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Part No. E23072-01
April 2011
Sun Blade 6048 Modular System
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  • Page 1 Sun Blade 6048 Modular System Product Notes Part No. E23072-01 April 2011...
  • Page 2 Copyright © 2007, 2011, Oracle and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. This software and related documentation are provided under a license agreement containing restrictions on use and disclosure and are protected by intellectual property laws. Except as expressly permitted in your license agreement or allowed by law, you may not use, copy, reproduce, translate, broadcast, modify, license, transmit, distribute, exhibit, perform, publish, or display any part, in any form, or by any means.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Using This Documentation vii Fixed and Open Issues 1 Hardware Notes and Issues 5 Hardware Notes 5 Sun Blade 6048 Modular System 2U Expansion Module Specifications 6 Upgraded Chassis and Midplane Available 6 Identifying the PCIe 2.0 Midplane 7 ▼...
  • Page 4 Locate LED Does Not Turn on During Chassis Lamp Test (6713569, 6711416) 21 Issues Specific to ILOM 2.0.3.2 21 The stop /CH Command in ILOM 2.0.3.2 is Different Than in ILOM 2.0.3.1 (6679679) 21 General ILOM Issues 21 Sun Blade 6048 Modular System Product Notes • April 2011...
  • Page 5 /CH/LOCATE Does Not Turn Off When Set to ON Using the ILOM CLI or ipmitool (6695802) 21 SP Login Through Web GUI Fails After a New IP Address Is Assigned (6745118) 22 SP Reports Incorrect FM, NEM, and Server Module Removal and Insertion Events (6744044) 22 The Tempfail LED and Service LED On the Rear of the Chassis Functionality Is Switched (6745875) 22...
  • Page 6 The stop /CH Command Lights the Chassis Alert LED (6678328) 31 SNMP Trap Destination Port Should Be Configurable (6654887) 31 Documentation Issues 33 Service Processor Information Missing From Installation Guide (6692166) 33 Sun Blade 6048 Modular System Product Notes • April 2011...

  • Page 7: Using This Documentation

    Using This Documentation This document describes hardware issues, software issues, and documentation issues for Oracle’s Sun Blade 6048 modular system. Issues include information that you should know about, such as prerequisites, tips, troubleshooting hints, and change requests. Change requests have tracking numbers shown in parentheses.
  • Page 8 The Sun Blade 6000 modular system documentation is available at http://download.oracle.com/docs/cd/E19926-01/index.html Documentation, Support, and Training Function Documentation http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/indexes/docu mentation/index.html Support https://support.oracle.com Training https://education.oracle.com Documentation Feedback Provide feedback on this documentation at: http://www.oraclesurveys.com/se.ashx?s=25113745587BE578. viii Sun Blade 6048 Modular System Product Notes • April 2011...

  • Page 9: Fixed And Open Issues

    C H A P T E R Fixed and Open Issues This chapter contains a table of the fixed and open issues for the Sun Blade 6048 modular system. Each issue contains a link to a further description of the issue.
  • Page 10 “CMM Web Interface Slow Response (6853788)” on page 26 Fixed “PSU Fan Speed Should Run Slower (6853866)” on page 27 Fixed “Need to Include Assembly Number for the CMM (6866148)” on page 27 Fixed Sun Blade 6048 Modular System Product Notes • April 2011...
  • Page 11 Sun Blade 6048 Modular System Issues TABLE 1 Workaround Issue Status Available? Fixed in ILOM 3.0.3.32 (Sun Blade 6000 Chassis SW 3.0) “CMM OK LED Turns Off During Boot (6474460)” on page 27 Fixed “ILOM CMM SP Does Not Display Current Status Information (6516108)” on page 28 Fixed “/CH/LOCATE Does Not Turn Off When Set to ON Using the ILOM CLI or ipmitool...
  • Page 12 Sun Blade 6048 Modular System Product Notes • April 2011...

  • Page 13: Hardware Notes And Issues

    ■ “Hardware Issues” on page 9 ■ Hardware Notes This section describes items to note regarding hardware for the Sun Blade 6048 modular system. “Sun Blade 6048 Modular System 2U Expansion Module Specifications” on page 6 ■ “Upgraded Chassis and Midplane Available” on page 6 ■...

  • Page 14: Sun Blade 6048 Modular System 2U Expansion Module Specifications

    Sun Blade 6048 Modular System 2U Expansion Module Specifications The Sun Blade 6048 Modular System 2U Expansion Module is an option that can be installed on top of the 6048 modular system chassis to add additional 2U space. Components installed in the expansion module must weigh less than 100 lbs and provide front-to-back cooling.

  • Page 15: Identifying The Pcie 2.0 Midplane

    Identifying the PCIe 2.0 Midplane To determine which midplane you have installed in the chassis, check the FRU ID information through the ILOM CLI or Web interface. See the Sun Integrated Lights Out Manager User’s Guide for more information on viewing component information.

  • Page 16: Supported Modules

    Supported Modules For information on server modules and storage modules (blades) that are supported by the Sun Blade 6048 modular system, refer the links for each server module at: http://www.sun.com/servers/blades/6048chassis/ For information on PCIe ExpressModules (PCIe EMs) and PCIe Network Express Modules (NEMs) that are supported by the Sun Blade 6048 modular system, see: http://www.sun.com/servers/blades/optioncards.jsp...

  • Page 17: Hardware Issues

    Replacement When replacing a chassis midplane, follow the sequence listed below to avoid damage to the midplane. Refer to the Sun Blade 6048 Modular System Service Manual for detailed instructions on removing and installing a midplane. To replace the chassis midplane: 1.
  • Page 18 Position of Gasket on Left Side of the Chassis FIGURE 2-1 EFT SIDE GASKET Position of Gasket on Right Side of the Chassis FIGURE 2-2 IGHT SIDE GASKET Sun Blade 6048 Modular System Product Notes • April 2011...

  • Page 19: Nem Leds (6713414)

    NEM. Power Supply Connections (6615994) (6576346) The Sun Blade 6048 modular system contains two power supply modules that each have a power rating of 8400 W. Each power supply has three power connectors, with a 20A circuit per connector.

  • Page 20: Power Supply Watt Meter Feature Not Available For A231 Power Supplies (6614183)

    If using the CLI, you can determine the amount of current a PSU is drawing by typing: show /CH/PSx/Sy/I_12V Where x= 0..1. (PSU) and with A206 model PSUs, y = 0..1 (PSU side) and with A231 PSUs y = 0..2 (PSU side). Sun Blade 6048 Modular System Product Notes • April 2011...

  • Page 21: Ilom Notes And Issues

    ■ “General ILOM Issues” on page 21 ■ ILOM Notes The following notes apply to running ILOM on the Sun Blade 6048 modular system. “Latest Software Release: CMM Software 3.3.2” on page 13 ■ “Updating ILOM Firmware” on page 14 ■...

  • Page 22: Updating Ilom Firmware

    Manager 3.0 Supplement for the Sun Blade 6000 Modular System for specific information on new ILOM 3.0.10 features. Oracle recommends using the latest released firmware for all Sun Blade 6048 modular system components. The current release, and most recent previous release, are tested and available at from My Oracle Support.

  • Page 23: To Configure The Sun Cooling Door Policy Using The Web Interface

    ▼ To Configure the Sun Cooling Door Policy Using the Web Interface 1. Open a browser and enter the IP address of the server. The ILOM web interface login page appears. 2. Log in to ILOM using the root account. The default password for the root account is changeme.

  • Page 24: To Configure The Sun Cooling Door Policy Using The Cli

    /CMM/policy -> show /CMM/policy Targets: Properties: COOLING_DOOR_INSTALLED = disabled MONITOR_PS0_SIDE0 = enabled MONITOR_PS0_SIDE1 = enabled MONITOR_PS0_SIDE2 = enabled MONITOR_PS1_SIDE0 = enabled MONITOR_PS1_SIDE1 = enabled MONITOR_PS1_SIDE2 = enabled Commands: show -> Sun Blade 6048 Modular System Product Notes • April 2011...

  • Page 25: Ilom Issues

    Connect only one power supply; use PSU 1. Note – This issue was fixed in version 3.1.1 Issues Specific to ILOM 3.0.3.32 The issues in this section are specific to the ILOM 3.0.3.32 on the Sun Blade 6048 modular system. Chapter 3...

  • Page 26: Ilom 3.0.3.32 Displays Power Assert/Deassert Errors In Event Log (6865366)

    Note – This issue was fixed in release 3.1.2. Issues Specific to ILOM 3.0 The issues in this section are specific to the ILOM 3.0 on the Sun Blade 6048 modular system. Reset Server Modules Running ILOM 2.0.3.10 After Updating (6813351) the CMM to ILOM 3.0.3.32...

  • Page 27: Issues Specific To Ilom 2.0.3.10

    Maintenance tab The CMM will reboot with the correct product information. Issues Specific to ILOM 2.0.3.10 The issues in this section are specific to the ILOM 2.0.3.10 on the Sun Blade 6048 modular system. Cannot Set Netmask When Running ILOM 2.0.3.10 (6766379) If you are running ILOM version 2.0.3.10, you will not be able to set the CMM...

  • Page 28: Locate Led Does Not Turn On During Chassis Lamp Test (6713569, 6711416)

    LED test, the LED does not turn on and a “transition to degraded” message appears in the SEL log. Issues Specific to ILOM 2.0.3.2 The issues in this section are specific to the ILOM 2.0.3.2 on the Sun Blade 6048 modular system. The stop /CH Command in ILOM 2.0.3.2 is Different Than in ILOM 2.0.3.1 (6679679)

  • Page 29: Sp Login Through Web Gui Fails After A New Ip Address Is Assigned (6745118)

    The Tempfail LED and Service LED On the Rear of the Chassis Functionality Is Switched (6745875) When one FM or one PSU is removed from the Sun Blade 6048 chassis, the Tempfail LED on the rear panel turns on while the Service LED on the rear panel is off. The Service LED on the front panel turns on, which is the correct behavior.

  • Page 30: Fixed Ilom Issues

    The CMM steps up the fans at most one step every 40 seconds (so there’s a slower ramp up time), and decreases fan speeds one step every 2 minutes to allow appropriate temperature adjustment of all blades. Sun Blade 6048 Modular System Product Notes • April 2011...

  • Page 31: Cmm Permitted_Power Error Message Is Unclear (6863970)

    The following algorithm is also applied to the fan actions. Starting from number 1 in the list, the first condition that is true determines the fan speeds: 1. If at least one blade is at a critical temperature level, then blast fans. 2.

  • Page 32: Cold Boot Of Cmm Causes Abnormal Chassis Fan Speed (6876374)

    This issue was found in ILOM 3.0.3.32 and fixed in ILOM 3.0.6.11. After upgrading the Sun Blade 6000 modular system CMM to ILOM version 3.0.3.32, the CMM Power/OK LED does not turn on. Sun Blade 6048 Modular System Product Notes • April 2011...

  • Page 33: Low Fan Speed With Certain Blade Servers (6911651)

    Low Fan Speed With Certain Blade Servers (6911651) This issue was fixed in ILOM 3.0.6.11. With Sun Blade X6275 (and possibly Sun Blade X6270) blades, the chassis fan speed can run as low as 1800 RPM, even when the blades are powered on. With CMM ILOM 3.0.3.11.c (SW 3.1.3), the CMM sets the fans to a minimum speed of approximately 2000 RPM.

  • Page 34: Psu Fan Speed Should Run Slower (6853866)

    The CMM OK LED which is located on the CMM front panel lights up for approximately one minute before turning off whenever the CMM is inserted into chassis or chassis AC is completely power cycled. Sun Blade 6048 Modular System Product Notes • April 2011...

  • Page 35: Ilom Cmm Sp Does Not Display Current Status Information (6516108)

    ILOM CMM SP Does Not Display Current Status Information (6516108) This issue was fixed in ILOM 3.0.3.32. The ILOM CMM service processor does not report current detailed power supply or fan status information.When a PSU fan is removed, the CLI and IPMItool does not report this change.

  • Page 36: Sp Login Through Web Interface Fails After A New Ip Address Is Assigned (6745118)

    This issue was found in ILOM 2.0.3.10 and fixed in ILOM 3.0.3.32. If you are running ILOM version 2.0.3.10, you will not be able to set the CMM netmask through the CMM ILOM. Sun Blade 6048 Modular System Product Notes • April 2011...

  • Page 37: Stop, Start And Reset Commands Are Disabled For The Virtualized Nem In The Sun Blade 6000 Cmm (6813859 And 6812683)

    Workaround To set the netmask, you can manually edit the /conf/interfaces file via the sunservice account or by using the Linux ifconfig command. ifconfig eth0 netmask AA.BB.CC.DD where AA.BB.CC.DD is the desired subnet mask (for example 255.255.0.0). Stop, Start and Reset Commands are Disabled for the Virtualized NEM in the Sun Blade 6000 CMM (6813859 and 6812683) This issue was fixed in ILOM 3.0.3.32.

  • Page 38: Issues Fixed In Ilom 2.0.3.3

    SNMP Trap Destination Port Should Be Configurable (6654887) It should be possible to specify, per alert rule, what the destination port of the trap should be. Currently it is hard coded. Sun Blade 6048 Modular System Product Notes • April 2011...
  • Page 39 Chapter 3 ILOM Notes and Issues...
  • Page 40 Sun Blade 6048 Modular System Product Notes • April 2011...

  • Page 41: Documentation Issues

    C H A P T E R Documentation Issues The following issue is related to the chassis documentation: Service Processor Information Missing From Installation Guide (6692166) It is possible to set the service processors for the server modules with different subnet IP addresses than the IP address of the chassis CMM.
  • Page 42 Sun Blade 6048 Modular System Product Notes • April 2011...

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