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Netra CT 820 Server System Administration Guide

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Contents

Figures

Tables

Preface

1. Introduction

Overview of Netra CT Server Software and Hardware

System Administration Tasks

2. Configuring Your System

Accessing the Distributed Management Cards

Configuring the Distributed Management Cards' Ethernet Ports

Setting Up User Accounts on the Distributed Management Card

Username Restrictions

Password Restrictions

Specifying Netra CT Server FRU ID Information

Displaying Netra CT Server FRU ID Information

Configuring a Chassis Slot for a Board

Configuring a Node Board as a Boot Server

Configuring the System Management Network

IP Addressing for the System Management Network

Checking the System Management Network Configuration for the Solaris OS

Checking the System Management Network Configuration on the Distributed Management Card

Specifying Other FRU ID Information

Configuring the Distributed Management Cards for Failover

Failover Causes

Signs of a Failover

Configuring Distributed Management Card Failover for External Ethernet Port Failure

Configuring Distributed Management Card Alias IP Addresses for the Ethernet Ports

Setting the Date and Time on the Distributed Management Cards

Configuring the Node Boards

Enabling the Managed Object Hierarchy Application

Software Required

Starting the MOH Application

MOH Configuration and SNMP

MOH Configuration and RMI

Enabling the Processor Management Service Application

Stopping and Restarting the PMS Daemon on the Distributed Management Card

Setting the IP Address for the Distributed Management Card to Control Node Boards in the Same System

Adding Address Information for a Local Node Board to Control Node Boards in Local or Remote Systems

3. Administering Your System

Using the Distributed Management Card CLI

CLI Commands

Security

Updating the Distributed Management Cards' Flash Images

Running Scripts on the Distributed Management Cards

Using Scripting

Scripting Limitations

Displaying Board State Information

Booting Node Boards

Board Power-on Sequence

Boot Device Variables

Booting with a DHCP Server

Connecting to Node Board Consoles from the Distributed Management Card

Configuring Your System for Multiple Console Use

Establishing Console Sessions Between the Distributed Management Card and Node Boards

Using the PMS Application for Recovery and Control of Node Boards

Recovery Configuration of a Node Board From the Distributed Management Card

Detailed Recovery of a Board in Case of Fault

Monitoring and Controlling a Node Board's Resources From the Distributed Management Card

Monitoring Your System

CLI Information

The MOH Application

Additional Troubleshooting Information

A. Third-Party Node Boards

Third-Party Node Board FRU ID Information

CLI Commands Supported on a Third-Party Node Board

B. Software Error Messages

Overview

Messages

Index