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Display Status (FCode-Based RAID Utility)
Display recent system console messages in the /var/adm/messages files.
# more /var/adm/messages*
Refer to the information about these messages and others in the service manual for the server.
Related Information
“Monitoring the Server” on page 93
“Determining if a Drive Has Failed” on page 88
Display Status (FCode-Based RAID Utility)
You can halt the system and then use the show-volumes command at the OpenBoot prompt to
determine if a drive has failed.
1.
Halt the system and display the OpenBoot prompt.
See “Obtain the OpenBoot Prompt Under Various Conditions” on page 19.
2.
Select the SAS controller device for the RAID volume you think has failed.
For example:
ok select /pci@300/pci@1/pci@0/pci@e/scsi@0
See “Prepare to Create a RAID Hardware Volume (FCode-based RAID Utility)” on page 85
for more information.
3.
Display details about the RAID volumes and their associated disks that are
handled by this controller.
In the following example, the secondary disk in a RAID 1 volume is offline.
ok show-volumes
Volume 0 Target 389 Type RAID1 (Mirroring)
Name raid1test WWID 04eec3557b137f31
Degraded Enabled
2 Members 2048 Blocks, 1048 KB
Disk 1
Primary Optimal
Target c HITACHI H101414SCSUN146G SA25
90 SPARC and Netra SPARC T5 Series Servers Administration Guide • August 2016

Table of Contents

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Oracle SPARC Specifications

General IconGeneral
Operating SystemOracle Solaris
VirtualizationOracle VM Server for SPARC
ProcessorSPARC
Threads per Core8
Memory TypeDDR4
StorageSAS, SATA
Security FeaturesCryptographic Acceleration

Summary

Using This Documentation

Product Documentation Library

Provides links to documentation and resources for the product and related products.

Feedback

Provides a link to submit feedback about the documentation.

Understanding System Administration Resources

Oracle ILOM Overview

Describes Oracle ILOM as system management firmware for server administration.

Oracle Solaris OS Overview

Introduces Oracle Solaris OS commands and software for server administration.

OpenBoot Overview

Explains OpenBoot firmware for OS startup, hardware validation, and administration.

Oracle VM Server for SPARC Overview

Details Oracle VM Server for SPARC for creating and managing logical domains.

Multipathing Software Overview

Covers multipathing software for redundant paths to I/O devices and automatic failover.

Oracle Hardware Management Pack Overview

Introduces Oracle Hardware Management Pack for managing servers from the OS.

Oracle Enterprise Manager Ops Center Overview

Describes Oracle Enterprise Manager Ops Center as a system management solution.

Accessing the Server

Log In to Oracle ILOM

Steps to establish an SSH session and connect to the SP using its IP address.

Log In to the System Console

Procedure to start a serial console session to the server.

Obtain the OpenBoot Prompt Under Various Conditions

Methods to reach the OpenBoot prompt depending on the OS state.

Display the Oracle ILOM Prompt

Ways to display the Oracle ILOM prompt, including escape sequences and login methods.

Redirect the System Console to a Local Graphics Monitor

How to redirect the system console to a local graphics monitor.

Oracle ILOM Remote Console

Explains the Java application for remotely redirecting and controlling server devices (KVMS).

Controlling the Server

Powering the Server On and Off

Describes methods to power the server on or off using ILOM CLI or web interface.

Resetting the Server and SP

Topics covering how to reset the server or the Service Processor (SP).

Booting and Shutting Down the OS

Booting and Shutting Down Oracle Solaris

Describes various ways to boot and shut down the Oracle Solaris OS.

Boot Sequence

Explains the high-level boot sequence of the server.

Shut Down the OS (init Command)

Steps to shut down the OS using the init command.

Shut Down the OS (shutdown Command)

Steps to shut down the OS using the shutdown command.

Obtaining the OpenBoot Prompt

OpenBoot Prompt

Describes the OpenBoot prompt and common tasks performed at it.

Obtain the OpenBoot Prompt (Oracle Solaris)

Procedure to shut down OS and reach the ok prompt from Oracle Solaris.

Obtain the OpenBoot Prompt (Oracle ILOM CLI)

Steps to get the OpenBoot prompt when logged into Oracle ILOM CLI.

Obtain the OpenBoot Prompt (Oracle ILOM Web Interface)

Steps to get the OpenBoot prompt using the Oracle ILOM web interface.

Configuring Boot and Restart Behavior

Configuring Boot Parameters

Describes how to change the default boot configuration.

Change the Default Boot Device (OpenBoot)

Procedure to configure OpenBoot to boot from a specific device.

Enable or Disable Automatic Booting (OpenBoot)

How to configure OpenBoot for automatic or manual booting.

OpenBoot Configuration Parameters

Details of OpenBoot parameters like auto-boot and boot-command.

Configure the Host Boot Mode (Oracle VM Server for SPARC)

Steps to set the boot mode configuration for Oracle VM Server for SPARC.

Server Restart Behavior Configuration (Oracle ILOM)

Configures how the host behaves when an error is encountered.

Boot Mode Overview (Oracle ILOM)

Changing Server Identification Information

Change Customer Data on FRU PROMs

Stores information in FRU PROMs using the /SP customer_frudata property.

Change Server Identifier Information

Stores customer ID in SNMP trap messages using /SP system_identifier.

Configuring Policy Settings

Specify Cooldown Mode

Enables server cooldown mode while powering off to monitor component temperatures.

Restore the Host Power State at Restart

Controls server behavior after an unexpected power outage using HOST_LAST_POWER_STATE.

Specify the Host Power State at Restart

Powers on the host automatically when external power is applied.

Disable or Reenable the Host Power-On Delay

Causes the server to wait before powering on automatically.

Specify Host Virtual Keyswitch Behavior

Controls the position of the virtual keyswitch for server power states.

Configuring SP and Host Network Addresses

SP Network Address Options

Discusses accessing the SP via serial or network connection (static IP or DHCP).

Connecting to the SP (In-band)

Describes how to use an in-band or sideband connection to the SP.

Matching Devices to Device Names

Importance of Matching a Physical Device to a Name

Explains correlating logical device names with physical locations for OS download.

WWN Syntax

Describes Oracle Solaris WWN syntax for mapping device names to SCSI devices.

Correlate WWN Device Names With Physical Locations

Uses diskinfo or probe-scsi-all to map WWN names with physical locations.

Identify a Disk Slot (Oracle Solaris)

Identifies the physical disk slot corresponding to a device name.

Configuring Hardware RAID

Hardware RAID Support

Details hardware RAID support via on-board SAS2 RAID controllers and supported RAID levels.

FCode-Based RAID Utility Commands

Lists FCode commands for displaying targets and managing logical volumes.

Create a Hardware RAID Volume

Steps to create a hardware RAID volume on a selected controller.

Hot-Spare Drives in RAID Volumes (LSI)

Determining if a Drive Has Failed

Service Required Drive LEDs

Explains amber Service Required LEDs for locating faulted drives.

Locate Error Messages Related to Drives in a RAID Volume

Describes error messages displayed on the console when a drive fault occurs.

Display Status (FCode-Based RAID Utility)

Halts system and uses show-volumes command to check for drive failure.

Display Status (sas2ircu Utility, LSI)

Uses LSI sas2ircu utility to display RAID volume and drive status.

RAID Drive Replacement Strategies

Monitoring the Server

Turn On the Locator LED

Lights the system locator LED to easily identify the server needing service.

Turn Off the Locator LED

Turns off the Locator LED after server service is completed.

Display the Locator LED State of the Server

Shows the current state of the Locator LED using a command.

Updating the Firmware

Display the Firmware Versions

Displays system firmware versions including ILOM, OpenBoot, and POST.

Update the Firmware

Instructions for downloading and updating server firmware via ILOM.

Glossary

Index

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