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SPARC Enterprise M3000/M4000/M5000/
M8000/M9000 Servers
Product Notes for XCP Version 1112
Manual Code: C120-E673-01EN
May 2012, Revision B

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  • Page 1 SPARC Enterprise M3000/M4000/M5000/ M8000/M9000 Servers Product Notes for XCP Version 1112 Manual Code: C120-E673-01EN May 2012, Revision B...
  • Page 2 INFRINGEMENT, ARE DISCLAIMED, EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT THAT SUCH DISCLAIMERS ARE HELD TO BE LEGALLY INVALID. Unless otherwise expressly set forth in such agreement, to the extent allowed by applicable law, in no event shall Oracle or Fujitsu Limited, and/or any of their affiliates have any liability to any third party under any legal theory for any loss of revenues or profits, loss of use or data, or business interruptions, or for any indirect, special, incidental or consequential damages, even if advised of the possibility of such damages.
  • Page 3 OU À L’ABSENCE DE CONTREFAÇON, SONT EXCLUES, DANS LA MESURE AUTORISÉE PAR LA LOI APPLICABLE. Sauf mention contraire expressément stipulée dans ce contrat, dans la mesure autorisée par la loi applicable, en aucun cas Oracle ou Fujitsu Limited et/ou l’une ou l’autre de leurs sociétés affiliées ne sauraient être tenues responsables envers une quelconque partie tierce, sous quelque théorie juridique que ce soit, de tout manque à...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Contents Preface ix Software Requirements 1 XCP, Oracle Solaris OS and Required Patches 1 Obtaining XCP and Oracle Solaris Patches 4 Web Browser 4 XCP 1112 and XCP 1112-related Information 5 Notes and Limitations 5 Limitations for SPARC64 VII+ and SPARC64 VII Processors 5 Notes on Active Directory 5 Notes on LDAP/SSL 6 Notes on Power Consumption Monitoring Function (M3000 Server) 6...
  • Page 6 Resetting the XSCF Firmware 11 Updating from a Version Earlier Than XCP 1050 (M8000/M9000 Servers) 12 Updating from a Version Earlier Than XCP 1070 (M8000/M9000 Servers) 12 Information About Software 13 Notes and Limitations 13 Notes on RCI Function 13 Notes on Remote Maintenance 14 Before Setting the Remote Maintenance Service 14 Enabling and Disabling the REMCS Agent Function 14...
  • Page 7 Using the showdevices Command 71 Using the prtdiag Command to Identify Memory Size 72 Identifying Permanent Memory in a Target Board 72 Information About Hardware of M3000 Server 75 Notes and Limitations 75 Notes on Hardware RAID 75 Notes on Using the Hardware RAID 75 Notes on Building or Deleting the Hardware RAID 76 Notes on Operating the Hardware RAID 76 Notes on raidctl(1M) Command 76...
  • Page 8 Limitation for 4447A-Z/X4447A-Z 83 Patches for Emulex PCI Express (PCIe) Adapters 84 Hardware Issues and Workarounds Sun Crypto Accelerator 6000 84 Hardware Documentation Updates 84 Information About Hardware of M8000/M9000 Servers 87 Notes and Limitations 87 Notes on DVD Drive and Discs 87 Notes on the Use of USB Memory 87 Power Control and Operator Panel Mode Switch 88 Limitation for 1027A-Z/X1027A-Z 89...

  • Page 9: Preface

    Preface These product notes contain important and late-breaking information about the SPARC Enterprise M3000/M4000/M5000/M8000/M9000 server hardware, software, firmware, and documentation, covering the latest XSCF Control Package (XCP) release. Some references to server names and document names are abbreviated for readability. For example, if you see a reference to the M9000 server, note that the full product name is the SPARC Enterprise M9000 server.

  • Page 10: How To Use This Document

    Audience This notes is written for experienced system administrators with working knowledge of computer networks and advanced knowledge of the Oracle Solaris Operating System (Oracle Solaris OS). How to Use This Document This document is intended for all models of the M3000/M4000/M5000/M8000/M9000 servers.

  • Page 11: Related Documentation

    SPARC Enterprise M8000/M9000 Servers Overview Guide C120-E324 SPARC Enterprise M3000/M4000/M5000/M8000/M9000 Servers Important C120-E633 Legal and Safety Information SPARC Enterprise M3000 Server Safety and Compliance Guide C120-E538 SPARC Enterprise M4000/M5000 Servers Safety and Compliance Guide C120-E348 SPARC Enterprise M8000/M9000 Servers Safety and Compliance Guide...
  • Page 12 SPARC Enterprise M4000/M5000 Servers Service Manual C120-E352 SPARC Enterprise M8000/M9000 Servers Service Manual C120-E330 External I/O Expansion Unit Installation and Service Manual C120-E329 SPARC Enterprise M3000/M4000/M5000/M8000/M9000 Servers RCI Build Pro- C120-E361 cedure SPARC Enterprise M3000/M4000/M5000/M8000/M9000 Servers Administra- C120-E331 tion Guide SPARC Enterprise M3000/M4000/M5000/M8000/M9000 Servers XSCF User’s...
  • Page 13 *. This is a printed document. †. Beginning with the XCP 1100 release. Documentation CD For the Documentation CD, please contact your local sales representative. SPARC Enterprise M3000 Server Documentation CD (C120-E541) ■ SPARC Enterprise M4000/M5000 Servers Documentation CD (C120-E365) ■...

  • Page 14: Documentation Feedback

    If you have any comments or requests regarding this document, or if you find any unclear statements in the document, please state your points specifically on the form at the following website: http://www.fujitsu.com/global/contact/computing/sparce_index.ht SPARC Enterprise Mx000 Servers Product Notes for XCP Version 1112 • May 2012...

  • Page 15: Software Requirements

    C H A P T E R Software Requirements This section contains the software requirements of SPARC Enterprise M3000/M4000/M5000/M8000/M9000 (M3000/M4000/M5000/M8000/M9000) servers. “XCP, Oracle Solaris OS and Required Patches” on page 1 ■ “Obtaining XCP and Oracle Solaris Patches” on page 4 ■...
  • Page 16 Note – Apply the patches in the following order. For the procedures of CPU upgrade including the patches, see SPARC Enterprise M8000/M9000 Servers Service Manual. Supported XCP, Oracle Solaris OS, and Required Patches TABLE 1-1 Server : Processors Oracle Solaris OS Required Patches M4000/M5000: SPARC64 VII+ 2.66 GHz 1100 or later...
  • Page 17 Supported XCP, Oracle Solaris OS, and Required Patches (Continued) TABLE 1-1 Server : Processors Oracle Solaris OS Required Patches M4000/M5000: SPARC64 VI 2.15 GHz 1040 or later • Oracle Solaris 11 11/11 No patches required M8000/M9000: SPARC64 VI 2.28/2.4 • Oracle Solaris 10 8/11 No patches required •...

  • Page 18: Obtaining Xcp And Oracle Solaris Patches

    Note – You cannot boot a domain mounted with the SPARC64 VII processors using the Oracle Solaris 10 8/07 installation DVD. Use the Oracle Solaris 10 5/08 or later installation DVD to boot a domain mounted with the SPARC64 VII processors. For additional Oracle Solaris OS information, see “Oracle Solaris OS Issues and Workarounds”...

  • Page 19: Xcp 1112 And Xcp 1112-Related Information

    C H A P T E R XCP 1112 and XCP 1112-related Information This section describes the information about XCP 1112 and XCP 1112-related information. “Notes and Limitations” on page 5 ■ “XCP 1112 Issues and Workarounds” on page 11 ■...

  • Page 20: Notes On Ldap/Ssl

    If the specified timeout is too brief for the configuration, the login process or ■ retrieval of user privilege settings could fail. In such case, specify larger value for the timeout and then execute again. Notes on LDAP/SSL If the specified timeout is too brief for the configuration, the login process or retrieval of user privilege settings could fail.

  • Page 21: Notes On Ntp Server

    NTP server as XSCF is using. For details on NTP server, contact a service engineer. For details on NTP settings, refer to the SPARC Enterprise M3000/M4000/M5000/M8000/M9000 Servers XSCF User’s Guide. Notes on the NTP Server Referring to the Local Clock When the NTP server which XSCF refers to is referring to the server's own system time (local clock), and when the address of "127.127.1.0"...

  • Page 22: Notes On Xscf Web

    ● Change the clock source that the NTP server being set in XSCF refers to Use the showntp -l command and check the clock source of the NTP server which is set in XSCF. An NTP server which indicates the refid of LOCAL(0) in the output is referring to the local clock which has the address of "127.127.1.0,"...
  • Page 23 M4000/M5000/M8000/M9000 servers: ■ XSCF Web does not support the External I/O Expansion Unit Manager feature. The M3000 server does not support External I/O Expansion Unit. M3000/M4000/M5000 servers: ■ Using the XSCF Web, when you import XCP or update the firmware, Session ID error may be displayed on the web browser.

  • Page 24: Miscellaneous Notes And Limitations

    Miscellaneous Notes and Limitations Caution – M4000/M5000/M8000/M9000 servers: For dynamic reconfiguration (DR) and hot-plug issues, see “Oracle Solaris OS Issues and Workarounds” on page M4000/M5000/M8000/M9000 servers: ■ The following functions displaying the power consumption is not supported on M4000/M5000/M8000/M9000 servers. power operand of the showenvironment(8) command ■...

  • Page 25: Xcp 1112 Issues And Workarounds

    this, network communication speed may slow down or communication error may occur. Do not fail to set the network device which connects with XSCF-LAN to the auto-negotiation mode. M4000/M5000/M8000/M9000 servers: ■ While you are performing DR operation to a COD board, do not execute the addcodactivation(8)/addcodlicense(8)/deletecodactivation(8)/ deletecodlicense(8)/setcod(8) command.

  • Page 26: Updating From A Version Earlier Than Xcp 1050 (M8000/M9000 Servers)

    Updating from a Version Earlier Than XCP 1050 (M8000/M9000 Servers) You cannot update to XCP 1112 directly. ■ If you are currently running a version earlier than XCP 1050, you must first update to an interim version of XCP between 1050 and 1070 (inclusive) before updating to XCP 1112.

  • Page 27: Information About Software

    When using the RCI function such as RCI build procedure, see the SPARC Enterprise M3000/M4000/M5000/M8000/M9000 Servers RCI Build Procedure and the SPARC Enterprise M3000/M4000/M5000/M8000/M9000 Servers RCI User's Guide. *1. This refers to the server which has the black-colored chassis and is exclusively bearing the Fujitsu logo on the front surface.

  • Page 28: Notes On Remote Maintenance

    Notes on Remote Maintenance This section is explained the notes on using the remote maintenance service. For details on making settings and using the remote maintenance service, see the manuals about the remote maintenance service in the Enhanced Support Facility User’s Guide for REMCS.

  • Page 29: Known Issues And Workarounds In Xcp 1112

    Known Issues and Workarounds in XCP 1112 lists known XCP issues and possible workarounds in XCP 1112. TABLE 3-1 Known Issues and Workarounds in XCP 1112 TABLE 3-1 M4000 M8000 M3000 M5000 M9000 Description Workaround RTIF1- When you execute XCP Sync on the No workaround is available.
  • Page 30 Known Issues and Workarounds in XCP 1112 (Continued) TABLE 3-1 M4000 M8000 M3000 M5000 M9000 Description Workaround RTIF1- When FRUs are cold-replaced (with the No workaround is available. 081016-002 system off), (after poweron) the monitor process might not generate entries in the monitor message log identifying the replacement operation that has occurred.
  • Page 31 Known Issues and Workarounds in XCP 1112 (Continued) TABLE 3-1 M4000 M8000 M3000 M5000 M9000 Description Workaround RTIF1- Using PCI hot-plug, when you perform Stop the target domain before the 120216-001 active addition of a PCI card or perform addition of a PCI card or before the active maintenance or active addition of maintenance or addition of an external an external I/O expansion unit,...

  • Page 32: Xcp Issues Fixed In Xcp 1112

    XCP Issues Fixed in XCP 1112 lists XCP issues fixed in XCP 1112. TABLE 3-2 XCP Issues Fixed in XCP 1112 TABLE 3-2 M4000 M8000 M3000 M5000 M9000 Description Workaround RTIF1- There is a low probability that FRU No workaround is available. 120424-001 replacement, which is performed by the replacefru(8) command, fails during...
  • Page 33 XCP Issues Fixed in Releases Earlier Than XCP 1112 (Continued) TABLE 3-3 M4000 M8000 M3000 M5000 M9000 Description Workaround RTIF1- While XSCF is running, a process may M8000/M9000 servers: 070418-009 go down, a watchdog timeout may Check that XSCF is started. If there is occur, or a hang-up may occur.
  • Page 34 XCP Issues Fixed in Releases Earlier Than XCP 1112 (Continued) TABLE 3-3 M4000 M8000 M3000 M5000 M9000 Description Workaround RTIF1- When using the XSCF Web to import a Use the command getflashimage -d 070418-020 firmware image, if the image is to delete the corrupted image.
  • Page 35 XCP Issues Fixed in Releases Earlier Than XCP 1112 (Continued) TABLE 3-3 M4000 M8000 M3000 M5000 M9000 Description Workaround RTIF1- Using the XSCF Web, when you To specify the value which exceeds the 070823-001 selected [SSH] on the snapshot screen, maximum number of character input the maximum number of character for the XSCF Web, use XSCF Shell.
  • Page 36 XCP Issues Fixed in Releases Earlier Than XCP 1112 (Continued) TABLE 3-3 M4000 M8000 M3000 M5000 M9000 Description Workaround RTIF1- On the XSCF Web, while the XCP None available at this time. 070824-003 import is in process from the [Firmware Update] screen, when you execute the [REFRESH] button, the pop-up of "Uploading Now!"...
  • Page 37 XCP Issues Fixed in Releases Earlier Than XCP 1112 (Continued) TABLE 3-3 M4000 M8000 M3000 M5000 M9000 Description Workaround RTIF1- While using Firefox 2, in the From the Menu, select the [Domain 070824-011 Configuration policy setting on the Configuration] page again. [Domain Configuration] screen, when you specify a domain which is in operation, an error display pop-up...
  • Page 38 XCP Issues Fixed in Releases Earlier Than XCP 1112 (Continued) TABLE 3-3 M4000 M8000 M3000 M5000 M9000 Description Workaround RTIF1- While executing the domain power-on, Execute the domain reset one more 070904-006 domain reset or DR, in case the XSCF time, or power off the domain and then reset occurred, the process may be power on again.
  • Page 39 XCP Issues Fixed in Releases Earlier Than XCP 1112 (Continued) TABLE 3-3 M4000 M8000 M3000 M5000 M9000 Description Workaround RTIF1- On the XSCF Web, when you use None available at this time. 070914-007 Internet Explorer and select [Log Archives], the [Status of Log Archiving] screen doesn't show the status information.
  • Page 40 XCP Issues Fixed in Releases Earlier Than XCP 1112 (Continued) TABLE 3-3 M4000 M8000 M3000 M5000 M9000 Description Workaround RTIF1- On the XSCF Web, on the [SNMP- None available at this time. 070914-012 Properties] screen, when you don't select [Trap Host] and execute the [Remove] button, the invalid message "The trap host will be removed"...
  • Page 41 XCP Issues Fixed in Releases Earlier Than XCP 1112 (Continued) TABLE 3-3 M4000 M8000 M3000 M5000 M9000 Description Workaround RTIF1- On the XSCF Web, when you select None available at this time. The 070914-017 [LDAP] and input the [LDAP Search maximum 2147483647 seconds will be Timeout] with a value which exceeds set to the [LDAP Search Timeout].
  • Page 42 XCP Issues Fixed in Releases Earlier Than XCP 1112 (Continued) TABLE 3-3 M4000 M8000 M3000 M5000 M9000 Description Workaround RTIF1- The XSCFU cannot act as a reliable NTP All domains should be configured to 070914-026 source for domains. use a NTP source other than the XSCFU.
  • Page 43 XCP Issues Fixed in Releases Earlier Than XCP 1112 (Continued) TABLE 3-3 M4000 M8000 M3000 M5000 M9000 Description Workaround RTIF1- While system power on, when the XSCF No workaround is available. This 071116-005 switching performed by switchscf(8) message can be safely ignored. command, PANIC might be generated in XSCF before it switches, and "SHUTDOWN timeout"...
  • Page 44 XCP Issues Fixed in Releases Earlier Than XCP 1112 (Continued) TABLE 3-3 M4000 M8000 M3000 M5000 M9000 Description Workaround RTIF1- The following messages are displayed Confirm the OpenBoot PROM 071129-004 and you might not boot Oracle Solaris environment variable. If the variable has errors, set the variable again.
  • Page 45 XCP Issues Fixed in Releases Earlier Than XCP 1112 (Continued) TABLE 3-3 M4000 M8000 M3000 M5000 M9000 Description Workaround RTIF1- When you set XSCF as the NTP server Perform either one of the following 080313-001 of the domain, following message may workarounds depending on the mode appear on the domain console at the which has been set in the xntpd of the...
  • Page 46 XCP Issues Fixed in Releases Earlier Than XCP 1112 (Continued) TABLE 3-3 M4000 M8000 M3000 M5000 M9000 Description Workaround RTIF1- M4000/M5000 servers: M4000/M5000 servers: 080325-001 When you turn on AC power, or when Before turning on AC power, or you execute the rebootxscf(8) executing the rebootxscf(8) command, you may become unable to command, please confirm that XSCF...
  • Page 47 XCP Issues Fixed in Releases Earlier Than XCP 1112 (Continued) TABLE 3-3 M4000 M8000 M3000 M5000 M9000 Description Workaround RTIF1- When you use the command Always set a password of at least eight 080404-002 setsnmpusm passwd to set a characters. password, if you set a password of fewer than eight characters, a segmentation fault occurs.
  • Page 48 XCP Issues Fixed in Releases Earlier Than XCP 1112 (Continued) TABLE 3-3 M4000 M8000 M3000 M5000 M9000 Description Workaround RTIF1- The initial value that set with the In the OpenBoot PROM prompt (ok), 080725-003 setdomparam set-defaults option execute the set-defaults command differs from the initial value of to restore the OpenBoot PROM OpenBoot PROM.
  • Page 49 XCP Issues Fixed in Releases Earlier Than XCP 1112 (Continued) TABLE 3-3 M4000 M8000 M3000 M5000 M9000 Description Workaround RTIF1- The network configuration on the XSCF Use the setnetwork -r command on 081006-005 Web does not support the function the XSCF shell. equivalent to the setnetwork -r command.
  • Page 50 XCP Issues Fixed in Releases Earlier Than XCP 1112 (Continued) TABLE 3-3 M4000 M8000 M3000 M5000 M9000 Description Workaround RTIF1- When the timezone other than three Use the showlogs(8) command on the 081030-002 characters has been set, the error logs XSCF shell.
  • Page 51 XCP Issues Fixed in Releases Earlier Than XCP 1112 (Continued) TABLE 3-3 M4000 M8000 M3000 M5000 M9000 Description Workaround RTIF1- When you execute the settelnet -c After you stopped the Telnet service, 090115-001 disable command, the Telnet service execute the rebootxscf(8) command will be stopped immediately.
  • Page 52 XCP Issues Fixed in Releases Earlier Than XCP 1112 (Continued) TABLE 3-3 M4000 M8000 M3000 M5000 M9000 Description Workaround RTIF1- After changed the SNMP configuration, No workaround is available. 090427-003 when the XSCF switching occurred, the In case this event occurred, the SNMP function may be disabled.
  • Page 53 XCP Issues Fixed in Releases Earlier Than XCP 1112 (Continued) TABLE 3-3 M4000 M8000 M3000 M5000 M9000 Description Workaround RTIF1- The XSCF might go down and require a Use only user accounts with a user ID 090824-001 reboot, or you might see console error (UID) value between 100 and 60000.
  • Page 54 XCP Issues Fixed in Releases Earlier Than XCP 1112 (Continued) TABLE 3-3 M4000 M8000 M3000 M5000 M9000 Description Workaround RTIF1- When you start up a domain from a No workaround is available. 091109-004 disk connected to the 8-Gbps fibre channel card (SE0X7F21F, SE0X7F22F), if you fail to specify the correct device path, an error log with no message might be registered.
  • Page 55 XCP Issues Fixed in Releases Earlier Than XCP 1112 (Continued) TABLE 3-3 M4000 M8000 M3000 M5000 M9000 Description Workaround RTIF1- When you use the setroute(8) To set the gateway address, confirm 101029-001 command to set the gateway address that the specified address is correct. and if you mistake the setting or the Before resetting XSCF by using the gateway has been stopped, XSCF hangs...
  • Page 56 XCP Issues Fixed in Releases Earlier Than XCP 1112 (Continued) TABLE 3-3 M4000 M8000 M3000 M5000 M9000 Description Workaround RTIF1- M4000/M5000 servers: M4000/M5000 servers: 111005-001 When the system board is mounted No workaround is available. with the onboard I/O device, if you use the addboard(8) or moveboard(8) command to add or move it by DR, operation may fail.
  • Page 57 XCP Issues Fixed in Releases Earlier Than XCP 1112 (Continued) TABLE 3-3 M4000 M8000 M3000 M5000 M9000 Description Workaround RTIF1- In case of connecting an External I/O No workaround is available. 111227-001 Expansion Unit, a message "watchdog timeout" might be registered in an error log under the following conditions: •...

  • Page 58: Oracle Solaris Os Issues And Workarounds

    Oracle Solaris OS Issues and Workarounds This section contains information about Oracle Solaris OS issues. TABLE 3-4 TABLE 3-5 , and list issues you TABLE 3-6 TABLE 3-7 TABLE 3-8 TABLE 3-9 TABLE 3-10 TABLE 3-11 might encounter, depending upon which Oracle Solaris OS release you are using. Oracle Solaris Issues and Workarounds for All Supported Releases lists Oracle Solaris OS issues that you might encounter in any supported...
  • Page 59 Oracle Solaris OS Issues and Workarounds for All Supported Releases (Continued) TABLE 3-4 M4000 M8000 CR ID M3000 M4000 M9000 Description Workaround 6459540 The DAT72 internal tape drive on a Add the following definition to server may time out during tape /kernel/drv/st.conf: operations.
  • Page 60 Oracle Solaris OS Issues and Workarounds for All Supported Releases (Continued) TABLE 3-4 M4000 M8000 CR ID M3000 M4000 M9000 Description Workaround 6515648 "Replumb Failed" error appears Once the DR operation is complete, it when dr@0:SB1::memory fails. can be plumbed up manually. Example steps to re-plumb the interface manually: # ifconfig interface plumb...
  • Page 61 Oracle Solaris OS Issues and Workarounds for All Supported Releases (Continued) TABLE 3-4 M4000 M8000 CR ID M3000 M4000 M9000 Description Workaround 6529714 Warning messages occur while trying to No workaround is available. configure more than four PCIe Quad- port Gigabit Ethernet UTP Low Profile Adapter (X4447A-Z) or PCIe Dual 10 Gigabit Ethernet Fiber XFP Low Profile Adapter (X1027A-Z) into one I/O Boat.
  • Page 62 Oracle Solaris OS Issues and Workarounds for All Supported Releases (Continued) TABLE 3-4 M4000 M8000 CR ID M3000 M4000 M9000 Description Workaround 6589644 After added the system board by DR, The console can be recovered by when the switching occurred on the pressing Ctrl-q (the [Ctrl] key and redundant XSCF Units, the domain the [q] key).
  • Page 63 Oracle Solaris OS Issues and Workarounds for All Supported Releases (Continued) TABLE 3-4 M4000 M8000 CR ID M3000 M4000 M9000 Description Workaround 6660168 If a ubc.piowbeue-cpu error occurs If FMA service fails, issue the following on a domain, the Oracle Solaris Fault command on the domain to recover: Management cpumem-diagnosis # svcadm clear fmd...

  • Page 64: Oracle Solaris Os Issues Fixed In Oracle Solaris 10 8/11

    M4000 M9000 Description Workaround 6765239 If a SAS device containing multiple SAS Use a FUJITSU SAS card targets is connected to the onboard (SE0X7SA1F/SE0X7SA1X). external SAS interface, it will not work Alternatively, check for the availability properly. The enumeration of target IDs of a patch for this defect.

  • Page 65: Oracle Solaris Os Issues Fixed In Oracle Solaris 10 9/10

    Oracle Solaris OS Issues Fixed in Oracle Solaris 10 8/11 (Continued) TABLE 3-5 M4000 M8000 CR ID M3000 M4000 M9000 Description Workaround 7009474 After applying 144563-01 or 144563-02 This has been fixed in patch 144500-19. patch, bge interface does not display link up/down message on console and [Workaround] syslog when plugging/unplugging.

  • Page 66: Oracle Solaris Os Issues Fixed In Oracle Solaris 10 10/09

    Oracle Solaris OS Issues Fixed in Oracle Solaris 10 10/09 lists issues that have been fixed in Oracle Solaris 10 10/09 OS. You might TABLE 3-7 encounter them in supported releases earlier than Oracle Solaris 10 10/09. Oracle Solaris OS Issues Fixed in Oracle Solaris 10 10/09 TABLE 3-7 M4000 M8000...

  • Page 67: Oracle Solaris Os Issues Fixed In Oracle Solaris 10 5/09

    Oracle Solaris OS Issues Fixed in Oracle Solaris 10 10/09 (Continued) TABLE 3-7 M4000 M8000 CR ID M3000 M5000 M9000 Description Workaround 6821108 DR and showdevices(8) command do This has been fixed in patch 140589-02. not work after XSCF reset. [Workaround] Reset the XSCF service processor twice.
  • Page 68 Oracle Solaris OS Issues Fixed in Oracle Solaris 10 5/09 (Continued) TABLE 3-8 M4000 M8000 CR ID M3000 M5000 M9000 Description Workaround 6623226 The Oracle Solaris OS command This has been fixed in patch 140336-01. lockstat(1M) or the dtrace lockstat provider might cause a system panic.

  • Page 69: Oracle Solaris Os Issues Fixed In Oracle Solaris 10 10/08

    Oracle Solaris OS Issues Fixed in Oracle Solaris 10 10/08 lists issues that have been fixed in Oracle Solaris 10 10/08 OS. You might TABLE 3-9 encounter them in supported releases earlier than Oracle Solaris 10 10/08. Oracle Solaris OS Issues Fixed in Oracle Solaris 10 10/08 TABLE 3-9 M4000 M8000...
  • Page 70 Oracle Solaris OS Issues Fixed in Oracle Solaris 10 10/08 (Continued) TABLE 3-9 M4000 M8000 CR ID M3000 M5000 M9000 Description Workaround 6614737 The DR deleteboard(8) and For Oracle Solaris 10 5/08 or earlier, moveboard(8) operations might hang if this has been in patch 137111-01. any of the following conditions exist: [Workaround]...
  • Page 71 Oracle Solaris OS Issues Fixed in Oracle Solaris 10 10/08 (Continued) TABLE 3-9 M4000 M8000 CR ID M3000 M5000 M9000 Description Workaround 6660197 DR might cause the domain to hang if This has been fixed in patch 138397-01. either of the following conditions exist: •...

  • Page 72: Oracle Solaris Os Issues Fixed In Oracle Solaris 10 5/08

    Oracle Solaris OS Issues Fixed in Oracle Solaris 10 5/08 lists issues that have been fixed in Oracle Solaris 10 5/08 OS. You might TABLE 3-10 encounter them in supported releases earlier than Oracle Solaris 10 5/08. Oracle Solaris OS Issues Fixed in Oracle Solaris 10 5/08 TABLE 3-10 M4000 M8000...
  • Page 73 Oracle Solaris OS Issues Fixed in Oracle Solaris 10 5/08 (Continued) TABLE 3-10 M4000 M8000 CR ID M3000 M5000 M9000 Description Workaround 6505921 Correctable error on the system PCIe For Oracle Solaris 10 8/07 or earlier, bus controller generates an invalid this has been fixed in 120011-14 and fault.
  • Page 74 Oracle Solaris OS Issues Fixed in Oracle Solaris 10 5/08 (Continued) TABLE 3-10 M4000 M8000 CR ID M3000 M5000 M9000 Description Workaround 6536564 showlogs(8) and showstatus(8) For Oracle Solaris 10 8/07 or earlier, command on XSCF might report wrong this has been fixed in patch 125369-05. I/O component due to wrong diagnosis by Oracle Solaris Fault management [Workaround]...
  • Page 75 Oracle Solaris OS Issues Fixed in Oracle Solaris 10 5/08 (Continued) TABLE 3-10 M4000 M8000 CR ID M3000 M5000 M9000 Description Workaround 6545685 If the following message displayed on For Oracle Solaris 10 8/07 or earlier, the OS console, memory degradation or this has been fixed in patch 127111-08.
  • Page 76 Oracle Solaris OS Issues Fixed in Oracle Solaris 10 5/08 (Continued) TABLE 3-10 M4000 M8000 CR ID M3000 M5000 M9000 Description Workaround 6564934 Performing a DR deleteboard(8) For Oracle Solaris 10 8/07, this has been operation on a board which includes fixed in patch 127741-01.

  • Page 77: Oracle Solaris Os Issues Fixed In Oracle Solaris 10 8/07

    Oracle Solaris OS Issues Fixed in Oracle Solaris 10 8/07 lists issues that have been fixed in Oracle Solaris 10 8/07 OS. You might TABLE 3-11 encounter them in supported releases earlier than Oracle Solaris 10 8/07. Caution – CR ID 6534471: Improper handling of large page in kernel memory may cause random panics.
  • Page 78 Oracle Solaris OS Issues Fixed in Oracle Solaris 10 8/07 (Continued) TABLE 3-11 M4000 M8000 CR ID M3000 M5000 M9000 Description Workaround 6496337 The "cpumem-diagnosis" module may For Oracle Solaris 10 11/06, this has fail to load after uncorrectable error(UE) been fixed in patch 125369-05.
  • Page 79 Oracle Solaris OS Issues Fixed in Oracle Solaris 10 8/07 (Continued) TABLE 3-11 M4000 M8000 CR ID M3000 M5000 M9000 Description Workaround 6499304 CPU isn't offlined and unexpected For Oracle Solaris 10 11/06, this has message is displayed on console when been fixed in patch 125369-05.
  • Page 80 Oracle Solaris OS Issues Fixed in Oracle Solaris 10 8/07 (Continued) TABLE 3-11 M4000 M8000 CR ID M3000 M5000 M9000 Description Workaround 6509337 s10s_u3 wanboot fails - The server No workaround is available. returned 416: Requested Range Not Satisfiable. 6510861 When Dual-Channel Ultra320 SCSI For Oracle Solaris 10 11/06, this has Card (SE0X7SC2F, SE0X7SC2X) is...
  • Page 81 Oracle Solaris OS Issues Fixed in Oracle Solaris 10 8/07 (Continued) TABLE 3-11 M4000 M8000 CR ID M3000 M5000 M9000 Description Workaround 6534471 Systems may panic/trap during normal For Oracle Solaris 10 11/06, this has operation. been fixed in patch 125100-06. If a patch is not available, disable the kernel large page sTLB programming.

  • Page 82: Software Documentation Updates

    M3000/M4000/M5000/M8000/M9000 servers software documentation. The corrections for SPARC Enterprise M3000/M4000/M5000/M8000/M9000 Servers XSCF Reference Manual, if not otherwise specified, also apply to the man pages which XSCF provides. And they supersede the information on the man pages.
  • Page 83 Software Documentation Updates (Continued) TABLE 3-12 Title Page Number Update SPARC Enterprise 2-177 You cannot set the memory mirror mode for a PSB in M3000/M4000/M5000/ M8000/M9000 servers. M8000/M9000 Servers The PSB#02 data is included erroneously for the procedures XSCF User's Guide example of M4000/M5000 servers in "Setting the Memory Mirror Mode for a PSB"...
  • Page 84 Software Documentation Updates (Continued) TABLE 3-12 Title Page Number Update SPARC Enterprise The following description also applies to M4000/M5000 servers: setupfru(8) M3000/M4000/M5000/ command Although a CMU with two CPUs can be configured into Quad- M8000/M9000 Servers XSB mode on an M8000/M9000 server, the server generates a XSCF Reference Manual "configuration error"...

  • Page 85: Miscellaneous Information

    Miscellaneous Information Identifying Degraded Memory in a System 1. Log in to XSCF. 2. Type the following command: XSCF> showstatus The following example identifies that DIMM number 00A on CMU#3 has degraded memory. XSCF> showstatus CMU#3 Status:Normal; MEM#00A Status:Degraded; Identifying Different Memory Sizes in a System Board To identify if the domain contains system boards with different memory sizes, you can use either of the following commands to display the list of memory sizes:...

  • Page 86: Using The Prtdiag Command To Identify Memory Size

    2. Type the following command: XSCF> showdevices -d domain_id The following example displays 00-0 has 64GB of memory while the other system boards have 16GB. XSCF> showdevices -d 1 Memory: ------- board perm base domain target deleted remaining DID XSB mem MB mem MB address...
  • Page 87 2. Execute the following command: XSCF> showdevices -d domain_id The following example shows a display of the showdevices -d command where 0 is the domain_id. XSCF> showdevices -d 0 Memory: ------- board perm base domain target deleted remaining DID XSB mem MB mem MB address...
  • Page 88 SPARC Enterprise Mx000 Servers Product Notes for XCP Version 1112 • May 2012...

  • Page 89: Information About Hardware Of M3000 Server

    C H A P T E R Information About Hardware of M3000 Server This section describes the special instructions and the issues about the M3000 server hardware. “Notes and Limitations” on page 75 ■ “Hardware RAID Function” on page 79 ■...

  • Page 90: Notes On Building Or Deleting The Hardware Raid

    Notes on Building or Deleting the Hardware RAID The data in the disk drive is not secured during the build or the deletion of a ■ hardware RAID. When you newly build a hardware RAID while the system is running, or delete the built hardware RAID once, do not fail to make backup copies of the data.

  • Page 91: Notes On Dvd Drive And Discs

    See the "Notes on DVD Drives and Discs in SPARC Enterprise" on the website below before using the CD/DVD discs in the standard DVD drive mounted in this server. http://www.fujitsu.com/sparcenterprise/manual/ Notes on the Use of USB Memory To execute the dumpconfig(8), restoreconfig(8) or snapshot(8) command, if you specify USB memory as the destination to store data, prepare the USB memory as a medium in advance.

  • Page 92: Limitation For 1027A-Z/X1027A-Z

    If you switch the mode while using the RCI or the automatic power control, the system power is controlled as follows. RCI and APCS Control with Mode Switch TABLE 4-1 Function Mode Switch Locked Service Remote power-on/power-off op- Remote power-on/power-off op- erations are enabled.

  • Page 93: Hardware Raid Function

    Hardware RAID Function RAID technology enables the construction of a logical volume made up of several physical disks to provide data redundancy, improved performance, or both. The on-board SAS controller of the M3000 server which consists of the SPARC64 VII+ processors supports RAID 1 (mirroring) volumes using the Oracle Solaris OS raidctl utility.

  • Page 94: Hardware Documentation Updates

    TABLE 4-3 Hardware Documentation Updates TABLE 4-3 Title Page Number Update SPARC Enterprise M3000 The following caution will be added in "1.2.1 Electrical Safety Server Service Manual Precautions": Caution - Before doing the maintenance, unplug the power cords. This product uses double pole/neutral fusing which could create an electric shock hazard.

  • Page 95: Information About Hardware Of M4000/M5000 Servers

    C H A P T E R Information About Hardware of M4000/M5000 Servers This section describes the special instructions and the issues about the M4000/M5000 servers hardware. “Notes and Limitations” on page 81 ■ “Hardware Issues and Workarounds” on page 84 ■...

  • Page 96: Notes On The Use Of Usb Memory

    Notes on the Use of USB Memory To execute the dumpconfig(8), restoreconfig(8) or snapshot(8) command, if you specify USB memory as the destination to store data, prepare the USB memory as a medium in advance. The data stored will include the information about the system. To use USB memory, you need to pay attention to the management of the USB memory in which the data stored, from the data security viewpoint.

  • Page 97: Notes On Air Filter

    To use the APCS, see the Enhanced Support Facility User's Guide for Machine Administration Automatic Power Control Function (Supplement Edition). Notes on Air Filter Fujitsu does not handle the air filter which is shown in the SPARC Enterprise M4000/M5000 Servers Service Manual as a product. Limitation for 1027A-Z/X1027A-Z...

  • Page 98: Patches For Emulex Pci Express (Pcie) Adapters

    No more than four cards in an External I/O Expansion Unit (two per PCIe I/O ■ boat). Patches for Emulex PCI Express (PCIe) Adapters The following Emulex PCIe adapters require drivers supplied in patch 120222-26: Sun StorageTek Enterprise Class 4Gb Dual-Port Fibre Channel PCIe HBA ■...
  • Page 99 M4000 server has one configurable XSB and the M5000 server has two separate configurable XSBs. For more information on the rules for system configuration, refer to the SPARC Enterprise M3000/M4000/M5000/M8000/M9000 Servers Administration Guide. Chapter 5 Information About Hardware of M4000/M5000 Servers...
  • Page 100 SPARC Enterprise Mx000 Servers Product Notes for XCP Version 1112 • May 2012...

  • Page 101: Information About Hardware Of M8000/M9000 Servers

    See the "Notes on DVD Drives and Discs in SPARC Enterprise" on the website below before using the CD/DVD discs in the standard DVD drive mounted in this server. http://www.fujitsu.com/sparcenterprise/manual/ Notes on the Use of USB Memory To execute the dumpconfig(8), restoreconfig(8) or snapshot(8) command, if you specify USB memory as the destination to store data, prepare the USB memory as a medium in advance.

  • Page 102: Power Control And Operator Panel Mode Switch

    The data stored will include the information about the system. To use USB memory, you need to pay attention to the management of the USB memory in which the data stored, from the data security viewpoint. We do not provide guarantees to every USB memory from any manufacturers that currently on the market against its connectivity to XSCF and proper operation.

  • Page 103: Limitation For 1027A-Z/X1027A-Z

    To use the APCS, see the Enhanced Support Facility User's Guide for Machine Administration Automatic Power Control Function (Supplement Edition). Limitation for 1027A-Z/X1027A-Z For PCIe Dual 10 Gigabit Ethernet Fiber XFP Low Profile Adapter (1027A- Z/X1027A-Z), these maximum limits apply: No more than six cards per a domain.

  • Page 104: Sun Crypto Accelerator 6000

    Disable the Volume Management Daemon (vold) before unconfiguring a DVD drive with the cfgadm(1M) command. To disable vold, stop the daemon by issuing the command /etc/init.d/volmgt stop. After the device has been removed or inserted, restart the daemon by issuing the command /etc/init.d/volmgt start.

  • Page 105: Miscellaneous Information

    Miscellaneous Information Cabinet Stabilization Measures This section shows useful methods of securing an M8000/M9000 server to prevent it from shifting due to vibration. Method of Securing the Cabinet to the Floor Surface Vibration-proof Bracket order number: CA06620-H901 ■ By specifying the above, you can issue an order to get the following four kinds of parts.
  • Page 106 Bolt diameter: M20 ■ Bolt length: 15 mm + floor thickness Note – Consult with the company that constructed the building because the length depends on the structure of the building. SPARC Enterprise Mx000 Servers Product Notes for XCP Version 1112 • May 2012...
  • Page 107 Example of Securing the Cabinet to the Floor Surface Using the Fixing FIGURE 6-1 Bracket (M9000 Server) Fixing bracket Caster Leveling feet Unit: mm (inch) Front (Upper view) Fixing bracket (C230-4130-X514) Bolt (F6-B12-***121) Metal washer (F6-WB12-121) Metal washer (F6-WM12-121) (Floor) Bushing (C230-4080-X003) A-A cross-section Chapter 6...
  • Page 108 Example of Securing the Cabinet Through a Hole in the Floor FIGURE 6-2 Leveling feet (Cabinet) (Floor) Bolt (F6-B12-***121) SPARC Enterprise Mx000 Servers Product Notes for XCP Version 1112 • May 2012...

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