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Contents
Preface vii
1. Installing Software From the
Solaris CD 1
Automatic Installation of Solaris Software 1
Manual Installation of Solaris Software 1
Custom JumpStart Profiles 8
32-bit Kernel the Default on 200MHz or Lower UltraSPARC Systems 9
2. Supported Sun Hardware 11
Supported Platforms 11
Supported Storage Peripherals 12
Controllers 16
PCMCIA 17
Graphics Accelerators 17
TTY Graphics Input Devices 19
Networking and Communications 19
Keyboard and Mouse Options 20
3. Installing Software from the Sun Computer Systems Supplement CD 21
Software Support 21
Contents iii
Installing Sun Computer Systems Supplements for Solaris 7 5/99 Software Using
swmtool 22
Installing Sun Computer Systems Supplements for Solaris 7 5/99 Software on a
Standalone System Using pkgadd 23
Open Data Base Connectivity (ODBC) Driver Manager 26
Online Validation Test Suite
Software (SunVTS Software) 28
OpenGL Software 31
PC File Viewer/PC Launcher 36
ShowMe TV 1.2.1 Software 41
Solaris 7 5/99 AnswerBook Set 45
Sun Computer Systems Manual Page Clusters and Packages 49
Sun Remote System Control for Sun Servers 50
SunForum 51
Network Adapter Drivers Included on the Supplement CD 52
4. Updating the Flash PROM on the Ultra 1, Ultra 2, Ultra450, and Sun Enterprise
450 Systems 55
Related Material 55
Determining If the Flash PROM Needs Updating 56
Updating the Flash PROM 57
Recovering From a Power Failure During the Flash PROM Update 73
Restoring NVRAM Configuration Variables 75
Error Messages 77
Location of Flash PROM Jumpers in Sun Enterprise 450 System and the Ultra 450
Workstation 78
Flash PROM Update Multimedia Collection 80
5. Updating the Flash PROM on the Sun Enterprise 3x00, 4x00, 5x00, and 6x00
Systems 85
Determining If the Flash PROM Needs Updating 86
Updating the Flash PROM 87
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Location of Flash PROM Jumpers in Sun Enterprise Server Systems 99
Recovering From a Power Failure During the Flash PROM Update 102
6. Installing the Solaris Operating Environment With the SPARCstorage Array
107
Disk Management Software 107
SPARCstorage Array Firmware 108
Installation and Upgrade Scenarios 108
Scenario 1: New Installation of Solaris 7 5/99 Software on Systems Booting From
the SPARCstorage Array Disk 109
Scenario 2: New Installation of Solaris 7 5/99 Software on Systems Not Booting
From the SPARCstorage Array Disk 114
Scenario 3: Upgrading to the
Solaris 7 5/99 Operating Environment 115
7. Power Management on Sun Hardware 119
Supported Platforms 119
Supported Peripherals 121
SPARCstation 4 Issues 122
8. Alternate Pathing 2.2 on the Sun Enterprise 3x00, 4x00, 5x00, and 6x00
Servers 123
Performing a Fresh Install of AP 123
Performing an Upgrade of AP 130
9. Alternate Pathing 2.2 on the Sun Enterprise 10000 Server 141
Performing a Fresh Install of AP 141
Performing an Upgrade of AP 148
10. Solaris 7 5/99 on the Sun Enterprise 10000 163
Performing a Fresh Install 163
Performing an Upgrade 184
11. Sun PGX32 Graphics Accelerator 203
Contents v
Overview 203
Configuring the PGX32 Screen 205
Starting the Desktop Environment 211
Changing the Console Resolution 213
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Preface
The Solaris 7 5/99 Sun Hardware Platform Guide contains important information about
the Sun™ hardware supported by this Solaris™ 7 5/99 software environment.
Note – For general Solaris 7 5/99 operating environment installation instructions,
refer to Chapter 1.
This manual:
■ Provides platform-specific installation instructions for the Solaris 7 5/99 software
■ Describes software provided on the Sun Computer Systems Supplement CD and
explains how to install product software
■ Describes flash PROM update procedures necessary for some systems to run in
64-bit mode.
■ Describes installation issues affecting the Sun Enterprise 10000 system
■ Identifies installation issues affecting the SPARCstorage™ Array
■ Describes hardware and software requirements affecting Power
Management™ software
Note – For information about how to install software contained on the Sun
Computer Systems Supplement CD and information about supported hardware,
refer to Chapter 3, “Installing Software from the Sun Computer Systems Supplement
CD”.
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Where to Find Installation Information
The Solaris 7 5/99 software is delivered on two CDs:
■ Solaris 7 5/99 SPARC Platform Edition (called the Solaris CD throughout this
manual)
■ Supplement for Solaris 7 5/99 Operating Environment for Sun Computer Systems
(called the Supplement CD throughout this manual).
Before installing the Solaris 7 5/99 software, check
with information that may apply to your situation and
TABLE P-1 for listings of manuals
TABLE P-2 for specific
installation information.
Note – All Solaris and SPARC documentation can be found on the Documentation
CD. All Sun hardware specific documentation can be found on the Supplement CD.
Some co-packaged products contain documentation on their respective CDs.
TABLEP-1 Related Manuals
Title Description
Solaris 7 SPARC Installation
Instructions
Solaris 7 (SPARC Platform Edition)
Installation Library
Solaris Advanced Installation Guide Contains additional information about how to
TABLEP-2 Specific Installation Information
Primary installation manual for this release of the
Solaris operating environment from the
Documentation CD
Supplements the Solaris Start Here card by
providing detailed installation information
install the Solaris operating environment on Server
systems
If you want to Go to
Know more about new products
and peripherals
Know about late breaking news 1. Solaris 7 5/99 Release Notes Supplement for Sun
Begin the install process from the
Solaris CD
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Chapter 3 in this manual
Hardware
2. Solaris 7 Release Notes
1. Solaris 7 5/99 Sun Hardware Platform Guide
2. Solaris 7 SPARC Installation Instructions
TABLEP-2 Specific Installation Information (Continued)
If you want to Go to
Install software for your
platform/peripheral from the Sun
Computer Systems Supplement
CD, as needed
Update your flash PROM for 64bit operation
Install Solaris on a Sun Enterprise
10000 system
Install Solaris on a SPARCstorage
Array
Install an AnswerBook from the
Sun Computer Systems
Supplement CD, as needed
Chapter 3 in this manual
Chapter 4 and Chapter 5 of this manual
Chapter 10 in this manual
Chapter 6 in this manual
Chapter 3 in this manual
How This Book Is Organized
This book is organized as follows:
Chapter 1 supports the Solaris 7 5/99 Start Here card by providing additional
installation instructions on how to install or upgrade the Solaris 7 5/99 software on
specific Sun platforms and hardware options.
Chapter 2 is a list of supported Sun hardware.
Chapter 3 describes how to install the software for Sun platforms and hardware
options, and value-added software provided to users of Sun hardware.
Chapter 4 describes the procedure for updating the flash PROMs for 64-bit operation
on Ultra 1, Ultra 2, Ultra 450, and Sun Enterprise 450 systems.
Chapter 5 describes the procedure for updating the flash PROMs for 64-bit operation
on Sun Enterprise 3x00, 4x00, 5x00, and 6x00 systems.
Chapter 6 describes how to install the Solaris 7 5/99 software either as a new
installation or as an upgrade on systems where the SPARCstorage Array™ may be
used as the boot device.
Chapter 7 describes the hardware and software requirements for running Power
Management on Sun hardware.
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Chapter 8 describes installing Alternate Pathing 2.2 on Sun Enterprise 6x00, 5x00,
4x00, and 3x00 servers.
Chapter 9 describes installing Alternate Pathing 2.2 on Sun Enterprise 10000 servers.
Chapter 10 describes how to install Solaris 7 5/99 software on a Sun Enterprise
10000 Domain. It also describes how to upgrade Solaris on a host domain.
Chapter 11 describes the Sun PGX32 Graphics Accelerator.
Typographic Conventions
The following table describes the typographic changes used in this book.
TABLEP-3 Typographic Conventions
Typeface or
Symbol Meaning Example
AaBbCc123 The names of commands, files,
and directories; on-screen
computer output
AaBbCc123 What you type,contrasted with
on-screen computer output
AaBbCc123 Command-line placeholder:
replace with a real name or
value
AaBbCc123 Book titles, new words or
terms, or words to be
emphasized
Edit your .login file.
Use ls -a to list all files.
machine_name% You have mail.
machine_name% su
Password:
To delete a file, type rm filename.
Read Chapter 6 in User’s Guide. These
are called class options.
You must be root to do this.
Sun Documentation on the Web
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the Web. You can browse the docs.sun.com archive or search for a specific book
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CHAPTER
1
Installing Software From the Solaris CD
Automatic Installation of Solaris Software
For the Sun™ hardware listed in TABLE 1-1, the of Solaris™ 7 5/99 release requires no
special installation or upgrade instructions. If you plan to perform an automatic
installation of the Solaris 7 5/99 operating environment on your Sun hardware,
refer to the Solaris 7 5/99 (SPARC Platform Edition) Installation Library or the Solaris
Advanced Installation Guide for all your installation needs.
Manual Installation of Solaris Software
If you are installing the Solaris 7 5/99 operating environment using the manual (or
interactive) method, you may need to add some software packages and clusters. This
section identifies platform-specific installation needs and lists the required software
packages and clusters. The manual installation method is described in the “Planning
Your Installation” module of the Solaris 7 5/99 (SPARC Platform Edition) Installation
Library.
Platform Names and Groups
You need to know your system architecture (platform group), if you are:
1
■ Setting up a boot server on a subnet
■ Adding clients for network installation (standalone, servers, dataless, diskless),
If you are writing a custom JumpStart™ installation rules file, you need to know the
platform name.
TABLE 1-1 shows the platform names and platform groups of various Sun hardware
systems.
TABLE1-1 Platform Names for Sun Systems
System Platform Name Platform Group
SPARCstation SLC SUNW,Sun_4_20 sun4c
SPARCstation ELC SUNW,Sun_4_25 sun4c
SPARCstation IPC SUNW,Sun_4_40 sun4c
SPARCstation IPX SUNW,Sun_4_50 sun4c
SPARCstation 1 SUNW,Sun_4_60 sun4c
SPARCstation 1+ SUNW,Sun_4_65 sun4c
SPARCstation 2 SUNW,Sun_4_75 sun4c
SPARCclassic SUNW,SPARCclassic sun4m
SPARCstation LX SUNW,SPARCstation-LX sun4m
SPARCstation LX+ SUNW,SPARCstation-LX+ sun4m
SPARCstation 4 SUNW,SPARCstation-4 sun4m
SPARCstation 5 SUNW,SPARCstation-5 sun4m
SPARCstation 5Model 170 SUNW,SPARCstation-5 sun4m
SPARCstation 10 SUNW,SPARCstation-10 sun4m
SPARCstation 10SX SUNW,SPARCstation-10,SX sun4m
SPARCstation 20 SUNW,SPARCstation-20 sun4m
SPARCstation Voyager SUNW,S240 sun4m
Ultra 1 Model 140 SUNW,Ultra-1 sun4u
Ultra 1 Model 170 SUNW,Ultra-1 sun4u
Ultra 1 Creator Model 140E SUNW,Ultra-1 sun4u
Ultra 1 Creator3D Model 140E SUNW,Ultra-1 sun4u
Ultra 1 Creator Model 170E SUNW,Ultra-1 sun4u
Ultra 1 Creator 3D Model 170E SUNW,Ultra-1 sun4u
Ultra 1 Creator Model 200E SUNW,Ultra-1 sun4u
Ultra 1 Creator3D Model 200E SUNW,Ultra-1 sun4u
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TABLE1-1 Platform Names for Sun Systems (Continued)
System Platform Name Platform Group
Sun Enterprise 1 Model 140 SUNW,Ultra-1 sun4u
Sun Enterprise 1 Model 170 SUNW,Ultra-1 sun4u
Sun Enterprise 1 Model 170E SUNW,Ultra-1 sun4u
Ultra 2 Creator Model 1170 SUNW,Ultra-2 sun4u
Ultra 2 Creator3D Model 1170 SUNW,Ultra-2 sun4u
Ultra 2 Creator Model 2170 SUNW,Ultra-2 sun4u
Ultra 2 Creator3D Model 2170 SUNW,Ultra-2 sun4u
Ultra 2 Creator Model 1200 SUNW,Ultra-2 sun4u
Ultra 2 Creator3D Model 1200 SUNW,Ultra-2 sun4u
Ultra 2 Creator Model 2200 SUNW,Ultra-2 sun4u
Ultra 2 Creator 3D Model 2200 SUNW,Ultra-2 sun4u
Ultra 2 Creator Model 1300 SUNW,Ultra-2 sun4u
Ultra 2 Creator Model 2300 SUNW,Ultra-2 sun4u
Ultra 5 SUNW,Ultra-5/10 sun4u
Ultra 10 SUNW,Ultra-5/10 sun4u
Ultra 30 SUNW,Ultra-30 sun4u
Ultra 60 SUNW,Ultra-60 sun4u
Ultra 450 SUNW,Ultra-4 sun4u
Sun Enterprise 2 Model 1170 SUNW,Ultra-2 sun4u
Sun Enterprise 2 Model 2170 SUNW,Ultra-2 sun4u
Sun Enterprise 2 Model 1200 SUNW,Ultra-2 sun4u
Sun Enterprise 2 Model 2200 SUNW,Ultra-2 sun4u
Sun Enterprise 2 Model 1300 SUNW,Ultra-2 sun4u
Sun Enterprise 2 Model 2300 SUNW,Ultra-2 sun4u
Sun Enterprise 150 SUNW,Ultra-1 sun4u
Sun Enterprise 250 SUNW,Ultra-250 sun4u
Sun Enterprise 450 SUNW,Ultra-4 sun4u
Sun Enterprise 3000 SUNW,Ultra-Enterprise sun4u
Sun Enterprise 4000 SUNW,Ultra-Enterprise sun4u
Sun Enterprise 5000 SUNW,Ultra-Enterprise sun4u
Chapter 1 Installing Software From the Solaris CD 3
TABLE1-1 Platform Names for Sun Systems (Continued)
System Platform Name Platform Group
Sun Enterprise 6000 SUNW,Ultra-Enterprise sun4u
Sun Enterprise 3500 SUNW,Ultra-Enterprise sun4u
Sun Enterprise 4500 SUNW,Ultra-Enterprise sun4u
Sun Enterprise 5500 SUNW,Ultra-Enterprise sun4u
Sun Enterprise 6500 SUNW,Ultra-Enterprise sun4u
Sun Enterprise 10000 SUNW,Ultra-Enterprise sun4u
SPARCserver 1000 SUNW,SPARCserver-1000 sun4d
SPARCcenter 2000 SUNW,SPARCcenter-2000 sun4d
Refer to the Solaris 7 5/99 SPARC (SPARC Platform Edition) Installation Instructions
manual for further information on platform groups for all other systems.
Setting Up Diskless Clients Using Solstice AdminSuite
If you are setting up a diskless client on a platform other than a sun4c, sun4d, or
sun4m, you need to select Entire Distribution Plus OEM as the client OS service.
Caution – If you do not select this metacluster, you will not be able to boot your
!
sun4u system as a diskless client.
Interactive Installation of Solaris Software
Installing the Solaris 7 5/99 operating environment from the Solaris CD
automatically loads all of the required software clusters and packages for your Sun
hardware. If you choose to customize your Solaris 7 5/99 software configuration
using the interactive method, refer to
software packages and clusters are needed.
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TABLE 1-2 and TABLE 1-3 to identify which
TABLE1-2 Required Software Clusters and Packages for Sun Hardware
If your system is or has
This cluster or package
is required Cluster or package name
S24 frame buffer SUNWCtcx TCX API Support
SX frame buffer SUNWCsx SX Support
Creator and Creator3D SUNWxilvl
SUNWCffb
Creator Graphics Device Drivers and
Pipelines
SUNWffbx 64-bit Support
Creator and Creator3D
(Series 2)
SUNWxilvl Creator Graphics Device Drivers and
SUNWCffb
Pipelines
SUNWffbx 64-bit Support
Elite3D SUNWCafb Elite3D Device Drivers and Pipelines
SUNWafbmn Elite3D Online Manual Pages
SUNWxfb.u Elite3D/FFB (Creator) Common Driver
Routines
SUNWafbx 64-bit Support
PGX Graphics Frame Buffer SUNWCm64 M64 Graphics Support
SUNWm64x 64-bit Support
PGX32 Graphics Frame Buffer TSIpgx.u Device driver for PGX32 (Raptor GFX)
graphics accelerator
TSIpgxmn PGX32 (Raptor GFX) graphics accelerator
manual pages
TSIpgxw X Server loadable module for PGX32
(Raptor GFX) graphics accelerator
TSIpgxx.u Device driver for PGX32 (Raptor GFX)
graphics accelerator (64-bit)
SPARCstorage Array
(Models 100 or 200)
SUNWssad
SUNWssaop
SPARCstorage Array Support Software
SUNWssdx 64-bit Support
Sun StorEdge A5000 SUNWClux
Sun StorEdge A5000 Support Software
SUNWses
SUNWluxdx.u
64-bit Support
SUNWluxlx
SunSwift SBus Adapter SUNWChmd SunSwift SBus Adapter Drivers
SUNWhmdx 64-bit Support
Chapter 1 Installing Software From the Solaris CD 5
TABLE1-2 Required Software Clusters and Packages for Sun Hardware (Continued)
If your system is or has
This cluster or package
is required Cluster or package name
SunSwift PCI Adapter SUNWChmd SunSwift PCI Adapter Drivers
SUNWhmdx 64-bit Support
SPARCstation 4 SUNWCtcx TCX API Support
SPARCstation 5 SUNWCtcx TCX API Support
SPARCstation 10SX SUNWCsx SX End User
SPARCstation 20 SUNWCsx SX End User
Ultra 1 Series SUNWxilvl VIS/XIL Support
Ultra 1 Creator Series, Ultra 2
Creator Series, and Sun
Enterprise X000 Series
SUNWxilvl
SUNWCffb
VIS/XIL Support
Creator Graphics Device Drivers and
Pipelines
SUNWChmd SunSwift SBus Adapter Drivers
SUNWffbx
64-bit Support
SUNWhmdx
Ultra 5, Ultra 10, and Ultra 30 SUNWxilvl VIS/XIL Support
SUNWCffb Creator Graphics Device Drivers and
Pipelines
SUNWCm64 M64 Graphics Support
SUNWChmd SunSwift SBus Adapter Drivers
SUNWffbx
64-bit Support
SUNWhmdx
SUNWm64x
Ultra 60 SUNWxilvl VIS/XIL Support
SUNWCffb Creator Graphics Device Drivers and
Pipelines
SUNWCm64 M64 Graphics Support
SUNWChmd SunSwift SBus Adapter Drivers
SUNWffbx
64-bit Support
SUNWm64x
Ultra 450 and
Sun Enterprise 450
SUNWCpd Drivers for SPARC platforms with PCI bus
SUNWpdx 64-bit Support
Sun Enterprise 10000 SUNWC4u1 Sun Enterprise 10000 Support
SUNWcvcx 64-bit Support
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Manual Installation of Packages
If you are installing at the package level, refer to TABLE 1-3 for the software packages
required for specific hardware.
TABLE1-3 Required Packages for Hardware Platforms and Options
If you have You must install
SX frame buffer SUNWsxr.m
SUNWsx
SUNWsxow
SUNWxilcg
SUNWsxxgl
S24 or FSV frame buffer SUNWtcx.m
SUNWtcxu
SUNWtcxow
Creator and Creator3D (including Series 2) SUNWffb.u
SUNWffbcf
SUNWffbw
SUNWffbxg
SUNWxilvl
Elite3D SUNWafb.u
SUNWafbcf
SUNWafbmn
SUNWafbr
SUNWafbw
SUNWafbxg
SUNWxfb.u
PGX Graphics Frame Buffer SUNWm64.u
SUNWm64w
SUNWm64cf
PGX32 Graphics Frame Buffer TSICpgx.u
TSIpgxmn
TSIpgxw
TSIpgxx.u
SunSwift SBus Adapter SUNWhmd
SUNWhmdu
SunSwift PCI Adapter SUNWhmd
SUNWhmdu
SPARCstorage Array, model 100/200 SUNWssad
SUNWssaop
Chapter 1 Installing Software From the Solaris CD 7
TABLE1-3 Required Packages for Hardware Platforms and Options (Continued)
If you have You must install
Sun StorEdge A5000 SUNWluxal
SUNWluxdv.d
SUNWluxdv.u
SUNWluxdv.u1
SUNWluxmn
SUNWluxop
SUNWses
Ultra 1 Series SUNWxilvl
Ultra 1 Creator Series, Ultra 2 Creator Series,
Ultra 5, Ultra 10, Ultra 60, or Sun Enterprise
X000 Series
Ultra 5, Ultra 10, Ultra 60, Ultra 250, Ultra
450 and Sun Enterprise 450
Sun Enterprise 10000 SUNWcvcr.u
SUNWffb.u
SUNWffbcf
SUNWffbw
SUNWffbxg
SUNWxilvl
SUNWhmd
SUNWhmdu
SUNWpd
SUNWpdu
Custom JumpStart Profiles
For information on the availability of the custom JumpStart™ method at your site,
consult your system administrator.
software options that may require additional entries in custom profiles. These
clusters might not be installed with the core distribution software group. Refer to the
Solaris 7 5/99 SPARC Installation Instructions manual for more information.
When writing Custom JumpStart profiles, be sure to allow sufficient space in the
root partition for software from the Supplement CD, such as software for SunVTS™
diagnostics.
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TABLE 1-4 lists platforms and hardware and
Note – For more information about automating Solaris installations, refer to
Automating Solaris Installations: A Custom JumpStart Guide (Kasper/McClellan), a
SunSoft Press/Prentice Hall publication.
TABLE1-4 Additional Entries for Custom JumpStart Installations
If your system is or has Add the following lines to the profile
SX Frame Buffer cluster SUNWCsx
S24 or FSV Frame Buffer cluster SUNWCtcx
Creator and Creator3D Graphics
(including Series 2)
Elite3D cluster SUNWCafb
PGX Graphics Frame Buffer cluster SUNWCm64
PGX32 Graphics Frame Buffer TSIpgx
SunSwift SBus Adapter cluster SUNWChmd
SunSwift PCI Adapter cluster SUNWChmd
SPARCstation 10SX cluster SUNWCsx
SPARCstation 20 cluster SUNWCsx
Ultra 5, Ultra 10, Ultra 60, Ultra 250,
Ultra 450 and Sun Enterprise 450
Sun Enterprise 10000 cluster SUNWC4u1
cluster SUNWCffb
package SUNWxilvl
package SUNWafbmn
package SUNWxfb.u
TSIpgxmn
TSIpgxx.u
cluster SUNWCpd
32-bit Kernel the Default on 200MHz or Lower UltraSPARC Systems
On UltraSPARC systems with 200MHz or lower processors, it is possible for a user
to run a 64-bit program designed to exploit a problem that could cause a processor
to stall. Since 64-bit programs cannot run on the Solaris 32-bit kernel, the Solaris
32-bit kernel is booted by default on these systems.
Chapter 1 Installing Software From the Solaris CD 9
The code sequence that exploits the problem is very unusual, and is not likely to be
generated by a compiler. Assembler code had to be specifically written to
demonstrate the problem. It is highly unlikely that a legitimate handwritten
assembler routine would use this code sequence.
Users willing to assume the risk that a user might accidentally or deliberately run a
program that was designed to cause a processor to stall may choose to run the
Solaris 64-bit kernel on these systems.
You can determine the speed of your processor(s) by typing:
# /usr/sbin/psrinfo -v
You can change the default kernel from 32-bit on a system by modifying the boot
policy file. Edit the /platform/platform-name/boot.conf file so that it contains an
uncommented line with the variable named
ALLOW_64BIT_KERNEL_ON_UltraSPARC_1_CPU set to the value true as shown
in the example that follows:
ALLOW_64BIT_KERNEL_ON_UltraSPARC_1_CPU=true
See boot(1M) for more information about changing the default kernel.
You may also purchase an upgrade to your system; contact your Sun representative
for details.
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CHAPTER
2
Supported Sun Hardware
Supported Platforms
Note – Not all platforms and peripheral devices listed in this chapter are
compatible. Contact your authorized Sun support provider for support information.
■ SPARCclassic™
■ SPARCstation SLC™
■ SPARCstation ELC™
■ SPARCstation LX
■ SPARCstation IPC™
■ SPARCstation IPX™
■ SPARCstation 1
■ SPARCstation 1+
■ SPARCstation 2
■ SPARCstation 4
■ SPARCstation 5
■ SPARCstation 5 Model 170
■ SPARCstation 10
■ SPARCstation 10SX
■ SPARCstation 20
■ SPARCstation 20 Model HS11, HS12, HS14, HS21, HS22, 151, and 152
■ SPARCstation Voyager™
■ Ultra™ 1 Model 140, 170
■ Ultra 1 Creator Model 140E, 170E, 200E
■ Ultra 1 Creator3D Model 140E, 170E, 200E
■ Sun Enterprise™ 1 Model 140, 170, 170E
■ Ultra 2 Creator Model 1170, 2170, 1200, 2200, 1300, 2300
■ Ultra 2 Creator3D Model 1170, 2170, 1200, 2200
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■ Ultra 5
■ Ultra 10
■ Ultra 30
■ Ultra 60
■ Ultra 450
■ Sun Enterprise 2 Model 1170, 2170, 1200, 2200, 1300, 2300
■ Sun Enterprise 150
■ Sun Enterprise 250
■ Sun Enterprise 450
■ Sun Enterprise 3000
■ Sun Enterprise 4000
■ Sun Enterprise 5000
■ Sun Enterprise 6000
■ Sun Enterprise 3500
■ Sun Enterprise 4500
■ Sun Enterprise 5500
■ Sun Enterprise 6500
■ Sun Enterprise 10000
■ SPARCserver™ 1000 and 1000E
■ SPARCcenter 2000 and 2000E
Supported Storage Peripherals
The following peripherals are supported:
■ SPARCstorage™ Array
■ Sun StorEdge™ A5000
■ Sun StorEdge D1000/A1000
SCSI Disks
Sun StorEdge UniPack
■ 1.05-Gbyte
■ 1.05-Gbyte Fast/Wide
■ 2.1-Gbyte
■ 2.1-Gbyte Fast/Wide
■ 4.2-Gbyte Fast/Wide
■ 9-Gbyte Ultra
■ 18-Gbyte Ultra
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Sun StorEdge MultiPack
■ 2.1-Gbyte (2 x 1.05-Gbyte)
■ 4.2-Gbyte (2 x 2.1-Gbyte Fast SCSI-2)
■ 4.2-Gbyte (4 x 1.05-Gbyte)
■ 4.2-Gbyte (2 x 2.1-Gbyte 7200 rpm)
■ 8.4-Gbyte (4 x 2.1-Gbyte Fast SCSI-2)
■ 8.4-Gbyte (2 x 4.2-Gbyte 5400 rpm)
■ 8.4-Gbyte (4 x 2.1-Gbyte 7200 rpm)
■ 8.4-Gbyte (2 x 4.2-Gbyte)
■ 9-Gbyte (2 x 9-Gbyte 7200 rpm Ultra)
■ 9-Gbyte (4 x 9-Gbyte 7200 rpm Ultra)
■ 9-Gbyte (6 x 9-Gbyte Ultra)
■ 16.8-Gbyte (4 x 4.2-Gbyte)
■ 16.8-Gbyte (4 x 4.2-Gbyte 5400 rpm)
■ 18-Gbyte (2 x 9-Gbyte)
■ 36-Gbyte (2 x 18-Gbyte)
■ 36-Gbyte (4 x 9-Gbyte)
■ 54-Gbyte (6 x 9-Gbyte)
■ 72-Gbyte (4 x 18-Gbyte)
■ 108-Gbyte (6 x 18-Gbyte)
Desktop Storage Pack (3.5-inch)
■ 104-Mbyte
■ 207-Mbyte
■ 207-Mbyte Low profile (LP)
■ 424-Mbyte
■ 535-Mbyte (LP)
■ 1.05-Gbyte
■ 1.05-Gbyte (LP)
■ 2.1-Gbyte
■ 4.2-Gbyte
External Storage Module/External Expansion Module (5.25inch)
■ 327-Mbyte
■ 669-Mbyte
Multi-Disk Pack (3.5-inch)
■ 4.2-Gbyte (4 x 1.05-Gbyte)
■ 4.2-Gbyte (2 x 2.1-Gbyte)
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■ 8.4-Gbyte (4 x 2.1-Gbyte)
■ 8.4-Gbyte (2 x 4.2-Gbyte)
■ 16.8-Gbyte (4 x 4.2-Gbyte
Desktop Storage Module
■ 16.8-Gbyte (4 x 4.2-Gbyte 5.25-inch)
■ 1.3-Gbyte (5.25-inch)
Differential SCSI Disk Tray (5.25-inch)
■ 2.1-Gbyte
■ 2.9-Gbyte
■ 9.0-Gbyte
Differential SCSI Expansion Pedestal (5.25-inch)
■ 2.1-Gbyte
SCSI Disk Cards (3.5-inch)
■ 2.1-Gbyte (4 x 535-Mbyte, narrow)
■ 4.2-Gbyte (4 x 1.05-Gbyte, wide)
■ 8.4-Gbyte (4 x 2.1-Gbyte, wide)
Enterprise Disk Cards
■ 4.2-Gbyte (2 x 2.1-Gbyte)
■ 8.4-Gbyte (2 x 4.2-Gbyte)
CD Drives
■ SunCD™ drive
■ SunCD Plus™ drive
■ SunCD 2Plus™ drive
■ SunCD 4 drive
■ Sun StorEdge CD12 drive
■ SunCD 16 drive
■ SunCD 24 drive
■ SunCD 32 drive
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SCSI Tape Drives
■ 60-Mbyte 1/4 inch QIC Sun3 Mass Storage subsystem
■ 150-Mbyte 1/4 inch QIC Desktop Backup Pack and External Storage Module
■ 2.5-Gbyte 1/4-inch QIC Sun StorEdge UniPack
■ 1/2-inch Front Load (800/1600/6250 bpi) Tape
■ 5-Gbyte 4mm Tape Desktop Backup Pack and Sun StorEdge UniPack
■ 20-Gbyte 4mm Tape Auto-Loader Desktop Backup Module
■ 2.3-Gbyte 8mm Desktop Backup Pack and External Storage Module
■ 5.0-Gbyte 8mm Desktop Backup Pack
■ 10-Gbyte 8mm Desktop Backup Pack
■ 14-Gbyte 8mm Desktop Backup Pack and Sun StorEdge UniPack
■ Multi-Tape Tray and Dragon Media Tray
■ 20-Gbyte 4mm tape autoloader
■ 5.0-Gbyte 8mm
■ 10-Gbyte 8mm
■ 14-Gbyte 8mm
■ Internal
■ 4-Gbyte 4mm DDS2 tape drive
■ 4-Gbyte 4mm DDS2CR tape drive
■ 4-Gbyte DDS3 tape drive
■ 7-Gbyte 8mm 8505XL tape drive
■ 7-Gbyte 8mm 8705DX tape drive
■ SPARCstorage Library (up to two 14-Gbyte tape drives with 10 magazine
cartridges and a robotic mechanism to select cartridges) (SCSI)
Diskette Drives
■ 3.5-inch dual density diskette drive
■ 3.5-inch tri-density diskette drive
■ 3.5-inch tri-density manual eject diskette drive
Expansion Subsystems
■ SBus Expansion Subsystem/Chassis (SES/C)
■ SBus Expansion Subsystem/Board (SES/B)
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Controllers
Sun StorEdge SCSI Host Adapters
■ Sun SCSI Host Adapter (SSHA)
■ SBus SCSI Buffered Ethernet (SBE/S)
■ SBus Fast SCSI Buffered Ethernet (FSBE/S)
■ SBus Single-ended Fast/Wide Intelligent SCSI-2 (SWIS/S)
■ SBus Single-ended Fast/Wide SCSI-2 (SunSwift)
■ SBus Differential Fast/Wide Intelligent SCSI-2 (DWIS/S)
■ SBus Differential SCSI Buffered Ethernet (DSBE/S)
PCI Host Adapters
■ PCI Single-ended Fast/Wide SCSI-2 (SunSwift/PCI)
■ Dual Differential UltraSCSI (UD2S)
■ Dual Single-ended UltraSCSI (US2S)
Fibre Channel Host Adapters
■ FC/S
■ FC-OM (FC/S only)
■ FC100/S
■ GBIC (FC100/S only)
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PCMCIA
The PCMCIA interfaces are provided with the following products:
■ SPARCstation Voyager (uses STP4020 PCMCIA controller chip)
■ PCMCIA Interface/SBus (uses STP4020 PCMCIA controller chip)
The supported PC cards are:
■ Serial RS-232 communication cards
■ Data and fax modem cards
■ SRAM, DRAM, MROM memory cards
Graphics Accelerators
The following frame buffers are supported:
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Frame Buffer Support Matrix
TABLE2-1 Supported Frame Buffers
Product
Name Common Name Device Driver X Bus Architecture
n/a CG3 /dev/fbs/cgthreeX SBus
GX CG6 /dev/fbs/cgsixX SBus
GXplus CG6 /dev/fbs/cgsixX SBus
TGX TurboGX /dev/fbs/cgsixX SBus
TGX4 TurboGX+ /dev/fbs/cgsixX SBus
SX CG14 /dev/fbs/cgfourteenX embedded
SPARCstation 10SX
SPARCstation 20
S24 tcx /dev/fbs/tcxX AFX Bus
FSV tcx /dev/fbs/tcxX AFX Bus (embedded)
SunVideo rtvc /dev/rtvcX SBus
Creator ffb /dev/fbs/ffbX UPA Bus
Creator3D ffb /dev/fbs/ffbX UPA Bus
Creator Series 2 ffb2 /dev/fbs/ffbX UPA Bus
Creator3D
Series 2
Elite3D afb /dev/fbs/afbx UPA Bus
PGX M64 /dev/fbs/m64X PCI Bus
ffb2 /dev/fbs/ffbX UPA Bus
Note – X denotes the device number for the device driver and FSV (tcx)is
integrated on the SPARCstation 4 system motherboard.
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