Fujitsu SPARC T5440 User Manual
SPARC Enterprise T5440 Server
Product Notes
Manual Code C120-E508-07EN
Part No. 875-4384-16
December 2010, Revision C
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Contents
Preface ix
1. New Information About the SPARC Enterprise T5440 Server 1
Important New Information About the SPARC Enterprise T5440 Server 2
RFID Tag 2
New Information About Known Issues 3
Hardware and Mechanical Issues 3
Integrated Lights Out Manager (ILOM) Issues 4
The ILOM Event Log Indicating Power Failure May Be Collected on the
T5440 Server (6979608) 4
Service Required LED May Turn On Due To False Recognition of Fan
Speed (CR 6989852) 5
Firmware and General Software Issues 7
2. Important Information About the SPARC Enterprise T5440 Server 9
Task Map 9
Notes on DVD Drive and Discs 10
Supported Versions of Solaris and System Firmware 10
System Firmware Update 11
Support for Windows 7 and Internet Explorer 8 11
Change and Functional Enhancement in System Firmware 7.2.8 11
v
About the Change of Host Console Target 11
About the Addition of Protocols for Firmware Update 12
Preinstalled Software 13
Cool Tools for T5440 Server With CoolThreads Technology 14
Logical Domains 15
Sun Java Enterprise Server and Solaris OS 15
▼ Enable the WebConsole SMF Service 15
Solaris Live Upgrade 16
Sun Studio - C, C++, and Fortran Compilers and Tools 16
Supported Sun Explorer Utility Version 16
Patch Information 17
Mandatory Patch Information for the Solaris 10 8/07 OS 17
Mandatory Patch Information for the Solaris 10 5/08 OS 18
Mandatory Patch Information for the Solaris 10 10/08 OS 18
▼ To Download Patc hes 19
Installing the Solaris 10 8/07 OS and Required Patches 19
▼ Install the Solaris 10 8/07 OS and Required Patches 19
Patches for Option Cards 21
Solaris 10 5/08 Recovery DVD 21
General Functionality Issues and Limitations 22
Cryptographic Function 22
RAID Function 22
Addition or Degradation of CMP/Memory Modules 22
Precaution to Follow Concerning a CMP/Memory Module Failure 23
Cable Management Arm 23
Support for SSD Storage 24
Using a SSD as a Boot Device 24
About the Cache Setting of SSDs 24
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About the Estimated Usable Period of SSDs 25
About the Preventive Replacement Monitoring Function of SSD 25
Changed Behavior When Operating the Solaris OS With Logical Domains 25
Results from Halting or Rebooting the Control Domain 26
Processor Identification 26
Notes on the Use of 200V Power Supply 27
3. Known Issues 29
Task Map 29
Hardware and Mechanical Issues 30
Solaris OS Issues 32
Integrated Lights Out Manager (ILOM) Issues 34
Firmware and General Software Issues 46
4. Documentation Errata 49
Task Map 49
SPARC Enterprise T5440 Server Getting Started Guide 50
Location of Rack Rail Installation Instructions (CR 6747034) 50
SPARC Enterprise T5440 Server Service Manual 50
Erroneous Explanation in Table 1-3, "Ethernet Port LEDs" (CR 6726293) 51
Integrated Lights Out Manager 2.0 User's Guide 51
Incorrect ILOM Command Related to IP Address Assignment 51
Integrated Lights Out Manager 2.0 Supplement for SPARC Enterprise T5440 Server 52
Notes on the Connection of ILOM (CR 6806789) 52
Integrated Lights Out Manager (ILOM) 3.0 CLI Procedures Guide 52
Erroneous Default Value for /SP/clients/dns 52
Erroneous Description in "Collect SP Data to Diagnose System Problems"(CR
6806800) 53
Erroneous Description about Collecting SP Data 53
New URL for Downloading System Firmware 54
Contents vii
Integrated Lights Out Manager (ILOM) 3.0 Web Interface Procedures Guide 54
Erroneous Description about Collecting SP Data 54
New URL for Downloading System Firmware 55
Integrated Lights Out Manager (ILOM) 3.0 Supplement for SPARC Enterprise T5440
Server 55
Notes on "ILOM Information Stored on the SCC" 55
A. Fixed Issues 57
Hardware and Mechanical Issues 57
Solaris OS Issues 58
Integrated Lights Out Manager (ILOM) Issues 62
Firmware and General Software Issues 76
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Preface
These product notes contain late-breaking information about the SPARC Enterprise
T5440 server hardware, software, or documentation errata that became known after
the documentation set was published.
Support for the SPARC Enterprise T5440 Server
Technical Support
If you have technical questions or issues that are not addressed in the SPARC
Enterprise T5440 server documentation, contact a sales representative or a certified
service engineer.
Downloading Documentation
Instructions for installing, administering, and using your servers are provided in the
SPARC Enterprise T5440 documentation set. The entire documentation set is
available for download from the following web site:
■ Global Site
http://www.fujitsu.com/sparcenterprise/manual/
■ North American Site
https://download.computers.us.fujitsu.com/
ix
■ Japanese Site
http://primeserver.fujitsu.com/sparcenterprise/manual/
Note – Information in these product notes supersedes the information in the SPARC
Enterprise T5440 documentation set.
Note – For Sun Oracle software-related manuals (Oracle Solaris OS <Solaris OS>,
and so on), go to: http://docs.sun.com
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CHAPTER
1
New Information About the SPARC Enterprise T5440 Server
This chapter describes new information about the SPARC Enterprise T5440 server
that was not documented in the previous edition of the SPARC Enterprise T5440
Server Product Notes.
Description Links
Important new information about the T5440
server
Issues that were identified after the
previous edition was published
“Important New Information About the
SPARC Enterprise T5440 Server” on page 2
“New Information About Known Issues” on
page 3
Information that was documented in the previous edition of this document is
provided in the following locations:
■ Chapter 2 provides important information about what software is preinstalled on
your server, how to obtain support, and how to determine system configuration.
■ Chapter 3 provides important information about hardware, software, and
firmware issue and available workarounds.
■ Chapter 4 provides updates to existing system documentation.
■ Appendix A describes fixed technical issues.
1
Important New Information About the
RFID Tag
SPARC Enterprise T5440 Server
This section describes new capabilities that are supported on the SPARC Enterprise
T5440 server.
■ “RFID Tag” on page 2
For information about the capabilities that have been supported at the release of the
previous edition, see the following sections.
■ “RAID Function” on page 22
■ “Support for SSD Storage” on page 24
RFID Tag
RFID tags are attached to the servers shipped after August 2010 in stages. Note that
the servers with and without the RFID tag may temporarily exist.
FIGURE 1-1 shows the location of the RFID tag.
FIGURE 1-1 SPARC Enterprise T5440 Server Appearance (Front View)
FIGURE 1-2 shows the appearance of RFID tag.
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FIGURE 1-2 RFID Tag Appearance
Asset ID written in the RFID tag
New Information About Known Issues
This section describes issues that were discovered since the previous edition of these
product notes was published.
Hardware and Mechanical Issues
TABLE 1-1 Hardware and Mechanical Issues
CR ID Description Workaround
6581309 To use the XVR-300 as a console of the SPARC
Enterprise T5xx0, patch 137111-01 or later must
be applied.
If the patch is applied after the OBP variable has
been changed to use the XVR-300 as the console,
console output will revert to the default ILOM
console during the Solaris boot sequence.
To use the XVR-300 as a console, apply patch
137111-01 or later to the Solaris OS before
changing the OBP variable.
Alternatively, install the Solaris OS (or reinstall
it) with ILOM set as the console used, and then
apply the patch.
No GUI can be used during that time.
After the patch has been applied, the XVR-300
can be used as the console as soon as the OBP
variable is changed.
Chapter 1 New Information About the SPARC Enterprise T5440 Server 3
Integrated Lights Out Manager (ILOM) Issues
TABLE 1-2 Integrated Lights Out Manager (ILOM) Issues
CR ID Description Workaround
6979608 On the T5440 server mounted with PSU of a
certain version or later, when you power on the
system, the ILOM event log indicating the
power failure may be collected and be output in
the Solaris OS system log
(/var/adm/messages). For details, see “The
ILOM Event Log Indicating Power Failure May
Be Collected on the T5440 Server (6979608)” on
page 4.
6989852 ILOM firmware falsely recognizes the fan speed
as "0" and the Service Required LED may turn
on. In that case, ILOM event log is output. For
details, see “Service Required LED May Turn On
Due To False Recognition of Fan Speed (CR
6989852)” on page 5.
The ILOM Event Log Indicating Power Failure May Be Collected on the T5440 Server (6979608)
Note - Fixed in System Firmware 7.2.10.a or
later.
None.
ILOM firmware's way of referring to the sensor
is wrong. This is just an issue of message display
at the system start, and this message can be
safely ignored.
None.
Reset ILOM to recover. If the error is cleared,
then it corresponds to this event and the fan
replacement is unnecessary. ILOM reset has no
impact on the system.
This issue is resolved by updating the system firmware to 7.2.10.a or later.
On the T5440 server mounted with PSU of a certain version or later (*), when you
power on the system, the following ILOM event log indicating the power failure
may be collected and be output in the Solaris OS system log (/var/adm/messages).
System start completes normally and no LEDs turn on. This is just an issue of
message output.
Event log example:
Chassis |major : "/SYS/PSx/STATUS_OK: asserted failure"
Chassis |minor : "/SYS/PSx/STATUS_OK: reading is OK"
(*): To check whether or not the relevant PSU is mounted on your server, use the
following command.
[ILOM command]
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When referring to the target PSU with /SYS/PSx command, check whether the
following part number is included in the command output.
fru_part_number = 3002249
[ALOM CMT compatible shell command]
When referring to the target PSU with showfru /SYS/PSx command, check
whether the following part number is included in the command output.
/Sun_Part_Number_DataR/Sun_Part_No: 3002249
Wor ka ro un d:
None. ILOM firmware's way of referring to the sensor is wrong. This is just an issue
of message display at the system start, and this message can be safely ignored.
Service Required LED May Turn On Due To False Recognition of Fan Speed (CR 6989852)
ILOM firmware falsely recognizes the fan speed as "0" and the Service Required LED
may turn on. In that case, the following event log is output.
The ILOM event log example:
IPMI | critical: "ID = 9a : 08/17/2010 : 00:39:17 : Fan : /FB0/FM0/F0/TACH
: Lower
Non-recoverable going low : reading 0 <= threshold 2400 RPM"
IPMI | critical: "ID = 9a : 08/17/2010 : 00:39:22 : Fan : /FB0/FM0/F1/TACH
: Lower
Non-recoverable going low : reading 0 <= threshold 2400 RPM"
IPMI | critical: "ID = 9a : 08/17/2010 : 00:39:26 : Fan : /FB0/FM1/F0/TACH
: Lower
Non-recoverable going low : reading 0 <= threshold 2400 RPM"
IPMI | critical: "ID = 9a : 08/17/2010 : 00:39:30 : Fan : /FB0/FM2/F1/TACH
: Lower
Non-recoverable going low : reading 0 <= threshold 2400 RPM"
The showenvironment command output example:
------------------------------------------------------------------ Fan Status:
------------------------------------------------------------------ Fans (Speeds Revolution Per Minute):
Sensor Status Speed Warn Low
-------------------------------------------------------------------
Chapter 1 New Information About the SPARC Enterprise T5440 Server 5
/SYS/FANBD0/FM0/F0/TACH FAILED 0 4000 2400
/SYS/FANBD0/FM0/F1/TACH FAILED 0 4000 2400
/SYS/FANBD0/FM1/F0/TACH FAILED 0 4000 2400
/SYS/FANBD0/FM1/F1/TACH OK 6400 4000 2400
/SYS/FANBD0/FM2/F0/TACH OK 7000 4000 2400
/SYS/FANBD0/FM2/F1/TACH FAILED 0 4000 2400
The showenvironment command output example:
sc> showfaults
Last POST Run: Mon Jul 12 00:08:46 2010
Post Status: Passed all devices
ID FRU Fault
1 /SYS/FANBD0/FM0 SP detected fault:
TACH at /SYS/FANBD0/FM0/F0 has reached low non-recoverable threshold.
2 /SYS/FANBD0/FM0 SP detected fault:
TACH at /SYS/FANBD0/FM0/F1 has reached low non-recoverable threshold.
3 /SYS/FANBD0/FM1 SP detected fault:
TACH at /SYS/FANBD0/FM1/F0 has reached low non-recoverable threshold.
4 /SYS/FANBD0/FM2 SP detected fault:
TACH at /SYS/FANBD0/FM2/F1 has reached low non-recoverable threshold.
Wor ka ro un d:
None. Reset ILOM to recover. If the error is cleared, then it corresponds to this event
and the fan replacement is unnecessary. ILOM reset has no impact on the system.
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Firmware and General Software Issues
TABLE 1-3 Firmware and General Software Issues
CR ID Description Workaround
6581309 Console behavior on the control domain is
inconsistent when a graphics device and
keyboard are specified for console use. This
situation occurs when the OpenBoot variables
input-device and output-device are set to
anything other than the default value of
virtual-console.
If the control domain is set this way, some
console messages are sent to the graphics
console and other messages are sent to the
virtual console. This situation results in
incomplete information on either console. In
addition, when the system is halted, or a break is
sent to the console, control is passed to the
virtual console, which requires keyboard input
over the virtual console. As a result, the graphics
console appears to hang.
Note - Fixed in Solaris 10 10/08 and patch ID
137137-09 or later.
Use the virtual console only.
From the ok prompt, ensure that the default
value of virtual-console is set for both the
input-device and output-device variables.
If input-device and output-device are set to
graphics console and the graphics console
appears to be hung, connect to the virtual
console from the service processor in order to
provide the required input. Press Return on the
virtual console keyboard once to see the output
on the virtual console.
Chapter 1 New Information About the SPARC Enterprise T5440 Server 7
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CHAPTER
2
Important Information About the SPARC Enterprise T5440 Server
This chapter describes important information about the SPARC Enterprise T5440
server.
Task Map
Top ic Li nks
Notes on DVD Drive and Discs “Notes on DVD Drive and Discs” on page 10
Minimum supported versions of Solaris and
system firmware
Updating System Firmware “System Firmware Update” on page 11
Software included with your system “Preinstalled Software” on page 13
Obtaining patches “Patch Information” on page 17
Solaris Recovery DVD “Solaris 10 5/08 Recovery DVD” on page 21
General Functionality Issues and Limitations “General Functionality Issues and
Information about support for SSD storage “Support for SSD Storage” on page 24
Information about system behavior with
LDoms enabled
Identifying processors in the system “Processor Identification” on page 26
Notes on the Use of 200V Power Supply “Notes on the Use of 200V Power Supply”
“Supported Versions of Solaris and System
Firmware” on page 10
Limitations” on page 22
“Changed Behavior When Operating the
Solaris OS With Logical Domains” on
page 25
on page 27
9
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/
Supported Versions of Solaris and System Firmware
Your server is preinstalled with the OS, patches, and firmware but you can install the
same or another supported version. Be aware that some versions of the OS require
installation of mandatory patches. See “Patch Information” on page 17.
If you install the OS, you will not have access to the additional software that was
preinstalled at the factory. See “Preinstalled Software” on page 13.
The following are the supported and minimum versions of firmware and software
for this release of the SPARC Enterprise T5440 server:
TABLE 2-1 Supported Versions of the OS and Firmware
Supported Versions
OS Solaris 10 8/07 OS plus patches – Minimum supported OS
Solaris 10 5/08 OS plus patches
Solaris 10 10/08 OS plus patches
Solaris 10 5/09 OS
Solaris 10 10/09 OS – Latest supported OS
Firmware System Firmware 7.1.8.a – Minimum supported System Firmware
System Firmware 7.2.10.a – Latest supported version (as of December 2010)
For systems equipped with the 1.6-GHz processor, a minimum level of 7.2.2.e of
System Firmware and the Solaris 10 8/07 OS plus the mandatory patches is required.
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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) 2.0 firmware
■ OpenBoot firmware
■ POST firmware
■ Hypervisor firmware
■ VBSC firmware
Firmware updates are available from the following web site through patch releases.
https://updatesite.jp.fujitsu.com/unix/en/download/firmware/
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 T5440 Server Installation and Setup Guide for more information
about updating the server 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
About the 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.
Chapter 2 Important Information About the SPARC Enterprise T5440 Server 11
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:
About the 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
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Firmware update is complete.
ILOM will now be restarted with the new firmware.
Preinstalled Software
This section lists and describes the preinstalled and preloaded software on your
server. The preinstalled software is ready to use. The preloaded software must first
be installed from the preloaded location.
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 allows upgrading the OS or performing system
maintenance tasks without reducing performance. An identical (bootable) copy of
the root partition (including the OS, EIS, and applications) is installed as an ABE in
Slice 3.
The following table lists the software preinstalled on your server.
TABLE 2-2 Preinstalled Software
Software Location Function
Solaris 10 5/09 Root disk Slice 0 (and on Slice 3 in the ABE) with
patches (see “Patch Information” on page 17)
Operating system
Sun Studio /opt/SUNWspro C, C++, and Fortran compiler
LDoms Manager /opt/SUNWldm/ Manages Logical Domains
LDoms MIB /opt/SUNWldmib LDoms Management Information Base
CMT Tools /opt/SUNWspro/extra/bin Sun Studio Developer Tools
Sun Code
Generator for
SPARC Systems
/opt/gcc and /opt/SUNW0scgfss GCC compiler for SPARC Systems
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The following table lists the software preloaded on your server. To use this software
you must first install it from the preloaded location.
TABLE 2-3 Preloaded Software
Software Location Function
Sun Java
Enterprise Server
/var/spool/stage/JES5U1/Solaris_sparc Software that provides
middleware services that optimize
software investment
Cool Tools for T5440 Server With CoolThreads Technology
Cool Tools provide a collection of freely available tools designed to enable fast and
efficient development and deployment of optimally configured software solutions
on CoolThreads servers. These tools significantly improve performance and
time-to-market for applications running on these servers.
An overview of the Cool Tools and full documentation is available at the following
URL:
http://www.sun.com/servers/coolthreads/overview/cooltools.jsp
Not all of the Cool Tools listed on the Cool Tools web page are preinstalled on your
server. The following are not included:
■ Consolidation Tool
■ CoolTuner
■ Cool Stack
■ Corestat
■ Cooltst
■ Application Porting Assistant
Note – The Sun Code Generator GCC compiler is preinstalled. For lists of
preinstalled and preloaded software, see TAB LE 2- 2 and TA BLE 2 -3.
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Logical Domains
Using Logical Domains (LDoms) increases your server usage, efficiency, and return
on investment. LDoms also reduce your server footprint. The LDoms Manager
software creates and manages logical domains, and maps logical domains to
physical resources.
Note – The LDoms MIB must be configured before it is ready to use. A README file
with configuration instructions is located in the LDoms MIB installation directory,
/opt/ldoms_mib.
For more information on LDoms, go to:
http://www.fujitsu.com/global/services/computing/server/sparcent
erprise/products/software/ldoms/
Sun Java Enterprise Server and Solaris OS
The Sun Java Enterprise Server is a comprehensive set of software and lifecycle
services that make the most of your software investment.
For an overview and documentation, go to:
http://www.sun.com/service/javaes/index.xml
The Solaris OS and Sun Java Enterprise Server software are preinstalled.
Note – Due to an issue that arises from the installation of the Java Enterprise System
5 Update 1 on your system (CR 6644798), it might be necessary to enable the
WebConsole SMF service.
▼ Enable the WebConsole SMF Service
● Log into a terminal as root then type the following command:
# svcadm enable svc:/system/webconsole:console
# svcadm enable svc:/system/webconsole:console
If it becomes necessary to reload the software, go to the following web site for
download and installation instructions:
http://www.sun.com/software/preinstall
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Note – If you download a fresh copy of software, that software might not include
patches that are mandatory for your server. After installing the software, see “Patch
Information” on page 17 for a procedure to check for the presence of patches on the
system.
Solaris Live Upgrade
Solaris Live Upgrade technology significantly reduces service outage during an OS
upgrade. This technology enables the Solaris OS to run normally during an upgrade
or normal maintenance on an inactive boot environment.
Your server is configured with a liveupgrade partition on Slice 3 on the boot disk
that contains an exact duplicate of the root partition (including the OS, Enterprise
Installation Services (EIS), and applications). This liveupgrade partition is an
Alternate Boot Environment (ABE).
For more information about Solaris Live Upgrade, go to:
http://www.sun.com/software/solaris/liveupgrade/
Sun Studio - C, C++, and Fortran Compilers and Tools
Sun Studio delivers high performance by optimizing C, C++, and Fortran compilers
for the Solaris OS on multicore systems.
For an overview and documentation, go to:
http://developers.sun.com/sunstudio/index.jsp
Supported Sun Explorer Utility Version
The SPARC Enterprise T5440 server is supported by the Sun Explorer 5.10 (or later)
data collection utility, but is not supported by earlier releases of the utility. Installing
Sun Cluster or Sun Net Connect software from the preinstalled Java ES package
could automatically install an earlier version of the utility on your system. After
installing any of the Java ES software, determine whether an earlier version of the
Sun Explorer product has been installed on your system by typing the following:
# pkginfo -l SUNWexplo
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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.
Patch Information
Patches are available at
■ Global Site
http://www.fujitsu.com/global/support/software/security/produc
ts-s/patch-info/
■ North American Site
https://download.computers.us.fujitsu.com/
■ Japanese Site
http://software.fujitsu.com/jp/security/products-others/unix/
Before contacting support, ensure that all mandatory patches are installed on your
server. In addition to installing these patches, check the above web site on a regular
basis for the availability of new patches.
To determine if a patch is present, see “To Download Patches” on page 19.
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 as described in “To Download Patches” on page 19.
Mandatory Patch Information for the Solaris 10 8/07 OS
The following patches are mandatory for systems installed with the
Solaris108/07OS:
■ 124235-02 or later
■ 125369-13
■ 125416-06
■ 125476-02
■ 126434-05
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■ 127111-08 or later
■ 119254-51 or later
■ 125891-01
■ 127755-01
■ 127127-11
■ 137111-03 or later
■ 137291-01 or later
■ 138048-05 or later
■ 138312-01
Note – See “Installing the Solaris 10 8/07 OS and Required Patches” on page 19 for
the correct installation procedure.
Mandatory Patch Information for the Solaris 10 5/08 OS
The following patches are mandatory for systems installed with the
Solaris105/08OS:
■ 137111-03 or later
■ 137291-01 or later
■ 138048-05 or later
■ 138312-01
■ 119254-58
■ 138866-01
■ 137137-09
■ 138283-05
■ 138888-01
Mandatory Patch Information for the Solaris 10 10/08 OS
The following patch is mandatory for systems installed with the Solaris 10 10/08 OS:
■ 138888-01
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