Status Window
controlling
chassis, index iconControlling the Chassis
I4 switch chip, index iconControlling the I4 Switch Chip
ILOM targets
from CLI, index iconControlling Oracle ILOM Targets (CLI)
from SNMP, index iconControlling Oracle ILOM Targets (SNMP)
from web, index iconControlling Oracle ILOM Targets (Web)
InfiniBand fabric, index iconControlling the InfiniBand Fabric
Subnet Manager, index iconControlling the Subnet Manager
create command
index iconAdd an Oracle ILOM User Account (CLI)
index iconAdd SNMP Service User Accounts (CLI)
index iconAdd SNMP Service Communities (CLI)
index iconcreate Command
creating
fabric configuration, index iconCreate a Fabric Configuration
partition configuration, index iconCreate a User Partition
snapshot
from CLI, index iconCreate a Snapshot of the Switch State (CLI)
from web, index iconCreate a Snapshot of the Switch State (Web)