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Preface, How this document is organized – Sun Microsystems Sun Fire X4150 User Manual

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Preface

The Sun Fire X4150 Server Embedded Lights Out Manager Administration Guide
provides instructions for managing Sun servers using the Sun Fire X4150 server
(ELOM) with the service processor.

How This Document Is Organized

Chapter 1

describes the Embedded Lights Out Manager from an architectural

standpoint and indicates tasks that can be accomplished with the management
software.

Chapter 2

details the physical connections and how to communicate with your Sun

Fire X4150 server.

Chapter 3

describes how to use the web-based interface to monitor your server with

the embedded system management software.

Chapter 4

provides information about configuring, managing and maintaining the

server system with a web browser.

Chapter 5

describes how to use the remote console through the web-based interface.

Chapter 6

describes the Intelligent Platform Interface (IPMI) and how it can be used

to manage field replaceable units (FRUs) and system health independently of the
operating system.

Chapter 7

provides an alternative method of managing your server—through the

command-line interface (CLI).

Chapter 8

helps you understand the basics of the Simple Network Management

Protocol (SNMP) and how it is important to your server management.