Sun Microsystems X4150 User Manual

Sun Fire™ X4150 Server

Embedded Lights Out Manager

Administration Guide

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Part No. 820-1855-10 September 2007, Revision A

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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. Connecting to the ELOM 5

About Connection Tasks 6

Connecting Using a Serial Connection 6

▼ To Connect Using a Serial Connection 6

Connecting Using Ethernet 7

3. Monitoring the Server System Using the Web-Based Interface 11

Using the Web-Based Interface 11

Browser and Software Requirements 12

Users and Privileges 12

Web-Based Interface Tasks 12

Accessing the ELOM Using a Web Browser 13

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▼ To Access the ELOM Using a Web Browser 13

Viewing the System From the Web Browser 14

Viewing System and Component Information 16

▼ To View System Information 16

Viewing Version Information 16

▼ To View SP Version Information 16

Viewing Server Board Information 17

▼ To View Server Board Information 17

Viewing Component Information 17

▼ To View CPU Information 17

Viewing Memory Information 19

▼ To View Memory Information 19

Monitoring the System Sensors 19

▼ To Monitor the System Sensors 20

Reading Sensors 20

▼ To Read Sensors 20

Viewing a Sensor Summary 21

▼ To View a Sensor Summary 21

Monitoring Fans 23

▼ To Monitor Fans 23

Monitoring Temperatures 23

▼ To Monitor Temperatures 23

Monitoring Voltages 24

▼ To Monitor Voltage 24

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

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▼ To Clear the Event Log 26

4. 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

▼ To Configure E-mail Notification 30

Configuring Platform Event Filters 30

▼ To Configure a Platform Event Filter 31

Configuring System Management Access 33

▼ To access the System Management Access Submenus 33

Configuring the SSL Certificate 34

▼ To Configure the SSL Certificate 34

Configuring SNMP 34

▼ To Configure SNMP 35

▼ To Add an SNMP Community 35

▼ To Delete an SNMP Community 36

▼ To Modify an SNMP Community 36

▼ To Add an SNMP User 36

▼ To Delete an SNMP User 37

▼ To Edit an SNMP User 37

Configuring Active Directory Service 37

▼ To Configure Active Directory Service 38

Managing and Maintaining the System 38

Managing Users and Accounts 38

▼ To Add a User 39

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▼ To Change a User Password or Privilege 41

▼ To Delete a User Account 41

▼ To Disable or Enable a User 41

Managing the System Locator Indicator LED 42

▼ To Control the State of the System Indicator LED 42

Managing the Front Panel and On-Board Fault LEDs 42

▼ To View the State of the Fault LEDs 43

▼ To Turn the Fault LEDs Off 43

Setting Power Control 44

▼ To Set Power Control 44

Resetting the Service Processor 44

▼ To Reset the Service Processor 44

Updating the Firmware 45

Updating the Firmware Using a Web Browser 45

▼ To Update the Firmware Using a Web Browser 46

Recovering from a Corrupt SP 46

▼ To Recover From a Corrupt SP 47

Managing Session Timeout 48

▼ To Set the Session Timeout 48

▼ To Disable the Session Timeout 48

Setting the Time 49

▼ To Set the Time 49

5. Using the Remote Console Application 51

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

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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

▼ To Install an OS on a Remote Server Using a Virtual CD-ROM 58

Other Remote Options 59

6. Using IPMI 61

About IPMI 61

IPMItool 62

Sensors 62

Supported IPMI 2.0 Commands 63

7. Using the Command-Line Interface 69

Logging In to the CLI 69

Command Syntax 70

Managing the Host 72

Managing the Host State 72

Managing the Host Console 73

Viewing Host Sensors 73

Managing ELOM Network Settings 74

▼ To Display Network Settings 74

▼ To Configure Network Settings 74

Managing Local User Accounts With the CLI 75

Adding a User Account Using the CLI 76

▼ To Add a User Account Using the CLI 76

To Delete a User Account Using the CLI 76

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▼ 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

▼ To Configure the PET IP Address 81

Configuring the PEF Global Controls 81

▼ To Configure the PEF Global Controls 82

Configuring the Event Filter Tables 82

▼ To Configure the Event Filter Tables 83

Displaying Version Information 85

To Display the Current SP Version Information 85

Updating the Firmware 86

▼ To Update the Firmware 86

8. Using Simple Network Management Protocol 89

About SNMP 89

How SNMP Works 89

SNMP MIB Files 90

MIBs Integration 90

SNMP Messages 91

Configuring SNMP on the ELOM 92

Adding Your Server to Your SNMP Environment 92

Configuring Receipt of SNMP Traps 92

Managing SNMP User Accounts 92

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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

Index 131

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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 Keyboard, Video, and Mouse Selections 57

FIGURE 8-1 Sun Server MIB Tree 91

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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.

Chapter 2 details the physical connections and how to communicate with your Sun

Fire X4150 server.

Chapter 3 describes how to use the web-based interface to monitor your server with

the embedded system management software.

Chapter 4 provides information about configuring, managing and maintaining the

server system with a web browser.

Chapter 5 describes how to use the remote console through the web-based interface.

Chapter 6 describes the Intelligent Platform Interface (IPMI) and how it can be used

to manage field replaceable units (FRUs) and system health independently of the operating system.

Chapter 7 provides an alternative method of managing your server—through the

command-line interface (CLI).

Chapter 8 helps you understand the basics of the Simple Network Management

Protocol (SNMP) and how it is important to your server management.

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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.

Using UNIX Commands

This document might not contain information about basic UNIX®commands and procedures such as shutting down the system, booting the system, and configuring devices. Refer to the following for this information:

■ Software documentation that you received with your system

■ Solaris™ Operating System documentation, which is at

http://docs.sun.com.

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Typographic Conventions

Typeface

AaBbCc123 The names of commands, files,

AaBbCc123 What you type, when contrasted

AaBbCc123 Book titles, new words or terms,

* The settings on your web browser might differ from these settings.

Meaning Examples

Edit your.login file.

and directories; onscreen computer output.

with onscreen computer output.

words to be emphasized. Replace command-line variables with real names or values.

Use ls -a to list all files. % You have mail.

% Password:

Read Chapter 6 in the User’s Guide.

These are called class options.

Yo u must be a superuser to do this. To delete a file, enter rm filename.

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

■ “Embedded Lights Out Manager Common Tasks” on page 2

■ “Sun Fire X4150 server Default Settings” on page 3

■ “About the Preconfigured Administrator Account” on page 4

■ “About the Indicator and Fault LEDs” on page 4

Sun Fire X4150 server ELOM Features

The ELOM provides a dedicated system of hardware and supporting software that enables you to manage your server independent of an operating system, and in lowpower situations. ELOM is composed of four components:

■ Web-based interface (requires JavaR v5 or later)

■ Command-line Interface (accessed via serial or ethernet using ssh)

■ IPMI v2

■ SNMP v3

You can access the ELOM using a web browser, secure shell (SSH), or via the Sun Fire X4150 server’s serial port. Your server’s default network setting is configured as DHCP for easy access via a web browser or SSH, and the ELOM output is directed by default to the serial port.

Embedded Lights Out Manager Common Tasks

The following table shows common tasks and the management interfaces used to perform each task.

TABLE 1-1 ELOM Common Tasks

Web-

Task IPMI

Redirect the system graphical console to a remote client web browser.

Connect a remote diskette drive to the system as a virtual diskette drive.

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. Yes Yes Yes -

Monitor system operating system messages remotely. Yes Yes Yes -

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Based Interface CLI SNMP

-Yes - -

Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s

TABLE 1-1 ELOM Common Tasks (Continued)

Task IPMI

WebBased Interface CLI SNMP

Interrogate system components for their IDs and serial numbers.

Redirect the system serial console to a remote client. Yes - Yes -

Monitor system status (health check) remotely. Yes Yes Yes Yes

Interrogate system network interface cards remotely for MAC addresses.

Manage user accounts remotely. Yes Yes Yes -

Manage system power status remotely (power on, power off, power reset).

Monitor and manage environmental settings for key system components (CPUs, motherboards, fans).

Ye s - Ye s Ye s

Ye s Ye s Ye s -

Yes Yes Yes Monitor

only

Sun Fire X4150 server Default Settings

Sun has configured the SP controller and SP firmware on your server to use the most common default settings. It is unlikely that you will need to change any of these defaults.

TABLE 1-2 SP Controller and Firmware Default Settings

System Component Default Status Action Required

Service processor card Preinstalled None

Service processor firmware Preinstalled None

IPMI interface Enabled None

Web-based interface Enabled None

Command-line interface (CLI) Enabled None

SNMP interface Enabled None

Chapter 1 Sun Fire X4150 server ELOM Overview 3

About the Preconfigured Administrator Account

The ELOM is shipped with one preconfigured administrator account:

User name: root Password: changeme

The preconfigured administrator account, root, is the default account. It cannot be deleted or modified. You can only change the password for the root account. This default account contains administrator privileges (read and write access) to all service processor features and commands. For security reasons you should change the root password and create an alternate user account that also has administrator privileges. To change a user password or to create a new user, see Chapter 4.

If you’ve changed the root password, but have not created an alternate account, and the new root password is lost or forgotten, you will have to reset the SP to return the ELOM to its default settings. For information about how to do this, see“Resetting the

Service Processor” on page 44.

About the Indicator and Fault LEDs

The LEDs on the front and rear panel of your server allow you to manage the server at a rudimentary level. The LEDs are helpful for indicating when a problem has occurred, and you can use these LEDs in combination with the internal fault indicator LEDs and buttons to troubleshoot and repair component failure issues. However, using the ELOM it is possible not only to troubleshoot component failure issues, but also to configure, manage, and maintain the server remotely and to implement an effective preventative maintenance program. Using the ELOM as part of a regular maintenance regimen allows you to take a proactive approach to server repair. 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.

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CHAPTER

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 Tasks” on page 6

■ “Connecting Using a Serial Connection” on page 6

■ “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.

About Connection Tasks

You have two methods to connect to the ELOM in your server:

■ Serial/Local

■ Ethernet/Remote

Both methods require making physical cable connections to the server and logging in to the ELOM; refer to

TABLE 2-1 Methods of Connecting to the ELOM

TABLE 2-1.

Connection Method

Serial, direct CLI only RJ-45

Ethernet CLI and

Supported Interface

We b browser

Required Cable Comments/Description

Connect directly to the serial management port the on serial (supplied)

Ethernet LAN

server with a terminal or laptop running terminal

emulation software.

You must know the ELOM’s Ethernet address.

Note: This is the only method that supports web

browser access.

Note – The ELOM supports a maximum of 10 active sessions, including serial, SSH,

and web browser sessions.

Connecting Using a Serial Connection

You access the ELOM CLI by connecting a terminal or a PC running terminal emulation software to the RJ-45 serial port on the server using the supplied cable.

▼ To Connect Using a Serial Connection

1. Verify that your terminal, laptop, or terminal server is operational.

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.

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■ 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. Press Enter on the terminal device.

This action establishes the connection between the terminal device and the ELOM. When the server has booted, the ELOM displays its login prompt:

SUNSPnnnnnnnnnn login:

The first string in the prompt is the default host name. It consists of the prefix SUNSP and the ELOM’s MAC address. The MAC address for each ELOM is unique.

6. Log in to the CLI.

Accounts created using the web browser are available for the CLI. If this is the first login, you will need to use the preconfigured default account:

User name: root.

Password: changeme.

Once you have successfully logged in, the default command prompt appears:

You can now run CLI commands (Chapter 7 describes how to use the CLI).

To log out of the CLI

● Enter the following command:

-> exit

Connecting Using Ethernet

Ethernet connectivity provides full access to both the ELOM command-line interface (CLI) and the web-based interface. Both connection options allow you to manage, maintain, and configure the server remotely. This section contains the following two connection procedures:

■ Connecting to the CLI. See Connecting to the CLI.

■ Connecting to the web-based interface. See Connecting to the Web-Based

Interface.

Chapter 2 Connecting to the ELOM 7

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.

▼ To Connect to the CLI

1. If necessary start your SSH client.

2. To log in to the ELOM, enter the following command:

$ ssh username@ipaddress

username The user ID and ipaddress is the IP address of the ELOM. Accounts

created using the web browser are available for the CLI. If this is the first login, you will need to use the preconfigured default account. For example,

$ ssh root@ipaddress

3. When prompted, enter the password for the username used in Step 2.

The password for root is changeme.

The CLI command prompt appears:

–>

For information about managing the server using the CLI, see Chapter 7. For information about the default account, see “About the Preconfigured

Administrator Account” on page 3.

To Log Out of the CLI:

● Enter the following command:

–> exit

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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.

2. Type a user name and password.

Accounts created using the CLI are available for the web-based interface. If this is the first login, you will need to use the preconfigured default account:

■ Default user name: root

■ Default password: changeme

For more information about the default account, see “About the Preconfigured

Administrator Account” on page 3.

3. Click Log In.

The web-based interface appears. Chapter 3 shows how to use the interface.

To Log Out of the web-based interface:

● Click the Log Out button.

The Log Out button is located in the upper right corner of the screen.

Chapter 2 Connecting to the ELOM 9

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CHAPTER

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

■ “Accessing the ELOM Using a Web Browser” on page 13

■ “Viewing System and Component Information” on page 16

■ “Monitoring the System Sensors” on page 19

■ “Viewing and Managing the Event Log” on page 24

Note – You can monitor the rudimentary state of the server using the LED fault

light. A solidly lit amber LED indicates critical error. Further details about the fault light can be found in your Service Manual. For information about controlling the state of the fault LEDs see “To Control the State of the System Indicator LED” on page 42.

Using the Web-Based Interface

The web-based graphical user interface (GUI) allows you to use a standard web browser to monitor and manage local and remote systems.

You can redirect the server’s console to a remote workstation or laptop system. This requires configuring the remote system’s keyboard and mouse to act as the server's keyboard and mouse. You can configure the diskette drive or CD-ROM drive on the

remote system as if it were connected to the Sun server. You can also redirect diskette images (.img files) and CD-ROM images (.iso files) for remote access. Remote configuration issues are covered in Chapter 5.

Browser and Software Requirements

The web-based interface has been tested successfully with recently released Mozilla™ Firefox and Internet Explorer web browsers, and might be compatible with other web browsers.

The ELOM product is preinstalled on the Sun server. However, you need Java™ software on the client to perform redirection as described in Chapter 5.

Users and Privileges

After you log in to the web-based interface, you can perform basic software tasks, Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) tasks, and system monitoring.

ELOM user accounts define what you can do by roles:

■ Administrator – Enables read/write access to all ELOM features, functions, and

commands.

■ Operator, User, and Callback – Enable limited access to ELOM features,

functions, and commands. For example, users with these permissions cannot change their assigned roles or privileges.

For more information about users, including how to manage user accounts using the web-based interface, see Chapter 4.

Web-Based Interface Tasks

Some of the common tasks you can perform using the web-based interface include:

Configuring connection methods:

■ Redirect the system’s console to a remote client browser.

■ 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.

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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.

■ Power on, power off, power cycle, reset the system remotely, reboot and enter

the system BIOS, reboot and enter diagnostics (Pc-Check), and send NMI.

Managing and modifying system variables:

■ Manage user accounts locally and remotely.

■ Configure settings.

■ Update BIOS firmware.

Accessing the ELOM Using a Web Browser

The ELOM boots automatically when a Sun server is cabled appropriately and plugged in to an AC power supply. This usually occurs within one minute. However, if the management Ethernet is not connected, or if the ELOM's Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) process fails due to the absence of a DHCP server on the management network, the ELOM might take a few minutes longer to boot.

Note – Disabling the use of the browser proxy server (if one is used) for access to

the management network might speed the browser response time.

▼ To Access the ELOM Using a Web Browser

1. To log in to the web-based interface, type the IP address of the ELOM in your web browser.

The login screen appears.

2. In the login screen that appears, type the default user name and password.

Username: root

Password: changeme

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3. Click Log In.

The web-based interface appears.

To log out of the web-based interface:

● Click the Logout button in the upper right corner of the screen.

Viewing the System From the Web Browser

The system is equipped with a number of sensors that measure voltages, temperatures, fan speed, and so on. The System Information tab shows the current system status and provides access to the Version, Session Time-Out, and the Components submenu tabs (see

FIGURE 3-1 ELOM System Information Screen

FIGURE 3-1).

TABLE 3-1 lists the ELOM main menu and submenu tabs and points to relevant

sections in this manual.

TABLE 3-1 ELOM Tab Detail Choices

Main Tab Submenu Tab Where to Find Details

System Information

Server Board Information “Viewing Version Information” on page 16.

SP Version “Viewing Version Information” on page 16.

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