Oracle X7 series User Manual

BIOS Setup Utility
CLI Tool Description
fwupdate
Update Oracle ILOM and BIOS; or query, update, and validate firmware versions
on supported SAS storage devices, embedded SAS storage controllers, SAS
storage expanders, storage drives, InfiniBand controllers, and Fibre Channel
controllers.
raidconfig
View or create RAID volumes on storage drives that are attached to RAID
controllers.
ilomconfig
Restore, set, and view Oracle ILOM settings, such as network management,
clock configuration, and user management settings.
hwtmgmtcli
Monitor system health.
ipmitool
After loading the requisite driver, use Oracle Hardware Management Pack to read
sensor data repository (SDR) data and display other information about the server.
You can also get and set LAN configuration parameters and perform chassis
power control operations.
nvmeadm
Manage NVM Express (NVMe) devices. This includes viewing information
about and updating NVMe controller and flash device configuration.
itpconfig
Configure Oracle ILOM to forward SNMP traps to the host or a configurable
destination.
Oracle Hardware Management Pack
Documentation
For detailed installation and usage information about Oracle Hardware Management Pack, refer
to the Oracle Hardware Management Pack Documentation Library at http://www.oracle.com/
goto/ohmp/docs.
BIOS Setup Utility
The BIOS Setup Utility is part of the BIOS firmware embedded on the system. Using the BIOS
Setup Utility, you can view server settings and configure system functions, such as the boot
order.
You can launch the utility locally or remotely by interrupting the server boot process. To access
the BIOS Setup Utility, see “Accessing the BIOS Setup Utility” on page 34.
For more information about the utility, see the following sections:
■
“BIOS Setup Utility Tasks” on page 20
■
“BIOS Setup Utility Documentation” on page 20
Overview of System Administration Tools 19

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.