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