Red Hat Linux OS Deployment Fails on a Sun Blade X8400 Server Blade With Factory-Default Firmware or After a Firmware Update

Linux OS deployment fails after some Sun Blade X8400 server blade BIOS firmware upgrades and on factory default blades. Some BIOS firmware upgrades may cause CMOS checksum errors, prompting you to restore the default CMOS settings after the server blade resets. The default BIOS settings will not work with Linux.

To resolve this problem:

1. Connect to the server blade service processor by either logging directly into the SP, or by using connect server from the N1 System Manager browser interface.

2. Press F2 during the boot sequence to enter the BIOS setup.

3. Press F9 to load the optimal defaults.

4. Navigate to Advanced settings.

   1. Choose ACPI Configuration.

   2. Choose Advanced ACPI Configuration.

   3. Set ACPI MCFG Table Select: to No.

5. Navigate back to Advanced settings.

6. Set AMD PowerNow Select to Enabled.

7. Press F10 to save the settings and reboot.