Software Overview - Oracle X4-2B Installation Manual

Feature
Service processor (SP)
Video
Related Information
"Specifications" on page 12
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"Front Panel Features" on page 10
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http://www.oracle.com/goto/SB6000/docs
■ http://www.oracle.com/goto/ILOM/docs

Software Overview

The following sections describe Sun Blade X4-2B management software:
"Oracle System Assistant Overview" on page 17
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"Oracle ILOM Overview" on page 18
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"UEFI BIOS Overview" on page 22
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Oracle System Assistant Overview
Oracle System Assistant allows you to set up and manage the Sun Blade X4-2B. The Oracle
System Assistant application is a task-based server provisioning tool that allows you to perform
initial server setup and maintenance for Oracle x86 servers. Using Oracle System Assistant, you
can install a supported Oracle Solaris, Oracle VM, Linux, or Windows operating system, update
your server to the latest software release, and configure server hardware.
A Sun Blade X4-2B USB port might be preinstalled with a USB drive containing Oracle System
Assistant.
Description
The server module includes an AST2300 service
processor (SP). The SP provides IPMI 2.0-compliant
remote management capabilities. SP connection
options are:
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Remote network connection: 10/100
management Ethernet port to midplane
■ Remote connection: keyboard, video, mouse, and
storage (KVMS) over IP
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Local connection: Oracle ILOM command-line
access using a serial connection or local KVM
A maximum resolution of 1280 x 1024 is supported
with 8 MB of video memory. Resolutions up to 1,280
x 1,024 x 16 bits @ 60 Hz and 1,024 x 768 when
viewed remotely through ILOM RKVMS.
Oracle System Assistant Overview
Link
http://www.oracle.com/
goto/ILOM/docs
"Set Up Server Module
Using Local KVM
Connection" on page 42
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