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Contents
Preface xi
1. Installing Software From the
Solaris CD 1
Automatic Installation of Solaris Software 1
Manual Installation of Solaris Software 1
Platform Names and Groups 1
Interactive Installation of Solaris Software 4
Manual Installation of Packages 7
Custom JumpStart Profiles 8
32-bit Kernel the Default on 200MHz or Lower UltraSPARC Systems 9
2. Supported Sun Hardware 11
Supported Platforms 11
3. Installing Software from the Sun Computer Systems Supplement CD 13
Installing Sun Computer Systems Supplement CD Software 14
Before Installing Supplement CD Software 14
Installing Supplement CD Software Using Solaris Web Start 2.0 14
Installing Supplement CD Software on a Standalone System Using
pkgadd 15
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Validation Test Suite Software
(SunVTS Software) 18
SunVTS Packages 20
Installing SunVTS 20
Using SunVTS Software 20
OpenGL Software 21
Supported Platforms 21
Removing Old Packages 21
OpenGL Packages 22
Installing OpenGL 23
After Installing the Packages 23
Unexpected Slow Local Rendering 24
PC Launcher 26
Audience 26
What is PC Launcher? 26
PC Launcher Installation Requirements 26
System Requirements 26
PC Launcher Installation 27
Configuring PC Launcher 28
Using PC Launcher 30
Working With Windows Files 30
Other Features 32
Getting Help for PC Launcher 32
PC File Viewer 33
PC File Viewer 33
File Formats Supported 33
PC File Viewer Limitations 34
Installing PC File Viewer 34
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Adding PC File Viewer to the CDE Front Panel 35
ShowMe TV 1.3 Software 35
ShowMe TV Packages 36
Removing Old Packages 36
Installing ShowMe TV 36
Translated Documentation 37
Sun Remote System Control for Sun Servers 38
SunForum 38
Installing SunForum 39
Online Help 39
Network Adapter Drivers Included on the Supplement CD 39
Installing the Drivers 40
Platform Notes for Network Adapter Drivers 40
Java 3D 1.1.2 API 40
Installation Dependencies 40
Installing Java 3D 1.1.2 API 40
Sun Enterprise 10000 SSP Software 41
Sun Enterprise 10000 Capacity on Demand 1.0 Software 41
4. Documents on the Computer Systems Supplement CD 43
AnswerBook2 Sets 43
Installing Solaris 8 6/00 AnswerBook Sets 43
Solaris 8 6/00 AnswerBook Packages 44
Solaris 8 6/00 on Sun Hardware AnswerBook Set 44
Sun Enterprise 10000 SSP AnswerBook Set 46
Alternate Pathing AnswerBook Set 46
Capacity On Demand AnswerBook Set 46
Sun Computer Systems Manual Page Packages 47
Contents v
Installing Sun Computer Systems Manual Pages 47
Using Sun Computer Systems Manual Pages 47
Other Documents on the Computer Systems Supplement CD 48
5. Updating the Flash PROM on the Ultra 1, Ultra 2, Ultra 450, and Sun Enterprise
450 Systems 49
Related Material 49
Determining If the Flash PROM Needs Updating 50
▼ To Determine If Your System Requires a Flash PROM Update 50
Updating the Flash PROM 51
Capturing Configuration Variable Settings 52
Making the Flash PROM Write-Enabled 53
Before Updating the Flash PROM 57
Recovering From a Power Failure During the Flash PROM Update 61
Sun Ultra 1 and Ultra 2 Systems, Sun Enterprise 450 System, Sun Ultra 450
Workstation 62
Restoring NVRAM Configuration Variables 64
Error Messages 66
Retained Page/mmap Failure 66
Location of Flash PROM Jumpers in Sun Enterprise 450 System and the Ultra 450
Workstation 67
Flash PROM Update Multimedia Collection 69
▼ Running the Video Clips from the CD 69
▼ Running an AnswerBook2 Server from the CD 70
Notes on Running AnswerBook2 from a CD 71
6. Updating the Flash PROM on the Sun Enterprise 3x00, 4x00, 5x00, and 6x00
Systems 73
Determining If the Flash PROM Needs Updating 73
▼ To Determine If Your System Requires a Flash PROM Update 74
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Updating the Flash PROM 75
Flash PROM Update Process 75
Capturing Configuration Variable Settings 76
Making the Flash PROM Write-Enabled 77
Before Updating the Flash PROM 78
Location of Flash PROM Jumpers in Sun Enterprise Server Systems 87
Installing the P0601 Jumper 88
Recovering From a Power Failure During the Flash PROM Update 90
Sun Enterprise 3x00, 4x00, 5x00, and 6x00 Systems 90
7. Power Management on
Sun Hardware 95
Supported Platforms and System Distinctions 95
System Architecture Distinctions
and Default Settings 97
SPARCstation 4 Issues 97
8. Alternate Pathing 2.3 on the Sun Enterprise Servers 99
Preparing to Install or Upgrade 99
▼ To Install or Upgrade From the Web 100
▼ To Install or Upgrade From a CD-ROM 100
▼ To Mount a CD-ROM 101
Performing an Initial Installation of AP 103
▼ Installing AP 2.3 103
▼ Configuring AP 104
Performing an Upgrade of AP 110
Backing Up Your Server 111
Uncommitted AP Database Entries 111
Checking Other Software Documentation 111
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Simultaneously Upgrading AP and Solaris Software 111
To Upgrade to AP 2.3 112
9. Installingthe Solaris 8 6/00 Operating Environment onthe Sun Enterprise 10000
Server 117
Knowing Where to Start the Installation 117
What You Need to Start 118
Creating a Domain 118
▼ To Create the eeprom.image File 119
▼ To Create a New Domain on the SSP 120
Performing a Fresh Install 121
▼ To Configure the Domain Network Information 122
▼ To Set Up the SSP 123
▼ To Bring Up the Domain 126
▼ To Set Up the OBP Environment 127
▼ To Install the Solaris 8 6/00 Operating Environment 129
▼ To Configure the OBP Variables 133
▼ To Install the Sun Computer Systems Supplement Packages 134
▼ To Configure the NTP Packages 136
▼ To Finish the Fresh Install 137
Licensing Your Software 138
Performing an Upgrade 138
▼ To Prepare the Domain for the Upgrade 141
▼ To Check the Domain Network Information 143
▼ To Set Up the SSP 143
▼ To Bring Up the Domain 144
▼ To Upgrade the Solaris 8 6/00 Operating Environment 146
▼ To Configure the OBP Variables 150
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▼ To Install the Sun Computer Systems Supplements Packages 151
▼ To Configure the NTP Packages 153
▼ To Finish the Upgrade 154
A. Localized Packages on the Supplement CD 155
Japanese Localized Packages 155
German Localized Packages 157
Italian Localized Packages 158
French Localized Packages 158
Spanish Localized Packages 159
Swedish Localized Packages 159
Traditional Chinese Localized Packages 160
Simplified Chinese Localized Packages 161
Korean Localized Packages 162
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Preface
The Solaris 8 6/00 Sun Hardware Platform Guide contains important information about
the Sun™ hardware supported by the Solaris™ 8 6/00 operating environment.
This manual:
■ Provides platform-specific installation instructions for the Solaris 8 6/00 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 hardware and software requirements affecting Power
Management™ software
Note – For general Solaris 8 6/00 operating environment installation instructions,
refer to Chapter 1. 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”.
Where to Find Installation Information
The Solaris 8 6/00 software is delivered on three CDs:
■ Solaris 8 6/00 SPARC Platform Edition CDs (called the Solaris CDs throughout
this manual)
■ Supplement for Solaris 8 6/00 Operating Environment for Sun Computer Systems
CD (called the Supplement CD throughout this manual).
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Before installing the Solaris 8 6/00 software, check TABLE P-1 for listings of manuals
with information that may apply to your situation and
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 Documentation
Title Description
Solaris 8 SPARC Installation
Instructions
Solaris 8 (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
Chapter 3 in this manual
and peripherals
Know about late-breaking news 1. Solaris 8 6/00 Release Notes Supplement for Sun
Hardware
2. Solaris 8 6/00 Release Notes
Begin the installation process from
the Solaris CDs
Install software for your
1. Solaris 8 6/00 Sun Hardware Platform Guide
2. Solaris 8 SPARC Installation Instructions
Chapter 3 in this manual
platform/peripheral from the
Supplement CD
Update your flash PROM for
Chapter 5 and Chapter 6 in this manual
64-bit operation
Install an AnswerBook from the
Chapter 4 in this manual
Supplement CD
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How This Book Is Organized
This book is organized as follows:
Chapter 1 supports the Solaris 8 Start Here card by providing additional installation
instructions on how to install or upgrade to the Solaris 8 6/00 software on specific
Sun platforms and hardware options.
Chapter 2 lists supported Sun hardware.
Chapter 3 describes how to install the software for Sun platforms and hardware
options and describes value-added software provided to users of Sun hardware.
Chapter 4 describes the locations and formats for the documentation on the
Computer Systems Supplement CD.
Chapter 5 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 6 describes the procedure for updating the flash PROMs for 64-bit operation
on Sun Enterprise 3x00, 4x00, 5x00, and 6x00 systems.
Chapter 7 describes the hardware and software requirements for running the Power
Management software on Sun hardware.
Chapter 8 describes installation of Alternate Pathing software.
Chapter 9 describes installation of the Solaris 8 6/00 operating environment on the
Sun Enterprise 10000 server
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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 Solaris™ 8 release requires no special
installation or upgrade instructions. If you plan to perform an automatic installation
of the Solaris 8 6/00 operating environment on your Sun hardware, refer to the
Solaris 8 (SPARC Platform Edition) Installation Guide or the Solaris Advanced Installation
Guide for all your installation needs.
Manual Installation of Solaris Software
If you are installing the Solaris 8 6/00 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 8 (SPARC Platform Edition) Installation Guide.
Platform Names and Groups
You need to know your system architecture (platform group), if you are performing
one of the following tasks:
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■ 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
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 5 Model 170 SUNW,SPARCstation-5 sun4m
SPARCstation 10 SUNW,SPARCstation-10 sun4m
SPARCstation 10SX SUNW,SPARCstation-10,SX sun4m
SPARCstation 20 SUNW,SPARCstation-20 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
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
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TABLE1-1 Platform Names for Sun Systems (Continued)
System Platform Name Platform Group
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
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
Chapter 1 Installing Software From the Solaris CD 3
TABLE1-1 Platform Names for Sun Systems (Continued)
System Platform Name Platform Group
Sun Enterprise 10000 SUNW,Ultra-Enterprise sun4u
SPARCserver 1000 SUNW,SPARCserver-1000 sun4d
SPARCcenter 2000 SUNW,SPARCcenter-2000 sun4d
Refer to the Solaris 8 SPARC (SPARC Platform Edition) Installation Guide manual for
further information on platform groups for all other systems.
Interactive Installation of Solaris Software
When you install the Solaris 8 6/00 operating environment from the Solaris CDs, all
of the required software clusters and packages for your Sun hardware are
automatically loaded. If you choose to customize your Solaris 8 6/00 software
configuration using the interactive installation method, refer to
TABLE 1-3 to identify which software packages and clusters are needed.
TABLE1-2 Required Software Clusters and Packages for Sun Hardware
Product Name Cluster or Package Name Description
S24 frame buffer SUNWCtcx TCX API Support
SX frame buffer SUNWCsx SX Support
Creator and Creator3D SUNWxilvl
SUNWCffb
SUNWffbx 64-bit Support
Creator and Creator3D
(Series 2)
Elite3D SUNWCafb Elite3D Device Drivers and Pipelines
PGX Graphics Frame Buffer SUNWCm64 M64 Graphics Support
SUNWxilvl Creator Graphics Device Drivers and
SUNWCffb
SUNWffbx 64-bit Support
SUNWafbmn Elite3D Online Manual Pages
SUNWafbx 64-bit Support
SUNWm64x 64-bit Support
Creator Graphics Device Drivers and
Pipelines
Pipelines
TABLE 1-2 and
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TABLE1-2 Required Software Clusters and Packages for Sun Hardware (Continued)
Product Name Cluster or Package Name Description
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
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
Chapter 1 Installing Software From the Solaris CD 5
TABLE1-2 Required Software Clusters and Packages for Sun Hardware (Continued)
Product Name Cluster or Package Name Description
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
Product Name Package Name
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
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)
Product Name Package Name
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 8 (SPARC Platform Edition) Installation Guide 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
Product Name Package Name
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
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.
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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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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 LX
■ 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
■ 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
■ Ultra 5
■ Ultra 10
■ Ultra 30
■ Ultra 60
■ Ultra 450
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■ 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
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3
Installing Software from the Sun Computer Systems Supplement CD
This chapter describes the contents and the installation of the Sun Computer
Systems Supplement CD, which contains software for these Sun products:
■ SunVTS™ 4.0 diagnostic software
■ OpenGL® 1.2.1 software
■ PC launcher/PC file viewer 1.0.1/1.0.1 software
■ ShowMe TV™ 1.3 software
■ Sun hardware manual pages
■ Solaris 8 6/00 AnswerBook™ Set
■ SunFDDI™ PCI 3.0 driver
■ SunFDDI SBus 7.0 driver
■ SunHSI PCI 3.0 driver
■ SunHSI SBus 3.0 driver
■ Sun Gigabit Ethernet 3.0 driver
■ SunATM 5.0 driver
■ SunForum™ 3.0 software
■ Remote System Control (RSC) 1.0 for Sun Enterprise Servers
■ Java 3D™ 1.1.2 software
■ Sun Enterprise 10000 System Service Processor (SSP) 3.3 software
■ Sun Enterprise 10000 System Service Processor (SSP) 3.3 AnswerBook
■ Sun Enterprise 10000 Capacity on Demand 1.0 software
■ Sun Enterprise 10000 Capacity on Demand 1.0 AnswerBook
■ Sun Enterprise Server Alternate Pathing 2.3 (AP) software
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Installing Sun Computer Systems Supplement CD Software
There are at least two ways to install software from the supplement CD:
■ Solaris Web Start 2.0
■ pkgadd
Before Installing Supplement CD Software
If you have installed any of the Supplement CD software from a previous release,
you should remove the packages associated with that software before installing the
new software.
Installing Supplement CD Software Using Solaris Web Start 2.0
You can use Solaris Web Start 2.0 to install Supplement CD software after you have
installed the Solaris operating environment.
To Install Supplement CD Software Using Solaris Web Start 2.0
1. Insert the Supplement CD into your CDROM drive.
2. In a shell, type:
# cd /cdrom/cdrom0
# ./installer
3. When the Solaris Web Start GUI is displayed, select Next.
4. See
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TABLE 3-1 on page 15. In the Solaris Web Start 2.0 column, software is labeled
“Installed by default” or “Optional”.
a. If you want to install all of the default installed software, click Default Install,
then click Next.
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