Sun Microsystems Sun Fire 6800 CPU/Memory Board Upgrade

Firmware Upgrade Changes

When running firmware 5.12.5 (or higher) and RTOS 19 (or higher), the firmware
upgrade procedure is slightly different. The firmware and RTOS images are
upgraded only when the image to install is different than the image that is already
installed. The firmware is upgraded early in the SC boot process.

Accessing Sun Documentation

You can view and print a broad selection of Sun™documentation, including
localized versions, at:

http://www.sun.com/documentation

To upgrade the firmware, RTOS and all of the system boards (CPU/Memory and
I/O assemblies), type the following flashupdate command :

schostname:SC> flashupdate -f URL all rtos

Firmware On Existing Boards and Assemblies

After installing new CPU/Memory boards, use the showboards -p proms
command to determine if the firmware needs to be updated. If an update is
required use the system controller flashupdate -f command. Refer to the Sun
Fire 6800/4810/4800/3800 System Controller Command Reference Manual for correct
usage of the flashupdate command.

Ordering Sun Documentation

You can also purchase printed copies of select Sun documentation from iUniverse,
the Sun documentation provider, at:

http://corppub.iuniverse.com/marketplace/sun/

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and suggestions. You can email your comments to Sun at:

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Sun Fire™ 15K/12K/6800/4810/
4800/3800 Systems

™

UltraSPARC III

(Cu) 900 MHz,

1.05 GHz and 1.2 GHz
CPU/Memory Board Upgrade

CAUTION

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Failure to follow these procedures
will cause your system to not
recognize the new CPU/Memory
board. Firmware on all boards and
assemblies must be at the same

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level as the new CPU/Memory
board.

Caution

- Remove the plastic connector protector

before inserting board into the system chassis.

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Upgrading Current Systems to 900 MHz, 1.05 GHz, or

1.2 GHz CPU/Memory+ Boards

The types of CPU/Memory board available are:

■ UltraSPARC III (Cu) 900 MHz processor—known as CPU/Memory+ 900 MHz

board

■ UltraSPARC III (Cu) 1.05 GHz processor—known as CPU/Memory+ 1.05 GHz

board

■ UltraSPARC III (Cu) 1.2 GHz processor—known as CPU/Memory+ 1.2 GHz

board

Caution – Mixing CPU/Memory boards with CPU/Memory+ boards

in the same chassis is not supported. You must install CPU/Memory
boards of the same type (either CPU/Memory boards or CPU/
Memory+ boards) in the same chassis.

Note – The CPU/Memory or CPU/Memory+ board field-replaceable unit (FRU)

is for maintenance use only. FRUs must not be used to upgrade CPU performance
in systems. Usage as such can violate United States export regulations.

Minimum Firmware and OS Requirements

The following minimum requirement must be met for upgrading:
For Sun Fire 6800/4810/4800/3800 systems:

■ For CPU/Memory+ 900 MHz, 1.05 and 1.2 GHz boards:

■ Firmware level 5.13.5 with RTOS 26 or 5.14.4 and RTOS 26

■ Solaris 8 10/01

For Sun Fire 15K/12K systems:

■ For CPU/Memory+ 900 MHz, 1.05 and 1.2 GHz boards:

■ SMS 1.2 patch ID 112488-11 or SMS 1.3 patch ID 114608-01

■ Solaris 8 10/01

Note – The patch ID for 5.13.5 is 112494-08 and 5.14.4 is 112883-05. These patches

can be found at:

http://sunsolve.sun.com

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