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SPARC Enterprise M3000/M4000/M5000/M8000/M9000 Servers XSCF User’s Guide

XSCF User's Guide

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Contents

Preface

1. XSCF Overview

1.1 XSCF Features

1.2 XSCF Functions

1.2.1 Major Differences Among the Server Models

1.3 Types of Connection to XSCF

1.3.1 Examples of LAN Connection Operations

1.3.2 NTP Configuration and Time Synchronization

1.3.3 The CD-RW/DVD-RW Drive Unit and Tape Drive Unit

1.4 XSCF User Interfaces

1.4.1 User Accounts and User Privileges

2. Setting Up XSCF

2.1 XSCF Setup Summary

2.1.1 Setup Summary by the XSCF Shell

2.1.2 Setup Summary Using the XSCF Web

2.2 Specifying the XSCF Settings

2.2.1 Network Configuration

2.2.2 User Account Administration

2.2.3 LDAP Administration

2.2.4 Active Directory Administration

2.2.5 LDAP/SSL Administration

2.2.6 Time Administration

2.2.7 SSH/Telnet Administration

2.2.8 Https Administration

2.2.9 Audit Administration

2.2.10 Log Archiving Administration

2.2.11 SNMP Administration

2.2.12 Mail Administration

2.2.13 Domain Configuration

2.2.14 System Board Configuration

2.2.15 Domain Mode Configuration

2.2.16 Locale Administration

2.2.17 Altitude Administration

2.2.18 DVD Drive/Tape Drive Unit Administration

2.3 Save and Restore XSCF Configuration Information

3. Connecting to the XSCF and the Server

3.1 Connect Terminals to the XSCF

3.1.1 Terminal Operating Modes for Connection to XSCF

3.1.2 Port and Terminal Types Connected to the XSCF

3.1.3 About the XSCF-LAN/the DSCP Link Port Number and the Function and the Firewall

3.1.4 Connecting to XSCF via the Serial Port

3.1.5 Connecting to XSCF Using SSH via the LAN Port

3.1.6 Connecting to XSCF Using Telnet via the LAN Port

3.1.7 Switching Between the XSCF Shell and the Domain Console

3.2 Types of XSCF Connections

3.2.1 Connecting XSCF via the XSCF-LAN Port Or the Serial Port

3.2.2 XSCF-LAN and Serial Connection Purposes

4. Operation of the Server

4.1 Display Server Hardware Environment

4.1.1 Displaying System Information

4.1.2 Display Server Configuration/Status Information

4.2 Display Domain Information

4.2.1 Domain Information

4.3 Adding or Removing Domains

4.4 Server and Domain Power Operations

4.4.1 System Power On

4.4.2 System Power Off

4.4.3 Domain Power On

4.4.4 Domain Power Off

4.4.5 Sending a Domain Panic Request

4.4.6 Domain Reset

4.4.7 Sending a Break Signal to a Domain

4.4.8 Air-Conditioning Wait Time Administration

4.4.9 Warm-Up Time Administration

4.4.10 Shutdown Wait Time Administration

4.4.11 Dual Power Feed Administration

4.5 Identifying the Location of the System

4.6 Managing Fault Degradation

4.6.1 Displaying the Degraded Component

4.6.2 Clearing the Fault/Degradation Information

4.7 Changing the Time

4.8 Switching the XSCF Unit

4.9 Displaying State of an External I/O Expansion Unit and Administration

5. Overview of the XSCF Shell

5.1 Overview of the XSCF Command Shell

5.2 Login to XSCF Shell

5.2.1 Before Logging In

5.2.2 Operation From a Terminal Connected to the Serial Port

5.2.3 Operation for Connecting Via the XSCF-LAN (SSH)

5.2.4 Operation For Connecting Via the XSCF-LAN (Telnet)

5.3 View Server Status and Control Commands

5.4 Server Configuration Information Commands

5.5 Domain Control and Maintenance Commands

5.6 View and Archive the XSCF Logs

5.7 User Management and Security Commands

5.8 Use the XSCF Other Commands

5.9 View XSCF Shell Error Messages

6. XSCF Mail Function

6.1 Overview of XSCF Mail Function

6.2 Setting Up the Mail Function

6.3 Contents of Parts Fault Notification

6.4 Test Mail

7. XSCF SNMP Agent Function

7.1 Overview of the XSCF SNMP Agent

7.2 MIB Definition File

7.3 About Trap

7.4 Setting Up the XSCF SNMP Agent Function

8. Upgrade of XSCF Firmware and Maintenance

8.1 Update the XSCF Firmware

8.1.1 Firmware Update Overview

8.1.2 Firmware Update Conditions and Environment

8.1.3 Method of Delivering Firmware

8.1.4 Method of Checking the Firmware Version

8.1.5 Three Steps of the Firmware Update

8.1.6 Features of XSCF Firmware Update

8.1.7 Firmware Update Types and Timing

8.1.8 Firmware Update for Redundant XSCF Units

8.1.9 Ensuring Proper Operation After a Firmware Update

8.1.10 Firmware Update Procedure

8.1.11 If an Error Occurs During XSCF Firmware Update

8.1.12 Frequently Asked Questions

8.2 Collecting XSCF Logs

8.2.1 Log Types and Reference Commands

8.2.2 Method of Collecting the Log Information

9. How to Use the XSCF Web

9.1 Overview of the XSCF Web

9.2 Start the XSCF Web

9.2.1 Prerequisites

9.2.2 Supported Browsers

9.2.3 Functions to be Enabled on the Browser

9.2.4 Specifying the URL

9.3 Logging In and Out of the XSCF Web

9.3.1 Logging in to XSCF

9.3.2 Access Status Monitoring

9.3.3 Logging Out From XSCF

9.4 XSCF Web Pages

9.5 XSCF Web Error Messages

A. Warning and Information Messages

A.1 Message Types

A.2 Messages in Each Function

B. XSCF Log Information

B.1 XSCF Error Log

B.2 Power Log

B.3 Event Log

B.4 Using the showlogs Command to Display Other Logs

B.4.1 Monitor Message Log

B.4.2 Temperature and Humidity History Log

B.4.3 Console Log

B.4.4 Panic Log

B.4.5 IPL Log

B.5 Audit Log

B.6 Active Directory Log

B.7 LDAP/SSL Log

C. XSCF MIB

C.1 MIB Object Identifiers

C.2 Standard MIB

C.3 Extended MIB

C.4 Trap

D. Troubleshooting

D.1 Troubleshooting XSCF and FAQ

D.2 Troubleshooting the Server While XSCF Is Being Used

E. Software License Conditions

Index