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