Oracle sparc M5-32, Installation Manual

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Understanding the Server 15
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“Oracle Solaris OS” on page 16
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“Oracle VM Server for SPARC” on page 17
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“Oracle Enterprise Manager Ops Center” on page 17
Related Information
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“Understanding the Hardware Architecture” on page 9
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“Planning Network Addresses” on page 59
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Server Administration, understanding the system administration resources
OpenBoot
Upon powering on a PDomain, the OpenBoot firmware validates the server
hardware and starts the operating system. You can use the OpenBoot firmware to
perform a number of administrated tasks outside of the operating system.
For more information about OpenBoot tasks, refer to the Server Administration and
the OpenBoot 4.x Command Reference Manual .
Related Information
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OpenBoot 4.x Command Reference Manual
(http://docs.oracle.com/cd/E23824_01/)
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“Physical Domains” on page 13
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“Power On the Server” on page 154
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Server Administration , accessing the
ok
prompt
Oracle ILOM
Oracle ILOM is the system management firmware that is preinstalled on the server’s
SPs. Oracle ILOM enables you to manage and monitor the components in the server
through either a web-based or command-line interface.
The Oracle ILOM firmware runs independently of the PDomains, even when
PDomains are not powered-on and actively running an operating system. As long as
the power cords are connected to the server, and the facility circuit breakers are
switched on, the Oracle ILOM firmware is available to use.