Sun Microsystems Enterprise 250 Installation Manual
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- Page 1 Remote System Control ™ (RSC) Installation Guide Sun™ Enterprise™ 250 Server Sun Microsystems, Inc. 901 San Antonio Road Palo Alto, CA 94303-4900 USA 650 960-1300 Fax 650 969-9131 Part No.: 805-7397-10 March 1999, Revision A Send comments about this document to: docfeedback@sun.com...
- Page 2 Sun. Sun, Sun Microsystems, the Sun logo, AnswerBook, SunVTS, Solstice SYMON. Java, the Java Coffee Cup logo, Solaris et Sun Enterprise sont des marques déposées ou enregistrées de Sun Microsystems, Inc. aux Etats-Unis et dans d’autres pays. Toutes les marques SPARC, utilisées sous licence, sont des marques déposées ou enregistrées de SPARC International, Inc.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Contents Preface v Overview of Sun Remote System Control 1 RSC Access 1 RSC Features 2 RSC Use 2 RSC Capabilities 3 Server Status and Control 3 View Logs RSC Configuration 4 User Interfaces 4 RSC Security 5 RSC Client Requirements 5 RSC Configuration Overview 5 Preparing to Install RSC Software 7 Choosing RSC Communication Setup 7... - Page 4 Choosing Alert Message Types 8 Email Alerts 9 Pager Alerts 9 Planning Configuration Settings 9 Installing RSC Software 13 Installing Software for the Solaris Operating Environment 13 Running the Server Configuration Script 15 Completing Server Configuration 17 Redirecting the Console to RSC 18 Installing Client Software for the Windows 95, Windows 98, or Windows NT Operating Environment 19 Sun Remote System Control (RSC) Installation Guide •...
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Page 5: Preface
Preface Sun Remote System Control (RSC) Installation Guide tells you how to install and configure Sun™ Remote System Control software. These instructions are designed for an experienced system administrator with networking knowledge. Using UNIX Commands This document does not contain information on basic UNIX® commands and procedures such as shutting down the system, booting the system, and configuring devices. -
Page 6: Typographic Conventions
Typographic Conventions Typographic Conventions TABLE P-1 Typeface or Symbol Meaning Examples The names of commands, files, Edit your .login file. AaBbCc123 and directories; on-screen Use ls -a to list all files. computer output. % You have mail. AaBbCc123 What you type, when contrasted with on-screen Password: computer output. -
Page 7: Related Documentation
Related Documentation Related Documentation TABLE P-3 Application Title Product use Sun Remote System Control (RSC) User’s Guide PPP configuration Configuring and Using Solstice PPP Clients Performing diagnostic tests SunVTS User’s Guide SunVTS Quick Reference Guide SunVTS Test Reference Manual Solstice SyMON User’s Guide System and network administration Solaris System Administrator AnswerBook SPARC: Installing Solaris Software... - Page 8 viii Sun Remote System Control (RSC) Installation Guide • March 1999...
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Page 9: Overview Of Sun Remote System Control
C H A P T E R Overview of Sun Remote System Control Sun Remote System Control (RSC) is a server management tool that allows you to monitor and control your server over modem lines and over a network. RSC provides remote system administration for geographically distributed or physically inaccessible systems. -
Page 10: Rsc Features
RSC Features RSC has the following features: Remote system monitoring and error reporting, including output from power-on self-test (POST) and OpenBoot™ Diagnostics (OBDiag) Remote server reboot, power-on, and power-off on demand Ability to monitor the CPU temperature and fan sensors without being near the managed server, even when the server is offline Ability to run diagnostic tests from a remote console Remote event notification of server problems... -
Page 11: Rsc Capabilities
After diagnosing a problem, you can schedule server downtime and service, if necessary. RSC Capabilities Sun Remote System Control provides the following capabilities for remotely monitoring and controlling Sun Enterprise 250 servers: Server Status and Control Show server environmental status. Access a console that includes all UNIX console functions. -
Page 12: View Logs
Control the diagnostics level for a server reboot. Reset the server on demand. When the system is not responding, you can issue a cold reset to bring the server back online. Turn server power off and on. View Logs Display a detailed log of RSC errors, events, and RSC command history. Display and reset server console logs. -
Page 13: Rsc Security
Java Development Kit for Solaris version 1.1.6 or a subsequent compatible version installed. This software is included in the base Solaris 7 operating environment and the Sun Enterprise 250 Supplement CD, and can be installed along with the RSC software from the CD. The required version for the Solaris 2.6 operating environment is available from the following location:... - Page 14 If you want to be able to use RSC in case of a complete power failure, you should install and configure an uninterruptible power supply (UPS) for the server. See Appendix A of the Sun Remote System Control (RSC) User’s Guide. If you plan to use a modem on the RSC serial port, you must configure the modem properly.
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Page 15: Preparing To Install Rsc Software
If you are accessing installation files from the Web, connect to http://sunsolve2.Sun.COM/sunsolve/E250/ for instructions to download RSC installation files. If you are installing from the Sun Enterprise 250 Supplement CD, follow the instructions in the Sun Enterprise 250 Supplement Roadmap, provided with the CD. -
Page 16: Rsc Ethernet Port
RSC Ethernet Port The RSC Ethernet port, when connected to your local Ethernet, is most useful for accessing RSC from within your company network. Since RSC uses standard TCP/IP protocols, you can connect to RSC remotely using any standard technology that allows remote TCP/IP connections to your network, such as a pool of modems attached to a PPP server. -
Page 17: Email Alerts
RSC after installation. Before you begin to configure Sun Remote System Control software on a Sun Enterprise 250 server, write down the following information, if available. Server hostname: Customer information string to identify the server in alert messages (8 characters maximum, including alphanumeric characters and hyphen): You may want to use the server’s service contract number (recommended), location,... - Page 18 Note – Sun recommends setting the RSC device name associated with the IP address in name server maps (either NIS or DNS) to be the name of the server with -rsc appended to it. For instance, if your server’s hostname is bert, the recommended name to assign to the RSC device for that server is bert-rsc.
- Page 19 Do you want to enable use of an RSC modem on the RSC serial port? (y|n): If you will enable an RSC modem: Do you want to enable PPP over the RSC modem? (y|n): PPP local IP address (if not dynamically configured): PPP remote IP address (if not dynamically configured): Serial port baud rate: Serial port data bits:...
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Page 21: Installing Rsc Software
Both the client and server components may be installed on the same Sun Enterprise 250 server, if desired. You can download RSC software from the Sun Enterprise 250 Web site or install it directly from the Sun Enterprise 250 Supplement CD or the Sun Computer Systems Supplement CD. - Page 22 Sun Enterprise 250 servers that have RSC software installed, enter 2. To install both the server and client software, enter 3. If you are not logged in to a Sun Enterprise 250 server, the script displays the following screen:...
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Page 23: Running The Server Configuration Script
Java Development Kit for Solaris version 1.1.6 or a subsequent compatible version installed. This software is included in the base Solaris 7 operating environment and the Sun Enterprise 250 Supplement CD, and can be installed along with the RSC software from the CD. The required version for the Solaris 2.6 operating environment is available from the following location:... - Page 24 4. Edit customer info field (y|n|?) [n]: 5. Customer Info (<= 8 char): 6. Enable RSC Ethernet Interface (y|n|s|?) [n]: 7. RSC IP Mode (config|dhcp|?) [dhcp]: 8. RSC IP Address: 9. RSC IP Netmask [255.255.255.0]: 10. RSC IP Gateway: 11. Enable RSC Alerts (y|n|s|?) [n]: 12.
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Page 25: Completing Server Configuration
32. Pager 2 stop bits (1|2) [1]: 33. Enable RSC Modem Interface (y|n|s|?) [n]: 34. Enable PPP over modem (y|n) [n]: 35. PPP Local IP Address [dynamic]: 36. PPP Remote IP Address [dynamic]: 37. Serial port baud rate (9600|19200|38400|57600|115200) [9600]: 38. -
Page 26: Redirecting The Console To Rsc
Finally, the procedure asks if you want to reset RSC. A reset is required before Ethernet configuration takes effect. This completes RSC server software configuration. Redirecting the Console to RSC After RSC software is installed and configured, the system console is still available as on any normal Sun machine. -
Page 27: Installing Client Software For The Windows 95, Windows 98, Or Windows Nt Operating Environment
Windows NT Operating Environment To install RSC client software on a Windows-based system, load the Sun Enterprise 250 Supplement CD or the Sun Computer Systems Supplement CD into the system’s CD-ROM drive. The InstallShield application starts automatically, prompts you for a directory name, and installs the RSC executable in the location that you specify. - Page 28 Sun Remote System Control (RSC) Installation Guide • March 1999...
- Page 29 Index alert messages Ethernet port configuration, 9 choosing types, 8 content, 3 delivery, 3 email, 9, 10 flash PROM, updating, 17 enabling, 10 pager, 9 pager variables, 10 alphanumeric pager, 9 inactivity timeout, 5 installing alert variables, 10 Ethernet configuration, 9 choosing alert message types, 8 flash PROM update, 17 choosing communication ports, 7...
- Page 30 Remote System Control capabilities, 3 configuration, 4 server status and control, 3 view logs, 4 configuration overview, 5 features, 2 overview, 1 resetting, 18 security, 5 use overview, 2 user interfaces, 4 security, 5 serial port configuration, 11 modem variables, 11 session timeout, 5 setup, communications, 7 System Service Processor (SSP), 1...
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