SPARC M8-8 and SPARC M7-8 servers have two SPs in the CMIOU chassis. SPARC M7-16 servers have two SPs in the switch chassis. On all servers, one SP serves as the Active SP, and one serves as the Standby SP. The Active SP manages DCU activity and all system resources unless it can no longer do so, in which case the Standby SP assumes its role.
This procedure explains how to prepare an SP for removal. For information about preparing to remove the SPPs in a SPARC M7-16 server, see Prepare to Remove an SPP (SPARC M7-16).
-> show /System/Other_Removable_Devices/Service_Processors/ Service_Processor_x/Service_Processor_Module_0 state_sp Properties: state_sp = OffDuty
If state_sp reports OffDuty, the SP is not the Active SP and you can continue to Step 5.
If state_sp reports Running, you must first change the Active SP assignment. See Change Which SP Is Managing System Activity.
-> show /System/Other_Removable_Devices/Service_Processors/ Service_Processor_x/Service_Processor_Module_0 state_pcie Properties: state_pcie = Offline -> show /System/Other_Removable_Devices/Service_Processors/ Service_Processor_x/Service_Processor_Module_1 state_pcie Properties: state_pcie = Offline
-> show /System/Other_Removable_Devices/Service_Processors/ Service_Processor_x/Service_Processor_Module_0 state_pcie Properties: state_pcie = Offline
If state_pcie returns a value of Online, log onto the host that contains the SPM and prepare the PCIe card for removal by taking the devices offline for the appropriate SP/SPM slot. See Servicing PCIe Cards.
SPARC M7 servers running Oracle ILOM version 4.0.x do not require you to prepare the SPM for removal. SPARC M8-8 servers ship with a minimum Oracle ILOM version of 4.0.x.
-> cd /System/Other_Removable_Devices/Service_Processors/ Service_Processor_x/Service_Processor_Module_0 -> set action=prepare_to_remove
This command can take several minutes to complete.
Determine your next step:
-> show /System/Other_Removable_Devices/Service_Processors/ Service_Processor_x/Service_Processor_Module_0 state_pcie Properties: state_pcie = Offline -> show /System/Other_Removable_Devices/Service_Processors/ Service_Processor_x/Service_Processor_Module_1 state_pcie Properties: state_pcie = Offline
-> show /System/Other_Removable_Devices/Service_Processors/ Service_Processor_x/Service_Processor_Module_0 state_pcie Properties: state_pcie = Offline
If state_pcie returns a value of Online, log onto the host that contains the SPM and prepare the PCIe card for removal by taking the devices offline for the appropriate SP/SPM slot. See Servicing PCIe Cards.
-> show /System/Other_Removable_Devices/Service_Processors/ Service_Processor_x/Service_Processor_Module_0 health Properties: health = Offline
-> cd /System/Other_Removable_Devices/Service_Processors/ Service_Processor_x -> set action=prepare_to_remove
This command powers off the SP and lights the blue Ready to Remove LED on the SP.
-> show /System/Other_Removable_Devices/Service_Processors/ Service_Processor_x health Properties: health = Offline