Late-Breaking Information |
These sections provide important information and late-breaking news about the Sun Netra 6000 modular system from Oracle:
The Sun Netra 6000 modular system is NEBS Level 3 Certified. The chassis supports both SPARC and x86 based blade server modules and other approved components. The Netra 6000 chassis monitoring module (CMM) software checks the installed blades and only allows the Netra blades to power on.
Installation of any Sun Blade 6000 component that is not part of the Sun Netra 6000 NEBS Level 3 Certification negates the NEBS Level 3 Certification and is not supported.
This section also replaces similar information in the service manual. There are four Netra 6000 chassis models. Two are AC and two are DC. Some server modules and some components will only work together in a certain chassis, and that information is also provided in these product notes.
The most visible difference between the two chassis models is the CMM on the rear of the chassis:
There are a number of server modules, storage modules, PCIe ExpressModules (PCIe EMs), and Network ExpressModules (NEMs) available for the Sun Netra 6000 modular system.
For information on the supported products, refer to the Sun Netra 6000 Modular System Products web page at:
https://wikis.oracle.com/display/SystemsComm/Sun+Netra+6000+Modular+System+Products
Chassis software containing CMM ILOM firmware is preinstalled at the factory. Always obtain the latest firmware at:
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/systems/patches/firmware
Note - Make sure that you download the software release that is supported with your chassis and server modules. |
Note - For a list of supported operating systems, please refer to the specific server module product notes. |
The firmware is incorporated into new chassis, blade server module, and network express module (NEM) products at the factory. However, it is updated periodically in packages called either “software updates” or “firmware updates.”
All references to software in these product notes may mean both firmware and software, or software only.
This table shows the first supported versions of CMM ILOM 3.x and 4.x software packages for each server module.
Netra Blade X3-2B[1] |
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This table shows the patch ID for downloading the CMM and ILOM software.
This table shows the minimum system firmware version for the server modules.
Netra Blade X3-2B[2] |
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Patches and software updates are provided on the My Oracle Support site at:
Find and Download Software Updates |
1. Select a language and click the Sign In button.
2. Type your username and password, and click the Go button or press the Return or Enter key.
3. Click the Patches & Updates tab.
The Patch Search menu is displayed.
4. In the Patch Search menu, click Product or Family (Advanced Search).
5. In the Product field, start typing Netra 6000 chassis and select Sun Netra 6000 chassis on the dropdown menu.
6. In the Release field, click the arrow and select the desired Netra 6000 chassis release.
7. (Optional) Check the Exclude Superseded Patches box.
The Netra 6000 patch names and descriptions are displayed in a table.
9. CLick on the desired patch name and select READ ME or Download from the pop-up menu.
Refer to the patch README for detailed information and installation instructions.
10. Select Download to download the patch.
Download Patches |
1. Select a language and click the Sign In button.
2. Type your username and password, and click the Go button or press the Return or Enter key.
3. Click the Patches & Updates tab.
The Patch Search menu is displayed.
4. In the Patch Search menu, select Number/Name or Bug Number (Simple).
5. Select Bug Number or Patch Name or Number field from the drop-down menu.
6. Either type the patch number or patch numbers separated by a comma, or type the bug number in the adjacent field to the right.
8. Click on the patch number and select README or Download from the pop-up menu.
Refer to the patch README for detailed information and installation instructions.
Available power for the chassis is shown below.
The Sun Netra 6000 Modular System power calculator is available at:
http://www.oracle.com/us/products/servers-storage/sun-power-calculators/calc/netra-6000-power-calculator-519736.html
Chassis Software Release 3.3, and later, provides a feature that enables you to configure the active inputs of the DC power supplies.
Note - This feature only applies to the DC modular system. |
Each DC power supply unit (PSU) has two inputs. The default active input for any PSU is determined by its location in the chassis. By default, PS0 and PS1 use input A, and PS2 and PS3 use input B.
Configure DC Power Supply Active Inputs |
You can change the default active inputs as described in the following procedure
Refer to the Sun Integrated Lights Out Manager (ILOM) 3.0 Supplement for the Sun Netra 6000 Modular System for details.
Note - These options can also be configured using the CMM ILOM BI under CMM -> configuration -> policy. |
The SPARC T4 and T5 series CPUs include an automatic CPU throttling feature. If the CPU detects that temperature is too high, the CPU will reduce speed until the CPU temperature drops to an acceptable level.
Netra systems use a different thermal control mechanism than non-Netra products. The Sun Netra 6000 modular system fan control default allows the chassis to maintain acoustics levels within the NEBS guidelines.
The High-Altitude mode allows you to override the acoustic settings. If you use the High-Altitude mode, the CPUs will run hotter and the fans will automatically speed up. The system noise will exceed NEBS specifications.
If you want to maintain optimal CPU performance at high altitude and cool the Netra system, you must use the High Altitude settings in Netra CMM software version 4.1.1 (or newer). The system fan control policy can be changed either by CMM CLI or with the ILOM GUI.
Change the System Fan Control Policy by CMM Command Line Interface |
2. Change to the policy directory.
3. Enable the High Altitude policy.
Change the System Fan Control Policy Using the CMM Graphical User Interface |
1. Type the CMM IP address in a browser location bar.
3. Select CMM in the left column.
4. Select the Configuration tab.
6. Select the radio button for the high altitude fan policy.
7. Select action Enable from the drop down menu at the bottom of the page.
8. Select Yes to the confirmation question in the dialog box.
To check for availability of patches that fix software- and firmware-related issues, go to:
If you receive server modules with REMs or FEMs preinstalled, or if you move server modules outside of the chassis environment, the REMs or FEMs might became unseated from the server module.
To ensure successful product functionality, reseat all REMs and FEMs before installing the server module into the modular system chassis and before applying power to the server module.
The following limitations apply to the Sun Blade 6000 Ethernet Switched NEM 24p 10GbE when installed in a Sun Netra 6000 modular system chassis.
For additional details, refer to the Sun Blade 6000 Ethernet Switched NEM 24p 10GbE Product Notes, at:
http://www.oracle.com/goto/SB6K-24p-10GbE/docs
Sun Netra 6000 modular system configurations that use the Sun StorageTek Dual 8Gb FC Dual GbE HBA ExpressModule (SG-XPCIEFCGBE-Q8-Z) running at 4Gb/sec must use shielded twisted pair (STP) on the card’s Ethernet ports to meet regulatory emissions requirements. 8Gb/sec and 2Gb/sec operation may use either shielded twisted pair or unshielded twisted pair.
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