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116 Oracle X4 Series Servers Administration Guide • April 2016

Table of Contents

Default Chapter5
- Table of Contents5
Using this Documentation13
- Change History14
About the Administration Guide17
- Single System Management Tools17
- Multiple System Management Tools18
- System Administration Tasks19
About Single System Management Tools23
- Oracle System Assistant Overview23
  - Revisions of Oracle System Assistant25
- Oracle Integrated Lights out Manager (ILOM) Overview26
  - Oracle ILOM Tasks Defined in this Guide28
- Oracle Hardware Management Pack Overview28
  - Oracle Hardware Management Pack Utilities30
- BIOS Setup Utility Overview30
  - UEFI Boot Mode and Legacy BIOS Boot Mode31
- Product Documentation31
Accessing System Administration Tools33
- Accessing Oracle System Assistant33
- Accessing Oracle ILOM38
  - Establish a First-Time Management Connection to Oracle ILOM38
  - Launch and Log in to Oracle ILOM39
- Launching Oracle ILOM Remote Redirection Sessions for KVMS41
- Accessing Oracle Hardware Management Pack47
  - Access Oracle Hardware Management Pack48
- Accessing the BIOS Setup Utility48
  - Access the BIOS Setup Utility48
Controlling Server Power51
- Server Power States51
- Power off Host Using the Power Button52
- Power on Host Using the Power Button53
- Power Host on and off (Oracle ILOM)53
Modifying Boot Order55
- Modify the Boot Order (BIOS)55
- Set Next Boot Device (Oracle ILOM)57
Configuring Storage Resources59
- RAID Configuration Options59
- Modifying Iscsi Virtual Drive Properties65
  - Modify Iscsi Virtual Drive Properties in Legacy BIOS Boot Mode (BIOS)66
  - Modify Iscsi Virtual Drive Properties in UEFI Boot Mode (BIOS)72
Performing Initial Setup Actions for Server Management83
- Assigning System Identification Information84
- Configuring Oracle ILOM Network Settings87
- Adding Oracle ILOM User Accounts93
  - Add, Modify, or Delete Oracle ILOM User Account (Oracle System Assistant)93
  - Add Local User Account for SP or CMM (Oracle ILOM)94
- Setting SP Clock Properties95
  - Set SP Clock Properties (Oracle System Assistant)96
  - Set SP Clock Properties (Oracle ILOM)97
- Configure SP DNS (Oracle System Assistant)98
- Downloading Oracle Hardware Management Pack99
- Configure TPM Properties (BIOS)100
Setting System and Management Power Policies (Oracle ILOM)103
- Setting System-Wide Power Management Settings (Oracle ILOM)103
- Setting SP Policy for Host Power at Boot (Oracle ILOM)111
  - Set SP Host Power Policy at Boot111
- Setting Server Cooling down Policies (Oracle ILOM)112
  - Set SP Cooling down Policies113
- Forcing Blade to be SAS2 Capable (Oracle ILOM)113
  - Force Server Blade to be SAS2 Capable114
- Ilom)114
  - Set Low-Line Power Override Mode Policy for Sun Server X4-4115
Installing an Operating System117
- Preparing to Install an Operating System117
- Install an Operating System (Oracle System Assistant)118
Monitoring Server Inventory and Health121
- Viewing Server Information and Inventory121
  - View Server Information and Inventory (Oracle System Assistant)121
  - View Server or Blade System Information and Inventory (Oracle ILOM)123
- Monitoring and Resolving Open Problems124
- Diagnostics Overview127
Backing up and Restoring Firmware Configurations and BIOS Settings131
- Backing Up, Restoring, or Replicating the BIOS Firmware Configuration131
- Ilom)131
- Backing Up, Restoring, or Replicating the Oracle ILOM Firmware Configuration135
- Backup, Restore, and Revert BIOS Settings (Oracle System Assistant 1.1)141
- Importing and Exporting Hardware Configuration (Oracle System Assistant 1.2)142
  - Export Hardware Configuration (Oracle System Assistant 1.2)143
  - Import Hardware Configuration (Oracle System Assistant 1.2)144
Using Oracle System Assistant147
- Accessing Oracle System Assistant147
- Using the Oracle System Assistant User Interface152
- Accessing Files on the Oracle System Assistant Flash Drive157
Managing Oracle System Assistant165
- Preparing Oracle System Assistant for Updates165
  - Configure Network Interface Settings (Oracle System Assistant)165
  - Configure MOS to Enable Oracle System Assistant Updates168
- Enabling and Disabling Oracle System Assistant170
  - Disable Oracle System Assistant (Oracle System Assistant)171
  - Enable or Disable Oracle System Assistant (BIOS)171
- Set Oracle System Assistant Keyboard Language173
- Configuration Management (Oracle System Assistant)174
- Export Usage Logs (Oracle System Assistant 1.2)175
Troubleshooting Oracle System Assistant177
Note - for Information about Potential Problems and Workarounds for Oracle System Assistant178
- Oracle System Assistant Known Issues178
- Troubleshoot and Verify Oracle System Assistant179
- Check Oracle System Assistant Media Integrity182
- Restore Oracle System Assistant Software183
Setting up and Configuring BIOS189
- BIOS Setup Utility189
- Legacy BIOS Boot Mode and UEFI Boot Mode196
Option ROM and I/O Space Allocation201
- Determine Whether You Need to Allocate Option ROM and I/O Space201
- Configure Option ROM and I/O Space Allocation202
Configure Elastic Computing207
- Understanding Elastic Computing208
  - Cores and Maximum Frequency208
  - Calculate Socket and Core Numbers209
- Configure Elastic Computing (Oracle Solaris Operating System)211
- Configure Elastic Computing (Oracle Linux Operating System)212
- Configure Elastic Computing (BIOS Setup Utility)215
Downloading and Updating System Firmware and Software217
- Updates and Tools Overview217
- Updating System Software and Firmware (Oracle System Assistant)220
- Updating Server or Blade Chassis Firmware (Oracle ILOM)229
  - Update BIOS and SP Firmware or CMM Firmware (Oracle ILOM)229
    - Oracle X4 Series Servers Administration Guide • April230
    - Update Options231
- Updating SP and BIOS Firmware, and HBA Firmware (Oracle Hardware Management Pack)232
- Getting Firmware and Software from MOS233
  - Download Firmware and Software Using My Oracle Support233
Index235

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