This chapter provides information for upgrading your Sun Fire V880 server to a
Sun Fire V880z server configured with the Sun XVR-4000 graphics accelerator.

• Upgrade Kit
• Upgrade Process
• Upgrade Configuration Requirements
• Installing the Sun Fire V880z Server Panel Doors and RME Bezel
• Upgrade Technical Support

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Upgrade Kit

The Sun Fire V880z server upgrade kit includes:

• Sun XVR-4000 graphics accelerator
• Sun XVR-4000 graphics accelerator EMI adapter
• Sun XVR-4000 graphics accelerator CD
• Sun Fire V880z Operating Environment Installation DVD
• Sun Fire V880z server front panel doors
• Removable Media (RME) console bezel
• Sun XVR-4000 graphics accelerator installation label
• Framelock cable

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Upgrade Configuration Requirements

This upgrade is supported on 2 × 900 MHz (one CPU/Memory board with two CPUs at 900 Mhz), 4 × 900 MHz, and 6 × 900 MHz Sun Fire V880 servers. This upgrade kit is not supported on an 8 UltraSPARC III CPU Sun Fire V880 server because there is no available CPU slot to plug in the Sun XVR-4000 graphics accelerator.

If you have a Sun Fire V880 server with 750 MHz UltraSPARC III CPUs, you need to upgrade it to 900 MHz UltraSPARC III CPUs, before ordering this upgrade kit. Use the existing Sun Fire V880 part numbers to upgrade to a 2 × 900 Mhz Sun Fire V880 server.

A USB keyboard and mouse are required for the Sun Fire V880z server.

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Upgrade Process

1. Install the OpenBoot PROM upgrade software if the OpenBoot PROM installed is an earlier version than 4.7.0 (Appendix C). Appendix C describes how to check the OpenBoot PROM version.

2. Perform one of the following for the required Solaris operating environments:

a. The system is already running the Solaris 9 4/03 operating environment (or later). Go to Step 3.

b. Upgrade the system to Solaris 9 4/03 operating environment (or later).
Go to Step 3.

c. The system is already running the Solaris 8 2/02 operating environment. Install the Sun XVR-4000 graphics accelerator software
(Sun XVR-4000 Graphics Accelerator Software Tools). Go to Step 3.

d. Upgrade the system to the Solaris 8 2/02 operating environment (Chapter 3). Then install the Sun XVR-4000 graphics accelerator software
(Sun XVR-4000 Graphics Accelerator Software Tools). Go to Step 3.

3. Install the Sun XVR-4000 graphics accelerator hardware (Chapter 4).

4. Install the Sun Fire V880z front panel doors and RME bezel (Installing the Sun Fire V880z Server Panel Doors and RME Bezel).

5. Repower the system, and reboot (boot -r) for reconfiguration (Installing the Sun Fire V880z Server Panel Doors and RME Bezel, Step 12).

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Installing the Sun Fire V880z Server Panel Doors and RME Bezel

After installing the Sun XVR-4000 graphics accelerator hardware according to Chapter 4, install the Sun Fire V880z server panel doors and RME bezel.

1. Remove the Sun Fire V880 server Removable Media (RME) console bezel (FIGURE D-1).

Remove the two Phillips screws that secures the RME bezel to the chassis (one on each side of the system chassis) and slide the console insertion tabs out of the chassis slots.

2. Open the Sun Fire V880 server left front panel door (FIGURE D-1).

3. Locate the five Phillips screws on the center post that secures the front panel door assembly to the system chassis. Remove and retain the five screws (FIGURE D-1).

 FIGURE D-1 Removing the Sun Fire V880 Server Front Bezel

4. Slide the Sun Fire V880 server front panel door out of the system chassis and set aside.

5. Position and slide the new Sun Fire V880z server front panel door into the chassis (FIGURE D-2).

6. Secure the panel door to the chassis center post by replacing the five Phillips screws (FIGURE D-2).

7. Replace the system RME console bezel (FIGURE D-2).

Secure the RME bezel with the two Phillips screws (one on each side of system chassis). Replace any filler panels for the RME console bezel, if necessary.

 FIGURE D-2 Installing the Sun Fire V880z Server Front Bezel

8. Place the Sun XVR-4000 installation label provided with the upgrade kit on
the lower portion of the interior of the right enclosure door (FIGURE D-2).

Place the label to the right of the "CPU/Memory Board Configuration" label.

9. Close the Sun Fire V880z server enclosure door.

a. If you removed the side door, remount it to the chassis.

Position the side door mounting pins over the corresponding holes in the chassis rear panel and lower the side door into place.

b. Close the side door.

Make sure that the door is firmly seated in its frame.

c. Lock the side door with the system key.

10. Attach the appropriate monitor cables to the Sun XVR-4000 graphics accelerator backplate on the Sun Fire V880z back panel.

11. Power on the Sun Fire V880z server.

12. Perform a reconfiguration reboot:

Halt (Stop-A) your system for the ok prompt.

ok boot -r