Oracle X4 series User Manual

Contents
Using This Documentation ................................................................................ 13
About the Administration Guide ....................................................................... 17
Single System Management Tools .................................................................... 17
Multiple System Management Tools ................................................................. 18
System Administration Tasks ........................................................................... 19
About Single System Management Tools ......................................................... 23
Oracle System Assistant Overview ................................................................... 23
Revisions of Oracle System Assistant ....................................................... 25
Oracle Integrated Lights Out Manager (ILOM) Overview ..................................... 26
Oracle ILOM Tasks Defined In This Guide ................................................ 28
Oracle Hardware Management Pack Overview ................................................... 28
Oracle Hardware Management Pack Utilities .............................................. 30
BIOS Setup Utility Overview .......................................................................... 30
UEFI Boot Mode and Legacy BIOS Boot Mode ......................................... 31
Product Documentation .................................................................................. 31
Accessing System Administration Tools .......................................................... 33
Accessing Oracle System Assistant ................................................................... 33
▼ Launch Oracle System Assistant at Startup ........................................... 34
▼ Launch Oracle System Assistant (Oracle ILOM) .................................... 35
▼ Exit Oracle System Assistant .............................................................. 37
Accessing Oracle ILOM ................................................................................. 38
▼ Establish a First-Time Management Connection to Oracle ILOM ............... 38
▼ Launch and Log In to Oracle ILOM .................................................... 39
Launching Oracle ILOM Remote Redirection Sessions for KVMS ......................... 41
▼ Launch a Host Serial Console Redirection Session ................................. 41
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Oracle X4 series Specifications

General

Brand	Oracle
Model	X4 series
Category	Server
Language	English

Summary

Using This Documentation

Sun X4- Series Model Name

Explains the components of the Sun Server X4 series platform name and its identification.

Documentation and Feedback

Provides links to Oracle documentation and feedback channels.

About the Administration Guide

Single System Management Tools

Lists and describes single system management tools for Oracle servers.

Multiple System Management Tools

Identifies tools for managing multiple Oracle servers simultaneously.

System Administration Tasks

Provides a table of common administration functions and links to related tasks.

About Single System Management Tools

Oracle System Assistant Overview

Describes Oracle System Assistant, a startup and maintenance tool on a USB drive.

Oracle Integrated Lights Out Manager (ILOM) Overview

Oracle ILOM Tasks Defined In This Guide

Oracle Hardware Management Pack Overview

Introduces Oracle Hardware Management Pack, a set of command-line interface tools.

BIOS Setup Utility Overview

Accessing System Administration Tools

Accessing Oracle System Assistant

Provides instructions for accessing Oracle System Assistant via startup or ILOM.

Accessing Oracle ILOM

Explains how to access Oracle ILOM for system configuration and monitoring.

Accessing Oracle Hardware Management Pack

Details on how to access Oracle Hardware Management Pack tools.

Accessing the BIOS Setup Utility

Instructions on how to access the BIOS Setup Utility for system configuration.

Controlling Server Power

Server Power States

Describes the three power states: Powered off, Standby power, and Full power.

Modifying Boot Order

Modify the Boot Order (BIOS)

Procedure to change the order of devices in the server's boot order list.

Set Next Boot Device (Oracle ILOM)

Instructions to set the next boot device using Oracle ILOM.

Configuring Storage Resources

RAID Configuration Options

Describes tools for configuring RAID arrays on server storage drives.

Modifying iSCSI Virtual Drive Properties

Modify iSCSI Virtual Drive Properties in Legacy BIOS Boot Mode (BIOS)

Configures iSCSI virtual drives in Legacy BIOS Boot Mode using BIOS Setup Utility.

Modify iSCSI Virtual Drive Properties in UEFI Boot Mode (BIOS)

Configures iSCSI virtual drives in UEFI Boot Mode using BIOS Setup Utility.

Performing Initial Setup Actions for Server Management

Assigning System Identification Information

Details on assigning hostname, system identifier, contact, and location.

Configuring Oracle ILOM Network Settings

Configures network settings for Oracle ILOM, including IPv4 and IPv6.

Adding Oracle ILOM User Accounts

Procedures for creating and managing Oracle ILOM user accounts.

Setting SP Clock Properties

Set SP Clock Properties (Oracle System Assistant)

Sets SP clock properties using Oracle System Assistant.

Set SP Clock Properties (Oracle ILOM)

Configures Oracle ILOM clock by NTP sync or local time.

Downloading Oracle Hardware Management Pack

Download Oracle Hardware Management Pack (Oracle System Assistant)

Instructions to download HMP via Oracle System Assistant.

Setting System and Management Power Policies (Oracle ILOM)

Setting System-Wide Power Management Settings (Oracle ILOM)

Adjusts system-wide power management settings in Oracle ILOM.

Set Power Target Limit Property on Server SP

Set Power Capping Policy on Server SP

Set Blade Slot Grant Limit Property on Chassis Monitoring Module (CMM)

Set Power Supply Redundancy Policy on CMM

Set Power Supply Light Load Efficiency Policies on CMM

Set Power Supply Fan Speed Policies on CMM

Setting SP Policy for Host Power at Boot (Oracle ILOM)

Setting Server Cooling Down Policies (Oracle ILOM)

Forcing Blade To Be SAS2 Capable (Oracle ILOM)

Set SP Cooling Down Policies

Modifies cooling down policies for the server SP.

Setting the Low-Line AC Override Mode Policy on Sun Server X4-4 (Oracle ILOM)

Installing an Operating System

Preparing to Install an Operating System

Actions needed to prepare the server before OS installation.

Install an Operating System (Oracle System Assistant)

Monitoring Server Inventory and Health

Viewing Server Information and Inventory

View system information and inventory using Oracle ILOM or System Assistant.

Monitoring and Resolving Open Problems

View and Resolve Open Problems (Oracle ILOM)

Discover and resolve problems using the ILOM Open Problems table.

View and Resolve Error Messages at POST

Diagnostics Overview

Run Oracle diagnostic tests to verify server installations and troubleshoot.

Backing Up and Restoring Firmware Configurations and BIOS Settings

Backing Up, Restoring, or Replicating the BIOS Firmware Configuration (Oracle ILOM)

Backup, restore, or replicate BIOS firmware configuration using Oracle ILOM.

Back Up the Current BIOS Firmware Configuration (Oracle ILOM)

Restore the Backed Up BIOS Configuration or Reset BIOS to Factory Defaults (Oracle ILOM)

Sync the Host BIOS Firmware Configuration (Oracle ILOM)

Backing Up, Restoring, or Replicating the Oracle ILOM Firmware Configuration

Back Up the Current Oracle ILOM Firmware Configuration (Oracle ILOM)

Restore the Backed Up Oracle ILOM Configuration or Reset the Configuration to Factory Defaults (Oracle ILOM)

Replicate the Oracle ILOM Firmware Configuration on Other Oracle Systems (Oracle ILOM)

Backup, Restore, and Revert BIOS Settings (Oracle System Assistant 1.1)

Importing and Exporting Hardware Configuration (Oracle System Assistant 1.2)

Export Hardware Configuration (Oracle System Assistant 1.2)

Import Hardware Configuration (Oracle System Assistant 1.2)

Using Oracle System Assistant

Accessing Oracle System Assistant

Instructions for launching and accessing Oracle System Assistant.

Launch Oracle System Assistant at Startup

Launch Oracle System Assistant (Oracle ILOM)

Exit Oracle System Assistant

Using the Oracle System Assistant User Interface

Task and Main Pane

Describes the layout of the Oracle System Assistant user interface.

Oracle System Assistant Home Screen

View Help and the Readme File

View Platform Documentation

Accessing Files on the Oracle System Assistant Flash Drive

Access Flash Drive Files from an Operating System

Browse Oracle System Assistant Content

Mount Oracle System Assistant Flash Drive on Solaris 10 Host

Mount Oracle System Assistant Flash Drive on Oracle VM Host

Mount Oracle System Assistant Flash Drive on a Linux Host

Managing Oracle System Assistant

Preparing Oracle System Assistant for Updates

Steps to prepare the system for Oracle System Assistant updates.

Configure Network Interface Settings (Oracle System Assistant)

Configure MOS to Enable Oracle System Assistant Updates

Enabling and Disabling Oracle System Assistant

Disable Oracle System Assistant (Oracle System Assistant)

Procedure to disable Oracle System Assistant, making it unbootable.

Enable or Disable Oracle System Assistant (BIOS)

Set Oracle System Assistant Keyboard Language

Configuration Management (Oracle System Assistant)

Export Usage Logs (Oracle System Assistant 1.2)

Troubleshooting Oracle System Assistant

Oracle System Assistant Known Issues

Describes known issues with Oracle System Assistant.

Troubleshoot and Verify Oracle System Assistant

Procedure to verify Oracle System Assistant installation and state.

Check Oracle System Assistant Media Integrity

Restore Oracle System Assistant Software

Setting Up and Configuring BIOS

BIOS Setup Utility

Describes how to access and use the BIOS Setup Utility.

Legacy BIOS Boot Mode and UEFI Boot Mode

Explains the advantages and considerations of Legacy and UEFI boot modes.

BIOS Setup Utility

BIOS Setup Utility Menu Overview

Details the top-level menu tabs within the BIOS Setup Utility.

Exit the BIOS Setup Utility

Navigate the BIOS Setup Utility Menus

Set UEFI Late Synchronization

Legacy BIOS Boot Mode and UEFI Boot Mode

Select UEFI Boot Mode or Legacy BIOS Boot Mode (BIOS)

Option ROM and I/O Space Allocation

Determine Whether You Need to Allocate Option ROM and I/O Space

Helps determine if option ROM or I/O space allocation is needed for devices.

Configure Option ROM and I/O Space Allocation

Configure Elastic Computing

Understanding Elastic Computing

Explains how elastic computing maximizes server performance.

Configure Elastic Computing (Oracle Solaris Operating System)

Procedure to activate/deactivate cores using Oracle Solaris OS.

Configure Elastic Computing (Oracle Linux Operating System)

Procedure to activate/deactivate cores using Oracle Linux OS.

Configure Elastic Computing (BIOS Setup Utility)

Procedure to activate/deactivate cores using BIOS Setup Utility.

Understanding Elastic Computing

Cores and Maximum Frequency

Details the relationship between active cores and maximum CPU frequency.

Calculate Socket and Core Numbers

Configure Elastic Computing (Oracle Solaris Operating System)

Configure Elastic Computing (Oracle Linux Operating System)

Configure Elastic Computing (BIOS Setup Utility)

Downloading and Updating System Firmware and Software

Updates and Tools Overview

Provides an overview of available updates and the tools used for them.

Updates and Tools Overview

Types of Software Downloads

Explains the different types of software downloads available.

Updating System Software and Firmware (Oracle System Assistant)

Replace Oracle System Assistant and Update the Firmware Files on the Oracle System Assistant USB Drive (BIOS)

Update Oracle System Assistant and the Firmware Files on the Oracle System Assistant USB Drive (Oracle System Assistant 1.2 or Newer)

Update Oracle System Assistant and the Firmware Files on the Oracle System Assistant USB Drive (Oracle System Assistant Release 1.1)

Update Software and Firmware (Oracle System Assistant)

Updating Server or Blade Chassis Firmware (Oracle ILOM)

Update BIOS and SP Firmware or CMM Firmware (Oracle ILOM)

Instructions to update system BIOS, SP, or CMM firmware using ILOM.

Update BIOS and SP Firmware or CMM Firmware (Oracle ILOM)

Updating SP and BIOS Firmware, and HBA Firmware (Oracle Hardware Management Pack)

Getting Firmware and Software From MOS

Download Firmware and Software Using My Oracle Support

Guides on downloading firmware and software from My Oracle Support (MOS).