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Oracle Solaris 10 Operating System Issues
Updated: September 2018
Sun Fire X4800 Server Product Notes
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Important Operating Notes
Server Security, Software Releases, and Critical Patch Updates
IMPORTANT - Install Latest OS Updates, Patches, and Firmware
Changes to TLSv1.1 Configuration Property as of ILOM 4.0.3.x
Diagnosing SAS Data Path Failures on Servers Using MegaRAID Disk Controllers
Deprecation Notice for Oracle ILOM IPMI 2.0 Management Service
Resolving Warning Messages for Custom CA and Self-Signed SSL Certificates
Oracle ILOM License Information
Broken Links in Sun Server X4800 Documentation Library
Supported Software and Firmware
Supported Operating Systems
Supported Firmware
Additional Software
Sun Java Enterprise System
Oracle Enterprise Manager Ops Center
MegaRAID Storage Manager (MSM)
SunVTS Bootable Diagnostics CD-ROM
Oracle Integrated Lights Out Manager (Oracle ILOM)
Oracle Hardware Management Pack
Documentation Errata
Oracle ILOM License Information
Use Oracle ILOM 4.0 Documentation After Updating to System Software Release 2.0.0 or Newer
Antistatic Wrist Straps Are Not Included With All CRUs and FRUs
Previous Versions of the Service Manual Incorrectly State That a FEM Is Only Supported on CMOD 0 (CR 7107085)
Links to Oracle Websites Have Been Updated
Name Correction for Oracle Integrated Lights Out Manager
Front Mounting Bracket Illustration from Installation Guide is Incorrect
Oracle x86 Products Accessibility
Hardware Accessibility
Oracle ILOM Accessibility
Oracle Hardware Management Pack Accessibility
BIOS Accessibility
Documentation Accessibility
Hardware Issues
System Posts CPU Fault and Fails to Boot On System With Six Sun InfiniBand Dual Port 4x QDR PCIe Low Profile Host Channel Adapter M2 Cards (22536804)
Reset Takes a Long Time and Causes the Server to Power Cycle
Update SP Firmware After Replacing a CMOD or SP Module (15465497)
MegaCLI CfgEachDskRaid0 Command Does Not Work Correctly (CR 7121867)
DIMM Mismatch on Odd Numbered Pairs Results in DDR Training Failed on Entire Branch (CR7101624 and CR7111545)
If DIMM Failure Causes Branch Failure, Oracle ILOM Might Not Identify Them as Faulty (CR7099038 and CR7111543)
When Inserting a CMOD, Simultaneously Rotate Handles Until They Touch the Chassis
Video Output of CMM Is Distorted or Missing
SATA Drives Not Accessible Through NEM1 (CR 7003993)
Supported Rack Mounting Configuration
DIMM Population Rules
Matching Parameters
DIMM Population Order
Locking Screws Secure Shelf Rails to Rear Mounting Brackets
How to Install the Locking Screws
Message About Missing Disks After Failed Boot (CR 6939507)
System Does Not Power Up After Power Cycling (CR 6950414)
System Does Not Recognize DIMM Due to SPD Corruption (CR 6946921)
How to Identify a Corrupted DIMM
Oracle Solaris 10 Operating System Issues
Oracle Solaris Installation Takes a Long Time On Systems With Four or More Sun InfiniBand Dual Port 4x QDR PCIe Low Profile Host Channel Adapter M2 Cards
Solaris 10 Operating System Overview
System Panics During Solaris 10 10/09 OS Installation When Solaris Attempts to Boot (CR 6880963)
System Panics or Hangs During Solaris OS Installation (CR 6920274)
Messages Complain of Failure to Allocate I/O Resources (CR 6984329)
Patch Required for Solaris FMA
Solaris MSI Interrupts Are Depleted (CR 6669984 )
System Might Panic With "unowned mutex" Message (CR 6893274)
Hotplugging PCIe Express Modules in Slots 2.0 or 2.1 Might Not Work (CR 6954869)
A System With a Combo GbE/8Gb FC Express Module HBA Might Get a BAD TRAP Panic (CR 6942158)
Linux Issues
Oracle and Red Hat Linux 7.2 Installation Fails With AER Error on Systems With Four or More Sun InfiniBand Dual Port 4x QDR PCIe Low Profile Host Channel Adapter M2 Cards (22686146)
False MCE Errors Appear in /var/log/mcelog (CR 7104293)
I/O Does Not Work On SLES11 SP1 with XEN (CR 6965290 and CR7110443)
RHEL6 Kdump Runs Out of Memory (CR 7000993 and CR 7000942)
SLES11 SP1 Does Not Produce A Kdump File After A Crash (CR7001706)
SLES11 Fails to Install On Systems Equipped with 6–Core CMODs (CR 7024769)
Messages Complain of Failure to Allocate I/O Resources (CR 6984329)
Xen Profiler Is Not Supported in Oracle Linux 5.5 (CR 6839366)
Oracle Linux 5.5 Does Not Support CPU Throttling (CR 6847286)
InfiniBand PCIe Module Does Not Function Correctly With SLES 11 (CR 6909512, CR 6921163)
Bug in Kernel Causes Incorrect MSI Processing (CR 6921163)
LEDs on PCIe ExpressModule Work Incorrectly with Oracle Linux 5.5 (CR 6894954)
Oracle Linux 5.5 Xen Kernel Hangs Due to Long Timeout (CR 6899040)
Oracle Linux 5.5 Issues Xen Warning: Domain attempted WRMSR 0000000000000277 (CR 6902715)
10GbE PCIe Card in 8-Socket System with SLES11 Can Cause Kernel to Crash (CR 6912821)
SLES11 with Xen Hangs When Many PCIe ExpressModule Cards Are Installed (CR 6917397)
Oracle VM Issues
Messages Complain of Failure to Allocate I/O Resources (CR 6984329)
Earlier Versions of Oracle VM Only Support 64 Logical CPUs (CR 6915014)
Oracle VM Server Installation Parameters Required on Sun Fire X4800 (CR 7094126)
Windows Operating System Issues
Unspecified CPU Fault After Warm Reset (CR 7054657)
Hot Plugging of Some PCIe ExpressModules Not Supported by Windows Server 2008 R2 (CR 6914898, CR 6793369, CR 6923132)
PXE Installation of Windows Server 2008 R2 Fails at Authentication (CR 6899582)
Messages Complain of Failure to Allocate I/O Resources (CR 6984329)
Windows 2008 Cannot Be Installed to Combo GbE/8Gb FC ExpressModule HBA Disks (CR 6984746)
Hot Plugging of PCIe ExpressModules Is Not Supported by Windows 2008
ESX Issues
Messages Complain of Failure to Allocate I/O Resources (CR 6984329)
Option Cards Can Fail to Load Device Drivers in Some Configurations (CR 6933436)
Warning Messages Appear During Bootup and in Log Files (CRs 6862766, 6861903, and 6890263)
VMware ESXi 5.5 Does Not Support MMIO Regions Above 4GB (16480679, 17013064)
VMware ESXi 5.5 Runs Out of Interrupts With PCIe Cards (16494653)
Oracle ILOM Enhancements and Issues
Updated Licensing Information for Oracle ILOM
Use Oracle ILOM 4.0 Documentation After Updating to Firmware Version 2.0.0 or Newer
File Transfer Using URI Fails if Target Password Contains Certain Special Characters (25917655)
Oracle ILOM SNMP v3 Traps Are Not Delivered After SNMP Engine ID Change (23634048)
Third-Party Web Scan and Test Tools Cause Sluggish Oracle ILOM Performance (23564626)
Oracle ILOM Enhancement Allows IPv4 Only, IPv6 Only, or Dual Stack
New Procedures for Updating CPLD (CR 7043418)
Update Oracle ILOM and BIOS Firmware Before Updating Other Device Firmware (CR 6537282)
Use the Locate Button to Prove Physical Presence (CR 6881237)
NEM Expander Firmware Update Procedure (CR 6979140)
Workaround 1 Using Oracle ILOM Web GUI
Workaround 2 Using Oracle ILOM CLI
Network Management Port 1 Does Not Work (CR 6935471 and 6854694)
start /SYS and stop /SYS Commands Cause Power Button Pressed Event In Log (CR 6906176)
Event Log Messages Might Be Out of Sequence and Duplicated (CR 6915976)
Incorrect Error Message in Event Log After Restore When Serial Console or JavaRconsole Session Are Open (CR 6917474)
Allocated Power Figures Are Incomplete (CR 6931837)
(Fixed in SW 1.1) LDAP Account Cannot Be Used to Start Console (CR 6969473)
(Fixed in SW 1.1) Power Cycling the Host Using the Web Interface Generates an Error (CR 6909374)
(Fixed in SW 1.1) DIMM Mismatch Fault Not Cleared After DIMM Replacement and Host Power Cycle (CR 6972285)
(Fixed in SW 1.0.1) Console Redirect from CLI Fails (CR 6939479)
(Fixed in SW 1.0.1) Oracle ILOM Only Allows One Console Session (CR 6895423)
(Fixed in SW 1.0.1) Faults Disappear After SP Reset (CR 6928998)
(Fixed in SW 1.0.1) Clearing a Power Supply Unit (PSU) Fault Erases Other Fault Information (CR 6933348 and CR 6939306)
(Fixed in SW 1.0.1) pciflash Is Not Available (CR 6867060 and CR 6904922)
Oracle Hardware Installation Assistant Issues
ipmitool Chassis Policy and Persistent Boot Option Are Not Supported (22695087, 22686277)
Oracle Hardware Installation Assistant Image Does Not Boot On a System With More Than 512 GB of Memory (CR 6972927)
BIOS Issues
Auto Boot Host On Power Loss Control Is Deactivated
Update Oracle ILOM and BIOS Firmware Before Updating Other Devices' Firmware (CR 6537282)
Hotplugging PCIe EM Card Fails When Replacing the Original Card With One of a Different Type (CR 7003634)
Messages Complain of Failure to Allocate I/O Resources (CR 6984329)
DIMM Failure Causes Other DIMMs To Be Disabled (CR 6929978)
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Oracle Solaris 10 Operating System Issues
The following table lists the Oracle Solaris OS issues.
Current Solaris OS Issues
Workaround
Oracle Solaris Installation Takes a Long Time On Systems With Four or More Sun InfiniBand Dual Port 4x QDR PCIe Low Profile Host Channel Adapter M2 Cards
Yes
System Panics During Solaris 10 10/09 OS Installation When Solaris Attempts to Boot (CR 6880963)
Yes
System Panics or Hangs During Solaris OS Installation (CR 6920274)
Yes
Messages Complain of Failure to Allocate I/O Resources (CR 6984329)
Yes
Patch Required for Solaris FMA
Yes
Solaris MSI Interrupts Are Depleted (CR 6669984 )
Yes
System Might Panic With "unowned mutex" Message (CR 6893274)
No
Hotplugging PCIe Express Modules in Slots 2.0 or 2.1 Might Not Work (CR 6954869)
Yes
A System With a Combo GbE/8Gb FC Express Module HBA Might Get a BAD TRAP Panic (CR 6942158)
Yes
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