1. Installation and Administration Guide
  2. Upgrade and Configure Integrated Lights Out Manager (ILOM)
  3. ILOM Upgrade Overview

ILOM Upgrade Overview

T8-1, T7‐1, T4‐1, and X4170 M2 KMAs are manufactured with the latest ILOM firmware level that was available at the time. However, you may need to upgrade the ILOM over time.

Note:

SunFire X4170 M2 KMAs run ILOM 3.1 or later, while SPARC T8-1, SPARC T7‐1, and Netra SPARC T4‐1 KMAs run ILOM 3.2 or later. ILOM 3.2 is included in server firmware 8.3 or later. You can view the current server firmware from the ILOM.

This information describes the procedures that should be used with the firmware upgrade procedures documented in the following guides:

  • For the Sun Fire X4170 M2 server: Oracle Integrated Lights Out Manager (ILOM) 3.1 Configuration and Maintenance Guide.
  • For the SPARC T8-1, SPARC T7‐1 and Netra SPARC T4‐1 servers: Oracle ILOM Administrator's Guide for Configuration and Maintenance Firmware Release 3.2

Oracle recommends configuring specific, non-default, OpenBoot/BIOS settings that prevent changes to the BIOS that may compromise security. These settings are saved in the CMOS. In a default CMOS configuration, a remote user can use the ILOM to change BIOS settings and then start the KMA from a network device. To minimize this security risk, access to the BIOS settings must be limited. Following the procedures in this document will ensure that these settings are retained.

Note:

SPARC T8-1, SPARC T7‐1 and Netra SPARC T4‐1 servers do not include a BIOS. There are no BIOS procedures for users to follow. Follow the OBP procedures, instead.

This appendix assumes familiarity with the Oracle Key Manager solution, in particular, the Shutdown the KMA procedure with the ILOM web-based interface and the BIOS Setup Utility.