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Sun Fire V215 and V245 Servers Administration Guide

819-3036-10



Contents

Figures

Tables

Preface

1. Performing General Administrative Tasks

Understanding the System Prompts

Controlling Server Power

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Power On the Server By Using the On/Standby Button

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Power Off the Server By Using the On/Standby Button

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Power On the Server From the System Controller

Communicating With the System

Using the System Console

Connecting Through the Serial Management and Network Management Ports

Configuring an Alternative System Console

Accessing the System Console Through a Graphics Monitor

Connecting to the System Console

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Connect to the System Console

Accessing the System Console Through a Terminal Server

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Access The System Console Through a Terminal Server

Accessing the System Console Through a TIP Connection

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Access the System Console Through the TIP Connection

Modifying the /etc/remote File

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Modify the /etc/remote File

Accessing the System Console Through an Alphanumeric Terminal

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Access the System Console Through an Alphanumeric Terminal

Accessing the System Console Through a Local Graphics Monitor

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Access the System Console Through a Local Graphics Monitor

Using the OpenBoot Configuration Variables

Switching Between the ALOM System Controller and the System Console

Resetting the Server

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Reset the Server

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Power Cycle the Server

Controlling the Locator Indicator

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Turn the Locator Indicator On

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Turn the Locator Indicator Off

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Display Locator Indicator Status

Selecting a Boot Device

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Select a Boot Device

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Update the Firmware

2. Sun Advanced Lights Out Manager

New ALOM Features

Setting the admin Password

3. SunVTS

SunVTS Test Modes

SunVTS Software and Security

SunVTS Installation

SunVTS Documentation

4. Managing RAS Features and System Firmware

OpenBoot Emergency Procedures

OpenBoot Emergency Procedures

Stop-A Functionality

Stop-N Functionality

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Restore OpenBoot Configuration Defaults

Stop-F Functionality

Stop-D Functionality

Automatic System Recovery

Autoboot Options

Error Handling Summary

Displaying System Fault Information

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Display System Fault Information

Multipathing Software

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Index