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System Management Services (SMS) 1.6 Installation Guide

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Preface

1. Overview of SMS 1.6 Installation or Upgrade

Types of Installations

Fatal Error Messages

Installing SMS 1.6 for Solaris 10 OS on SC With Solaris 9 OS

Installing SMS 1.6 for Solaris 9 OS on SC With Solaris 10 OS

Valid Upgrade Paths

Valid Paths for Version Switching

Space Requirements

Board Compatibility

SC Software Requirements

Solaris 9 OS Requirements for SCs

Solaris 10 OS Requirements for SCs

Domain Software Requirements

Solaris 8 OS Requirements for Domains

Solaris 9 OS Requirements for Domains

Solaris 10 OS Requirements for Domains

Conventions Used in Installation Examples

2. Security Considerations

Solaris Security Toolkit Software Requirements

Security After Installation

Security After Upgrade

3. Installing or Upgrading SMS 1.6 Software

Freshly Installing SMS 1.6 Software on the SCs

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Prepare for Installation

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Install the Solaris OS on the SC

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Download SMS 1.6 Software From the Web

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Install SMS Software

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Install Patches on the SC

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Configure the Management Network

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Set Up Users and Groups

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Record the Chassis Serial Number on the Main SC

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Enable the Alternate Break Sequence

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Reboot the System Controller

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Upgrade the SC Flash PROMs

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Finish the Setup Process

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Upgrade the System Board Flash PROMs

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Enable Failover

Restoring Previously Installed Versions of the Solaris OS and SMS Software

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Install the Previously Installed Solaris OS on the Spare SC

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Install the Previously Installed Version of SMS on the Spare SC

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Restore the SMS Configuration on the Spare SC

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Install Any SMS Patches on the Spare SC

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Configure the Management Network

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Set Up Users and Groups

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Enable the Alternate Break Sequence

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Reboot the Spare SC

Upgrading SMS Software to Version 1.6

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Do Before Starting the Upgrade

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Start the Upgrade

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Unharden the Main SC

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Disable Failover on the Main SC

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Back Up the SMS Environment on the Main SC

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Unharden the Spare SC

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Back Up the SMS Environment on the Spare SC

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Upgrade the Solaris OS on the Spare SC (Optional)

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Download SMS 1.6 Software From the Web for the Spare SC

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Remove the Solaris Security Toolkit from the Spare SC If You Have a Previous Package

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Upgrade SMS Software on the Spare SC

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Install Any SMS Patches on the Spare SC

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Manually Harden the Spare SC

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Switch Control to the Spare SC

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Upgrade the Spare SC Flash PROMs

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Reboot the Spare System Controller

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Upgrade the Solaris OS on the Main SC (Optional)

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Download SMS 1.6 Software From the Web for the Main SC

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Remove the Solaris Security Toolkit from the Main SC If You Have a Previous Package

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Upgrade SMS Software on the Main SC

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Install Any SMS Patches on the Main SC

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Manually Harden the Main SC

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Reboot the Main System Controller

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Upgrade the Main SC Flash PROMs

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Switch Control Back to the Main SC

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Enable Failover

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Upgrade the System Board Flash PROMs

4. Additional SMS 1.6 Software Procedures

Adding Users to SMS

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Add Users to SMS Groups and Configure Directory Access

Installing SMS Patches

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Install a Patch on an SC

Configuring an SC as an NTP Client

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Configure an SC as an NTP Client

Stopping and Starting SMS

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Manually Stop and Restart SMS

Changing the ssh Escape Character

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Permanently Change the ssh Escape Character

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Change the Escape Character for a Single ssh Session

Using the Alternate Break Sequence

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Enable the Alternate Break Sequence

Switching SMS Versions

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Manually Undo Hardening

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Switch to a Different Version of SMS

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Reharden After the Version Switch

Checking the Solaris Security Toolkit Version

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Determine Which Version of Solaris Security Toolkit Is Installed

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Remove an Incompatible Version of the Solaris Security Toolkit

Manually Backing Up and Restoring the SMS 1.6 Environment

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Back Up the SMS Environment

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Restore SMS 1.6 Software

Changing IP Address or Host Name of SC or Domain

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Change the IP Address of an SC or Domain

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Change the Host Name of a Domain or SC

5. Setting Up and Installing Software on Domains

Creating a Domain

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Build a New Domain on the System Controller

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Activate the Domain

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Open a Console for the Domain

Setting Up and Installing the Solaris Operating System on the Domain

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Set Up the Domain as an Install Client

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Install the Solaris Operating System on the Domain

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Set OpenBoot PROM Environment Variables for the Domain

Configuring Domain Networks

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Configure Domain Networks

Installing Additional Software Packages on Domains

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Install Additional Software Packages

Glossary

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