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Sun Blade X3-2B (formerly Sun Blade X6270 M3) Administration Guide
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Document Information

Using This Documentation

Sun Blade X3-2B Model Name Change

Getting the Latest Firmware and Software

Documentation and Feedback

About This Documentation

Support and Training

Contributors

Change History

About the User Administration Guide

Terminology

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 ILOM

Access Oracle Hardware Management Pack

Setting Up Oracle System Assistant and Updating the Server

Setting Up Oracle System Assistant

Provisioning the Server for Operation

Keeping the Server Up to Date

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

Oracle ILOM Features for x86 Sun Servers

Sideband Management

Service Processor Power-On Policies

Power Management Policies Supported

Diagnostics Using Pc-Check and NMI

Control Next Boot Device

FRU TLI Auto-Update

Switch Serial Port Output to Host Management Console

Back Up and Restore BIOS Configuration

Administer Open Problems

Clear Server Faults

Configure Management Policies Using Oracle ILOM Web Interface

Configure Management Policies Using Oracle ILOM CLI

Configuring RAID

Supported HBA REMs

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 Key Mappings

BIOS Setup Utility Menu Overview

Selecting Legacy and UEFI BIOS

Configuring the UEFI BIOS Boot Mode

Selecting Legacy BIOS or UEFI Boot Mode

UEFI BIOS Advantages

Configuration Utilities for Add-In Cards

Select UEFI or Legacy BIOS Boot Mode

Common BIOS Setup Utility Tasks

Verify BIOS Factory Default Settings

Select the Boot Device

Configure TPM Support

Configure SP Network Settings

Legacy BIOS Option ROM Allocation Considerations

Configuring Option ROM Settings

Modify Device Configuration

Allocating I/O Resources

Enable or Disable I/O Resource Allocation

Configuring iSCSI Virtual Drives

Exit BIOS Setup Utility

BIOS Setup Utility Screen Reference

BIOS Main Menu Selections

BIOS Advanced Menu Selections

BIOS IO Menu Selections

BIOS Boot Menu Selections

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

Table Legend

System Board Components (Sensors)

Sensors

Field Replaceable Units (FRUs)

SNMP and PET Traps

Getting Server Firmware and Software

Firmware and Software Updates

Firmware and Software Access Options

Available Software Release Packages

Accessing Firmware and Software

Installing Updates

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operating system
installing using Oracle System Assistant, index iconInstall an Operating System
tools for installation, index iconPlanning for Operating System Installation
option ROM
address space allocation, index iconLegacy BIOS Option ROM Allocation Considerations
configuring in BIOS, index iconConfiguring Option ROM Settings
Oracle Enterprise Manager Ops Center, overview, index iconChoosing Tools for Multiple System Management
Oracle Hardware Management Pack
accessing through Oracle System Assistant, index iconAccess Oracle Hardware Management Pack From Oracle System Assistant
administrative tasks, index iconCommon System Administrative Tasks
downloading, index iconAccess Oracle Hardware Management Pack From My Oracle Support
fwupdate
index iconOracle Hardware Management Pack
index iconCommon System Administrative Tasks
index iconSet Up Software and Firmware Using Oracle System Assistant
index iconSet Up Software and Firmware Using Oracle Hardware Management Pack
index iconInstalling Updates
hwmgmt, index iconOracle Hardware Management Pack
ilomconfig
index iconOracle Hardware Management Pack
index iconCommon System Administrative Tasks
index iconSet Up Software and Firmware Using Oracle Hardware Management Pack
management tasks, index iconCommon System Management Tasks
managing firmware, index iconSet Up Software and Firmware Using Oracle Hardware Management Pack
overview, index iconOracle Hardware Management Pack
raidconfig
index iconOracle Hardware Management Pack
index iconCommon System Administrative Tasks
index iconSet Up Software and Firmware Using Oracle Hardware Management Pack
index iconCreating a RAID Volume After Installing an Operating System
ubiosconfig
index iconOracle Hardware Management Pack
index iconSet Up Software and Firmware Using Oracle Hardware Management Pack
updating firmware, index iconSet Up Software and Firmware Using Oracle Hardware Management Pack
Oracle ILOM
administrative tasks, index iconCommon System Administrative Tasks
backup and restore BIOS configurations, index iconBack Up and Restore BIOS Configuration
clearing faults, index iconClear Server Faults
clock settings, index iconConfigure Hardware for Oracle ILOM SP
configuring power policies using the CLI, index iconConfigure Management Policies Using Oracle ILOM CLI
configuring power policies using the Web interface, index iconConfigure Management Policies Using Oracle ILOM Web Interface
configuring using Oracle System Assistant, index iconConfigure Hardware for Oracle ILOM SP
diagnostics, index iconDiagnostics Using Pc-Check and NMI
DNS settings, index iconConfigure Hardware for Oracle ILOM SP
FRU TLI auto-update, index iconFRU TLI Auto-Update
identification, index iconConfigure Hardware for Oracle ILOM SP
indicator sensors, index iconSensors
management tasks, index iconCommon System Management Tasks
managing blade systems, index iconPlanning for Modular System Management
managing firmware, index iconSet Up Software and Firmware Using Oracle ILOM
network configuration, index iconConfigure Hardware for Oracle ILOM SP
overview, index iconOracle Integrated Lights Out Manager (ILOM)
power-on policies overview, index iconService Processor Power-On Policies
power-on policies supported, index iconPower Management Policies Supported
problem resolution, index iconAdminister Open Problems
serial port management, index iconSwitch Serial Port Output to Host Management Console
setting the next boot device, index iconControl Next Boot Device
sideband management, index iconSideband Management
starting from Oracle System Assistant from the CLI, index iconAccess Oracle System Assistant Using Oracle ILOM CLI
starting from Oracle System Assistant from the Web interface, index iconAccess Oracle System Assistant Remotely
starting from the CLI, index iconAccess Oracle ILOM Using CLI
starting Web interface, index iconAccess Oracle ILOM Using a Web Browser
updating firmware, index iconSet Up Software and Firmware Using Oracle ILOM
updating through Oracle System Assistant, index iconUpdate Firmware
user accounts, index iconConfigure Hardware for Oracle ILOM SP
x86 server features, index iconOracle ILOM Features for x86 Sun Servers
Oracle Integrated Lights Out Manager (ILOM), See Oracle ILOM
Oracle Solaris, mounting the Oracle System Assistant media from the OS, index iconMounting the Oracle System Assistant USB Flash Drive
Oracle System Assistant
accessing Oracle Hardware Management Pack, index iconAccess Oracle Hardware Management Pack From Oracle System Assistant
accessing shell, index iconAccess Oracle System Assistant Shell
administrative tasks, index iconCommon System Administrative Tasks
advanced tasks, index iconAccess Oracle System Assistant Shell
check media integrity, index iconCheck Media Integrity
configuring network settings, index iconConfigure Network Settings
configuring RAID, index iconConfigure Hardware for RAID
configuring the Oracle ILOM SP, index iconConfigure Hardware for Oracle ILOM SP
disabling, index iconDisable Oracle System Assistant Using the UI
downloading an update, index iconGet Updates of Platform Software Release
enabling
index iconTroubleshooting and Verifying Oracle System Assistant
index iconEnable (or Disable) Oracle System Assistant Using the BIOS Setup Utility
enabling or disabling from BIOS, index iconEnable (or Disable) Oracle System Assistant Using the BIOS Setup Utility
F9 key, index iconAccess Oracle System Assistant Locally
installing an OS, index iconInstall an Operating System
management tasks, index iconCommon System Management Tasks
mounting the media from the OS, index iconMounting the Oracle System Assistant USB Flash Drive
obtaining the latest firmware, index iconSet Up Software and Firmware Using Oracle System Assistant
overview, index iconOracle System Assistant
recovering corrupted or erased image, index iconRecover Oracle System Assistant Software
setting keyboard language, index iconSet Keyboard Language
starting, index iconAccess Oracle System Assistant Locally
starting from the Oracle ILOM CLI, index iconAccess Oracle System Assistant Using Oracle ILOM CLI
starting from the Oracle ILOM Web interface, index iconAccess Oracle System Assistant Remotely
tasks and functions, index iconOrganization of Oracle System Assistant
troubleshooting, index iconTroubleshooting and Verifying Oracle System Assistant
updating firmware, index iconUpdate Firmware
updating server, index iconSetting Up Oracle System Assistant and Updating the Server
verifying installation, index iconTroubleshoot and Verify Oracle System Assistant
viewing product documentation, index iconView Oracle System Assistant Product Documentation From the OS
viewing release notes, index iconView Oracle System Assistant Release Notes
viewing system information, index iconView System Overview Information
viewing system inventory, index iconView System Inventory Information
Oracle VM
installing using Oracle System Assistant, index iconInstall an Operating System
mounting the Oracle System Assistant media from the OS, index iconMounting the Oracle System Assistant USB Flash Drive