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Document Information

Using This Documentation

Product Notes

Related Documentation

Feedback

Support and Accessibility

Installation

About Blade Features and Components

Blade Features

Blade Front Panel Features

Blade Rear Panel Features

UEFI BIOS

Specifications

Installing the Blade

Installation Overview

Preparing to Install the Blade

Shipping Inventory List

ESD and Safety Precautions

Additional Components

Prepare the Chassis

Install Your Blade

Cabling the Blade

Attach the 3-Cable Dongle to the Blade

Attach a VGA Monitor to the Dongle Video Connector

Attach a Keyboard and Mouse to the Dongle or Blade

Attach a Serial Device to the Dongle

Cable the CMM NET MGT Port

Connecting to Oracle ILOM

Oracle ILOM Overview

Determining the Oracle ILOM SP IP Address

Logging In to Blade SP Oracle ILOM

Accessing the Blade Console Through Oracle ILOM

Setting Up Software and Firmware

Accessing Oracle System Assistant

Set Up Software and Firmware (Oracle System Assistant)

Setting Up an Operating System and Drivers

Preparing the Storage Drives to Install an Operating System

Supported Host Bus Adapters

Prepare the Storage Drives (Oracle System Assistant)

Make a Virtual Drive Bootable (LSI WebBIOS Utility)

Configuring the Preinstalled Oracle Solaris OS

Oracle Solaris OS Documentation

Configuration Worksheet

Configure Preinstalled Oracle Solaris 11

Configuring Preinstalled Oracle VM Software

Oracle VM Server Configuration Worksheet

Configure the Preinstalled Oracle VM Server

Updating Oracle VM Software

Getting Started With Oracle VM

Troubleshoot Installation Issues

Powering Off the Blade for Graceful Shutdown

Powering Off the Blade for Immediate Shutdown

Resetting the Blade

Identifying Blade Faults

Troubleshooting Blade Power States

Technical Support Information Worksheet

Locating the System Serial Number

Oracle Solaris OS Installation and Setup

About Oracle Solaris OS Installation

Oracle Solaris Installation Task Table

Supported OS Versions and Latest Information

OS Installation Options

Preparing to Install the OS

Obtaining Oracle Solaris Documentation

Setting Up the Installation Session

Setting Up the BIOS

Installing the Oracle Solaris OS

Install Supported Versions of the Oracle Solaris OS

Identify Logical and Physical Network Interface Names

Installing Server System Tools and Accessing Drivers

Oracle VM OS Installation and Setup

About Oracle VM Software Installation

Oracle VM Installation Task Table

Oracle VM Overview

Oracle VM Installation Options

Oracle System Assistant

Preparing for Oracle VM Server Installation

Preparing the Installation Environment

Creating a Virtual Disk and Setting the Boot Disk

Verify BIOS Optimal Defaults

Installing Oracle VM Server

Install Oracle VM Server (Oracle System Assistant)

Installing Oracle VM Server (Manually)

Completing the Oracle VM Installation

Install Server System Tools

Update the Oracle VM Drivers

Creating and Managing Oracle VM Resources

Linux OS Installation and Setup

About Linux Installation

Supported OS Versions and Latest Information

OS Installation Options

Oracle System Assistant

Preparing to Install the OS

Downloading Installation Media Kits

Setting Up the Installation Method

Setting Up the BIOS

Installing the Operating System

Identifying Logical and Physical Network Interface Names for Linux OS Configuration

Install a Linux OS (Oracle System Assistant)

Installing a Linux OS (Manually)

Installing Server System Tools and Updating Drivers

Updating a Linux OS to a New Version

Windows OS Installation and Setup

About Windows OS Installation

Supported OS Versions and Latest Information

OS Installation Options

Oracle System Assistant

Preparing to Install the OS

Setting Up the Installation Method

Setting Up the BIOS

Installing the Windows OS

Install Windows (Oracle System Assistant)

Install Windows Server 2008 R2 Manually

Install Windows Server 2008 (PXE)

Installing Server System Tools and Updating Drivers

VMware ESXi Installation and Setup

About VMware ESXi 5 Installation

Installation Task Map

VMware ESXi 5 and Blade Documentation

Software Installation Options

Single-Server Interactive Installation Methods

Preparing for ESXi 5 Installation

Set Up for Local Installation

Set Up for Remote Installation

Gather Required Information

Enable UEFI BIOS

Verify BIOS Optimal Defaults

Creating a Virtual Disk and Setting the Boot Disk

Installing VMware ESXi 5

Install VMware ESXi 5 Using Local or Remote Interactive Installation

Update VMware ESXi 5

Install VMware ESXi 5 Drivers

Administration

Planning the System Management Environment

Choosing Tools for Single System Management

Choosing Tools for Multiple System Management

System Management Tools Overview

Common System Management Tasks

Common System Administrative Tasks

Evaluating the Server Environment

Accessing System Management Tools

Accessing Oracle System Assistant

Accessing Oracle ILOM

Accessing Oracle Hardware Management Pack

Setting Up the Blade With Oracle System Assistant

Overview of Oracle System Assistant

Using the Help and Exit Buttons

Using Oracle System Assistant for Server Configuration

Oracle System Assistant Administrative Tasks

Managing a Server Using Oracle System Assistant

Configure the Server Using Oracle System Assistant

View System Overview

View System Inventory

Configure Network Settings

Get Updates for a New Platform Software Release

Update Firmware

Configure Hardware for RAID

Configure Hardware for Oracle ILOM SP

Install an Operating System

Set Preferences to Disable Oracle System Assistant

Set Preferences for Keyboard Language

Perform Advanced Tasks to Access Oracle System Assistant Shell

Perform Advanced Tasks to Check Media Integrity

Maintaining Oracle System Assistant

Troubleshooting Oracle System Assistant

Mounting the Oracle System Assistant USB Flash Drive

Setting Up Software and Firmware

Set Up Software and Firmware (OSA)

Set Up Software and Firmware (Oracle ILOM)

Set Up Software and Firmware (Oracle Hardware Management Pack)

Managing Server Policies Using Oracle ILOM

Oracle ILOM Features

Oracle ILOM Features for x86 Sun Servers

Sideband Management

Service Processor Power-On Policies

Power Management Policies Supported

Diagnostics Using Pc-Check and NMI

Control Next Boot Device

FRU TLI Auto-Update

Switch Serial Port Output to Host Management Console

Back Up and Restore BIOS Configuration

Administer Open Problems

Clear Blade Faults

Configure Management Policies Using Oracle ILOM (Web)

Configure Management Policies Using Oracle ILOM (CLI)

Configuring RAID

Supported HBA REMs

RAID Considerations

Creating a RAID Volume

Setting Up the Blade With BIOS Setup Utility

Access BIOS Setup Utility Menus

Navigate BIOS Setup Utility Menus

BIOS Key Mappings

BIOS Setup Utility Menu Overview

Selecting Legacy and UEFI BIOS

Configuring the UEFI BIOS Boot Mode

Supported Boot Modes

UEFI BIOS Advantages

Configuration Utilities for Add-In Cards

Select UEFI or Legacy BIOS Boot Mode

Common BIOS Setup Utility Tasks

Verify BIOS Factory Default Settings

Select the Boot Device

Configure TPM Support

Configure SP Network Settings

Legacy BIOS Option ROM Allocation Considerations

Configure Option ROM Settings

Modify Device Configuration

Allocating I/O Resources

Configure iSCSI Virtual Drives

Exit BIOS Setup Utility

BIOS Setup Utility Screen Reference

BIOS Main Menu Selections

BIOS Advanced Menu Selections

BIOS IO Menu Selections

BIOS Boot Menu Selections

BIOS UEFI Driver Control Menu Selections

BIOS Save & Exit Menu Selections

BIOS LSI MegaRAID Configuration Utility Screen Reference

Accessing BIOS LSI MegaRAID Configuration Utility Controller Management Menus

BIOS LSI MegaRAID Configuration Utility Controller Management Selections

BIOS LSI MegaRAID Configuration Utility Drive Management Menu Selections

BIOS LSI MegaRAID Configuration Utility Virtual Drive Management Menu Selections

BIOS LSI MegaRAID Configuration Utility Enclosure Management Menu Selections

Identifying Hardware Components and SNMP Messages

Identifying System Hardware Components

Table Legend

System Board Components (Sensors)

Sensors

Field Replaceable Units (FRUs)

SNMP and PET Traps

Service

About the Netra Blade X3-2B

Product Description

Front Panel Features

Front Panel LEDs

Rear Panel Features

Supported Chassis

About Oracle ILOM

About the Chassis Monitoring Module (CMM)

Replaceable Blade Components

Preparing the Blade for Service

Obtaining the Serial Number

Powering Off the Blade

Performing ESD and Antistatic Prevention Measures

Using the Locate LED to Identify the Blade

Removing the Blade from the Chassis

Removing the Blade Top Cover

Removing or Inserting Blade Filler Panels

Removing or Inserting Component Filler Panels

Connecting the Multi-port Cable

Servicing Blade Components

Servicing a Storage Drive

Servicing DIMMs

Servicing the System Battery

Servicing USB Flash Drives

Servicing a Fabric Expansion Module

Servicing a RAID Expansion Module

Servicing a Processor and Heat Sink Assembly

Servicing the Blade and Motherboard Assembly

Returning Blade to Operation

Install the Blade Top Cover

Install the Blade in the Chassis

Powering On the Blade

Power On from Oracle ILOM SP (CLI)

Power On From Oracle ILOM SP (Web)

Troubleshooting the Blade

Diagnosing Hardware Faults

Using LED Indicators

Using the DIMM and Processor Test Circuit

Using Diagnostic Tools

Troubleshooting Power States

Firmware and Software Troubleshooting

BIOS POST Checkpoints

About POST Code Checkpoint Memory Testing

Viewing POST Code Checkpoints

View BIOS POST Code Checkpoints (Web)

View BIOS POST Code Checkpoints (CLI)

Configure Boot Settings

POST Code Checkpoint Reference

Checkpoint Ranges

SEC-Phase Standard Checkpoints

PEI-Phase Standard Checkpoints

DXE-Phase Standard Checkpoints

ACPI/ASL Standard Checkpoints

OEM-Reserved Standard Checkpoints

Index

PEI-Phase Standard Checkpoints

Table 18 Standard Checkpoints: PEI Phase

PEI Phase
Status Code
Description
Progress Codes
0x10
PEI Core is started
0x11
Pre-memory CPU initialization is started
0x12
Pre-memory CPU initialization (CPU module specific)
0x13
Pre-memory CPU initialization (CPU module specific)
0x14
Pre-memory CPU initialization (CPU module specific)
0x15
Pre-memory North Bridge initialization is started
0x16
Pre-Memory North Bridge initialization (North Bridge module specific)
0x17
Pre-Memory North Bridge initialization (North Bridge module specific)
0x18
Pre-Memory North Bridge initialization (North Bridge module specific)
0x19
Pre-memory South Bridge initialization is started
0x1A
Pre-memory South Bridge initialization (South Bridge module specific)
0x1B
Pre-memory South Bridge initialization (South Bridge module specific)
0x1C
Pre-memory South Bridge initialization (South Bridge module specific)
0x1D - 0x2A
OEM pre-memory initialization codes
0x2B
Memory initialization. Serial Presence Detect (SPD) data reading
0x2C
Memory initialization. Memory presence detection
0x2D
Memory initialization. Programming memory timing information
0x2E
Memory initialization. Configuring memory
0x2F
Memory initialization (other).
0x30
Reserved for ASL (see ASL Status Codes section below)
0x31
Memory Installed
0x32
CPU post-memory initialization is started
0x33
CPU post-memory initialization. Cache initialization
0x34
CPU post-memory initialization. Application Processor(s) (AP) initialization
0x35
CPU post-memory initialization. Boot Strap Processor (BSP) selection
0x36
CPU post-memory initialization. System Management Mode (SMM) initialization
0x37
Post-Memory North Bridge initialization is started
0x38
Post-Memory North Bridge initialization (North Bridge module specific)
0x39
Post-Memory North Bridge initialization (North Bridge module specific)
0x3A
Post-Memory North Bridge initialization (North Bridge module specific)
0x3B
Post-Memory South Bridge initialization is started
0x3C
Post-Memory South Bridge initialization (South Bridge module specific)
0x3D
Post-Memory South Bridge initialization (South Bridge module specific)
0x3E
Post-Memory South Bridge initialization (South Bridge module specific)
0x3F-0x4E
OEM post memory initialization codes
0x4F
DXE IPL is started
PEI Error Codes
0x50
Memory initialization error. Invalid memory type or incompatible memory speed
0x51
Memory initialization error. SPD reading has failed
0x52
Memory initialization error. Invalid memory size or memory modules do not match.
0x53
Memory initialization error. No usable memory detected
0x54
Unspecified memory initialization error.
0x55
Memory not installed
0x56
Invalid CPU type or speed.
0x57
CPU mismatch
0x58
CPU self test failed or possible CPU cache error
0x59
CPU micro-code is not found or micro-code update is failed
0x5A
Internal CPU error
0x5B
reset PPI is not available
0x5C-0x5F
Reserved for future AMI error codes
S3 Resume Progress Codes
0xE0
S3 Resume is stared (S3 Resume PPI is called by the DXE IPL)
0xE1
S3 Boot Script execution
0xE2
Video repost
0xE3
OS S3 wake vector call
0xE4-0xE7
Reserved for future AMI progress codes
S3 Resume Error Codes
0xE8
S3 Resume Failed
0xE9
S3 Resume PPI not Found
0xEA
S3 Resume Boot Script Error
0xEB
S3 OS Wake Error
0xEC-0xEF
Reserved for future AMI error codes
Recovery Progress Codes
0xF0
Recovery condition triggered by firmware (Auto recovery)
0xF1
Recovery condition triggered by user (Forced recovery)
0xF2
Recovery process started
0xF3
Recovery firmware image is found
0xF4
Recovery firmware image is loaded
0xF5 - 0xF7
Reserved for future AMI progress codes
Recovery Error Codes
0xF8
Recovery PPI is not available
0xF9
Recovery capsule is not found
0xFA
Invalid recovery capsule
0xFB -- 0xFF
Reserved for future AMI error codes
PEI Beep Codes
# of Beeps
Description
1
Memory not Installed
1
Memory was installed twice (InstallPeiMemory routine in PEI Core called twice)
2
Recovery started
3
DXEIPL was not found
3
DXE Core Firmware Volume was not found
4
Recovery failed
4
S3 Resume failed
7
Reset PPI is not available