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Sun Integrated Lights Out
Manager 2.0 User’s Guide
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Part No. 820-1188-12
September 2008, Revision A
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Contents
Preface xv
1. Introduction to ILOM 1
What Is ILOM? 1
What Does ILOM Do? 2
ILOM on the SP and CMM 3
ILOM Interfaces 4
ILOM Management Network 5
ILOM Connection Methods 5
Roles for ILOM User Accounts 6
Preconfigured ILOM Administrator Account 7
ILOM Features 7
New Features in ILOM 2.0 9
Other Management Tools 10
2. Establish Initial Communication With ILOM 11
About ILOM’s Initial Setup 12
Initial Setup Worksheet 12
DHCP IP Assignment Considerations 14
Sun Server Platform DHCPDISCOVER Packet Broadcast 15
Requirements for DHCP Assignment 15
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SP Network Interface MAC Address 15
Post DHCP Requirements 17
Static IP Assignment Considerations 18
Requirements for Static IP Assignment 18
Serial Device - Terminal Emulation Software Settings 19
Post Static IP Assignment 19
Management Network IP Address Configuration 20
ILOM Network Port Assignment 20
Hostname Identity for Server SP and CMM 22
System Identifier Text String for Sun Servers 22
Assign IP Addresses to the Sun Server Platform SP Interfaces 23
▼ Assign DHCP IP Addresses Using an Ethernet Management
Connection 23
▼ Assign a Static IP Address to Server SP Using a Serial Connection 25
▼ Assign Static IP Address to CMM Using a Serial Connection 27
Edit IP Address Assignments Using an Ethernet Management Connection 29
▼ Edit Existing IP Addresses in ILOM Using the Web Interface 29
▼ Edit Existing IP Addresses in ILOM Using the CLI 30
Assign Hostname or System Identifier 33
▼ Assign Hostname and System Identifier Using the Web Interface 33
▼ Assign Hostname and System Identifier Using the CLI 35
3. ILOM Command-Line Interface and Log In 37
CLI Overview 38
CLI Hierarchical Architecture 38
CLI Command Syntax 40
CLI Commands 41
Command Options 41
Command Targets 42
Command Properties 42
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Command Execution 42
▼ Execute Commands Individually 42
▼ Execute Combined Commands 43
Connect to ILOM Using the CLI 43
▼ Log In to ILOM 44
▼ Log Out of ILOM 44
4. ILOM Web Interface and Log In 45
Web Interface Overview 45
Browser and Software Requirements 46
Web Interface Components 47
Navigation Tab Components 48
Connect to ILOM Using the Web Interface 51
▼ Log In to ILOM 51
▼ Upload the SSL Certificate 54
▼ Set the Session Time-Out 55
▼ Log Out of ILOM 56
5. Manage User Accounts 57
Guidelines for Managing User Accounts 59
User Account Roles and Privileges 59
Preconfigured ILOM Administrator Accounts 60
▼ Change ILOM Root Account Password Using the Web Interface 60
▼ Change ILOM Root Account Password Using
the CLI 63
Single Sign On 63
▼ Enable or Disable Single Sign On Using the CLI 63
▼ Enable or Disable Single Sign On Using the Web Interface 64
Manage User Accounts Using the CLI 64
▼ Add a User Account Using the CLI 65
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▼ Modify a User Account Using the CLI 65
▼ Delete a User Account Using the CLI 65
▼ View a List of User Accounts Using the CLI 65
▼ View Individual User Account Using the CLI 66
▼ Configure a User Account Using the CLI 66
Targets, Properties, and Values 66
▼ View a List of User Sessions Using the CLI 67
▼ View an Individual User Session Using the CLI 67
Manage User Accounts Using the Web Interface 68
▼ Add User Accounts and Set Privileges Using the Web Interface 68
▼ Modify a User Account Using the Web Interface 71
▼ Delete a User Account Using the Web Interface 74
▼ View User Sessions Using the Web Interface 75
Active Directory 76
User Authentication and Authorization 76
Determining User Authorization Levels 77
Typical Uses of Active Directory 77
Active Directory Web Interface 78
Active Directory Configuration Properties 79
Naming Conventions for Active Directory Group Information 80
Active Directory Tables 81
Administrator Groups and Operator Groups Tables 83
User Domains Table 83
Alternate Servers Table 84
▼ Configure Active Directory Settings 84
▼ Edit Active Directory Tables Using the Web Interface 85
▼ Edit Administrator Groups Table Using the CLI 89
▼ Edit Operator Groups Table Using the CLI 90
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▼ Edit User Domains Table Using the CLI 91
▼ Edit Alternate Servers Table Using the CLI 92
About Active Directory Properties 93
ipaddress Property 94
defaultrole Property 94
logdetail Property 94
port Property 94
state Property 95
strictcertmode Property 95
timeout Property 95
certfilestatus Property 96
getcertfile Property 96
Diagnosing Authentication and Authorization Events 97
▼ View Authentication and Authorization Events Using the CLI 97
▼ View Authentication and Authorization Events Using the Web Interface
98
Set Certificate Validation Using the CLI 98
▼ Upload, Remove, or Restore a Certificate Using the CLI 99
▼ Enable strictcertmode Using the CLI 99
▼ Check certfilestatus Using the CLI 99
Set Certificate Validation Using the Web Interface 100
▼ Upload a Certificate Using the Web Interface 101
▼ Check Certificate File Status Using
the Web Interface 101
▼ Enable Strict Certificate Mode Using
the Web Interface 101
Lightweight Directory Access Protocol 102
About LDAP 102
LDAP Clients and Servers 102
LDAP Servers Directory Organization 103
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Configure LDAP 104
▼ Configure the LDAP Server 105
▼ Configure ILOM for LDAP Using the CLI 105
▼ Configure ILOM for LDAP Using the Web Interface 106
RADIUS Authentication 108
RADIUS Clients and Servers 108
RADIUS Parameters 109
Configure RADIUS Settings 109
▼ Configure RADIUS Using the CLI 110
▼ Configure RADIUS Using the Web Interface 110
RADIUS Commands 111
show /SP/clients/radius 111
set /SP/clients/radius 112
show /SP/clients 113
6. Inventory and Component Management 115
View Component Information and Manage Inventory 116
▼ View Component Information Using the CLI 116
▼ View Component Information Using the Web Interface 117
Perform an Action on a Component 118
Remove and Replace Components 118
▼ Prepare to Remove a Component Using the CLI 119
▼ Determine Whether a Component Is Ready for Removal Using the CLI
119
▼ Return a Component to Service Using the CLI 120
▼ Prepare to Remove a Component Using the Web Interface 120
▼ Return a Component to Service Using the Web Interface 121
Enable and Disable Components 122
▼ Enable and Disable Components Using the CLI 122
▼ Enable and Disable Components Using the Web Interface 122
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Configure Policy Settings 122
▼ Configure Policy Settings Using the CLI 123
▼ Configure Policy Settings Using the Web Interface 123
7. System Monitoring and Alert Management 125
About System Monitoring 126
Sensor Readings 127
Obtain Sensor Readings Using the Web Interface 127
Obtain Sensor Readings Using the CLI 129
Power Monitoring Interfaces 131
Power Monitoring Terminology 132
System Indicators 132
Supported System Indicator States 133
View and Manage Indicators Using the Web Interface 134
View and Manage Indicators Using the CLI 135
ILOM Event Log 136
Event Log Timestamps and ILOM Clock Settings 136
Supported Clock Settings 137
View or Set Clock Settings Using the Web Interface 137
View and Set Clock Settings Using the CLI 137
Syslog Information 138
Fault Management 139
View Fault Status Using the Web Interface 140
View Fault Status Using the CLI 141
ILOM Service Snapshot Utility 142
Monitor System Power, Sensors, Indicators, and ILOM Event Log 142
▼ Monitor System Total Power Consumption Using the CLI 143
▼ Monitor System Actual Power Using the CLI 144
▼ Monitor Individual Power Supply Consumption Using the CLI 145
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▼ Monitor Available Power Using the CLI 146
▼ Monitor Permitted Power Consumption Using the CLI 146
▼ Determine the State of Indicators Using the Web Interface 147
▼ Obtain Sensor Readings Using the Web Interface 148
▼ View or Clear the ILOM Event Log Using the Web Interface 148
▼ View or Clear the ILOM Event Log Using the CLI 150
▼ View and Configure Clock Settings Using the Web Interface 152
▼ Configure Remote Syslog Receiver IP Addresses Using the Web
Interface 153
▼ Configure Remote Syslog Receiver IP Addresses Using the CLI 154
▼ Run the Snapshot Utility Using the CLI 155
▼ Run the Snapshot Utility Using the Web Interface 156
About Alert Management 158
Alert Rule Configuration 158
Alert Rule Property Definitions 159
Manage Alert Rule Configurations Using the ILOM Web Interface 161
Prerequisites 162
▼ Modify an Alert Rule Configuration Using the Web Interface 162
▼ Disable an Alert Rule Configuration Using the Web Interface 163
▼ Generate Alert Tests Using the Web Interface 164
Manage Alert Rule Configurations Using the ILOM CLI 164
CLI Commands for Managing Alert Rule Configurations 165
Prerequisites 167
▼ Modify Alert Rule Configurations Using the CLI 167
▼ Disable an Alert Rule Configuration Using the CLI 168
▼ Generate Alert Tests Using the CLI 169
Configure SMTP Client for Email Notification Alerts 170
▼ Enable SMTP Client Using the Web Interface 170
▼ Enable SMTP Client Using the CLI 171
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