C H A P T E R 12 |
Managing Remote Hosts Storage Redirection and Securing the ILOM Remote Console |
Oracle Integrated Lights Out Manager (ILOM) 3.0 Concepts Guide (820-6410) |
||
Oracle Integrated Lights Out Manager (ILOM) 3.0 Web Interface Procedures Guide (820-6411) |
||
The ILOM 3.0 Documentation Collection is available at: http://docs.sun.com/app/docs/prod/int.lights.mgr30#hic. |
Ensure that all requirements are met prior to performing the initial setup procedures in this section. |
|||
Prior to setting up your system for storage redirection, the following prerequisites must be met.
Note - If you do not have JAVA_HOME environment configured on your desktop, you might need to enter the full path |
Start Storage Redirection Service Using Mozilla Firefox Web Browser |
Follow these steps to specify the 32-bit JDK when starting the service for the Storage Redirection CLI using the Mozilla Firefox web browser.
1. Log in to the ILOM SP web interface.
2. Click Remote Control --> Redirection--> Launch Service.
A dialog appears indicating the file type chosen to start the service.
3. In the Opening jnlpgenerator-cli file dialog, do the following:
a. Specify one of the following options for accessing the 32-bit JDK file.
If you select this option, you will not need to subsequently sign in to the ILOM web interface to start the service. You will be able to start the service directly from a command window or terminal.
If you select this option, the jnlp file is not saved on your local system and you will need to subsequently sign in to the ILOM web interface to start the service prior to launching the Storage Redirection CLI.
b. (Optional) Select the check box for Do this automatically for files like this from now on then click OK.
Note - If, in the future, you need to modify the default communication port number (2121) shipped with the Storage Redirection feature, you will need to display the Opening Jnlpgenerator-cli dialog to save and edit the jnlpgenerator-cli file on your system. In this instance, it is not recommended that you select (enable) the option for Always perform this action when handling files of this type. For more information about changing the default port number, see View and Configure Serial Port Settings. |
4. Perform one of the following actions:
Start Storage Redirection Service Using Internet Explorer (IE) Web Browser |
Perform the following steps prior to starting the service for the Storage Redirection CLI feature in ILOM. These steps describe how to start the Storage Redirection Service after registering the 32-bit JDK file.
1. Prior to starting the Storage Redirection Service on your Windows system for the first time, you must register the 32-bit JDK file by following these steps:
a. On the Windows client, open Windows Explorer (not Internet Explorer).
b. In the Windows Explorer dialog, select Tools --> Folder Options then select the Files Types tab.
c. In the Files Types tab, do the following:
2. To start the Storage Redirection Service (after registering the 32-bit JDK file), do the following:
a. Log in to the ILOM SP web interface.
b. Click Remote Control --> Redirection--> Launch Service.
The Opening Jnlpgenerator-cli dialog appears.
c. In the Opening Jnlpgenerator-cli dialog, perform one of the following actions:
If you select this option, you will not need to subsequently sign in to the ILOM web interface to start the service. You will be able to start the service directly from a command window or terminal.
If you select this option, the jnlp file is not saved on your local system and you will need to subsequently sign in to the ILOM web interface to start the service prior to launching the Storage Redirection CLI.
Note - If, in the future, you need to modify the default communication port number (2121) shipped with the Storage Redirection feature, you will need to display the Opening Jnlpgenerator-cli dialog to save and edit the jnlpgenerator-cli file on your system. In this instance, it is not recommended that you select (enable) the option for Always perform this action when handling files of this type. For more information about changing the default port number, see View and Configure Serial Port Settings. |
d. Perform one of the following actions:
If the Storage Redirection service fails to start, an error message appears informing you of an error condition. Otherwise, if an error message did not appear, the service is started and is waiting for user input.
Download and Install the Storage Redirection Client |
Follow these steps to download and install the Storage Redirection client on your local system.
Note - The Storage Redirection client is a one-time client installation. |
1. In the ILOM SP web interface, select Remote Control --> Redirection.
The Launch Redirection page appears.
The Opening StorageRedir.jar dialog appears.
3. In the Opening StorageRedir.jar dialog, click Save it to Disk, then click OK.
4. In the Save As dialog, save the StorageRedir.jar file to a location on your local system.
The following requirements must be met prior to performing the procedures in this section.
Launch Storage Redirection CLI Using a Command Window or Terminal |
Note - Prior to launching the Storage Redirection CLI, you must have started the Storage Redirection Service. For instructions for launching the service, see Start Storage Redirection Service Using Mozilla Firefox Web Browser. |
1. Open a command-line interface.
2. Perform one of the following actions:
a. In the command-line interface, navigate to the directory where the Storage Redirection client (StorageRedir.jar) was installed using the cd command.
cd <my_settings>/<storage_redirect_directory>
b. At the directory prompt, enter the following command to launch the Storage Redirection CLI.
java -jar StorageRedir.jar
C:\Documents and Settings\<redirectstorage>java -jar StorageRedir.jar
The <storageredir> prompt appears.
Note - If you are using Windows, you must specify an uppercase letter for target drive directory. For example, if you are using an Cdrive location, you need to specify C:\ instead of c:\. |
a. In the command-line interface, enter the command to launch the Storage Redirection CLI (java -jar StorageRedir.jar) at the shell prompt ($).
$ java -jar StorageRedir.jar
Note - If the Storage Redirection CLI fails to launch, a detailed error message appears explaining the error condition. Otherwise, the Storage Redirection CLI is ready for user input. |
Verify the Storage Redirection Service Is Running |
Note - The following procedure assumes that you have already launched the Storage Redirection CLI from a command window or terminal. For instructions for launching the Storage Redirection CLI, see Launch Storage Redirection CLI Using a Command Window or Terminal. |
At the <storageredir> prompt, type the following command to verify that the Storage Redirection service is active:
test-service
<storageredir> test-service
Alternatively, you could enter this same command (test-service) using the non-interactive shell mode syntax. For more information, see Storage Redirection Command-Line Modes, Syntax, and Usage.
A message appears stating whether the service connection passed or failed.
Note - If the service connection fails, you will need to start the Storage Redirection Service from the ILOM web interface or from a command window (if the service was installed) by issuing the javaws rconsole.jnlp command. For details, see Start Storage Redirection Service Using Mozilla Firefox Web Browser. |
Display Storage Redirection CLI Help Information |
Note - The following procedure assumes that you have already launched the Storage Redirection CLI from a command window or terminal. For instructions for launching the Storage Redirection CLI, see Launch Storage Redirection CLI Using a Command Window or Terminal. |
At the <storageredir> prompt, type the following command to display the command-line help:
<storageredir> help
The following information about the command syntax and usage appears:
Alternatively, you could enter this same command (help) using the non-interactive shell mode syntax. For more information, see Storage Redirection Command-Line Modes, Syntax, and Usage.
Start Redirection of Storage Device |
Note - The following procedure assumes that you have already launched the Storage Redirection CLI from a command window or terminal. For instructions for launching the Storage Redirection CLI, see Launch Storage Redirection CLI Using a Command Window or Terminal. |
Note - Commands shown in the following procedure should be entered as one continuous string. |
At the <storageredir> prompt, type the start command followed by the commands and properties for the redirection device type, path to device, remote SP user_name and password, and the IP address of the remote SP.
<storageredir> start -r redir_type -t redir_type_path -u remote_username [-s remote_user_password] [-p non_default_storageredir_port] remote_SP_IP
Note - If you are using Windows, you must specify an uppercase letter for the drive path. For example, if you are using an A drive location, you need to specify A:\ instead of a:\ in the drive path. |
Alternatively, you could enter this same command (start) using the non-interactive shell mode syntax. For more information, see Storage Redirection Command-Line Modes, Syntax, and Usage.
View Active Storage Redirections |
Note - The following procedure assumes that you have already launched the Storage Redirection CLI from a command window or terminal. For instructions for launching the Storage Redirection CLI, see Launch Storage Redirection CLI Using a Command Window or Terminal. |
At the <storageredir> prompt, type the list command followed by the sub-commands and properties for any non-default storage redirection port(s) and the IP address(es) of the remote host server SP.
<storageredir> list [-p non_default _storageredir_port] remote_SP
Alternatively, you could enter this same command (list) using the non-interactive shell mode syntax. For more information, see Storage Redirection Command-Line Modes, Syntax, and Usage.
A list appears identifying the active storage redirections for each server SP specified.
Stop Redirection of Storage Device |
Note - The following procedure assumes that you have already launched the Storage Redirection CLI from a command window or terminal. For instructions for launching the Storage Redirection CLI, see Launch Storage Redirection CLI Using a Command Window or Terminal. |
Note - Commands shown in the following procedure should be entered as one continuous string. |
At the <storageredir> prompt, type the stop command followed by the commands and properties for the: storage device type, remote SP user name and password, storage redirection port and the IP address of the remote host server SP.
<storageredir> stop -r redir_type -u remote_username [-s remote_user_password] [-p non_defult_storageredir_port] remote_SP
Alternatively, you could enter this same command (stop) using the non-interactive shell mode syntax. For more information, see Storage Redirection Command-Line Modes, Syntax, and Usage.
Change the Default Storage Redirection Network Port: 2121 |
1. In the ILOM SP web interface, select Remote Control --> Redirection.
The Launch Redirection page appears.
The Opening Jnlpgenerator-cli dialog appears.
3. In the Opening Jnlpgenerator-cli dialog, select Save it to disk, then click OK.
4. In the Save As dialog, specify the location where you want to save the jnlpgenerator-cli file.
5. Open the jnlpgenerator-cli file using a text editor and modify the port number referenced in this file.
<application-desc> <argument>cli</argument> <argument>2121</argument> </application-desc>
In the <application-desc> you can change the second argument to any port number that you want to use.
6. Save the changes you made and close the jnlpgenerator-cli file.
7. Use the javaws to start the Storage Redirection service from your local client.
Prior to configuring the ILOM Remote Console Lock option, the following prerequisites must be met:
Edit the ILOM Remote Console Lock Option |
1. Log in to the ILOM SP CLI or the CMM CLI.
Note - When logging in to the CMM CLI, navigate to the SP target where you want to enable or disable the KVMS lock option for the ILOM Remote Console. |
2. To view all the possible properties associated with the management of the SP KVMS services, type:
The following sample output appears:
3. Perform any of the following tasks using either the cd, set, or show commands to manage the SP KVMS target properties.
In this example, you have defined, in your host OS, the following custom keyboard shortcut sequence to log you off the operating system:
To implement the above custom keyboard shortcut sequence while exiting an ILOM Remote Console session, the following KVMS properties would be set in the ILOM CLI:
/SP/services/kvms Targets: Properties: custom_lock_key = backspace custom_lock_modifiers = l_shift, l_ctrl lockmode = custom mousemode = absolute servicestate = enabled |
Copyright © 2010, Oracle and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved.