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November 2012
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Document Information
Using This Documentation
Product Notes
Related Documentation
Feedback
Support and Accessibility
Installation
About Blade Features and Components
Blade Features
Blade Front Panel Features
Blade Rear Panel Features
UEFI BIOS
Specifications
Installing the Blade
Installation Overview
Preparing to Install the Blade
Shipping Inventory List
ESD and Safety Precautions
Additional Components
Prepare the Chassis
Install Your Blade
Cabling the Blade
Attach the 3-Cable Dongle to the Blade
Attach a VGA Monitor to the Dongle Video Connector
Attach a Keyboard and Mouse to the Dongle or Blade
Attach a Serial Device to the Dongle
Cable the CMM NET MGT Port
Connecting to Oracle ILOM
Oracle ILOM Overview
Connectivity Options
About Oracle ILOM CMM
About Blade SP Oracle ILOM
Determining the Oracle ILOM SP IP Address
Display the Oracle ILOM IP Address (Web)
Display the Oracle ILOM IP Address (CLI)
Logging In to Blade SP Oracle ILOM
Log In to the Oracle ILOM SP Web Interface (Ethernet)
Log In to the Oracle ILOM SP CLI (Ethernet)
Log In to Oracle ILOM SP CLI (Serial)
Accessing the Blade Console Through Oracle ILOM
Connect to the Blade (Serial Console)
Connect to the Blade (Remote Console)
Setting Up Software and Firmware
Accessing Oracle System Assistant
Launch Oracle System Assistant (Oracle ILOM)
Launch Oracle System Assistant (Locally)
Set Up Software and Firmware (Oracle System Assistant)
Setting Up an Operating System and Drivers
Preparing the Storage Drives to Install an Operating System
Supported Host Bus Adapters
SG-SAS6–REM-Z Host Bus Adapter
SG-SAS6–R-REM-Z Host Bus Adapter
Prepare the Storage Drives (Oracle System Assistant)
Make a Virtual Drive Bootable (LSI WebBIOS Utility)
Configuring the Preinstalled Oracle Solaris OS
Oracle Solaris OS Documentation
Configuration Worksheet
Configure Preinstalled Oracle Solaris 11
Configuring Preinstalled Oracle VM Software
Oracle VM Server Configuration Worksheet
Configure the Preinstalled Oracle VM Server
Updating Oracle VM Software
Getting Started With Oracle VM
Troubleshoot Installation Issues
Powering Off the Blade for Graceful Shutdown
Use the Power Button
Use the Oracle ILOM (CLI)
Use the Oracle ILOM (Web)
Powering Off the Blade for Immediate Shutdown
Use the Power Button
Use the Oracle ILOM (CLI)
Use the Oracle ILOM (Web)
Resetting the Blade
Use the Oracle ILOM CLI to Reset the Blade
Use the Oracle ILOM Web Interface to Reset the Blade
Identifying Blade Faults
Troubleshooting Blade Power States
Technical Support Information Worksheet
Locating the System Serial Number
Oracle Solaris OS Installation and Setup
About Oracle Solaris OS Installation
Oracle Solaris Installation Task Table
Supported OS Versions and Latest Information
Supported Oracle Solaris Operating System Versions
Latest Information in Product Notes
OS Installation Options
Single-Blade Installation Methods
Assisted OS Installation
Manual OS Installation
Oracle System Assistant
Tasks Overview
OS Installation Task
Obtaining Oracle System Assistant
Preparing to Install the OS
Obtaining Oracle Solaris Documentation
Setting Up the Installation Session
Set Up for Local Installation
Set Up for Remote Installation
Setting Up the BIOS
Load BIOS Optimal Default Settings
Set the BIOS Mode
Installing the Oracle Solaris OS
Install Supported Versions of the Oracle Solaris OS
Identify Logical and Physical Network Interface Names
Installing Server System Tools and Accessing Drivers
Install Server System Tools
Access System Drivers
Oracle VM OS Installation and Setup
About Oracle VM Software Installation
Oracle VM Installation Task Table
Oracle VM Overview
Oracle VM Installation Options
Oracle System Assistant
Oracle System Assistant Overview
Oracle System Assistant OS Installation Task
Obtaining Oracle System Assistant
Preparing for Oracle VM Server Installation
Preparing the Installation Environment
Set Up for Local Installation
Set Up for Remote or PXE Installation
Creating a Virtual Disk and Setting the Boot Disk
Verify BIOS Optimal Defaults
Installing Oracle VM Server
Install Oracle VM Server (Oracle System Assistant)
Installing Oracle VM Server (Manually)
Install Oracle VM Server Using Local or Remote Media
Installing Oracle VM Server Using a PXE Server
PXE Server Installation Requirements
Install Oracle VM Server Using a PXE Server
Completing the Oracle VM Installation
Install Server System Tools
Update the Oracle VM Drivers
Creating and Managing Oracle VM Resources
Linux OS Installation and Setup
About Linux Installation
Supported OS Versions and Latest Information
Supported Linux Operating Systems
Latest Information in Product Notes
OS Installation Options
Single-Server Installation Methods
Assisted OS Installation
Manual OS Installation
Oracle System Assistant
Oracle System Assistant OS Installation Task
Obtaining Oracle System Assistant
Preparing to Install the OS
Downloading Installation Media Kits
Download Oracle Linux Media Kits
Download SLES Media Kits
Download RHEL Media Kits
Setting Up the Installation Method
Set Up for Local Installation
Set Up for Remote Installation
Setting Up the BIOS
Load BIOS Optimal Default Settings
Set the BIOS Mode
Installing the Operating System
Identifying Logical and Physical Network Interface Names for Linux OS Configuration
Identify Logical and Physical Network Interface Names While Installing Oracle Linux or RHEL
Identify Logical and Physical Network Interface Names While Installing SLES
Install a Linux OS (Oracle System Assistant)
Installing a Linux OS (Manually)
Install OEL Manually
Install SLES Manually
Install RHEL Manually
Installing Server System Tools and Updating Drivers
Install Server System Tools
Update System Drivers
Updating a Linux OS to a New Version
Update the Linux Operating System Version
Update the SLES Operating System Version
Update the RHEL Operating System Version
Windows OS Installation and Setup
About Windows OS Installation
Supported OS Versions and Latest Information
Supported Windows Operating Systems
Latest Information in Product Notes
OS Installation Options
Single-Blade Installation Methods
Assisted OS Installation
Manual OS Installation
Windows Deployment Services OS Installation
Oracle System Assistant
Oracle System Assistant Tasks Overview
Oracle System Assistant OS Installation Task
Obtaining Oracle System Assistant
Preparing to Install the OS
Setting Up the Installation Method
Set Up for Local Installation
Set Up for Remote Installation
Setting Up the BIOS
Load BIOS Optimal Default Settings
Set the BIOS Mode
Installing the Windows OS
Install Windows (Oracle System Assistant)
Install Windows Server 2008 R2 Manually
Install Windows Server 2008 (PXE)
Installing Server System Tools and Updating Drivers
Install Server System Tools
Update System Drivers
VMware ESXi Installation and Setup
About VMware ESXi 5 Installation
Installation Task Map
VMware ESXi 5 and Blade Documentation
Software Installation Options
Single-Server Interactive Installation Methods
Preparing for ESXi 5 Installation
Set Up for Local Installation
Set Up for Remote Installation
Gather Required Information
Enable UEFI BIOS
Verify BIOS Optimal Defaults
Creating a Virtual Disk and Setting the Boot Disk
Installing VMware ESXi 5
Install VMware ESXi 5 Using Local or Remote Interactive Installation
Update VMware ESXi 5
Install VMware ESXi 5 Drivers
Administration
Planning the System Management Environment
Choosing Tools for Single System Management
Choosing Tools for Multiple System Management
System Management Tools Overview
Oracle System Assistant
Oracle Integrated Lights Out Manager (ILOM)
Oracle Hardware Management Pack
Common System Management Tasks
Common System Administrative Tasks
Evaluating the Server Environment
Planning for Operating System Installation
Planning for System Component Updating and Monitoring
Planning for Modular System Management
Installing System Management Tools
Server Management Documentation
Accessing System Management Tools
Accessing Oracle System Assistant
Access Oracle System Assistant at Startup
Access Oracle System Assistant From Oracle ILOM (Web)
Access Oracle System Assistant From Oracle ILOM (CLI)
Accessing Oracle ILOM
Access Oracle ILOM (Web)
Access Oracle ILOM (CLI)
Accessing Oracle Hardware Management Pack
Access Oracle Hardware Management Pack (OSA)
Access Oracle Hardware Management Pack (MOS)
Setting Up the Blade With Oracle System Assistant
Overview of Oracle System Assistant
Using the Help and Exit Buttons
View Oracle System Assistant ReadMe Files
Exit From Oracle System Assistant
Using Oracle System Assistant for Server Configuration
Configure the Server Using Oracle System Assistant
View System Overview
View System Inventory
Configure Network Settings
Get Platform Software Release Updates
Configure MOS to Enable Oracle System Assistant Updates
Update Firmware
Configure Hardware for RAID
Configure Hardware for Oracle ILOM SP
Install an Operating System
Set Preferences to Disable Oracle System Assistant
Set Preferences for Keyboard Language
Perform Advanced Tasks to Access Oracle System Assistant Shell
Perform Advanced Tasks to Check Media Integrity
Oracle System Assistant Administrative Tasks
Troubleshooting Oracle System Assistant
Verify That Oracle System Assistant Is Installed
Restore Oracle System Assistant Software
Enable Oracle System Assistant From BIOS
Access the Oracle System Assistant File System
Mounting the Oracle System Assistant USB Flash Drive
Mount the Oracle System Assistant USB Flash Drive on Oracle VM 3.0
Mount the Oracle System Assistant USB Flash Drive on a Linux Operating System
Mount the Oracle System Assistant USB Flash Drive on an Oracle Solaris 10 Operating System
Access the Firmware and Software on the Oracle System Assistant USB Flash Drive
Managing a Server Using Oracle System Assistant
Configure the Server Using Oracle System Assistant
View System Overview
View System Inventory
Configure Network Settings
Get Updates for a New Platform Software Release
Update Firmware
Configure Hardware for RAID
Configure Hardware for Oracle ILOM SP
Install an Operating System
Set Preferences to Disable Oracle System Assistant
Set Preferences for Keyboard Language
Perform Advanced Tasks to Access Oracle System Assistant Shell
Perform Advanced Tasks to Check Media Integrity
Maintaining Oracle System Assistant
Troubleshooting Oracle System Assistant
Verify That Oracle System Assistant Is Installed
Restore Oracle System Assistant Software
Enable Oracle System Assistant From BIOS
Access the Oracle System Assistant File System
Mounting the Oracle System Assistant USB Flash Drive
Mount the Oracle System Assistant USB Flash Drive (Oracle VM 3.0)
Mount the Oracle System Assistant USB Flash Drive (Linux OS)
Mount the Oracle System Assistant USB Flash Drive (Oracle Solaris 10 OS)
Access the Firmware and Software on the Oracle System Assistant USB Flash Drive
Setting Up Software and Firmware
Set Up Software and Firmware (OSA)
Set Up Software and Firmware (Oracle ILOM)
Set Up Software and Firmware (Oracle Hardware Management Pack)
Managing Server Policies Using Oracle ILOM
Oracle ILOM Features
Oracle ILOM Features for x86 Sun Servers
Sideband Management
Service Processor Power-On Policies
Power Management Policies Supported
Diagnostics Using Pc-Check and NMI
Control Next Boot Device
FRU TLI Auto-Update
Switch Serial Port Output to Host Management Console
Back Up and Restore BIOS Configuration
Administer Open Problems
Clear Blade Faults
Configure Management Policies Using Oracle ILOM (Web)
Configure Management Policies Using Oracle ILOM (CLI)
Configuring RAID
Supported HBA REMs
RAID Considerations
Creating a RAID Volume
Before Installing an Operating System
After Installing an Operating System
Setting Up the Blade With BIOS Setup Utility
Access BIOS Setup Utility Menus
Navigate BIOS Setup Utility Menus
BIOS Key Mappings
BIOS Setup Utility Menu Overview
Selecting Legacy and UEFI BIOS
Configuring the UEFI BIOS Boot Mode
Supported Boot Modes
UEFI BIOS Advantages
Configuration Utilities for Add-In Cards
Select UEFI or Legacy BIOS Boot Mode
Common BIOS Setup Utility Tasks
Verify BIOS Factory Default Settings
Select the Boot Device
Configure TPM Support
Configure SP Network Settings
Legacy BIOS Option ROM Allocation Considerations
Configure Option ROM Settings
Modify Device Configuration
Allocating I/O Resources
Enable or Disable I/O Resource Allocation
Configure iSCSI Virtual Drives
Exit BIOS Setup Utility
BIOS Setup Utility Screen Reference
BIOS Main Menu Selections
Main Menu
Main > Product Information Screen
Main > CPU Information
Main > CPU Information > Socket 0 CPU Information Screen
Main > DIMM Information
Main > Security Setting
BIOS Advanced Menu Selections
Advanced
Advanced > Processors
Advanced > Processors > CPU Power Management Configuration
Advanced > USB Ports
Advanced > Serial Port Console Redirection
Advanced > Network Stack
Advanced > TPM Configuration
Advanced > BMC Network
Advanced > BMC Network (Continued)
Advanced > BMC Network (Continued)
Advanced > BMC Network (Continued)
BIOS IO Menu Selections
IO Menu Screen
IO > PCI Subsystem Settings
IO > PCI Hot-Plug Settings
IO > IO Virtualization
IO > IOAT
IO > NET0/1
IO > REM
BIOS Boot Menu Selections
UEFI/BIOS Boot Mode
Boot > OSA Configuration
BIOS UEFI Driver Control Menu Selections
UEFI Driver Control
UEFI Driver Control > iSCSI
UEFI Driver Control > iSCSI > Gigabit Network Connection > PORT CONFIGURATION MENU
UEFI Driver Control > Gigabit Network Connection > NIC Configuration
BIOS Save & Exit Menu Selections
Save & Exit > Save Changes and Reset
Save & Exit > Discard Changes and Exit
Save & Exit > Discard Changes
Save & Exit > Restore Defaults
BIOS LSI MegaRAID Configuration Utility Screen Reference
Accessing BIOS LSI MegaRAID Configuration Utility Controller Management Menus
BIOS LSI MegaRAID Configuration Utility Controller Management Selections
Controller Management Menu
View Controller Information
Change Controller Properties
Battery Management
Schedule Consistency Check
Clear Configuration
Save Controller Events
Clear Controller Events
Save TTY Log
BIOS LSI MegaRAID Configuration Utility Drive Management Menu Selections
Drive Management Menu
View Associated Drives
BIOS LSI MegaRAID Configuration Utility Virtual Drive Management Menu Selections
Virtual Drive Management
View Drive Properties
Select Drive Operations
View Global Hot Spare Drives
BIOS LSI MegaRAID Configuration Utility Enclosure Management Menu Selections
Enclosure Management
Identifying Hardware Components and SNMP Messages
Identifying System Hardware Components
Table Legend
System Board Components (Sensors)
Sensors
Field Replaceable Units (FRUs)
SNMP and PET Traps
Service
About the Netra Blade X3-2B
Product Description
Front Panel Features
Front Panel LEDs
Rear Panel Features
Supported Chassis
Identify Your Chassis Version
About Oracle ILOM
About the Chassis Monitoring Module (CMM)
Replaceable Blade Components
Illustrated Parts Breakdown
Replaceable Components
Preparing the Blade for Service
Obtaining the Serial Number
Powering Off the Blade
Graceful Shutdown and Power Off
Immediate Power Off
Complete Power Removal
Remote Power Off Using (CLI)
Remote Power Off Using (Web)
Performing ESD and Antistatic Prevention Measures
Using an Antistatic Wrist Strap
Using an Antistatic Mat
Set Up for ESD Prevention
Using the Locate LED to Identify the Blade
Use the Locate LED From Oracle ILOM SP (Web)
Use the Locate LED From Oracle ILOM (CLI)
Removing the Blade from the Chassis
Remove the Blade from the Chassis
Removing the Blade Top Cover
Remove the Blade Top Cover
Removing or Inserting Blade Filler Panels
Remove Blade Filler Panels
Insert Blade Filler Panels
Removing or Inserting Component Filler Panels
Connecting the Multi-port Cable
Attach or Detach a Multi-port Cable
Servicing Blade Components
Servicing a Storage Drive
Identify Storage Drives
Identify Storage Drive LED Status
About Storage Drive Failure and RAID
Add a New Storage Drive
Remove a Storage Drive
Replace a Storage Drive
Remove Storage Drive Filler Panels
Insert Storage Drive Filler Panels
Servicing DIMMs
Identify Faulty DIMMs
DIMM Population Guidelines and Rules
Remove DIMMs
Install DIMMs
Remove DIMM Filler Panels
Insert DIMM Filler Panels
Servicing the System Battery
Remove and Install the System Battery
Servicing USB Flash Drives
Remove USB Flash Drives
Install USB Flash Drives
Servicing a Fabric Expansion Module
Remove a FEM
Install a FEM
Servicing a RAID Expansion Module
Remove a REM Card
Install a REM Card
Remove and Replace a REM Battery on the REM Card
Servicing a Processor and Heat Sink Assembly
Identify a Faulty Processor
Remove a Processor Heat Sink Assembly
Remove a Processor
Install a Processor
Install a Processor Heat Sink Assembly
Clear Blade Processor Faults
Servicing the Blade and Motherboard Assembly
Blade Replacement
Update FRUID
Returning Blade to Operation
Install the Blade Top Cover
Install the Blade in the Chassis
Powering On the Blade
Apply Standby Power
Apply Full Power
Power On from Oracle ILOM SP (CLI)
Power On From Oracle ILOM SP (Web)
Troubleshooting the Blade
Diagnosing Hardware Faults
Using LED Indicators
Using the DIMM and Processor Test Circuit
Using Diagnostic Tools
Troubleshooting Power States
Troubleshoot Blade Power Issues
Firmware and Software Troubleshooting
Recovering from Corrupted Service Processor Firmware
Recover the SP Firmware (Oracle ILOM)
Recover the SP Firmware (Preboot Menu)
BIOS POST Checkpoints
About POST Code Checkpoint Memory Testing
Viewing POST Code Checkpoints
View BIOS POST Code Checkpoints (Web)
View BIOS POST Code Checkpoints (CLI)
Configure Boot Settings
POST Code Checkpoint Reference
Checkpoint Ranges
SEC-Phase Standard Checkpoints
PEI-Phase Standard Checkpoints
DXE-Phase Standard Checkpoints
ACPI/ASL Standard Checkpoints
OEM-Reserved Standard Checkpoints
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