Single-System Management Tools

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The following table describes Oracle's single-system management tools, and provides links to an overview of each.

For an overview of multiple-system management tools, see Multiple-System Management Tools.

Tool	Description	Link
Oracle System Assistant	Graphical setup tool embedded on an optional USB drive in the internal USB slot and accessed by booting the system to the tool. No installation required. Locally or remotely configure and update server hardware, and install supported operating systems.	Oracle System Assistant
Oracle Integrated Lights Out Manager (ILOM)	Embedded service processor (SP) utility with a command-line interface and web browser interface. No installation required. Configure and manage server components locally or remotely by connecting to a dedicated network port, a local serial port, or a sideband port.	Oracle Integrated Lights Out Manager (ILOM)
Oracle Hardware Management Pack	Add-on software package available with Oracle System Assistant or from My Oracle Support. Must be installed once an operating system has been installed. Monitor hardware through the host operating system either remotely using SNMP, or locally using command-line interface tools.	Oracle Hardware Management Pack
BIOS Configuration Utility	Graphical setup utility included with the BIOS firmware. Accessed by booting the system and interrupting the boot process. View system information and configure boot-related properties.	BIOS Setup Utility

Each system management tool has unique capabilities, but some of the functions of the tools overlap. The following table lists common system management tasks and the tools you can use to perform each task.

Task	Oracle System Assistant	Oracle ILOM	Oracle Hardware Management Pack	Documentation
Power the server on and off remotely.		✓		Controlling the Server Power State
Configure the service processor.	✓	✓	✓	Configure the Service Processor
Configure host network interface.	✓			Configure Network Interface Settings (Oracle System Assistant)
Configure RAID.	✓		✓	Configuring RAID on the Server
Install a supported Linux, Windows, Oracle Solaris, or Oracle VM operating system.	✓			Installing an Operating System
Download software and firmware.	✓	✓	✓	Downloading and Updating System Firmware and Software
See how much power the server is consuming at any given time.		✓		Monitor Server Power Consumption and Component Temperatures
Monitor hardware components.	✓	✓	✓	Monitoring Server Inventory and Health
Update BIOS or Oracle ILOM firmware.	✓	✓	✓	Downloading and Updating System Firmware and Software
Update HBA and expander firmware.	✓		✓	Downloading and Updating System Firmware and Software
Reset the server BIOS or Oracle ILOM to default values.	✓	✓	✓	Resetting the Firmware to Default Settings

Related Information

Accessing and Using System Administration Tools