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Contents

  1. Preface
  2. Chapter 1 Understanding an Overview of the SPARC M12/M10
    1.  1.1 Basics of the SPARC M12/M10
    2. Click 1.2 Basics of the XSCF Firmware
    3. Click 1.3 Network Configuration
    4.  1.4 Basics of Hypervisor
    5.  1.5 Basics of Oracle VM Server for SPARC
    6.  1.6 Basics of OpenBoot PROM
  3. Chapter 2 Logging In/Out of the XSCF
    1. Click 2.1 Connecting the System Management Terminal
    2. Click 2.2 Logging In to the XSCF Shell
    3.  2.3 Logging Out from the XSCF Shell
    4. Click 2.4 Logging In to XSCF Web
    5.  2.5 Logging Out From XSCF Web
    6.  2.6 Number of Connectable Users
  4. Chapter 3 Configuring the System
    1. Click 3.1 Preliminary Work for XSCF Setup
    2. Click 3.2 Understanding the Contents of the XSCF Firmware Settings
    3.  3.3 Setting Up From the XSCF Shell
    4.  3.4 Setting Up From XSCF Web
    5. Click 3.5 Creating/Managing XSCF Users
    6. Click 3.6 Setting the XSCF Time/Date
    7. Click 3.7 Configuring the SSH/Telnet Service for Login to the XSCF
    8. Click 3.8 Configuring the HTTPS Service for Login to the XSCF
    9. Click 3.9 Configuring the XSCF Network
    10. Click 3.10 Configuring Auditing to Strengthen XSCF Security
  5. Chapter 4 Configuring the System to Suit the Usage Type
    1. Click 4.1 Setting/Checking the System Altitude
    2. Click 4.2 Controlling System Start
    3. Click 4.3 Enabling/Disabling Dual Power Feed
    4. Click 4.4 Reducing Power Consumption
    5. Click 4.5 Connecting a DVD Drive
    6. Click 4.6 Using Remote Storage
  6. Chapter 5 CPU Activation
    1.  5.1 Basic Concepts of CPU Activation
    2.  5.2 CPU Activation Key
    3. Click 5.3 Adding CPU Core Resources
    4. Click 5.4 Deleting CPU Core Resources
    5. Click 5.5 Moving CPU Core Resources
    6. Click 5.6 Displaying CPU Activation Information
    7. Click 5.7 Saving/Restoring CPU Activation Keys
    8. Click 5.8 Troubleshooting CPU Activation Errors
    9.  5.9 Important Notes about CPU Activation
  7. Chapter 6 Starting/Stopping the System
    1. Click 6.1 Starting the System
    2. Click 6.2 Stopping the System
    3.  6.3 Rebooting the System
    4.  6.4 Suppressing Starting Oracle Solaris at Power-on
  8. Chapter 7 Controlling Physical Partitions
    1.  7.1 Configuring a Physical Partition
    2. Click 7.2 Setting the Physical Partition Operation Mode
    3.  7.3 Powering On a Physical Partition
    4.  7.4 Powering Off a Physical Partition
    5.  7.5 Changing the Configuration of a Physical Partition
  9. Chapter 8 Controlling Logical Domains
    1.  8.1 Configuring a Logical Domain
    2. Click 8.2 Configuring the Oracle Solaris Kernel Zone
    3. Click 8.3 Switching to the Control Domain Console From the XSCF Shell
    4. Click 8.4 Returning to the XSCF Shell From the Control Domain Console
    5.  8.5 Starting a Logical Domain
    6.  8.6 Shutting Down a Logical Domain
    7. Click 8.7 Ordered Shutdown of Logical Domains
    8.  8.8 Checking CPU Activation Information
    9. Click 8.9 Setting the OpenBoot PROM Environment Variables of the Control Domain
    10. Click 8.10 Domain Console Logging Function
    11.  8.11 Changing the Configuration of a Logical Domain
    12.  8.12 Setting the Logical Domain Time
    13. Click 8.13 Collecting a Hypervisor Dump File
    14. Click 8.14 Managing Logical Domain Resources Associated with CPU Sockets
    15. Click 8.15 Setting the Physical Partition Dynamic Reconfiguration Policy
    16. Click 8.16 Setting the Maximum Page Size of a Logical Domain
  10. Chapter 9 Managing the Systems Daily
  11. Chapter 10 Preparing/Taking Action for Failures
    1.  10.1 Learning about Troubleshooting and Related Functions
    2. Click 10.2 Receiving Notification by E-mail When a Failure Occurs
    3. Click 10.3 Monitoring/Managing the System Status With the SNMP Agent
    4. Click 10.4 Monitoring the System
    5.  10.5 Understanding the Failure Degradation Mechanism
    6. Click 10.6 Checking Failed Hardware Resources
    7. Click 10.7 Setting Automatic Replacement of Failed CPU Cores
    8.  10.8 Setting Recovery Mode
    9.  10.9 Setting Up a Redundant Component Configuration
    10. Click 10.10 Saving/Restoring XSCF Settings Information
    11. Click 10.11 Saving/Restoring Logical Domain Configuration Information in the XSCF
    12. Click 10.12 Saving/Restoring Logical Domain Configuration Information in an XML File
    13. Click 10.13 Saving/Restoring the OpenBoot PROM Environment Variables
    14.  10.14 Saving/Restoring the Contents of a Hard Disk
    15.  10.15 Resetting a Logical Domain
    16. Click 10.16 Causing a Panic in a Logical Domain
    17.  10.17 Resetting a Physical Partition
    18. Click 10.18 Returning the Server to the State at Factory Shipment
    19.  10.19 Collecting a Crash Dump File Using Deferred Dump
  12. Chapter 11 Checking the System Status
    1. Click 11.1 Checking the System Configuration/Status
    2. Click 11.2 Checking a Physical Partition
  13. Chapter 12 Checking Logs and Messages
    1. Click 12.1 Checking a Log Saved by the XSCF
    2. Click 12.2 Checking Warning and Notification Messages
  14. Chapter 13 Switching to Locked Mode/Service Mode
    1.  13.1 Understanding the Differences Between Locked Mode and Service Mode
    2.  13.2 Switching the Operating Mode
  15. Chapter 14 Configuring a Highly Reliable System
    1. Click 14.1 Configuring Memory Mirroring
    2. Click 14.2 Configuring Hardware RAID
    3.  14.3 Using the LDAP Service
    4.  14.4 Using SAN Boot
    5.  14.5 Using iSCSI
    6. Click 14.6 Remote Power Management for the SPARC M12/M10 and I/O Devices
    7.  14.7 Using an Uninterruptible Power Supply
    8. Click 14.8 Using Verified Boot
  16. Chapter 15 Expanding the System Configuration
    1.  15.1 Changing the Virtual CPU Configuration
    2.  15.2 Changing the Memory Configuration
    3. Click 15.3 Dynamic Reconfiguration Function for PCIe Endpoint Devices
    4. Click 15.4 Using the PCI Expansion Unit
    5.  15.5 Expanding the SPARC M12-2S/M10-4S
  17. Chapter 16 Updating the XCP Firmware
    1. Click 16.1 Basics of Firmware Update
    2. Click 16.2 Before Updating Firmware
    3.  16.3 Update Flow
    4.  16.4 Preparing an XCP Image File
    5. Click 16.5 Updating Firmware
    6.  16.6 Updating Firmware From XSCF Web
    7. Click 16.7 Firmware Version Matching with Parts Addition/Replacement
    8.  16.8 Trouble During Firmware Update
    9.  16.9 FAQ Relating to Firmware Update
  18. Chapter 17 Updating Oracle Solaris and Oracle VM Server for SPARC
  19. Chapter 18 Troubleshooting
    1.  18.1 Troubleshooting for the XSCF
    2.  18.2 Precautions Concerning Using the RESET Switch
    3.  18.3 Frequently Asked Questions / FAQ
    4.  18.4 System Troubleshooting With the XSCF
  20. Appendix A Lists of SPARC M12/M10 System Device Paths
    1.  A.1 SPARC M12-1 Device Paths
    2. Click A.2 SPARC M12-2 Device Paths
    3. Click A.3 SPARC M12-2S Device Paths
    4.  A.4 SPARC M10-1 Device Paths
    5. Click A.5 SPARC M10-4 Device Paths
    6. Click A.6 SPARC M10-4S Device Paths
  21. Appendix B Identifying an SAS2 Device Based on a WWN
    1.  B.1 World Wide Name (WWN) Syntax
    2.  B.2 Overview of probe-scsi-all Command Output
    3. Click B.3 Identifying a Disk Slot by Using the probe-scsi-all Command
    4. Click B.4 Identifying Disk Slot
  22. Appendix C List of the XSCF Web Pages
    1.  C.1 Overview of the Pages
    2.  C.2 Understanding the Menu Configuration
    3. Click C.3 Available Pages
  23. Appendix D XSCF MIB Information
    1.  D.1 MIB Object Identification
    2.  D.2 Standard MIB
    3. Click D.3 Extended MIB
    4.  D.4 Traps
  24. Appendix E SPARC M12/M10 System-specific Functions of Oracle VM Server for SPARC
    1.  E.1 Ordered Shutdown of Logical Domains
    2.  E.2 CPU Activation Support
    3. Click E.3 Checking Failed Resources
    4.  E.4 Automatic Replacement of Failed CPUs
    5.  E.5 Hypervisor Dump
    6.  E.6 Domain Console Logging Function
    7.  E.7 CPU Socket Restrictions
  25. Appendix F SAS2IRCU Utility Command Examples
    1.  F.1 Displaying a List of SAS Controllers Recognized by sas2ircu
    2.  F.2 Displaying the Information of a Hardware RAID Volume
    3.  F.3 Adding a Hardware RAID Volume
    4.  F.4 Displaying the Configuration Status of a Hardware RAID Volume
    5.  F.5 Creating a Hot Spare of a Hardware RAID Volume
    6.  F.6 Deleting a Hot Spare of a Hardware RAID Volume
    7.  F.7 Deleting a Hardware RAID Volume
    8.  F.8 Identifying the Faulty Disk Drive of a Hardware RAID Volume
  26. Appendix G SPARC M12-1/M10-1 XSCF Startup Mode Function
    1. Click G.1 Function Overview
    2. Click G.2 Restrictions and Notes
    3.  G.3 Configuration Procedure
  27. Appendix H OpenBoot PROM Environment Variables and Commands
    1.  H.1 SCSI Device Display
    2.  H.2 Unsupported OpenBoot PROM Environment Variables
    3.  H.3 Unsupported OpenBoot PROM Commands
    4.  H.4 Behavior With the Security Mode Enabled
  28. Appendix I How to Specify the Boot Device
    1.  I.1 Device Path of the Internal Storage
    2.  I.2 Method of Specification With a PHY Number
    3.  I.3 Method of Specification With a Target ID
    4.  I.4 Method of Specification With an SAS Address
    5.  I.5 Method of Specification With a Volume Device Name
    6.  I.6 Notes About the Device Alias net of the SPARC M12 Without On-Board LAN
  29. Appendix J Lists of DVD Drive Aliases
    1. Click J.1 External DVD Drive Aliases
    2. Click J.2 Remote Storage DVD Drive Aliases
  30. Appendix K CPU Activation Interim Permit
    1.  K.1 What is the CPU Activation Interim Permit?
    2.  K.2 Terms of Use of the CPU Activation Interim Permit and Precautions
    3. Click K.3 Related Commands
    4. Click K.4 Flows and Procedures for Using a CPU Activation Interim Permit
    5. Click K.5 Event Notification of the CPU Activation Interim Permit
    6. Click K.6 Other Important Notes

1.3.1 Overview of Network Connections


1.3.1 Overview of Network Connections
This section provides an overview of the network connections for system operation.

The system consists of two major networks. One is the user network, and the other is the system control network.
  1. User network
    The user network is used to run the configured system in business. The user network is connected to other servers, other PCs, and peripherals as required for tasks, and configured accordingly.
    The user network environment is kept secure with the installation of a firewall and other security measures as needed when the network can be connected externally to the Internet.
  2. System control network (XSCF network)
    The system control network (XSCF network) is used for system maintenance and management. Other uses of this network include operations of the XSCF firmware, which is used to monitor and manage the system, power-on/off operations, and component replacement operations. To perform operations for remote system control, the system control network is set up in an environment configured for the operations.
    Though the system control network can be connected to the user network too, security measures such as a firewall must be installed for higher security to prevent unauthorized external access to the system control network.
    The terminal used for system maintenance and management (system management terminal) is connected via a serial or LAN connection, according to the situation. For the forms of connection of the system management terminal, see "2.1 Connecting the System Management Terminal."
The following example shows a SPARC M12/M10 system configuration.

Figure 1-9 shows a configuration that uses one SPARC M12/M10.
The system management terminal is connected to the XSCF-LAN port via the serial port or the system control network. The remote storage is connected to the XSCF-LAN port via the system control network. The installation server and others are connected to the on-board GbE and 10GbE LAN ports or each PCIe slot LAN port via the user network. Moreover, the external SAS interface devices such as a tape unit are connected to the SAS ports, and the external USB interface devices such as an external DVD drive are connected to the USB ports.
Figure 1-9  Configuration Example of Connections of the Single-Unit Configuration of the SPARC M12-1/M12-2/M12-2S/M10-1/M10-4/M10-4S
Figure 1-9 Configuration Example of Connections of the Single-Unit Configuration of the SPARC M12-1/M12-2/M12-2S/M10-1/M10-4/M10-4S
*1 Example of the on-board LAN of the SPARC M10
Figure 1-10 shows a configuration that has four SPARC M12-2S or SPARC M10-4S units connected without using crossbar boxes.
The system management terminal is connected to the serial port of the master XSCF or to the XSCF-LAN ports of the master XSCF and standby XSCF via the system control network. The remote storage is connected to the XSCF-LAN port via the system control network. The installation server and others are connected to the on-board GbE and 10GbE LAN ports or each PCIe slot LAN port via the user network. Moreover, the external SAS interface devices such as a tape unit are connected to the SAS ports, and the external USB interface devices such as an external DVD drive are connected to the USB ports.
Figure 1-10  Configuration Example of SPARC M12-2S/M10-4S Connections (No Crossbar Box)
Figure 1-10 Configuration Example of SPARC M12-2S/M10-4S Connections (No Crossbar Box)
*1 Example of the on-board LAN of the SPARC M10
Figure 1-11 shows a configuration that has multiple SPARC M12-2S or SPARC M10-4S units connected through crossbar boxes.
The system management terminal is connected to the serial port of the master XSCF in the crossbar box or to the XSCF-LAN ports of the master XSCF and standby XSCF via the system control network. The remote storage is connected to the XSCF-LAN of each SPARC M12-2S or SPARC M10-4S unit via the system control network.
The installation server and others are connected to the on-board GbE and 10GbE LAN ports or each PCIe slot LAN port via the user network. Moreover, the external SAS interface devices such as a tape unit are connected to the SAS ports of the SPARC M12-2S or SPARC M10-4S units, and the external USB interface devices such as an external DVD drive are connected to the USB ports.
Figure 1-11  Configuration of SPARC M12-2S/M10-4S Connections (With Crossbar Boxes)
Figure 1-11 Configuration of SPARC M12-2S/M10-4S Connections (With Crossbar Boxes)
*1 Example of the on-board LAN of the SPARC M10
Figure 1-12 shows a configuration that connects the system control network and user network through the firewall.
Here, to use an NTP server to synchronize the time of the XSCFs, the NTP server on the user network is connected through the firewall. The connection through the firewall can protect the XSCFs from security threats on the user network.
For the remote storage placed on the user network, you can connect it to the XSCF-LAN while protecting it from security threats by configuring remote storage access in the firewall.
Figure 1-12  Configuration Connecting the System Control Network and User Network
Figure 1-12 Configuration Connecting the System Control Network and User Network
*1 Example of the on-board LAN of the SPARC M10
Figure 1-13 shows a system in a building block configuration where each SPARC M12-2S or SPARC M10-4S unit is connected to a separate user network.
Separating the user network segment connected to the on-board GbE/10GbE LAN or each PCIe slot LAN of each SPARC M12-2S or SPARC M10-4S unit reduces the risk from security threats on the user networks.
The system control network cannot be separated for each SPARC M12-2S or SPARC M10-4S unit in a building block configuration.
Figure 1-13  Configuration Separating the User Network Segment of Each Server
Figure 1-13 Configuration Separating the User Network Segment of Each Server
*1 Example of the on-board LAN of the SPARC M10

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