Oracle X7 series User Manual

Oracle Integrated Lights Out Manager (ILOM)
Oracle Integrated Lights Out Manager (ILOM)
Oracle Integrated Lights Out Manager (ILOM) is system management firmware that is
embedded on the server service processor (SP). Using Oracle ILOM, you can monitor the server
health and performance and configure server settings independently of the operating system.
Oracle ILOM provides local or remote access through a serial management port and a network
management port. By default, these ports offer a dedicated connection to Oracle ILOM. Any
time power is applied to the server, you can log in to Oracle ILOM from a local terminal device
or from a web browser or secure shell (SSH) session on a remote system. To access Oracle
ILOM, see “Accessing Oracle ILOM” on page 21.
Oracle ILOM provides a web interface and a command-line interface (CLI).
For more information about the firmware, see the following sections:
■
“Oracle ILOM Tasks” on page 16
■
“Oracle ILOM Documentation” on page 17
Oracle ILOM Tasks
The following table lists many of the tasks you can perform using the Oracle ILOM web or
command-line interface.
Web Navigation CLI Hierarchy Description
System Information
/System
Review information about the server, including the serial
number and BIOS version.
View the overall health of the server and see a total
problem count, or view subcomponent health and
inventory details.
Remote Control
/HOST/console
Configure and launch a remote console session.
Redirect storage devices.
Host Management
/HOST/diag
/HOST boot_device
Run diagnostics on the server.
Set the next boot device or control the server power state.
System Management
/System/BIOS
/System/BIOS/Config
/SP/policy
View BIOS settings.
Backup or restore a BIOS configuration.
Configure system policies such as the Enhanced PCIe
Cooling Mode policy.
Power Management
/SP/powermgmt
View actual system power consumption.
16 Oracle X7 Series Servers Administration Guide • September 2017

Oracle X7 series Specifications

General

Management	Oracle Integrated Lights Out Manager (ILOM)
Memory	DDR4
Storage	NVMe
Expansion Slots	PCIe
Form Factor	Rackmount
Operating System	Oracle Linux, Solaris

Summary

System Administration Tools Overview

Single-System Management Tools

Describes Oracle's single-system management tools and their functions for server management.

Multiple-System Management Tools

Explains using Oracle Enterprise Manager Ops Center for managing multiple systems simultaneously.

Core Management Tools

Oracle Integrated Lights Out Manager (ILOM)

System management firmware for monitoring server health and configuring settings independently of the OS.

Oracle Hardware Management Pack

Command-line interface tools and SNMP agent for server monitoring and management at the OS level.

BIOS Setup Utility

Utility part of BIOS firmware for viewing server settings and configuring system functions.

Accessing Management Tools

Accessing Oracle ILOM

Provides instructions for accessing Oracle ILOM via web interface or command-line interface.

Accessing Oracle Hardware Management Pack

Explains how to install and access Oracle Hardware Management Pack for server management.

Accessing the BIOS Setup Utility

Details methods to access the BIOS Setup Utility locally or remotely via ILOM.

Accessing the Host Console

Explains how to access the host console locally using SER MGT or remotely via ILOM.

Server Configuration

Controlling Server Power State

Defines server power states and options, with procedures for powering on/off and power-on policies.

Viewing and Modifying Boot Properties

Instructions for modifying server boot order, enabling Persistent Boot Support, and TPM.

Configuring Storage Resources

Describes how to configure RAID arrays and iSCSI virtual drives for performance and data integrity.

Oracle ILOM Configuration

Modifying SP Network Settings

Explains how to modify Service Processor network settings via ILOM web interface or CLI.

Assigning System Identification Information

Details assigning hostname, system contact, location, and identifier for the server in ILOM.

Adding Oracle ILOM User Accounts

Explains creating and managing Oracle ILOM user accounts for authentication and authorization.

Monitoring and Diagnostics

Viewing System Information and Inventory

Describes how to view system information and component inventory using ILOM or O HMP.

Monitoring Server Power Consumption and Component Temperatures

Explains monitoring server power consumption, historical data, and component temperatures.

Fault Detection and Diagnostics Overview

Provides an overview of the fault detection and diagnostics tools supported by the server.

Firmware and Software Management

Backing Up and Restoring Configurations

Explains backing up and restoring BIOS, ILOM, and RAID configurations to XML files.

Resetting the Firmware to Default Settings

Details resetting BIOS or ILOM configurations to factory default settings.

Getting Firmware and Software

Explains options for accessing server firmware and software updates from Oracle.

Installing Software and Firmware Updates

Provides procedures for installing BIOS, SP, and hardware device firmware updates.