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Important Information |
These product notes provide important and late-breaking information about Oracle’s Sun Blade T6340 server module hardware, software, and documentation.
This document is for technicians, system administrators, authorized service providers, and users who have advanced experience troubleshooting and replacing hardware.
This document changes with the latest updates. Always obtain the latest version at:
http://www.oracle.com/pls/topic/lookup?ctx=E19826-01
This chapter provides the following information:
As of March 2010, the following latest technologies are supported by the Sun Blade T6340 server module:
The following SAS-2 components are supported by Sun Blade T6320 server modules and Sun Blade T6320 G2 server modules that are installed in the Sun Blade 6000 modular system:
You must upgrade the firmware of your SAS-1 components (SAS-1 NEMs and disk modules) to a firmware version that supports SAS-1/SAS-2 coexistence. See Important Firmware Upgrade Required Prior to Mixing SAS-1 and SAS-2 Components.
Note - These SAS-2 components are not supported on server modules that are installed in the Sun Blade 6048 modular system. |
TABLE 1 lists the minimum required and latest versions of software and firmware for use with Sun Blade T6340 server modules.
Integrated Lights Out Manager (ILOM) software[1] |
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Oracle VM Server for SPARC[2] |
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Access OS, Patch, and Firmware Updates |
For the latest information about the OS, patches, and firmware updates perform the following steps.
1. log into My Oracle Support:
2. Select the Patches & Updates tab.
3. Enter the patch number in the search field.
5. In the search results, click on the patch name.
6. Use available links to view the README file and to download the patch.
The following Oracle Solaris patches are required on Sun Blade T6340 server modules.
SunOS 5.10: kernel patch -- Install this kernel patch first. |
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The following table lists the supported modular system chassis for these server modules:
Sun Blade 6000 modular system with PCIe 2.x midplane[3] |
The server module supports SAS-1 and SAS-2 modular components. Gen2-capable PCIe EMs and NEMs connected to the SPARC T3-1B server module run at Gen2 speeds. Gen1-capable devices run at Gen1 speeds. Note - See Important Firmware Upgrade Required Prior to Mixing SAS-1 and SAS-2 Components. |
Sun Blade 6000 modular system with PCIe 1.x midplane* |
The server module functions with the following requirements and limitations:
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Identify the Chassis Midplane Version |
This procedure identifies the version of the midplane in a Sun Blade 6000 modular system.
3. View the fru_part_number field.
For further details, refer to the Sun Blade 6000 Modular System Product Notes.
TABLE 5 describes hardware features and products that are supported by the Sun Blade T6340 server module.
Note - For more details about requirements for this NEM, refer to the Sun Blade 6000 Ethernet Switched NEM 24p 10Gb Product Notes. |
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Sun Blade 6000 Virtualized NEM 10-port 1GbE, 4-port SAS, 2-port 10GbE |
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Sun Blade 6000 Network Express Module (10x 1GbE pass-through ports, 4 miniSAS x4 ports, 10x 10GbE SFP+ ports) |
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Sun Blade 6000 Multi-Fabric Network Express Module (10x 1GbE pass-through ports, 4 miniSAS x4 ports) |
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Gigabit Ethernet (CU) 10-port Passthru Network Express Module |
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There are revision dependencies for the server module SP System Firmware, motherboard firmware, and OS. Refer to the Sun Blade T63X0 PCIe Pass-Through Fabric Expansion Module User’s Guide. |
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Note - For the latest information on hardware component requirements, refer to the product notes for your component. |
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/documentation/oracle-blade-sys-190001.html |
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http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/documentation/oracle-blade-sys-190001.html |
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http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/documentation/oracle-storage-networking-190061.html |
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http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/documentation/oracle-net-sec-hw-190016.html http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/documentation/oracle-storage-networking-190061.html |
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Refer to the Sun SPARC Enterprise T5120 and T5220 Servers Administration Guide at: |
You must upgrade the firmware of your SAS-1 components (SAS-1 NEMs and disk modules) to a firmware version that supports SAS-1/SAS-2 coexistence.
This upgrade must be done before you insert a SAS-2 component into the chassis.
At a minimum, all SAS expanders for SAS-1 NEMs and Sun Blade 6000 Disk Modules must be upgraded to firmware revision 5.04.03 (or later). This firmware revision enables SAS-1/SAS-2 devices to coexist in the Sun Blade 6000 modular system chassis. Using older firmware revisions might result in SAS2 devices hanging.
Refer to the SAS-1/SAS-2 Compatibility Upgrade Guide for details on which devices require the upgrade, obtaining the firmware, and performing the upgrade. This guide is available at:
http://www.oracle.com/pls/topic/lookup?ctx=E19826
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