Sun Microsystems Sun Fire V490 - Manual (Page 214)

186 Sun Fire V490 Server Administration Guide • August 2004
Note – Many of the procedures in this chapter assume that you are familiar with the
OpenBoot firmware and that you know how to enter the OpenBoot environment.
For background information, see “About the ok Prompt” on page 49. For
instructions, see “How to Get to the ok Prompt” on page 126.
How to Monitor the System Using Sun
Management Center Software
Sun Management Center software is a flexible product with many features and
options. How you use it depends on the specifics of your network as well as your
needs and preferences. You must decide what role or roles you want your Sun Fire
V490 system to play within the Sun Management Center domain. See “How Sun
Management Center Works” on page 103 for details.
Before You Begin
This procedure assumes you intend to load Sun Management Center agent software
on your Sun Fire V490 system so as to be able to monitor it, and gives you some
guidance on how to accomplish this goal.
This procedure also assumes you have set up or will set up one or more computers
to function as Sun Management Center servers and consoles. Servers and consoles
are part of the infrastructure that enables you to monitor systems using Sun
Management Center software. Typically, you would install the server and console
software on machines other than the Sun Fire V490 systems you intend to monitor.
For details, see the Sun Management Center User’s Guide.
If you intend to set up your Sun Fire V490 system as a Sun Management Center
server or console, see:
■
Sun Management Center Installation and Configuration Guide
■
Sun Management Center User’s Guide
Also see the other documents accompanying your Sun Management Center
software.