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CHAPTER
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Introduction to Server Software and
Configuration
This chapter provides an overview of the SPARC
®
Enterprise
M4000/M5000/M8000/M9000 server (hereafter referred to as the SPARC Enterprise
Mx000 server) software and configuration. It has these sections:
■ XSCF Firmware
■ Solaris OS Software
■ Software Services
■ Preparing for System Configuration
■ Related Information
Note – This manual documents both the midrange (M4000 and M5000) and the
high-end (M8000 and M9000) SPARC Enterprise Mx000 server. This manual covers
initial system configuration only. (See “Initial Configuration Tasks” on page 5.)
When you have completed the initial configuration, refer to the SPARC Enterprise
M4000/M5000/M8000/M9000 Servers XSCF User’s Guide for day-to-day system
administration and management tasks.
XSCF Firmware
A SPARC Enterprise Mx000 server provides system management capabilities
through eXtended System Controller Facility (XSCF) firmware, pre-installed at the
factory on the Service Processor
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boards.
XSCF firmware consists of system management applications and two user interfaces
to configure and control them:
1. TheServiceProcessorissometimesreferredtoastheXSCFUnit,orXSCFU.