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

 To Connect to the Serial Port
To 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 

 To Log In To ALOM CMT
To Log In To ALOM CMT 
Related Information 
Rebooting ALOM CMT 

 To reboot ALOM CMT
To 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 

 To Use the showenvironment Command
To Use the showenvironment Command 
Reconfiguring ALOM CMT Diagnostic Parameters 

 To Run the setupsc Script
To Run the setupsc Script 
Reconfiguring ALOM CMT to Use the Ethernet Port 

 To Run the setupsc Script
To Run the setupsc Script 

 To Configure the Network Interface Variables
To Configure the Network Interface Variables 

 To reboot ALOM CMT
To reboot ALOM CMT 
Using the setsc Command to Set the Network Interface Variables 
Adding ALOM CMT User Accounts 

 To Add an ALOM CMT User Account
To Add an ALOM CMT User Account 
Removing ALOM CMT User Accounts 

 To Remove an ALOM CMT User Account From the sc> Prompt
To Remove an ALOM CMT User Account From the sc> Prompt 
Changing the Password on Your Account or Another User's Account 

 To Change Your ALOM CMT Password
To Change Your ALOM CMT Password 

 To Change the ALOM CMT Password for Another User
To Change the ALOM CMT Password for Another User 
Sending and Receiving Alert Messages 

 To Set Up Email Alerts
To 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 

 To Get the Appropriate Knowledge Article
To Get the Appropriate Knowledge Article 
 6. Using the ALOM CMT Command Shell 
Overview of the ALOM CMT Command Shell 

 Entering Command Options
Entering Command Options 
Related Information 
ALOM CMT Shell Commands 
Related Information 
ALOM CMT Shell Command Descriptions 
bootmode  

 To Use the bootmode Command
To Use the bootmode Command 

 To View bootmode Settings
To View bootmode Settings 
bootmode Command Options 
Related Information 
break  

 To Use the break Command
To Use the break Command 
break Command Options 
Related Information 
clearasrdb  

 To Use the clearasrdb Command
To Use the clearasrdb Command 
clearfault  
console  

 To Use the console Command
To Use the console Command 
console Command Option 
Related Information 
consolehistory  

 To Use the consolehistory Command
To Use the consolehistory Command 
consolehistory Command Options 
Related Information 
disablecomponent  

 To Use the disablecomponent Command
To Use the disablecomponent Command 
enablecomponent  

 To Use the enablecomponent Command
To Use the enablecomponent Command 
flashupdate  

 To Use the flashupdate Command
To Use the flashupdate Command 
flashupdate Command Options 
Related Information 
help  

 To Use the help Command
To Use the help Command 
Related Information 
logout  

 To Use the logout Command
To Use the logout Command 
Related Information 
password  

 To Use the password Command
To Use the password Command 
Password Restrictions 
Related Information 
powercycle  

 To Use the powercycle Command
To Use the powercycle Command 
poweroff  

 To Use the poweroff Command
To Use the poweroff Command 
poweroff Command Options 
Related Information 
poweron  

 To Use the poweron Command
To Use the poweron Command 
poweron Command Options 
Related Information 
removefru  

 To Use the removefru Command
To Use the removefru Command 
removefru Command Options 
reset  

 To Use the reset Command
To Use the reset Command 
reset Command Options 
Related Information 
resetsc  

 To Use the resetsc Command
To Use the resetsc Command 
resetsc Command Options 
Related Information 
restartssh  

 To Use the restartssh Command
To Use the restartssh Command 
Command Options 
Related Information 
setdate  

 To Use the setdate Command
To Use the setdate Command 
setdate Command Options 
Related Information 
setdefaults  
To Use the setdefaults Command 
setdefaults Command Options 
Related Information 
setfru  

 To Use the setfru Command
To Use the setfru Command 
setkeyswitch  

 To Use the setkeyswitch Command
To Use the setkeyswitch Command 
setkeyswitch Command Options 
setlocator  
setlocator Command Options 
Related Information 
setsc  

 To Use the setsc Command
To Use the setsc Command 
Related Information 
setupsc  

 To Use the setupsc Command
To Use the setupsc Command 
Related Information 
showcomponent  

 To Use the showcomponent Command
To Use the showcomponent Command 
showdate  

 To Use the showdate Command
To Use the showdate Command 
Related Information 
showenvironment  

 To Use the showenvironment Command
To Use the showenvironment Command 
Related Information 
showfaults  

 To Use the showfaults Command
To Use the showfaults Command 
showfru  
showfru Command Options 

 To Use the showfru Command
To Use the showfru Command 
Related Information 
showhost  

 To Use the showhost Command
To Use the showhost Command 
showkeyswitch  

 To Use the showkeyswitch Command
To Use the showkeyswitch Command 
showlocator  

 To Use the showlocator Command
To Use the showlocator Command 
Related Information 
showlogs  

 To Use the showlogs Command
To Use the showlogs Command 
showlogs Command Options 
Related Information 
shownetwork  

 To Use the shownetwork Command
To Use the shownetwork Command 
shownetwork Command Option 
Related Information 
showplatform  

 To Use the showplatform Command
To Use the showplatform Command 
showsc  

 To Use the showsc Command
To Use the showsc Command 
showsc Command Options 
Related Information 
showusers  

 To Use the showusers Command
To Use the showusers Command 
showusers Command Option 
ssh-keygen  

 To Use the ssh-keygen Command
To Use the ssh-keygen Command 
Command Options 
Related Information 
useradd  

 To Use the useradd Command
To Use the useradd Command 
Related Information 
userdel  

 To Use the userdel Command
To Use the userdel Command 
userdel Command Option 
Related Information 
userpassword  

 To Use the userpassword Command
To Use the userpassword Command 
Password Restrictions 
Related Information 
userperm  
Permission Levels 

 To Use the userperm Command
To Use the userperm Command 
Related Information 
usershow  

 To Use the usershow Command
To Use the usershow Command 
Related Information 
 7. Using ALOM CMT Configuration Variables 
Overview of the ALOM CMT Configuration Variables 

 To Use Configuration Variables in the ALOM CMT Command Shell
To Use Configuration Variables in the ALOM CMT Command Shell 
Serial Management Port Variables 
Related Information 
Network Interface Variables 
Related Information 
Network Management and Notification Variables 
Related Information 
System User Variables 
Related Information 
Diagnostic Control Variables 
Related Information 
Descriptions of Configuration Variables 
diag_level  

 To Use the setsc Command to Change the diag_level Variable
To Use the setsc Command to Change the diag_level Variable 

 To Use the setupsc Command to Change the diag_level Variable
To Use the setupsc Command to Change the diag_level Variable 
diag_mode  

 To Use the setsc Command to Change the diag_mode Variable
To Use the setsc Command to Change the diag_mode Variable 

 To Use the setupsc Command to Change the diag_mode Variable
To Use the setupsc Command to Change the diag_mode Variable 
diag_trigger  

 To Use the setsc Command to Change the diag_trigger Variable
To Use the setsc Command to Change the diag_trigger Variable 

 To Use the setupsc Command to Change the diag_trigger Variable
To Use the setupsc Command to Change the diag_trigger Variable 
diag_verbosity  

 To Use the setsc Command to Change the diag_verbosity Variable
To Use the setsc Command to Change the diag_verbosity Variable 

 To Use the setupsc Command to Change the diag_verbosity Variable
To Use the setupsc Command to Change the diag_verbosity Variable 
if_connection  

 To Use the setsc Command to Set the if-connection Variable
To Use the setsc Command to Set the if-connection Variable 
Related Information 
if_emailalerts  

 To Use the setupsc Command to Set the if_emailalerts Variable
To Use the setupsc Command to Set the if_emailalerts Variable 

 To Use the setsc Command to Change the if_emailalerts Variable
To Use the setsc Command to Change the if_emailalerts Variable 
if_network  

 To Use the setupsc Command to Set the if_network Variable
To Use the setupsc Command to Set the if_network Variable 

 To Use the setsc Command to Change the if_network Variable
To Use the setsc Command to Change the if_network Variable 
mgt_mailalert  

 To Use the setupsc Command to Set the mgt_mailalert Variable
To Use the setupsc Command to Set the mgt_mailalert Variable 

 To Use the setsc Command to Change the mgt_mailalert Variable
To Use the setsc Command to Change the mgt_mailalert Variable 
Related Information 
mgt_mailhost  

 To Use the setsc Command to Change the mgt_mailhost Variable
To Use the setsc Command to Change the mgt_mailhost Variable 
Related Information 
netsc_dhcp  
Related Information 
netsc_enetaddr  
Related Information 
netsc_ipaddr  
Related Information 
netsc_ipgateway  
Related Information 
netsc_ipnetmask  
Related Information 
sc_backupuserdata  

 To Use the setsc Command to Change the sc_backupuserdata Variable
To Use the setsc Command to Change the sc_backupuserdata Variable 
sc_clieventlevel  
Related Information 
sc_cliprompt  

 To Use the setsc Command to Change the sc_cliprompt Variable
To Use the setsc Command to Change the sc_cliprompt Variable 
Related Information 
sc_clitimeout  
Related Information 
sc_clipasswdecho  
Related Information 
sc_customerinfo  
Related Information 
sc_escapechars  
Related Information 
sc_powerondelay  
Related Information 
sc_powerstatememory  
Related Information 
ser_baudrate  
Related Information 
ser_data  
Related Information 
ser_parity  
Related Information 
ser_stopbits  
Related Information 
sys_autorestart  
sys_autorunonerror  
sys_eventlevel  
sys_enetaddr 
Related Information 
 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 
Related Information 
Recovering ALOM CMT Passwords 

 To Recover Your ALOM CMT Passwords:
To Recover Your ALOM CMT Passwords: 
 B. ALOM CMT Event Messages 
Event Message Overview 
Event Severity Levels 
Event Messages 
Index 
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