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Sun Blade X3-2B (formerly Sun Blade X6270 M3) Administration Guide |
Sun Blade X3-2B Model Name Change
Getting the Latest Firmware and Software
About the User Administration Guide
Planning the System Management Environment
Choosing Tools for Single System Management
Choosing Tools for Multiple System Management
System Management Tools Overview
Common System Management Tasks
Common System Administrative Tasks
Evaluating the Server Environment
Accessing System Management Tools
Access Oracle System Assistant
Access Oracle Hardware Management Pack
Setting Up Oracle System Assistant and Updating the Server
Setting Up Oracle System Assistant
Organization of Oracle System Assistant
Provisioning the Server for Operation
View the Server Product Notes and Documentation
View System Overview Information
View System Inventory Information
Get Updates of Platform Software Release
Configure MOS to Enable Oracle System Assistant Updates
Update Oracle System Assistant When Online Access to MOS is Not Available
View Oracle System Assistant Release Notes
Oracle System Assistant Administrative Tasks
Troubleshooting and Verifying Oracle System Assistant
Performing Advanced Maintenance, Security, and Configuration Tasks
Setting Up Software and Firmware
Set Up Software and Firmware Using Oracle System Assistant
Set Up Software and Firmware Using Oracle ILOM
Set Up Software and Firmware Using Oracle Hardware Management Pack
Managing Server Policies Using Oracle ILOM
Oracle ILOM Features for x86 Sun Servers
Service Processor Power-On Policies
Power Management Policies Supported
Diagnostics Using Pc-Check and NMI
Switch Serial Port Output to Host Management Console
Back Up and Restore BIOS Configuration
Configure Management Policies Using Oracle ILOM Web Interface
Configure Management Policies Using Oracle ILOM CLI
Oracle Recommendations for Drive Slot Population and Virtual Drive Creation
Creating a RAID Volume Before Installing an Operating System
Creating a RAID Volume After Installing an Operating System
Setting Up the Server With BIOS Setup Utility
Access BIOS Setup Utility Menus
Navigate BIOS Setup Utility Menus
BIOS Setup Utility Menu Overview
Selecting Legacy and UEFI BIOS
Configuring the UEFI BIOS Boot Mode
Selecting Legacy BIOS or UEFI Boot Mode
Configuration Utilities for Add-In Cards
Select UEFI or Legacy BIOS Boot Mode
Common BIOS Setup Utility Tasks
Verify BIOS Factory Default Settings
Legacy BIOS Option ROM Allocation Considerations
Configuring Option ROM Settings
Enable or Disable I/O Resource Allocation
Configuring iSCSI Virtual Drives
BIOS Setup Utility Screen Reference
BIOS UEFI Driver Control Menu Selections
BIOS Save & Exit Menu Selections
BIOS LSI MegaRAID Configuration Utility Screen Reference
Accessing BIOS LSI MegaRAID Configuration Utility Controller Management Menus
BIOS LSI MegaRAID Configuration Utility Controller Management Selections
BIOS LSI MegaRAID Configuration Utility Drive Management Menu Selections
BIOS LSI MegaRAID Configuration Utility Virtual Drive Management Menu Selections
BIOS LSI MegaRAID Configuration Utility Enclosure Management Menu Selections
Identifying Hardware Components and SNMP Messages
Identifying System Hardware Components
System Board Components (Sensors)
Field Replaceable Units (FRUs)
Getting Server Firmware and Software
Firmware and Software Access Options
Available Software Release Packages
Keeping your server's system and component firmware and OS drivers up to date with the most recent Oracle platform software release is a simple a two-step process.
First, use the Get Updates task to update the Oracle System Assistant software that resides on the dedicated USB drive inside the server. The Get Updates task connects to the My Oracle Support (MOS) site and downloads a new version of Oracle System Assistant, which includes a package of server- and OS–specific firmware, drivers, and tools.
Second, use the Firmware Update task to poll system firmware and server hardware to determine which components need an update. Choose the components to update or update all components.
The server update process consists of the following two steps:
Perform the Get Updates task.
Perform the Update Firmware task.
You can use the server's Product Notes document to stay abreast of enhancements, announcements, and issues that affect your server. Additionally, you can use the Product Notes document with the system overview and inventory screens to monitor and analyze the status of the server software and firmware.
Use the procedures in this section to keep your server current with the latest Oracle platform software release: