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SPARC T8 Series Servers Administration Guide
Updated: September 2017
SPARC T8 Series Servers Administration Guide
Document Information
Using This Documentation
Product Documentation Library
Feedback
Understanding System Administration Resources
Oracle ILOM Overview
User Accounts on the SP
User Authentication on the SP
User Roles on the SP
Time Synchronization and NTP Service
SNMP Service
Active Directory
LDAP/SSL Security
Oracle ILOM Remote System Console Plus
Oracle ILOM Remote System VNC Console
Related Information
OpenBoot Overview
Oracle Solaris Overview
Oracle VM Server for SPARC Overview
Oracle Hardware Management Pack Overview
Multipathing Software Overview
Oracle Enterprise Manager Ops Center Overview
Oracle Auto Service Request Software Overview
DIMM Sparing Overview
Accessing the Server
Log In to Oracle ILOM
Start the Host Console
Access the OpenBoot CLI
Display the Oracle ILOM Prompt
Using Oracle ILOM Remote System VNC Console
Enable Oracle Solaris Graphics Support
Using a Local Graphics Monitor
Enable a Local Graphics Monitor
Host Console Options for a Local Graphics Monitor
Disable Local Monitor and Enable VNC Console
Controlling the Server
Powering the Server On and Off
Power On the Server (Oracle ILOM CLI)
Power Off the Server (Oracle ILOM CLI)
Power On the Server (Oracle ILOM Web Interface)
Power Off the Server (Oracle ILOM Web Interface)
Power On a Server With Multiple Active Domains (Oracle VM Server for SPARC)
Power Off a Server With Multiple Active Domains (Oracle VM Server for SPARC)
Resetting the Server and SP
Reset the Server (Oracle Solaris)
Reset the Server (Oracle ILOM)
Reset the SP
Booting and Shutting Down the OS
Booting and Shutting Down Oracle Solaris
Boot Sequence
Boot the OS (Oracle ILOM)
Boot the OS Manually (OpenBoot)
Shut Down the OS (init Command)
Shut Down the OS (shutdown Command)
Obtaining the OpenBoot Prompt
OpenBoot Common Tasks
Configuring Boot and Restart Behavior
Configuring Boot Parameters
Change the Default Boot Device (OpenBoot)
Enable or Disable Automatic Booting (OpenBoot)
Enable or Disable Automatic Booting (Oracle Solaris)
View All OpenBoot Parameters
OpenBoot Configuration Parameters
printenv Output
Boot Mode Overview (Oracle ILOM)
Configure the Host Boot Mode (Oracle VM Server for SPARC)
Change the Host Boot Mode Behavior at Reset (Oracle ILOM)
Manage the Host Boot Mode Script (Oracle ILOM)
Display the Host Boot Mode Expiration Date (Oracle ILOM)
Override OpenBoot Settings to Reset the Server
Server Restart Behavior Configuration (Oracle ILOM)
Changing Server Identification Information
Change Customer Data on FRU PROMs
Change Server Identifier Information
Configuring Policy Settings
Specify Cooldown Mode
Restore the Host Power State at Restart
Specify the Host Power State at Restart
Disable or Enable the Host Power-On Delay
Specify Parallel Boot of the SP and Host
Specify Host Virtual Keyswitch Behavior
Reset the Values in the SP to Default Values
Configuring SP and Host Network Addresses
SP Network Address Options
Disable or Enable Network Access to the SP
Display the SP Network Parameters
Display the Host MAC Address
Connecting to the SP (In-Band)
Oracle ILOM In-Band (Sideband) Management
Configure SP In-Band (Sideband) Access
Matching Devices to Device Names
Importance of Matching a Physical Device to a Name
WWN Syntax
Display Server Components (Oracle ILOM)
Locate Device Paths (OpenBoot)
probe-scsi-all Device Naming (OpenBoot)
Correlate WWN Device Names With Physical Locations (probe-scsi-all Command)
Configuring Hardware RAID
Hardware RAID Support
FCode-Based RAID Utility
raidconfig Commands
RAID Capabilities in Oracle Enterprise Manager Ops Center
Hardware RAID Guidelines
FCode-Based RAID Utility Commands
Prepare to Create a RAID Hardware Volume (FCode-based RAID Utility)
Create a Hardware RAID Volume (FCode-based RAID Utility)
Determining if a Drive Has Failed
Service Required Drive Indicators
Locate Error Messages Related to Drives in a RAID Volume
Display Status (FCode-Based RAID Utility)
RAID Drive Replacement Strategies
Monitoring the Server
Turn On the Locate Indicator
Turn Off the Locate Indicator
Display the Locate Indicator State of the Server
Updating the System Firmware
Display the System Firmware Versions
Downloading System Firmware Updates
Download Firmware From My Oracle Support
Download Firmware With Oracle Solaris pkg Command
Update the System Firmware from Oracle ILOM
Update the System Firmware From the Host
Glossary
Index
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Index B
Index C
Index D
Index E
Index F
Index G
Index H
Index I
Index K
Index L
Index M
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Index O
Index P
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SPARC T8 Series Servers Administration Guide
September 2017
Describes how to configure and administer the SPARC T8-series servers from Oracle.
Document Information
Using This Documentation
Product Documentation Library
Feedback
Understanding System Administration Resources
Oracle ILOM Overview
User Accounts on the SP
User Authentication on the SP
User Roles on the SP
Time Synchronization and NTP Service
SNMP Service
Active Directory
LDAP/SSL Security
Oracle ILOM Remote System Console Plus
Oracle ILOM Remote System VNC Console
Related Information
OpenBoot Overview
Oracle Solaris Overview
Oracle VM Server for SPARC Overview
Oracle Hardware Management Pack Overview
Multipathing Software Overview
Oracle Enterprise Manager Ops Center Overview
Oracle Auto Service Request Software Overview
DIMM Sparing Overview
Accessing the Server
Log In to Oracle ILOM
Start the Host Console
Access the OpenBoot CLI
Display the Oracle ILOM Prompt
Using Oracle ILOM Remote System VNC Console
Enable Oracle Solaris Graphics Support
Using a Local Graphics Monitor
Enable a Local Graphics Monitor
Host Console Options for a Local Graphics Monitor
Disable Local Monitor and Enable VNC Console
Controlling the Server
Powering the Server On and Off
Power On the Server (Oracle ILOM CLI)
Power Off the Server (Oracle ILOM CLI)
Power On the Server (Oracle ILOM Web Interface)
Power Off the Server (Oracle ILOM Web Interface)
Power On a Server With Multiple Active Domains (Oracle VM Server for SPARC)
Power Off a Server With Multiple Active Domains (Oracle VM Server for SPARC)
Resetting the Server and SP
Reset the Server (Oracle Solaris)
Reset the Server (Oracle ILOM)
Reset the SP
Booting and Shutting Down the OS
Booting and Shutting Down Oracle Solaris
Boot Sequence
Boot the OS (Oracle ILOM)
Boot the OS Manually (OpenBoot)
Shut Down the OS (init Command)
Shut Down the OS (shutdown Command)
Obtaining the OpenBoot Prompt
OpenBoot Common Tasks
Configuring Boot and Restart Behavior
Configuring Boot Parameters
Change the Default Boot Device (OpenBoot)
Enable or Disable Automatic Booting (OpenBoot)
Enable or Disable Automatic Booting (Oracle Solaris)
View All OpenBoot Parameters
OpenBoot Configuration Parameters
printenv Output
Boot Mode Overview (Oracle ILOM)
Configure the Host Boot Mode (Oracle VM Server for SPARC)
Change the Host Boot Mode Behavior at Reset (Oracle ILOM)
Manage the Host Boot Mode Script (Oracle ILOM)
Display the Host Boot Mode Expiration Date (Oracle ILOM)
Override OpenBoot Settings to Reset the Server
Server Restart Behavior Configuration (Oracle ILOM)
Changing Server Identification Information
Change Customer Data on FRU PROMs
Change Server Identifier Information
Configuring Policy Settings
Specify Cooldown Mode
Restore the Host Power State at Restart
Specify the Host Power State at Restart
Disable or Enable the Host Power-On Delay
Specify Parallel Boot of the SP and Host
Specify Host Virtual Keyswitch Behavior
Reset the Values in the SP to Default Values
Configuring SP and Host Network Addresses
SP Network Address Options
Disable or Enable Network Access to the SP
Display the SP Network Parameters
Display the Host MAC Address
Connecting to the SP (In-Band)
Oracle ILOM In-Band (Sideband) Management
Configure SP In-Band (Sideband) Access
Matching Devices to Device Names
Importance of Matching a Physical Device to a Name
WWN Syntax
Display Server Components (Oracle ILOM)
Locate Device Paths (OpenBoot)
probe-scsi-all Device Naming (OpenBoot)
Correlate WWN Device Names With Physical Locations (probe-scsi-all Command)
Configuring Hardware RAID
Hardware RAID Support
FCode-Based RAID Utility
raidconfig Commands
RAID Capabilities in Oracle Enterprise Manager Ops Center
Hardware RAID Guidelines
FCode-Based RAID Utility Commands
Prepare to Create a RAID Hardware Volume (FCode-based RAID Utility)
Create a Hardware RAID Volume (FCode-based RAID Utility)
Determining if a Drive Has Failed
Service Required Drive Indicators
Locate Error Messages Related to Drives in a RAID Volume
Display Status (FCode-Based RAID Utility)
RAID Drive Replacement Strategies
Monitoring the Server
Turn On the Locate Indicator
Turn Off the Locate Indicator
Display the Locate Indicator State of the Server
Updating the System Firmware
Display the System Firmware Versions
Downloading System Firmware Updates
Download Firmware From My Oracle Support
Download Firmware With Oracle Solaris pkg Command
Update the System Firmware from Oracle ILOM
Update the System Firmware From the Host
Glossary
Index
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
K
L
M
N
O
P
R
S
U
V
W
X