Key Identity Properties (KIP) Automated Update

Oracle ILOM includes a Key Identity Properties (KIP) auto-update feature that ensures product information that is used for service entitlement and warranty coverage is accurately maintained by the Pilots and Controllers at all times, even during hardware replacement service activities.

The KIP includes the component product name, product part number (PPN), and product serial number (PSN). The KIP information is stored in the replaceable unit identifiers container of the three replaceable units that are designated as the quorum members for the component.

The Pilot quorum members include:

Disk backplane (DBP), designated as the primary quorum member
Motherboard (MB), designated as a backup quorum member
Power supply–0 (PS-0) designated as a backup quorum member

The Controller quorum members include:

Disk backplane (DBP), designated as the primary quorum member
Motherboard (MB), designated as a backup quorum member
Power Distribution Board (PDB) designated as a backup quorum member

When a Pilot or Controller replaceable unit that contains the KIP is removed and a replacement component is installed, the KIP of the replacement component is programmed by the Oracle Integrated Lights Out Manager (ILOM) to contain the same KIP as the other two components.

Note: Do not change more than one of the quorum devices for either Pilot or Controller at the same time. The ILOM must perform the system initialization after any change in any quorum device. Automated updates can only be completed when two of the three quorum members contain matching key identity properties.

After a quorum device is replaced, you can reset the ILOM either by using an improvised tool like an unbent paper clip or using secure shell (SSH) into the Pilot.