Configure Single 4-Socket Server to Single 8-Socket Server (FRU)

The following procedure describes how to configure a single 4-socket (1x4) to a single 8-socket system (1x8).

  1. Configure single 4-socket (1x4) server to dual 4-socket (2x4) servers.
  2. Configure dual 4-socket (2x4) servers to single 8-socket (1x8) server.

    See Configure Dual 4-Socket Server to Single 8-Socket Server (CRU).

    Note:

    During Oracle Server X8-8 reconfiguration, administrators must manually clear all existing faults before a 4-socket to 8-socket mode change.