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Updated: October 2019
Oracle
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X7 Series Servers Administration Guide
Document Information
Using This Documentation
Product Documentation Library
Feedback
Overview of System Administration Tools
Single-System Management Tools
Multiple-System Management Tools
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 to Connect to Oracle ILOM
Launch and Log In to Oracle ILOM Through a Remote Ethernet Connection
Access the Oracle ILOM Diag Shell (CLI Only)
Log In to Oracle ILOM Through a Dedicated Local (Serial) Management Connection
Launching Remote KVMS Redirection Sessions
Access the Host Console From the Oracle ILOM CLI
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
Use the Oracle Hardware Management Pack Management Agents
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
Accessing the Host Console
Access the Host Console Locally
Access the Host Console Remotely
Controlling the Server Power State
Server Power State Overview
Power Control Options
Powering the Server Off and On
Power Off the Server Using the On/Standby button
Power On the Server Using the On/Standby 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
Trusted Execution Technology and UEFI Secure Boot
Modifying the Boot Order
Modify the Boot Order (BIOS)
Set Temporary Next Boot Device (Oracle ILOM)
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 (BIOS)
Preparing to Install an Operating System
Configuring Oracle ILOM
Modifying SP Network Settings
Modify SP Network Settings (Oracle ILOM)
Modify SP Network Settings (Oracle Hardware Management Pack)
Configuring DNS Server Information on the SP
Configure DNS Server Information on the SP (Oracle ILOM)
Configure DNS Server Information on the SP (Oracle Hardware Management Pack)
Assigning System Identification Information
Assign System Identification Information (Oracle ILOM)
Assign System Identification Information (Oracle Hardware Management Pack)
Setting the Service Processor Clock
Set the SP Clock (Oracle ILOM)
Set the SP Clock (Oracle Hardware Management Pack)
Adding Oracle ILOM User Accounts
Add an Oracle ILOM User Account (Oracle ILOM)
Add an Oracle ILOM User Account (Oracle Hardware Management Pack)
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)
Check System Components With HWdiag
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)
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)
Back Up RAID Controller 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)
Restore RAID Controller Configuration (Oracle Hardware Management Pack)
Resetting the Firmware to Default Settings
Reset BIOS Firmware to Default Settings (BIOS)
Reset BIOS Firmware to Default Settings (Oracle ILOM)
Reset BIOS Firmware to Default Settings (Oracle Hardware Management Pack)
Reset Oracle ILOM Firmware to Default Settings (Oracle ILOM)
Reset Oracle ILOM Firmware to Default Settings (Oracle Hardware Management Pack)
Getting Firmware and Software
Firmware and Software Updates
Options for Accessing Firmware and Software Updates
Software Releases
Download Firmware and Software Updates From My Oracle Support
Download Software Using Oracle Software Delivery Cloud
Installing Software and Firmware Updates
Update the BIOS and Service Processor Firmware (Oracle ILOM)
Update the Hardware Device Firmware (Oracle Hardware Management Pack)
Oracle Support
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
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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
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
BIOS Setup Utility
back up settings
Backing Up and Restoring Hardware and Firmware Configurations
menu descriptions
BIOS Setup Utility Tasks
procedure for editing and viewing
Reset 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
verification of optimal default settings
Reset BIOS Firmware to Default Settings (BIOS)
BIOS Setup Utility
accessing
Access the BIOS Setup Utility
common tasks
Common BIOS Setup Utility Tasks
configure iSCSI virtual drives
Modify iSCSI Virtual Drive Properties (BIOS)
exiting
Exit the BIOS Setup Utility
function and control keys
BIOS Setup Utility Key Mappings
iSCSI configuration
Modify iSCSI Virtual Drive Properties (BIOS)
overview
BIOS Setup Utility
boot order
modifying
Modify the Boot Order (BIOS)
Modifying the Boot Order
temporary
Set Temporary Next Boot Device (Oracle ILOM)
next boot device
setting
Set Temporary Next Boot Device (Oracle ILOM)
boot properties
Viewing and Modifying Boot Properties
C
cabling the server
Cable the Server to Connect 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 ILOM
Log In to Oracle ILOM Through a Dedicated Local (Serial) Management Connection
console
connecting to
Accessing the Host Console
local
Access the Host Console Locally
cooling
PCIe cards
Set Enhanced PCIe Cooling Policy (Oracle ILOM)
D
Dedicated Interconnect SP Management Connection
Oracle ILOM Management Connection Options
diagnostic tools
Fault Detection and Diagnostics Overview
DNS server information
adding using Oracle Hardware Management Pack
Configure DNS Server Information on the SP (Oracle Hardware Management Pack)
on the service processor
Configure DNS Server Information on the SP (Oracle ILOM)
documentation
BIOS
BIOS Setup Utility Documentation
Oracle Hardware Management Pack
Oracle Hardware Management Pack Documentation
Oracle ILOM
Access the Host Console Locally
Oracle ILOM Documentation
E
enhanced PCIe cooling policy
setting
Set Enhanced PCIe Cooling Policy (Oracle ILOM)
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 Dedicated Local (Serial) Management Connection
Launch and Log In to Oracle ILOM Through a Remote Ethernet Connection
H
Hardware Management Pack
Oracle Hardware Management Pack
host console
accessing
Access the Host Console Remotely
Access the Host Console Remotely
remote
Access the Host Console Remotely
Host-to-ILOM Interconnect
Oracle ILOM Management Connection Options
hostname
assigning
Assigning System Identification Information
I
inlet and exhaust temperature
viewing
Monitoring Server Inlet and Exhaust Temperature
inventory
server components
Monitoring Server Inventory and Health
IP address of server
Access the Host Console Remotely
IPv4 connection options
Modifying SP Network Settings
IPv6 connection options
Modifying SP Network Settings
iSCSI
virtual drive properties
Modifying iSCSI Virtual Drive Properties
iSCSI configuration
Required Information for iSCSI Configuration
K
keyboard, video, mouse, storage (KVMS)
remote
Launching Remote KVMS Redirection Sessions
L
local console
setting up
Access the Host Console Locally
local installation
setting up
Access the Host Console Locally
logging in locally
Oracle ILOM
Log In to Oracle ILOM Through a Dedicated Local (Serial) Management 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 Setup Utility
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
My Oracle Support
using to download software release packages
Options for Accessing Firmware and Software Updates
N
network settings
changing
Modifying SP Network Settings
service processor
Modifying SP Network Settings
next boot device
Set Temporary Next Boot Device (Oracle ILOM)
O
on and off
using On/Standby button
Powering the Server Off and On
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
Oracle Enterprise Manager Ops Center
overview
Multiple-System Management Tools
Oracle Hardware Management Pack
accessing
Accessing Oracle Hardware Management Pack
assigning system identification information
Assign System Identification Information (Oracle Hardware Management Pack)
command line
Use Oracle Hardware Management Pack Commands
configuring RAID
Configure RAID (Oracle Hardware Management Pack)
DNS server information
configuring
Configure DNS Server Information on the SP (Oracle Hardware Management Pack)
downloading
installation files
Download Oracle Hardware Management Pack Installation Files From My Oracle Support
installing
Install Oracle Hardware Management Pack
Installing Oracle Hardware Management Pack
management agents
using
Use the Oracle Hardware Management Pack Management Agents
modifying SP network settings
Modify SP Network Settings (Oracle Hardware Management Pack)
overview
Oracle Hardware Management Pack
system information
viewing
View System Information and Inventory (Oracle Hardware Management Pack)
Oracle ILOM
accessing
Accessing Oracle ILOM
assigning system identification information
Assign System Identification Information (Oracle ILOM)
back up settings
Backing Up and Restoring Hardware and Firmware Configurations
cabling the server to connect to
Cable the Server to Connect to Oracle ILOM
DNS server information
configuring
Configure DNS Server Information on the SP (Oracle ILOM)
enhanced PCIe cooling policy
setting
Set Enhanced PCIe Cooling Policy (Oracle ILOM)
Fault Manager
Fault Detection and Diagnostics Overview
first-time log in
Log In to Oracle ILOM Through a Dedicated Local (Serial) Management Connection
Launch and Log In to Oracle ILOM Through a Remote Ethernet Connection
Host-to-ILOM Interconnect
Oracle ILOM Management Connection Options
inlet and exhaust temperature
viewing
Monitoring Server Inlet and Exhaust Temperature
KVMS
Launching Remote KVMS Redirection Sessions
logging in locally
Log In to Oracle ILOM Through a Dedicated Local (Serial) Management Connection
logging in remotely
Launch and Log In to Oracle ILOM Through a Remote Ethernet Connection
modifying SP network settings
Modify SP Network Settings (Oracle ILOM)
overview
Oracle Integrated Lights Out Manager (ILOM)
power allocated
viewing
View Power Allocated to Server Components (Oracle ILOM)
power consumption
monitoring
Monitoring Server Power Consumption
terminology
Monitoring Server Power Consumption
viewing
View Current Server Power Consumption (Oracle ILOM)
power consumption history
viewing
View Historical Power Consumption Data (Oracle ILOM)
redirection
Launching Remote KVMS Redirection Sessions
reset defaults
Backing Up and Restoring Hardware and Firmware Configurations
restore settings
Backing Up and Restoring Hardware and Firmware Configurations
sideband management
Oracle ILOM Management Connection Options
supported management connections
Oracle ILOM Management Connection Options
system information
viewing
View System Information and Inventory (Oracle ILOM)
user accounts
adding
Adding Oracle ILOM User Accounts
Oracle ILOM Remote System Console Plus
Accessing the Host Console
setting up
Access the Host Console Remotely
Oracle Integrated Lights Out Manager (ILOM)
See
Oracle ILOM
P
power
control options
Power Control Options
on and off
using Oracle ILOM
Power the Server Off or On (Oracle ILOM)
using the On/Standby button
Power Off the Server Using the On/Standby button
overview
Server Power State Overview
states
Server Power State Overview
power allocation
viewing
View Power Allocated to Server Components (Oracle ILOM)
power consumption
Monitor Server Power Consumption and Component Temperatures
terminology
Monitoring Server Power Consumption
viewing
View Current Server Power Consumption (Oracle ILOM)
power consumption history
viewing
View Historical Power Consumption Data (Oracle ILOM)
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
advantages
Configuring RAID on the Server
configuring
Configuring RAID on the Server
configuring in Oracle Hardware Management Pack
Configure RAID (Oracle Hardware Management Pack)
default settings
Configuring Storage Resources
redirection
console
Launching Remote KVMS Redirection Sessions
storage
Configure a Host Storage Device Redirection Session
Launching Remote KVMS Redirection Sessions
remote console
setting up
Access the Host Console Remotely
resetting the server
Power Control Options
restore
Backing Up and Restoring Hardware and Firmware Configurations
S
security features
Trusted Execution Technology and UEFI Secure Boot
serial console
Access the Host Console From the Oracle ILOM CLI
serial management port
baud rate
Access the Host Console Locally
connection to host serial port
Access the Host Console Locally
server components
inventory
Monitoring Server Inventory and Health
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 packages
Software Releases
system contact
assigning
Assigning System Identification Information
system identification information
assigning
Assigning System Identification Information
system identifier
assigning
Assigning System Identification Information
system information
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)
Trusted Execution Technology (TXT)
description
Trusted Execution Technology and UEFI Secure Boot
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)
Configure BIOS Support for TPM (BIOS)
U
UEFI
verifying optimal default settings
Reset BIOS Firmware to Default Settings (BIOS)
UEFI Secure Boot
description
Trusted Execution Technology and UEFI Secure Boot
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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