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Sun Fire V20z and Sun Fire V40z Servers--Server Management Guide

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1. Introduction

Server Management

Service Processor

Server-Management Interfaces

SNMP Integration

Initial Setup of the Service Processor

Part I: Assigning Network Settings to the SP

Assigning SP Network Settings Using DHCP

Assigning Static SP Network Settings

Part II: Securing the Service Processor

Creating the Initial Manager Account

Part III: Enabling IPMI Access on the Server

Enabling IPMI Access on a Linux-Based Server (In-Band)

Enabling IPMI Access on a Solaris-Based x86 Server (In-Band)

Part IV: Enabling IPMI LAN Access

Enabling IPMI LAN Access on a Linux-Based Server (In-Band)

Enabling IPMI LAN Access on a Solaris-Based x86 Server (In-Band)

Alternate Method for Enabling IPMI LAN Access (Out-of-Band)

Upgrading the Linux Kernel

Daisy-Chaining the Servers

Site Integration

Updating the SP Software

Updating the Service Processor Base Component

Autoconfiguring the SP (Optional Method)

Determining SP and Platform Network MAC Addresses

2. IPMI Server Management

Baseboard Management Controller

IPMI Compliance and LAN Channel Access

Usernames and Passwords

Lights Out Management (LOM)

Further Information

IPMI Linux Kernel Device Driver

LAN Interface for the BMC

Viewing the IPMI System Event Log

Clearing the IPMI System Event Log

IPMI Troubleshooting

3. SNMP Server Management

Simple Network Management Protocol

SNMP Integration

SNMP Management Information Base (MIB)

Sun Fire V20z and Sun Fire V40z Servers MIB Tree

Integrating MIBs with Third-Party Consoles

Configuring SNMP on Your Server

SNMP Agent on the Service Processor

Setting the Community Name

Using a Third-Party MIB Browser

Setting Logging Options

Configuring SNMP Trap Destinations

Configuring SNMP Destinations

Server MIB Details

SNMP Troubleshooting

4. Further Management Information

Configuring Scripting Capabilities

Using Shell Scripts

Remote Scripting Using SSH

Configuring Multiple Systems for Scripting

Generating Host Keys

Creating Trusted-Host Relationships

Adding Public Keys

Generating a Host-Key Pair

Enabling SSH Access Using Trusted-Hosts

Enabling SSH Access Using Public Keys

Guidelines for Writing Server Management Command Scripts

Other Tips For Best Results

Console Redirection Over Serial

Linux-based Server

Solaris-based Server

Enabling and Disabling BIOS Console Redirection

Network Share Volume (NSV) CD-ROM

Network Share Volume Structure

Serial Over LAN

Enabling or Disabling the SOL Feature on the Server

Launching an SOL Session

Terminating an SOL Session

Escape Sequences for Remote Console Terminal

A. Server Management Commands Summary

Using the ssh Protocol

Interactive Shell on the SP

B. Access Commands

Access Groups Subcommands

Access Get Group Subcommand

Access Get Groups Subcommand

Access Map Subcommands

Access Get Map Subcommand

Access Map Subcommand

Access Unmap Subcommand

Access Directory Services Subcommands

Access Disable Service Subcommand

Access Enable Service Subcommand

Access Get Services Subcommand

Access Trust Subcommands

Access Add Trust Subcommand

Generating Host Keys

Access Delete Trust Subcommand

Access Get Trusts Subcommand

Access Public Key Subcommands

Access Add Public Key Subcommand

Access Get Public Key Users Subcommand

Access Delete Public Key Subcommand

Access User Subcommands

Access Add User Subcommand

Access Delete User Subcommand

Access Get Users Subcommand

Access Update Password Subcommand

Access Update User Subcommand

C. Diagnostics Commands

Known Issues with Diagnostics

Do Not Access the SP While Diagnostics Are Loaded

Benign Error Message

Diags Cancel Tests Subcommand

Diags Get State Subcommand

Diags Get Tests Subcommand

Diags Run Tests Subcommand

Diags Start Subcommand

Diags Terminate Subcommand

D. Inventory Commands

Inventory Compare Versions Subcommand

Inventory Get Hardware Subcommand

Inventory Get Software Subcommand

Inventory Get All Subcommand

E. IPMI Commands

IPMI Disable Channel Subcommand

IPMI Enable Channel Subcommand

IPMI Get Channels Subcommand

IPMI Disable PEF Subcommand

IPMI Enable PEF Subcommand

IPMI Get Global Enables Subcommand

IPMI Set Global Enable Subcommand

IPMI Reset Subcommand

F. Platform Commands

Platform Console Subcommands

Platform Console Subcommand

Platform Get Console Subcommand

Platform Set Console

Platform OS State Subcommands

Platform Get OS State Subcommand

Platform Set OS State Subcommand

Platform Set OS State Boot Subcommand

Platform Power State Subcommands

Platform Get Power State Subcommand

Platform Set Power State Subcommand

Platform Get Hostname Subcommand

Platform Get Product ID Subcommand

G. Sensor Commands

Sensor Get Subcommand

Sensor Set Subcommand

H. Service Processor Commands

SP Date Subcommands

SP Get Date Subcommand

SP Set Date Subcommand

SP DNS Subcommands

SP Disable DNS Subcommand

SP Enable DNS Subcommand

SP Get DNS Subcommand

SP Events Subcommands

SP Delete Event Subcommand

SP Get Events Subcommand

SP Hostname Subcommands

SP Get Hostname Subcommand

SP Set Hostname Subcommand

SP IP Subcommands

SP Get IP Subcommand

SP Set IP Subcommand

SP JNET Address Subcommands

SP Get JNET Subcommand

SP Set JNET Subcommand

SP Locate Light Subcommands

SP Get Locatelight Subcommand

SP Set Locatelight Subcommand

SP Logfile Subcommands

SP Get Logfile Subcommand

SP Set Logfile Subcommand

SP Miscellaneous Subcommands

SP Create Test Events Subcommand

SP Get Port 80 Subcommand

BIOS POST Codes

Boot Block Codes for Flash ROM

SP Load Settings Subcommand

SP Get Status Subcommand

SP Get TDULog Subcommand

SP Reboot Subcommand

SP Reset Subcommand

SP Mount Subcommands

SP Add Mount Subcommand

SP Delete Mount

SP Get Mount Subcommand

SP SMTP Subcommands

SP Get SMTP Server Subcommand

SP Set SMTP Server Subcommand

SP Get SMTP Subscribers Subcommand

SP Update SMTP Subscriber Subcommand

SP SNMP Subcommands

SP Add SNMP Destination Subcommand

SP Delete SNMP Destination Subcommand

SP Get SNMP Destinations Subcommand

SP Get SNMP Proxy Community Subcommand

SP Set SNMP Proxy Community Subcommand

SP SSL Subcommands

SP Disable SSL-Required Subcommand

SP Enable SSL-Required Subcommand

SP Get SSL Subcommand

SP Set SSL Subcommand

SP Update Subcommands

SP Update Flash All Subcommand

SP Update Flash Applications Subcommand

SP Update Flash PIC Subcommand

SP Update Diags Subcommand

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