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Netra CT Server Hardware Upgrade Guide

For the Netra CT 410 Server and Netra CT 810 Server

819-2745-10



Contents

Figures

Tables

Preface

1. Planning Your Upgrade

Netra CP2500 Board Features

System Requirements

Firmware and Software Requirements

CPU Board Firmware Rules

Hardware Requirements

Host Requirements

Satellite Requirements

Optional Components

Power Supply Requirements

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Calculate the Power Supply Requirements

Power Required by Sun cPCI Components

Power Available to Slots

Configurations

CPU Role

Host Board

Satellite Board

Netra CT 810 Server Configurations

Netra CT 410 Server Configurations

2. Upgrading the Hardware

Preparing to Upgrade the Hardware

Upgrading the Hardware

Installing New Fan Trays

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Remove an Existing Fan Tray

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Install a New Fan Tray

Removing a Host or Satellite Board

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Remove a Board

Removing and Replacing the Rear Transition Module

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Upgrade a Rear Transition Module

Installing a Netra CP2500 Board

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Install a Netra CP2500 Board

Blocking Air From Open Slots

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Block Open Filler Panel Openings

Performing Diagnostics

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Perform Diagnostics

Configuring the Hardware

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Reset the Platform Name

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Configure the Board and RTM

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Configure Fan Trays and Power Supplies

Troubleshooting

3. Firmware and Software Upgrade Process

Preparing to Upgrade Software and Firmware

Upgrading the Firmware

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Determine Firmware Versions

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Obtain Newer Firmware Versions

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Update the OpenBoot PROM Firmware

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Update the Alarm Card Firmware

Upgrading the Solaris Operating System

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Determine Software Version

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Upgrade the Operating System

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Download and Install Patches

Validating the Upgrades

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Validate the Upgrades

Index