N1 Provisioning Server 3.0 Update 1, Blades Edition, Release Notes

New Features

You can now use the GigaSwift copper gigabit Ethernet interface card, Part No. X1150A, within the N1 Provisioning Server environment. You can use this network interface card (NIC) as a VLAN-capable gigabit Ethernet adapter on the IDB for farm management.

Initial Installation

During the initial installation of the N1 Provisioning Server software, the interface card is detected and configured by the N1 Provisioning Server installer utility. However, prior to the installation, you need to download and install the patch ID 112119-04 for Solaris 8.

To Download the Patch

Go to http://sunsolve.sun.com.

Click Patches.

Type the patch ID in the patch finder box.

Click Find Patch.

The patch is available for downloading in ZIP format. Select “Download Patch.”

Note –
Do not choose “Download Signed Patch.”

The Save Dialog appears.

Download the patch (ZIP file) to your local directory.

Copy the patch (ZIP file) to the N1 Provisioning Server.

To Install the Patch

Use the following command to uncompress the patch file:
unzip 112119-04.zip

Add the patch using the following command:
patchadd 112119-04

Replacing an Existing NIC

If you are replacing the SysKonnect NIC with the GigaSwift NIC in an existing installation of the N1 Provisioning Server environment, use the following procedure:

To Replace an Existing NIC

Verify that no farm requests are being processed by typing the following command:
request -l

Shut down the server.

Follow the steps in the preceding “Initial Installation” section to download and install the required patch.

Update the Hardware Abstraction Layer (HAL) class of the IDB.
1. Retrieve the device ID of the IDB server by typing the following command:
  device -Lr idb.
2. Type the following command to update the HAL class:
  device -s -H com.terraspring.drivers.sun.SunGigaSwiftCPU IDB-device-ID

Reboot the server to apply the patch.

Adding Shelves to an I-Fabric

Use the /opt/terraspring/sbin/discoversfb1600 command for dynamically adding shelves to an I-Fabric. This tool launches a command-line UI that prompts you for shelf information.

To Add Shelves to an I-Fabric

When prompted for the IP address of the system controllers of the shelves to be added, enter the addresses one per line.
- If the IP address you added does not exist in the database, the address is added.
- If the IP address you added already exists in the database, the tool gives you the option to rediscover it.
- To reconfigure and rediscover the shelf, select rediscover.
- If you opt not to reconfigure and rediscover the shelf, either edit the IP address or delete it from the list.
1. Select the index of the entry to edit and press Return.
  
  You are prompted whether to delete the selected entry or to edit it.
2. Type yes to delete the entry or no to edit the entry.
3. If you have decided to edit the entry, type the new value, then type x to leave the editing process.

After you have finished entering the IP addresses of the system controllers of the shelves to be added, you are prompted to configure the switches and the blades of the added shelves.

Note –
You can choose not to configure the shelf if its components are already configured and you just want to discover and enter them into the database.

Type your system controller username at the prompt.

Type your system controller password at the prompt.

When prompted whether your system controller username and password are the same as your switch username and password, type y. Your system controller username and password must be the same as your username and password for the switch.

Provide the default gateway, netmask, and virtual local area network (VLAN) ranges for the switch configuration.

For each shelf to be configured, type the switch IP address when prompted.

The configuration and discovery of the shelves begins. This process might take several minutes for each shelf.

When the discovery process finishes, shelf components and their interconncetions are automatically added to the database.

You are asked whether you want to perform a validation for the newly added components. This test might take up to 30 minutes. If you cannot perform this test, you can, at a later time, validate the provisionable servers by issuing the /opt/terraspring/sbin/pestest command.

Example 1–1 Adding Shelves to an I-Fabric

sp1# discoversfb1600
SFB1600 Discovery
Please enter a list of SFB1600 System Controller IP Addresses
End the list with an empty line
IP Address of Blade System Controller #1: 10.5.132.65
IP Address of Blade System Controller #2: 10.5.132.75
IP Address of Blade System Controller #3:

Checking Blade System Chassis...
1: 10.5.132.65 : OK
2: 10.5.132.75 : OK

Checking Blade System Chassis entries in database....
1: 10.5.132.65 : present in DB
Do you want to rediscover this shelf[yes/no]? yes

Checking the state of shelf (IP: 10.5.132.65) components to see if they
can be deleted from the database...
Shelf id 50200 components are:
        DEVICE_ID       STATUS  FARM_ID TYPE
        50200           FREE    -       cpu:sun-b100s-blade
        50201           FREE    -       cpu:sun-b100s-blade
        50202           FREE    -       cpu:sun-b100s-blade
        50203           FREE    -       cpu:sun-b100s-blade
        50204           FREE    -       cpu:sun-b100s-blade
        50205           FREE    -       cpu:sun-b100s-blade
        50206           FREE    -       cpu:sun-b100s-blade
        50207           FREE    -       cpu:sun-b100s-blade
        50250           USED    -       sw:stiletto-sw
        50260           USED    -       pwr:stiletto-pwr
Shelf id 50200 is in a valid state for DELETION.
Deleting shelf id 50200 and its subcomponents from  the database.
Deleted shelf id 50200 and all its subcomponents from the database.


1: 10.5.132.65 : OK
2: 10.5.132.75 : present in DB
Do you want to rediscover this shelf[yes/no]? no

One or more Blade System Controller(s) are already in the database.
Type 'x' to exit or enter to correct entry:
Enter the index of the entry to correct: 2
2: 10.5.132.75, please enter new value:
Do you want to delete this entry [yes/no]? yes

Following is the new list:
1: 10.5.132.65
Enter index number to correct or 'yes' to accept: yes

Checking Blade System Chassis...
1: 10.5.132.65 : OK

Checking Blade System Chassis entries in database....
1: 10.5.132.65 : OK


Using the following IP addresses:
1: 10.5.132.65
Do you want to configure this shelf [yes/no]? yes

Enter common user name: admin
Enter common password:
Are the switch user name and password the same as the management user
name and password? [yY/nN]y

Configuring devices......
Enter default gateway: 10.5.132.1
Enter netmask: 255.255.255.0
Please enter VLAN ranges, <ENTER> to end the list
Enter VLAN lower bound: 20
Enter VLAN upper bound: 45
Enter VLAN lower bound: 60
Enter VLAN upper bound: 200
Enter VLAN lower bound:
Enter switch IP for shelf with controller 10.5.132.65: 10.5.132.68

Configuring switch with IP 10.5.132.68...
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Configuring blades with controller IP 10.5.132.65...
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Discovering shelf with IP: 10.5.132.65. Please Wait...
Done!
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Validating the blades. This may take up to 30 minutes.
You can choose to skip this step.
Do you want to continue [yes/no]? yes
Testing Blades...
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...
Addition of shelf(s) completed.

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Uninstalling the N1 Provisioning Server Software

The N1 Provisioning Server software can now be uninstalled. For details, see the N1 Provisioning Server 3.0 Update 1, Blades Edition Supplement. (4870368)

Changing the ID of an Existing Image

The disk tool has been enhanced with the -Ui option, allowing you to change the image ID of an existing image.

For example:

disk -Ui 1 2
Warning!!! you are about to change image id of disk 2
new image id will be 1, continue (y/n)? y

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Chassis Firmware Version 1.2 Supported

This version of the N1 Provisioning Server supports chassis firmware version 1.2. (4891834)