Sun Microsystems Sun Fire X4150 Administration Manual
  1. Manuals
  2. Brands
  3. Sun Microsystems Manuals
  4. Server
  5. Sun Fire X4150 Server
  6. Administration manual

Sun Microsystems Sun Fire X4150 Administration Manual

Embedded lights out manager
Hide thumbs Also See for Sun Fire X4150:
Table of Contents

Advertisement

Quick Links

See also: Service Manual , Configuration Manual
Sun Fire™ X4150 Server
Embedded Lights Out Manager
Administration Guide
Sun Microsystems, Inc.
www.sun.com
Part No. 820-1855-10
September 2007, Revision A
Submit comments about this document at: http://www.sun.com/hwdocs/feedback

Advertisement

Table of Contents
loading
Need help?

Need help?

Do you have a question about the Sun Fire X4150 and is the answer not in the manual?

Questions and answers

Subscribe to Our Youtube Channel

Related Manuals for Sun Microsystems Sun Fire X4150

Summary of Contents for Sun Microsystems Sun Fire X4150

  • Page 1 Sun Fire™ X4150 Server Embedded Lights Out Manager Administration Guide Sun Microsystems, Inc. www.sun.com Part No. 820-1855-10 September 2007, Revision A Submit comments about this document at: http://www.sun.com/hwdocs/feedback...
  • Page 2 Cette distribution peut des éléments développés par des tiers. Sun, Sun Microsystems, le logo Sun, Java, Netra, Solaris, StarOffice, Sun Ray, Galaxy Sun Fire X et le logo SunSpectrum Pac (Sunburst design) sont des marques de fabrique ou des marques déposées de Sun Microsystems, Inc.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Preface xiii 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...
  • Page 4 Viewing and Managing the Event Log 24 ▼ To Display the Event Log 25 ▼ To View the Event Logs 25 ▼ To Save the Event Log 25 Sun Fire X4150 Server Embedded Lights Out Manager Administration Guide • September 2007...
  • Page 5 ▼ To Clear the Event Log 26 Configuring, Managing and Maintaining the Server Using the Web-Based Interface 27 Configuring the System 28 ▼ To Configure the System 29 Configuring Network Settings 30 ▼ To Configure the Network Settings 30 Configuring E-mail Notification 30 ▼...
  • Page 6 Accessing the Remote Console 51 Requirements 51 CD and Diskette Redirection Operational Model 52 Starting the Remote Console Application 54 ▼ To Start the Remote Console Application 54 Sun Fire X4150 Server Embedded Lights Out Manager Administration Guide • September 2007...
  • Page 7 Setting Parameters for the Remote Console 55 ▼ To Set Parameters for the Remote Console 55 Redirecting Keyboard, Video, Mouse, or Storage Devices 56 ▼ To Redirect Keyboard and Mouse Devices 56 ▼ To Redirect Storage Devices 57 Installing an Operating System on a Remote Server 58 ▼...
  • Page 8 ▼ To Display User Accounts Using the CLI 76 Configuring User Accounts 77 Managing Alerts 78 Displaying Alerts 78 ▼ To Display Alerts 78 Displaying PET Target Properties 80 ▼ To Display PET Target Properties 80 Configuring Alerts 80 Configuring the PET IP Address 81 ▼...
  • Page 9 Adding a User Account 92 Deleting a User Account 93 Configuring User Accounts 93 Command-Line Interface Reference 95 CLI Command Quick Reference 95 CLI Command Reference 99 Glossary 109 Index 131 Contents...
  • Page 10 Sun Fire X4150 Server Embedded Lights Out Manager Administration Guide • September 2007...
  • Page 11 Figures 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 FIGURE 4-3 The User Management Screen 40 FIGURE 4-4 The Fault LED Screen 43 FIGURE 5-1...
  • Page 12 Sun Fire X4150 Server Embedded Lights Out Manager Administration Guide • September 2007...

  • Page 13: Preface

    Preface 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. How This Document Is Organized Chapter 1 describes the Embedded Lights Out Manager from an architectural standpoint and indicates tasks that can be accomplished with the management software.

  • Page 14: Using Unix Commands

    Software documentation that you received with your system ■ Solaris™ Operating System documentation, which is at ■ http://docs.sun.com. xiv Sun Fire X4150 Server Embedded Lights Out Manager Administration Guide • September 2007 gives you a quick reference to the commands you can use with ® commands and...

  • Page 15: Typographic Conventions

    * The settings on your web browser might differ from these settings. 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. Translated versions of some of these documents are also available at http://docs.sun.com.

  • Page 16: Third-Party Web Sites

    Please include the title and part number of this document with your feedback: Sun Fire X4150 Server Embedded Lights Out Manager Administration Guide, 820-2705 xvi Sun Fire X4150 Server Embedded Lights Out Manager Administration Guide • September 2007 http://www.sun.com/documentation/ http://www.sun.com/support/...

  • Page 17: Sun Fire X4150 Server Elom Overview

    Sun Fire 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 sections: “Sun Fire X4150 server ELOM Features” on page 2 ■...

  • Page 18: Sun Fire X4150 Server Elom Features

    Connect a remote CD-ROM drive to the system as a virtual CD-ROM drive. Monitor system fans, temperatures, and voltages remotely. Monitor system BIOS messages remotely. Monitor system operating system messages remotely. Sun Fire X4150 Server Embedded Lights Out Manager Administration Guide • September 2007 Web- Based IPMI Interface SNMP...

  • Page 19: Sun Fire X4150 Server Default Settings

    IPMI interface Web-based interface Command-line interface (CLI) SNMP interface Web- Based IPMI Interface Default Status Action Required Preinstalled None Preinstalled None Enabled None Enabled None Enabled None Enabled None Chapter 1 Sun Fire X4150 server ELOM Overview SNMP Monitor only...

  • Page 20: About The Preconfigured Administrator Account

    This can improve system performance and minimize downtime. For information about the Indicator and Fault LEDs, see the Sun Fire X4150 Server Service Manual. For information about managing, maintaining, and configuring your server, see Chapter 4 of this guide.

  • Page 21: Connecting To The Elom

    “Connecting Using Ethernet” on page 7 ■ Note – You must install your server and configure the ELOM before communicating with the server. Information about installing the server and configuring the ELOM is available in the Sun Fire X4150 Server Installation Guide.

  • Page 22: About Connection Tasks

    2. Configure the terminal device or terminal emulation software to use the following settings: 8,N,1: eight data bits, no parity, one stop bit. ■ Sun Fire X4150 Server Embedded Lights Out Manager Administration Guide • September 2007 TABLE 2-1 Supported Required...

  • Page 23: Connecting Using Ethernet

    9600 baud (default, can be set to any standard rate up to 57600). ■ Disable software flow 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. 5.

  • Page 24: Connecting To The Cli

    Note – You 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). Connecting to the CLI Be sure that you have connected a LAN to the NET MGT 0 port on the server, and that you have an SSH client installed on your remote system.
  • Page 25 Connecting to the Web-Based Interface Be sure that you have connected a LAN to the NET MGT 0 port on the server. ▼ To Connect to the Web-Based Interface 1. Type the IP address of the ELOM into your web browser. The login screen appears.
  • Page 26 Sun Fire X4150 Server Embedded Lights Out Manager Administration Guide • September 2007...

  • Page 27: Monitoring The Server System Using The Web-Based Interface

    Monitoring the Server System Using the Web-Based Interface This chapter provides information about how to use the web-based interface and the Sun Fire X4150 server software to monitor your server. It includes the following sections: “Using the Web-Based Interface” on page 11 ■...

  • Page 28: Browser And Software Requirements

    Connect a remote diskette drive or diskette image to the system as a virtual ■ diskette drive. Connect a remote CD-ROM drive or CD-ROM image to the system as a local or ■ virtual CD-ROM drive. Sun Fire X4150 Server Embedded Lights Out Manager Administration Guide • September 2007 Chapter Chapter Chapter...

  • Page 29: Accessing The Elom Using A Web Browser

    Monitoring and managing system status: Monitor the status of system fans, temperatures, and voltages remotely. ■ Monitor BIOS power-on self-test (POST) progress log entries remotely. ■ View, save, and clear system event logs. ■ Examine component information, including CPUs, DIMMs, voltages, and fans. ■...

  • Page 30: Viewing The System From The Web Browser

    ELOM Tab Detail Choices TABLE 3-1 Main Tab System Information Sun Fire X4150 Server Embedded Lights Out Manager Administration Guide • September 2007 FIGURE 3-1 Submenu Tab Where to Find Details “Viewing System and Component Information” on page Server Board Information “Viewing Version Information”...
  • Page 31 ELOM Tab Detail Choices (Continued) TABLE 3-1 Main Tab Submenu Tab Session Time-Out Components System Monitoring Sensor Reading Event Logs Locator Indicator Fault LED Configuration Network E-mail Notification Platform Event Filter Clock Settings System Management Access User Management User Account ADS Configuration Remote Control...

  • Page 32: Viewing System And Component Information

    Sample SP Information TABLE 3-2 Description Device ID Device Revision Sun Fire X4150 Server Embedded Lights Out Manager Administration Guide • September 2007 shows a sample of the SP information as it is displayed in the TABLE 3-2 SP Version...

  • Page 33: Viewing Server Board Information

    Description Server Board Information BIOS version: 1ADQWOO9 Manufacture Date: Wed Dec 31 23:59:59 1969 Product: Sun Fire X4150 Serial Number: 12345678901234 Viewing Component Information To View CPU Information ▼ The CPU menu selection provides information about the processor. Chapter 3 Monitoring the Server System Using the Web-Based Interface...
  • Page 34 CPUs, whether a CPU is installed or not. CPU information for CPU0: Sample CPU Information TABLE 3-4 CPU: Status: Socket: Manufacturer: Model: Frequency: Sun Fire X4150 Server Embedded Lights Out Manager Administration Guide • September 2007 Enable CPU0 Intel shows a sample of the TABLE 3-4...

  • Page 35: Viewing Memory Information

    Viewing Memory Information ▼ To View 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 Sample Memory Information TABLE 3-5 Description Total Memory Size: The Memory screen also displays information about each DIMM installed in your system, presenting it in a tabular format that includes such information as the...

  • Page 36: To Monitor The System Sensors

    From the System Monitoring tab, click the Sensor Reading Tab. The Sensor Reading tab allows you to select the Summary, Temperature, Voltage, and Chassis Status tabs. Sun Fire X4150 Server Embedded Lights Out Manager Administration Guide • September 2007 “Managing the System Locator Indicator LED” on page...

  • Page 37: Viewing A Sensor Summary

    Viewing a Sensor Summary ▼ To View a Sensor Summary ● From the Sensor Reading tab, select the Summary tab. The Summary screen appears. It provides an overview of the status of the system sensors. The screen provides the status of the Fault LED, the power, the temperature of all critical components, and each of the monitored voltage lines.
  • Page 38 Detail of the Summary Table Showing the Status of the Power Supplies. TABLE 3-11 Power Status Sun Fire X4150 Server Embedded Lights Out Manager Administration Guide • September 2007 shows a detail of the Summary table that summarizes the status of the CPU 0 Temp...

  • Page 39: Monitoring Fans

    Monitoring Fans ▼ To Monitor Fans ● From the Sensor Reading tab, select the Fan tab. The Fan screen appears, displaying the critical thresholds, the actual sensor reading, and the status for each of the systems fans. The readings are in RPM. The information is presented in tabular format.

  • Page 40: Monitoring Voltages

    The SEL is a record of event occurrences. To record events in the SEL, you must have previously determined which events require logging. See Event Filters” on page Sun Fire X4150 Server Embedded Lights Out Manager Administration Guide • September 2007 shows a sample from the TABLE 3-14 Vcc 12V 11.999...

  • Page 41: To Display The Event Log

    To 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 View Event Logs, Save Event Logs, and Clear Event Logs submenus become available. To View the Event Logs ▼...

  • Page 42: To Clear The Event Log

    1. From the Event Logs tab, click Clear Event Log. 2. Click the Clear Event Log button to start a fresh event log. Sun Fire X4150 Server Embedded Lights Out Manager Administration Guide • September 2007...

  • Page 43: Configuring, Managing And Maintaining The Server Using The Web-Based Interface

    C H A P T E R Configuring, Managing and Maintaining the Server Using the Web-Based Interface This chapter provides information about how to use a web browser and the Sun Fire X4150 server software to manage your server. The sections include: “Configuring the System”...

  • Page 44: Configuring The System

    “Configuring Platform Event Filters” on page 30 ■ “Configuring System Management Access” on page 33 ■ “Configuring SNMP” on page 34 ■ “Configuring Active Directory Service” on page 37 ■ Sun Fire X4150 Server Embedded Lights Out Manager Administration Guide • September 2007...

  • Page 45: To Configure The System

    To Configure the System ▼ ● From the main menu, click the Configuration tab. The Configuration tabs appear (see Network, E-mail Notification, Platform Event Filter, Clock Settings, and System Management Access screens. The Configuration Screen FIGURE 4-1 Chapter 4 Configuring, Managing and Maintaining the Server Using the Web-Based Interface ).

  • Page 46: Configuring Network Settings

    You can configure an event filter to trigger off the alert and perform one or several actions. These actions include: Sun Fire X4150 Server Embedded Lights Out Manager Administration Guide • September 2007 FIGURE 4-1 23). When either critical threshold is crossed the system ).

  • Page 47: To Configure A Platform Event Filter

    Performing one of three power actions ■ Performing an NMI diagnostic interrupt ■ Sending alert to the SEL ■ Sending mail ■ An event is configured in two parts: the event (or alert) and the response or action to be taken when that event occurs. You can configure up to six filters. You begin by determining what sort of event you want to trap.

  • Page 48: Figure 4-2 The Platform Event Filter Screen

    5. Select the sensor group for which you would like to filter alerts from the drop- down list in the Event Filter Configuration. The options are: ffh - All sensors ■ Sun Fire X4150 Server Embedded Lights Out Manager Administration Guide • September 2007...

  • Page 49: Configuring System Management Access

    01h - Temperature ■ 02h - Voltage ■ 04h - Voltage ■ 07h - Processor ■ 0Ch - Memory ■ 6. Select the action for the alerts by selecting the check boxes in the Event Action Configuration section. If you are selecting a power control action, select the action from the drop-down list after selecting the Power Control check box.

  • Page 50: Configuring The Ssl Certificate

    A series of screens allow you to set port, requests, and SNMP permission parameters for the system you are logged in to. Sun Fire X4150 Server Embedded Lights Out Manager Administration Guide • September 2007 represents the kind of information required.

  • Page 51: To Configure Snmp

    Note – The SNMP MIB file is located on the Tools and Drivers CD in the directory /SNMP/mib/. ▼ To Configure SNMP 1. From the System Management submenu, click the SNMP tab. The SNMP screen appears. 2. Select SNMP settings from the drop-down list, and then click Select. The SNMP Settings screen appears.

  • Page 52: To Delete An Snmp Community

    4. Fill in the open fields for the new user in the User Setting screen. The Authentication Protocol options are MD5 and SHA. The Permission options are rw (read/write) and ro (read-only). Sun Fire X4150 Server Embedded Lights Out Manager Administration Guide • September 2007...

  • Page 53: To Delete An Snmp User

    5. Click Submit to create the new user. To Delete an SNMP User ▼ 1. In the SNMP screen, select SNMP User Settings from the drop-down list, and then click Select. The SNMP User Settings screen appears. 2. Select the radio button at the head of the row for the user that you want to delete.

  • Page 54: To Configure Active Directory Service

    Each user account consists of a user name, a password, and a permission. Note – User permissions extend to both the web-based interface and the serial connection methods. Sun Fire X4150 Server Embedded Lights Out Manager Administration Guide • September 2007...

  • Page 55: To Add A User

    The permissions that a user can be assigned include: Administrator – Enables read and write access to all ELOM software features, ■ functions, and commands. Operator – Enables limited access to SP software features, functions, and ■ commands. Operators cannot change their assigned roles. User –...

  • Page 56: Figure 4-3 The User Management Screen

    Retype the password in the Confirm Password field to ensure that the password is correct. d. Select either Administrator, Operator, User, or Callback for the user permission. Sun Fire X4150 Server Embedded Lights Out Manager Administration Guide • September 2007...

  • Page 57: To Change A User Password Or Privilege

    e. When you finish 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. To Change a User Password or Privilege ▼ 1. From the User Management submenu, click the User Account tab. The User List screen appears.

  • Page 58: Managing The System Locator Indicator Led

    You can monitor and manage the state of the Fault LEDs from the ELOM Maintenance screens. For more information about using the fault LEDs to troubleshoot server problems, see the Sun Fire X4150 Server Service Manual. Sun Fire X4150 Server Embedded Lights Out Manager Administration Guide • September 2007...

  • Page 59: To View The State Of The Fault Leds

    To View 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. The Fault LED Control screen appears (see The Fault LED Screen FIGURE 4-4 The Fault LED screen is divided into three sections, the Fault LED Control section, the Front Panel Fault LED Control, and the On-Board Fault LED Control.

  • Page 60: Setting Power Control

    Note – Resetting the SP is a hard reset. Because you are logged in to the web-based interface when the SP is reset, the interface will become inactive. Sun Fire X4150 Server Embedded Lights Out Manager Administration Guide • September 2007...

  • Page 61: Updating The Firmware Using A Web Browser

    3. Click Reset SP button. The following message appears: Please wait for SP reset then reconnect. Updating the Firmware There are multiple ways to update the SP firmware. Use the Tools and Drivers CD. ■ 1. Power on the system and boot the system using the Tools and Drivers CD. 2.

  • Page 62: To Update The Firmware Using A Web Browser

    Note – The server has a a jumper cap installed on the motherboard for this purpose. It is next to the AST 2000 chip. Sun Fire X4150 Server Embedded Lights Out Manager Administration Guide • September 2007 “Setting Power Control” on page...

  • Page 63: To Recover From A Corrupt Sp

    3. Remove the server’s top cover. 4. Using a jumper cap, short the pins at jumper JP20 on the server motherboard. JP20 is located toward the rear of the board. See the Sun Fire X4150 Server Service Manual for the precise location.

  • Page 64: Managing Session Timeout

    2. Select the Session Time-Out tab. The Session Time-Out screen appears. 3. Click the Disable Time-Out radio button. 4. Click the Submit button to disable the session timeout. Sun Fire X4150 Server Embedded Lights Out Manager Administration Guide • September 2007...

  • Page 65: Setting The Time

    Setting the Time ▼ To Set the Time 1. From the Configuration submenu, click the Set Time tab. The Set Time screen appears. Use the radio buttons to either manually input the date and time, or to use an NTP server. For the latter, you will have to input the IP address of the server.
  • Page 66 Sun Fire X4150 Server Embedded Lights Out Manager Administration Guide • September 2007...

  • Page 67: Using The Remote Console Application

    C H A P T E R 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 51 ■ “Starting the Remote Console Application” on page 54 ■...

  • Page 68: Cd And Diskette Redirection Operational Model

    CD in the host CD drive. If there is a CD in the host CD drive, the host accesses it normally. Sun Fire X4150 Server Embedded Lights Out Manager Administration Guide • September 2007 Java Runtime Environment Including Java Web Start JRE 1.6 (Java 6.0 or later)
  • Page 69 The information in console application and CD drive and diskette drive redirection operate. Remote Console Operation With DVD Drive and Diskette Drive TABLE 5-2 Case Status Remote console application not started or remote console started but DVD/diskette redirection not started. Remote console application started with no medium present in the drive.

  • Page 70: Starting The Remote Console Application

    Launch button opens the remote console. 7. Click Launch. Note – For systems using Firefox and Mozilla web browsers, the required version of JRE must be at least version 1.6 or later. Sun Fire X4150 Server Embedded Lights Out Manager Administration Guide • September 2007...

  • Page 71: Setting Parameters For The Remote Console

    The web browser downloads the embedded remote control application automatically, and the Remote Console screen appears. If the remote console does not appear, it might be blocked by web browser security controls. Reduce security configuration to allow the remote console to appear. Note –...

  • Page 72: Redirecting Keyboard, Video, Mouse, Or Storage Devices

    The Control Mode section of the Hotkey Setup screen enables mouse redirection. 3. Select Hardware Cursor to enable a variety of cursor movements. Sun Fire X4150 Server Embedded Lights Out Manager Administration Guide • September 2007 “Redirecting Keyboard, Video, Mouse, or...

  • Page 73: To Redirect Storage Devices

    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. Keyboard redirection is selected by default. Keyboard, Video, and Mouse Selections FIGURE 5-1 You can click Submit to enable your options after each choice to observe the...

  • Page 74: To Install An Os On A Remote Server Using A Virtual Cd-Rom

    CD/DVD drive connected to the remote system ■ Media for installing the operating system of your choice ■ SP of the server set up as instructed in the Sun Fire X4150 Server Installation Guide. ■ ▼ To Install an OS on a Remote Server Using a Virtual CD-ROM Note –...

  • Page 75: Other Remote Options

    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.
  • Page 76 Sun Fire X4150 Server Embedded Lights Out Manager Administration Guide • September 2007...

  • Page 77: Using Ipmi

    C H A P T E R 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 ■ “Supported IPMI 2.0 Commands” on page ■...

  • Page 78: Ipmitool

    Set dynamic video scaling (4x4 Video Scalar) ■ Your Sun Fire X4150 server is IPMI v2.0 compliant. You can access IPMI functionality through the command line with the IPMItool utility either in-band or out-of-band. Additionally, you can generate an IPMI-specific trap from the web interface or manage the server’s IPMI functions from any external management solution that is...

  • Page 79: Supported Ipmi 2.0 Commands

    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.
  • Page 80 Set/Get Channel Access Get Channel Info Set/Get User Access Set/Get User Name Sun Fire X4150 Server Embedded Lights Out Manager Administration Guide • September 2007 Description OEM commands for Sun servers OEM commands for Kontron devices Run a PICMG/ACTA extended cmd...
  • Page 81 Supported IPMI 2.0 Commands (Continued) TABLE 6-2 Supported IPMI 2.0 Commands (Continued) Set User Password Master Write-Read Set/Get System Boot Options Set/Get Event Receiver IPMI System Interface Support Serial Over LAN RCMP • Multiple Payloads • Enhanced Authentication • Encryption PEF and Alerting Commands Get PEF Capabilities Arm PEF Postpone Timer...
  • Page 82 Serial/Modem Device Commands Set/Get Serial Modem Configuration Set Serial Modem MUX Get TAP Response Codes Serial/Modem Connection Active Callback Set/Get User Callback Options Event Commands Get Event Count Sun Fire X4150 Server Embedded Lights Out Manager Administration Guide • September 2007...
  • Page 83 Supported IPMI 2.0 Commands (Continued) TABLE 6-2 Supported IPMI 2.0 Commands (Continued) Set/Get Event Destination Set/Get Event Reception State Send ICMB Event Message Chapter 6 Using IPMI...
  • Page 84 Sun Fire X4150 Server Embedded Lights Out Manager Administration Guide • September 2007...

  • Page 85: Using The Command-Line Interface

    (SSC) are enabled by default. For information about logging in to the CLI using an Ethernet connection, see The Sun Fire X4150 server ELOM supports a maximum of 10 active sessions, including serial, SSH, and web interface sessions. Telnet connections to the ELOM are not supported.

  • Page 86: Command Syntax

    “Adding a User Account Using the CLI” on page CLI commands are case-sensitive. Syntax The syntax of a command is verb options target properties. Sun Fire X4150 Server Embedded Lights Out Manager Administration Guide • September 2007...
  • Page 87 Command Verbs describes the CLI command verbs. TABLE 7-1 CLI Command Verbs TABLE 7-1 Command Description Navigates the object namespace. Sets up an object in the namespace. create Removes an object from the namespace. delete Terminates a session to the CLI. exit Displays Help information about commands and targets.

  • Page 88: Managing The Host

    To power on the host, enter one of the following commands: ■ set /SYS/CtrlInfo PowerCtrl=on -or- start SYS Sun Fire X4150 Server Embedded Lights Out Manager Administration Guide • September 2007 Short Form Description Establishes a holding time for command job ID and status.

  • Page 89: Managing The Host Console

    To power off the host gracefully, enter the following command: ■ set /SYS/CtrlInfo PowerCtrl=graceful_off To power off the host, enter one of the following commands: ■ set /SYS/CtrlInfo PowerCtrl=off -or- stop SYS To reset the host, enter one of the following commands: ■...

  • Page 90: Managing Elom Network Settings

    DHCP server to always assign the same IP address to an ELOM. This enables the ELOM to be easily located on the network. Sun Fire X4150 Server Embedded Lights Out Manager Administration Guide • September 2007 “Monitoring the System Sensors” on page...

  • Page 91: Managing Local User Accounts With The Cli

    Targets, Properties, and Values These targets, properties, and values are valid for ELOM network settings. TABLE 7-3 Target Property /SP/network IpAddress IPSource Gateway Netmask Examples To change the IP address for the ELOM, Enter: Note – Changing the IP address will disconnect your active session if you are connected to the ELOM via a network.

  • Page 92: Adding A User Account Using The Cli

    To Delete a User Account Using the CLI ● Enter the following command: delete /SP/users/username To Display User Accounts Using the CLI ▼ ● Enter the following command: show /SP/users Sun Fire X4150 Server Embedded Lights Out Manager Administration Guide • September 2007...

  • Page 93: Configuring User Accounts

    Configuring User Accounts Use the set command to change passwords and permissions for configured user accounts. Note – You must have administrator privileges to change user properties. Syntax set target [propertyname=value] Targets, Properties, and Values These targets, properties, and values are valid for local user accounts. TABLE 7-4 Target Property...

  • Page 94: Managing Alerts

    For example: –> cd /SP/AgentInfo/PET /SP/AgentInfo/PET –> show Sun Fire X4150 Server Embedded Lights Out Manager Administration Guide • September 2007 “Configuring Platform Event Filters” on page 30).
  • Page 95 The output of the show command appears: /SP/AgentInfo/PET Targets: Destination1 Destination2 Destination3 Destination4 Properties: CommunityString = public Target Commands: show Chapter 7 Using the Command-Line Interface...

  • Page 96: Displaying Pet Target Properties

    IP address, you need to configure the individual PEF filter tables. Filter tables are where you designate the specific alert-triggered actions Use the set command to configure alerts in PET and PEF: Syntax set target propertyname=value Sun Fire X4150 Server Embedded Lights Out Manager Administration Guide • September 2007...

  • Page 97: Configuring The Pet Ip Address

    Targets, Properties, and Values This target, property, and value is valid when using the set command to set the IPMI PET IP address: Target /SP/AgentInfo/PET/[Destination1...Destination4] Configuring the PET IP Address To Configure the PET IP Address ▼ ● To set the IP address for Destination1, enter the following commands: –>...

  • Page 98: To Configure The Pef Global Controls

    These targets, properties, and values are valid for setting the PEF: Target /SP/AgentInfo/PEF/EventFilterTable[1-6]/status /SP/AgentInfo/PEF/EventFilterTable[1-6]/sensortype /SP/AgentInfo/PEF/EventFilterTable[1-6]/powercrtl /SP/AgentInfo/PEF/EventFilterTable[1-6]/diagnosticinterrupt /SP/AgentInfo/PEF/EventFilterTable[1-6]/sendalert /SP/AgentInfo/PEF/EventFilterTable[1-6]/sendmail Sun Fire X4150 Server Embedded Lights Out Manager Administration Guide • September 2007 Property enable|disable All, Memory, Processor, Temperature, Voltage, enable|disable enable|disable enable|disable enable|disable...

  • Page 99: To Configure The Event Filter Tables

    To Configure the Event Filter Tables ▼ 1. To configure a PEF EventFilterTable target, enter the following commands: –> cd /SP/AgentInfo/PEF /SP/AgentInfo/PEF –> show The result of executing the show command appears: /SP/AgentInfo/PEF Targets: EventFilterTable1 EventFilterTable2 EventFilterTable3 EventFilterTable4 EventFilterTable5 EventFilterTable6 Properties: PEFGlobalCtrl = enable PEFActionGlobalCtrlPowerOff = enable...
  • Page 100 5. Enable the properties or triggered actions for the sensor. 6. Use the set command to enable (or disable) actions. For example, to set the sendalert and sendmail actions, enter: /SP/AgentInfo/PEF/EventFilterTable1–> set sendalert=enable /SP/AgentInfo/PEF/EventFilterTable1–> set sendmail=enable Sun Fire X4150 Server Embedded Lights Out Manager Administration Guide • September 2007...

  • Page 101: Displaying Version Information

    7. When you are finished, use the show command to verify the PEF configuration: /SP/AgentInfo/PEF/EventFilterTable1–> show The output from the command appears: /SP/AgentInfo/PEF/EventFilterTable1 Targets: Properties: Status = enable SensorType = temperature PowerCtrl = disable DiagnosticInterrupt = disable SendAlert = enable SendMail = enable Target Commands: show...

  • Page 102: Updating The Firmware

    5. Enter the following command to set the file name of the combined bmc.bios image: /SP/TftpUpdate ->set Filename=x4150-10_3A01 a. To update the firmware, enter one of the following commands: Sun Fire X4150 Server Embedded Lights Out Manager Administration Guide • September 2007...
  • Page 103 To erase BIOS settings and load optimized defaults (recommended): ■ /SP/TftpUpdate ->set BIOSCMOS=[SaveCMOS|PreservCMOS] To save the BIOS settings: ■ /SP/TftpUpdate ->set SaveFlag=yes 6. Start the TFTP download: /SP/TftpUpdate -> set Update=action After you enter this command, the system displays the current firmware version and the upgrade version and prompts for confirmation.
  • Page 104 Sun Fire X4150 Server Embedded Lights Out Manager Administration Guide • September 2007...

  • Page 105: Using Simple Network Management Protocol

    C H A P T E R Using Simple Network Management Protocol This chapter describes how to use Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP). It includes the following sections: “About SNMP” on page ■ “SNMP MIB Files” on page ■ “MIBs Integration” on page ■...

  • Page 106: Snmp Mib Files

    (3). dod (6) .internet (1) .private (4) .enterprises (1) .sun (42) .products (2). See agent on the ELOM. Sun Fire X4150 Server Embedded Lights Out Manager Administration Guide • September 2007 . The standard SNMP port, 161, is used by the SNMP FIGURE 8-1...

  • Page 107: Snmp Messages

    Sun Server MIB Tree FIGURE 8-1 SNMP Messages SNMP is a protocol, not an operating system, so you need some type of application to use SNMP messages. Your SNMP management software might provide this functionality, or you can use an open-source tool like net-SNMP, which is available http://net-snmp.sourceforge.net/ Both management stations and agents use SNMP messages to communicate.

  • Page 108: Configuring Snmp On The Elom

    To add an SNMP v3 read-only user account, enter the following command: create /SP/AgentInfo/SNMP/user/username authenticationpassword= password To add an SNMP v1/v2c user account, enter the following command: create /SP/AgentInfo/SNMP/communities/communityname Sun Fire X4150 Server Embedded Lights Out Manager Administration Guide • September 2007...

  • Page 109: Deleting A User Account

    Deleting a User Account To delete an SNMP v3 user account, enter the following command: delete /SP/AgentInfo/SNMP/user/username To delete an SNMP v1/v2c user account, enter the following command : delete /SP/AgentInfo/SNMP/communities/communityname Configuring User Accounts To configure SNMP user accounts, use the set command Syntax set target [propertyname=value] Targets, Properties, and Values...
  • Page 110 /SP/AgentInfo/SNMP/users/sicilian Targets: Properties: Permission = ro AuthProtocol = MD5 AuthPassword = (Cannot show property) PrivacyProtocol = none PrivacyPassword = (Cannot show property) Target Commands: show /SP/AgentInfo/SNMP/users/sicilian -> Sun Fire X4150 Server Embedded Lights Out Manager Administration Guide • September 2007...

  • Page 111: Command-Line Interface Reference

    A P P E N D I X Command-Line Interface Reference 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 ■...
  • Page 112 Change network properties for the ELOM. Changing certain network properties, like the IP address, will disconnect your active session. Set DHCP or change to static settings. Sun Fire X4150 Server Embedded Lights Out Manager Administration Guide • September 2007 Command exit version help show...
  • Page 113 Alert Commands TABLE A-5 Description Command Display information about show /SP/AgentInfo/PET/Destination1 PET alerts Destination1. Change alert configuration. set /SP/AgentInfo/PET/Destination[n] IPAddress= ipaddress SNMP Commands TABLE A-6 Description Command Display information show /SP/AgentInfo/SNMP port=snmpportnumber set= about SNMP settings. enabled|disabled By default, the SNMP version1=enabled|disabled port is 161, and v3 is version2c=enabled|disabled...
  • Page 114 Reset the host system. Start a session to connect to the host console. Stop the session connected to the host console. Sun Fire X4150 Server Embedded Lights Out Manager Administration Guide • September 2007 Command set /SYS/CtrlInfo PowerCtrl=reset start /SP/AgentInfo/Console stop /SP/AgentInfo/Console...

  • Page 115: Cli Command Reference

    CLI Command Reference This section provides reference information about the CLI commands. Use the cd command to navigate the namespace. When you use cd to change to a target location, that location then becomes the default target for all other commands. Using the - default option with no target returns you to the top of the namespace.
  • Page 116 Create command Targets, Properties, Values, and Defaults TABLE A-8 Valid Targets /SP/User/username /SP/SNMP/communities/ communityname /SP/SNMP/communities/user/ username Example -> create /SP/User/susan role=administrator Sun Fire X4150 Server Embedded Lights Out Manager Administration Guide • September 2007 Properties Values password string permission administrator| operator|user| callback Permissions...
  • Page 117 delete Use the delete command to remove an object from the namespace. You are not prompted to confirm a delete command. Eliminate this prompt by using the -script option. Syntax delete [options] target Options [-h|help] Targets delete Command Targets TABLE A-9 Valid Targets /SP/User/username /SP/SNMP/communities/communityname...
  • Page 118 Use the load command to transfer a file from a server and update a target. Usage: load -source URL [target] -source: specific the location to get a file Sun Fire X4150 Server Embedded Lights Out Manager Administration Guide • September 2007...
  • Page 119 -> help reset Use the reset command to reset a target. Usage: reset [-script] [target] Available options for this command: -script : do not prompt for yes/no confirmation, and act as if yes was specified. Use the set command to change the value of a property associated with a target. Syntax set [target] property=value [propertyname=value] Options...
  • Page 120 If the argument is -level all, it applies to the current level in the namespace and everything below. Syntax show [options] target[propertyname] Sun Fire X4150 Server Embedded Lights Out Manager Administration Guide • September 2007 Properties Values Permission ro|rw...
  • Page 121 Options [-h|help] Targets and Properties Examples ->show /SP/network (This is the only valid command as it displays all parameters) /SP/network Targets: Target Commands: show start Use the start command to turn on the target or to initiate a connection to the host console.
  • Page 122 Use the reset command to reset the target’s state. This command can be used with and without options. Sun Fire X4150 Server Embedded Lights Out Manager Administration Guide • September 2007 Description Terminate another user’s connection to the host console.
  • Page 123 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: 1.0.0 SP firmware build number: 4415 SP firmware date: Mon Mar 28 10:39:46 EST 2005 SP filesystem version: 0.1.9 Appendix A Command-Line Interface Reference...
  • Page 124 Sun Fire X4150 Server Embedded Lights Out Manager Administration Guide • September 2007...

  • Page 125: Glossary

    Glossary The following terms are used within the Sun server documentation. access control list (ACL) A software authorization mechanism that enables you to control which users have access to a server. Users can define ACL rules that are specific to a particular file or directory, granting or denying access to one or more users or groups.
  • Page 126 The process of granting specific access privileges to a user. Authorization is based on authentication and access control. AutoYaST An installation program for SUSE Linux that automates the process of configuring one or more servers. Sun Fire X4150 Server Embedded Lights Out Manager Administration Guide • September 2007...
  • Page 127 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.
  • Page 128 If the data is modified after the signature was created, the signature becomes invalid. For this reason, a digital signature can ensure data integrity and detection of data modification. Sun Fire X4150 Server Embedded Lights Out Manager Administration Guide • September 2007...
  • Page 129 “sun.com.” Domain names are interpreted from right to left. For example, “sun.com” is both the domain name of Sun Microsystems, and a subdomain of the top-level “.com” domain.
  • Page 130 A hardware and software standard that enables systems to transmit data at (EPP) twice the speed of standard parallel ports. Sun Fire X4150 Server Embedded Lights Out Manager Administration Guide • September 2007...
  • Page 131 erasable programmable read-only memory (EPROM) A nonvolatile programmable read-only memory (PROM) that can be written to as well as read from. Ethernet An industry-standard type of local area network (LAN) that enables real-time communication between systems connected directly through cables. Ethernet uses a Carrier Sense Multiple Access/Collision Detection (CSMA/CD) algorithm as its access method, wherein all nodes listen for, and any node can begin transmitting, data.
  • Page 132 OS to boot at power-on. graphical user interface (GUI) An interface that uses graphics, along with keyboard and mouse, to provide easy-to-use access to an application. Sun Fire X4150 Server Embedded Lights Out Manager Administration Guide • September 2007...
  • Page 133 heatsink A structure, attached to or part of a semiconductor device, that can dissipate heat to the surrounding environment. 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 remote systems on the network.
  • Page 134 Functions include managing field-replaceable unit (FRU) information, local area network (LAN) configurations, sensor readings, and remote system power control. Sun Fire X4150 Server Embedded Lights Out Manager Administration Guide • September 2007...
  • Page 135 Java Web Start application A web application starter. With Java Web Start, you start applications by clicking the web link. If the application is not present on your system, Java Web Start downloads it and caches it onto your system. Once an application is downloaded to its cache, it can be started from a desktop icon or web browser link.
  • Page 136 A system event that occurred that does not currently impair service, but which needs correction before it becomes more severe. Sun Fire X4150 Server Embedded Lights Out Manager Administration Guide • September 2007...
  • Page 137 namespace In the tree structure of a Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) directory, a set of unique names from which an object name is derived and understood. For example, files are named within the file namespace, and printers are named within the printer namespace. network file system (NFS) A protocol that enables disparate hardware configurations to function together...
  • Page 138 An actual hardware address that matches a memory location. Programs that physical address refer to virtual addresses are subsequently mapped to physical addresses. Sun Fire X4150 Server Embedded Lights Out Manager Administration Guide • September 2007...
  • Page 139 Platform Event Filter A mechanism that configures the service processor to take selected actions (PEF) when it receives event messages, for example, powering off or resetting the system or triggering an alert. Platform Event Trap (PET) A configured alert triggered by a hardware or firmware (BIOS) event. A PET is an Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI)–specific, Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) trap, which operates independently of the operating system.
  • Page 140 The result of redirection sends input or output that a system would normally display to the display of another system. Sun Fire X4150 Server Embedded Lights Out Manager Administration Guide • September 2007...
  • Page 141 redundant array of independent disks (RAID) A way of storing the same data at different places, thus redundantly, 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. Different RAID levels provide different capacity, performance, high availability, and cost characteristics.
  • Page 142 A specified duration after which a server can invalidate a user session. Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP) A Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) used for sending and receiving e-mail. Sun Fire X4150 Server Embedded Lights Out Manager Administration Guide • September 2007...
  • Page 143 Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) A simple protocol used to exchange data about network activity. With 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.
  • Page 144 Internet Protocol (IP). UDP enables one application program to deliver, via IP, datagrams to another application program on another machine. The Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) is usually implemented over UDP. Sun Fire X4150 Server Embedded Lights Out Manager Administration Guide • September 2007...
  • Page 145 user identification A unique string identifying a user to a system. (userID) user identification 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 directories. user name A combination of letters, and possibly numbers, that identifies a user to the system.
  • Page 146 Certificate Authority (CA). X Window System A common UNIX window system that enables a workstation or terminal to control multiple sessions simultaneously. Sun Fire X4150 Server Embedded Lights Out Manager Administration Guide • September 2007...

  • Page 147: Index

    Index 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 baseboard management controller (BMC), 44 CD/DVD, 57 Certificate Signing Request (CSR), 33 check fan status LED, 42 alerts configuring, 80 command syntax, 95...
  • Page 148 13 MAC address, server module level, 7 management information base (MIB) Sun Fire X4150 Server Embedded Lights Out Manager Administration Guide • September 2007 description of, 90 managing alerts, CLI, 78 managing network settings, 74...
  • Page 149 communities, 36 host state, managing, 72 MIB and, 90 overview, 89 settings, 35 user accounts, 92, 93 default settings, 3 firmware update, 45 logging in with a web browser, 13 managing network settings, 74 namespace, 71 resetting, 44 tasks and management interfaces, 2 SP namespace, 70 SSL configuration, 33 starting the remote console application, 54...
  • Page 150 Sun Fire X4150 Server Embedded Lights Out Manager Administration Guide • September 2007...

Table of Contents