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ILOM Notes and Issues

This chapter describes the Sun Integrated Lights Out Manager (ILOM) service processor notes and issues. It includes the following sections:

ILOM Notes

The following notes apply to running ILOM on the Sun Blade 6048 modular system.

Upgrading ILOM Firmware

Sun recommends using the latest released firmware for all Sun Blade 6048 modular system components. The current release, and most recent previous release, are tested and available on the Sun download center:

http://www.sun.com/servers/blades/downloads.jsp

Sun tests each new hardware component and firmware update for existing modules against other chassis components that are using the latest available firmware and the prior revision. Sun recommends that all components use the latest available firmware or the prior version.


Note - The latest ILOM version for the Sun Blade 6048 modular system CMM is ILOM 3.0. Refer to the Sun Integrated Lights Out Manager Supplement for the Sun Blade 6048 Modular System for specific information on ILOM 3.0.

For instructions on updating the firmware, refer to the ILOM documentation for the ILOM version that is currently running on your system.

Enabling and Disabling the Sun Cooling Door

A policy has been added to the CMM to support the Sun Cooling Door that might be used with your chassis.


Note - The CMM must be updated to ILOM version 3.x in order to support a Sun Cooling door.

Sun supports two types of cooling doors, Sun Cooling Door 5200, and Sun Cooling Door 5600. This section applies to both.

To configure the Sun Cooling Door policy using the web interface, see To Configure the Sun Cooling Door Policy Using the Web Interface.

To configure the Sun Cooling Door policy using the CLI, see To Configure the Sun Cooling Door Policy Using the CLI.


procedure icon  To Configure the Sun Cooling Door Policy Using the Web Interface

1. Open a browser and enter the IP address of the server.

The ILOM web interface login page appears.

2. Log in to ILOM using the root account.

The default password for the root account is changeme.

The ILOM web interface appears.

3. Select Configuration right arrow Policy.

The Policy Configuration page appears.

FIGURE 3-1 Policy Configuration Page


Screenshot of the policy configuration page

4. Click the radio button next to Sun Cooling Door Installed.

The status changes to indicate your selection.


procedure icon  To Configure the Sun Cooling Door Policy Using the CLI

1. Log in to ILOM. Open a terminal window and type:

$ ssh root@serveripaddress

Password: password

The default password for the root account is changeme.

The ILOM CLI prompt appears (->).

2. Enter the command:

-> set /CMM/policy/COOLING_DOOR_INSTALLED=selection

where selection:

enabled if your chassis has a cooling door

disabled if your chassis does not have a cooling door

The following display shows the policy settings with the cooling door disabled: 


-> cd /CMM/policy
/CMM/policy
-> show
 /CMM/policy
    Targets:
 
    Properties:
        COOLING_DOOR_INSTALLED = disabled
        MONITOR_PS0_SIDE0 = enabled
        MONITOR_PS0_SIDE1 = enabled
        MONITOR_PS0_SIDE2 = enabled
        MONITOR_PS1_SIDE0 = enabled
        MONITOR_PS1_SIDE1 = enabled
        MONITOR_PS1_SIDE2 = enabled
 
    Commands:
        cd
        set
        show
->

 

ILOM Issues

The following issues are related to the ILOM:

Issues Specific to ILOM 3.0.6.11

ILOM 3.0.6.11 Requires Both Power Supplies to Be Powered Up (6874117)

ILOM version 3.0.6.11 requires power to both power supplies.

Workaround

Connect only one power supply; use PSU 1.


Note - This issue was fixed in version 3.1.1

Issues Specific to ILOM 3.0.3.32

The issues in this section are specific to the ILOM 3.0.3.32 on the Sun Blade 6048 modular system.

ILOM 3.0.3.32 Displays Power Assert/Deassert Errors in Event Log (6865366)

Sensors were returning invalid readings in the event log, such as:


PS0/V_3V3_ERR

| 0 unspecified

| nc

PS0/TEMP_WRN

| 0 unspecified

| nc

PS0/TEMP_ERR

| 0 unspecified

| nc

PS0/FAN_ERR

| 0 unspecified

| nc


Readings for these sensors should consist of 0x01 and 0x2 and never return 0x0.


Note - This issue was fixed in release 3.1.2.

Issues Specific to ILOM 3.0

The issues in this section are specific to the ILOM 3.0 on the Sun Blade 6048 modular system.

Reset Server Modules Running ILOM 2.0.3.10 After Updating the CMM to ILOM 3.0.3.32 (6813351)

When updating the CMM ILOM firmware from 2.0.3.10 to 3.0.3.32, the share sensor ID is changed, so a server module running ILOM 2.x cannot read the share sensor correctly.

Workaround

When the CMM is updated to ILOM 3.0, reset all server module SPs that are running ILOM2.x.

Moving the CMM to a Different Chassis Can Cause Incorrect Product Data (6821052)

If the CMM is replaced or moved to a different chassis, the first time ILOM boots an incorrect host name or product serial number might be displayed.

Workaround

After ILOM boots, reset the CMM with one of the following:

The CMM will reboot with the correct product information.

Issues Specific to ILOM 2.0.3.10

The issues in this section are specific to the ILOM 2.0.3.10 on the Sun Blade 6048 modular system.

Cannot Set Netmask When Running ILOM 2.0.3.10 (6766379)

If you are running ILOM version 2.0.3.10, you will not be able to set the CMM netmask through the CMM ILOM.

Workaround

To set the netmask, you can manually edit the /conf/interfaces file via the sunservice account or by using the Linux ifconfig command. 

ifconfig eth0 netmask AA.BB.CC.DD

where AA.BB.CC.DD is the desired subnet mask (for example 255.255.0.0).

Issues Specific to ILOM 2.0.3.3

The issues in this section are specific to the ILOM 2.0.3.3 on the Sun Blade 6048 modular system.

Locate LED Does Not Turn on During Chassis Lamp Test (6713569, 6711416)

When running ILOM 2.0.3.3, if you press the locate button more than 5 seconds to initiate the lamp LED test, the LED does not turn on and a “transition to degraded” message appears in the SEL log.

 

Issues Specific to ILOM 2.0.3.2

The issues in this section are specific to the ILOM 2.0.3.2 on the Sun Blade 6048 modular system.

The stop /CH Command in ILOM 2.0.3.2 is Different Than in ILOM 2.0.3.1 (6679679)

The following commands have new functionality for ILOM 2.0.3.2:

This command now defaults to graceful shutdown, instead of a forced shutdown, of the system. The CMM will attempt to contact all the server modules and shut them down gracefully. If it cannot shut the server modules down, it reports back an error.

This command causes a forced shutdown, which is the same as the ILOM 2.0.3.1 version of stop /CH.

General ILOM Issues

The following issues are not specific to one ILOM version.

/CH/LOCATE Does Not Turn Off When Set to ON Using the ILOM CLI or ipmitool (6695802)

/CH/LOCATE does not turn off when set to ON/Fast_Blink using ipmitool or CLI.

However, when the chassis Locate LED button is pressed, it times out and goes off after 30 minutes as expected.

SP Login Through Web GUI Fails After a New IP Address Is Assigned (6745118)

If you change the CMM IP address in the SP web GUI, you cannot log into the web GUI using the new IP address. You can log into the CLI interface.

Workaround

If you change the CMM IP address in the web GUI, log into the CLI to reconfigure the IP address again. then log into the web GUI with the new IP address.

For more information on configuring the IP address in the web GUI, refer to the Sun Integrated Lights Out Manager 2.0 User’s Guide.

SP Reports Incorrect FM, NEM, and Server Module Removal and Insertion Events (6744044)

The SP reports fan module (FM), network express module (NEM), and server module blade (BL) removal and insertion event logs repeatedly, though no insertion or removal has taken place.

The Tempfail LED and Service LED On the Rear of the Chassis Functionality Is Switched (6745875)

When one FM or one PSU is removed from the Sun Blade 6048 chassis, the Tempfail LED on the rear panel turns on while the Service LED on the rear panel is off. The Service LED on the front panel turns on, which is the correct behavior.

When the FM or PSU is reinserted, the Tempfail LED on the rear turns off, and the Service LED on the front turns off.

Fixed Issues in ILOM 2.0.3.3

The following issues have been fixed in ILOM 2.0.3.3:

The stop /CH Command Lights the Chassis Alert LED (6678328)

When using the stop /CH command, the chassis Power/OK LED goes into standby state, and the chassis alert LED is also lights. This will only happen if the stop /CH command is successful. If the graceful shutdown does not occur, the alert LED will not light.

SNMP Trap Destination Port Should Be Configurable (6654887)

It should be possible to specify, per alert rule, what the destination port of the trap should be. Currently it is hard coded.

 

 



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