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Oracle Integrated Lights Out Manager (ILOM) 3.0 Concepts Guide

Concepts Guide

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Contents

Using This Documentation

1. ILOM Overview

What Is ILOM?

What Does ILOM Do?

ILOM Features and Functionality

New Features in ILOM 3.0

Roles for ILOM User Accounts

Support for ILOM 2.x User Accounts

ILOM Interfaces

ILOM on the Server and CMM

Access and Initial Login to ILOM

root and default User Accounts

root User Account

default User Account

root Factory Default Password Warning Message

System Banner Messages

2. ILOM Network Configurations

ILOM Network Management

ILOM Connection Methods

Initial Setup Worksheet

Network Port Assignments

Switch Serial Port Output

ILOM Communication Settings

SP Management Port - Recommended Practice for Spanning Tree Parameters

Network Configurations for IPv4

Dual-Stack Network Configurations for IPv4 and IPv6 (ILOM 3.0.12)

ILOM IPv6 Enhancements

Dual-Stack Network Options in ILOM CLI and Web Interface

Local Interconnect Interface: Local Connection to ILOM From Host OS

Platform Server Support and ILOM Access Through the Local Interconnect Interface

Local Interconnect Interface Configuration Options

Local Host Interconnect Configuration Settings in ILOM

Manual Host OS Configuration Guidelines for Local Interconnect Interface

3. User Account Management

Guidelines for Managing User Accounts

User Account Roles and Privileges

ILOM 3.0 User Account Roles

Single Sign On

SSH User Key-Based Authentication

Active Directory

User Authentication and Authorization

User Authorization Levels

Lightweight Directory Access Protocol

LDAP/SSL

RADIUS

4. System Monitoring and Alert Management

System Monitoring

Sensor Readings

System Indicators

Supported System Indicator States

Types of System Indicator States

Component Management

Fault Management

Clear Faults After Replacement of Faulted Components on Server or CMM

ILOM Event Log

Event Log Time Stamps and ILOM Clock Settings

Manage Event Log and Time Stamps From CLI, Web, or SNMP Host

Syslog Information

Collect SP Data to Diagnose System Problems

Alert Management

Alert Rule Configuration

Alert Rule Property Definitions

Alert Management From the CLI

Alert Management From the Web Interface

Alert Management From an SNMP Host

5. Storage Monitoring and Zone Management

Storage Monitoring for HDDs and RAID Controllers

CLI Storage Properties Shown for HDDs and RAID Controllers

RAID Status Definitions for Physical and Logical Drives

Monitoring Storage Components Using the CLI

Monitoring Storage Components Using the Web Interface

RAID Controllers Tab Details

Disks Attached to RAID Controllers Details

RAID Controller Volume Details

CMM Zone Management Feature

6. Power Monitoring and Management of Hardware Interfaces

Summary of Power Management Feature Updates

Power Monitoring Terminology

Real-Time Power Monitoring and Management Features

System Power Consumption Metrics

Web Interface Power Consumption Metrics as of ILOM 3.0

CLI Power Consumption Metrics as of ILOM 3.0

Web Interface Server and CMM Power Consumption Metrics As of ILOM 3.0.4

Web Enhancements for Server SP Power Consumption Metrics As of 3.0.8

Web Enhancements for CMM Power Consumption Metrics As of 3.0.10

Power Policy Settings for Managing Server Power Usage

Power Policy Settings in ILOM as of ILOM 3.0

Power Policy Settings in ILOM as of ILOM 3.0.4

Power Capping Policy Settings in ILOM as of ILOM 3.0.8

Power Usage Statistics and History Metrics for Server SP and CMM

Web Interface Power Usage Statistics and History Metrics

Power Usage Statistics and History as of ILOM 3.0.3

Power Usage Statistics and History Web Enhancements as of ILOM 3.0.4

Power Usage Statistics and Power History Web Enhancements as of ILOM 3.0.14

CLI Power Consumption History Metrics

Power Consumption Threshold Notifications as of ILOM 3.0.4

Component Allocation Distribution as of ILOM 3.0.6 for Server SP and CMM

Monitoring Server Power Allocated Components

Monitoring CMM Power Allocated Components

Component Power Allocation Special Considerations

Power Management --> Distribution Tab Renamed to Allocation Tab as of ILOM 3.0.8 (Server SP)

Updated Server SP Power Allocation Web Procedure

Power Management --> Distribution Tab Renamed to Allocation Tab as of ILOM 3.0.10 (CMM)

Revised CLI Power Allocation Properties as of ILOM 3.0.10

Power Budget as of ILOM 3.0.6 for Server SPs

Why Use a Power Budget?

Server Power Budget Properties as ILOM 3.0.6

Advanced Server Power Budget Features as of ILOM 3.0.6

Power Management --> Budget Tab Renamed to Limit Tab as of ILOM 3.0.8

Updated Power Limit Configuration Procedure

Power Supply Redundancy for CMM Systems as of ILOM 3.0.6

Platform-Specific CMM Power Metrics as of ILOM 3.0.6

7. ILOM Back Up and Restore Operations

ILOM Configuration Management Tasks

Backup and Restore Operations

Reset to Defaults Feature

8. ILOM Firmware Update Operations

ILOM Firmware Compatibility and Update Operations

ILOM 3.0 Firmware on the Server SP

ILOM 3.0 Firmware on the CMM

ILOM Firmware Updates

Process for Updating the Firmware

ILOM Firmware Update - Preserve Configuration Option

Troubleshoot the Firmware Update Session If Network Failure Occurs

9. Remote Host Management Options

Server SP Remote Management Options

Remote Power Control

Storage Redirection CLI

First Time Access

Storage Redirection CLI Architecture

Default Network Communication Port

Oracle ILOM Remote Console

International Keyboard Support for ILOM Remote Console

Single or Multiple Remote Host Server Management Views

Installation Requirements

Network Communication Ports and Protocols

Sign In Authentication Required

CD and Diskette Redirection Operation Scenarios

ILOM Remote Console Computer Lock

Special Considerations When Enabling the ILOM Remote Console Lock Option

Host Control - Boot Device on x86 Systems

ILOM Operations for LDom Configurations on SPARC Servers

10. Remote Hosts Diagnostics for x86 and SPARC Systems

Diagnostics

Pc-Check (x86 Systems)

Generate NMI (x86 Systems)

SPARC System Diagnostic Configuration Settings

Collect SP Data to Diagnose System Problems

A. Example Setup of Dynamic DNS

B. Glossary

Index