Patch 144489–11 or later is required for the Oracle Solaris Operating System (OS) 10 for normal operation.
Workaround
If you are installing the Oracle Solaris OS from a JumpStart server, you can add patch 144489–11 to the JumpStart image. If you are installing the Oracle Solaris OS manually, use the following steps:
Set the value for x2APIC in BIOS.
For four-socket systems, skip this step.
The option to enable or disable x2APIC in BIOS is not available on four-socket systems.
For eight-socket systems with 1 TB or less memory, disable x2APIC in BIOS.
For eight-socket systems with more than 1 TB of memory, ensure that x2APIC is enabled in BIOS.
Access the BIOS Setup Utility.
For more information, refer to How to Access the BIOS Setup Utility in Sun Server X2-8 (formerly Sun Fire X4800 M2) Service Manual.
Select CPU Configuration > x2APIC > (Enable|Disable).
Save your changes then exit.
If your system includes more than 1 TB of memory, remove CMODs 1 and 2 (the middle two CMODs).
For details, refer to Adding, Removing, and Installing a CMOD (CRU) in Sun Server X2-8 (formerly Sun Fire X4800 M2) Service Manual.
This reduces the total system memory to 1 TB or less.
Caution - Do not operate the server with empty CMOD slots. If you remove CMODs 1 and 2, you must replace them with CMOD fillers before powering on the server. |
Caution - Before removing two or more CMODs from the chassis, mark them with their slot assignments. Always return CMODs to their assigned slots. |
Install Oracle Solaris 10 9/10.
Refer to Sun Server X2-8 (formerly Sun Fire X4800 M2) Installation Guide for Oracle Solaris Operating System for details.
Install Oracle Solaris patch 144489-11 or higher.
Replace the CMODs.
If you removed the CMODs, for details, refer to Adding, Removing, and Installing a CMOD (CRU) in Sun Server X2-8 (formerly Sun Fire X4800 M2) Service Manual.
For eight-socket systems with 1 TB or less, enable x2APIC in BIOS.
This option is not available for four-socket systems.
Access the BIOS Setup Utility.
For more information, refer to How to Access the BIOS Setup Utility in Sun Server X2-8 (formerly Sun Fire X4800 M2) Service Manual.
Select CPU Configuration > x2APIC > Enable.
Save your changes then exit.
Boot the system.