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SPARC M8 and SPARC M7 Servers Administration Guide

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Updated: September 2017
 
 

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Numbers and Symbols

-> prompt, aboutindex iconOracle ILOM Overview

A

accessing
OpenBoot promptindex iconAccessing the OpenBoot Prompt
Oracle ILOMindex iconLogging In to Oracle ILOM
Active Directory, overviewindex iconActive Directory
adding dynamic X sessionsindex iconAdd a Dynamic X Session
administration paths for CMIOUs and DIMMsindex iconCMIOU and DIMM Configuration Overview
alias, creating boot deviceindex iconCreate a Boot Device Alias
ASR  Seeindex iconOracle Auto Service Request
assigning DCUs to a hostindex iconAssign a DCU to a Host
automatic booting
auto-boot? parameterindex iconEnable or Disable Automatic Booting (Oracle Solaris)
controllingindex iconEnable or Disable Automatic Booting (OpenBoot)
autorestart, specifying behaviorindex iconSpecify the Autorestart Behavior

B

bare metal plus zones configurationindex iconBare Metal Plus Zones Configuration
boot mode
configuring scriptindex iconConfigure the Host Boot Mode Script
expiration dateindex iconDisplay the Host Boot Mode Expiration Date
managing at resetindex iconChange the Host Boot Mode Behavior at Reset
managing configurationindex iconConfigure the Host Boot Mode
managing hostindex iconConfiguring Boot Variables
Oracle VM Server for SPARCindex iconConfigure the Host Boot Mode
overviewindex iconBoot Mode Overview
boot pool, definedindex iconiSCSI Devices Using IPoIB
booting
automatic bootingindex iconEnable or Disable Automatic Booting (Oracle Solaris)
boot sequenceindex iconBoot Sequence
configuring behaviorindex iconConfiguring Boot and Restart Behavior
configuring boot variablesindex iconConfiguring Boot Variables
creating boot device aliasindex iconCreate a Boot Device Alias
OS
index iconBoot the OS Manually (OpenBoot Prompt)
index iconBooting and Shutting Down the OS
overviewindex iconBoot and Restart Overview
bus nameindex iconI/O Component Example Output

C

changing
default boot deviceindex iconChange the Default Boot Device (OpenBoot)
SP pair rolesindex iconChange the Current Role of the SP Pair
CLI
accessing the host consoleindex iconStart the Host Console
Oracle ILOMindex iconLog In to Oracle ILOM (CLI)
CMIOUs
administration pathindex iconCMIOU and DIMM Configuration Overview
configuration overviewindex iconCMIOU and DIMM Configuration Overview
displaying summaryindex iconDisplay Summary of Installed CMIOUs
I/O namingindex iconI/O Component Relationships
viewing state and healthindex iconView the State and Health of a CMIOU
commands
dsessionindex iconUnderstanding How Oracle Solaris Manages Multiple Display Devices on the SPARC M7 Servers
exitindex iconLog Out of Oracle ILOM
initindex iconShut Down the OS (init Command)
printenvindex iconprintenv Output
shutdownindex iconShut Down the OS (shutdown Command)
configurations
bare metal plus zonesindex iconBare Metal Plus Zones Configuration
dual service domains with virtual I/Oindex iconDual-Service Domains With Virtual I/O Configuration
I/O domains with SR-IOVindex iconI/O Domains With SR-IOV Configuration
non-primary root domain with dedicated root complexindex iconNon-primary Root Domain With Dedicated Root Complex Configuration
single service domain with virtual I/Oindex iconSingle-Service Domain With Virtual I/O Configuration
configuring
boot and restart behaviorindex iconConfiguring Boot and Restart Behavior
dedicated interconnectindex iconConfigure the Dedicated SP Interconnect Mode
KVMS settingsindex iconConfigure KVMS Settings
multiple dynamic X sessionsindex iconUnderstanding How Oracle Solaris Manages Multiple Display Devices on the SPARC M7 Servers
power allocationindex iconConfigure the Power Allocation for a PDomain
console history, displayingindex iconDisplay Console History
console log
guidelinesindex iconHost Console Log Property Guidelines
view settingsindex iconView the Current Console Settings
controlling
automatic bootindex iconEnable or Disable Automatic Booting (OpenBoot)
system or host stateindex iconControlling the System or Host State
system, hosts, and SPindex iconControlling the System, Hosts, and SPs
cooling system
fan locationsindex iconView the Health and Location of a Fan
monitoringindex iconMonitoring the Cooling System
viewing detailsindex iconView the Cooling Details
core assignments
displayingindex iconDisplay Core Assignments
overviewindex iconCore Assignments
understandingindex iconUnderstanding Core Assignments

D

DCUs
assigning to a hostindex iconAssign a DCU to a Host
determining assignmentsindex iconDetermine the Current Assignment of DCUs
determining availabilityindex iconDetermine the Availability of DCUs
managingindex iconManaging DCUs (SPARC M7-16)
unassigning from a hostindex iconUnassign DCUs From a Host
dedicated interconnect, configuringindex iconConfigure the Dedicated SP Interconnect Mode
default boot device, changingindex iconChange the Default Boot Device (OpenBoot)
deferred dump, overviewindex iconDeferred Dump
deleting, dynamic X sessionsindex iconDelete a Dynamic X Session
determining
DCU assignmentsindex iconDetermine the Current Assignment of DCUs
DCU availabilityindex iconDetermine the Availability of DCUs
devices, redirecting with KVMSindex iconRedirecting KVMS Devices
DIMMs
administration pathindex iconCMIOU and DIMM Configuration Overview
configurationindex iconCMIOU and DIMM Configuration Overview
sparingindex iconDIMM Sparing
viewing health and stateindex iconView the Health and State of a DIMM
viewing locationsindex iconView DIMM Locations
disabled components, viewingindex iconView Disabled Components
display devices, enabling dynamic X sessionsindex iconEnable Dynamic X Sessions
displaying
console historyindex iconDisplay Console History
server model typeindex iconDisplay the Server Model Type
DLMPindex iconMultipathing Resources
dynamic PCIe bus assignmentindex iconDynamic PCIe Bus Assignment
dynamic X sessions
addingindex iconAdd a Dynamic X Session
configuringindex iconUnderstanding How Oracle Solaris Manages Multiple Display Devices on the SPARC M7 Servers
deletingindex iconDelete a Dynamic X Session
enablingindex iconEnable Dynamic X Sessions
restartingindex iconRestart a Dynamic X Session

E

enabling
dynamic X sessionsindex iconEnable Dynamic X Sessions
video redirectionindex iconEnable Video Redirection From Oracle Solaris
exit commandindex iconLog Out of Oracle ILOM

F

fallback image and IPoIBindex iconFallback Images for iSCSI Devices Using IPoIB
fault detection
discovering
FMAindex iconDiscover Faults (FMA)
Oracle ILOMindex iconDiscover Faults (Oracle ILOM)
monitoringindex iconMonitoring Faults
firmware
displaying versionindex iconDisplay the Firmware Version
updating
index iconUpdate the Firmware from Oracle ILOM
index iconUpdating the Firmware
FMA, discovering faultsindex iconDiscover Faults (FMA)
fully powered-on power stateindex iconServer, System, and Host States

G

guest domains
startingindex iconStart a Host With Guest Domains
stoppingindex iconStop a Host With Guest Domains

H

history, consoleindex iconDisplay Console History
hosts
assigning DCUsindex iconAssign a DCU to a Host
automatically rebootingindex iconEnable or Disable Automatic Booting (OpenBoot)
configuringindex iconConfiguring PDomains and Hosts
console, accessingindex iconStart the Host Console
controllingindex iconControlling the System, Hosts, and SPs
DCU availabilityindex iconSpecify Which DCUs Can Be Assigned to a Host
determining DCU assignmentsindex iconDetermine the Current Assignment of DCUs
determining DCU availabilityindex iconDetermine the Availability of DCUs
resettingindex iconReset a Host
startingindex iconStart a Host
state at restart
restoringindex iconRestore the Host State at Restart
specifyingindex iconSpecify the Host State at Restart
stoppingindex iconStop a Host
unassigning DCUsindex iconUnassign DCUs From a Host
viewing propertiesindex iconView Host Properties

I

I/O
architectural overviewindex iconUnderstanding the I/O Architecture
architecture layout
index iconI/O Architecture Layout (SPARC M7)
index iconI/O Architecture Layout (SPARC M8-8)
component informationindex iconI/O Component Example Output
domain configuration with SR-IOVindex iconI/O Domains With SR-IOV Configuration
domain resiliencyindex iconI/O Domain Resiliency
physical architectureindex iconPhysical I/O Architecture
terminologyindex iconI/O Terminology
identifying root complexesindex iconIdentify the Root Complex of a Device
init commandindex iconShut Down the OS (init Command)
installing
X server packagesindex iconEnable Video Redirection From Oracle Solaris
IPMPindex iconMultipathing Resources
iSCSI devices using IPoIB, overviewindex iconiSCSI Devices Using IPoIB

K

keyswitch, specifying behaviorindex iconSpecify Host Virtual Keyswitch Behavior
KVMS
redirecting devices withindex iconRedirecting KVMS Devices
reestablishing connectionsindex iconKVMS Connections After a Reboot
settings, configuringindex iconConfigure KVMS Settings

L

LDAP/SSL, overviewindex iconLDAP/SSL Security
Live Firmware updateindex iconUpdate the Firmware from Oracle ILOM
local monitorindex iconEnable a Local Display Monitor
locatingindex iconLocate the Server
logging in
to Oracle ILOM
CLIindex iconLog In to Oracle ILOM (CLI)
web interfaceindex iconLog In to Oracle ILOM (Web Interface)
logging out of Oracle ILOMindex iconLog Out of Oracle ILOM
logical domain, describedindex iconOracle VM Server for SPARC Overview

M

managing
host consoleindex iconManaging the Host Console
platformindex iconManaging the Platform
SSO deployment stateindex iconManage Single Sign-On Service Network Deployment State
memory
assigningindex iconMemory Assignments
DIMM sparingindex iconDIMM Sparing
displaying assignmentsindex iconDisplay Memory Assignments
namingindex iconMemory Naming
understanding resourcesindex iconUnderstanding the Memory Resources
monitoring
CMIOUs and DIMMsindex iconMonitoring CMIOUs and DIMMs
faultsindex iconMonitoring Faults
system powerindex iconMonitoring the System Power
mpgroupsindex iconMultipathing Resources
MPxIOindex iconMultipathing Resources
multipathing
overviewindex iconMultipathing Software Overview
resourcesindex iconMultipathing Resources
understandingindex iconUnderstanding Multipathing Software

N

network, SSO deployment stateindex iconManage Single Sign-On Service Network Deployment State
non-primary root domain configurations
with dedicated root complexesindex iconNon-primary Root Domain With Dedicated Root Complex Configuration

O

OBP  Seeindex iconOpenBoot
obtaining serial numberindex iconObtain the Server Serial Number
OpenBoot
auto-boot? parameterindex iconEnable or Disable Automatic Booting (Oracle Solaris)
booting the OSindex iconBoot the OS Manually (OpenBoot Prompt)
ok promptindex iconAccessing the OpenBoot Prompt
overview
index iconOpenBoot Prompt Overview
index iconOpenBoot Overview
propertiesindex iconOpenBoot Properties and Variables
reset overrideindex iconOverride OpenBoot Settings to Reset the Host
understanding deploymentindex iconUnderstanding OpenBoot
variablesindex iconOpenBoot Properties and Variables
supportedindex iconOpenBoot Configuration Variables
viewingindex iconDisplay OpenBoot Variables
Ops Center  Seeindex iconOracle Enterprise Manager Ops Center
Oracle Auto Service Requestindex iconUnderstanding Oracle Auto Service Request
activationindex iconOracle ASR Activation
overviewindex iconOracle ASR Overview
Oracle Enterprise Manager Ops Center
overviewindex iconOracle Enterprise Manager Ops Center Overview
resourcesindex iconOracle Enterprise Manager Ops Center Resources
understandingindex iconUnderstanding Oracle Enterprise Manager Ops Center
Oracle Hardware Management Packindex iconOracle Hardware Management Pack
Oracle ILOM
accessing the host consoleindex iconStart the Host Console
Active Directoryindex iconActive Directory
discovering faultsindex iconDiscover Faults (Oracle ILOM)
LDAP/SSLindex iconLDAP/SSL Security
logging in
CLIindex iconLog In to Oracle ILOM (CLI)
web interfaceindex iconLog In to Oracle ILOM (Web Interface)
logging outindex iconLog Out of Oracle ILOM
MIB overviewindex iconSNMP Service
NTP serviceindex iconTime Synchronization and NTP Service
overviewindex iconOracle ILOM Overview
remote loginindex iconLog In to Oracle ILOM (CLI)
remote system consoleindex iconOracle ILOM Remote System Console Plus on SPARC M7 Servers
root passwordindex iconOracle ILOM Root Password
SNMPindex iconSNMP Service
time synchronizationindex iconTime Synchronization and NTP Service
understanding deploymentindex iconUnderstanding Oracle ILOM
user
accountsindex iconUser Accounts on the SP
authenticationindex iconUser Authentication on the SP
rolesindex iconUser Roles on the SP
VNC consoleindex iconOracle ILOM Remote System VNC Console
Oracle Solaris
datalink multipathingindex iconMultipathing Resources
deferred dumpindex iconDeferred Dump
I/O multipathingindex iconMultipathing Resources
IP network multipathingindex iconMultipathing Resources
iSCSI devices using IPoIBindex iconiSCSI Devices Using IPoIB
Oracle Hardware Management Packindex iconOracle Hardware Management Pack
Oracle VTSindex iconOracle VTS
overviewindex iconOracle Solaris Overview
understanding deploymentindex iconUnderstanding Oracle Solaris
Oracle Solaris desktop installationindex iconEnable Video Redirection From Oracle Solaris
Oracle VM Server for SPARC
dynamic PCIe bus assignmentindex iconDynamic PCIe Bus Assignment
I/O domain resiliencyindex iconI/O Domain Resiliency
overviewindex iconOracle VM Server for SPARC Overview
starting hosts with guestsindex iconStart a Host With Guest Domains
stopping hosts with guest domainsindex iconStop a Host With Guest Domains
understandingindex iconUnderstanding Oracle VM Server for SPARC
virtual disk multipathingindex iconMultipathing Resources
Oracle VTSindex iconOracle VTS
OS
boot sequenceindex iconBoot Sequence
booting
index iconBoot the OS Manually (OpenBoot Prompt)
index iconBooting and Shutting Down the OS
shutting downindex iconBooting and Shutting Down the OS
init commandindex iconShut Down the OS (init Command)
shutdown commandindex iconShut Down the OS (shutdown Command)

P

password, Oracle ILOMindex iconOracle ILOM Root Password
PCIe, SPARC M7 name assignmentsindex iconRoot Complex Assignments (SPARC M7)
PCIe, SPARC M8-8 name assignmentsindex iconRoot Complex Assignments (SPARC M8-8)
PDomains
configuring componentsindex iconConfiguring PDomains and Hosts
overviewindex iconPDomain Overview
platform, managingindex iconManaging the Platform
power
allocating budgetindex iconConfigure the Power Allocation for a PDomain
management overviewindex iconPower Management Overview
supplies, viewingindex iconView Individual Power Supply Properties
printenv outputindex iconprintenv Output
properties
DCUindex iconView DCU Properties
individual hostsindex iconView Host Properties
OpenBootindex iconOpenBoot Properties and Variables

R

reestablishing KVMS connectionsindex iconKVMS Connections After a Reboot
remote
redirection with KVMSindex iconRedirecting KVMS Devices
system console, overviewindex iconOracle ILOM Remote System Console Plus on SPARC M7 Servers
resetting
changing behaviorindex iconChange the Host Boot Mode Behavior at Reset
hostsindex iconReset a Host
SPsindex iconReset a SP
system from Oracle ILOMindex iconReset the System
restarting
boot and restart behaviorindex iconConfiguring Boot and Restart Behavior
dynamic X sessionsindex iconRestart a Dynamic X Session
overviewindex iconBoot and Restart Overview
specifying behaviorindex iconSpecify the Restart Behavior Upon a Fatal Error
RFID tagindex iconObtain the Server Serial Number
RFID tag, displayingindex iconDisplay RFID Serial Number (SPARC M8-8)
root complexindex iconI/O Component Example Output
identifyingindex iconIdentify the Root Complex of a Device
namesindex iconI/O Component Relationships
numbersindex iconI/O Component Relationships
root portindex iconI/O Component Example Output

S

serial number, obtainingindex iconObtain the Server Serial Number
server
changing identifierindex iconChange Server Identifier Information
fully powered-on power stateindex iconServer, System, and Host States
locatingindex iconLocate the Server
model type, displayindex iconDisplay the Server Model Type
monitoringindex iconMonitoring the Server
no power applied stateindex iconServer, System, and Host States
serial number, obtainingindex iconObtain the Server Serial Number
states
definedindex iconServer, System, and Host States
standby powerindex iconServer, System, and Host States
service domain configurations
dual domainsindex iconDual-Service Domains With Virtual I/O Configuration
single domainindex iconSingle-Service Domain With Virtual I/O Configuration
shutdown commandindex iconShut Down the OS (shutdown Command)
shutting down
init commandindex iconShut Down the OS (init Command)
shutdown commandindex iconShut Down the OS (shutdown Command)
slot numberindex iconI/O Component Example Output
SNMP overviewindex iconSNMP Service
SP
changing SP pair rolesindex iconChange the Current Role of the SP Pair
clock propertiesindex iconTime Synchronization and NTP Service
controllingindex iconControlling the System, Hosts, and SPs
logging in to Oracle ILOMindex iconLog In to Oracle ILOM (CLI)
network overviewindex iconSP Network Overview
resettingindex iconReset a SP
standby power stateindex iconServer, System, and Host States
starting
hostsindex iconStart a Host
hosts with guest domainsindex iconStart a Host With Guest Domains
status, viewing systemindex iconView the Status of the System
stopping
hostsindex iconStop a Host
hosts with guest domainsindex iconStop a Host With Guest Domains
StorageTek Traffic Managerindex iconMultipathing Resources
switching to the host consoleindex iconStart the Host Console
synchronizing clock timesindex iconTime Synchronization and NTP Service
system
administration overviewindex iconUnderstanding System Administration Resources
communicationindex iconAccessing the Server
controllingindex iconControlling the System, Hosts, and SPs
monitoring coolingindex iconMonitoring the Cooling System
monitoring powerindex iconMonitoring the System Power
power state, viewingindex iconView the Power State of the System
resetting from Oracle ILOMindex iconReset the System
viewing DCU propertiesindex iconView DCU Properties
viewing power consumptionindex iconView System Power Consumption

U

unassigning DCUs from a hostindex iconUnassign DCUs From a Host
understanding basic configuration typesindex iconUnderstanding Basic Virtualization Configurations
updating firmwareindex iconUpdate the Firmware from Oracle ILOM
user
accounts overviewindex iconUser Accounts on the SP
authentication overviewindex iconUser Authentication on the SP
roles overviewindex iconUser Roles on the SP

V

variables, OpenBootindex iconOpenBoot Properties and Variables
video redirection, enablingindex iconEnable Video Redirection From Oracle Solaris
viewing
cooling systemindex iconView the Cooling Details
DCU propertiesindex iconView DCU Properties
disabled componentsindex iconView Disabled Components
fan locationsindex iconView the Health and Location of a Fan
individual host propertiesindex iconView Host Properties
power stateindex iconView the Power State of the System
power suppliesindex iconView Individual Power Supply Properties
system power consumptionindex iconView System Power Consumption
system statusindex iconView the Status of the System
virtual keyswitchindex iconSpecify Host Virtual Keyswitch Behavior
virtualization
examplesindex iconUnderstanding Virtualization Examples
guidelinesindex iconVirtualization Guidelines and Restrictions
restrictionsindex iconVirtualization Guidelines and Restrictions
VNC consoleindex iconOracle ILOM Remote System VNC Console

X

X serverindex iconEnable a Local Display Monitor
X server packages, installingindex iconEnable Video Redirection From Oracle Solaris
Xorg
enablingindex iconEnable a Local Display Monitor
Xvnc
disablingindex iconEnable a Local Display Monitor

Z

zones
with bare metal systemindex iconBare Metal Plus Zones Configuration