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Hardware Installation and Product Notes
Overview of the Sun Blade X6275 M2 Server Module
Installing and Powering On the Server Module
Overview of the Sun Blade X6275 M2 Server Module Product Notes
System Software Release Features
Integrated Lights Out Manager (ILOM)
Hardware, Firmware, and BIOS Issues
Hardware, Firmware, and BIOS Current Issues
Care and Handling of Server Modules with FMods
Setup and Power-On Recommendations for the Sun Blade 6000 Modular System Chassis
PCIe Link Speed Reduced With BIOS 10.2.6.0 (6994690)
PC-Check 6.27s Does Not Recognize Mellanox 10GbE Chip (6992284)
Performance Degradation When BIOS Hardware Prefetcher is Enabled
Identifying a Node's Onboard Device Versus a Node's PCIe EM (7072665)
Management and ILOM Current Issues
Capping Power Values in ILOM Web Interface
Reading Server Power Consumption in the CMM
The Server Will Not Boot if the CMM is Off-Line
Locate LED Programmed to Stay On for 30 Minutes (6793865)
Set Port Sharing Error Message Generated When Using SP ILOM Web Interface (6895495)
Green LED Should Slow Blink (1 Hz) During Firmware Upgrade (6862377)
IPMIflash Over USB Interface Fails Due to Unexpected Response to File-upload Command (6856369)
Missing Warning Message While Doing Backup Configuration Without Passphrase (6859295)
Erroneous Chassis Hot Insertion Event Logged After CMM Reboot (6797938)
CMM ILOM Becomes Unresponsive With Multiple CLI Sessions Open (6780171)
CMM ILOM Interface Becomes Unresponsive After Repeated Use (6798257)
Blade Power On Issues With the start /SYS Command (6784708)
SP Network Connection Lost When Issuing Incorrect ipmiflash -I pci Command (6850823)
Powering On Batches of Blades Might Cause a Node to Fail to Power On (6813202)
Softcap Power Limiting Does Not Work When the Host is Powered on After the SP Reboots (6890841)
PCIe EM Native Hot Plug Does Not Work (6804272)
ILOM Power Budget Status Does Not Function Properly When Disabled and Then Enabled (7009654)
ILOM Configurations Are Preserved During Upgrade Even After Specifying "No" (6971164)
OL/RHEL Error Message: PCI: BIOS Bug MCFG area at e0000000 is not E820-reserved
OL/RHEL Sound Server Informational Message: Error While Initializing the Sound Driver
SLES: Additional Software Driver Added May Not Work
SLES Error Message: Hotpluggable processor device is not present
SLES: 10GbE Driver Does Not Load Automatically During Boot (6994464)
Configuring the 10GbE Driver for Maximum Performance Can Cause Windows Blue Screens (7010601)
Getting Started Guide Contains Incorrect Power LED State Information
Installing the Oracle Solaris Operating System
Installing Red Hat Enterprise Linux
Installing the SLES Operating System
Introduction to Oracle VM Installation
Creating a PXE Installation Image for Oracle VM
Introduction to Windows Installation
Getting Started With Windows Server 2008 Installation
Installing the Windows Server 2008 R2 Operating System
Updating Critical Drivers and Installing Supplemental Software
Incorporating Device Drivers into a WIM Image for WDS
Administration, Diagnostics, and Service
Overview of the ILOM Supplement
Managing Power Usage and Monitoring Power Consumption
Configuring the Server Power Restore Policy
Switching the Default Serial Port Output Between SP and Host Console
Indicators, Sensors, and Traps
Introduction to Diagnostic Tools
U-Boot Diagnostic Startup Tests
Accessing the Pc-Check Diagnostics Utility on the Tools and Drivers CD/DVD
Server Module and Components Overview
Preparation Procedures for Service and Operation
Component Removal and Installation Procedures
The following lists the supported operating systems when using the latest software release for the server. Factory support testing for all operating systems is performed with the OS installed on an optional 24 GB FMod.
Note - Support for an OS includes the installation of required server-specific drivers available on the Tools and Drivers CD/DVD. An ISO image can be downloaded from the Oracle web site by going to the http://www.oracle.com/goto/blades page, clicking on your server model listed near the bottom, and then clicking on the download link on the right.
For the Sun Blade X6275 M2 server module with 1GbE (X6275M2–BB):
Oracle Solaris 10 OS 10/09 (64–bit only).
Oracle Solaris 10 OS 09/10 (64–bit only).
Oracle Linux 5.5 (64–bit only).
Oracle Linux 5.6 and 6.0 (64–bit only). Support added in system software release 1.3.
Oracle Linux 5.8 and 6.2 (64–bit only). Certified in system software release 1.4. Driver support is included with the OS distribution media.
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.5 (64–bit only).
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.6 and 6.0 (64–bit only). Support added in system software release 1.3.
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 SP3 and SP4 (64-bit only, without Xen).
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 SP4 (64-bit only, without Xen). Support added in system software release 1.3.
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP1 (64–bit only, without Xen).
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2.
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1. Support added in system software release 1.3.
Oracle VM 2.2.1.
Oracle VM 2.2.2. Support added in system software release 1.3.
Oracle VM 3.0.1 and 3.0.2. Certified in system software release 1.3. Driver support is included with the OS distribution media.
Oracle VM 3.0.3 and 3.1.1. Certified in system software release 1.4. Driver support is included with the OS distribution media.
The Sun Blade X6275 M2 server module with 10GbE (X6275M2–CB):
Oracle Solaris 10 OS 09/10 (64–bit only). Support added in system software release 1.3. Server-specific driver available on the server Tools and Drivers ISO image or the Mellanox web site is required for 10GbE support.
Oracle Linux 5.5 (64–bit only). Server-specific driver available on the server Tools and Drivers ISO image or the Mellanox web site is required for 10GbE support.
Oracle Linux 5.8 and 6.2 (64–bit only). Support added in system software release 1.4. Driver support is included with the OS distribution media.
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.0 (64–bit only). Support added in system software release 1.3. Server-specific driver available on the server Tools and Drivers ISO image or the Mellanox web site is required for 10GbE support.
Note - Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.5 (64-bit only) has been tested to work with the 10GbE model of the Sun Blade X6275 M2 when the Mellanox ConnectX-2 driver (version 1.5.1.3) is installed. This driver is available from the Oracle Tools and Drivers CD/DVD ISO image and Mellanox web sites and must be installed immediately after the initial RHEL OS installation. For the latest RHEL OS support status, check the Oracle web site and these Product Notes.
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 SP3 (64-bit only, without Xen). Server-specific driver available on the server Tools and Drivers ISO image is required for 10GbE support.
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 SP4 (64-bit only, without Xen). Support added in system software release 1.3. Server-specific driver available on the server Tools and Drivers ISO image is required for 10GbE support.
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP1 (64–bit only, without Xen). Server-specific driver available on the server Tools and Drivers ISO image is required for 10GbE support.
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2.
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1. Support added in system software release 1.3. Server-specific driver available on the server Tools and Drivers ISO image is required for 10GbE support.
Oracle VM 2.2.1. Server-specific driver available on the server Tools and Drivers ISO image is required for 10GbE support.
Oracle VM 3.0.3. Certified January 2012. Driver support is included with the OS distribution media.
Oracle VM 3.1.1. Certified in system software release 1.4. Driver support is included with the OS distribution media.
Note - Customers with an Oracle VM support subscription (including those with Oracle Premium Support for Systems) can download updates from the Oracle Unbreakable Linux Network at:
For the latest list of supported operating systems and specifications, go to http://www.oracle.com/goto/blades and click on your server model near the bottom of the page.