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iii Contents Preface xiii 1. Sun Fire X4150 server ELOM Overview 1 Sun Fire X4150 server ELOM Features 2 Embedded Lights Out Manager Common Tasks 2 Sun Fire X4150 server Default Settings 3 About the Preconfigured Administrator Account 4 About the Indicator and Fault LEDs 4 2.
iv Sun Fire X4150 Server Embedded Lights Out Manager Administration Guide • September 2007 ▼ T o Access the ELOM Using a W eb Br owser 13 V iewing the System From the W eb Browser 14 Viewing Syste.
Contents v ▼ T o Clear the Event Log 26 4. Conf iguring, Managing and Maintaining the Server Using the W eb-Based Interface 27 Configuring the System 28 ▼ T o Configure the System 29 Configuring N.
vi Sun Fire X4150 Server Embedded Lights Out Manager Administration Guide • September 2007 ▼ T o Change a User Password or Privilege 41 ▼ T o Delete a User Account 41 ▼ T o Disable or Enable a.
Contents vii Setting Parameters for the Remote Console 55 ▼ T o Set Parameters for the Remote Console 55 Redirecting Keyboard, Video, Mouse, or Storage Devices 56 ▼ T o Redirect Keyboard and Mouse.
Contents viii ▼ T o Display User Accounts Using the CLI 76 Configuring User Accounts 77 Managing Alerts 78 Displaying Alerts 78 ▼ T o Display Alerts 78 Displaying PET T arget Properties 80 ▼ T o.
Contents ix Adding a User Account 92 Deleting a User Account 93 Configuring User Accounts 93 A. Command-Line Interface Reference 95 CLI Command Quick Reference 95 CLI Command Reference 99 Glossary 109.
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xi Figur es FIGURE 3-1 ELOM System Information Screen 14 FIGURE 3-2 An Excerpt of the View Event Logs Screen 25 FIGURE 4-1 The Configuration Screen 29 FIGURE 4-2 The Platform Event Filter Screen 32 FI.
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xiii Pr eface The Sun Fire X4150 Server Embedded Lights Out Manager Administration Guide provides instructions for managing Sun servers using the Sun Fire X4150 server (ELOM) with the service processor .
xiv Sun Fire X4150 Server Embedded Lights Out Manager Administration Guide • September 2007 Appendix A gives you a quick reference to the commands you can use with Embedded Lights Out Manager . Glossary is a list of words and phrases and their definitions.
Pref ace xv T ypographic Conventions Related Documentation For the most up-to-date information about the Sun Fire X4150 server , navigate to your server at http://docs.sun.com/app/docs/prod/sf.x4150. T ranslated versions of some of these documents are also available at http://docs.
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1 CHAPTER 1 Sun Fir e X4150 server ELOM Overview This chapter serves as an overview of the capabilities of the Sun Fire X4150 server Embedded Lights Out Manager (ELOM), and contains the following sect.
2 Sun Fire X4150 Server Embedded Lights Out Manager Administration Guide • September 2007 Sun Fir e X4150 server ELOM Features The ELOM provides a dedicated system of hardwar e and supporting software that enables you to manage your server independent of an operating system, and in low- power situations.
Chapter 1 Sun Fire X4150 ser ver ELOM Ov er view 3 Sun Fir e X4150 server Default Settings Sun has configur ed the SP contr oller and SP firmwar e on your server to use the most common default settings. It is unlikely that you will need to change any of these defaults.
4 Sun Fire X4150 Server Embedded Lights Out Manager Administration Guide • September 2007 About the Pr econfigur ed Administrator Account The ELOM is shipped with one preconf igured administrator account: User name: root Password: changeme The preconf igured administrator account, root, is the default account.
5 CHAPTER 2 Connecting to the ELOM This chapter details the ways to connect to and communicate with your Sun Fire X4150 server . It contains the following sections: ■ “About Connection T asks” o.
6 Sun Fire X4150 Server Embedded Lights Out Manager Administration Guide • September 2007 About Connection T asks Y ou have two methods to connect to the ELOM in your server: ■ Serial/Local ■ Ethernet/Remote Both methods requir e making physical cable connections to the server and logging in to the ELOM; refer to T ABLE 2-1 .
Chapter 2 Connecting to the ELOM 7 ■ 9600 baud (default, can be set to any standard rate up to 57600). ■ Disable software f low control (XON/XOFF). 3. Connect a serial cable to the RJ-45 connection on the back of the server . 4. Connect the other end to the terminal or laptop.
8 Sun Fire X4150 Server Embedded Lights Out Manager Administration Guide • September 2007 Note – Y ou will need the IP address of your ELOM, which you obtained during the setup and installation of your server (see the Sun Fire X4150 Server Installation Guide).
Chapter 2 Connecting to the ELOM 9 Connecting to the W eb-Based Interface Be sure that you have connected a LAN to the NET MGT 0 port on the server . ▼ T o Connect to the W eb-Based Interface 1. T ype the IP address of the ELOM into your web browser .
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11 CHAPTER 3 Monitoring the Server System Using the W eb-Based Interface This chapter provides information about how to use the web-based interface and the Sun Fire X4150 server softwar e to monitor your server .
12 Sun Fire X4150 Server Embedded Lights Out Manager Administration Guide • September 2007 remote system as if it wer e connected to the Sun server . Y ou can also redirect diskette images ( .img files) and CD-ROM images ( .iso f iles) for r emote access.
Chapter 3 Monitoring the Ser ver System Using the W eb-Based Interface 13 Monitoring and managing system status: ■ Monitor the status of system fans, temperatures, and voltages r emotely . ■ Monitor BIOS power-on self-test (POST) pr ogress log entries r emotely .
14 Sun Fire X4150 Server Embedded Lights Out Manager Administration Guide • September 2007 3. Click Log In. The web-based interface appears. T o log out of the web-based interface: ● Click the Logout button in the upper right corner of the screen.
Chapter 3 Monitoring the Ser ver System Using the W eb-Based Interface 15 Session T ime-Out “Managing Session T imeout” on page 48 Components “V iewing Component Information” on page 17 System.
16 Sun Fire X4150 Server Embedded Lights Out Manager Administration Guide • September 2007 The following section describes how to monitor the server using the web browser and the Embedded Lights Out Manager software.
Chapter 3 Monitoring the Ser ver System Using the W eb-Based Interface 17 V iewing Server Boar d Information ▼ T o V iew Server Boar d Information ● From the V ersions submenu, select the Server Board Information tab. The Server Board Information scr een appears, displaying information such as the BIOS version and the serial number .
18 Sun Fire X4150 Server Embedded Lights Out Manager Administration Guide • September 2007 ● From the System Information menu, click the Components submenu tab, then select CPU. The CPU information screen appears. The CPU information is presented in a tabular format.
Chapter 3 Monitoring the Ser ver System Using the W eb-Based Interface 19 V iewing Memory Information ▼ T o V iew Memory Information ● From the System menu, select Components, and then select Memory . The Memory screen appears. It displays information about total memory installed in your server; see T ABLE 3-5 .
20 Sun Fire X4150 Server Embedded Lights Out Manager Administration Guide • September 2007 submenu screens also allows you to view and manage the system log, the Locator Indicator LED, and the Fault LED. For information about the Locator Indicator LED and the Fault LED, see “Managing the System Locator Indicator LED” on page 42 .
Chapter 3 Monitoring the Ser ver System Using the W eb-Based Interface 21 V iewing a Sensor Summary ▼ T o V iew a Sensor Summary ● From the Sensor Reading tab, select the Summary tab. The Summary screen appears. It pr ovides an overview of the status of the system sensors.
22 Sun Fire X4150 Server Embedded Lights Out Manager Administration Guide • September 2007 T ABLE 3-9 shows a detail of the Summary table that summarizes the status of the temperature sensors. T ABLE 3-10 shows a detail of the Summary table that summarizes the status of the DC power supply lines.
Chapter 3 Monitoring the Ser ver System Using the W eb-Based Interface 23 Monitoring Fans ▼ T o Monitor Fans ● From the Sensor Reading tab, select the Fan tab. The Fan screen appears, displaying the critical thr esholds, the actual sensor reading, and the status for each of the systems fans.
24 Sun Fire X4150 Server Embedded Lights Out Manager Administration Guide • September 2007 A similar panel is repeated for each monitored entity . Monitoring V oltages ▼ T o Monitor V oltage ● From the Sensor Reading tab, click the V oltage tab.
Chapter 3 Monitoring the Ser ver System Using the W eb-Based Interface 25 ▼ T o Display the Event Log ● From the System Monitoring tab on the main menu, click the Event Logs submenu tab. The Event Logs screen appears. The V iew Event Logs, Save Event Logs, and Clear Event Logs submenus become available.
26 Sun Fire X4150 Server Embedded Lights Out Manager Administration Guide • September 2007 ▼ T o Clear the Event Log The Event Log might need to be cleared to signify a fr esh procedur e, or identify system performance under load. 1. From the Event Logs tab, click Clear Event Log.
27 CHAPTER 4 Conf iguring, Managing and Maintaining the Server Using the W eb-Based Interface This chapter provides information about how to use a web br owser and the Sun Fire X4150 server software to manage your server .
28 Sun Fire X4150 Server Embedded Lights Out Manager Administration Guide • September 2007 Conf iguring the System The Configuration submenu tabs enable you to configur e the network operation and other important functions of the server .
Chapter 4 Configuring, Managing and Maintaining the Ser ver Using the W eb-Based Interf ace 29 ▼ T o Conf igur e the System ● From the main menu, click the Conf iguration tab.
30 Sun Fire X4150 Server Embedded Lights Out Manager Administration Guide • September 2007 Conf iguring Network Settings ▼ T o Conf igur e the Network Settings ● From the Conf igure submenu, click the Network tab. The Network configuration scr een appears (see FIGURE 4-1 ).
Chapter 4 Configuring, Managing and Maintaining the Ser ver Using the W eb-Based Interf ace 31 ■ Performing one of three power actions ■ Performing an NMI diagnostic interrupt ■ Sending alert to the SEL ■ Sending mail An event is configur ed in two parts: the event (or alert) and the r esponse or action to be taken when that event occurs.
32 Sun Fire X4150 Server Embedded Lights Out Manager Administration Guide • September 2007 FIGURE 4-2 The Platform Event Filter Screen 2. In the The Platform Event Filter section click the Enable PEF radio button. T o configur e/create a filter , you must first enable PEF .
Chapter 4 Configuring, Managing and Maintaining the Ser ver Using the W eb-Based Interf ace 33 ■ 01h - T emperature ■ 02h - V oltage ■ 04h - V oltage ■ 07h - Processor ■ 0Ch - Memory 6. Select the action for the alerts by selecting the check boxes in the Event Action Conf iguration section.
34 Sun Fire X4150 Server Embedded Lights Out Manager Administration Guide • September 2007 Conf iguring the SSL Certif icate ▼ T o Conf igur e the SSL Certificate 1. From the System Management Access submenu, click the SSL Certif icate tab. The SSL Certificate scr een appears.
Chapter 4 Configuring, Managing and Maintaining the Ser ver Using the W eb-Based Interf ace 35 Note – The SNMP MIB file is located on the T ools and Drivers CD in the directory /SNMP/mib/ . ▼ T o Conf igur e SNMP 1. From the System Management submenu, click the SNMP tab.
36 Sun Fire X4150 Server Embedded Lights Out Manager Administration Guide • September 2007 ▼ T o Delete an SNMP Community 1. In the SNMP screen, select SNMP Communities from the drop-down list, and then click Select. The SNMP Communities screen appears.
Chapter 4 Configuring, Managing and Maintaining the Ser ver Using the W eb-Based Interf ace 37 5. Click Submit to create the new user . ▼ T o Delete an SNMP User 1. In the SNMP screen, select SNMP User Settings from the drop-down list, and then click Select.
38 Sun Fire X4150 Server Embedded Lights Out Manager Administration Guide • September 2007 ▼ T o Conf igur e Active Directory Service 1. From the User Management submenu, click the ADS Conf iguration tab. The ADS Configuration scr een appears. 2. Enter the Primary , Secondary DNS and the Root Domain addresses.
Chapter 4 Configuring, Managing and Maintaining the Ser ver Using the W eb-Based Interf ace 39 The permissions that a user can be assigned include: ■ Administrator – Enables read and write access to all ELOM software featur es, functions, and commands.
40 Sun Fire X4150 Server Embedded Lights Out Manager Administration Guide • September 2007 FIGURE 4-3 The User Management Screen 3. Complete the following information. a. T ype a user name in the User Name f ield. The user name must be at least 4 characters and no more than 20 characters.
Chapter 4 Configuring, Managing and Maintaining the Ser ver Using the W eb-Based Interf ace 41 e. When you f inish entering the new user ’ s information, click Add. The User Accounts screen appears. The new user account and associated information is displayed on the User Accounts screen.
42 Sun Fire X4150 Server Embedded Lights Out Manager Administration Guide • September 2007 Managing the System Locator Indicator LED The System Locator Indicator LED is located on the front and r ear panel of the server . Y ou can activate the Locator Indicator LED in the ELOM.
Chapter 4 Configuring, Managing and Maintaining the Ser ver Using the W eb-Based Interf ace 43 ▼ T o V iew the State of the Fault LEDs 1. In the main menu, click the System Monitoring tab. The System Monitoring submenu tabs appear . 2. Click the Fault LED submenu tab.
44 Sun Fire X4150 Server Embedded Lights Out Manager Administration Guide • September 2007 Setting Power Contr ol Y ou can control power to the server you ar e logged in to by using the Remote Power Control submenu scr een to set the power control action.
Chapter 4 Configuring, Managing and Maintaining the Ser ver Using the W eb-Based Interf ace 45 3. Click Reset SP button. The following message appears: Updating the Firmwar e There ar e multiple ways to update the SP firmwar e. ■ Use the T ools and Drivers CD.
46 Sun Fire X4150 Server Embedded Lights Out Manager Administration Guide • September 2007 Note – Selecting option #2 might requir e user interaction during the reboot. ▼ T o Update the Firmwar e Using a W eb Br owser Note – The system must be powered of f for you to perform an update.
Chapter 4 Configuring, Managing and Maintaining the Ser ver Using the W eb-Based Interf ace 47 ▼ T o Recover Fr om a Corrupt SP 1. Copy all SP f iles from the T ools and Drivers CD to a USB f lash device. The SP files ar e located in the BMCrecovery directory , on the T ools and Drivers CD.
48 Sun Fire X4150 Server Embedded Lights Out Manager Administration Guide • September 2007 Managing Session T imeout The session timeout is an inactivity timer . If an open session enters a state of inactivity that exceeds the preset timer , the system closes (logs out) the session.
Chapter 4 Configuring, Managing and Maintaining the Ser ver Using the W eb-Based Interf ace 49 Setting the T ime ▼ T o Set the T ime 1. From the Conf iguration submenu, click the Set T ime tab. The Set T ime screen appears. Use the radio buttons to either manually input the date and time, or to use an NTP server .
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51 CHAPTER 5 Using the Remote Console Application This chapter describes how to use the remote console application. It includes the following sections: ■ “Accessing the Remote Console” on page 5.
52 Sun Fire X4150 Server Embedded Lights Out Manager Administration Guide • September 2007 Note – Y ou do not need to install any OS-specific drivers or helper applications on client systems to run the remote console application. Note – Y ou can download the JRE 1.
Chapter 5 Using the Remote Console Application 53 The information in T ABLE 5-2 describes different case scenarios in which the r emote console application and CD drive and diskette drive redir ection operate.
54 Sun Fire X4150 Server Embedded Lights Out Manager Administration Guide • September 2007 Starting the Remote Console Application Use this procedur e to start the remote console application fr om a web browser . Y ou might be presented with a series of questions.
Chapter 5 Using the Remote Console Application 55 The web browser downloads the embedded remote contr ol application automatically , and the Remote Console screen appears. If the remote console does not appear , it might be blocked by web browser security controls.
56 Sun Fire X4150 Server Embedded Lights Out Manager Administration Guide • September 2007 2. When the login is successful, the remote console screen appears. The remote console application starts with the video and keyboard enabled by default. In most cases, you need only enable the mouse redir ection.
Chapter 5 Using the Remote Console Application 57 Note – For the mouse to work correctly , you might have to change the mouse mode. Click the double mouse cursor on the navigation bar to toggle between local and remote mouse cursor movement. Keyboar d r edirection is selected by default.
58 Sun Fire X4150 Server Embedded Lights Out Manager Administration Guide • September 2007 ■ T o store a selection to a r eal CD-ROM device, select from the Drive Name drop-down list. ■ T o store a CD image f ile or a diskette image file to your har d drive, select ISO file fr om the Source Device drop-down list.
Chapter 5 Using the Remote Console Application 59 3. From the Remote Control submenu, click the Redirection tab. 4. Click the Launch Redirection button to open a remote console screen. 5. Insert the operating system CD/DVD to be installed on the Sun Fire X4150 server into your laptop or local CD/DVD drive.
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61 CHAPTER 6 Using IPMI This chapter describes the Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) functionality and lists the supported IPMI commands. It includes the following sections: ■ “About IPMI” on page 61 . ■ “Supported IPMI 2.0 Commands” on page 63 .
62 Sun Fire X4150 Server Embedded Lights Out Manager Administration Guide • September 2007 ■ Provide full scr een display switch ■ Set dynamic video scaling (4x4 V ideo Scalar) Y our Sun Fire X4150 server is IPMI v2.
Chapter 6 Using IPMI 63 ipmitool -H ipaddress of the SP -U root -P password sel list Depending on where IPMItool is installed from, the -P option might be missing. In such a case, do not type the -P in the previous command, and enter the password when prompted.
64 Sun Fire X4150 Server Embedded Lights Out Manager Administration Guide • September 2007 sunoem OEM commands for Sun servers kontronoem OEM commands for Kontron devices picmg Run a PICMG/ACT A ext.
Chapter 6 Using IPMI 65 Set User Password Master W rite-Read Set/Get System Boot Options Set/Get Event Receiver IPMI System Interface Support KCS BT Serial Over LAN RCMP • Multiple Payloads • Enha.
66 Sun Fire X4150 Server Embedded Lights Out Manager Administration Guide • September 2007 Read/W rite FRU Data SDR Device Get SDR Repository Info Get SDR Repository Allocation Reserve SDR Repositor.
Chapter 6 Using IPMI 67 Set/Get Event Destination Set/Get Event Reception State Send ICMB Event Message T ABLE 6-2 Supported IPMI 2.0 Commands (Continued) Supported IPMI 2.
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69 CHAPTER 7 Using the Command-Line Interface This chapter describes how to use the Embedded Lights Out Manager command-line interface (CLI). The sections include: ■ “Logging In to the CLI” on page 69 . ■ “Command Syntax” on page 70 . ■ “Managing the Host” on page 72 .
70 Sun Fire X4150 Server Embedded Lights Out Manager Administration Guide • September 2007 Note – If you have changed the serial redir ection output in the system BIOS from SP to SYSTEM, the system output is displayed on the serial connection. T o view the SP output on the serial connection, change the system BIOS back to the default BMC.
Chapter 7 Using the Command-Line Interf ace 71 Command V erbs T ABLE 7-1 describes the CLI command verbs. Options The CLI supports the following options. Not all options are supported for all commands. See a specific command section for the options that are valid with that command.
72 Sun Fire X4150 Server Embedded Lights Out Manager Administration Guide • September 2007 T argets Every object in your namespace is a target. Not all targets ar e supported for all commands. Each command section lists the valid targets for that command.
Chapter 7 Using the Command-Line Interf ace 73 ■ T o power off the host gracefully , enter the following command: set /SYS/CtrlInfo PowerCtrl=graceful_off ■ T o power off the host, enter one of th.
74 Sun Fire X4150 Server Embedded Lights Out Manager Administration Guide • September 2007 show /SYS/CPU/CPU0 For more information about sensors, including how to view them using a web browser , see “Monitoring the System Sensors” on page 19 .
Chapter 7 Using the Command-Line Interf ace 75 T argets, Pr operties, and V alues These targets, pr operties, and values ar e valid for ELOM network settings. Examples T o change the IP address for the ELOM, Enter: Note – Changing the IP address will disconnect your active session if you ar e connected to the ELOM via a network.
76 Sun Fire X4150 Server Embedded Lights Out Manager Administration Guide • September 2007 ■ Administrator – Enables read and write access to all ELOM software featur es, functions, and commands. ■ Operator – Enables limited access to SP software featur es, functions, and commands.
Chapter 7 Using the Command-Line Interf ace 77 Conf iguring User Accounts Use the set command to change passwords and permissions for configur ed user accounts.
78 Sun Fire X4150 Server Embedded Lights Out Manager Administration Guide • September 2007 Managing Alerts The system is equipped with sensors that read several system critical parameters, such as voltages and temperatures.
Chapter 7 Using the Command-Line Interf ace 79 The output of the show command appears: /SP/AgentInfo/PET Targets: Destination1 Destination2 Destination3 Destination4 Properties: CommunityString = publ.
80 Sun Fire X4150 Server Embedded Lights Out Manager Administration Guide • September 2007 Displaying PET T ar get Pr operties ▼ T o Display PE T T a r ge t Pr operties ● T o display properties,.
Chapter 7 Using the Command-Line Interf ace 81 T argets, Pr operties, and V alues This target, pr operty , and value is valid when using the set command to set the IPMI PET IP address: Conf iguring th.
82 Sun Fire X4150 Server Embedded Lights Out Manager Administration Guide • September 2007 ▼ T o Conf igur e the PEF Global Controls 1. T o conf igure the PEF global controls, you must f irst enab.
Chapter 7 Using the Command-Line Interf ace 83 ▼ T o Conf igur e the Event Filter T ables 1. T o conf igure a PEF EventFilterT able target, enter the following commands: –> cd /SP/AgentInfo/PEF.
84 Sun Fire X4150 Server Embedded Lights Out Manager Administration Guide • September 2007 3. Display EventFilterT able1 by entering the following command: /SP/AgentInfo/PEF/EventFilterT able1–> show The result of executing the show command appears: Next, set the sensor type.
Chapter 7 Using the Command-Line Interf ace 85 7. When you are f inished, use the show command to verify the PEF conf iguration: /SP/AgentInfo/PEF/EventFilterT able1–> show The output from the co.
86 Sun Fire X4150 Server Embedded Lights Out Manager Administration Guide • September 2007 Updating the Firmwar e Y ou can use CLI to update the SP firmwar e. Updating the ELOM from the command line enables you to update both the SP firmwar e and the BIOS at the same time.
Chapter 7 Using the Command-Line Interf ace 87 ■ T o erase BIOS settings and load optimized defaults (r ecommended): /SP/TftpUpdate -> set BIOSCMOS=[SaveCMOS|PreservCMOS] ■ T o save the BIOS settings: /SP/TftpUpdate -> set SaveFlag=yes 6.
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89 CHAPTER 8 Using Simple Network Management Pr otocol This chapter describes how to use Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP). It includes the following sections: ■ “About SNMP” on page 89 . ■ “SNMP MIB Files” on page 90 . ■ “MIBs Integration” on page 90 .
90 Sun Fire X4150 Server Embedded Lights Out Manager Administration Guide • September 2007 Managed nodes are any number of devices, including servers, routers, and hubs, that host SNMP management agents responsible for carrying out the requests fr om management stations.
Chapter 8 Using Simple Network Management Protocol 91 FIGURE 8-1 Sun Server MIB T ree SNMP Messages SNMP is a protocol, not an operating system, so you need some type of application to use SNMP messages.
92 Sun Fire X4150 Server Embedded Lights Out Manager Administration Guide • September 2007 Conf iguring SNMP on the ELOM The ELOM has a preinstalled SNMP agent that supports trap delivery to an SNMP management application.
Chapter 8 Using Simple Network Management Protocol 93 Deleting a User Account T o delete an SNMP v3 user account, enter the following command: delete /SP/AgentInfo/SNMP/user/ username T o delete an SN.
94 Sun Fire X4150 Server Embedded Lights Out Manager Administration Guide • September 2007 Tip – T o reduce the length of commands, navigate to the target first using the cd command.
95 APPENDIX A Command-Line Interface Refer ence This chapter contains the most common Embedded Lights Out Manager commands used to administer your Sun server from the command-line interface (CLI). This chapter contains the following sections: ■ “CLI Command Quick Reference” on page 95 .
96 Sun Fire X4150 Server Embedded Lights Out Manager Administration Guide • September 2007 T ABLE A-2 General Commands Description Command Log out of the CLI. exit Display the version of the ELOM f irmware running on the SP . version Display information about commands and targets.
Appendix A Command-Line Interface Ref erence 97 T ABLE A-5 Alert Commands Description Command Display information about PET alerts Destination1. show /SP/AgentInfo/PET/Destination1 Change alert configuration.
98 Sun Fire X4150 Server Embedded Lights Out Manager Administration Guide • September 2007 Reset the host system. set /SYS/CtrlInfo PowerCtrl=reset Start a session to connect to the host console. start /SP/AgentInfo/Console Stop the session connected to the host console.
Appendix A Command-Line Interface Ref erence 99 CLI Command Refer ence This section provides r eference information about the CLI commands. cd Use the cd command to navigate the namespace. When you use cd to change to a target location, that location then becomes the default tar get for all other commands.
100 Sun Fire X4150 Server Embedded Lights Out Manager Administration Guide • September 2007 cr eate Use the create command to set up an object in the namespace.
Appendix A Command-Line Interface Ref erence 101 delete Use the delete command to remove an object fr om the namespace. Y ou are not prompted to conf irm a delete command.
102 Sun Fire X4150 Server Embedded Lights Out Manager Administration Guide • September 2007 Options [-h|help] help Use the help command to display Help information about commands and targets. Using the -output terse option displays usage information only .
Appendix A Command-Line Interface Ref erence 103 -> help reset Use the reset command to reset a tar get. Usage: reset [- script ][ target ] A vailable options for this command: -script : do not prompt for yes/no conf irmation, and act as if yes was specified.
104 Sun Fire X4150 Server Embedded Lights Out Manager Administration Guide • September 2007 Examples -> set /SP/users/susan permission=administrator show Use the show command to display information about targets and properties. The show command is used to display information about managed elements.
Appendix A Command-Line Interface Ref erence 105 Options [-h|help] T argets and Pr operties Examples -> show /SP/network (This is the only valid command as it displays all parameters) /SP/network start Use the start command to turn on the target or to initiate a connection to the host console.
106 Sun Fire X4150 Server Embedded Lights Out Manager Administration Guide • September 2007 Examples -> start /SP/AgentInfo/Console stop Use the stop command to shut down the target or to terminate another user ’s connection to the host console.
Appendix A Command-Line Interface Ref erence 107 Syntax reset [ target ] Options [-h|help] Example -> reset /system3 version Use the version command to display ELOM version information. Syntax version Options [-x|examine] [-h|help] Example -> version version SP firmware version: 1.
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109 Glossary The following terms are used within the Sun server documentation. A access control list (ACL) A software authorization mechanism that enables you to contr ol which users have access to a server . Users can define ACL rules that ar e specific to a particular file or dir ectory , granting or denying access to one or more users or groups.
110 Sun Fire X4150 Ser ver Embedded Lights Out Manager Administr ation Guide • September 2007 CPU in response to system load, thus enabling the system’s main power - consuming element (the CPU) to vary its power consumption based on system load.
Glossar y 111 B bandwidth A measure of the volume of information that can be transmitted over a communication link. Often used to describe the number of bits per second a network can deliver . baud rate The rate at which information is transmitted between devices, for example, between a terminal and a server .
112 Sun Fire X4150 Ser ver Embedded Lights Out Manager Administr ation Guide • September 2007 command-line interface (CLI) A text-based interface that enables users to type executable instructions at a command prompt.
Glossar y 113 Digital Signature Algorithm (DSA) A cryptographic algorithm specified by the Digital Signatur e Standard (DSS). DSA is a standard algorithm used to cr eate digital signatures. direct memory access (DMA) The transfer of data directly into memory without supervision of the pr ocessor .
114 Sun Fire X4150 Ser ver Embedded Lights Out Manager Administr ation Guide • September 2007 Domain Name System (DNS) A distributed name resolution system that enables computers to locate other computers on a network or the Internet by domain name.
Glossar y 115 erasable programmable read-only memory (EPROM) A nonvolatile programmable r ead-only memory (PROM) that can be written to as well as read fr om. Ethernet An industry-standard type of local ar ea network (LAN) that enables r eal-time communication between systems connected directly thr ough cables.
116 Sun Fire X4150 Ser ver Embedded Lights Out Manager Administr ation Guide • September 2007 f ile system A consistent method by which information is organized and stored on physical media. Differ ent operating systems typically have different f ile systems.
Glossar y 117 H heatsink A structur e, attached to or part of a semiconductor device, that can dissipate heat to the surrounding envir onment. host A system, such as a back-end server , with an assigned Internet Protocol (IP) address and host name. The host is accessed by other r emote systems on the network.
118 Sun Fire X4150 Ser ver Embedded Lights Out Manager Administr ation Guide • September 2007 install server A server that provides the Solaris softwar e DVD or CD images from which other systems on a network can install the Solaris software.
Glossar y 119 J Java W eb Start application A web application starter . W ith Java W eb Start, you start applications by clicking the web link. If the application is not present on your system, Java W eb Start downloads it and caches it onto your system.
120 Sun Fire X4150 Ser ver Embedded Lights Out Manager Administr ation Guide • September 2007 Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) A directory service pr otocol used for the storage, retrieval, and distribution of information, including user prof iles, distribution lists, and configuration data.
Glossar y 121 N namespace In the tree str ucture of a Lightweight Dir ectory Access Pr otocol (LDAP) directory , a set of unique names from which an object name is derived and understood. For example, files ar e named within the file namespace, and printers are named within the printer namespace.
122 Sun Fire X4150 Ser ver Embedded Lights Out Manager Administr ation Guide • September 2007 O object identif ier (OID) A number that identifies an object’s position in a global object r egistration tree. Each node of the tree is assigned a number , so that an OID is a sequence of numbers.
Glossar y 123 Platform Event Filter (PEF) A mechanism that configur es the service pr ocessor to take selected actions when it receives event messages, for example, powering of f or resetting the system or triggering an alert. Platform Event T rap (PET) A configur ed alert triggered by a hardwar e or firmwar e (BIOS) event.
124 Sun Fire X4150 Ser ver Embedded Lights Out Manager Administr ation Guide • September 2007 programmable read- only memory (PROM) A memory chip on which data can be programmed only once and which retains the pr ogram for ever . PROMs retain data even when power is off.
Glossar y 125 redundant array of independent disks (RAID) A way of storing the same data at differ ent places, thus r edundantly , on multiple hard disks. RAID enables a set of disk drives to appear as a single logical disk drive to an application such as a database or file system.
126 Sun Fire X4150 Ser ver Embedded Lights Out Manager Administr ation Guide • September 2007 Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) A protocol that enables client-to-server communication on a network to be encrypted for privacy .
Glossar y 127 Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) A simple protocol used to exchange data about network activity . W ith SNMP , data travels between a managed device and a network management station (NMS). A managed device can be any device that runs SNMP , such as hosts, routers, web servers, or other servers on the network.
128 Sun Fire X4150 Ser ver Embedded Lights Out Manager Administr ation Guide • September 2007 transmission control block (TCB) Part of the T ransmission Control Pr otocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) that recor ds and maintains information about the state of a connection.
Glossar y 129 user identif ication (userID) A unique string identifying a user to a system. user identif ication number (UID number) The number assigned to each user accessing a UNIX system. The system uses UID numbers to identify , by number , the owners of files and dir ectories.
130 Sun Fire X4150 Ser ver Embedded Lights Out Manager Administr ation Guide • September 2007 X X.509 certif icate The most common certificate standard. X.509 certif icates are documents containing a public key and associated identity information, digitally signed by a Certificate Authority (CA).
131 Index A Active Directory Service (ADS), 37 adding a user, 39 administrator password, changing, 3 alerts, 30 configuring with a web browser, 31 configuring with the CLI, 80 B baseboard management.
132 Sun Fire X4150 Ser ver Embedded Lights Out Manager Administr ation Guide • September 2007 e-mail, creating event triggers, 30 Embedded Lights Out Manager definition, 2 namespaces, 70 redir ecti.
Inde x 133 communities, 36 host state, managing, 72 MIB and, 90 overview, 89 settings, 35 user accounts, 92, 9 3 SP default settings, 3 firmware update, 45 logging in with a web browser, 13 managing .
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