How To Verify Remote System Controller (RSC) is Configured and Current on Sun Fire[TM] 280R/V480/V490/V880/V890 servers

Asset ID:	1-71-1011569.1
Update Date:	2012-07-30
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Solution Type Technical Instruction Sure

Solution 1011569.1 : How To Verify Remote System Controller (RSC) is Configured and Current on Sun Fire[TM] 280R/V480/V490/V880/V890 servers

Applies to:

Sun Fire V490 Server
Sun Fire V480 Server
Sun Fire V880 Server
Sun Fire V880z Visualization Server
Sun Fire V890 Server
All Platforms
***Checked for relevance on 10-May-2011***

Goal

Description:

How to verify if the RSC software has been installed and configured on the system.

Solution

Steps to Follow:

How To Verify Remote System Controller(RSC) is Configured and Current

Check to see if the RSC software is already installed.
```
# /usr/bin/pkginfo | grep SUNWrsc
```
If the software is installed the command should output the package name and info.
If the software is not installed the packages can be found on the supplemental CD that came with the Solaris Operating Environment. If you do not have the CD the software can be downloaded from MOS:
RSC Software Download (steps to download the latest RSC software):
1. Login to MOS and select "Patches and Updates Tab"
2. In "Patch Search" on the Top right panel, Click on "Product or Family (Advanced Search)"
3. In the "Product Is" pull-down select "Sun remote System Control"??
4. In the next pull down "Release is" select the RSC version (2.2.2 or 2.2.3).
5. Select OS and click "Search" (will get a list with RSC releases & patches)
6. Select the desired RSC Release (packages) or patch
7. Click Download on the Right

The packages for Solaris 8 and 9 (and later) are both in the zip file. There are two options of the zip file, 32bit, and 64bit, but they both have the same checksums, so there are no differences: p10264452_223_SOLARIS64.zip (p10264451_223_SOLARIS.zip)
Install the software as you would any Package with pkgadd.

To Check RSC (Remote System Control) Patch/firmware see Document - 1003522.1

When the RSC package is installed it needs to be configured. This is when the network port gets setup and new users are added to the card.

(If you had installed the software before and believe the card is configured check the setup:

# usr/platform/`uname -i`/rsc/rscadm show

This should return your system setup. There should be hostname serial setting and maybe network setting if the network is setup.

To configure the card run the command:

# usr/platform/`uname -i`/rsc/rsc-config

This will start the configuration script.

Continue with RSC setup (y|n): y

Set RSC date/time now (y|n| ) [y]:
Server Hostname [HostName]: ServerHostName
Edit customer info field (y|n| ) [n]:
Enable RSC Ethernet Interface (y|n|s| ) [n]: y
   RSC IP Mode (config|dhcp| ) [dhcp]: config
   RSC IP Address []: 123.4.56.23
   RSC IP Netmask [255.255.255.0]:
   RSC IP Gateway []: 123.4.56.248
Enable RSC Alerts (y|n|s| ) [n]:
Enable RSC Modem Interface (y|n|s| ) [n]:
Enable RSC Serial Port Interface (y|n|s| ) [n]: y
  Serial port baud rate (9600|19200|38400|57600|115200) [9600]:
   Serial port data bits (7|8) [8]:
   Serial port parity (even|odd|none) [none]:
   Serial port stop bits (1|2) [1]:
Setup RSC User Account (y|n| ) [y]:
   Username []: bob
   User Permissions (c,u,a,r|none| ) [cuar]:

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Verifying Selections
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General Setup
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  Set RSC date now  = y
  Server Hostname   = ServerHostName
  Set Customer Info = n

 Is this correct (y|n): y

Ethernet Setup
--------------
IP Mode      = config
IP Address   = 123.4.56.23
IP Netmask   = 255.255.255.0
IP Gateway   = 123.4.56.248
Is this correct (y|n): y

Alert Setup
-----------
- Alerts disabled
Is this correct (y|n): y

Modem Setup
-----------
- Modem disabled, ppp disabled
Is this correct (y|n): y

Serial Port Setup
-----------------
Serial Port Baud      = 9600
Serial Port Data Bits = 8
Serial Port Parity    = none
Serial Port Stop Bits = 1
Is this correct (y|n): y

User Setup
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User Name        = bob
  User Permissions = cuar

Is this correct (y|n): y

This script will now update RSC, continue  (y|n): y

At this point the script will update the card with the values you entered.

The card should now have a valid configuration.

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