Sun Remote System Control (RSC) 2.2 User's Guide
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Sun Remote System Control (RSC) 2.2 User's Guide
For Supported Sun Workgroup Servers
816-3314-12
Preface
1. Sun Remote System Control (RSC) 2.2 Software
RSC Access
RSC Features
RSC Use
RSC Capabilities
Server Status and Control
View Logs
RSC Configuration
User Interfaces
RSC Security
RSC Client Requirements
2. Configuring RSC Software
Choosing RSC Communication Ports
RSC Ethernet Port
RSC Modem
RSC Serial Port
Choosing Alert Message Types
Email Alerts
Pager Alerts
Planning Configuration Settings
Running the Server Configuration Script
Redirecting the Console to RSC
Configuring Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP)
Configuring PPP on the Client
Completing Alert Configuration
Backing Up RSC Configuration
3. Using the RSC Graphical User Interface (GUI)
Starting the RSC GUI
Accessing RSC Functions
RSC Permissions Required for Access to GUI Functions
Admin. Permission
User Permission
Console Permission
Reset Permission
Read-Only Permission
4. Using the RSC Command Shell
Logging In to Your RSC Account
Server Status and Control Commands
environment
showenvironment
shownetwork
console
break
xir
bootmode [-u] [normal|forth|reset_nvram|diag| skip_diag]
reset
poweroff
poweron
setlocator
showlocator
RSC View Log Commands
loghistory [index [+|-]n] [pause n]
index [+|-]n
pause n
consolehistory [boot|run|oboot|orun] [index [+|-]n] [pause n]
pause n
consolerestart
RSC Configuration Commands
set variable value
show [variable]
date [[mmdd]HHMM|mmddHHMM[cc]yy][.SS]
showdate
setdate
password
useradd username
userdel username
usershow [username]
userpassword username
userperm username [a][u][c][r]
resetrsc
Other RSC Commands
help
version [-v]
showsc
logout
flashupdate ip_address image
showfru
RSC Configuration Variables
Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP) Variables
ppp_local_ip_addr
ppp_remote_ip_addr
ppp_enabled
Modem Variables
modem_parity
modem_stop
modem_data
country_code
Alert Variables
page_enabled
mail_enabled
page_info1
page_init1
page_password1
page_baud1
page_data1
page_parity1
page_stop1
page_info2
page_init2
page_password2
page_baud2
page_data2
page_parity2
page_stop2
customerinfo
hostname
mailuser
mailhost
page_verbose
Ethernet Port Variables
ip_mode
ip_addr
ip_netmask
ip_gateway
tpe_link_test
Console Session Variable
escape_char
RSC Shell Error Messages
Usage Errors
General Errors
5. Using the rscadm Utility
rscadm Subcommands
help
date [-s] date [[mmdd]HHMM|mmddHHMM[cc]yy][.SS]
set variable-value
show [variable]
shownetwork
loghistory
resetrsc [-s]
download [boot] file
send_event [-c] message
modem_setup
version
status
User Account Administration Subcommands
rscadm Error Messages
6. Using OpenBoot PROM Features That Support RSC
OpenBoot PROM Commands
diag-console rsc|ttya
.rsc
rsc-hard-reset
rsc-soft-reset
diag-output-to rsc|ttya
rsc-mac-update
OpenBoot PROM Environment Variable Properties
rsc-console
rsc
rsc!
7. Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting RSC Problems
Can't log in to RSC
Can't connect to RSC using telnet
Can't connect to RSC through the Ethernet connection
Can't connect to RSC through the modem
No alerts received from RSC
RSC passwords are unknown
Times in RSC event log do not match times in server console logs
You can perform some RSC functions, but not others
Troubleshooting Server Problems Using RSC
Scenario: SIMM in memory bank 2 is causing continuous reboots
8. Platform Specific Information
Sun Enterprise 250 Servers
Hardware and Configuration Issues
Software Issues
Redirecting the Console to RSC
Software Commands and Shell Command Aliases
Serial Connections
OpenBoot PROM Environment Variable Properties
Sun Fire V480 Servers
Controlling the Locator LED
Fault and Failure Terminology
A. Installing and Configuring an Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS)
B. Configuring the Sun Enterprise 250 Server RSC Serial Port Modem
C. Creating a Script That Sends an Alert Message or RSC Event
D. RSC Event Codes
Index
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