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Solaris 7 Sun Hardware Platform Guide

Performing a Fresh Install

This section contains procedures for performing a fresh install of Solaris 7 on a host domain. If you have a new Enterprise 10000 or if you want to create a new domain, you must perform all of the procedures in this section. If you are installing Solaris 7 on an existing domain, or a domain that crashed, start at "Setting Up the SSP As a Boot Server"

Creating Additional Domains

Domains other than the one created by the factory require software to be loaded on a bootable disk. The following instructions assume that you have an SSP window open.

Creating the eeprom.image File

You must have the system identification key and the host ID before you perform the following instructions. You can obtain the key and ID from your service provider. This key is used to generate an eeprom.image file.

  1. Log in to the SSP as user ssp.

  2. When prompted for the SUNW_HOSTNAME variable, use either the platform name or the name of an existing domain.

  3. Create the eeprom.image file: 

    ssp% sys_id -h hostid -k key \
-f $SSPVAR/.ssp_private/eeprom_save/eeprom.image.domain_name

    Where hostid is the number provided with the key in the form of 0X80A66xxx, key is the EEPROM key number, and domain_name is the host name of the domain.

    Note -

    All key and hostid numbers are case-sensitive and must be entered exactly as they are received.

  4. Execute the following sys_id command to check the results: 

    ssp% sys_id -d -f $SSPVAR/.ssp_private/eeprom_save/eeprom.image.domain_name

In the following example, 49933C54C64C858CD4CF is the key and 0x80a66e05 is the hostid: 

ssp% sys_id -h 0x80a66e05 -k 49933C54C64C858CD4CF \
-f $SSPVAR/.ssp_private/eeprom_save/eeprom.image.domain_name
ssp% sys_id -d -f $SSPVAR/.ssp_private/eeprom_save/eeprom.image.domain_name

 IDPROM in eeprom.image.domain_name
 
                    Format	= 0x01
              Machine Type	= 0x80
          Ethernet Address	= 0:0:be:a6:6e:5
        Manufacturing Date	= Wed Dec 31 16:00:00 1997
Serial number (machine ID)	= 0xa66e05
                  Checksum	= 0x3f

  1. Back up the SSP eeprom.image files to tape or disk where they can be accessed in case of an SSP boot-disk failure.

Creating a New Domain

This section contains instructions for creating a new domain.

  1. Log in to the SSP as user ssp.

    The default password is ssp.

  2. When prompted for the SUNW_HOSTNAME variable, specify the name of the domain that you wish to create.

    Ensure that the domain name corresponds with the domain in which the operating system is to be installed. Domain names cannot be longer than 14 characters.

  3. Use the domain_create(1M) command to create the domain: 

    ssp% domain_create -d domain_name -b board_numbers -o OS_version -p platform_name

    Where domain_name is the name of the domain specified in Step 2, board_numbers is a list of the system boards to be included in the domain, OS_version is the version of the domain's operating system, and platform_name is the name of the platform as defined during the SSP package configuration.

    Refer to the Sun Enterprise 10000 SSP 3.1 User's Guide for additional information.

  4. Check the power to the domain: 

    ssp% power

  5. If the domain is powered off, power on the domain: 

    ssp% power -on

Preparing the SSP for the Fresh Install

This section contains instructions for preparing the SSP for the fresh install. You must set up the SSP as an install server by configuring the domain network information and as a boot server by adding the domain as a install client. However, before you set up the SSP as a boot server, you must install a patch that enables the Solaris 7 operating environment to be installed on a domain.

Configuring the Domain Network Information

  1. Log in to the SSP as superuser.

  2. Manually edit the /etc/hosts file to include the IP address of the new domain.

    The correct entries would look similar to the following /etc/hosts sample: 

    129.153.49.185  tacos
127.0.0.1       localhost
129.153.49.179  snax-ssp vegetables   loghost
129.153.49.181  snax-cb0
129.153.49.182  snax-cb1
129.153.49.180  pizza
129.153.49.183  chips
129.153.49.1    marvin-49
110.0.0.1       vegetables-priv
110.0.0.5       chips-priv

    The /etc/hosts file is actually a link to ./inet/hosts.

    Caution - Caution -

    If the new domain entry follows any other host or SSP entry, the add_install_client command may not work in Step 1 in "Preparing the SSP for the Fresh Install".

  3. Manually edit the /etc/ethers file to include the Ethernet address of the new domain.

    The correct entries would look similar to the following /etc/ethers sample: 

    8:0:20:87:58:a5         snax-ssp vegetables
0:0:be:01:00:1e         snax-cb0
0:0:be:01:00:57         snax-cb1
0:0:be:a6:50:2f         pizza
0:0:be:a6:6f:19         chips-priv
0:0:be:a6:6f:23         nachos
0:0:be:a6:6f:2a         tacos

Updating the OpenBoot(TM) PROM

Before you can install Solaris 7 on a domain, you need to update the OBP on the SSP by performing the following steps:

  1. Insert the Sun Computer Systems Supplement CD into the CD-ROM drive.

    After inserting the CD, wait about one minute for the Volume Manager to mount the CD-ROM.

  2. Log in to the SSP as superuser if you skipped the previous section.

  3. Change to the 105684-04 patch directory on the CD: 

    ssp# cd /cdrom/cdrom0/Patches/105684-04

  4. Install the patch: 

    ssp# ./installpatch .

  5. Remove the CD: 

    ssp# cd /
ssp# eject cdrom

Setting Up the SSP As a Boot Server

Perform these instructions for each domain on which the Solaris operating environment will be installed.

  1. Insert the Solaris CD into the CD-ROM drive.

    After inserting the CD, wait about one minute for the Volume Manager to mount the CD-ROM.

  2. Change to the /Tools directory on the CD: 

    ssp# cd /cdrom/cdrom0/s0/Solaris_2.7/Tools

  3. Set up the host domain as an install client: 

    ssp# ./add_install_client domain_name sun4u

    The add_install_client command should share the CD across the net. If you receive the following warning, perform the share(1M) command in Step 3a. 

    prom_panic: Could not mount filesystem

    1. Share the CD across the net: 

      ssp# share -F nfs -o ro,anon=0 /cdrom/cdrom0/s0

  4. Exit the superuser level.

Installing Solaris 7

If the boot disk for the domain has crashed and suitable backup files do not exist or if the disk partition is to be changed, you must perform the instructions in this section. These instructions assume that you have an SSP window open.

You can use these instructions to upgrade the Solaris operating environment without saving any previous files. For upgrades that preserve existing files and disk partitions, see "Performing an Upgrade" on page 49.

During the installation, you will use the suninstall utility, which has its own instructions. The following instructions are specific to the Enterprise 10000. For more information about the suninstall utility, refer to the Solaris 7 (SPARC Platform Edition) Installation Library AnswerBook.

  1. Ensure that SUNW_HOSTNAME is set to the proper domain name.

    If the SUNW_HOSTNAME variable is not set to the proper domain name, use the domain_switch(1M) command, as in the following example. 

    ssp% domain_switch domain_name

    Note -

    The domain_switch(1M) command must be executed from a C shell.

  2. Check for blacklisted components.

    If SBus boards have been added to a system board, confirm that the processors on those system boards are not blacklisted. Processors are blacklisted at the factory when a system board does not have SBus cards installed.

    During the bring-up process, observe the list of blacklisted components. Alternatively, for instructions on how to retrieve the blacklist file, refer to the blacklist(1M) man page.

    Blacklisted processors need to be removed from the blacklist before you create a domain that includes those processors.

    For instance, you want to create a domain using system boards 14 and 15. However, when you check the blacklist at $SSPVAR/etc/starfire1/blacklist, you discover that system boards 14 and 15 have processors on the blacklist, as in the following example. 

    ssp% more $SSPVAR/etc/starfire1/blacklist
pc 2.2 3.2 5.2 6.2 7.2 10.2 11.2 12.2 13.2 14.2 15.2

    To remove the processors on system boards 14 and 15 from the blacklist, edit the $SSPVAR/etc/starfire1/blacklist file and remove 14.2 and 15.2 from the pc line.

  3. Bring up the domain: 

    ssp% bringup -A off

    If this is the first domain to be brought up, you will be prompted to configure the centerplane. Type y to confirm. 

    This bringup will configure the Centerplane. Please confirm (y/n)? y

    After a few minutes the SSP prompt is displayed.

  4. In the SSP window, open a netcon(1M) session: 

    ssp% netcon

    After a few minutes the ok prompt is displayed.

  5. Check for duplicate devaliases entries in OBP.

    The suninstall utility may not work properly if you have defined duplicate devaliases in OBP. Use the devalias command to check the aliases. The output may resemble the following example. 

    ok devalias
net            /sbus@41,0/qec@0,20000/qe@1,0
ttya           /ssp-serial
ssa_b_example  /sbus@40,0/SUNW,soc@0,0/SUNW,pln@b0000000,XXXXXX/SUNW,ssd@0,0:a
ssa_a_example  /sbus@40,0/SUNW,soc@0,0/SUNW,pln@a0000000,XXXXXX/SUNW,ssd@0,0:a
isp_example    /sbus@40,0/QLGC,isp@0,10000/sd@0,0
net_example    /sbus@40,0/qec@0,20000/qe@0,0
net            /sbus@41,0/qec@0,20000/qe@0,0
ok

    Note -

    If any devaliases are defined twice (net is defined twice in the above example), you should remove the extra devalias entries.

  6. If any duplicate entries exist in the devalias file, remove them.

    The following example removes the last-created net devalias. You may have to issue a second nvunalias command if the second net alias is the incorrect one. Then issue an nvalias command to create the correct net device alias. 

    ok nvunalias net

  7. Remove duplicate boot-device entries.

    1. If you are at the ok prompt, use the setenv command to set the default boot-device alias to the correct device. 

      ok setenv boot-device boot_device_alias

      Where boot_device_alias corresponds to the correct default boot-device alias.

    2. If diag-switch? is set to true, use the OBP setenv command to set the diag-device variable to the correct device. 

      ok setenv diag-device boot_device_alias

      Note -

      If diag-switch? is set to true, OBP uses diag-device and diag-file as the default boot parameters. If diag-switch? is false, OBP uses boot-device and boot-file as the default boot parameters.

    3. If you are at the domain prompt, log in as superuser on the domain, then use the eeprom(1M) command to set the boot-device variable: 

      domain_name# eeprom boot-device=boot_device_alias

    If an alias does not exist for the network interface that is on the same subnet as the SSP, you can create one by typing a command similar to the following example: 

    ok nvalias net /sbus@41,0/SUNW,hme@0,8c00000

    Where /sbus@41,0 refers to system board 0 and SBus 1. The /SUNW,hme@0 portion of the device name defines a 100BASE-T network interface installed in Slot 0. Your configuration may vary.

    The following table contains the SBus numbers used in the devalias file.

    Table 6-1 SBus Numbers in the devalias File

    system board 

    sysio 0 

    sysio 1 

     

    system board 

    sysio 0 

    sysio 1 

    0 

    /sbus@40 

    /sbus@41 

     

    8 

    /sbus@60 

    /sbus@61 

    1 

    /sbus@44 

    /sbus@45 

     

    9 

    /sbus@64 

    /sbus@65 

    2 

    /sbus@48 

    /sbus@49 

     

    10 

    /sbus@68 

    /sbus@69 

    3 

    /sbus@4c 

    /sbus@4d 

     

    11 

    /sbus@6c 

    /sbus@6d 

    4 

    /sbus@50 

    /sbus@51 

     

    12 

    /sbus@70 

    /sbus@71 

    5 

    /sbus@54 

    /sbus@55 

     

    13 

    /sbus@74 

    /sbus@75 

    6 

    /sbus@58 

    /sbus@59 

     

    14 

    /sbus@78 

    /sbus@79 

    7 

    /sbus@5c 

    /sbus@5d 

     

    15 

    /sbus@7c 

    /sbus@7d 

    The OBP command watch-net-all displays the functioning network interfaces.

    Caution - Caution -

    The next step starts the suninstall utility. During the installation, you will be asked to specify the device name of the boot disk. Do not begin the installation until you know the device name.

  8. In the netcon(1M) window, boot the system from the network: 

    ok boot net

    Note -

    You should have an alias (usually net) in OBP for the proper network interface. Use that alias with the boot(1M) command, as shown in the example above. Otherwise, you must type in a very long path. If you specify an alias (or path) that does not describe the proper network interface, the boot(1M) command will fail.

If you install the operating system on a drive other than the one designated as the bootdrive, the suninstall utility displays a warning message similar to the following: 

Warning
You have an invalid disk configuration because of the condition(s) displayed in the window below. Errors should be fixed to ensure a successful installation. Warnings can be ignored without causing the installation to fail.

> To go back and fix errors or warnings, select Cancel.
> To accept the error conditions or warnings and continue with the installation, select Continue.

WARNING: The boot disk is not selected or does not have a "/" mount point (c0t3d0)

You can safely ignore this warning and press F2 to continue.

The boot net command starts the suninstall utility. This utility prompts you to provide site and platform-specific information. Refer to the following table for the platform-specific information you may need to supply. If you have questions about the suninstall utility, refer to the Solaris 7 (SPARC Platform Edition) Installation Library in your media kit.

Table 6-2 Platform-Specific Information for the suninstall Utility

If you are asked to 

Do this 

Set the network information 

Select the appropriate level of information you want to provide. If you select any option other than None, the suninstall utility displays a series of dialogs that request configuration information. Provide that information.

Select an installation option 

Select Initial for fresh install.

Select software 

Select Entire Distribution plus OEM Support.

Customize software 

Click "Select To Include Solaris 64-bit Support" to install the 64-bit kernel. Refer to the Solaris 7 Release Notes Supplement for instructions on how to check the operating mode, to set the default mode, and to switch the operating mode.

Select disk(s) 

Select the disk(s) on which the software is to be installed. If you choose a drive other than the one designated as the boot drive, a warning message appears later in the installation process. At that point, you can choose whether to continue, or not. 

Select file system layout options 

Select manual and customize as the file system layout options. The suninstall utility enables you to customize the root disk by specifying disk partitions. Use TABLE 5-3 on page 39 as a guide.

Determine if the domain should be mounted as a remote file system 

Press F4 if file systems are to be mounted from a remote file server. Press F2 if they are not. 

Reboot after installation 

Select manual reboot and press F2 to begin the installation. This step, which installs the software and the patches from the Solaris release CD, takes many minutes to complete. When the install ends successfully, the superuser prompt is displayed in the domain's netcon console window.

Customizing the File System

When you perform a full install of Solaris 7 operating environment on a domain, the suninstall utility allows you to manually enter the disk partition sizes for your file systems. Do not use disk partitions that are less than the minimum sizes in Table 6-3.

If two disks are used, root (/) and /usr must be on the device specified in the OBP boot alias.

Table 6-3 Minimum Partition Sizes

Partition 

Minimum Sizes 

Notes 

0 

/

256 Mbyte 

Bare minimum size 

1 

swap

1024 Mbyte 

Bare minimum size 

2 

overlap 

 

Actual total disk size 

3 

/var

512 Mbyte 

 

4 

 

2 Mbyte 

This slice must be reserved for the Alternate Pathing and Solstice(TM) DiskSuite(TM) products. Otherwise, subsequent Alternate Pathing installations will overwrite the operating system. 

5 

/opt

512 Mbyte 

This may be larger depending upon remaining space. 

6 

/usr

1 Gbyte 

Asian-language users may need more space here. 

Use the Tab key to move the cursor, and use the keyboard to type the size for each partition. Press F2 when you are done.

Use the following table to record the actual disk partitions.

Table 6-4 Disk Partition Form

Domain Name: 

 

 

Domain Name: 

    

 

Boot Disk: 

 

 

Boot Disk: 

    

 

 

Partition Name 

 

Size 

 

 

Partition Name 

 

Size 

0 

 

 

 

 

0 

 

 

 

1 

 

 

 

 

1 

 

 

 

2 

 

 

 

 

2 

 

 

 

3 

 

 

 

 

3 

 

 

 

4 

 

 

 

 

4 

 

 

 

5 

 

 

 

 

5 

 

 

 

6 

 

 

 

 

6 

 

 

 

Domain Name: 

 

 

Domain Name: 

    

 

Boot Disk: 

 

 

Boot Disk: 

    

 

 

Partition Name 

 

Size 

 

 

Partition Name 

 

Size 

0 

 

 

 

 

0 

 

 

 

1 

 

 

 

 

1 

 

 

 

2 

 

 

 

 

2 

 

 

 

3 

 

 

 

 

3 

 

 

 

4 

 

 

 

 

4 

 

 

 

5 

 

 

 

 

5 

 

 

 

6 

 

 

 

 

6 

 

 

 

Domain Name: 

 

 

Domain Name: 

    

 

Boot Disk: 

 

 

Boot Disk: 

    

 

 

Partition Name 

 

Size 

 

 

Partition Name 

 

Size 

0 

 

 

 

 

0 

 

 

 

1 

 

 

 

 

1 

 

 

 

2 

 

 

 

 

2 

 

 

 

3 

 

 

 

 

3 

 

 

 

4 

 

 

 

 

4 

 

 

 

5 

 

 

 

 

5 

 

 

 

6 

 

 

 

 

6 

 

 

 

Domain Name: 

 

 

Domain Name: 

    

 

Boot Disk: 

 

 

Boot Disk: 

    

 

 

Partition Name 

 

Size 

 

 

Partition Name 

 

Size 

0 

 

 

 

 

0 

 

 

 

1 

 

 

 

 

1 

 

 

 

2 

 

 

 

 

2 

 

 

 

3 

 

 

 

 

3 

 

 

 

4 

 

 

 

 

4 

 

 

 

5 

 

 

 

 

5 

 

 

 

6 

 

 

 

 

6 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Note -

Return to TABLE 5-2 on page 37 to continue the suninstall installation information.

Configuring the Solaris Operating Environment

  1. After the operating system is loaded and the superuser prompt is displayed, list the devices entry for your boot disk: 

    domain_name# ls -l /dev/dsk/root_partition_device

    where root_partition_device is in the form cxtxdxsx.

  2. Copy the part of the string that begins with either /sbus or /pci.

    Example:

    /sbus@65,0/SUNW,fas@1,8800000/sd@3,0:a.

    Record your string here: 

    /

  3. Shut down the domain from the netcon(1M) window: 

    domain_name# init 0

  4. In the netcon(1M) window, assign the string to an alias: 

    ok nvalias bootdisk_name /sbus@48,0/SUNW,soc@0,0/SUNW,pln@a0000000,78ca3b/ssd@0,0:a

    Where /sbus@48,0/SUNW,soc@0,0/SUNW,pln@a0000000,78ca3b/ssd@0,0:a is the string from step 2. As in this example, the nvalias command should be entered on a single line.

  5. Set up the boot-device alias.

    1. If you are at the ok prompt, use the OBP setenv command to set the default boot-device alias to the correct device. 

      ok setenv boot-device boot_device_alias

      Where boot_device_alias corresponds to the correct default boot-device alias.

    2. If diag-switch? is set to true, use the OBP setenv command to set the diag-device variable to the correct device. 

      ok setenv diag-device boot_device_alias

      Note -

      If diag-switch? is set to true, OBP uses diag-device and diag-file as the default boot parameters. If diag-switch? is false, OBP uses boot-device and boot-file as the default boot parameters.

    3. If you are at the domain prompt, log in as superuser on the domain, then use the eeprom(1M) command to set the boot-device variable: 

      domain_name# eeprom boot-device=boot_device_alias

  6. In an SSP window, verify that the SUNW_HOSTNAME variable is set to the proper domain name.

    If SUNW_HOSTNAME is not set to the proper domain name, use domain_switch(1M) to change the value.

  7. Bring up the domain: 

    ssp% bringup -A on

    If this is the first domain to be brought up, you will be prompted to configure the centerplane. Type y to confirm. 

    This bringup will configure the Centerplane. Please confirm (y/n)? y

  8. Change to the /Tools directory: 

    ssp# cd /cdrom/cdrom0/s0/Solaris_2.7/Tools

  9. Remove the host domain as an install client: 

    ssp# ./rm_install_client domain_name

  10. Remove the Solaris CD from the CD-ROM drive: 

    ssp# cd /
ssp# unshare /cdrom/cdrom0/s0
ssp# eject cdrom

  11. After the system reboots, type the superuser password then re-enter the password when prompted in the netcon(1M) window: 

    Root password: password
Please re-enter your root password: password

    Your entry will become the new superuser password for the domain.

  12. Respond to the prompts for Solaris configuration information.

    You may be asked for the following items:

    • Name service (such as none, NIS, NIS+)

    • Net domain name (answer yes to subnet question)

    • Net domain mask

    • Server selection (usually automatic)

    • Timezone

    • Time

  13. Enter the host name and IP address of the SSP.

    The ssp_config(1M) command automatically tries to determine the default hostname of the SSP. If it is correct, press Return. Otherwise, type the correct SSP host name.

  14. Verify or type the IP address of the SSP: 

    SSP Host Name: ssp_hostname
SSP IP Address: nnn.nnn.nn.nn

Is this correct (y or n): y

  15. Enable savecore by editing the /etc/init.d/sysetup file to uncomment the savecore setup.

Installing the Sun Computer Systems Supplement Packages

You should install the supplement packages as needed from the Sun Computer Systems Supplement CD.

  1. Insert the Sun Computer Systems Supplement CD.

  2. Log in as superuser on the SSP and share the CD-ROM: 

    ssp# share -F nfs -o ro,anon=0 /cdrom/cdrom0

  3. Log in as superuser in the netcon(1M) window.

  4. Create and mount the /cdrom directory and add the SUNWabhdw package: 

    domain_name# mkdir /cdrom
domain_name# mount ssp_name:/cdrom/cdrom0 /cdrom
domain_name# cd /cdrom/Product
domain_name# pkgadd -d . SUNWabhdw

    Note -

    Perform this step only for those domains in which you want to use the AnswerBook files. In the Solaris 2.6 operating environment, the SUNWxntp packages were replaced by the SUNWntp packages, which are installed by the suninstall utility.

    The pkgadd(1M) command may display several messages and ask several installation questions for each package, some relating to space, others asking whether it is OK to continue. After answering these questions, and when asked whether to proceed, answer Yes.

    The pkgadd(1M) command installs the following package:

    Table 6-5 Sun Computer Systems Supplement Packages

    Includes Cluster/Package 

    Description 

    SUNWabhdw

    Solaris 7 on Sun Hardware Collection AnswerBook 

  5. Install the SSP 3.1 Y2000 sys_id patch: 

    ssp# cd cdrom/Patches/106281-01
ssp# ./installpatch .

  6. Install the SSP 3.1 Y2000 patch: 

    ssp# cd ../106282-01
ssp# ./installpatch .

  7. If needed, add the Online Validation Test Suite Software (SunVTS(TM)): 

    ssp# cd ../../Product
ssp# pkgadd -d . SUNWvts SUNWvtsmn SUNWvtsx

    The SUNWCvts cluster includes the following packages.

    Table 6-6 SunVTS Software Cluster and Packages

    Cluster Name 

    Includes Cluster/Package 

    Name 

    Description 

    SUNWCvts

     

     

    SunVTS Cluster 

     

    SUNWvts

    Online Validation Test Suite 

    SunVTS kernel, user interface tests and tools 

     

    SUNWvtsmn

    Online Validation Test Suite Manual Pages 

    Manual pages for SunVTS utilities and binaries 

     

    SUNWvtsx

    Online Validation Test Suite (64-bit version) 

    SunVTS kernel, user interface tests and tools 

    If you need more information about the SunVTS software, refer to SunVTS 3.0 User's Guide.

  8. If necessary, install and configure the Sun(TM) Enterprise Volume Manager(TM) software.

    If you need more information about the Sun Enterprise Volume Manager, refer to the Solaris 7 on Sun Hardware Collection AnswerBook.

  9. If needed, install and configure the preloaded Sun(TM) Enterprise NetBackup(TM) software.

    The Enterprise NetBackup product has been included with your system. To configure and customize the software to your requirements, refer to the Sun Enterprise NetBackup and Media Manager Installation Guide.

  10. Configure the NTP packages.

    Perform the following steps to configure the ntp.conf file, which resides at /etc/inet/ntp.conf.

    1. Log in to the domain as superuser.

    2. Open the ntp.conf file in your text editor.

    3. Edit the file so that it resembles the following example: 

      # example Starfire domain /etc/inet/ntp.conf 
# configuration file ntp.conf 
# for Solaris 7
# substitute actual ssp name for <ssp-name> 

server <ssp-name> prefer
# we can always fall back to the local clock.
server 127.127.1.0
fudge 127.127.1.0 stratum 9
 
# Other ntp files.
driftfile /etc/inet/ntp.drift
 
# Encryption:
disable auth
controlkey 1
requestkey 1
authdelay 0.000793
 
# precision declaration
precision -18 									 		 # clock reading precision (1 usec)

      Each domain should use the SSP as its source for time, and the SSP should use at least two other sources, besides its internal clock, to avoid a single point of failure in case the SSP's clock fails. For more information about NTP commands, refer to.Man Pages(1M): Network Time Protocol Commands.

  11. In the netcon(1M) window, unmount the CD: 

    domain_name# cd /
domain_name# umount /cdrom

  12. Log in to the SSP as superuser and remove the Sun Computer Systems Supplement CD from the CD-ROM drive: 

    ssp# cd /
ssp# unshare /cdrom/cdrom0
ssp# eject cdrom

  13. Install and configure any other purchased software packages.

  14. Check the operating mode: 

    domain_name# isalist

    If you are running in 64-bit mode, you should get the following output: 

    sparcv9+vis sparcv9 sparcv8plus+vis sparcv8plus sparcv8 
sparcv8-fsmuld sparcv7 sparc

  15. Reboot the domain with the proper operating mode.

    For the Solaris 7 operating environment, you can use either the 32-bit mode or the 64-bit mode. The 64-bit mode is the default for most sun4u platforms.

    1. For 32-bit mode, type the following command: 

      domain_name# boot boot_alias kernel/unix

    2. For 64-bit mode, type one of the following commands.

      If you are not already in 32-bit mode, use the following command: 

      domain_name# boot boot_alias

      If you are switching from the 32-bit mode, use the following command: 

      domain_name# boot boot_alias kernel/sparcv9/unix

Licensing Your Software

The ­Enterprise 10000's domain feature requires different approaches to software licensing when compared to systems that cannot be logically partitioned.

FLEXlm-Based Licensing

License management (the license server) is normally tied to a machine host ID. On an ­Enterprise 10000 system, the license server is tied to the domain host ID. Each domain receives its own domain host ID.

Therefore, if licensing is installed on an ­Enterprise 10000 system, it must be installed in a domain that will not be removed. Adding or removing processors from the domain will not affect licensing, as long as the domain always has at least one active processor.

If licensing ever needs to be moved from one domain to another, the licenses will need to be regenerated using the new domain host ID. This is identical to the situation when moving the license server from one machine to another. This process is called a server move; contact the Sun License Center to request a server move.

For more licensing information, use the following Sun License Center URL:

To obtain the ­Enterprise 10000 system domain host ID, type hostid in a shell window.

Software Licensing Issues

Software vendors may have unique software licensing policies on the ­Enterprise 10000 system. For additional information, contact your service provider.