Confirming Server and Site Specifications
Overcurrent Protection Requirements
DC Power Source, Power Connection, and Grounding Requirements
PCIe2 Expansion Slot Guidelines
Mounting the Server Into a 4-Post Rack
Mounting the Server Into a 2-Post Rack
Connecting Data and Management Cables
Powering On the Server for the First Time
Connect a Terminal or Emulator to the SER MGT Port
Power On the Server for the First Time
Oracle Solaris OS Configuration Parameters
Assign a Static IP Address to the SP
Understanding System Administration Resources
Platform-Specific Oracle ILOM Features
Oracle VM Server for SPARC Overview
Hardware Management Pack Overview
Source for Downloading Hardware Management Pack Software
Hardware Management Pack Documentation
Display the Oracle ILOM -> Prompt
Power On the Server (Oracle ILOM)
Power Off the Server (Oracle ILOM)
Reset the Server (Oracle Solaris OS)
Reset the Server (Oracle ILOM)
Reset the SP to Default Values
Important Hardware RAID Guidelines
Prepare to Use the FCode Utility
Hot Spare Drives in RAID Volumes (LSI)
Determining If a Drive Has Failed
RAID Drive Replacement Strategies
Changing Server Identification Information
Change Customer Data on FRU PROMs
Change System Identifier Information
Restore the Host Power State at Restart
Specify the Host Power State at Restart
Disable or Re-Enable the Host Power-On Delay
Specify Parallel Boot of the SP and Host
Configure Host Behavior (Keyswitch State)
Disable or Re-Enable Network Access to the SP
Display the DHCP Server IP Address
Display the IP Address of the SP
Using an In-band Connection to the SP
Configure SP In-band (Sideband) Access
Configure the Host Boot Mode (Oracle VM Server for SPARC)
Change the Host Boot Mode Behavior at Reset
Manage the Host Boot Mode Script
Display Host Boot Mode Expiration Date
Override OBP Settings to Reset the Server
Configuring Server Behavior at Restart
Specify Behavior When the Host Resets
Specify Behavior When the Host Stops Running
Specify Behavior at Boot Timeout
Specify Behavior if Restart Fails
Specify Maximum Restart Attempts
Enabling Automatic System Recovery
Identifying WWN-Designated SAS2 Devices
Mapping WWN Values to Hard Drives (OBP probe-scsi-all Command)
Identify a Disk Slot Using prtconf (Oracle Solaris OS)
WWN Syntax in an OS Installation on an Individual Drive
WWN Syntax in an OS Installation on a RAID Volume
Power Supply, Hard Drive, and Rear Fan Module Locations
Motherboard, PCIe2 Cards, and SP Locations
Front Fans, Subchassis, Memory Riser, and DIMM Locations
Understanding Fault Management Commands
Interpreting Log Files and System Messages
Checking if Oracle VTS Is Installed
Component Service Task Reference
Removing Power From the Server
Locate a Faulty Front Fan Module
Determine if the DVD Drive Is Faulty
Determine if the Rear Fan Module Is Faulty
Locate a Faulty DIMM (Oracle ILOM)
Determine if the Battery Is Faulty
Install SAS Cable for Sun Storage 6 Gb SAS PCIe RAID HBA, Internal
Determine if the ID PROM Is Faulty
Determine if the LED Board Is Faulty
Determine if the Motherboard Is Faulty
Servicing the Power Distribution Board
Determine if the Power Distribution Board Is Faulty
Remove the Power Distribution Board
Install the Power Distribution Board
Verify the Power Distribution Board
Servicing the Hard Drive Backplane
Determine if the Hard Drive Backplane Is Faulty
Remove the Hard Drive Backplane
Install the Hard Drive Backplane
Verify the Hard Drive Backplane
Returning the Server to Operation
Power On the Server (Oracle ILOM)
By default, you connect to the server's SP using the out-of-band NET MGT port. The Oracle ILOM sideband management feature enables you to select either the NET MGT port or one of the server's Gigabit Ethernet ports (NETn), which are in-band ports, to send and receive Oracle ILOM commands to and from the server SP. In-band ports are also called sideband ports.
The advantage of using a sideband management port to manage the server's SP is that one fewer cable connection and one fewer network switch port are needed. In configurations where numerous servers are being managed, such as data centers, sideband management can represent a significant savings in hardware and network utilization.
Note - In-band connection is not recommended for server modules.
When sideband management is enabled in Oracle ILOM, the following conditions might occur:
Connectivity to the server SP might be lost when the SP management port configuration is changed while you are connected to the SP using a network connection, such as SSH, web, or Oracle ILOM Remote Console.
In-chip connectivity between the SP and the host operating system might not be supported by the on-board host Gigabit Ethernet controller. If this condition occurs, use a different port or route to transmit traffic between the source and destination targets instead of using L2 bridging/switching.
Server host power cycles might cause a brief interruption of network connectivity for server Gigabit Ethernet ports (NETn) that are configured for sideband management. If this condition occurs, configure the adjacent switch/bridge ports as host ports.