ILOM Features

The table below shows the ILOM features and tasks that are common to Sun systems supporting ILOM. For information about whether the feature is supported on your system, consult the user documentation provided with your Sun server platform.

ILOM Features

Customer Benefit

 

INTERFACES

 

Web interface

Provides a browser-based user interface based on Sun standard.

 

Command-line interface

Supports industry-standard CLIs and scripting protocols: DMTF “SMASH” CLP.

Reuses existing scripts with Sun systems, automates tasks using familiar interfaces

 

System management interfaces

Supports industry-standard SNMP v1, v2c, v3 and IPMI v1.5 and v2.0. Platform MIB enables platform management using SNMP in addition to IPMI. Control MIB enables custom or third-party management applications to integrate with ILOM.

Provides access to remote system using the ILOM Remote Console.

 

SECURITY

 

SSH 2.0 support

Enables secure access to the CLI.

 

LDAP, MSFT Active Directory, RADIUS

Supports industry-standard authentication and authorization protocols for easy integration into existing environments.

 

User management

Supports Administrator and Operator roles with configurable access levels for greater security and control of systems.

 

Reset root password capability

Prevents unauthorized access to the system. Password is reset to default using a push button or jumper.

 

SSL certificate

Enables secure communications using default SSL certificate and self-signing key for HTTPS access.

 

LOCAL AND REMOTE ACCESS

 

Access to SP while host is powered down

Enables continuous ILOM operation regardless of the state of the host operating system.

 

Dedicated network management port

Separates network management traffic from data network traffic.

 

Remote Console

Provides a simple web interface to access remote systems. No need to log in to the SP to start the Remote Console.

 

Editable hostname data field

Allows Administrators to use the hostname data field in addition to the IP address for system identification.

 

Web interface turns on or off

Restricts ILOM access and enables only CLI access.

 

MONITORING AND LOGGING

 

SNMP and IPMI monitoring and control

Monitors components using industry-standard SNMP commands and the IPMI IPMItool utility.

 

Event logging

Provides a consistent method for logging all “service” data.

 

Configurable alert thresholds

Enables users to configure the SP to send an IPMI PET alert when system thresholds are crossed.

 

Email event notification

Provides quick and convenient notification of events.

 

Hardware and system-related errors, as well as ECC memory errors, reported into SP logs, Syslog, and remote log-host

Enables faster fault diagnosis and isolation, reducing downtime.

 

POWER CONTROL

 

Forced power-off

Enables emergency power off of the system.

 

Graceful shutdown and power cycling

Enables users to shut down the host operating system before system power-off.

 

Remote power on and power off

Enables users to control system power remotely.

 

FIRMWARE

 

Firmware versions identified from web interface or CLI

Provides a simple way to identify firmware versions.

 

Firmware updates using web interface or CLI

Provides simple procedures to update firmware.

 

CONFIGURATION

 

Manual SP configuration, including IP address, through BIOS interface, serial or Ethernet SP ports, or host OS

Simplifies initial configuration.

 

SP IP address programmable from local keyboard and monitor

Facilitates manual IP configuration for systems in a data center.

 

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