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Updated: September 2017
Oracle
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X6 Series Servers Administration Guide
Document Information
Using This Documentation
Product Documentation Library
Feedback
Overview of System Administration Tools
Single-System Management Tools
Related Information
Multiple-System Management Tools
Related Information
Oracle Integrated Lights Out Manager (ILOM)
Oracle ILOM Tasks
Oracle ILOM Documentation
Oracle Hardware Management Pack
Oracle Hardware Management Pack Utilities
Oracle Hardware Management Pack Documentation
BIOS Setup Utility
BIOS Setup Utility Tasks
BIOS Setup Utility Documentation
Accessing and Using System Administration Tools
Accessing Oracle ILOM
Oracle ILOM Management Connection Options
Cable the Server for a Management Connection to Oracle ILOM
Launch and Log In to Oracle ILOM Through a Remote Ethernet Connection
Log In to Oracle ILOM Through a Local Serial Connection
Launching Remote KVMS Redirection Sessions
Launch a Serial Console Redirection Session
Launch a Graphical Remote Console Redirection Session
Configure a Host Storage Device Redirection Session
Accessing Oracle Hardware Management Pack
Installing Oracle Hardware Management Pack
Download Oracle Hardware Management Pack Installation Files From My Oracle Support
Install Oracle Hardware Management Pack
Use Oracle Hardware Management Pack Commands (Oracle HMP)
Use the Oracle Hardware Management Pack Management Agents (Oracle HMP)
Accessing the BIOS Setup Utility
Access the BIOS Setup Utility
BIOS Setup Utility Key Mappings
Common BIOS Setup Utility Tasks
Exit the BIOS Setup Utility
Controlling the Server Power State
Server Power State Overview
Power Control Options
Powering the Server Off and On
Power Off the Server Using the Power Button
Power On the Server Using the Power Button
Power the Server Off or On (Oracle ILOM)
Setting SP Policy for Host Power at Boot (Oracle ILOM)
Set SP Host Power Policy at Boot
Viewing and Modifying Boot Properties
Legacy BIOS Boot Mode and UEFI Boot Mode
Viewing or Modifying the Current Boot Mode
View the Current Boot Mode (Oracle ILOM)
Select UEFI Boot Mode or Legacy BIOS Boot Mode (BIOS)
Modifying the Boot Order
Modify the Boot Order (BIOS)
Set Temporary Next Boot Device (Oracle ILOM)
Enabling Persistent Boot Support
Enable Persistent Boot Support (BIOS)
Configuring BIOS Support for TPM
Configure BIOS Support for TPM (BIOS)
Configuring Storage Resources
Configuring RAID on the Server
Configure RAID (Oracle Hardware Management Pack)
Modifying iSCSI Virtual Drive Properties
Required Information for iSCSI Configuration
Modify iSCSI Virtual Drive Properties in UEFI Boot Mode (BIOS)
Configure the Service Processor
Assigning System Identification Information
Assign System Identification Information (Oracle ILOM)
Assign System Identification Information (Oracle Hardware Management Pack)
Modifying Service Processor Network Settings
Modify Oracle ILOM SP Network Settings (Oracle ILOM)
Modify Service Processor Network Settings (Oracle Hardware Management Pack)
Modify Service Processor Network Settings (BIOS)
Adding Oracle ILOM User Accounts
Add an Oracle ILOM User Account (Oracle ILOM)
Add an Oracle ILOM User Account (Oracle Hardware Management Pack)
Setting the Service Processor Clock
Set the Service Processor Clock (Oracle ILOM)
Set the Service Processor Clock (Oracle Hardware Management Pack)
Configuring DNS Server Information on the Service Processor
Configure DNS Server Information on the Service Processor (Oracle ILOM)
Configure DNS Server Information on the Service Processor (Oracle Hardware Management Pack)
Preparing to Install an Operating System
Monitoring Server Inventory and Health
Viewing System Information and Inventory
View System Information and Inventory (Oracle ILOM)
View System Information and Inventory (Oracle Hardware Management Pack)
Fault Detection and Diagnostics Overview
Monitoring Hardware Faults
View and Resolve Open Problems (Oracle ILOM)
View and Resolve Open Problems (Oracle Hardware Management Pack)
View the Event Log (Oracle ILOM)
Manually Clearing Hardware Faults
Manually Clear a Hardware Fault (Oracle ILOM)
Monitor Server Power Consumption and Component Temperatures
Monitoring Server Power Consumption
View Current Server Power Consumption (Oracle ILOM)
View Power Allocated to Server Components (Oracle ILOM)
View Historical Power Consumption Data (Oracle ILOM)
Monitoring Server Inlet and Exhaust Temperature
View the Server Inlet and Exhaust Temperature (Oracle ILOM)
Set Enhanced PCIe Cooling Policy (Oracle ILOM)
Option ROM and I/O Space Allocation
Determine Whether You Need to Allocate Option ROM and I/O Space
Configure Option ROM and I/O Space Allocation
Backing Up and Restoring Hardware and Firmware Configurations
Backing Up Current Firmware and Hardware Configurations
Back Up the Current BIOS Firmware Configuration (Oracle ILOM)
Back Up the Current Oracle ILOM Firmware Configuration (Oracle ILOM)
Back Up the Current BIOS Firmware Configuration (Oracle Hardware Management Pack)
Back Up the Current Oracle ILOM Firmware Configuration (Oracle Hardware Management Pack)
Restoring Saved Firmware Configurations
Restore a Saved BIOS Firmware Configuration (Oracle ILOM)
Restore a Saved Oracle ILOM Firmware Configuration (Oracle ILOM)
Restore a Saved BIOS Firmware Configuration (Oracle Hardware Management Pack)
Restore a Saved Oracle ILOM Firmware Configuration (Oracle Hardware Management Pack)
Resetting the Firmware to Default Settings
Reset the BIOS Firmware to Default Settings (BIOS)
Reset the BIOS Firmware to Default Settings (Oracle ILOM)
Reset the BIOS Firmware to Default Settings (Oracle Hardware Management Pack)
Reset the Oracle ILOM Firmware to Default Settings (Oracle ILOM)
Reset the Oracle ILOM Firmware to Default Settings (Oracle Hardware Management Pack)
Downloading and Updating System Firmware and Software
Software Release Overview
Software Release Components
Obtaining Software and Firmware Updates
Download Firmware and Software From My Oracle Support
Install Software and Firmware Updates
Update the BIOS and Service Processor Firmware (Oracle ILOM)
Update the Hardware Device Firmware (Oracle Hardware Management Pack)
Index
Index A
Index B
Index C
Index D
Index E
Index F
Index H
Index I
Index K
Index L
Index M
Index N
Index O
Index P
Index R
Index S
Index T
Index U
Index V
Language:
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Index
A
accessing
BIOS Setup Utility
Access the BIOS Setup Utility
Oracle Hardware Management Pack
Accessing Oracle Hardware Management Pack
Oracle ILOM
Accessing Oracle ILOM
allocating
I/O space
Configure Option ROM and I/O Space Allocation
option ROM
Configure Option ROM and I/O Space Allocation
assigning
hostname
Assigning System Identification Information
system contact (name)
Assigning System Identification Information
system identification information
Assigning System Identification Information
system identifier
Assigning System Identification Information
system location
Assigning System Identification Information
B
backup
Backing Up and Restoring Hardware and Firmware Configurations
BIOS
back up settings
Backing Up and Restoring Hardware and Firmware Configurations
exiting
Exit the BIOS Setup Utility
function and control keys
BIOS Setup Utility Key Mappings
iSCSI configuration
Modify iSCSI Virtual Drive Properties in UEFI Boot Mode (BIOS)
menu descriptions
BIOS Setup Utility Tasks
overview
BIOS Setup Utility
procedure for editing and viewing
Reset the BIOS Firmware to Default Settings (BIOS)
reset defaults
Backing Up and Restoring Hardware and Firmware Configurations
restore settings
Backing Up and Restoring Hardware and Firmware Configurations
selecting UEFI Boot Mode or Legacy BIOS Boot Mode
Select UEFI Boot Mode or Legacy BIOS Boot Mode (BIOS)
verification of optimal default settings
Reset the BIOS Firmware to Default Settings (BIOS)
BIOS Setup Utility
accessing
Access the BIOS Setup Utility
boot mode
Legacy BIOS Boot Mode and UEFI Boot Mode
changing
Viewing or Modifying the Current Boot Mode
boot order
changing
Modifying the Boot Order
making persistent changes
Modify the Boot Order (BIOS)
Persistent Boot Support
Enable Persistent Boot Support (BIOS)
setting next boot device
Set Temporary Next Boot Device (Oracle ILOM)
boot order list
Viewing and Modifying Boot Properties
C
cabling the server
Cable the Server for a Management Connection to Oracle ILOM
clearing faults
Manually Clearing Hardware Faults
CLI
tools with Oracle Hardware Management Pack
Oracle Hardware Management Pack
clock
service processor
Setting the Service Processor Clock
command line
Oracle Hardware Management Pack
Use Oracle Hardware Management Pack Commands (Oracle HMP)
cooling
PCIe cards
Set Enhanced PCIe Cooling Policy (Oracle ILOM)
D
diagnostic tools
Fault Detection and Diagnostics Overview
DNS server information
adding using Oracle Hardware Management Pack
Configure DNS Server Information on the Service Processor (Oracle Hardware Management Pack)
adding using Oracle ILOM
Configure DNS Server Information on the Service Processor (Oracle ILOM)
on the service processor
Configuring DNS Server Information on the Service Processor
documentation
BIOS
BIOS Setup Utility Documentation
Oracle Hardware Management Pack
Oracle Hardware Management Pack Documentation
Oracle ILOM
Oracle ILOM Documentation
E
Ethernet connection
logging in to Oracle ILOM
using the CLI
Launch and Log In to Oracle ILOM Through a Remote Ethernet Connection
event log
viewing
View the Event Log (Oracle ILOM)
exhaust temperature
Monitoring Server Inlet and Exhaust Temperature
F
fault management
Fault Detection and Diagnostics Overview
clearing faults
Manually Clearing Hardware Faults
logs
View the Event Log (Oracle ILOM)
firmware configuration
back up
Backing Up and Restoring Hardware and Firmware Configurations
restore
Backing Up and Restoring Hardware and Firmware Configurations
first-time log in
Oracle ILOM
Log In to Oracle ILOM Through a Local Serial Connection
Launch and Log In to Oracle ILOM Through a Remote Ethernet Connection
H
Hardware Management Pack
Oracle Hardware Management Pack
Host-to-ILOM Interconnect
Oracle ILOM Management Connection Options
hostname
assigning
Assigning System Identification Information
I
I/O space
allocating
Configure Option ROM and I/O Space Allocation
determining whether you need to allocate
Determine Whether You Need to Allocate Option ROM and I/O Space
I/O space allocation
Option ROM and I/O Space Allocation
inlet temperature
Monitoring Server Inlet and Exhaust Temperature
inventory
server components
Monitoring Server Inventory and Health
IPv4 connection options
Modifying Service Processor Network Settings
IPv6 connection options
Modifying Service Processor Network Settings
iSCSI
virtual drive configuration in BIOS
Modify iSCSI Virtual Drive Properties in UEFI Boot Mode (BIOS)
virtual drive properties
Modifying iSCSI Virtual Drive Properties
iSCSI configuration
Required Information for iSCSI Configuration
K
KVMS
remote
Launching Remote KVMS Redirection Sessions
L
Legacy BIOS Boot Mode
Select UEFI Boot Mode or Legacy BIOS Boot Mode (BIOS)
Legacy BIOS Boot Mode and UEFI Boot Mode
logging in locally
Oracle ILOM
Log In to Oracle ILOM Through a Local Serial Connection
logging in remotely
Oracle ILOM
Launch and Log In to Oracle ILOM Through a Remote Ethernet Connection
logs
Oracle ILOM
View the Event Log (Oracle ILOM)
M
management tools
accessing
Accessing and Using System Administration Tools
BIOS
BIOS Setup Utility
multiple systems
Multiple-System Management Tools
Oracle Hardware Management Pack
Oracle Hardware Management Pack
Oracle ILOM
Oracle Integrated Lights Out Manager (ILOM)
overview
Overview of System Administration Tools
single system
Single-System Management Tools
task list
Single-System Management Tools
N
network settings
changing
Modifying Service Processor Network Settings
service processor
Modifying Service Processor Network Settings
next boot device
Set Temporary Next Boot Device (Oracle ILOM)
O
open problems
viewing and resolving
Monitoring Hardware Faults
operating system
installing
Preparing to Install an Operating System
Ops Center
See
Oracle Enterprise Manager Ops Center
option ROM
Option ROM and I/O Space Allocation
allocating
Configure Option ROM and I/O Space Allocation
determining whether you need to allocate
Determine Whether You Need to Allocate Option ROM and I/O Space
Oracle Enterprise Manager Ops Center
overview
Multiple-System Management Tools
Oracle Hardware Managament Pack
viewing system information
View System Information and Inventory (Oracle Hardware Management Pack)
Oracle Hardware Management Pack
accessing
Accessing Oracle Hardware Management Pack
command line
Use Oracle Hardware Management Pack Commands (Oracle HMP)
configuring RAID
Configure RAID (Oracle Hardware Management Pack)
installation files
My Oracle Support
Download Oracle Hardware Management Pack Installation Files From My Oracle Support
overview
Oracle Hardware Management Pack
Oracle ILOM
accessing
Accessing Oracle ILOM
back up settings
Backing Up and Restoring Hardware and Firmware Configurations
Fault Manager
Fault Detection and Diagnostics Overview
overview
Oracle Integrated Lights Out Manager (ILOM)
reset defaults
Backing Up and Restoring Hardware and Firmware Configurations
restore settings
Backing Up and Restoring Hardware and Firmware Configurations
supported management connections
Oracle ILOM Management Connection Options
user accounts
Adding Oracle ILOM User Accounts
viewing system information
View System Information and Inventory (Oracle ILOM)
Oracle Integrated Lights Out Manager (ILOM)
See
Oracle ILOM
P
power allocation
viewing
View Power Allocated to Server Components (Oracle ILOM)
power button
Powering the Server Off and On
power consumption
Monitor Server Power Consumption and Component Temperatures
history
View Historical Power Consumption Data (Oracle ILOM)
terminology
Monitoring Server Power Consumption
power cycling the server
Power Control Options
power limit properties
Monitor Server Power Consumption and Component Temperatures
power on policies
Setting SP Policy for Host Power at Boot (Oracle ILOM)
auto power on
Set SP Host Power Policy at Boot
last power state
Set SP Host Power Policy at Boot
power states
Controlling the Server Power State
R
RAID
configuring in Oracle Hardware Management Pack
Configure RAID (Oracle Hardware Management Pack)
default settings
Configuring Storage Resources
documentation
Configuring RAID on the Server
RAID advantages
Configuring RAID on the Server
redirection
console
Launching Remote KVMS Redirection Sessions
storage
Configure a Host Storage Device Redirection Session
Launching Remote KVMS Redirection Sessions
resetting the server
Power Control Options
restore
Backing Up and Restoring Hardware and Firmware Configurations
S
serial console
Launch a Serial Console Redirection Session
service processor
clock properties
Setting the Service Processor Clock
shutdown
graceful
Power Control Options
immediate
Power Control Options
sideband management
Oracle ILOM Management Connection Options
software release
components
Software Release Overview
overview
Software Release Overview
tools to install
Software Release Overview
system contact
assigning
Assigning System Identification Information
system identification information
assigning
Assigning System Identification Information
system identifier
assigning
Assigning System Identification Information
system inventory
viewing with Oracle Hardware Management Pack
View System Information and Inventory (Oracle Hardware Management Pack)
viewing with Oracle ILOM
View System Information and Inventory (Oracle ILOM)
system location
assigning
Assigning System Identification Information
T
temperature
monitoring
Monitor Server Power Consumption and Component Temperatures
setting Enhanced PCIe Cooling Policy
Set Enhanced PCIe Cooling Policy (Oracle ILOM)
TPM
Configuring BIOS Support for TPM
Trusted Platform Module
See
TPM
U
UEFI
verifying optimal default settings
Reset the BIOS Firmware to Default Settings (BIOS)
UEFI Boot Mode
Select UEFI Boot Mode or Legacy BIOS Boot Mode (BIOS)
Legacy BIOS Boot Mode and UEFI Boot Mode
advantages
Legacy BIOS Boot Mode and UEFI Boot Mode
updating firmware and software
Downloading and Updating System Firmware and Software
user accounts
adding
Adding Oracle ILOM User Accounts
Oracle ILOM
Adding Oracle ILOM User Accounts
V
video console
Launch a Graphical Remote Console Redirection Session
virtual drive
iSCSI
Modifying iSCSI Virtual Drive Properties
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