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Sun Blade 6000 Virtualized 40 GbE Network Express Module

User's Guide

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Using This Documentation

Related Documentation

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Support and Accessibility

Understanding the NEM

Task Overview

Product Features

Understanding the Components

SAS Connections

Ethernet Connections

10GbE NIC Virtualization

Fabric Express Modules

Processor

Identifying Ports and LEDs

Connector Locations

External NEM Ports

RJ-45 Ethernet Connector Port LEDs

NEM Front Panel and LEDs

Performing Hot-plug Insertion and Removal

Performing PCIe Hot-plug

Understanding PCIe Hot-plug

ATTN Button

Surprise Removal

Forcing NEM Graceful Removal

Prepare the PCIe Interface for Hot-plug Removal

Performing SAS Interface Hot-plug

Prepare SAS Interfaces for Hot-plug Removal

Restoring SAS Configurations After NEM Installation

Saving the Zoning Configuration to a Backup File

Recovering Zoning Configurations

Installing or Replacing a NEM

Before Installing a NEM

Determine the CMM Part Number Using ILOM 3.0x Web Interface

Determine the CMM Part Number Using ILOM 3.1x Web Interface

Determine the CMM Part Number Using ipmitool

Find the CMM Part Number on the CMM Label

Install a NEM

Verifying NEM Installation

Verify Installation (CMM ILOM Web)

Verify Installation (CMM ILOM CLI)

Remove a NEM

Replace a NEM

Installing and Removing SFP+ Optical Transceiver Modules

Install an SFP+ Optical Transceiver Module

Remove an Optical Transceiver SFP+ Module

SFP+ Connector Cabling Options

Enabling Jumbo Frames

Configuring Jumbo Frames (Solaris)

Jumbo Frames Overview

Jumbo Frames Configurations and Driver Statistics

Enable Jumbo Frames (Solaris)

Check Layer 2 Configuration

Check Layer 3 Configuration

Configuring Jumbo Frames (Linux)

Temporarily Configure Jumbo Frames (Linux)

Permanently Enable Jumbo Frames (Linux)

Enable Jumbo Frames (Windows)

Configuring Jumbo Frames (VMware ESX)

Create a Jumbo Frames-Enabled vSwitch (VMWare)

Create a Jumbo Frames-Enabled VMkernel Interface (VMWare

Configuring Static Link Aggregation

Example (Oracle Solaris 11 OS)

Example (Oracle Solaris 10 OS)

Example (Linux OS)

Booting an x86 Server Over the Network

Booting the NEM on an x86 Blade Server Over the Network

Set Up the BIOS for Booting From the NEM

Use the F12 Key to Initiate the Network Boot

Use the F8 Key to Boot Off the PXE Server

Boot a SPARC Blade Over the Network

Installing Drivers on Oracle Solaris OS SPARC or x86 Platform

Download the sxge Driver

Configure the Network Host Files

Configure the sxge Device Driver Parameters

Installing Drivers on a Linux Platform

Downloading, Installing, and Removing Drivers

Download and Install the Drivers

Remove the Drivers

Configuring the Network Interface

Temporary Network Interface Configuration

Permanent Network Interface Configuration

Bring the Interface Online Manually

Configure the Network Interface File Automatically for Red Hat Linux

Configure the Network Interface Automatically for SUSE Linux

Device Checking and Testing

Configure the Syslog Parameter

Installing Drivers on a Windows Platform

Installing Drivers on a Windows Platform

Installing and Uninstalling the Network Controller

Installing and Uninstalling the Sun Blade 6000 40 GbE VLAN Driver (Optional)

Adding and Removing VLANs

Install the Enclosure Device on a Windows Server 2008 System

Dynamic and NIC Teaming

Installing Drivers on a VMware ESX Server Platform

Installing ESX Server Drivers

Install a NEM Driver for a New ESX4.0 Installation

Install a NEM Driver on an Existing ESX 4.0 Server

Install a NEM Driver on an ESX/ESXi Server

Configure the NEM Network Adapters

Uninstalling the Drivers

Configuring Blade and Port Parameters and Managing the NEM

Configuring and Viewing Parameters

Defaults and Options

Setting Blade Parameters

Setting Port Parameters

Saving User Configurations or Resetting to Defaults

Viewing Parameter Settings, Firmware Versions, and Configuration File

Configuring NEM for Oracle VM Para-Virtualization

Configure Para-Virtualization Without Live Migration

Configure Para-Virtualization With Live Migration

Managing the NEM Using CMM ILOM

ILOM Documentation and Updates

Start NEM CLI from CMM ILOM CLI

Updating the NEM Firmware

Configuring Hot Plug Service

Verify and Enable Hot Plug (Oracle Solaris OS)

Verify and Enable Hot Plug (Linux OS)

Disabling Interfaces

Updating Firmware (Web)

Obtain and Apply the Newest Firmware

Reset the NEM (Web)

Updating the Firmware (CLI)

Update NEM ILOM Firmware (CLI)

Reset the NEM (CLI)

Glossary

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ATTN Button

Press the ATTN button to initiate a hot-plug insertion or hot-plug removal. (See NEM Front Panel and LEDs for the location of the ATTN button.) The green Power/OK LED slowly blinks while the action is taking place.

To abort the hot-remove or insert request, press the ATTN button a second time within five seconds after the green Power/OK LED begins blinking.


Caution

Caution - Hot-plug service has to be enabled on all blades in the chassis for hot-plug removal of a NEM.


An alternative to pushing the ATTN button is to use the Prepare to Remove and Return to Service commands in the ILOM.

The procedures for installing and removing the NEM describe the use of the ATTN button and ILOM hot-plug commands. See the following procedures:


Note - Successive pushes of the ATTN button (other than to cancel within five seconds) are not allowed. If a blade refuses to release the NEM and go offline after you press the ATTN button, force a graceful hot remove, as described in Forcing NEM Graceful Removal.


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