Information Not Covered in the Online Documentation

This chapter provides the following information about Oracle server module documentation:

OS Installation from a USB DVD Drive

The Oracle Solaris 10 5/08 OS is the minimum suggested OS for installing from a USB DVD drive. If the USB DVD drive is connected through a USB hub to the front dongle, the Oracle Solaris 10 10/08 OS is the minimum requirement.

2. Identify the USB device path at the OpenBoot PROM level from output from the show-disks command:

{0} ok show-disks
a) /pci@0/pci@0/pci@2/LSILogic,sas@0/disk
b) /pci@0/pci@0/pci@1/pci@0/usb@1,2/storage@1/disk   <========
 q) NO SELECTION
 Enter Selection, q to quit: q
 {0} ok

3. At the ok prompt, boot from the DVD drive to proceed with the Oracle Solaris OS installation:

{0} ok boot /pci@0/pci@0/pci@1/pci@0/usb@1,2/storage@1/disk:f

OS Installation From a USB Flash Device

At a minimum, the Oracle Solaris 10 10/08 OS and an 8-Gbyte USB drive are required for installing the OS on USB Flash devices. For installing Core System Support only, you can use a 2-Gbyte USB drive.

 # format -e
   Searching for disks...done
   
   
   AVAILABLE DISK SELECTIONS:
          0. c0t0d0 <drive type unknown>
             /pci@0/pci@0/pci@1/pci@0/usb@1,2/storage@1/disk@0,0  <=== USB drive
 1. c2t0d0 <SanDisk-uSSD5000-0.1 cyl 1957 alt 2 hd 128 sec 32>
             /pci@0/pci@0/pci@2/LSILogic,sas@0/sd@3,0
   Specify disk (enter its number): 0
   
   
   AVAILABLE DRIVE TYPES:
           0. Auto configure
           1. Quantum ProDrive 80S
           2. Quantum ProDrive 105S
           3. CDC Wren IV 94171-344
           4. SUN0104
           5. SUN0207
           6. SUN0327
           7. SUN0340
           8. SUN0424
           9. SUN0535
           10. SUN0669
           11. SUN1.0G
           12. SUN1.05
           13. SUN1.3G
           14. SUN2.1G
           15. SUN2.9G
           16. Zip 100
           17. Zip 250
           18. Peerless 10GB
           19. SanDisk-uSSD5000-0.1
           20. SUN72G
           21. ATA-FUJITSUMHV2080B-B02B
           22. other
   Specify disk type (enter its number): 0
   Auto configuration via format.dat[no]?
   Auto configuration via generic SCSI-2[no]?
   
   The device does not support mode page 3 or page 4,
   or the reported geometry info is invalid.
   WARNING: Disk geometry is based on capacity data.
   
   The current rpm value 0 is invalid, adjusting it to 3600
   c0t0d0: configured with capacity of 7.46GB
   <LG-USBDrive-1100 cyl 3822 alt 2 hd 128 sec 32>
   selecting c0t0d0
   [disk formatted]
   
   
   FORMAT MENU:
           disk       - select a disk
           type       - select (define) a disk type
           partition  - select (define) a partition table
           current    - describe the current disk
           format     - format and analyze the disk
           repair     - repair a defective sector
           label      - write label to the disk
           analyze    - surface analysis
           defect     - defect list management
           backup     - search for backup labels
           verify     - read and display labels
           save       - save new disk/partition definitions
           inquiry    - show vendor, product and revision
           scsi       - independent SCSI mode selects
           cache      - enable, disable or query SCSI disk cache
           volname    - set 8-character volume name
           !<cmd>     - execute <cmd>, then return
           quit
   format> label
   [0] SMI Label
   [1] EFI Label
   Specify Label type[0]:
   Ready to label disk, continue? y

2. After the USB drive is labeled, install the Oracle Solaris OS with a netinstall image or a USB DVD media.

Remote Console (Remote KVMS)

For instructions on using these features, refer to the Sun Integrated Lights Out Manager (ILOM) 3.0 Supplement for the Sun Blade T6340 Server Module.

Local Graphics Monitor or Local KVMS Support

After initial system installation, you can install a local graphics monitor and configure it to access the system console. You cannot use a local graphics monitor to perform initial system installation, nor can you use a local graphics monitor to view power-on self-test (POST) messages.

host% fbconfig -res \?

For more information about graphics support, refer to the Sun Blade T6320 Server Module Service Manual.

1. Attach the monitor video cable to the HD-15 video connector on the cable dongle.

For more information, refer to the Sun Blade T6320 Server Installation and Configuration Guide.

ok setenv input-device keyboard
ok setenv output-device screen

The system stores the parameter changes, and boots automatically when the OpenBoot configuration variable auto-boot? is set to true (the default value).

You can now issue system commands and view system messages using your local graphics monitor. Continue with your installation or diagnostic procedure, as needed.For more information about graphics configurations, refer to the Sun Blade T6320 Server Module Service Manual.

Memory Capacity and FB-DIMM Configuration

Oracle’s Sun Blade T6320 server module has 16 connectors (slots) that hold Sun approved, industry standard FB-DIMMs in the following capacities:

The Sun Blade T6320 server module performs best if all 16 connectors are populated with 16 identical FB-DIMMs. This configuration also enables the system to continue operating even when a FB-DIMM fails, or if an entire channel fails.

FB-DIMM Configuration Guidelines

When Upgrading Memory

When adding memory to the server, ensure that you follow all of the guidelines. You might need to move some of the original FB-DIMMs to ensure that all FB-DIMMs in a branch have the same part number.

When Replacing Faulty FB-DIMMs

Within each branch, ensure that the replacement FB-DIMM has the same part number as the FB-DIMM you are removing. If you are unable to obtain an FB-DIMM with the same part number, you might need to replace all FB-DIMMs in the branch to ensure that they all have the same part number.