10 Documentation Issues

This section describes known documentation issues for Oracle Server X7-2L.

• Updates for the Oracle Servers X7-2 and X7-2L Installation Guide
  
• Updates for the Oracle Server X7-2L Service Manual
  
• Linux Nomenclature
  

Updates for the Oracle Servers X7-2 and X7-2L Installation Guide

In the Oracle Servers X7-2 and X7-2L Installation Guide (E72440-01) that was published on the Oracle Documentation web site, the document provided incorrect information in the following sections.

• Server Components
  
• Entire Document
  

Server Components

The Server Components table states that PCIe slots 1 through 6 are nonfunctional in single-processor systems for Oracle Server X7-2L. This is incorrect. PCIe slots 1 through 5 are nonfunctional in single-processor systems for Oracle Server X7-2L.

This correction has been made in subsequent releases of the Installation Guide (E72440-02 and later).

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• The On/Standby button is incorrectly referred to as the Power button within the document.

• The NET 0 Ethernet port speed is incorrect for Oracle Server X7-2 and X7-2L. The NET 0 Ethernet port speed should be 100/1000BASE-T.

These corrections have been made in subsequent releases of the Installation Guide (E72440-07 and later).

Updates for the Oracle Server X7-2L Service Manual

In the Oracle Server X7-2L Service Manual (E72474-01) that was published on the Oracle Documentation web site, the document provided incorrect information in the following sections.

• Populating DIMMs for Optimal System Performance
  
• DIMM Operating Speeds
  
• Removing and Replacing an NVMe Storage Drive Using Oracle Linux
  
• Install NVMe Cables
  
• Install a Processor
  
• Entire Document
  
• DIMM and Processor Physical Layout
  
• Network Management Port Status Indicators
  
• Ethernet Port Status Indicators
  

Populating DIMMs for Optimal System Performance

The first two bullets in the population guidelines are incorrect. They should be replaced with the following corrected content:

• In single-processor systems, populate DIMMs of the same size in multiples of six.

• In dual-processor systems, populate DIMMs of the same size in multiples of twelve.

This correction has been made in subsequent releases of the Service Manual (E72474-02 and later).

DIMM Operating Speeds

The information in this section is incorrect and should be replaced with the following corrected content:

The maximum supported memory speed is 2667 MT/s. However, not all system configurations will support operation at this speed. The maximum attainable memory speed is limited by the maximum speed supported by the specific type of processor. All memory installed in the system operates at the same speed, or frequency.

This correction has been made in subsequent releases of the Service Manual (E72474-02 and later).

Removing and Replacing an NVMe Storage Drive Using Oracle Linux

The information in the following steps in "Verify Removal of an NVMe Storage Drive" is incorrect and should be replaced with the following corrected content:

• Step 1: To check the NVMe drive enumeration to verify that NVMe drive has been removed, type:

  # lspci -nnd :0a54

• Step 2: View the command output and verify that the entry for the slot number that was disabled no longer appears.

  This commands returns output similar to the following:

  86:00.0 Non-Volatile memory controller [0108]: Intel Corporation Device [8086:0a54]
  8d:00.0 Non-Volatile memory controller [0108]: Intel Corporation Device [8086:0a54]
  d9:00.0 Non-Volatile memory controller [0108]: Intel Corporation Device [8086:0a54]
  e0:00.0 Non-Volatile memory controller [0108]: Intel Corporation Device [8086:0a54]

This correction has been made in subsequent releases of the Service Manual (E72474-04 and later).

Install NVMe Cables

The information in the Note in Step 2 is incorrect and should be replaced with the following corrected content:

Note:

NVMe cable assembly, part numbers 7345517 (long NVMe cable) and 7345518 (short NVMe cable) are required to connect Oracle PCIe NVMe switch cards to the disk backplane.

The information in the NVMe cable connections table in Step 3 is incorrect and should be replaced with the following corrected content:

Oracle PCIe NVMe Slot Location and Cable Part Number	HBA Connector	Disk Backplane Connector	Physical Storage Drive Slots
3 (7345518)	1	D	2
	2	E	6
	3	F	10
4 (7345517)	1	A	3
	2	B	7
	3	C	11
8 (7345517)	1	A	1
	2	B	5
	3	C	9
9 (7345518)	1	D	0
	2	E	4
	3	F	8

This correction has been made in subsequent releases of the Service Manual (E72474-04 and later).

Install a Processor

The information in the following steps has been updated and replaced with the following corrected content:

• Step 3: Use the syringe supplied with the new or replacement processor [1] to apply 0.3 cc of thermal interface material (TIM) in an "X" pattern to the processor contact area of the heatsink [2].

• Step 4f: Using a 12.0 in-lbs (inch-pounds) torque driver (part number 7352217) with a Torx T30 bit, tighten the processor-heatsink module to the socket. First, fully tighten captive nuts 1 and 2. Then fully tighten nuts 3 and 4 [2].

This correction has been made in subsequent releases of the Service Manual (E72474-05 and later).

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The NET0 Ethernet port speed is incorrect. The NET0 Ethernet port speed should be 100/1000BASE-T.

This correction has been made in subsequent releases of the Service Manual (E72474-10 and later).

DIMM and Processor Physical Layout

This section should include the following memory channels table.

Memory Channels	DIMM Slot 0 (Black)	DIMM Slot 1 (White)
A	D6	D7
B	D8	D9
C	D10	D11
D	D5	D4
E	D3	D2
F	D1	D0

This table has been added in subsequent releases of the Service Manual (E72474-10 and later).

Network Management Port Status Indicators

The location information for the Activity and Link Speed status indicator locations are incorrect and should be replaced with the following corrected content.

Status Indicator Name	Location
Activity	Top left
Link Speed	Top right

This correction has been made in subsequent releases of the Service Manual (E72474-10 and later).

Ethernet Port Status Indicators

The location information for the Activity and Link Speed status indicator locations are incorrect and should be replaced with the following corrected content.

Status Indicator Name	Location
Activity	Bottom left
Link Speed	Bottom right

This correction has been made in subsequent releases of the Service Manual (E72474-10 and later).

Linux Nomenclature

In the Oracle Servers X7-2 and X7-2L Operating Systems Installation Guide, and in other Oracle Server X7-2 and X7-2L documents, Oracle Linux is incorrectly referred to as “Oracle Linux 7.3 with Unbreakable Enterprise Kernel Release 4 quarterly update 4 (UEKR4 QU4).” The correct nomenclature is Oracle Linux 7.3 with Unbreakable Enterprise Kernel Release 4 update 4 (UEK R4u4).