Sun Microsystems EC000066 Setting up the VTL Value Ilom service processor, Understanding the Ilom

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Setting up the VTL Value ILOM service processor

The Sun StorageTek VTL Value appliance is implemented on a Sun Fire X4500 server platform that has been specially configured for tape virtualization. Much of the configuration of the base X4500 server has already been done at the factory. You merely need to set the IP address of the VTL Value Integrated Lights Out Manager (ILOM) service processor. This chapter covers the following tasks:

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“Understanding the ILOM” on page 25

“Changing the IP address of the ILOM SP” on page 26 “Changing the ILOM password” on page 29

“Checking the health of the internal storage systems” on page 30.

Understanding the ILOM

The Sun Integrated Lights Out Manager (ILOM) is a service processor that supports operating-system independent management interfaces and applications for the Sun StorageTek VTL Value appliance.

The core of the system is the Graphics Redirect and Service Processor (GRASP) hardware. The GRASP monitors the status and configuration of field-replaceable VTL Value components, including fans, disk drives, and power supplies. It also provides the physical, serial and Ethernet management interfaces to the VTL Value system.

GRASP firmware provides a suite of management applications that run independent of the operating system and CPU:

■A server-side Secure Shell (ssh) implementation supports encrypted remote login.

■A commandline interface (CLI) supports serial access to the system.

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