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CHAPTER
2
Setting Up the Sun Fire X2100 M2
Server Software
This chapter describes how to set up the Embedded Lights Out Manager (LOM)
service processor (SP). It includes information on the following topics:
■ “About the Embedded LOM Service Processor Software” on page 13
■ “Performing Initial Configuration of the Embedded LOM Service Processor” on
page 15
■ “Changing Serial Output to Display the System Information” on page 23
■ “Configuring or Installing System Software” on page 25
About the Embedded LOM Service
Processor Software
The Sun Fire X2100 M2 server Embedded LOM SP provides powerful tools for
managing your server. It consists of four components, three of which are on your
host server and one that is on the client system that accesses your host server. The
four components are as follows:
■ Embedded LOM hardware. The Embedded LOM hardware includes the
following components:
■ An embedded service processor chipset that monitors the status and
configuration of field-replaceable components of your
server, such as fans, disk
drives, and power supplies.
■ Ethernet or serial connection through the server’s on-board LAN 1 or COM
port.