User guide

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APPENDIX
C
Using the Optional Service
Processor
This chapter contains the following sections:
■ Section C.1, “Service Processor Overview” on page C-1
■ Section C.2, “Util. exe Utility” on page C-2
■ Section C.3, “Setting up the SMDC for IPMItool v1.8.5” on page C-6
C.1 Service Processor Overview
The M3290 Service Management Daughter Card (SMDC) is an optional service
processor that you can install on your Sun Fire X2100 Server.
The SMDC is powered by the Baseboard Management Control (BMC) controller
(based on the Qlogic Zicon processor), which is a standalone CPU-like device,
running its own real-time OS. As long as standby power supports the system, the
SMDC will monitor the system.
You will need at least two different tools to interact with the SMDC: The util.exe
utility and an Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) v1.5 compliant
server management client, such as, IPMItool v1.8.5 or the Sun N1 System Manager.
Use the util.exe utility for the following tasks:
■ Initial set up of the following: passwords, IP address, gateway address and
netmask.
■ Flashing the BMC Firmware.
See Section C.2, “Util. exe Utility” on page C-2 for information on using the
util.exe tool.