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Oracle
®
X8 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
Using System Administration Tools
Using Oracle ILOM
Oracle ILOM Connection Options
Logging In to Oracle ILOM
Log In to Oracle ILOM Using a Local Serial Connection
Log In to Oracle ILOM Using a Remote Ethernet Connection
Establishing User Accounts and Roles
Adding Oracle ILOM User Accounts
Add an Oracle ILOM User Account (Oracle ILOM)
Add an Oracle ILOM User Account (Oracle Hardware Management Pack)
Launching Remote KVMS Redirection Sessions
Start a Serial Console Redirection Session
Start a Graphical Remote Console Redirection Session
Configure a Host Storage Device Redirection Session
Accessing the Host Console
Access the Host Console Locally
Access the Host Console Remotely
Using 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 Hardware Management Pack Management Agents
Using UEFI and the BIOS Setup Utility
UEFI and BIOS Setup Utility
Access the BIOS Setup Utility
Exit the BIOS Setup Utility
BIOS Setup Utility Key Mappings
Common BIOS Setup Utility Tasks
Controlling Server Power
Server Power States
Power Control Options
Powering the Server On and Off
Power the Server On or Off (On/Standby Button)
Power the Server On or Off (Oracle ILOM)
Setting Host Power at Boot
Set Host Power at Boot (Oracle ILOM)
Resetting the Server
Reset the Server (Oracle ILOM)
Configuring SP and Host Network Addresses
Modifying SP Network Settings
Disable or Enable Network Access to the SP (Oracle ILOM)
Modify SP Network Settings (Oracle ILOM)
Modify SP Network Settings (Oracle Hardware Management Pack)
Configuring SP Sideband Management
Configure SP Sideband Access (Oracle ILOM)
Configuring DNS Server Settings
Configure DNS Server Settings on the SP (Oracle ILOM)
Configure DNS Server Settings on the SP (Oracle Hardware Management Pack)
Monitoring Server Information
Assigning System Identification Information
Assign System Identification Information (Oracle ILOM)
Assign System Identification Information (Oracle Hardware Management Pack)
Viewing System Information and Inventory
View System Information and Inventory (Oracle ILOM)
View System Information and Inventory (Oracle Hardware Management Pack)
Locating a Server
Turn the Locator Indicator On and Off (Oracle ILOM)
Setting the SP Clock
Set the SP Clock (Oracle ILOM)
Set the SP Clock (Oracle Hardware Management Pack)
Modifying Boot Properties
Modifying the Boot Order
Modify the Boot Order (BIOS)
Set Temporary Next Boot Device (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 Server Inlet and Exhaust Temperature (Oracle ILOM)
Set Enhanced PCIe Cooling Policy (Oracle ILOM)
Diagnosing and Resolving Faults
Fault Detection and Diagnostics Tools
Monitoring and Resolving Faults
View the Event Log (Oracle ILOM)
View and Resolve Faults (Oracle ILOM)
View and Resolve Faults (Oracle Hardware Management Pack)
Clear Faults Manually (Oracle ILOM)
Using the Oracle ILOM Diag Shell
Access the Oracle ILOM Diag Shell
Check System Components With HWdiag Commands (Oracle ILOM)
Using UEFI Diagnostics
Sending Auto Service Requests
Backing Up, Restoring, and Resetting Firmware Default Values
Backing Up Current Firmware and Hardware Configurations
Back Up Current BIOS Configuration (Oracle ILOM)
Back Up Current BIOS Configuration (Oracle Hardware Management Pack)
Back Up Current Oracle ILOM Configuration (Oracle ILOM)
Back Up Current Oracle ILOM Configuration (Oracle Hardware Management Pack)
Restoring Saved Firmware Configurations
Restore a Saved BIOS Configuration (Oracle ILOM)
Restore a Saved BIOS Configuration (Oracle Hardware Management Pack)
Restore a Saved Oracle ILOM Configuration (Oracle ILOM)
Restore a Saved Oracle ILOM Configuration (Oracle Hardware Management Pack)
Resetting BIOS to Default Values
Reset BIOS to Default Values (BIOS)
Reset BIOS to Default Values (Oracle ILOM)
Reset BIOS to Default Values (Oracle Hardware Management Pack)
Resetting Oracle ILOM SP to Default Values
Reset SP to Default Values (Oracle ILOM)
Reset SP to Default Values (Oracle Hardware Management Pack)
Configuring Security Features
User Authentication on the Oracle ILOM SP
Trusted Execution Technology and UEFI Secure Boot
Configuring Support for Trusted Platform Module
Configure BIOS Support for TPM (BIOS)
Configuring RAID and Storage Resources
Configuring RAID
Configure RAID (Oracle ILOM)
Configure RAID (Oracle Hardware Management Pack)
Back Up RAID Controller Configuration (Oracle Hardware Management Pack)
Restore RAID Controller Configuration (Oracle Hardware Management Pack)
Configuring RAID Using Rapid Storage Technology Enterprise (RSTe)
Configure RAID Using RSTe
Configuring iSCSI Virtual Drive Properties
Required Information for iSCSI Configuration
Configure iSCSI Virtual Drive Properties (BIOS)
Getting Firmware and Software
Firmware and Software Updates
Firmware and Software Update Options
Software Releases
Getting Updates From My Oracle Support
Download Firmware and Software Updates From My Oracle Support
Updating System Firmware Using Oracle ILOM
Updating System Firmware Using Oracle ILOM
Installing System Firmware Using Other Methods
Downloading an OS or Software Applications
Oracle Support
Index
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Index C
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Oracle
®
X8 Series Servers Administration Guide
October 2019
Describes how to use single-server management tools for Oracle X8 Series servers
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
Using System Administration Tools
Using Oracle ILOM
Oracle ILOM Connection Options
Logging In to Oracle ILOM
Log In to Oracle ILOM Using a Local Serial Connection
Log In to Oracle ILOM Using a Remote Ethernet Connection
Establishing User Accounts and Roles
Adding Oracle ILOM User Accounts
Add an Oracle ILOM User Account (Oracle ILOM)
Add an Oracle ILOM User Account (Oracle Hardware Management Pack)
Launching Remote KVMS Redirection Sessions
Start a Serial Console Redirection Session
Start a Graphical Remote Console Redirection Session
Configure a Host Storage Device Redirection Session
Accessing the Host Console
Access the Host Console Locally
Access the Host Console Remotely
Using 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 Hardware Management Pack Management Agents
Using UEFI and the BIOS Setup Utility
UEFI and BIOS Setup Utility
Access the BIOS Setup Utility
Exit the BIOS Setup Utility
BIOS Setup Utility Key Mappings
Common BIOS Setup Utility Tasks
Controlling Server Power
Server Power States
Power Control Options
Powering the Server On and Off
Power the Server On or Off (On/Standby Button)
Power the Server On or Off (Oracle ILOM)
Setting Host Power at Boot
Set Host Power at Boot (Oracle ILOM)
Resetting the Server
Reset the Server (Oracle ILOM)
Configuring SP and Host Network Addresses
Modifying SP Network Settings
Disable or Enable Network Access to the SP (Oracle ILOM)
Modify SP Network Settings (Oracle ILOM)
Modify SP Network Settings (Oracle Hardware Management Pack)
Configuring SP Sideband Management
Configure SP Sideband Access (Oracle ILOM)
Configuring DNS Server Settings
Configure DNS Server Settings on the SP (Oracle ILOM)
Configure DNS Server Settings on the SP (Oracle Hardware Management Pack)
Monitoring Server Information
Assigning System Identification Information
Assign System Identification Information (Oracle ILOM)
Assign System Identification Information (Oracle Hardware Management Pack)
Viewing System Information and Inventory
View System Information and Inventory (Oracle ILOM)
View System Information and Inventory (Oracle Hardware Management Pack)
Locating a Server
Turn the Locator Indicator On and Off (Oracle ILOM)
Setting the SP Clock
Set the SP Clock (Oracle ILOM)
Set the SP Clock (Oracle Hardware Management Pack)
Modifying Boot Properties
Modifying the Boot Order
Modify the Boot Order (BIOS)
Set Temporary Next Boot Device (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 Server Inlet and Exhaust Temperature (Oracle ILOM)
Set Enhanced PCIe Cooling Policy (Oracle ILOM)
Diagnosing and Resolving Faults
Fault Detection and Diagnostics Tools
Monitoring and Resolving Faults
View the Event Log (Oracle ILOM)
View and Resolve Faults (Oracle ILOM)
View and Resolve Faults (Oracle Hardware Management Pack)
Clear Faults Manually (Oracle ILOM)
Using the Oracle ILOM Diag Shell
Access the Oracle ILOM Diag Shell
Check System Components With HWdiag Commands (Oracle ILOM)
Using UEFI Diagnostics
Sending Auto Service Requests
Backing Up, Restoring, and Resetting Firmware Default Values
Backing Up Current Firmware and Hardware Configurations
Back Up Current BIOS Configuration (Oracle ILOM)
Back Up Current BIOS Configuration (Oracle Hardware Management Pack)
Back Up Current Oracle ILOM Configuration (Oracle ILOM)
Back Up Current Oracle ILOM Configuration (Oracle Hardware Management Pack)
Restoring Saved Firmware Configurations
Restore a Saved BIOS Configuration (Oracle ILOM)
Restore a Saved BIOS Configuration (Oracle Hardware Management Pack)
Restore a Saved Oracle ILOM Configuration (Oracle ILOM)
Restore a Saved Oracle ILOM Configuration (Oracle Hardware Management Pack)
Resetting BIOS to Default Values
Reset BIOS to Default Values (BIOS)
Reset BIOS to Default Values (Oracle ILOM)
Reset BIOS to Default Values (Oracle Hardware Management Pack)
Resetting Oracle ILOM SP to Default Values
Reset SP to Default Values (Oracle ILOM)
Reset SP to Default Values (Oracle Hardware Management Pack)
Configuring Security Features
User Authentication on the Oracle ILOM SP
Trusted Execution Technology and UEFI Secure Boot
Configuring Support for Trusted Platform Module
Configure BIOS Support for TPM (BIOS)
Configuring RAID and Storage Resources
Configuring RAID
Configure RAID (Oracle ILOM)
Configure RAID (Oracle Hardware Management Pack)
Back Up RAID Controller Configuration (Oracle Hardware Management Pack)
Restore RAID Controller Configuration (Oracle Hardware Management Pack)
Configuring RAID Using Rapid Storage Technology Enterprise (RSTe)
Configure RAID Using RSTe
Configuring iSCSI Virtual Drive Properties
Required Information for iSCSI Configuration
Configure iSCSI Virtual Drive Properties (BIOS)
Getting Firmware and Software
Firmware and Software Updates
Firmware and Software Update Options
Software Releases
Getting Updates From My Oracle Support
Download Firmware and Software Updates From My Oracle Support
Updating System Firmware Using Oracle ILOM
Updating System Firmware Using Oracle ILOM
Installing System Firmware Using Other Methods
Downloading an OS or Software Applications
Oracle Support
Index
A
B
C
D
E
F
H
I
K
L
M
N
O
P
R
S
T
U
V