Oracle Netra SPARC S7-2 Series, Administration Manual

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Configure SP In-band (Sideband) Access
Oracle ILOM In-band (Sideband) Management
By default, you connect to the server's SP using the out-of-band NET MGT port. The Oracle
ILOM sideband management feature enables you to select either the NET MGT port or one of
the server's 10 Gigabit Ethernet ports (named NET 0, NET 1, NET 2, and NET 3), which are
in-band ports, to send and receive Oracle ILOM commands to and from the server SP. In-band
ports are also called sideband ports.
The advantage of using a sideband management port to manage the server's SP is that one
fewer cable connection and one fewer network switch port are needed. In configurations where
numerous servers are being managed, such as data centers, sideband management can represent
a significant savings in hardware and network utilization.
When sideband management is enabled in Oracle ILOM, these conditions might occur:
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Connectivity to the server SP might be lost when the SP management port configuration is
changed while you are connected to the SP using a network connection, such as SSH, web,
or Oracle ILOM Remote Console.
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In-chip connectivity between the SP and the host OS might not be supported by the on-
board host 10 Gigabit Ethernet controller. If this condition occurs, use a different port or
route to transmit traffic between the source and destination targets instead of using L2
bridging or switching.
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Server host power cycles might cause a brief interruption of network connectivity for server
10 Gigabit Ethernet ports that are configured for sideband management. If this condition
occurs, configure the adjacent switch or bridge ports as host ports.
Related Information
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“Configure SP In-band (Sideband) Access” on page 66
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“SP Network Address Options” on page 63
Configure SP In-band (Sideband) Access
This procedure describes how to access the SP from an in-band (or sideband) management port
using a host network port.
1. Connect to Oracle ILM through the SER MGT port.
Refer to the installation guide for your server to connectoo to the SER MGT port.
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