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Advanced Lights Out Management (ALOM) CMT v1.3 Guide

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Contents

Tables

Code Samples

Preface

1. Introduction to the Advanced Lights Out Manager (ALOM) CMT

ALOM CMT Features

What ALOM CMT Monitors

Using ALOM CMT

Fault and Failure Terminology

Faulty State

Failed State

Platform-Specific Information

2. Security Guidelines

Securing the System Controller

Selecting a Remote Connection Type

Enabling Secure Shell

Instructions To Enable SSH

Features Not Supported by SSH

Changing SSH Host Keys

Solaris Operating System Security

3. Configuring ALOM CMT

ALOM CMT Configuration Steps

Planning Your ALOM CMT Configuration

Choosing System Controller Communication Ports

Serial Management Port

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Connect to the Serial Port

Network Management (Ethernet) Port

Default DHCP Connection

Client Identifier (clientid)

Default Password

High-level Steps to Use DHCP on a New System Out-of-Box

Configuration Worksheet

Configuration Variable Worksheet

Related Information

Configuring Your Network Using DHCP

Configuring Your Network Manually

Configuring Email Alerts

Setting Up ALOM CMT

Customizing the ALOM CMT Software

Related Information

4. Common Tasks

Connecting to ALOM CMT

Logging In To ALOM CMT Accounts

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Log In To ALOM CMT

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Rebooting ALOM CMT

procedure iconsmall spaceTo reboot ALOM CMT

Switching Between the System Console and ALOM CMT

Redirecting the System Console to Other Devices

Displaying Your ALOM CMT Version

Controlling the Locator LED

Powering On and Off the Host Server

Resetting the Host Server

Viewing Environmental Information About the Server

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Use the showenvironment Command

Reconfiguring ALOM CMT Diagnostic Parameters

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Run the setupsc Script

Reconfiguring ALOM CMT to Use the Ethernet Port

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Run the setupsc Script

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Configure the Network Interface Variables

procedure iconsmall spaceTo reboot ALOM CMT

Using the setsc Command to Set the Network Interface Variables

Adding ALOM CMT User Accounts

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Add an ALOM CMT User Account

Removing ALOM CMT User Accounts

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Remove an ALOM CMT User Account From the sc> Prompt

Changing the Password on Your Account or Another User's Account

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Change Your ALOM CMT Password

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Change the ALOM CMT Password for Another User

Sending and Receiving Alert Messages

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Set Up Email Alerts

Receiving Alerts From ALOM CMT

5. ALOM CMT Fault Management Tasks

Sources of Fault Information

Getting Knowledge Articles for Managing Faults

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Get the Appropriate Knowledge Article

6. Using the ALOM CMT Command Shell

Overview of the ALOM CMT Command Shell

procedure iconsmall spaceEntering Command Options

Related Information

ALOM CMT Shell Commands

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ALOM CMT Shell Command Descriptions

bootmode

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Use the bootmode Command

procedure iconsmall spaceTo View bootmode Settings

bootmode Command Options

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break

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Use the break Command

break Command Options

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clearasrdb

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Use the clearasrdb Command

clearfault

console

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Use the console Command

console Command Option

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consolehistory

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Use the consolehistory Command

consolehistory Command Options

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disablecomponent

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Use the disablecomponent Command

enablecomponent

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Use the enablecomponent Command

flashupdate

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Use the flashupdate Command

flashupdate Command Options

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help

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Use the help Command

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logout

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Use the logout Command

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password

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Use the password Command

Password Restrictions

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powercycle

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Use the powercycle Command

poweroff

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Use the poweroff Command

poweroff Command Options

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poweron

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Use the poweron Command

poweron Command Options

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removefru

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Use the removefru Command

removefru Command Options

reset

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Use the reset Command

reset Command Options

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resetsc

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Use the resetsc Command

resetsc Command Options

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restartssh

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Use the restartssh Command

Command Options

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setdate

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Use the setdate Command

setdate Command Options

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setdefaults

To Use the setdefaults Command

setdefaults Command Options

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setfru

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Use the setfru Command

setkeyswitch

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Use the setkeyswitch Command

setkeyswitch Command Options

setlocator

setlocator Command Options

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setsc

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Use the setsc Command

Related Information

setupsc

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Use the setupsc Command

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showcomponent

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Use the showcomponent Command

showdate

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Use the showdate Command

Related Information

showenvironment

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Use the showenvironment Command

Related Information

showfaults

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Use the showfaults Command

showfru

showfru Command Options

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Use the showfru Command

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showhost

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Use the showhost Command

showkeyswitch

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Use the showkeyswitch Command

showlocator

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Use the showlocator Command

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showlogs

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Use the showlogs Command

showlogs Command Options

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shownetwork

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Use the shownetwork Command

shownetwork Command Option

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showplatform

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Use the showplatform Command

showsc

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Use the showsc Command

showsc Command Options

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showusers

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Use the showusers Command

showusers Command Option

ssh-keygen

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Use the ssh-keygen Command

Command Options

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useradd

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Use the useradd Command

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userdel

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Use the userdel Command

userdel Command Option

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userpassword

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Use the userpassword Command

Password Restrictions

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userperm

Permission Levels

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Use the userperm Command

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usershow

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Use the usershow Command

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7. Using ALOM CMT Configuration Variables

Overview of the ALOM CMT Configuration Variables

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Use Configuration Variables in the ALOM CMT Command Shell

Serial Management Port Variables

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Network Interface Variables

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Network Management and Notification Variables

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System User Variables

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Diagnostic Control Variables

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Descriptions of Configuration Variables

diag_level

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Use the setsc Command to Change the diag_level Variable

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Use the setupsc Command to Change the diag_level Variable

diag_mode

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Use the setsc Command to Change the diag_mode Variable

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Use the setupsc Command to Change the diag_mode Variable

diag_trigger

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Use the setsc Command to Change the diag_trigger Variable

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Use the setupsc Command to Change the diag_trigger Variable

diag_verbosity

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Use the setsc Command to Change the diag_verbosity Variable

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Use the setupsc Command to Change the diag_verbosity Variable

if_connection

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Use the setsc Command to Set the if-connection Variable

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if_emailalerts

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Use the setupsc Command to Set the if_emailalerts Variable

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Use the setsc Command to Change the if_emailalerts Variable

if_network

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Use the setupsc Command to Set the if_network Variable

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Use the setsc Command to Change the if_network Variable

mgt_mailalert

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Use the setupsc Command to Set the mgt_mailalert Variable

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Use the setsc Command to Change the mgt_mailalert Variable

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mgt_mailhost

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Use the setsc Command to Change the mgt_mailhost Variable

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netsc_dhcp

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netsc_enetaddr

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netsc_ipaddr

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netsc_ipgateway

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netsc_ipnetmask

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sc_backupuserdata

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Use the setsc Command to Change the sc_backupuserdata Variable

sc_clieventlevel

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sc_cliprompt

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Use the setsc Command to Change the sc_cliprompt Variable

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sc_clitimeout

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sc_clipasswdecho

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sc_customerinfo

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sc_escapechars

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sc_powerondelay

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sc_powerstatememory

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ser_baudrate

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ser_data

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ser_parity

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ser_stopbits

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sys_autorestart

sys_autorunonerror

sys_eventlevel

sys_enetaddr

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A. Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting ALOM CMT Problems

Using ALOM CMT to Troubleshoot Server Problems

About the System Console Write Lock

ALOM CMT Shell Error Messages

Usage Errors

General Errors

CLI Messages Regarding FRU State

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Recovering ALOM CMT Passwords

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Recover Your ALOM CMT Passwords:

B. ALOM CMT Event Messages

Event Message Overview

Event Severity Levels

Event Messages

Index