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Using This Documentation

Hardware Installation

Operating System Installation

Administration, Diagnostics, and Service

Service Manual

Sun Server X2-8 Service Manual Overview

Server and Component Overview

Sun Server X2-8 Overview

Sun Server X2-8 Chassis Overview

About Sun Server X2-8 CPU Modules and CMOD Filler Modules

Sun Server X2-8 Subassembly Module Overview

Component Overviews

Front Panel Indicator Module Overview

Power Supply Overview

Hard Drive and XL Bracket Assembly Overview

Drive Backplane Overview

DIMM Overview

RAID Expansion Module Overview

Fabric Expansion Module Overview

System Battery Overview

CPU and Heatsink Assembly Overview

Internal USB Port Overview

Fan Module Overview

Network Express Module Overview

Service Processor (SP) Module Overview

SP Module Multiport Cable Overview

PCIe ExpressModule Overview

AC Power Block Overview

Fan Module Controller Board (FB) Overview

Midplane Overview

Component Removal and Installation Levers

Power and Reset

Power Modes

Power Button and Power OK LED

How to Power On the Server

How to Power Off the Server

Controlling Server Power Remotely

How to Use the Oracle ILOM Command-Line Interface to Control Power

How to Use the Oracle ILOM Web Interface to Control Power

How to Use IPMItool to Control Power

Removing and Installing Components

Preparing for Service and Operation

Service Task Table

CRU and FRU List

Hot-Plug Components

Required Service Tools

Important Safety Information

Antistatic Precautions and Procedures

How to Prepare for Service

How to Prepare for Operation

Removal and Installation Procedures

Removing and Installing a Power Supply (CRU)

Power Supply Designations

How to Remove a Power Supply

How to Install a Power Supply

How to Remove and Install AC Power Cables

Removing and Installing a Hard Drive (CRU)

Hard Drive Designation

How to Remove a Hard Drive

How to Install a Hard Drive

Removing and Installing a Hard Drive Filler

How to Remove a Hard Drive Filler

How to Install a Hard Drive Filler

Replacing the Hard Drive Backplane (FRU)

Hard Drive Backplane Cable Routing and Designations

How to Remove the Hard Drive Backplane

How to Install the Hard Drive Backplane

Adding, Removing, and Installing a CMOD (CRU)

How to Add a CPU Module (CMOD) to the Server Using the Upgrade Kit

How to Remove a CPU Module (CMOD)

How to Remove the CPU Module (CMOD) Cover

How to Install the CPU Module (CMOD) Cover

How to Install a CPU Module (CMOD)

How to Verify CPLD Versions

CPU Module (CMOD) Designation and Population Rules

CPU Module (CMOD) Designations

CPU Module (CMOD) Population Rules

Removing and Installing a CMOD Filler

How to Remove a CMOD Filler

How to Install a CMOD Filler

How to Replace the CMOD Battery (CRU)

Removing and Installing DIMMs (CRU)

How to Remove a DIMM

How to Install a DIMM

DIMM Population Rules

Population Rules

Supported Memory Configurations

Unsupported DIMMs

Removing and Installing a RAID Expansion Module (CRU)

How to Remove a RAID Expansion Module

How to Install a RAID Expansion Module

Removing and Installing a Fabric Expansion Module (CRU)

How to Remove a Fabric Expansion Module

How to Install a Fabric Expansion Module

Replacing a CPU and Heatsink Assembly (FRU)

CPU Designations

How to Remove a CPU and Heatsink Assembly (FRU)

How to Install a CPU and Heatsink Assembly (FRU)

Removing and Installing a Fan Module (CRU)

Fan Module Designations

How to Remove a Fan Module

How to Install a Fan Module

Replacing a Fan Module Controller Board (FRU)

Fan Module Controller Board (FB) Designations

How to Remove a Fan Module Controller Board

How to Install a Fan Module Controller Board

Removing and Installing a NEM or a NEM Filler (CRU)

Network Express Module Designations and Assignments

How to Remove a NEM or a NEM Filler

How to Install a NEM or a NEM Filler

Removing and Installing a PCIe EM (CRU)

PCIe EM Designations, Slot Numbering, and Population Rules

Preparing a PCIe EM for Hot Plug Removal and Installation

How to Remove a PCIe EM

How to Install a PCIe EM or PCIe EM Filler

Removing and Installing the Service Processor Module (CRU)

How to Remove the SP Module

How to Install the SP Module

Removing and Installing the Multiport Cable

How to Remove the Multiport Cable

How to Install the Multiport Cable

Removing and Installing the Subassembly Module (FRU)

How to Remove the Subassembly Module

How to Install the Subassembly Module

Sun Server X2-8 Service Procedures and Information

Managing FRUID Information

How to Backup Motherboard FRUID Information

How to Restore Motherboard FRUID Information

How to Update Motherboard FRUID Information

Firmware Information and Procedures

How to Update Firmware

How to Use the Tools and Drivers CD

SP Module and CMOD Firmware Compatibility Considerations

How to Access the BIOS Setup Utility

BIOS Setup Utility Screens

Main

Advanced

PCIPnP

Boot

Security

RC Settings

Chipset

Exit

Component LED Locations and Functions

Front Indicator Panel LEDs

CPU Module (CMOD) LEDs

Front Panel Power Supply LED's

Front Panel Hard Drive LED's

Back Panel Network Express Module LED's

Back Panel SP Module LEDs

Back Panel PCIe EM LEDs

Thermal Sensor Locations

Power Supply Inlet Thermal Sensors

Power Supply Outlet Thermal Sensors

CMOD Inlet Thermal Sensors

NEM Thermal Sensors

Sun Server X2-8 Specifications

Physical Specifications

Power Specifications

Environmental Specifications

Requesting Physical Media

How to Request Physical Media Online

How To Request Physical Media by Phone

Index

Advanced
Advanced Settings Main Screen
********************************************************************************
* Main    Advanced    PCIPnP    Boot    Security    RC Settings    Chipset     *
*                                                                              *
* Advanced Settings                                   * Configure CPU.         *
* *************************************************** *                        *
* WARNING: Setting wrong values in below sections     *                        *
*          may cause system to malfunction.           *                        *
*                                                     *                        *
* * CPU Configuration                                 *                        *
* * ACPI Configuration                                *                        *
* * I/O Virtualization                                *                        *
* * IPMI Configuration                                *                        *
* * PCI Express Configuration                         *                        *
* * Remote Access Configuration                       *                        *
* * Trusted Computing                                 *                        *
* * USB Configuration                                 * *    Select Screen     *
* * Intel VT-d Configuration                          * **    Select Item      *
*                                                     * Enter Go to Sub Screen *
*                                                     * F1    General Help     *
*                                                     *(CTRL+Q from remote kbd)*
*                                                     * F10   Save and Exit    *
*                                                     *(CTRL+S from remote kbd)*
*                                                     * ESC   Exit             *
********************************************************************************
Advanced Settings > CPU Configuration
********************************************************************************
*         Advanced                                                              *
*                                                                               *
* Configure advanced CPU settings                    ** For UP platforms,       *
* Module Version:01.0E                               ** leave it enabled.       *
* ***************************************************** For DP/MP servers,      *
* Manufacturer:Intel                                 ** it may use to tune      *
* Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU E7- 8870  @ 2.40GHz           ** performance to the      *
* Frequency   :2.40GHz                               ** specific application.   *
* BCLK Speed  :133MHz                                **                         *
* Cache L1    :640 KB                                **                         *
* Cache L2    :2560 KB                               **                         *
* Cache L3    :30720 KB                              **                         *
* Ratio Status:Unlocked (Min:08, Max:18)             **                         *
* Ratio Actual Value:18                              **                         *
*                                                    **  *    Select Screen     *
* Hardware Prefetcher            [Enabled]           **  **    Select Item      *
* Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch   [Enabled]           **  +-    Change Option    *
* ACPI MADT ordering             [Modern ordering]   **  F1    General Help     *
* Max CPUID Value Limit          [Disabled]          ** (CTRL+Q from remote kbd)*
* Intel(R) Virtualization Tech   [Enabled]           **  F10   Save and Exit    *
* x2APIC                         [Enabled]           ** (CTRL+S from remote kbd)*
* Intel(R) HT Technology         [Enabled]           ** ESC   Exit              *
*   Core 0                       [Enabled]           **                         *
*   Core 1                       [Enabled]           **                         *
*   Core 2                       [Enabled]           **                         *
*   Core 3                       [Enabled]           **                         *
*   Core 4                       [Enabled]           **                         *
*   Core 5                       [Enabled]           **                         *
*   Core 6                       [Enabled]           **                         *
*   Core 7                       [Enabled]           **                         *
*   Core 8                       [Enabled]           **                         *
*   Core 9                       [Enabled]           **                         *
* A20M                           [Disabled]          ** *    Select Screen      *
* MTRR Mapping                   [Continuous]        ** **    Select Item       *
* Intel(R) SpeedStep(tm) tech    [Enabled]           ** +-    Change Option     *
* Performance/Watt select        [Traditional]       **(CTRL+Q from remote kbd) *
* Intel(R) C-State tech          [Enabled]           ** F10   Save and Exit     *
* C3 State                       [Disabled]          **(CTRL+S from remote kbd) *
* C6 State                       [Enabled]           ** ESC   Exit              *
* C State package limit setting  [Auto]              ** F1    General Help      *
* C1 Auto Demotion               [Enabled]           **(CTRL+Q from remote kbd) *
* C3 Auto Demotion               [Enabled]           ** F10   Save and Exit     *
* ACPI T State                   [Enabled]           **(CTRL+S from remote kbd) *
* DCU Mode                       [16KB, 4-way, ECC]  ** ESC   Exit              *
*********************************************************************************
Advanced Settings > ACPI Settings
*********************************************************************************
*          Advanced                                                            **
*                                                                              **
* ACPI Settings                                       * Advanced ACPI          **
* *************************************************** * Configuration settings **
* * Advanced ACPI Configuration                       *                        **
* * General WHEA Configuration                        * Use this section to    **
*                                                     * configure additional   **
*                                                     * ACPI options.          **
*                                                     *                        **
*                                                     *                        **
*                                                     *                        **
*                                                     *                        **
*                                                     *                        **
*                                                     * *    Select Screen     **
*                                                     * **    Select Item      **
*                                                     * Enter Go to Sub Screen **
*                                                     * F1    General Help     **
*                                                     *(CTRL+Q from remote kbd)**
*                                                     * F10   Save and Exit    **
*                                                     *(CTRL+S from remote kbd)**
*                                                     * ESC   Exit             **
*********************************************************************************
Advanced Settings > ACPI Settings > Advanced ACPI Configuration
********************************************************************************* 
*        Advanced                                                              **
*                                                                              **
* Advanced ACPI Configuration                         * Include OEMB table     **
* *************************************************** * pointer to R(X)SDT     **
* AMI OEMB table                 [Enabled]            * pointer lists          **
* Headless mode                  [Enabled]            *                        **
* EMS support(SPCR)              [Enabled]            *                        **
*                                                     *                        **
*                                                     *                        **
*                                                     *                        **
*                                                     *                        **
*                                                     *                        **
*                                                     *                        **
*                                                     *                        **
*                                                     * *    Select Screen     **
*                                                     * **    Select Item      **
*                                                     * +-    Change Option    **
*                                                     * F1    General Help     **
*                                                     *(CTRL+Q from remote kbd)**
*                                                     * F10   Save and Exit    **
*                                                     *(CTRL+S from remote kbd)**
*                                                     * ESC   Exit             **
*********************************************************************************
Advanced Settings > ACPI Settings > General WHEA Configuration
*********************************************************************************
*         Advanced                                                             **
*                                                                              **
* General WHEA Configuration                          * Enable or disable      **
* *************************************************** * Windows Hardware       **
* WHEA Support                   [Enabled]            * Error Architecture.    **
*                                                     *                        **
*                                                     *                        **
*                                                     *                        **
*                                                     *                        **
*                                                     *                        **
*                                                     *                        **
*                                                     *                        **
*                                                     *                        **
*                                                     *                        **
*                                                     * *    Select Screen     **
*                                                     * **    Select Item      **
*                                                     * +-    Change Option    **
*                                                     * F1    General Help     **
*                                                     *(CTRL+Q from remote kbd)**
*                                                     * F10   Save and Exit    **
*                                                     *(CTRL+S from remote kbd)**
*                                                     * ESC   Exit             **
*********************************************************************************
Advanced Settings > I/O Virtualization
*********************************************************************************
*         Advanced                                                             **
*                                                                              **
* Configure I/O Virtualization Parameters             * Configure SR-IOV       **
* *************************************************** *                        **
* SR-IOV Supported               [Enabled]            *                        **
* BIOS ARI Support               [Disabled]           *                        **
*                                                     *                        **
*                                                     *                        **
*                                                     *                        **
*                                                     *                        **
*                                                     *                        **
*                                                     *                        **
*                                                     *                        **
*                                                     *                        **
*                                                     * *    Select Screen     **
*                                                     * **    Select Item      **
*                                                     * +-    Change Option    **
*                                                     * F1    General Help     **
*                                                     *(CTRL+Q from remote kbd)**
*                                                     * F10   Save and Exit    **
*                                                     *(CTRL+S from remote kbd)**
*                                                     * ESC   Exit             **
*********************************************************************************
Advanced Settings > IPMI Configuration
********************************************************************************* 
*        Advanced                                                              **
*                                                                              **
* IPMI Configuration                                  * View all events in the **
* *************************************************** * BMC Event Log.         **
* Status Of BMC                   Working             * It will take a max. of **
* * View BMC System Event Log                         * 15 seconds to read all **
* Clear BMC System Event Log                          * BMC SEL records.       **
* * Set LAN Configuration                             *                        **
* BMC Watch Dog Timer Action     [Disabled]           *                        **
*                                                     *                        **
*                                                     *                        **
*                                                     *                        **
*                                                     *                        **
*                                                     *                        **
*                                                     * *    Select Screen     **
*                                                     * **    Select Item      **
*                                                     * Enter Go to Sub Screen **
*                                                     * F1    General Help     **
*                                                     *(CTRL+Q from remote kbd)**
*                                                     * F10   Save and Exit    **
*                                                     *(CTRL+S from remote kbd)**
*                                                     * ESC   Exit             **
*********************************************************************************
Advanced Settings > IPMI Configuration > View BMC System Event Log
*********************************************************************************
*         Advanced                                                             **
*                                                                              **
* Total Number Of Entries:        909                 * Use +/- to traverse    **
* *************************************************** * the event log.         **
* SEL Entry Number:              [  1]                *                        **
* SEL Record ID:               040B                   *                        **
* SEL Record Type:             02 (System Event)      *                        **
* Event Timestamp:             Apr 12, 2000 04:38:55  *                        **
* Generator ID:                0020                   *                        **
* Event Message Format Ver:    04 (IPMI ver 2.0)      *                        **
* Event Sensor Type:           25 (Entity Presence)   *                        **
* Event Sensor Number:         11                     *                        **
* Event Dir Type:              08                     *                        **
* Event Data:                  00 FF FF               *                        **
*                                                     * *    Select Screen     **
*                                                     * **    Select Item      **
*                                                     * +-    Change Option    **
*                                                     * F1    General Help     **
*                                                     *(CTRL+Q from remote kbd)**
*                                                     * F10   Save and Exit    **
*                                                     *(CTRL+S from remote kbd)**
*                                                     * ESC   Exit             **
*********************************************************************************
Advanced Settings > IPMI Configuration > Set LAN Configuration
*********************************************************************************
*         Advanced                                                             **
*                                                                              **
* LAN Configuration.                                  * Enter channel number   **
* *************************************************** * for SET LAN Config     **
* Channel Number                 [01]                 * Command.               **
* IP Assignment                  [DHCP]               * Proper value below 16. **
*                                                     *                        **
* Current IP address in BMC:      010.006.143.240     *                        **
* Current MAC address in BMC:     00.21.28.4F.2C.9A   *                        **
* Current Subnet Mask in BMC:     255.255.255.000     *                        **
* Current Gateway in BMC:         010.006.143.001     *                        **
*                                                     *                        **
* Refresh                                             *                        **
*                                                     *                        **
* IP Address                     [010.006.143.240]    * *    Select Screen     **
* Subnet Mask                    [255.255.255.000]    * **    Select Item      **
* Default Gateway                [010.006.143.001]    * Enter Update           **
*                                                     * F1    General Help     **
* Commit                                              *(CTRL+Q from remote kbd)**
*                                                     * F10   Save and Exit    **
*                                                     *(CTRL+S from remote kbd)**
*                                                     * ESC   Exit             **
*********************************************************************************
Advanced Settings > PCI Express Configuration
*********************************************************************************
*         Advanced                                                             **
*                                                                              **
* PCI Express Configuration                           * Enable/Disable PCIe    **
* *************************************************** * hotplug support by     **
* PCIe Hotplug Support           [Enabled]            * allocating additional  **
* HotPlug Reserve I/O Port Size  [Auto]               * bus, memory and I/O    **
* HotPlug Reserve Memory Size    [Auto]               * resource for hotplug   **
* HotPlug Reserve PFMemory Size  [Auto]               * slots.                 **
*                                                     *                        **
* Setting De-emphasis on REMs    [-3.5dB ]            *                        **
* Setting De-emphasis on FEMs    [-3.5dB ]            *                        **
* Setting De-emphasis on EMs     [-3.5dB ]            *                        **
*                                                     *                        **
* E-Sync on REM cards            [Disabled]           *                        **
* E-Sync on FEM cards            [Disabled]           * *    Select Screen     **
* E-Sync on EM cards             [Disabled]           * **    Select Item      **
*                                                     * +-    Change Option    **
*                                                     * F1    General Help     **
*                                                     *(CTRL+Q from remote kbd)**
*                                                     * F10   Save and Exit    **
*                                                     *(CTRL+S from remote kbd)**
*                                                     * ESC   Exit             **
*********************************************************************************
Advanced Settings > Remote Access Configuration
*********************************************************************************
*         Advanced                                                             **
*                                                                              **
* Configure Remote Access type and parameters         * Select Remote Access   **
* *************************************************** * type.                  **
* Remote Access                  [Enabled]            *                        **
*                                                     *                        **
* Serial port number             [COM1]               *                        **
*      Base Address, IRQ         [3F8h, 4]            *                        **
* Serial Port Mode               [09600 8,n,1]        *                        **
* Flow Control                   [None]               *                        **
* Redirection After BIOS POST    [Always]             *                        **
* Terminal Type                  [ANSI]               *                        **
* VT-UTF8 Combo Key Support      [Enabled]            *                        **
* Sredir Memory Display Delay    [No Delay]           *                        **
*                                                     * *    Select Screen     **
*                                                     * **    Select Item      **
*                                                     * +-    Change Option    **
*                                                     * F1    General Help     **
*                                                     *(CTRL+Q from remote kbd)**
*                                                     * F10   Save and Exit    **
*                                                     *(CTRL+S from remote kbd)**
*                                                     * ESC   Exit             **
*********************************************************************************
Advanced Settings > Trusted Computing
*********************************************************************************
*         Advanced                                                             **
*                                                                              **
* Trusted Computing                                   * Enable/Disable TPM     **
* *************************************************** * TCG (TPM 1.1/1.2) supp **
* TCG/TPM Support Enabled        [No]                 * in BIOS                **
*                                                     *                        **
*                                                     *                        **
*                                                     *                        **
*                                                     *                        **
*                                                     *                        **
*                                                     *                        **
*                                                     *                        **
*                                                     *                        **
*                                                     *                        **
*                                                     * *    Select Screen     **
*                                                     * **    Select Item      **
*                                                     * +-    Change Option    **
*                                                     * F1    General Help     **
*                                                     *(CTRL+Q from remote kbd)**
*                                                     * F10   Save and Exit    **
*                                                     *(CTRL+S from remote kbd)**
*                                                     * ESC   Exit             **
*********************************************************************************
Advanced Settings > USB Configuration
*********************************************************************************
*         Advanced                                                             **
*                                                                              **
* USB Configuration                                   * Enable/Disable         **
* *************************************************** * USB HUB for Multiport  **
* Module Version - 2.24.5-13.4                        *                        **
*                                                     *                        **
* USB Devices Enabled :                               *                        **
*   2 Keyboards, 2 Mice, 2 Hubs                       *                        **
*                                                     *                        **
*                                                     *                        **
* Multiport Cable USB            [Enabled]            *                        **
*                                                     *                        **
*                                                     *                        **
*                                                     *                        **
*                                                     * *    Select Screen     **
*                                                     * **    Select Item      **
*                                                     * +-    Change Option    **
*                                                     * F1    General Help     **
*                                                     *(CTRL+Q from remote kbd)**
*                                                     * F10   Save and Exit    **
*                                                     *(CTRL+S from remote kbd)**
*                                                     * ESC   Exit             **
*********************************************************************************
Advanced Settings > Intel VT-d Configuration
*********************************************************************************
*         Advanced                                                             **
*                                                                              **
* Intel VT-d Configuration                            * Intel VT-d feature     **
* *************************************************** * Enabled/Disabled       **
*                                                     *                        **
* Intel VT-d                     [Enabled]            *                        **
* Coherency Support              [Disabled]           *                        **
*                                                     *                        **
*                                                     *                        **
*                                                     *                        **
*                                                     *                        **
*                                                     *                        **
*                                                     *                        **
*                                                     *                        **
*                                                     * *    Select Screen     **
*                                                     * **    Select Item      **
*                                                     * +-    Change Option    **
*                                                     * F1    General Help     **
*                                                     *(CTRL+Q from remote kbd)**
*                                                     * F10   Save and Exit    **
*                                                     *(CTRL+S from remote kbd)**
*                                                     * ESC   Exit             **
*********************************************************************************