Configuring A Node Board As A Boot Server - Sun Microsystems Netra CT 820 Administration Manual

Configuring a Node Board as a Boot
Server
You can configure a node board (Sun-supported cPSB-only boards) to be a boot
server for the Netra CT 820 system. To do this, you use the Boot_Mask field in the
midplane FRU ID. When the system is powered on, the distributed management
card looks at the Boot_Mask field; if a boot server has been specified, the distributed
management card powers on that node board first. There can be any number of boot
servers per Netra CT 820 system. If multiple boot servers are specified, all boot
servers are powered on simultaneously.
To Configure a Node Board as a Boot Server
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1. Log in to the distributed management card.
2. Specify which slot contains a node board boot server by setting the Boot_Mask:
hostname cli>
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want to specify chassis slot 3 as a node board boot server, enter the following:
hostname cli>
To specify all slots (3 to 20) as boot servers, enter the following:
hostname cli>
To clear all slots (3 to 20) as boot servers, enter the following:
hostname cli>
3. Completely power off and on the system by locating the power switch at the rear
of the Netra CT 820 server; press it to the Off (O) position, then press it to the On
(|) position.
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setfru fru_target fru_instance fru_field value
for allowable information for each variable. For example, if you
TABLE 2-1
setfru slot 3 Boot_Mask true
setfru slot all Boot_Mask true
setfru slot all Boot_Mask false