Solaris 10 8/07 Bugs and Issues

This a list of bugs and issues that you should be aware of when installing and using the Solaris 10 8/07 OS on IBM BladeCenter servers. These bugs and issues also apply to the Solaris 10 11/06 release:

• 6377378: Additional Support Required for Broadcom NetXtreme II BCM 5708S Chipset

• 6505757: PCI Express Software Support Not Enabled by Default on Some Newer PCI Express Hardware

For a complete description of these bugs and issues, see Solaris 10 11/06 Bugs and Issues.

For some of these bugs, you are required to create a custom installation image. More information about this workaround is provided in the individual bug descriptions and Chapter 3, Troubleshooting Installation Issues on IBM BladeCenter Servers (Tasks).