Configure Hardware for Oracle ILOM SP

To view or modify a subset of Oracle ILOM service processor (SP) settings using Oracle System Assistant:

1. Click Configure Hardware, then click the Service Processor Configuration tab.

   The Server Processor Configuration screen is displayed.

   
   
2. From the Select Task drop-down list, select a task:

   • Identification Information— See Step 3.

   • Network Configuration— See Step 4.

   • User Accounts— See Step 5.

   • Clock Settings— See Step 6.

   • DNS Settings— See Step 7.

3. To view or modify identification information, complete the following information:
   1. SP Hostname

      Type Oracle ILOM hostname.

      The hostname must start with a letter and can contain up to 60 alphanumeric characters, hyphens, and underscores.

   2. System Identifier

      Type the name that identifies the system. Use any characters except quotation marks.

   3. SP System Contact

      Type the name of the person to contact. Use any characters except quotation marks.

   4. SP System Location

      Type the name of the physical location of the system. Use any characters except quotation marks.

   
   
4. To view or modify network configuration information, complete the following information for IPv4, or complete the IPv6 settings as required:
   1. IP Discovery Mode

      Select whether the system uses Dynamic Host Control Protocol (DHCP) or a static IP assignment.

   2. IP Address

      If you selected a static IP assignment, provide the IP address of the SP.

   3. Netmask

      If you selected a static assignment, provide the netmask for the SP.

   4. Gateway

      If you selected a static assignment, provide the gateway address of the SP.

   
   
5. To view or modify user accounts, complete the following information:
   1. Add User

      Click to add a new user account. Type a unique user name, select the role (Basic or Advanced) from the drop-down list, set privileges, and type the password.

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      Note - If you want to choose specific privileges (not pre-set) for the user, choose Advanced.

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   2. Modify user

      Highlight a user account in the list, and click Modify User to review or change the user account settings.

   3. Delete User

      Highlight a user account in the list, and click Delete User to delete a user account.

6. To view or modify clock settings, complete the following information:
   1. Date

      Use the drop-down list to select the month, day, and year.

   2. Time

      Use the drop-down list to set the time using 24-hour format.

   3. Timezone

      Use the drop-down list to select the time zone.

   4. Synchronize Time Using NTP

      Click the check box to enable synchronization with a Network Time Protocol (NTP) server.

   5. Server 1, Server 2

      Enter the information for the NTP servers.

   
   
7. To view or modify DNS Settings, complete the following information:
   1. Auto DNS via DHCP

      Check enabled or disabled.

   2. DNS Name Server

      Edit this only if Auto DNS is disabled.

      Enter up to three comma separated name server IP addresses in preferred order. For example 1.2.3.4,5.6.7.8.

   3. DNS Search Path

      Edit this only if Auto DNS is disabled.

      Enter up to six comma separated search suffixes in preferred order. For example abc.efg.com, efg.com.

   4. DNS Timeout

      Type a value between 1 and 10. The default is 5.

   5. DNS Retries

      Type a value between 0 and 4. The default is 1.

   
   
8. Click Save Settings.

Related Information

• Overview of Oracle System Assistant

• Oracle ILOM Documentation Library