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Netra CP2500 Board Installation and Technical Reference Manual

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Contents

Figures

Tables

Preface

1. Netra CP2500 Board Overview

1.1 Netra CP2500 Board Features

1.2 Netra CP2500 Board System Configurations

1.2.1 PMC Modules

1.2.2 Rear Transition Modules

1.3 Hot-Swap Support

1.4 System Requirements

1.4.1 Hardware Requirements

1.4.2 Software Requirements

1.5 Physical Description

1.5.1 Front Panel Components

1.5.2 Functional Block Diagram

1.6 Contacting Technical Support

1.6.1 Board Identification

2. Installing the Netra CP2500 Board in a cPSB Chassis

2.1 Installation Options

2.2 Equipment and Operator Safety

2.3 Materials and Tools Required

2.4 Preparing for the Installation

2.4.1 Checking Power, Thermal, Environmental, and Space Requirements

2.4.2 Determining Local Network IP Addresses and Hostnames

2.4.3 Installation Procedure Summary

2.5 Configuring the Board Hardware

2.5.1 Installing an Optional PMC Device

2.5.2 Setting the SW3301 DIP Switch

2.5.3 Replacing the SEEPROM

2.5.4 Preparing the RTM-S for Installation

2.5.4.1 Differences Between Available Netra CP2500 Rear Transition Modules

2.5.4.2 Setting RTM-S DIP Switches

2.6 Installing Boards Into a cPSB Chassis

2.6.1 Installing the RTM-S

2.6.2 Installing the Netra CP2500 Board

2.7 Setting Up an Assembled Netra CP2500 Board

2.8 Initial Power On and Firmware Upgrade

2.8.1 Powering On the System

2.8.2 Booting From a PMC Disk

2.8.3 Determining Firmware Versions

2.8.3.1 Determining Firmware Versions From OpenBoot PROM Prompt

2.8.3.2 Determining Firmware Versions From the Solaris Prompt

2.8.4 Upgrading the OpenBoot PROM and SMC Firmware

3. Configuring Netra CP2500 Board Software

3.1 Hot-Swap Information

3.1.1 Hot-Swapping the Netra CP2500 Board

3.1.1.1 Hot-Swap Status LED

3.1.2 Retrieving Device Information

3.2 Setting the Time of Day

3.3 Downloading and Installing SunVTS

4. Configuring and Using the Netra CP2500 Board Firmware

4.1 Firmware Initialization

4.1.1 OpenBoot PROM Operation

4.2 Firmware Configuration Variables

4.2.1 OpenBoot PROM Configuration Variables

4.3 System Flash PROM Memory Map

4.4 Environmental Monitoring Support at OpenBoot PROM

4.4.1 CPU Thermal Sensor

4.4.2 Reading the CPU Temperature Limits

4.5 System Management Controller (SMC) Firmware

4.5.1 SMC Configuration Block

4.6 Using the Flash PROMs

4.7 Booting the Board Using the Backup OpenBoot PROM

4.7.1 Updating the OpenBoot PROM and SMC Firmware

4.8 Firmware Diagnostics

4.8.1 Setting Diagnostic Levels

4.8.2 OpenBoot PROM On-Board Diagnostics

4.8.3 OpenBoot Diagnostics

5. Removing and Replacing Board Hardware

5.1 Field Replaceable Units

5.2 Handling Equipment and Assembling Tools

5.3 Displaying the Solaris FRU ID

5.4 Removing and Replacing the Board From the Chassis

5.4.1 Removing the Board From the Chassis

5.4.2 Replacing the Board in the System

5.5 Removing and Replacing the SEEPROM

5.5.1 Removing the SEEPROM

5.5.2 Replacing the SEEPROM

5.6 Removing and Replacing a PMC Device

5.6.1 Removing a PMC Device

5.6.2 Replacing a PMC Device

5.7 Removing and Replacing Memory Modules

5.7.1 Removing DIMM Memory Modules

5.7.2 Installing Memory Modules

A. Specifications

A.1 System Compatibility Specifications

A.2 CPU Specifications

A.3 PMC Interface Specifications

A.4 Power Requirements

A.5 Mechanical Specifications

A.6 Environmental Specifications

A.7 Cooling Requirements

A.8 Reliability and Availability Specifications

B. Connectors, Pinouts, and Switch Settings

B.1 PMC Connector

B.1.1 PMC Connector Interfaces

B.2 Front Panel Serial Connector

B.3 Backplane Connectors

B.3.1 CompactPCI J1/P1 Connector Pinouts

B.3.2 CompactPCI J1/P1 Signal Descriptions

B.3.3 CompactPCI J2/P2 Connector Pinouts

B.3.4 CompactPCI J2/P2 Signal Descriptions

B.3.5 CompactPCI J3/P3 Connector Pinouts

B.3.6 CompactPCI J3/P3 Signal Descriptions

B.3.7 CompactPCI J5/P5 Connector Pinouts

B.3.8 CompactPCI J5/P5 Signal Descriptions

B.4 DIP Switch Settings