Sun Fire X4150 Server Embedded Lights Out Manager
Administration Guide
Sun Microsystems, Inc
September 2007, Revision A
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Connecting to the ELOM
Contents
Monitoring the Server System Using the Web-Based Interface
Preface
To Access the ELOM Using a Web Browser
To Clear the Event Log
5. Using the Remote Console Application
7. Using the Command-Line Interface
6. Using IPMI
8. Using Simple Network Management Protocol
A. Command-Line Interface Reference
Configuring User Accounts
CLI Command Quick Reference
CLI Command Reference
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The Configuration Screen
Figures
The Fault LED Screen
ELOM System Information Screen
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How This Document Is Organized
Preface
Using UNIX Commands
Related Documentation
Typographic Conventions
Third-Party Web Sites
Sun Documentation, Support, and Training
Sun Welcomes Your Comments
Sun Function
“Sun Fire X4150 server Default Settings” on page
“Sun Fire X4150 server ELOM Features” on page
“About the Preconfigured Administrator Account” on page
“About the Indicator and Fault LEDs” on page
Embedded Lights Out Manager Common Tasks
Sun Fire X4150 server ELOM Features
TABLE 1-2 SP Controller and Firmware Default Settings
Sun Fire X4150 server Default Settings
TABLE 1-1 ELOM Common Tasks Continued
About the Indicator and Fault LEDs
About the Preconfigured Administrator Account
“Connecting Using a Serial Connection” on page
Connecting to the ELOM
“Connecting Using Ethernet” on page
“About Connection Tasks” on page
To Connect Using a Serial Connection
Connecting Using a Serial Connection
About Connection Tasks
exit
Connecting Using Ethernet
Enter the following command
4. Connect the other end to the terminal or laptop
To Connect to the CLI
Connecting to the CLI
$ ssh root@ipaddress
Enter the following command - exit
To Connect to the Web-Based Interface
Connecting to the Web-Based Interface
2. Type a user name and password
3. Click Log In
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Using the Web-Based Interface
Monitoring the Server System Using the Web-Based Interface
“Using the Web-Based Interface” on page
“Accessing the ELOM Using a Web Browser” on page
Users and Privileges
Browser and Software Requirements
Web-Based Interface Tasks
To Access the ELOM Using a Web Browser
Accessing the ELOM Using a Web Browser
The web-based interface appears To log out of the web-based interface
Viewing the System From the Web Browser
System
Information
Maintenance
Configuration
System
Monitoring
To View System Information
Viewing System and Component Information
Viewing Version Information To View SP Version Information
Viewing Component Information To View CPU Information
Viewing Server Board Information To View Server Board Information
From the Versions submenu, select the Server Board Information tab
TABLE 3-4 Sample CPU Information
CPU0 StatusEnable SocketCPU0 Manufacturer Intel Model Frequency
Viewing Memory Information To View Memory Information
Monitoring the System Sensors
Reading Sensors To Read Sensors
To Monitor the System Sensors
On the main menu, click System Monitoring
From the System Monitoring tab, click the Sensor Reading Tab
From the Sensor Reading tab, select the Summary tab
Viewing a Sensor Summary To View a Sensor Summary
TABLE 3-9 shows a detail of the Summary table that summarizes the status of the temperature sensors
Monitoring Fans To Monitor Fans
Monitoring Temperatures To Monitor Temperatures
From the Sensor Reading tab, select the Temperature tab
From the Sensor Reading tab, select the Fan tab
Viewing and Managing the Event Log
Monitoring Voltages To Monitor Voltage
From the Sensor Reading tab, click the Voltage tab
To View the Event Logs
To Display the Event Log
To Save the Event Log
1. From the Event Logs tab, click Clear Event Log
To Clear the Event Log
2. Click the Clear Event Log button to start a fresh event log
“Configuring the System” on page
Configuring, Managing and Maintaining the Server Using the
Web-Based Interface
“Managing and Maintaining the System” on page
“Configuring Network Settings” on page
Configuring the System
“Configuring E-mail Notification” on page
“Configuring Platform Event Filters” on page
From the main menu, click the Configuration tab
To Configure the System
Configuring E-mail Notification
Configuring Network Settings To Configure the Network Settings
To Configure E-mail Notification
Configuring Platform Event Filters
1. From the Configuration submenu click Platform Event Filter tab
To Configure a Platform Event Filter
Enable Power Reset Action Enable Diagnostic Interrupt Action
The actions are Enable Power Off Action Enable Power Cycle Action
Enable Send Alert Action Enable Send Mail Action
The options are ffh - All sensors
To access the System Management Access Submenus
Configuring System Management Access
Configuring SNMP
Configuring the SSL Certificate To Configure the SSL Certificate
To Add an SNMP Community
To Configure SNMP
To Modify an SNMP Community
To Delete an SNMP Community
To Add an SNMP User
To Delete an SNMP User
Configuring Active Directory Service
To Edit an SNMP User
“Managing the System Locator Indicator LED” on page
To Configure Active Directory Service
“Setting Power Control” on page
“Resetting the Service Processor” on page
2. Click any button labeled Add User
To Add a User
3. Complete the following information
To Disable or Enable a User
To Change a User Password or Privilege
To Delete a User Account
To Control the State of the System Indicator LED
Managing the System Locator Indicator LED
Managing the Front Panel and On-Board Fault LEDs
To Turn the Fault LEDs Off
To View the State of the Fault LEDs
To Set Power Control
Setting Power Control
Resetting the Service Processor
To Reset the Service Processor
Use TftpUpdate through the CLI. See “To Update the Firmware” on page
Updating the Firmware Using a Web Browser
Updating the Firmware
3. Click Reset SP button
Recovering from a Corrupt SP
To Update the Firmware Using a Web Browser
socflash.exe s92v092.bin backup.bin
To Recover From a Corrupt SP
BMC Binary SP Binary file
To Set the Session Timeout
Managing Session Timeout
To Disable the Session Timeout
1. From the Configuration submenu, click the Set Time tab
Setting the Time To Set the Time
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Accessing the Remote Console
Using the Remote Console Application
“Accessing the Remote Console” on page
“Installing an Operating System on a Remote Server” on page
CD and Diskette Redirection Operational Model
TABLE 5-2 Remote Console Operation With DVD Drive and Diskette Drive
Chapter 5 Using the Remote Console Application
To Start the Remote Console Application
Starting the Remote Console Application
To Set Parameters for the Remote Console
Setting Parameters for the Remote Console
1. From the Remote Control submenu, select Hotkey Setup
b. Right-click to display the remote console as a full screen
To Redirect Keyboard and Mouse Devices
Redirecting Keyboard, Video, Mouse, or Storage Devices
To Redirect Storage Devices
To Install an OS on a Remote Server Using a Virtual CD-ROM
Installing an Operating System on a Remote Server
Other Remote Options
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“About IPMI” on page “Supported IPMI 2.0 Commands” on page
Using IPMI
About IPMI
IPMItool
ipmitool -H ipaddressof the SP -U username -P password sensorsdr
Sensors
man ipmitool
Supported IPMI 2.0 Commands
sunoem
PEF and Alerting Commands
TABLE 6-2 Supported IPMI 2.0 Commands Continued
Sensor Device Commands
FRU Device Commands
Event Commands
Serial/Modem Device Commands
Chapter 6 Using IPMI
TABLE 6-2 Supported IPMI 2.0 Commands Continued
Set/Get Event Destination Set/Get Event Reception State
Send ICMB Event Message
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“Logging In to the CLI” on page “Command Syntax” on page
Using the Command-Line Interface
“Managing the Host” on page “Managing ELOM Network Settings” on page
Logging In to the CLI
The syntax of a command is verb options target properties
Command Syntax
Syntax
Options
Command Verbs
TABLE 7-1 describes the CLI command verbs
Managing the Host State
Managing the Host
Targets
Properties
reset SYS
set /SYS/CtrlInfo PowerCtrl=reset
set /SYS/CtrlInfo PowerCtrl=PCCheckenable
Managing the Host Console
To Display Network Settings
Managing ELOM Network Settings
To Configure Network Settings
show /SP/network This will display all network settings
Targets, Properties, and Values
Managing Local User Accounts With the CLI
Examples
Syntax
To Add a User Account Using the CLI
Adding a User Account Using the CLI
To Delete a User Account Using the CLI
To Display User Accounts Using the CLI
set /SP/users/user1 password=password
Configuring User Accounts
set target propertyname=value
set /SP/users/user1 Permission=operator
Displaying Alerts
Managing Alerts
To Display Alerts
show /SP/AgentInfo/PET
Destination4 Properties CommunityString = public Target Commands show
The output of the show command appears
Chapter 7 Using the Command-Line Interface
SP/AgentInfo/PET Targets Destination1 Destination2 Destination3
Displaying PET Target Properties To Display PET Target Properties
Configuring Alerts
MACAddress = Status = enable Target Commands show set
Syntax
Configuring the PEF Global Controls
Configuring the PET IP Address To Configure the PET IP Address
Targets, Properties, and Values
Configuring the Event Filter Tables
To Configure the PEF Global Controls
cd /SP/AgentInfo/PEF SP/AgentInfo/PEF - set PEFGlobalCtrl=enable
SP/AgentInfo/PEF - set PEFActionGlobalCtrlPowerReset=enable
To Configure the Event Filter Tables
5. Enable the properties or triggered actions for the sensor
To Display the Current SP Version Information
Displaying Version Information
SP -cd TftpUpdate
To Update the Firmware
SP/TftpUpdate -set Filename=x4150-103A01
Updating the Firmware
6. Start the TFTP download
SP/TftpUpdate -set BIOSCMOS=SaveCMOSPreservCMOS
7. Select Yes to continue, or No to exit
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“Configuring SNMP on the ELOM” on page
Using Simple Network Management Protocol
About SNMP
How SNMP Works
MIBs Integration
SNMP MIB Files
http//net-snmp.sourceforge.net
SNMP Messages
Configuring Receipt of SNMP Traps
Configuring SNMP on the ELOM
Managing SNMP User Accounts
Adding Your Server to Your SNMP Environment
SP/AgentInfo/SNMP/communities
Deleting a User Account
communityname
SP/AgentInfo/SNMP/users/username
cd /SP/AgentInfo/SNMP/users/albert set PrivacyProtocol=DES
set PrivacyPassword=password AuthProtocol=SHA AuthPassword= password
show
CLI Command Quick Reference
Command-Line Interface Reference
“CLI Command Quick Reference” on page “CLI Command Reference” on page
TABLE A-3 User Commands
TABLE A-2 General Commands
TABLE A-4 Network and Serial Port Setting Commands
set /SP/users/username Password=password
TABLE A-6 SNMP Commands
TABLE A-5 Alert Commands
TABLE A-7 System Start, Stop, and Reset Commands
ipaddress
TABLE A-7 System Start, Stop, and Reset Commands Continued
Targets and Properties
CLI Command Reference
cd target
hhelp
create
create /SP/User/susan role=administrator
Example
create options target propertyname=value
exit
delete
delete options target
delete /SP/User/susan delete /SP/SNMP/communities/johnny
help options command targets
Commands
help
help load
Usage reset -script target
help reset
set target property=value propertyname=value
h help
show
set /SP/users/susan permission=administrator
show options targetpropertyname
Examples
Targets and Properties Examples
start
start options target
Options
stop
reset
stop options target
hhelp -sscript
reset /system3
reset target
version
version
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access control list
Glossary
Address Resolution
Advanced Configuration and Power Interface ACPI
Advanced Technology
Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller
Advanced Technology Attachment Packet
Alert Standard Format
Certificate Authority
BIOS Basic
Common Information
command-line interface
Coordinated Universal
customer-replaceable
domain name service
direct memory access
Digital Signature
Distinguished Name
dynamic random access
Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol
Domain Name System
dual inline memory
externally initiated
erasable programmable read-only memory
Fibre Channel Arbitrated Loop
field-replaceable unit
fully qualified domain
File Transfer Protocol
Grand Unified
graphical user interface
Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure
Hypertext Transfer
in-band system
Internet Control Message Protocol
Intelligent Platform Management Interface
Internet Protocol IP
interrupt request
JumpStart
Java Web Start
Keyboard Controller
keyboard, video, mouse, storage
Lightweight Directory Access Protocol LDAP
Lightweight Directory Access Protocol
media access control
local area network
network file system
nonvolatile random access memory
Network Information
network interface card
out-of-band OOB
object identifier
Peripheral Component
Peripheral Interface
Preboot Execution
power-on self-test
Platform Event Filter
Platform Event Trap
read-only memory ROM real-time clock RTC reboot Red Hat Package
rack unit U random access memory RAM read-only file
programmable read- only memory
Manager RPM
redundant array of independent disks
remote procedure call
Remote Management and Control Protocol
sensor data record
Secure Sockets Layer
Serial Attached SCSI
Server Message Block
Small Computer System Interface
Simple Network Management Protocol
Spanning Tree Protocol
system event log
transmission control
uninterruptible power
Transmission Control Protocol/Internet
Trivial File Transport
user identification number UID
user identification
voltage regulator
wide area network
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Index
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