Fujitsu Sparc Enterpise M8000, Sparc Enterpise M9000 Product Notes

SPARC Enterprise

™

M8000/M9000 Servers

Product Notes

For XCP Version 1092

Manual Code C120-E619-01EN
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Contents

Preface ix

Technical Support ix

Software Resources x

Accessing Documentation x

Fujitsu Welcomes Your Comments xi

General Information About XCP 1092 1

What’s New in XCP 1092 1

Supported Firmware and Software 2

Solaris OS Patch Information 3

Patches for Solaris 10 5/08 3

Patches for Solaris 10 8/07 4

Patches for Solaris 10 11/06 4

Patches for Emulex PCI Express (PCIe) Cards 4

Updating to XCP 1092 4

Resetting the XSCF Firmware 5

Updating from a Version Earlier Than XCP 1050 5

Updating from a Version Earlier Than XCP 1070 5

Functionality Issues and Limitations 5

Limitations for SPARC64 VII Processors 6

v

Notes on Active Directory 6

Notes on LDAP/SSL 6

Notes on Airflow Indicator 6

Notes on NTP Server 7

Notes on the NTP Server Referring to the Local Clock 7

Notes on XSCF Web 8

General Functionality Issues and Limitations 9

Information About Hardware 11

Antistatic Precautions 11

Method of Removing Static Electricity 12

Removing Static Electricity on a CMU and an IOU 13

Grounding Port Connection Locations 16

Notes on DVD Drive and Discs 18

Notes on the Use of USB Memory 18

Power Control and Operator Panel Mode Switch 19

Hardware Issues and Workarounds 19

DVD Drives and cfgadm 19

Sun Crypto Accelerator 6000 Cards 20

Hardware Documentation Updates 20

Updates of the SPARC Enterprise M8000/M9000 Servers Site Planning

Guide 22

Cooling (Air-Conditioning) Requirements 22

Electrical Specification 23

CPU Types and Server Maximum Power Consumption 24

Updates of the SPARC Enterprise M8000/M9000 Servers Overview Guide

25

Electrical Specifications 25

Cabinet Stabilization Measures 26

Vibration-proof bracket 26

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Vibration-proof feet 26

Information About Software 28

Active Directory and LDAP/SSL 28

Configuring XSCF for Active Directory Support 30

Configuring XSCF for LDAP/SSL Support 30

Notes on User Account Name and UID 31

New proxyuser System Account 31

XCP Issues and Workarounds 31

Known Issues and Workarounds in XCP 1092 31

XCP Issues Fixed in XCP 1092 33

XCP Issues Fixed in Releases Earlier Than XCP 1092 34

Solaris OS Issues and Workarounds 50

Solaris Issues and Workarounds for All Supported Releases 50

Solaris OS Issues Fixed in Solaris 10 10/09 54

Solaris OS Issues Fixed in Solaris 10 5/09 56

Solaris OS Issues Fixed in Solaris 10 10/08 57

Solaris OS Issues Fixed in Solaris 10 5/08 60

Solaris OS Issues Fixed in Solaris 10 8/07 64

Software Documentation Updates 69

Identifying Degraded Memory in a System 73

Identifying Different Memory Sizes in a System Board 73

Using the showdevices Command 73

Using the prtdiag Command to Identify Memory Size 74

Identifying Permanent Memory in a Target Board 75

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viii SPARC Enterprise M8000/M9000 Servers Product Notes for XCP Version 1092 • April 2010

Preface

These product notes contain late-breaking information about the SPARC
Enterprise™ M8000/M9000 servers hardware, software, or documentation that
became known after the documentation set was published.

Note – Once an XCP version newer than the XCP version supported by this manual

is released, only the manuals related to the new XCP version are subsequently
updated.
You must therefore check the manuals for the latest XCP version in addition to those
related to the XCP version you are using.

Global Site

http://www.fujitsu.com/sparcenterprise/manual/

Japanese Site

http://primeserver.fujitsu.com/sparcenterprise/manual/

North American Site

https://download.computers.us.fujitsu.com/

Technical Support

If you have technical questions or issues that are not addressed in the SPARC
Enterprise M8000/M9000 servers documentation, contact a sales representative or a
certified service engineer.

ix

Software Resources

The Solaris™ Operating System and Sun Java™ Enterprise System software are
preinstalled on your SPARC Enterprise M8000/M9000 servers.

Contact a sales representative or a certified service engineer for software resources
for your SPARC Enterprise M8000/M9000 servers.

Note – For latest patch information go to:

Global Site

http://www.fujitsu.com/global/support/software/security/products

-s/patch-info/

Japanese Site

https://software.fujitsu.com/jp/security/products-others/unix/

North American Site

https://download.computers.us.fujitsu.com/

Installation information and README files are included in the patch download.

Accessing Documentation

Note – Information in these product notes supersedes the information in the SPARC

Enterprise M8000/M9000 servers documentation set.

Instructions for installing, administering, and using your SPARC Enterprise
M8000/M9000 servers are provided in the SPARC Enterprise M8000/M9000 servers
documentation set.
The documentation set is available for download from the following website:

Global Site

http://www.fujitsu.com/sparcenterprise/manual/

Japanese Site

http://primeserver.fujitsu.com/sparcenterprise/manual/

North American Site

https://download.computers.us.fujitsu.com/

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Sun Microsystems Software (for Solaris OS, etc.) Related Manuals

http://docs.sun.com/

Fujitsu Welcomes Your Comments

If you have any comments or requests regarding this document, or if you find any
unclear statements in the document, please state your points specifically on the form
at the following URL.

For Users in U.S.A., Canada, and Mexico:

http://www.computers.us.fujitsu.com/www/support_servers.shtml?su
pport/servers

For Users in Other Countries:
SPARC Enterprise contact

http://www.fujitsu.com/global/contact/computing/sparce_index.html

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xii SPARC Enterprise M8000/M9000 Servers Product Notes for XCP Version 1092 • April 2010

General Information About XCP 1092

This section describes the general information about XCP 1092.

■ “What’s New in XCP 1092” on page 1

■ “Supported Firmware and Software” on page 2

■ “Updating to XCP 1092” on page 4

■ “Functionality Issues and Limitations” on page 5

What’s New in XCP 1092

In XCP version 1092, the following new feature is introduced:

■ The following new XSCF commands are supported:

■ setpacketfilters(8)

■ showpacketfilters(8)

For detail, see the man pages for each command.

■ The following options for specifying a proxy server and a login user name are

supported in the loadcert operand of setad(8) and setldapssl(8):

■ -p proxy

■ -t proxy_type

■ -u username

For detail, see the man pages for each command.

■ The websites which can download the latest files of XCP firmware are changed as

follows:

■ Global Site:

old: http://www.fujitsu.com/sparcenterprise/firmware/
new:

https://updatesite.jp.fujitsu.com/unix/en/download/firmware/

1

■ Japanese Site:

old:

http://primeserver.fujitsu.com/sparcenterprise/download/firm
ware/

new:

https://updatesite.jp.fujitsu.com/unix/jp/download/firmware/

Supported Firmware and Software

The following firmware and operating system (OS) are supported depending on the
processors being installed on the SPARC Enterprise™ M8000/M9000 servers.

TABLE 1 Supported Firmware and Operating System Versions

Installed Processors XCP Version Operating System Version

SPARC64 VI processors XCP 1040 or later Solaris 10 11/06 or later, with required

patches

SPARC64 VII processors

2.52GHz XCP 1070 or later Solaris 10 8/07 or later, with required
patches

2.88GHz XCP 1090 or later Solaris 10 8/07 or later, with required
patches

Note – 8GB DIMM is supported in XCP 1081 or later.

Note – You cannot boot a domain mounted with the SPARC64™ VII processors

using the Solaris™ 10 8/07 installation DVD. Use the Solaris 10 5/08 or later
installation DVD to boot a domain mounted with the SPARC64 VII processors.

For XCP, you can download the latest files of firmware at the following websites.

Global Site:

https://updatesite.jp.fujitsu.com/unix/en/download/firmware/

Japanese Site:

https://updatesite.jp.fujitsu.com/unix/jp/download/firmware/

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Many web browsers support the XSCF Web. The browsers in TABLE 2 have
demonstrated compatibility with the XSCF Web through testing. For other
information about XSCF Web, see “Notes on XSCF Web” on page 8.

TABLE 2 Tested Web Browser Versions

Web Browser Application Version

Microsoft® Internet Explorer

Firefox (Solaris 10) 2.0

*. Microsoft and Internet Explorer are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the

United States and/or other countries.

†. The Firefox 3 is not supported in XSCF Web.

®*

6.0, 7.0, or 8.0

†

Solaris OS Patch Information

This section lists mandatory patches for the SPARC Enterprise M8000/M9000
servers.

For additional Solaris Operating System information, see “Solaris OS Issues and

Workarounds” on page 50.

Note – See “Software Resources” on page x for information on how to find the latest

patches. Installation information and README files are included in the patch
download.

Note – Apply the patches in the following order. For the procedures of CPU

upgrade including the patches, see SPARC Enterprise M8000/M9000 Servers Service
Manual.

Patches are not required for servers running Solaris 10 10/08 OS or later.

Patches for Solaris 10 5/08

The following patch is required for Solaris 10 5/08 OS only on servers containing
SPARC64 VI processors or SPARC64 VII 2.52GHz processors:

■ 137137-09

For Solaris 10 5/08 OS on servers containing SPARC64 VII 2.88GHz processors,
apply all patches contained in the PTF R10021 or later. For more information on the
PTF, contact a sales representative or a qualified service engineer.

General Information About XCP 1092 3

Patches for Solaris 10 8/07

The following patches are required for Solaris 10 8/07 OS only on servers containing
SPARC64 VII 2.52GHz processors:

■ 119254-51 or later

■ 125891-01 or later

■ 127755-01 or later

■ 127127-11

For Solaris 10 8/07 OS on servers containing SPARC64 VII 2.88GHz processors,
apply all patches contained in the PTF R10021 or later. For more information on the
PTF, contact a sales representative or a qualified service engineer.

Patches for Solaris 10 11/06

The following patches are required for Solaris 10 11/06 OS. Note that Solaris 10
11/06 OS does not support SPARC64 VII processors, even with these required
patches:

■ 118833-36 (Install 118833-36 before 125100-04.)

■ 125100-04 or later

■ 120068-03 or later

■ 123839-07 or later

■ 125424-01 or later

■ 125075-01 or later

■ 125670-02 or later

Patches for Emulex PCI Express (PCIe) Cards

The following Emulex cards require drivers supplied in patch 120222-26:

■ XSEFC402AF Sun StorageTek Enterprise Class 4Gb Dual-Port Fibre Channel PCI-

E HBA

■ XSEFC401AF Sun StorageTek Enterprise Class 4Gb Single-Port Fibre Channel PCI-

E HBA

Updating to XCP 1092

To update your XCP to XCP 1092, please pay attention to the following points
depending on your current XCP version.

4 SPARC Enterprise M8000/M9000 Servers Product Notes for XCP Version 1092 • April 2010

You can upgrade to XCP 1092 from XCP version 1050 or later. Refer to the SPARC
Enterprise M3000/M4000/M5000/M8000/M9000 Servers XSCF User’s Guide for

instructions.

Resetting the XSCF Firmware

After updating the XCP firmware to 1092, do not fail to reset the XSCF by using the
rebootxscf(8) command.

Updating from a Version Earlier Than XCP 1050

■ You cannot update to XCP 1092 directly.

If you are currently running a version earlier than XCP 1050, you must first
update to an interim version of XCP between 1050 and 1070 (inclusive) before
updating to XCP 1092. Refer to the product notes document for the interim
version for instructions.

■ Delete any accounts named "admin".

Any accounts named admin must be deleted prior to updating to XCP 1050 or
later. This account name is reserved in XCP 1050 and later. Use the
deleteuser(8) command to delete the account.

Updating from a Version Earlier Than XCP 1070

On a domain which has been in operation during the XCP update to 1092, when you
perform Dynamic Reconfiguration (DR) to add or replace the SPARC64 VII
processors, you need to update the OpenBoot™ PROM firmware. The OpenBoot
PROM™ firmware is updated as you update the XCP and restart the domain. For
this reason, it is strongly recommended to restart all the domains after you update
the firmware to XCP 1092, regardless of whether you added or replaced the
SPARC64 VII processors.

Functionality Issues and Limitations

This section describes the known issues and limitations at the time of this release.

General Information About XCP 1092 5

Limitations for SPARC64 VII Processors

Caution – You must complete the upgrades to the XCP firmware and to Solaris OS

before inserting the CPU/memory board unit of SPARC 64 VII processors into the
chassis.

Notes on Active Directory

■ While Active Directory is enabled, when you attempt to login to XSCF via the

telnet, you might fail to login due to timeout of the query to secondary alternated
server or later.

■ If the specified timeout is too brief for the configuration, the login process or

retrieval of user privilege settings could fail. In such case, specify larger value for
the timeout and then execute again.

Notes on LDAP/SSL

If the specified timeout is too brief for the configuration, the login process or
retrieval of user privilege settings could fail. In such case, specify larger value for the
timeout and try again.

Notes on Airflow Indicator

■ The amount of exhaust air might not be indicated correctly in the MIB

information, in the showenvironment air command output, and on the XSCF
Web in the following cases; and you should wait for one minute and check the
value again.

■ During the server powering on or powering off, or for a while after the power-

on or power-off complete

■ During the active replacement of power supply unit, or for a while after the

active replacement complete

■ The figures on the airflow indicator represent the volume of air exhausted from

the server. The figures of peripheral devices are not included.

6 SPARC Enterprise M8000/M9000 Servers Product Notes for XCP Version 1092 • April 2010

Notes on NTP Server

■ We recommend the domain to use the XSCF Unit as NTP server. In this case, pay

attention to the following points:

■ XSCF must be connected to an external NTP server

■ When you connect one or more NTP servers in addition to XSCF, connect the

same NTP server as XSCF is using

For details on NTP server, contact a service engineer. For details on NTP settings,
refer to the SPARC Enterprise M3000/M4000/M5000/M8000/M9000 Servers XSCF
User’s Guide.

Notes on the NTP Server Referring to the Local Clock

When the NTP server which XSCF refers to is referring to the server's own system
time (local clock), and when the address of "127.127.1.0" is set to that local clock,
time synchronization in XSCF might fail.

The address of the XSCF's own local clock is fixed to "127.127.1.0." On the other
hand, when the address of the local clock of the NTP server which XSCF refers to
is set to "127.127.1.0," the address of the clock source (refid) has the same value as
the address of the XSCF's own local clock. An NTP server like this is excluded
from the target of XSCF time synchronization.

You can execute the showntp -l command to refer to the address of the NTP
server's own clock source which is set in XSCF and the address of the XSCF's own
local clock.

XSCF> showntp -l
remote refid st t when poll reach delay offset jitter
==============================================================================

192.168.1.2 LOCAL(0) 3 u 10 1024 377 0.000 0.000 0.000
*127.127.1.0 .LOCL. 5 l 28 64 377 0.000 0.000 0.008

Of the two NTP server outputs, the upper (192.168.1.2) indicates the NTP server
which is set by using the setntp(8) command. The refid is LOCAL(0), which
means that the local clock which has the address of "127.127.1.0" is set to the clock
source of this NTP server. On the other hand, the lower indicates the XSCF's own
local clock. The address of the XSCF's own local clock is fixed to "127.127.1.0."
Due to this, the NTP server (192.168.1.2) is excluded from the target of XSCF time
synchronization; which results in the XSCF synchronizes with its own local clock.

With any of the following measures to avoid the trouble, time can be correctly
synchronized with the NTP server which is set by using the setntp(8) command.

General Information About XCP 1092 7

● Change the clock source that the NTP server being set in XSCF refers to

Use the showntp -l command and check the clock source of the NTP server which
is set in XSCF. An NTP server which indicates the refid of LOCAL(0) in the output is
referring to the local clock which has the address of "127.127.1.0," and you should
change it to refer to another clock source.

When you change the clock source of an NTP server, make sure in advance that it
has no impact on other NTP clients.

● Change the address of the local clock of the NTP server

Of the NTP server which XSCF refers to, change the address of the local clock to
"127.127.1.1," "127.127.1.2," or "127.127.1.3." Change /etc/inet/ntp.conf of
Solaris OS. To enable the change, restart of the NTP daemon is required.

When you change the address of the local clock of an NTP server, make sure in
advance that it has no impact on other NTP clients.

● Change the stratum value of the NTP server

Of the NTP server which XSCF refers to, change the stratum value to "1." An NTP
server which has the stratum value of "1" becomes the most significant clock source
and has no refid. Therefore, there is no chance that it will have the same address as
the XSCF's own local clock.

When you change the stratum value of an NTP server, make sure in advance that it
has no impact on other NTP clients.

● Change the address of the XSCF's own local clock

By using the setntp -m localaddr=value command, change the address of the
XSCF's own local clock. In value, specify the least significant byte of the clock
address of the local clock 127.127.1.x for value. A numeric from 0 to 3 can be
specified. By specifying either from 1 to 3, the address of an NTP server which is
referring to the local clock does not correspond to the address of the XSCF internal
local clock anymore, and a server which is referring to the local clock can also be set
as the NTP server of XSCF.

Notes on XSCF Web

■ Under the Windows 7

not support the use through the built-in Administrator account.

■ On Internet Explorer 8.0, when you move the on-screen horizontal frame up or

down to change the frame height and use the [Monitor Msg Show/Hide] button,
the screen background color may turn black. In this case, click Refresh on the
View menu or press F5 key to refresh the display, to go back to the screen right
after the login.

*1. Windows is either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States

and/or other countries.

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and Internet Explorer 8.0 environment, XSCF Web does

When you moved the on-screen horizontal frame up or down to change the frame
height, do not use the [Monitor Msg Show/Hide] button.

■ To use XSCF Web on the SPARC Enterprise M8000/M9000 servers which are

installed the XCP 1080, disable the cache function of your browser. If you leave
the browser cache function enabled, the old cached data might be displayed. To
disable the cache funtion:

■ Internet Explorer 6 and 7

[Tools] -> [Internet Options...] -> [Advanced] tab and check the "Do not save
encrypted pages to disk" box.

■ Netscape 7.1 or later

[Edit] -> [Preferences] -> [Advanced] -> [Cache] -> [Compare the page in the
cache to the page on the network] setting and select the "Every time I view the
page" radio button.

■ Firefox 2

Type "about:config" in address box, then type "cache" in filter box. Change
the "browser.cache.check_doc_frequency" settings value to "1."

■ Using the XSCF Web, when you import XCP or update the firmware, Session ID

error may be displayed on the web browser. And Internal Server Error might be
displayed when you perform the firmware update. Please close the current
browser and open the new browser to reconnect to XSCF Web.

■ When you use the XSCF Web, if a plug-in such as the search tool installed with

the browser, remove the plug-in or disable the pop-up blocking.

General Functionality Issues and Limitations

Caution – For dynamic reconfiguration (DR) and hot-plug issues, see “Solaris OS

Issues and Workarounds” on page 50.

■ Do not use the internal CD-RW/DVD-RW drive unit and the TAPE drive unit at

the same time.

■ For this XCP release, the XSCF browser user interface (XSCF Web) does not

support the External I/O Expansion Unit Manager feature.

■ The log archive feature by the setarchiving(8) and the showarchiving(8)

commands, and the Log Archives menu of XSCF Web is not supported.

■ When you use the external power control interface of the external power

controller, the following notification signals are not supported:

■ The OS panic or the server hardware error signal (*CPUN/RTNU)

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■ The server hardware error signal (power fail, temperature error, and fan error)

(*ALARM)

■ For 1027A-Z/X1027A-Z, PCIe Dual 10 Gigabit Ethernet Fiber XFP cards, these

limits apply:

■ Do not use more than two cards per domain.

■ Do not use these cards in an External I/O Expansion Unit.

■ No more than four 4447A-Z/X4447A-Z, PCIe Quad-port Gigabit Ethernet

Adapter UTP cards in an External I/O Expansion Unit (two per PCIe I/O boat).

■ On the SPARC Enterprise M8000/M9000 servers with XCP 1050 or later, the dual

XSCF Unit feature is working. Therefore, you can not downgrade SPARC
Enterprise M8000/M9000 servers with XCP 1050 or later to XCP 1040 or XCP
1041, which does not support dual XSCF Unit feature.

■ You cannot use the following user account names, as they are reserved for system

use: root, bin, daemon, adm, operator, nobody, sshd, rpc, rpcuser, ldap,
apache, ntp, admin, proxyuser, and default.

■ XSCF-LAN is compliant with auto-negotiation. When you connect XSCF-LAN

and the network device which has been fixed to the full-duplex mode, according
to the IEEE 802.3 rule, XSCF-LAN communicates in the half-duplex mode. Due to
this, network communication speed may slow down or communication error may
occur. Do not fail to set the network device which connects with XSCF-LAN to the
auto-negotiation mode.

■ While you are performing DR operation to a COD board, do not execute the

addcodlicense(8)/deletecodlicense(8)/setcod(8) command.

■ At this time the restoredefaults(8) command is not supported.

■ At this time the -e, -l, -P options of the snapshot(8) command are not

supported.

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Information About Hardware

This section describes the special instructions and the issues about the SPARC
Enterprise M8000/M9000 servers hardware.

■ “Antistatic Precautions” on page 11

■ “Notes on DVD Drive and Discs” on page 18

■ “Notes on the Use of USB Memory” on page 18

■ “Power Control and Operator Panel Mode Switch” on page 19

■ “Hardware Issues and Workarounds” on page 19

■ “Hardware Documentation Updates” on page 20

■ “Cabinet Stabilization Measures” on page 26

Antistatic Precautions

Caution – Before handling FRUs, be sure to connect an antistatic wrist strap clip

and an antistatic conductive mat to a cabinet grounding port and attach the band of
the wrist strap to one of your wrists. Remove static electricity on the FRUs before
installation by placing the FRUs on a grounded antistatic conductive mat while
wearing the wrist strap. Failure to do so might result in serious damage.

Be sure to observe the precautions when handling the FRUs described in the below
chapters in the SPARC Enterprise M8000/M9000 Servers Service Manual.

■ Chapter 6: Replacement of CPU/Memory Board Unit (CMU), CPU, and DIMM

■ Chapter 7: I/O Unit (IOU) Replacement

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Caution – Do not touch the CMU, IOU, or the dummy unit without wearing an

metallic surface

antistatic wrist strap. Failure to do so might result in serious damage to operating
domains.

Method of Removing Static Electricity

This section provides the information on the method of removing static electricity.

1. Connect an antistatic conductive mat to a server grounding port. See “Grounding

Port Connection Locations” on page 16.

Note – Do not use antistatic bags or packaging materials in place of a grounded

antistatic conductive mat when handling the FRUs.

2. Connect an antistatic wrist strap clip to a server grounding port. See “Grounding

Port Connection Locations” on page 16.

3. Ensure that the metallic underside of the wrist strap is in direct contact with your
skin.

The wrist strap should be snug around the wrist so that it does not rotate.

FIGURE 1-1 Antistatic Wrist Strap Showing the Metallic Underside

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4. To mount a FRU, place it on the grounded antistatic conductive mat. With your
bare hand wearing the antistatic wrist strap, touch the metallic FRU chassis for 5
or more seconds.

When touching the FRU, take care not to damage the parts such as the connector on
the edge of the unit.

Caution – Do not touch the CMU, IOU, or the dummy unit without wearing an

antistatic wrist strap. Failure to do so might result in serious damage to operating
domains.

Removing Static Electricity on a CMU and an IOU

a. Prior to mounting a new CMU or IOU, place it on the grounded antistatic

conductive mat.

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b. Touch the metallic chassis for 5 or more seconds with your bare hand wearing

Touch for 5 or more seconds.

Touch for 5 or more seconds.

the antistatic wrist strap. (See

FIGURE 1-2 or FIGURE 1-3)

You cannot remove static electricity by touching the label.

FIGURE 1-2 Metallic Chassis (CMU)

FIGURE 1-3 Metallic Chassis (IOU)

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c. Touch each of the designated points on the guide blocks for 5 or more seconds

Touch for 5 or more seconds.

Touch 5 or more seconds.

with your bare hand wearing the antistatic wrist strap. (See

FIGURE 1-5)

FIGURE 1-4 Guide Block (CMU)

Guide block

FIGURE 1-5 Guide Block (IOU)

FIGURE 1-4 or

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