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Sun Integrated Lights Out Manager (ILOM) 3.0 Concepts Guide

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Contents

Preface

1. ILOM Overview

What Is ILOM?

What Does ILOM Do?

ILOM Features and Functionality

New Features in ILOM 3.0

Roles for ILOM User Accounts

ILOM 3.0 User Account Roles

Support for ILOM 2.x User Accounts

ILOM Interfaces

ILOM on the Server and CMM

Initial Login to ILOM

root and default User Accounts

root User Account

default User Account

Inventory and Component Management

2. ILOM Network Configurations

ILOM Network Management

ILOM Connection Methods

Initial Setup Worksheet

Network Port Assignments

ILOM Communication Settings

3. User Account Management

Guidelines for Managing User Accounts

User Account Roles and Privileges

Single Sign On

SSH Host Key-Based Authentication

Active Directory

User Authentication and Authorization

User Authorization Levels

Lightweight Directory Access Protocol

LDAP/SSL

RADIUS

4. System Monitoring and Alert Management

System Monitoring

Sensor Readings

System Indicators

Fault Management

ILOM Event Log

Syslog Information

Collect SP Data to Diagnose System Problems

Alert Management

Alert Rule Configuration

Alert Rule Property Definitions

Alert Management From the CLI

Alert Management From the Web Interface

Alert Management From an SNMP Host

5. Power Monitoring and Management Interfaces

Power Monitoring Interfaces

Power Monitoring Terminology

Power Policy

6. Configuration Management and Firmware Updates

Configuration Management Tasks

Backup and Restore Operations

Reset to Defaults Feature

ILOM Firmware Updates

Identification of ILOM Version Information

Process for Updating the Firmware

Preserve Configuration Option

Troubleshoot an Update Session If Network Failure Occurs

7. Remote Host Management Options

Remote Management Options

Power Control

ILOM CLI - Remote Power Commands

ILOM Web Interface - Remote Power Controls

Diagnostics for x64 or SPARC Systems

Storage Redirection CLI

First Time Access

Storage Redirection CLI Architecture

Default Network Communication Port

Sun ILOM Remote Console

Single or Multiple Remote Host Server Management Views

Installation Requirements

Network Communication Ports and Protocols

Sign In Authentication Required

CD and Diskette Redirection Operation Scenarios

A. Example Setup of Dynamic DNS

B. Glossary

Index