2 Qualified Sun Blade Servers

This chapter describes the Sun Blade servers qualified for Oracle Auto Service Request. The following servers are qualified:

2.1 Telemetry Sources

Oracle ASR uses the following telemetry sources to detect fault event on Oracle Sun server hardware:

  • Solaris Fault Management Architecture (FMA) provides CPU and memory fault information from the host.

  • Integrated Lights Out Manager (ILOM) is embedded into some platforms and comes with dedicated network and serial ports to provide remote management, configuration, and telemetry reporting. ILOM reports power and environmental problems as well as CPU and memory faults on certain servers.

2.2 Sun Blade 6000 Modular System

Telemetry Source on SERVICE PROCESSOR:

Telemetry Source on HOST:

  • Not Supported. See Note 10.

ASR Manager/Rules Bundle Version (Minimum Required Version): ASR 3.4

2.3 Sun Blade X3-2B

(Formerly known as Sun Blade X5270 M3)

Telemetry Source:

  • Solaris 11: use either ILOM or HOST as telemetry source, but not both (Note 9)

  • Solaris 10: Use ILOM (Note 5 and Note 6) and HOST as telemetry source

  • Fault Coverage

ASR Manager/Rules Bundle Version (Minimum Required Version):

  • Solaris 11: ASR 3.5

  • Solaris 10: ASR 3.4

2.4 Sun Blade X4-2B

Telemetry Source on SERVICE PROCESSOR:

Telemetry Source on HOST:

  • Not Supported. See Note 10.

ASR Manager/Rules Bundle Version (Minimum Required Version):

  • Solaris 11: ASR 3.5

  • Solaris 10: ASR 3.4

2.5 Sun Blade X6220

Telemetry Source on SERVICE PROCESSOR: N/A (Note 7)

Telemetry Source on HOST:

  • Not Supported. See Note 10.

ASR Manager/Rules Bundle Version (Minimum Required Version): ASR 3.4

2.6 Sun Blade X6240

Telemetry Source on SERVICE PROCESSOR: N/A (Note 7)

Telemetry Source on HOST:

  • Not Supported. See Note 10.

ASR Manager/Rules Bundle Version (Minimum Required Version): ASR 3.4

2.7 Sun Blade X6250

Telemetry Source on SERVICE PROCESSOR: N/A (Note 7)

Telemetry Source on HOST:

  • Not Supported. See Note 10.


ASR Manager (Minimum Required Version): ASR 3.4
Rules Bundle Version (Minimum Required Version): 2.4.1

2.8 Sun Blade X6270

Telemetry Source on SERVICE PROCESSOR:

Telemetry Source on HOST:

  • Not Supported. See Note 10.

ASR Manager/Rules Bundle Version (Minimum Required Version): ASR 3.4

2.9 Sun Blade X6270 M2

Telemetry Source on SERVICE PROCESSOR:

Telemetry Source on HOST:

  • Not Supported. See Note 10.

ASR Manager/Rules Bundle Version (Minimum Required Version): ASR 3.4

2.10 Sun Blade X6275

Telemetry Source on SERVICE PROCESSOR:

Telemetry Source on HOST:

  • Not Supported. See Note 10.

ASR Manager/Rules Bundle Version (Minimum Required Version): ASR 3.4

2.11 Sun Blade X6275 M2

Telemetry Source on SERVICE PROCESSOR:

Telemetry Source on HOST:

  • Not Supported. See Note 10.

ASR Manager/Rules Bundle Version (Minimum Required Version): ASR 3.4

2.12 Sun Blade X6440

Telemetry Source on SERVICE PROCESSOR: N/A (Note 7)

Telemetry Source on HOST:

  • Not Supported. See Note 10.

ASR Manager/Rules Bundle Version (Minimum Required Version): ASR 3.4

2.13 Sun Blade X6450

Telemetry Source on SERVICE PROCESSOR: N/A (Note 7)

Telemetry Source on HOST:

  • Not Supported. See Note 10.


ASR Manager (Minimum Required Version): ASR 3.4
Rules Bundle Version (Minimum Required Version): 2.4.1

2.14 Sun Blade T6300

Telemetry Source on SERVICE PROCESSOR: N/A

Telemetry Source on HOST:

  • Not Supported. See Note 10.

ASR Manager/Rules Bundle Version (Minimum Required Version): ASR 3.4

2.15 Sun Blade T6320

Telemetry Source on SERVICE PROCESSOR: N/A (Note 7)

Telemetry Source on HOST:

  • Not Supported. See Note 10.

ASR Manager/Rules Bundle Version (Minimum Required Version): ASR 3.4

2.16 Sun Blade T6340

Telemetry Source on SERVICE PROCESSOR: N/A (Note 7)

Telemetry Source on HOST:

  • Not Supported. See Note 10.

ASR Manager/Rules Bundle Version (Minimum Required Version): ASR 3.4

2.17 SPARC T3-1B

Telemetry Source on SERVICE PROCESSOR: N/A

Telemetry Source on HOST:

  • Not Supported. See Note 10.


ASR Manager (Minimum Required Version): ASR 3.4
Rules Bundle Version (Minimum Required Version): 2.7.1

2.18 SPARC T4-1B

Telemetry Source on SERVICE PROCESSOR: N/A (Note 7)

Telemetry Source on HOST:

  • Not Supported. See Note 10.


ASR Manager (Minimum Required Version): ASR 3.4
Rules Bundle Version (Minimum Required Version): 2.7.1

2.19 SPARC T5-1B

Telemetry Source:

  • Solaris 11: Use either ILOM or HOST as telemetry source but not both (Note 9)

  • Solaris 10: Use ILOM as telemetry source


ASR Manager (Minimum Required Version): ASR 3.4
Rules Bundle Version (Minimum Required Version): 2.7.1

2.20 Notes

  1. Using ILOM as a telemetry source:

    • If your system is running ILOM 1.0.x, it must be upgraded to ILOM 2.0.x or later to capture telemetry on the service processor.

    • You must have the ILOM on the Service Processor networked to the ASR Manager. Please refer to your Server platform documentation for instructions on how to network your Service Processor.

  2. Using ILOM 3.0.x as a telemetry source:

    • ASR supports ILOM 3.0 on applicable systems.

  3. Using Solaris 10 FMA as a telemetry source:

    • Requires Solaris 10u3 or higher.

    • If using Solaris 10u3 or 10u4, you must install the following patches:

      • Kernel patch 127127-11 or higher

      • Patch 137095-01 or higher

      You can download these patches from My Oracle Support:

      https://support.oracle.com
      
  4. Using Solaris 10 FMA as a telemetry source:

    • Requires Solaris 10u6 or higher.

  5. Using ILOM Fault Management as a telemetry source for Xxx7x Blade Servers:

    • ILOM Fault Management is the primary source of fault telemetry.

    • Provides fault telemetry for Solaris, Linux, and Windows servers.

  6. Using Solaris FMA as a telemetry source for Xxx7x Blade Servers:

    • Solaris FMA provides some additional fault coverage, but ILOM Fault Management is the primary source of fault telemetry.

  7. Using ILOM on this Blade Server:

    • The ILOM on this blade product is not used for ASR. Power and environmental fault coverage is provided via the ILOM on the chassis (Sun Blade 6000 Modular System).

  8. Configuring the Sun Blade X6275 Server:

    • A Sun Blade X6275 has two Service Processors and two Hosts. ILOM on the Service Processors is the primary telemetry source, and both Service Processors should be configured for ASR. Additional telemetry is available from the Hosts, and to properly receive this telemetry both hosts should be configured for ASR.

  9. Solaris 11 Host OS:

    • With Solaris 11 on these Sun Blade servers, full fault coverage is provided through either ILOM or HOST telemetry. Do not configure both telemetry sources for ASR.

  10. Solaris 11 FMA asr-notify is not supported on any Sun Blade Server products.