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Part No: E69641-07
July 2017

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  • Page 1 Sun Fire X4800 Server Product Notes Part No: E69641-07 July 2017...
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  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    ▼ IMPORTANT - Install Latest OS Updates, Patches, and Firmware .....  14 Diagnosing SAS Data Path Failures on Servers Using MegaRAID Disk Controllers .................... 15 Oracle ILOM Deprecation Notice for IPMI 2.0 Management Service Present Behavior ......................  16 Oracle ILOM Deprecation Notice for Default Self-Signed Certificate ......  17 Broken Links in Sun Server X4800 Documentation Library ........
  • Page 6 DIMM Mismatch on Odd Numbered Pairs Results in DDR Training Failed on Entire Branch (CR7101624 and CR7111545) ............... 34 If DIMM Failure Causes Branch Failure, Oracle ILOM Might Not Identify Them as Faulty (CR7099038 and CR7111543) .............. 35 When Inserting a CMOD, Simultaneously Rotate Handles Until They Touch the Chassis ......................
  • Page 7 Contents Oracle Solaris 10 Operating System Issues ............ 43 Oracle Solaris Installation Takes a Long Time On Systems With Four or More Sun InfiniBand Dual Port 4x QDR PCIe Low Profile Host Channel Adapter M2 Cards .. 43 Solaris 10 Operating System Overview .............  44 System Panics During Solaris 10 10/09 OS Installation When Solaris Attempts to Boot (CR 6880963) ..................
  • Page 8 Oracle ILOM Enhancements and Issues ............ 71 File Transfer Using URI Fails if Target Password Contains Certain Special Characters (25917655) ...................  72 Oracle ILOM SNMP v3 Traps Are Not Delivered After SNMP Engine ID Change (23634048) .................... 72 Sun Fire X4800 Server Product Notes • July 2017...
  • Page 9 Third-Party Web Scan and Test Tools Cause Sluggish Oracle ILOM Performance (23564626) .................... 73 ▼ Oracle ILOM Enhancement Allows IPv4 Only, IPv6 Only, or Dual Stack ....  74 New Procedures for Updating CPLD (CR 7043418) .......... 75 Update Oracle ILOM and BIOS Firmware Before Updating Other Device Firmware (CR 6537282) ....................
  • Page 10 Contents Auto Boot Host On Power Loss Control Is Deactivated ........ 89 Update Oracle ILOM and BIOS Firmware Before Updating Other Devices' Firmware (CR 6537282) .................... 89 Hotplugging PCIe EM Card Fails When Replacing the Original Card With One of a Different Type (CR 7003634) ................ 90 Messages Complain of Failure to Allocate I/O Resources (CR 6984329) ....

  • Page 11: Using This Documentation

    Using This Documentation Overview – Provides late-breaking information, issue status, and product announcements ■ for Oracle's Sun Fire X4800 Server. Audience – System administrators, network administrators, and service technicians. ■ Required knowledge – Advanced understanding of server systems. ■ Product Documentation Library...
  • Page 12 Sun Fire X4800 Server Product Notes • July 2017...

  • Page 13: Important Operating Notes

    Server Security, Software Releases, and Critical Patch Updates To ensure continued security of your system, Oracle strongly recommends that you apply the latest Software Releases. Server Software Releases include Oracle ILOM, BIOS, and other firmware updates, often referred to as “patches.” Oracle publishes these patches regularly on the My Oracle Support site.

  • Page 14: Important - Install Latest Os Updates, Patches, And Firmware

    Critical Patch Update (CPU) program. Customers should review the CPU advisories to ensure that the latest software release updates are applied to their Oracle products. Note that updates for Engineered Systems are specifically published for a specific Engineered Systems product (that is, you need not look at specific updates for individual software components included in your Engineered System).

  • Page 15: Diagnosing Sas Data Path Failures On Servers Using Megaraid Disk Controllers

    Diagnosing SAS Data Path Failures on Servers Using MegaRAID Disk Controllers On Oracle x86 servers using MegaRAID disk controllers, Serial Attached SCSi (SAS) data path errors can occur. To triage and isolate a data path problem on the SAS disk controller, disk backplane (DBP), SAS cable, SAS expander, or hard disk drive (HDD), gather and review the events in the disk controller event log.

  • Page 16: Oracle Ilom Deprecation Notice For Ipmi 2.0 Management Service Present Behavior

    RAID controller and the disks. Oracle Service personnel can find more information about the diagnosis and triage of hard disk and SAS data path failures on x86 servers at the My Oracle Support web site: https:// support.oracle.com.

  • Page 17: Oracle Ilom Deprecation Notice For Default Self-Signed Certificate

    Impact to Customer Configuration: After updating to a future firmware release, users connecting to Oracle ILOM through the web interface will need to accept a newer version of the default SSL self-signed certificate that is provided by Oracle ILOM. Customer provided SSL certificates will not be impacted by this change.
  • Page 18 Installation Guide products/enterprise-manager/ technetwork/oem/ops-center/ opscenter/index.html index.html Oracle Integrated Lights Sun Fire X4800 Server product http://www.oracle.com/goto/ http://www.oracle.com/us/ Out Manager (ILOM) 3.0 page x4800 products/servers-storage/ Supplement for the Sun Fire servers/x86/sun-fire-x4800- X4800 Server ds-079895.pdf Sun Fire X4800 Server Product Notes • July 2017...

  • Page 19: Supported Software And Firmware

    ■ “Documentation Errata” on page 22 ■ Supported Operating Systems To find the latest operating system version supported for the Sun Fire X4800, go to the following sites and search using your server model number: Oracle Solaris -- ■ http://www.oracle.com/webfolder/technetwork/hcl/index.html Oracle Linux -- ■...

  • Page 20: Supported Firmware

    Supported Firmware Oracle Solaris 11, 11.1, and 11.2 (64-bit) ■ Oracle Linux 5.5, 5.6, 5.7, 5.9, 5.10, 6.1, 6.4, 6.5 6.6, 7.0, and 7.1 (64-bit) ■ Oracle VM 2.2.1, 2.2.2, 3.0, 3.2.1, 3.3.1, 3.3.2 ■ Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.5, 5.6, 5.7, 6.0, 6.1, 6.0, 7.1 ■...

  • Page 21: Oracle Enterprise Manager Ops Center

    For information on SunVTS, see Using SunVTS Diagnostics Software in Sun Fire X4800 Server Diagnostics Guide. SunVTS is now called Oracle VTS.

  • Page 22: Oracle Integrated Lights Out Manager (Oracle Ilom)

    Oracle ILOM is system management firmware that allows you to manage your server when the host system is powered down. This is possible because Oracle ILOM runs on a separate Service Processor (SP) that is powered by the host system’s standby power.

  • Page 23: Antistatic Wrist Straps Are Not Included With All Crus And Frus

    The information in the Oracle Integrated Lights Out Manager (ILOM) 3.0 Supplement for ■ the Sun Fire X4800 is out of date. Instead, refer to the Oracle ILOM 3.2 collection. Antistatic Wrist Straps Are Not Included With All CRUs and FRUs The service and installation documentation might state that antistatic wrist straps are included with Customer Replaceable Units (CRUs) and Field Replaceable Units (FRUs).

  • Page 24: Name Correction For Oracle Integrated Lights Out Manager

    Name Correction for Oracle Integrated Lights Out Manager The Oracle Integrated Lights out Manager (Oracle ILOM) might be referred to as the Sun Integrated Lights Out Manager in some documents and screen displays. Front Mounting Bracket Illustration from Installation Guide is Incorrect A figure in How to Install the Rack Mounting Hardware in a Round-Hole Rack in Sun Fire X4800 Server Installation Guide is incorrect.
  • Page 25 Documentation Errata This figure is incorrect in 821–0285–10, the printed version of this document. ■ They are shown correctly in 821–0285–11, the online version of this document. ■ Supported Software and Firmware...
  • Page 26 Sun Fire X4800 Server Product Notes • July 2017...

  • Page 27: Oracle X86 Products Accessibility

    The callout descriptions are mapped within a table. All images and tables in the documentation include descriptive alternative text. Another method to obtain information about the system is to use the built-in Oracle Integrated Lights Out Manager (ILOM). Oracle ILOM provides a browser-based interface and a command-line interface that support assistive technologies for real-time viewing of system status, indicator interpretation, and system configuration.

  • Page 28: Oracle Ilom Accessibility

    (DIMMs) or processors (CPUs) that would otherwise be identified by a lit LED indicator on the motherboard. Likewise, you can use the Oracle ILOM BUI to monitor the hardware power states that are also indicated by flashing LED indicators on the hardware.

  • Page 29: Oracle Hardware Management Pack Accessibility

    As an alternative method of configuring BIOS settings using the BIOS Setup Utility screens, Oracle ILOM provides a set of configurable properties that can help you manage the BIOS configuration parameters on an Oracle x86 server. For more information, see "Oracle ILOM Accessibility."...

  • Page 30: Documentation Accessibility

    The documentation might contain links to web sites of other companies and organizations that Oracle does not own or control. Oracle neither evaluates nor makes any representations regarding the accessibility of these web sites.

  • Page 31: Hardware Issues

    “DIMM Mismatch on Odd Numbered Pairs Results in DDR Training Failed on Entire Branch (CR7101624 and CR7111545)” on page 34 “If DIMM Failure Causes Branch Failure, Oracle ILOM Might Not Identify Them as Faulty (CR7099038 and CR7111543)” on page 35 “When Inserting a CMOD, Simultaneously Rotate Handles Until They Touch the...

  • Page 32: System Posts Cpu Fault And Fails To Boot On System With Six Sun Infiniband Dual Port 4X Qdr Pcie Low Profile Host Channel Adapter M2 Cards (22536804)

    A system equipped with six Sun InfiniBand Dual Port 4x QDR PCIe Low Profile Host Channel Adapter M2 Cards might post CPU faults and fail to boot. The Sun Fire X4800 supports a maximum of six Sun InfiniBand Dual Port 4x QDR PCIe Note - Low Profile Host Channel Adapter M2 Cards.

  • Page 33: Update Sp Firmware After Replacing A Cmod Or Sp Module (15465497)

    Update SP Firmware After Replacing a CMOD or SP Module (15465497) On older versions of Oracle ILOM, a pending BIOS upgrade does not take place until you power cycle your server. On newer versions of Oracle ILOM, a pending BIOS upgrade takes place when you reset your system.

  • Page 34: Dimm Mismatch On Odd Numbered Pairs Results In Ddr Training Failed On Entire Branch (Cr7101624 And Cr7111545)

    If a DIMM mismatch error (size, rank, or speed) occurs on odd-numbered DIMM pairs, it might cause a ddr-training-failed error on the entire branch, thus disabling all DIMMs on that branch. Furthermore, Oracle ILOM might not mark them as faulty or send a diagnostic message, but only send one ereport on boot: ereport.memory.mrc.init-no-memory@/sys/blX/pX/mrX...

  • Page 35: If Dimm Failure Causes Branch Failure, Oracle Ilom Might Not Identify Them As Faulty (Cr7099038 And Cr7111543)

    If DIMM Failure Causes Branch Failure, Oracle ILOM Might Not Identify Them as Faulty (CR7099038 and CR7111543) Then replace the pair with a matched pair. If the fault isn't cleared automatically, you must manually clear it using the appropriate Oracle ILOM fmadm repair command as described in the Oracle ILOM documentation.

  • Page 36: Sata Drives Not Accessible Through Nem1 (Cr 7003993)

    If your system has SATA drives, make sure that NEM0 is present. Supported Rack Mounting Configuration You can install up to eight Sun Fire X4800 servers in a Sun Rack II 1042/1214 as long as your datacenter meets the cooling requirements to support these systems.

  • Page 37: Matching Parameters

    DIMM Population Rules The rules for adding and replacing DIMMs are: When you replace DIMMs, you must match parameters. ■ When you add DIMMs, you must match parameters and populate them in the specified ■ order. Matching Parameters There are four parameters to consider when replacing DIMMs: size, speed, density, and manufacturer's model number.
  • Page 38 Blue D2/D6 White D10/D14 White D1/D5 Black Fill these first D9/D13 Black D3/D7 Green Fill these last D11/D15 Green The following figure shows the location of the DIMMs on the CMOD. Sun Fire X4800 Server Product Notes • July 2017...

  • Page 39: Locking Screws Secure Shelf Rails To Rear Mounting Brackets

    Install the server in the rack, as described in Installing the Server in a Rack Using the Universal Before You Begin Rack Mounting Kit in Sun Fire X4800 Server Installation Guide. From the rear of the server, insert the screw (1) through the rack (2) and the rear mounting bracket (3) so that it protrudes from the mounting bracket just above the flange on the shelf rail (5).
  • Page 40 They are shown separated in this picture to highlight the alignment. Figure Legend Screw Cage nut (used for square hole racks only) Rack Rear mounting bracket Shelf rail Repeat Step 1 for the other side. Sun Fire X4800 Server Product Notes • July 2017...

  • Page 41: Message About Missing Disks After Failed Boot (Cr 6939507)

    Workaround 1. Power cycle the system. The system should boot normally. 2. If the system still does not boot, and the same message appears, contact Oracle customer service. System Does Not Power Up After Power Cycling (CR 6950414) Under rare conditions, when the system is power-cycled, it might not power up.

  • Page 42: How To Identify A Corrupted Dimm

    Enter the command to display faulted DIMMs. From the web interface, select the Fault Management tab. ■ ■ From the CLI, enter show/SP/faultmgt. Oracle ILOM displays the faulted DIMMs with the fault class. It might show one of the following: fault.memory.intel.nex.dimm_ce fault.memory.intel.nex.dimm_ue fault.memory.intel.dimm.mismatched fault.memory.intel.dimm.something else...

  • Page 43: Oracle Solaris 10 Operating System Issues

    Low Profile Host Channel Adapter M2 Cards If you install Oracle Solaris on a system with four or more Sun InfiniBand Dual Port 4x QDR PCIe Low Profile Host Channel Adapter M2 Cards, the installation can take much longer than normal.

  • Page 44: Solaris 10 Operating System Overview

    “Patch Required for Solaris FMA” on page 47 ■ SunVTS 7.0ps08 or later ■ 143958–03 or later if you have a ComboGbE/8Gb FC Express Module ■ 144374–01 or later ■ Other patches might be available as well. ■ Sun Fire X4800 Server Product Notes • July 2017...

  • Page 45: System Panics During Solaris 10 10/09 Os Installation When Solaris Attempts To Boot (Cr 6880963)

    2. Reduce the system memory to 512 GB. We suggest you remove CMODs 3 and 4. You can use other techniques if desired. For details, refer to Adding, Removing, and Installing a CMOD (CRU) in Sun Fire X4800 Server Service Manual.

  • Page 46: System Panics Or Hangs During Solaris Os Installation (Cr 6920274)

    Before (incorrect): ■ kernel /I86PC.Solaris_10-16/multiboot kernel/unix install -B install media=10.6.78.11:/images/s10u8_08a,console=ttya,install_ config=10.6.78.11:/images/s10u8_08a/jumpstart,sysid_ config=10.6.78.11:/images/s10u8_08a module /I86PC.Solaris_10-16/x86.miniroot After (correct): ■ kernel /I86PC.Solaris_10-16/multiboot kernel/amd64/unix install -B install_ media=10.6.78.11:/images/s10u8_08a,console=ttya,install_ config=10.6.78.11:/images/s10u8_08a/jumpstart,sysid_ config=10.6.78.11:/images/s10u8_08a module /I86PC.Solaris_10-16/amd64/x86.miniroot Sun Fire X4800 Server Product Notes • July 2017...

  • Page 47: Messages Complain Of Failure To Allocate I/O Resources (Cr 6984329)

    1. Usually, you can ignore these messages. 2. If you continue to experience I/O resource issues, see I/O and Interrupt Resource Allocation in the Sun Fire X4800 Server Installation Guide. Patch Required for Solaris FMA For Solaris 10 10/09, in order to use Solaris Fault Management Architecture (FMA) with your server, you must install patch 142901–09 after installing the OS.

  • Page 48: Solaris Msi Interrupts Are Depleted (Cr 6669984 )

    31 vectors at priority level six, meaning that it can only support 15 network devices on level six. Workaround 1 For Solaris 10 9/10, install patch 146025–03 or higher. This fixes the problem in most cases. Sun Fire X4800 Server Product Notes • July 2017...

  • Page 49: System Might Panic With "Unowned Mutex" Message (Cr 6893274)

    This patch requires Solaris 10 9/10 and cannot be used with Solaris 10 10/09. Note - Workaround 2 When you encounter a shortage of I/O interrupts on level 6, Oracle recommends that you assign one of the drivers to interrupt level 5 or 4. Interrupt level 5 is the first priority ■...
  • Page 50 A System With a Combo GbE/8Gb FC Express Module HBA Might Get a BAD TRAP Panic (CR 6942158) This issue applies to Solaris 10 10/09. It is fixed in Solaris 10 9/10. Workaround Install patch number 143858–03 or newer, or install Solaris 10 9/10. Sun Fire X4800 Server Product Notes • July 2017...

  • Page 51: Linux Issues

    X4800 Server server. Linux Issues Workaround “Oracle and Red Hat Linux 7.2 Installation Fails With AER Error on Systems With Four or More Sun InfiniBand Dual Port 4x QDR PCIe Low Profile Host Channel Adapter M2 Cards (22686146)” on page 52 “False MCE Errors Appear in /var/log/mcelog (CR 7104293)”...

  • Page 52: Adapter M2 Cards (22686146)

    Oracle and Red Hat Linux 7.2 Installation Fails With AER Error on Systems With Four or More Sun InfiniBand Dual Port 4x QDR PCIe Low Profile Host Channel Adapter M2 Cards (22686146) Oracle and Red Hat Linux 7.2 Installation Fails With AER...

  • Page 53: I/O Does Not Work On Sles11 Sp1 With Xen (Cr 6965290 And Cr7110443)

    I/O Does Not Work On SLES11 SP1 with XEN (CR 6965290 and CR7110443) I/O Does Not Work On SLES11 SP1 with XEN (CR 6965290 and CR7110443) If the number of I/O devices exceeds XEN's number of interrupts, the I/O devices might not work, and it might display corresponding error messages.

  • Page 54: Sles11 Sp1 Does Not Produce A Kdump File After A Crash (Cr7001706)

    SLES11 Fails to Install On Systems Equipped with 6–Core CMODs (CR 7024769) Servers equipped with 6-socket CMODs (Model E7540) might fail to install or boot with SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 (SLES11). Workaround Install SLES11 SP1 or newer. Sun Fire X4800 Server Product Notes • July 2017...

  • Page 55: Messages Complain Of Failure To Allocate I/O Resources (Cr 6984329)

    Sun Fire X4800 Server Installation Guide. Xen Profiler Is Not Supported in Oracle Linux 5.5 (CR 6839366) The use of the Xen Profiler is not supported in Oracle Linux 5.5. Oracle Linux 5.5 Does Not Support CPU Throttling (CR 6847286) CPU throttling (T-state) is not supported in Oracle Linux 5.5.

  • Page 56: Infiniband Pcie Module Does Not Function Correctly With Sles 11 (Cr 6909512, Cr 6921163)

    LEDs on PCIe ExpressModule Work Incorrectly with Oracle Linux 5.5 (CR 6894954) The lights on the PCIe ExpressModule do not work normally on systems with Oracle Linux 5.5. When you insert the PCIe ExpressModule and press the attention button: The LED should blink five times for one second each time and then to stay on.

  • Page 57: Oracle Linux 5.5 Xen Kernel Hangs Due To Long Timeout (Cr 6899040)

    Oracle Linux 5.5 Xen Kernel Hangs Due to Long Timeout (CR 6899040) Instead, it stays off for two seconds, blinks for three seconds, and then turns off. ■ Oracle Linux 5.5 Xen Kernel Hangs Due to Long Timeout (CR 6899040) When booting from a PCIe ExpressModule or a Fabric Expansion Module (FEM), the system might hang because it runs out of MSI interrupt vectors.

  • Page 58: Oracle Linux 5.5 Issues Xen Warning: Domain Attempted Wrmsr 0000000000000277 (Cr 6902715)

    Oracle Linux 5.5 Issues Xen Warning: Domain attempted WRMSR 0000000000000277 (CR 6902715) earlylprintk=ttyS0,115200 console=ttyS0,115200 debug initrd /initrd-2.6.18-194.el5.img 5. Reboot the Xen kernel. Oracle Linux 5.5 Issues Xen Warning: Domain attempted WRMSR 0000000000000277 (CR 6902715) This warning can be ignored. 10GbE PCIe Card in 8-Socket System with SLES11 Can...
  • Page 59 SLES11 with Xen Hangs When Many PCIe ExpressModule Cards Are Installed (CR 6917397) SLES11 with Xen Hangs When Many PCIe ExpressModule Cards Are Installed (CR 6917397) SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 (SLES11) hangs with udev in dom0 when the number of interrupt resources required by I/O devices exceeds a threshold.
  • Page 60 Sun Fire X4800 Server Product Notes • July 2017...

  • Page 61: Oracle Vm Issues

    6984329)” on page 61 “Earlier Versions of Oracle VM Only Support 64 Logical CPUs (CR 6915014)” on page 62 “Oracle VM Server Installation Parameters Required on Sun Fire X4800 (CR 7094126)” on page 62 Messages Complain of Failure to Allocate I/O Resources...

  • Page 62: Earlier Versions Of Oracle Vm Only Support 64 Logical Cpus (Cr 6915014)

    Disable hyperthreading in the BIOS. Oracle VM Server Installation Parameters Required on Sun Fire X4800 (CR 7094126) To allow the megaraid_sas driver to load correctly you must add parameters to Oracle VM: When installing Oracle VM 2.x, add the following kernel parameters: ■...

  • Page 63: Windows Operating System Issues

    Windows Operating System Issues The following table lists the Windows OS issues. Windows Issues Workaround “Unspecified CPU Fault After Warm Reset (CR 7054657)” on page 63 “Hot Plugging of Some PCIe ExpressModules Not Supported by Windows Server 2008 R2 (CR 6914898, CR 6793369, CR 6923132)” on page 64 “PXE Installation of Windows Server 2008 R2 Fails at Authentication (CR 6899582)”...

  • Page 64: Hot Plugging Of Some Pcie Expressmodules Not Supported By Windows Server 2008 R2 (Cr 6914898, Cr 6793369, Cr 6923132)

    2. Handle the DIMM errors like you would any other DIMM error, and clear the DIMM faults. 3. Clear the processor faults. 4. Power-cycle the server. For example, in the Oracle ILOM Remote Power Control tab, select Power Cycle or Immediate Power Off. Resetting the server without toggling the power (for example, by issuing a reset Note - command) does not clear the CPU error.

  • Page 65: Messages Complain Of Failure To Allocate I/O Resources (Cr 6984329)

    Messages Complain of Failure to Allocate I/O Resources (CR 6984329) This failure occurs when the date is approximately seven days different from the actual Note - date. Workaround Use the system BIOS to set the system date and time. 1. Reboot or power on the server. POST messages appear, and prompt you to press the F2 key.

  • Page 66: Windows 2008 Cannot Be Installed To Combo Gbe/8Gb Fc Expressmodule Hba Disks (Cr 6984746)

    Fibre Channel - 4 Gigabit/Sec PCI-X Dual FC Host Adapter (Emulex) ■ Sun Quad Gigabit Ethernet Module (X7284A-Z) ■ The affected Windows platforms include: Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 ■ Windows Server 2008 R2 ■ Sun Fire X4800 Server Product Notes • July 2017...

  • Page 67: Esx Issues

    ESX Issues The following table lists the ESX VMware issues. ESX Issues Workaround “Messages Complain of Failure to Allocate I/O Resources (CR 6984329)” on page 67 “Option Cards Can Fail to Load Device Drivers in Some Configurations (CR 6933436)” on page 68 “Warning Messages Appear During Bootup and in Log Files (CRs 6862766, 6861903, and 6890263)”...

  • Page 68: Option Cards Can Fail To Load Device Drivers In Some Configurations (Cr

    7. Change the value to 600 megabytes. For example: mem=600M 8. Press Enter to accept the changes. 9. Press the key to boot the host using the new configuration. Sun Fire X4800 Server Product Notes • July 2017...

  • Page 69: Warning Messages Appear During Bootup And In Log Files (Crs 6862766, 6861903, And 6890263)

    Warning Messages Appear During Bootup and in Log Files (CRs 6862766, 6861903, and 6890263) The configuration is complete but it is not yet permanent. 10. After the host has booted, open the vSphere Client and connect to the host. 11. Select the Configuration tab. 12.

  • Page 70: Vmware Esxi 5.5 Runs Out Of Interrupts With Pcie Cards (16494653)

    In certain configurations VMware ESXi can run out of interrupts for devices (this can include storage and networking). For more information, refer to VMware's Configuration Maximums document for ESXi 5.5, under host maximums: http://www.vmware.com/pdf/vsphere5/r55/vsphere-55-configuration-maximums.pdf Sun Fire X4800 Server Product Notes • July 2017...

  • Page 71: Oracle Ilom Enhancements And Issues

    Because of Java security changes, with the previous Oracle ILOM firmware if you used Note - Java 7 update 51 or newer, you could not launch Oracle ILOM Remote Console. With the new Oracle ILOM firmware if use Java 7 update 51 or newer, you can launch Oracle ILOM Remote Console.

  • Page 72: File Transfer Using Uri Fails If Target Password Contains Certain Special Characters (25917655)

    Certain Special Characters (25917655) This problem is fixed in System Software Release 1.11.0. When using Oracle ILOM to transfer files using a Uniform Resource Identifier (URI), the transfer fails if the target host's password contains any of the following special characters: # ;...

  • Page 73: Third-Party Web Scan And Test Tools Cause Sluggish Oracle Ilom Performance (23564626)

    /SP/alertmgmt/rules/1 testrule=true Third-Party Web Scan and Test Tools Cause Sluggish Oracle ILOM Performance (23564626) Under certain conditions, third-party web scanning and test tools can cause Oracle ILOM to run extremely slowly. Workaround Install system software release 1.7.1 or newer.

  • Page 74: Oracle Ilom Enhancement Allows Ipv4 Only, Ipv6 Only, Or Dual Stack

    Log in to Oracle ILOM as an Administrator. For instructions on how launch Oracle ILOM from the CLI or web interface, see: Connecting to the ILOM in Sun Fire X4800 Server Installation Guide. To modify the SP network settings, perform one of the following: From the web interface, perform these steps: ■...

  • Page 75: New Procedures For Updating Cpld (Cr 7043418)

    To commit the IPv4 and IPv6 pending network changes, type: ■ set /SP/network commitpending=true If you are logged in to Oracle ILOM using an Ethernet connection, your connection is Note - terminated when you set commitpending to true. When this happens, log back in using the new settings.

  • Page 76: Use The Locate Button To Prove Physical Presence (Cr 6881237)

    Use the Locate Button to Prove Physical Presence (CR 6881237) Certain Oracle ILOM procedures require you to “prove physical presence”. To do this, press the Locate button located on the system front panel. For details, see Front and Back Features and Components in Sun Fire X4800 Server Installation Guide.
  • Page 77 Workaround 1 Using Oracle ILOM Web GUI Log in to the Oracle ILOM web interface. For more details, see How to Connect to the ILOM Web Interface in Sun Fire X4800 Server Installation Guide. Select System Information –> Components. The Component Management page appears.
  • Page 78 100%, the firmware upload is complete. When the update is finished, it displays the message Firmware Update Successful. Auto-closing windows in 2 seconds, then it closes the display. Repeat steps 1 through 6 for NEM1. Sun Fire X4800 Server Product Notes • July 2017...

  • Page 79: Workaround 2 Using Oracle Ilom Cli

    Copy the firmware image to the system on which the web browser is running, using a ■ supported protocol (TFTP, FTP, HTTP, HTTPS). Obtain an Oracle ILOM user name and password that has Administrator role account ■ privileges. You must have Administrator privileges to update the firmware on the system.

  • Page 80: Update Process

    ■ rom_nem.pkg is the name of the firmware update package. ■ Wait a few moments for Oracle ILOM to confirm the completion of the firmware update process. A success or failure status appears. Sun Fire X4800 Server Product Notes • July 2017...

  • Page 81: Network Management Port 1 Does Not Work (Cr 6935471 And 6854694)

    NET MGT 1 does not work. Use NET MGT 0 to connect the CMM to the Ethernet. If you need to connect to more than one network, use an external Ethernet switch. Oracle ILOM allows you to select which management port to use. Even if you select port Note - 1, it does not switch ports.

  • Page 82: Incorrect Error Message In Event Log After Restore When Serial Console Or Javarconsole Session Are Open (Cr 6917474)

    When you select Power Management – > Allocation in the web interface it shows the power consumption numbers for various server components. It also shows the total consumed by the server. Sun Fire X4800 Server Product Notes • July 2017...

  • Page 83: (Fixed In Sw 1.1) Power Cycling The Host Using The Web Interface Generates An Error (Cr 6909374)

    (Fixed in SW 1.1) Power Cycling the Host Using the Web Interface Generates an Error (CR 6909374) If you use the Oracle ILOM web interface to power cycle the server, it might display an error message stating that the operation failed, even though it succeeded.

  • Page 84: (Fixed In Sw 1.0.1) Console Redirect From Cli Fails (Cr 6939479)

    The console redirect works after the SP boots. (Fixed in SW 1.0.1) Oracle ILOM Only Allows One Console Session (CR 6895423) Oracle ILOM only supports a single console session, which is started using the start /SP console command. Sun Fire X4800 Server Product Notes • July 2017...

  • Page 85: (Fixed In Sw 1.0.1) Faults Disappear After Sp Reset (Cr 6928998)

    In the CLI, this information is in fmadm. ■ (Fixed in SW 1.0.1) pciflash Is Not Available (CR 6867060 and CR 6904922) The command pciflash is not available. As a result, the command ipmiflash —l pci does not work either. Oracle ILOM Enhancements and Issues...
  • Page 86 (Fixed in SW 1.0.1) pciflash Is Not Available (CR 6867060 and CR 6904922) Workaround Use other methods to update Oracle ILOM, as described in the Oracle Integrated Lights Out Manager (ILOM) 3.0 Supplement for the Sun Fire X4800 Server. Sun Fire X4800 Server Product Notes • July 2017...

  • Page 87: Oracle Hardware Installation Assistant Issues

    Boot On a System With More Than 512 GB of Memory (CR 6972927) When you boot Oracle Hardware Installation Assistant on a system with more than 512 GB of memory, the system repeatedly resets itself. Oracle Hardware Installation Assistant Issues...
  • Page 88 Sun Fire X4800 Server Product Notes • July 2017...

  • Page 89: Bios Issues

    To set Auto Boot Host On Power Loss, use Oracle ILOM instead. Update Oracle ILOM and BIOS Firmware Before Updating Other Devices' Firmware (CR 6537282) When updating the firmware for multiple devices, if your list of devices includes Oracle ILOM and BIOS firmware, update it first. BIOS Issues...

  • Page 90: Hotplugging Pcie Em Card Fails When Replacing The Original Card With One Of A Different Type (Cr 7003634)

    BIOS. However, most drivers can manage this condition. Usually, you can ignore these messages. If you continue to experience I/O resource issues, see I/O and Interrupt Resource Allocation in Sun Fire X4800 Server Installation Guide. Sun Fire X4800 Server Product Notes • July 2017...

  • Page 91: Dimm Failure Causes Other Dimms To Be Disabled (Cr 6929978)

    DIMM Failure Causes Other DIMMs To Be Disabled (CR 6929978) DIMM Failure Causes Other DIMMs To Be Disabled (CR 6929978) When a pair of DIMMs is disabled due to faults, BIOS disables other DIMMs to maintain a valid configuration. For example: In an 8-socket system, if a single DIMM is disabled due to faults, BIOS disables either 4 or ■...
  • Page 92 2. Replace the faulted DIMMs. Refer to Removing and Installing DIMMs (CRU) in Sun Fire X4800 Server Service Manual. 3. Clear the DIMM faults in Oracle ILOM. Refer to your Oracle ILOM documentation collection for details.

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