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Dual 10GbE Fabric Expansion
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Module Release Notes
Sun Microsystems, Inc.
www.sun.com
Part No. 820-4449-12
January 2009, Revision A
Submit comments about this document at: http://docs.sun.com/app/docs

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  • Page 1 Dual 10GbE Fabric Expansion ™ Module Release Notes Sun Microsystems, Inc. www.sun.com Part No. 820-4449-12 January 2009, Revision A Submit comments about this document at: http://docs.sun.com/app/docs...
  • Page 2 États-Unis et dans d’autres pays, licenciée exclusivement par X/Open Company, Ltd. Sun, Sun Microsystems, le logo Sun, Java, Sun Netra, Sun Blade, docs.sun.com, et Solaris sont des marques de fabrique ou des marques déposées de Sun Microsystems, Inc. et ses filiales aux États-Unis et dans d’autres pays.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Sun Dual 10GbE Fabric Expansion Module Release Notes 1 Hardware and Software Requirements 1 Sun Dual 10GbE Fabric Expansion Module Support on Sun Blade X6250 Server Module 2 Check Hardware Release Before Installing CPLD Update 2 Required Patches 2...
  • Page 4 Sun Dual 10GbE Fabric Expansion Module Release Notes • January 2009...

  • Page 5: Sun Dual 10Gbe Fabric Expansion Module Release Notes

    Sun Dual 10GbE Fabric Expansion Module Release Notes These release notes contain late breaking information for the Sun Dual 10GbE Fabric Expansion Module. Hardware and Software Requirements Before installing the FEM, ensure that your system meets the hardware and software...

  • Page 6: Sun Dual 10Gbe Fabric Expansion Module Support On Sun Blade X6250 Server Module

    Sun Dual 10GbE Fabric Expansion Module Support on Sun Blade X6250 Server Module The Sun Dual 10GbE Fabric Expansion Module (FEM) is supported only on the Sun Blade X6250 server motherboard with part number 375-3501-06 or newer. The Sun Dual 10 GbE FEM also requires CPLD version 231.

  • Page 7: Known Issues

    Heavy Traffic Tunables for the /etc/system File CODE EXAMPLE 1 set ddi_msix_alloc_limit=8 set pcplusmp:apic_multi_msi_max=8 set pcplusmp:apic_msix_max=8 set pcplusmp:apic_intr_policy=1 set nxge:nxge_msi_enable=2 set ip_squeue_soft_ring=1 set ip:ip_soft_rings_cnt=8 set pcplusmp:apic_enable_dynamic_migration=0 set pcplusmp:apic_intr_policy=1 The values may be changed according to your blade’s configuration. Sun Dual 10GbE Fabric Expansion Module Release Notes...

  • Page 8: Removing A Nxge Vlan With The Vconfig Command Causes System To Hang On Linux Platforms (Cr 6509980)

    ERROR: Removing ?nxge?: No such file or directory error: %postun(nxge-2.6.16.46-0.12-smp-2.1-1.x86_64) scriptlet failed, exit status 255 Workaround: In the case of such failure, use the --noscripts option as follows: # rpm -e --noscripts nxge-2.6.16.46-0.12-smp-2.1-1.x86_64 Sun Dual 10GbE Fabric Expansion Module Release Notes • January 2009...

  • Page 9: Nxge Driver Fails To Attach If 10Gbe Nem Phy Is Not Present

    Swapping a Sun Blade 6000 10GbE Multi-Fabric NEM With Windows OS Driver Installed” on page The Sun Dual 10GbE Fabric Expansion Module must be installed before you install the Windows Server 2008 Enterprise Edition miniport driver. Without the Sun Dual 10GbE Fabric Expansion Module installed, the Windows OS driver will not install correctly.

  • Page 10: Hot-Swapping A Sun Blade 6000 10Gbe Multi-Fabric Nem With Windows Os Driver Installed

    (ESD). Always handle the NEM with care to avoid damage to ESD-sensitive components. To minimize the risk of electrostatic damage, Sun strongly recommends that you use both a workstation antistatic mat and an antistatic wrist strap. Sun Dual 10GbE Fabric Expansion Module Release Notes • January 2009...

  • Page 11: Replacing A 10Gbe Multi-Fabric Nem

    5. When the GUI reports that it is safe to remove the hardware, click OK. 6. Label all the cables so you can reconnect them in the same location. 7. Disconnect all cables from the NEM. Sun Dual 10GbE Fabric Expansion Module Release Notes...
  • Page 12 10. Hold the opened ejector levers and pull the NEM out. 11. Insert the new Multi-Fabric NEM into the chassis. 12. Reconnect all the cables in their original locations. Sun Dual 10GbE Fabric Expansion Module Release Notes • January 2009...

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