Fujitsu SPARC Enterprise T5140, SPARC Enterprise T5240 Product Notes
SPARC Enterprise
T5140 and T5240 Servers
Product Notes
Manual Code C120-E493-17EN
Part No.: 875-4318-26
November 2012, Revision A
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Contents
Preface ix
1. New Information About the SPARC Enterprise T5140 and T5240 Servers 1
Important New Information About the SPARC Enterprise T5140 and T5240 Servers 1
New Information About Known Issues 2
Hardware and Mechanical Issues 2
Solaris OS Issues 2
Firmware and General Software Issues 2
Oracle VM Server for SPARC Issues 2
New Information About Documentation Errata 2
2. Important Information About the SPARC Enterprise T5140 and T5240 Servers 3
Notes on DVD Drive and Discs 3
Supported Versions of Solaris OS and System Firmware 4
Solaris OS and Firmware Requirements for Certain Features 5
System Firmware Update 6
Support for Windows 7 and Internet Explorer 8 6
Change and Functional Enhancement in System Firmware 7.2.8 6
Change of Host Console Target 6
Addition of Protocols for Firmware Update 7
v
Preinstalled Software 8
Logical Domains 9
Supported Sun Explorer Utility Version 9
Patch Information 10
Patch CD 10
Mandatory Patch Information For the Solaris 10 8/07 OS 11
Mandatory Patch Information For the Solaris 10 5/08 OS 11
Mandatory Patch Information For the Solaris 10 10/08 OS 11
Mandatory Patch Information For the Solaris 10 5/09 OS 12
▼ To Install Patches 12
Patches for Option Cards 12
Installing the Fujitsu 4Gbps Fibre Channel Card 12
Notes and Limitations 14
Cryptographic Function 14
Hardware RAID Function 14
Cable Management Arm 16
Express Rail Rackmounting Kit 17
SAS RAID Internal HBA Card 17
SSD Storage 17
Using a SSD as a Boot Device 18
Cache Setting of SSDs 18
Estimated Usable Period of SSDs 18
Preventive Replacement Monitoring Function of SSD 18
Using SSDs on the 16-Disk Backplane Model 18
Updating LSI 1068e Controller Firmware to Support SSDs 19
RFID Tag 20
Changed Behavior When Operating the Solaris OS With Logical Domains 21
Results from Halting or Rebooting the Control Domain 21
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Notes on Processor Identification 22
Notes on Using 200V Power Supply 22
Notes on Using Oracle Solaris 11 OS 23
3. Known Issues 25
Hardware and Mechanical Issues 25
Solaris OS Issues 33
Firmware and General Software Issues 36
Oracle VM Server for SPARC Issues 45
4. Documentation Errata 47
SPARC Enterprise T5140 and T5240 Servers Site Planning Guide 47
SPARC Enterprise T5140 and T5240 Servers Installation Guide 52
SPARC Enterprise T5140 and T5240 Servers Service Manual 53
SPARC Enterprise T5140 and T5240 Servers Administration Guide 55
Integrated Lights Out Manager 2.0 User's Guide 56
Integrated Lights Out Manager 2.0 Supplement for SPARC Enterprise T5140 and T5240
Servers 57
Integrated Lights Out Manager (ILOM) 3.0 CLI Procedures Guide 58
Integrated Lights Out Manager (ILOM) 3.0 Web Interface Procedures Guide 60
Integrated Lights Out Manager (ILOM) 3.0 Supplement for SPARC Enterprise T5140 and
T5240 Servers 61
A. Fixed Issues 63
Hardware and Mechanical Issues 63
Solaris OS Issues 65
Firmware and General Software Issues 74
Fixed in System Firmware 7.4.2 or Later 75
Fixed in System Firmware 7.3.0.c or Later 75
Fixed in System Firmware 7.2.10.a or Later 81
Fixed in System Firmware 7.2.10 or Later 82
Contents vii
Fixed in System Firmware 7.2.8 or Later 92
Fixed in System Firmware 7.2.7.b or Later 93
Fixed in System Firmware 7.2.2.e or Later 100
Fixed in System Firmware 7.1.7.f or Later 107
Fixed in System Firmware 7.1.6.d or Later 113
Fixed in System Firmware 7.1.3.d or Later 114
Fixed in Other Software 118
B. Minor Cases 119
Firmware and General Software Events 119
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Preface
These product notes contain late-breaking information about the SPARC Enterprise T5140
and T5240 servers hardware, software, or documentation errata.
Note – The information indicated in this document will be updated as needed. Check the
following web site on a regular basis for the availability of a newer edition when using the
SPARC Enterprise T5140 and T5240 servers.
http://www.fujitsu.com/sparcenterprise/manual/
Downloading Documentation
The documentation set of SPARC Enterprise T5140 and T5240 servers is available on the
following web site.
■ Global Site
http://www.fujitsu.com/sparcenterprise/manual/
■ North American Site
https://download.computers.us.fujitsu.com/
■ Japanese Site
http://jp.fujitsu.com/platform/server/sparcenterprise/manual/
Note – Information in these product notes supersedes the information in the SPARC
Enterprise T5140 and T5240 documentation sets.
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Documentation Feedback
If you have any comments or requests regarding this document, or if you find any unclear
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web site.
http://www.fujitsu.com/global/contact/computing/sparce_index.html
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CHAPTER
1
New Information About the SPARC Enterprise T5140 and T5240 Servers
This chapter describes new information about the SPARC Enterprise T5140 and T5240
servers that was not documented in the previous edition of the SPARC Enterprise T5140 and
T5240 Servers Product Notes.
■ “Important New Information About the SPARC Enterprise T5140 and T5240 Servers” on
page 1
■ “New Information About Known Issues” on page 2-- This section describes technical
issues that were identified after the previous edition was published.
■ “New Information About Documentation Errata” on page 2-- This section describes
documentation errata that were identified after the previous edition was published.
Information that was documented in the previous edition is provided in the following
locations:
■ Chapter 2 contains important information about the T5140 and T5240 servers.
■ Chapter 3 describes technical issues.
■ Chapter 4 describes documentation issues.
■ Appendix A describes fixed technical issues.
■ Appendix B describes minor cases that will not be fixed.
Important New Information About the SPARC Enterprise T5140 and T5240 Servers
There is no new capabilities that are supported at the release of this document.
1
New Information About Known Issues
This section describes technical issues that were identified after the previous edition of this
document was published.
Hardware and Mechanical Issues
There is no technical issue that were identified after the previous edition of this document
was published.
Solaris OS Issues
There is no technical issue that were identified after the previous edition of this document
was published.
Firmware and General Software Issues
There is no technical issue that were identified after the previous edition of this document
was published.
Oracle VM Server for SPARC Issues
There is no technical issue that were identified after the previous edition of this document
was published.
New Information About Documentation Errata
There is no documentation errata that were identified after the previous edition of this
document was published.
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CHAPTER
2
Important Information About the SPARC Enterprise T5140 and T5240 Servers
This chapter contains important information about the SPARC Enterprise T5140 and T5240
servers.
The following sections are included:
■ “Notes on DVD Drive and Discs” on page 3
■ “Supported Versions of Solaris OS and System Firmware” on page 4
■ “Solaris OS and Firmware Requirements for Certain Features” on page 5
■ “System Firmware Update” on page 6
■ “Preinstalled Software” on page 8
■ “Patch Information” on page 10
■ “Notes and Limitations” on page 14
Notes on DVD Drive and Discs
See the "Notes on DVD Drive and Discs in SPARC Enterprise" on the website below before
using the CD/DVD discs in the standard DVD drive mounted in this server.
http://www.fujitsu.com/sparcenterprise/manual/
3
Supported Versions of Solaris OS and System Firmware
TABL E 2 -1 lists the versions of Oracle Solaris Operating System (Solaris OS) and system
firmware supported for SPARC Enterprise T5140 and T5240 servers.
Your server is preinstalled with the latest supported Solaris OS, patches and firmware. If you
decide to install some other supported version, be certain to also install the patches required
by that version. For information on OS patch requirements, see “Patch Information” on
page 10.
Note – If you install a Solaris OS over the preinstalled OS (even if it is the same version)
you will overwrite the supplementary software that was preinstalled at the factory. See
“Preinstalled Software” on page 8 for more information on this additional preinstalled
software.
Note – Some optional features require certain versions of the Solaris OS and System
Firmware. See “Solaris OS and Firmware Requirements for Certain Features” on page 5.
TABLE 2-1 Supported Versions of the Solaris OS and Firmware
Supported Versions
Solaris OS Solaris 10 8/07 OS plus mandatory patches – Minimum supported version
Solaris 10 5/08 OS plus patches
Solaris 10 10/08 OS or later
Oracle Solaris 11 OS – Latest supported version
Firmware System Firmware 7.1.3.d – Minimum supported version
System Firmware 7.4.4.f – Latest supported version (as of November 2012)
Note – When installing the Solaris 10 8/07 OS or Solaris 10 5/08 OS on a server equipped
with a USB SATA DVD drive, see “Notes on Installing Solaris 10 8/07 OS and Solaris 10
5/08 OS” on page 34.
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Solaris OS and Firmware Requirements for Certain Features
TABL E 2 -2 identifies the minimum Solaris OS and firmware versions required to support
certain features.
TABLE 2-2 Minimum Solaris OS and Firmware Version Requirements for Certain Features
Feature Minimum Firmware Version Minimum OS Version
12 or 24 FB-DIMM system
configuration
Systems using the External I/O
Expansion Unit
Systems using low voltage (LV) 1.5V
FB-DIMMs
Different FB-DIMM capacities on
different CPUs
Systems operating with DC power
supplies
1.6 GHz processors 7.2.2.e N/A
ILOM 3.0 firmware 7.2.2.e N/A
Hardware RAID 7.2.2.e N/A
Different FB-DIMM capacities using
the memory mezzanine assembly
Oracle VM Server for SPARC
* Follow all of the system memory configuration rules and restrictions defined in the SPARC Enterprise T5140 and T5240
Servers Service Manual.
† Formerly, Oracle VM Server for SPARC was called Logical Domains or LDoms. For minimum firmware version, minimum
OS version, and mandatory patches when using Oracle VM Server for SPARC software, see the SPARC Enterprise Oracle
VM Server for SPARC Important Information.
*
*
7.1.3.d N/A
7.1.6.d Solaris 10 10/08 OS
7.1.6.d N/A
7.1.7.f N/A
7.1.7.f Solaris 10 10/08 OS
7.2.7.b N/A
†
--
Note – To benefit from the accumulated features, enhancements, and fixes, upgrade your
system firmware to the most recent version available.
Chapter 2 Important Information About the SPARC Enterprise T5140 and T5240 Servers 5
System Firmware Update
The System Firmware controls various aspects of the host and the service processor. The
System Firmware comprises the following individual firmware components
■ Integrated Lights Out Manager (ILOM) firmware
■ OpenBoot PROM (OBP) firmware
■ Power-On Self-Test (POST) firmware
■ Hypervisor firmware
■ VBSC firmware
System Firmware updates are provided as patch releases. For the information on how to get
the patch releases, contact your sales representative.
When you update the System Firmware, all of the individual firmware components are
updated. You cannot update firmware components individually. Refer to the SPARC
Enterprise T5140 and T5240 Servers Installation Guide for more information about updating
the system firmware.
Support for Windows 7 and Internet Explorer 8
As of System Firmware 7.2.7, the Remote Console feature in ILOM supports Microsoft
Windows 7 and Internet Explorer 8 operating system clients.
Change and Functional Enhancement in System Firmware 7.2.8
Change of Host Console Target
In System Firmware 7.2.8 or later, the host console target in ILOM has been changed to
/HOST/console. However, by directly specifying the conventional target /SP/console,
you can obtain the host console as before. Also, the properties under the host console target
can be used in the same way as /SP/console.
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How to obtain the host console in System Firmware 7.2.8 or later is as follows.
-> show /HOST/console
/HOST/console
Targets:
history
Properties:
escapechars = #.
line_count = 0
pause_count = 0
start_from = end
Commands:
cd
show
start
stop
-> start /HOST/console
Are you sure you want to start /HOST/console (y/n)? y
Serial console started. To stop, type #.
XXXXXX console login:
Addition of Protocols for Firmware Update
In System Firmware 7.2.8 or later, three protocols which can be used in the firmware update
via the ILOM CLI interface have been added. In addition to the conventional tftp, you can
use ftp, sftp, and scp.
The scp protocol execution example:
-> load -source
scp://xxxxx:xxxxxx@XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX//mnt1/Firmware_Update/Huron/7.2.8/
/Sun_System_Firmware-7_2_8-SPARC_Enterprise_T5120+T5220.pkg
NOTE: An upgrade takes several minutes to complete. ILOM will enter a special
mode to load new firmware. No other tasks can be performed in ILOM until the
firmware upgrade is complete and ILOM is reset.
Are you sure you want to load the specified file (y/n)? y
Do you want to preserve the configuration (y/n)? y
................................................................
.......................................................
Chapter 2 Important Information About the SPARC Enterprise T5140 and T5240 Servers 7
Firmware update is complete.
ILOM will now be restarted with the new firmware.
Preinstalled Software
This section lists and describes the preinstalled software on your server. The preinstalled
software is ready to use.
TAB LE 2 -3 Preinstalled Software
Software Location Function
Solaris 10 5/09 Root disk Slice 0 (and on Slice 3 in the ABE) with
patches
Oracle Studio 1.2
U1 developer tools
LDoms Manager
1.3
LDoms MIB /opt/SUNWldmib LDoms Management Information Base
CMT Tools 1.2 /opt/sunstudio12.1/bin
Code Generator
for SPARC
Systems 4.3.2
/opt/sunstudio12.1 C, C++, and Fortran compiler
/opt/SUNWldm/ Manages Logical Domains
/opt/sunstudio12.1/prod/bin
/opt/gcc and /opt/SUNW0scgfss GCC compiler for SPARC Systems
Operating system
Sun Studio Developer Tools
Note – The Solaris OS is preinstalled both in root disk Slice 0 for normal operations, and in
Slice 3 along with Live Upgrade software to provide an Alternate Boot Environment (ABE).
The ABE enables you to upgrade the Solaris OS or perform system maintenance tasks
without reducing performance. An identical (bootable) copy of the root partition (including
the Solaris OS, EIS, and applications) is installed as an ABE in Slice 3.
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Logical Domains
Logical Domains is a virtualized hardware environment operating on the SPARC platform. It
can divide one platform into multiple virtual server environments, and each virtual server can
run its own independent instance of the operating system. Using Logical Domains (LDoms)
increases your server usage, efficiency, and return on investment, and also reduces your
server footprint.
Oracle VM Server for SPARC (Formerly, called Logical Domains Manager) software creates
and manages logical domains, and maps logical domains to physical resources.
Note – The Logical Domains MIB must be configured before you can use it. For the
configuration instructions, see the README file located in the Logical Domains MIB
installation directory, /opt/ldoms_mib.
For more information on Oracle VM Server for SPARC, go to:
http://www.fujitsu.com/global/services/computing/server/sparcent
erprise/products/software/ldoms/
Supported Sun Explorer Utility Version
The SPARC Enterprise T5140 and T5240 servers are supported by the Sun Explorer 5.10 (or
later) data collection utility, but are not supported by earlier releases of the utility. Determine
whether an earlier version of the Sun Explorer product has been installed on your system by
typing the following:
# pkginfo -l SUNWexplo
If an earlier version exists, uninstall it and install version 5.10, or later. For information on
how to get the Sun Explorer Utility, please contact a certified service engineer.
Chapter 2 Important Information About the SPARC Enterprise T5140 and T5240 Servers 9
Patch Information
For the information on how to get the patch releases, contact your sales representative.
Before contacting support, ensure that all mandatory patches are installed on your server.
To determine if a patch is present, see “To Install Patches” on page 12.
Note – The mandatory patches might not be included in some versions of the preinstalled or
preloaded software on your server. If the patches are missing from your server, download
them from as described in “To Install Patches” on page 12.
Patch CD
A patch CD (Operating System Patch Recovery CD for UltraSPARC T2 Plus Products, Only
for use with the Solaris 10 8/07 OS) has been shipped with your server.
TABLE 2-4 Patch CD Components
Patch ID Description
124235-02 libpam.so.1 patch
125369-13 Fault Manager patch
125416-06 UFS utilities patch
125476-02 libc_psr_hwcap.so.1 patch
126434-05 raidctl patch
127111-08 Kernel patch
The CD has been provided for recovery purposes in case you chose to install the Solaris 10
8/07 OS. Install the patches on the CD if you decide to replace the installed OS with Solaris
10 8/07.
Note – The patches on the CD include an updated network driver that is required to enable
use of the network interfaces on the SPARC Enterprise T5140 and T5240 servers. After
installing the Solaris 10 8/07 OS and the patches, network interfaces will remain
unconfigured. You can configure the network interfaces by running the Solaris sys-
unconfig (1M) command or by configuring network options manually. See your Solaris 10
8/07 OS documentation.
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Mandatory Patch Information For the Solaris 10 8/07 OS
TABL E 2 -5 identifies the mandatory patches for the Solaris 10 8/07 OS.
TABLE 2-5 Mandatory Patches for the Solaris 10 8/07 OS
Patch ID Description
124235-02 or later libpam.so.1 patch
125369-13 or later Fault Manager patch
125416-06 or later UFS utilities patch
125476-02 or later libc_psr_hwcap.so.1 patch
126434-05 or later raidctl patch
127127-11 or later Kernel patch
137111-01 or later Kernel patch
Mandatory Patch Information For the Solaris 10 5/08 OS
TABL E 2 -6 identifies the mandatory patches for the Solaris 10 5/08 OS.
TABLE 2-6 Mandatory Patches for the Solaris 10 5/08 OS
Patch ID Description
137111-01 or later Kernel patch
137291-01 or later n2cp driver patch
138048-01 or later nxge patch
Mandatory Patch Information For the Solaris 10 10/08 OS
There are no mandatory patches for the Solaris 10 10/08 OS at this time.
Chapter 2 Important Information About the SPARC Enterprise T5140 and T5240 Servers 11
Mandatory Patch Information For the Solaris 10 5/09 OS
There are no mandatory patches for the Solaris 10 5/09 OS at this time.
▼ To Install Patches
1. Determine whether the patches you require have been installed on your system.
For example, using the showrev command, type the following for each patch number:
# showrev -p | grep "Patch: 123456"
■ If you see patch information listed for the queried patch, and the dash extension (the last
two digits) matches or exceeds the required version, your system has the proper patches
already installed. No further action is required.
For example, if patch 123456-16 or later is installed, your system has the required version
of this patch.
■ If you do not see patch information listed for the queried patch, or if the dash extension
precedes the required version, go to Step 2.
For example, if no version of the 123456 patch, or a version with an extension of
-15 or earlier is installed, you must download and install the new patch.
2. Get the necessary patches.
For the information on how to get the patch releases, contact your sales representative.
3. Follow the installation instructions provided in a specific patch's README file.
Patches for Option Cards
If you add option cards to your server, refer to the documentation and README files for each
card to determine if additional patches are needed.
Installing the Fujitsu 4Gbps Fibre Channel Card
Once you install the Fujitsu 4Gbps Fibre Channel card (SE0X7F11X, SE0X7F12X), the
patch indicated below is required.
For the information on how to get the patch releases, contact your sales representative. For
the installation instructions, see the README file included in the patch.
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Optional cards
■ Single-channel 4Gbps Fibre Channel card (SE0X7F11X)
■ Dual-channel 4Gbps Fibre Channel card (SE0X7F12X)
Required patch
■ FUJITSU PCI Fibre Channel 4.0: 914583-04 or later
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Notes and Limitations
This section provides notes and describes limitations on this release of the SPARC Enterprise
T5140 and T5240 servers.
■ “Cryptographic Function” on page 14
■ “Hardware RAID Function” on page 14
■ “Cable Management Arm” on page 16
■ “Express Rail Rackmounting Kit” on page 17
■ “SAS RAID Internal HBA Card” on page 17
■ “SSD Storage” on page 17
■ “RFID Tag” on page 20
■ “Changed Behavior When Operating the Solaris OS With Logical Domains” on page 21
■ “Notes on Processor Identification” on page 22
■ “Notes on Using 200V Power Supply” on page 22
■ “Notes on Using Oracle Solaris 11 OS” on page 23
Cryptographic Function
When using the cryptographic function, install the Solaris 10 9/10 or later.
If you use the function in the Solaris OS older than Solaris 10 9/10, apply the patch 14290917 or later.
Hardware RAID Function
The SPARC Enterprise T5140 and T5240 servers are equipped with a hardware RAID
function by default, and this section shows the support conditions and the points of concern.
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1. Support conditions
TABLE 2-7 Support Conditions for RAID Function
Item Description
Mandatory Solaris OS patch Patch ID: 141444-09 or later, or PTF R10021 or later
Mandatory ESF (Enhanced
914604-07 or later
Support Facility) patch
System Firmware 7.2.2.e or later
RAID level RAID 1 (IM: Integrated Mirror) only. In RAID 1, two member
disks per volume.
* RAID 0 (IS: Integrated Stripe) is not supported.
HDD A single volume shall be made up of disks of the same capacity and
the same rotational speed.
* SSD is not supported.
Number of volumes Up to 2 volumes supported per system.
2. Points of concern
■ When using the RAID function
■ Make backup copies of important data and programs periodically. In some failures,
rebuild of RAID and the data restore from the backup media may become necessary.
To ensure data integrity in time of power failure, it is recommended to use an UPS.
■ If you require higher availability such as the controller or the data path redundancy,
use the dedicated RAID system.
■ When building or deleting a RAID 1 array
■ The data in the disk is not secured during the build or the deletion of a RAID array.
When you newly build a RAID array while the system is running, or delete the built
RAID array once, do not fail to make backup copies of the data. After building a
RAID, you need to install data newly or restore data from the backup media.
■ The RAID build or the synchronization associated with maintenance takes about an
hour for a 146GB HDD.
■ If there is a system restart during the RAID build or synchronization, the
build/synchronization must be started again from the beginning.
■ When the RAID applied, the volume size is smaller than the size of original disk.
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■ During the RAID 1 operation
■ In some cases, RAID controller cannot conclude the disk is completely in failure, and
system slowdown may occur. To do maintenance in this status, follow the procedures
below.
1. Delete the RAID.
2. Replace all the disks related to the RAID.
3. Rebuild the RAID 1.
4. Restore the data from the backup media.
■ Notes on the raidctl command
■ The following options of the raidctl command can not be used because the
hardware specifications do not support them.
raidctl -C -r 1E (To create a RAID1E)
raidctl -c -r 1E (To create a RAID1E)
raidctl -a (To assign hot-spare disks)
raidctl -p (To set the cache)
raidctl -C -z (To specify the volume capacity)
Cable Management Arm
The SPARC Enterprise T5140 server doesn't support the cable management arm (CMA).
The following restrictions apply when using a CMA on SPARC Enterprise T5240 server:
■ The maximum capacity of the CMA is as follows:
■ AC input power model : 2 AC cables and 6 RJ45 cables
■ DC input power model : 6 DC cables and 6 RJ45 cables
■ Optical fiber cables cannot be accommodated in the CMA. Route the cables through the
free space on top of the CMA.
■ Cables with a cable core (such as SCSI cables) cannot be accommodated in the CMA.
Route the cables through the free space on top of the CMA.
Moreover, if it hampers to install optional products that are subject to the following structural
restriction, first uninstall and remove the CMA.
■ Cables with large connectors (such as for an XVR-300 or SAS card) must be connected to
the top PCIe slot.
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Express Rail Rackmounting Kit
Installing the servers with the express rail rackmounting kit is not supported.
SAS RAID Internal HBA Card
SAS RAID Internal HBA Card is not currently supported.
SSD Storage
This section describes support for 32GB SATA SSDs (Solid State Drives). It also describes
the procedure for updating the SATA Controller with the firmware version required to use
SSDs.
SPARC Enterprise T5140 and T5240 servers can now use 32GB SATA SSDs for internal
storage. The SSDs are hot-pluggable. You can replace the existing 2.5-inch SAS hard drives
with the SSDs. You can also have both 2.5-inch SAS hard drives and SSDs installed at the
same time.
Note – The number of 32GB SATA SSDs which can be installed in T5140 and T5240
servers varies depending on the maximum number of HDDs installed in the servers. For
details, see TAB LE 2- 8.
TABLE 2-8 The Number of Installable 32GB SATA SSDs
Maximum Number
of HDDs
T5140 server 4 3 When using the external storage unit for the system disk,
84
T5240 server 8 7 When using the external storage unit for the system disk,
16 8
Installable Number
of SSDs Note
up to 4 SSDs can be installed.
up to 8 SSDs can be installed.
For instructions on installation and removal of SSDs, see the "Hot-Plugging a Hard Drive"
described in the SPARC Enterprise T5140 and T5240 Servers Service Manual. The
procedures apply to both the disk-based hard drives and SSDs.
Chapter 2 Important Information About the SPARC Enterprise T5140 and T5240 Servers 17
Using a SSD as a Boot Device
You cannot use a SSD as a boot device.
Cache Setting of SSDs
The SSDs have a setting of internal cache enabled in the initial status. When used in the
cache enabled condition, data may be lost at the time of power failure.
You can disable the internal cache by using a sub command cache of format -e
command after booting the Solaris OS. This setting is not saved when you reboot the Solaris
OS.
To ensure data integrity, it is recommended to use an uninterruptible power supply (UPS).
Estimated Usable Period of SSDs
The SSDs are designed with the estimate of usable period for five years. Depending on the
user environment such as the frequency of use, replacement may be required before the fiveyear maintenance support period expires.
Preventive Replacement Monitoring Function of SSD
On the ESF (Enhanced Support Facility) of a certain version or later, the preventive
replacement monitoring function of SSD is supported. Supported versions of software are as
follows.
■ Supported versions of software
ESF (Enhanced Support Facility) 3.0 to 3.1, and patch 914604-08 or later
Using SSDs on the 16-Disk Backplane Model
To use the SSDs on the 16-disk backplane model, only the server equipped with the USB
SATA DVD drive can be used.
For servers shipped after September 2009, the USB SATA DVD drive unit has been
mounted. Confirm whether a USB SATA DVD drive unit is mounted on your server by using
either of the following methods.
■ Confirm that the "SATA DVD" mark appears on the front side of the DVD drive.
■ Confirm that specific part numbers are displayed in the output for the following
ILOM/ALOM commands.
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[Using ILOM command mode]
Confirm whether either of the following part numbers is displayed in the output from ls
/SYS/PADCRD command.
fru_part_number = 5413512
or
fru_part_number = 5413513
[Using ALOM CMT compatible shell]
Confirm whether either of the following part numbers is displayed in the output from
showfru /SYS/PADCRD command.
/Partner_Part_NumberR/Partner_Part_Number: CF005413512REVxx
or
/Partner_Part_NumberR/Partner_Part_Number: CF005413513REVxx
Updating LSI 1068e Controller Firmware to Support SSDs
To use SSDs, the version of LSI 1068e controller firmware should be 1.27.00.00 or later.
Depending on the firmware version of your server, you may need to update the controller
firmware. Controller Firmware updates are provided as patch releases. For the information
on how to get the patch releases, contact your sales representative.
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RFID Tag
RFID tags are attached to the servers shipped after January 2011 in stages. Note that the
servers with and without the RFID tag may temporarily exist.
FIGURE 2-1 and FIGURE 2-2 show the locations of the RFID tags.
FIGURE 2-1 SPARC Enterprise T5140 Server Appearance (Front View)
RFID Tag
FIGURE 2-2 SPARC Enterprise T5240 Server Appearance (Front View)
RFID Tag
FIGURE 2-3 shows the appearance of RFID tag.
FIGURE 2-3 RFID Tag Appearance
Serial Number of the server
Asset ID written in the RFID tag
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