Sun Microsystems Fire X4600 User manual

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Sun Fire™X4600 to Sun Fire X4600
M2 Server Migration
Part No. 819-5040-11
August 2009, Revision A

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Contents
Preface xi
Sun Fire X4600 to Sun Fire X4600 M2 Server Migration 1
Upgrade Procedure 1
Planning and Preparation 2
▼To Plan and Prepare 2
Populating a Server With CPU Modules 3
CPU Module Matching Requirements 3
Population Procedures 3
Interacting with the System 6
Interacting Directly 6
Interacting Over The Network 7
Resetting SP and BIOS Passwords Using Jumper P20 8
▼To Reset the Administration Password Back To the Default 8
Powering Off the Server 10
▼To Remove the Main Cover 11
▼To Replace the Cover 12
▼Accessing the Web GUI 13
Firmware: Planning and Downloading 14
▼To Upgrade the Firmware Images 15

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▼To Replace the CPU Modules 17
▼To Replace a CPU Module or CPU Filler Board 18
Updating the Firmware 22
▼To Update the ILOM and System BIOS 23
▼To Update From the ILOM Command Line 23
▼To Update From the Web Interface 23
Cleanup Steps, Post ILOM Update 24
▼To Perform the Cleanup Steps 24
Forcing the ILOM Update 25
▼To Force the ILOM Update 25
Clearing CMOS Jumper P2 25
▼To Clear a Server’s CMOS Settings With Jumper P2 26
Updating the LSI HBA BIOS 26
▼To Update the LSI HBA BIOS 26
CPU Modules and Memory DIMMs 27
CPU Module Models 27
Sun Fire X4600 CPU Module 28
Physical Layout 28
DIMM Usage 30
Sun Fire X4600 M2 4-DIMM CPU Module 31
Physical Layout 31
DIMM Usage 32
Sun Fire X4600 M2 8-DIMM and 8-DIMM Split Plane CPU Modules 33
Physical Layout 33
DIMM Usage 35
Populating a Server With CPU Modules 36
CPU Module Matching Requirements 36
Population Procedures 36

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Locating Faulty CPUs and DIMMs 39
▼To Locate Faulty CPU’s and DIMMs 39

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Figures
FIGURE 1 CPU Module Population rules and numbering 5
FIGURE 2 Location of Jumpers on the Motherboard 10
FIGURE 3 Removing the Main Cover 12
FIGURE 4 ILOM Login Screen 13
FIGURE 5 Login to Redirected System Console 14
FIGURE 6 Removing a CPU Module From a CPU Module Bay 19
FIGURE 7 Removing a DIMM 20
FIGURE 8 Installing a CPU Module 22
FIGURE 9 Physical Layout of Sun Fire X4600 CPU Module 29
FIGURE 10 Physical Layout of Sun Fire X4600 M2 4-DIMM CPU Module X4600 M2 8- 31
FIGURE 11 Physical Layout of Sun Fire X4600 M2 8-DIMM CPU Module and Sun Fire X4600 M2 8-DIMM
Split Plane CPU Modules 34
FIGURE 12 Sun Fire X4600/X4600 M2 CPU Module Slots 37
FIGURE 13 CPU Module Population Rules and Numbering 38

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Tables
TABLE 1 Firmware Update Worksheet 15
TABLE 2 Firmware Update Example 16
TABLE 3 Sun Fire X4600 CPU Module LEDs 30
TABLE 4 DIMM Slots in Sun Fire X4600 CPU Module 30
TABLE 5 LEDs on Sun Fire X4600 M2 CPU 4-DIMM Module 32
TABLE 6 DIMM Slots in Sun Fire X4600 CPU Module 33
TABLE 7 LEDs on Sun Fire X4600 M2 CPU 4-DIMM Module 34
TABLE 8 Sun Fire X4600 M2 8-DIMM and 8-DIMM split plane CPU Module DIMM Slots 35

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Preface
This manual describes procedures for upgrading a Sun Fire X4600 to a Sun Fire
X4600 M2.
Before You Read This Document
It is important that you review the safety guidelines in the Sun Fire X4600 and Sun
Fire X4600 M2 Servers Safety and Compliance Guide (819-4348).
Related Documentation
For a description of the document set for the Sun Fire X4600/X4600 M2 Servers, see
the Where To Find Documentation sheet or Getting Started manual that is packed with
your system and also posted at the product's documentation site.
For the Sun Fire X4600 Server:
http://docs.sun.com/app/docs/prod/sf.x4600
For the Sun Fire X4600 M2 Server:
http://docs.sun.com/app/docs/prod/sf.x4600m2
Translated versions of some of these documents are available at the web site
described above in French, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Korean, and
Japanese. English documentation is revised more frequently and might be more up-
to-date than the translated documentation.

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Sun Fire X4600 to Sun Fire X4600 M2
Server Migration
This manual describes procedures for upgrading a Sun Fire X4600 server to a Sun
Fire X4600 M2 server.
These two systems share a chassis and motherboard. They differ in firmware, which
determines the CPU modules and DIMMS that they support:
■The Sun Fire X4600 server supports CPU modules that use AMD Opteron 800
series CPUs and DDR1 DIMMs.
■The Sun Fire X4600 M2 server supports CPU modules that use AMD Opteron
8000 series CPUs and DDR2 DIMMs.
No one set of system firmware supports both kinds of CPU modules. Two firmware
update streams are maintained. Because the two firmware update streams support
different hardware, the upgrade procedure is more complicated than for a typical
firmware upgrade.
Note – If you plan to upgrade a Sun Fire X4600 system to use CPU modules with 4
or more cores, you must upgrade the system to be a Sun Fire X4600 M2, as described
in this manual.
Upgrade Procedure
The upgrade procedure has four stages:
“Planning and Preparation” on page 2
“Populating a Server With CPU Modules” on page 3

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“Firmware: Planning and Downloading” on page 14
“Updating the Firmware” on page 22
Note – You may need to reboot the system several times during the upgrade
process. When you do this, the console may remain blank for an extended period.
For a system with 8 cpu modules, the blank screen can last up to 5 minutes, though
1 to 2 minutes is more typical. This delay is shorter for systems with fewer CPU
modules
Planning and Preparation
Note – Before proceeding, check the motherboard part number. If this is 501-7588-
01, the system cannot be upgraded to an M2; contact Sun Service and request a
replacement. Later revisions of the mother board (part number ending in -02 or
higher) will work.
▼To Plan and Prepare
1. Verify that the system is in working order. The host operating system should be
able to boot and have access to all installed CPUs. Resolve any problems before
proceeding.
2. Determine the new CPU modules that you will use and obtain them, along with
any necessary memory DIMMs.
Note – You must user DDR2 DIMMs that Sun has certified for use with the new
CPU modules; the DDR1 DIMMs in your existing modules cannot be used.
3. If you plan to use a different number of CPU modules than you currently have,
consult the following for:
■Correctly populating the chassis with CPU modules and determining whether
you need filler cards for unused CPU module slots. See “Populating a Server
With CPU Modules” on page 3
4. Determine how you will interact with the system while performing the firmware
update. See “Interacting with the System” on page 6 for specifics.

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5. Plan the firmware update and download the necessary files. See “Firmware:
Planning and Downloading” on page 14 for specifics.
Populating a Server With CPU Modules
Note – This section describes configurations with 2, 4, 6, and 8 CPU modules. The
number of modules a system can actually support depends on the software and
firmware versions. To identify the configurations supported by your system, see the
Software Release Notes for the system software you have installed.
“CPU Module Matching Requirements” on page 3
“Population Procedures” on page 3
CPU Module Matching Requirements
The following CPU modules can be used together:
■Sun Fire X4600 M2 4-DIMM CPU module
■Sun Fire X4600 M2 8-DIMM CPU module
Except for the modules listed in this section, all CPU modules in a server must be
identical. This means that each module must have the same Sun part number. If two
modules are the same model but different part numbers, then their CPUs are
different; mixing CPUs in a single server is not supported.
When different CPU modules are in the same system, the CPUs must be identical.
This means that even though the part numbers for the CPU modules may be
different, the part numbers for the CPUs on the modules must be the same.
Caution – Only the CPU modules listed in this section can used together.
Population Procedures
The 8 CPU module slots are designated by letters A through H, as shown in
FIGURE 1. Looking from the front of the server, the CPU module slots are lettered
from right to left.

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When a server contains fewer than 8 CPU modules, only specific slots can be used,
as shown in FIGURE 1. This figure also shows how the CPU module slot letters map
to the numbers that identify actual CPU modules.
Note – In an eight-module configuration, the modules are not all in numerical order.
Slot B contains module 2, and slot C contains module 1.
Note – In a two-module configuration, use of PCI slots 5, 6, and 7 is not supported.
Note – In six-module and four-module configurations, unused CPU slots must
contain filler modules. In two-module configurations, unused CPU slots must be left
empty.

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FIGURE 1 CPU Module Population rules and numbering

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Interacting with the System
You have two options for interacting with the system:
■You can interact directly, using the serial management port, the system console,
and the DVD drive. See “Interacting Directly” on page 6.
■You can interact over the network, using any of the following features (see
“Interacting Over The Network” on page 7):
■the ILOM web interface
■the ILOM command line interface (CLI), using an SSH connection
■the remote console, which includes support for remote DVD drives or remote
ISO images mounted as virtual drives
Interacting Directly
In order to interact directly with the system, you will need the following:
■A laptop or other computer system to interact with the ILOM CLI through the
serial management port with the following features and accessories:
■An RS232 serial port or a USB-to-RS232 adapter.
■A RS232 cable. You can assemble this cable from an ethernet patch cable
together with the serial adapter (530-3100) provided in the system’s accessory
kit.
■Terminal software for accessing the server over the serial connection. Set the
connection options to 9600 bps, 8 data bits, 1 stop bit, no parity or flow control.
■A system running a TFTP server, to host the image files.
■A VGA monitor capable of 1024x768 resolution. To connect to the video connector
on the system’s back panel.
■A USB keyboard. To connect to one of the USB connectors on the system’s front or
back panel.
■Optionally, a USB mouse. This is not needed for installing the firmware, but
may be useful for interacting with the host operating system.
■A bootable CD or DVD to install the new LSI HBA BIOS. This is burned from an
ISO image you will download. See “Firmware: Planning and Downloading” on
page 14.
Test this setup before proceeding. If the system is fully booted, you should be able to
interact with the system using the monitor and keyboard. If any of the power
connectors are live, the service processor should be active, and you will be use the
ILOM command line, even if the system is powered down.

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Note – Before you can use the ILOM command line, you must log in. The
administrator user name is “root”, and the default password is “changeme”. If the
current password is lost, you can reset it to the default; see “Resetting SP and BIOS
Passwords Using Jumper P20” on page 8
Interacting Over The Network
If the service processor is connected to your network using the Net Management
port on the back panel, you can interact with the ILOM and system console in
several ways:
■The ILOM web GUI, which you can access by entering the service processor’s
network address in the address bar of a web browser.
■The ILOM command line, which you can access by establishing an SSH
connection to the service processor’s network address. If you plan to access the
system from a Windows system, you will have to install communication software
that supports SSH. (Free software that supports SSH includes PuTTY, Tera Term,
and Cygwin with the OpenSSH option.) Most other operating systems include
SSH software.
■The JavaRConsole application, which allows you to interact with the system
console over the network. This application is run from ILOM web GUI.
Test these features before proceeding. You will need the network address of the
service processor. If this is not available from your network administrator, obtain the
service processor’s IP address by logging into the ILOM command line through the
serial management port. (See “Interacting Directly” on page 6.) Once connected,
enter this command:
Note – Many of the following procedures require you to provide an ILOM user
name and password. The administrator user name is “root”, and the default
password is “changeme”. If the current password is lost, refer to the following for
procedures to reset it.
show /SP/network/ipaddress

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Resetting SP and BIOS Passwords Using Jumper
P20
This procedure describes how to reset the administration password (the root
password) for the ILOM SP back to the default after it has been set once during
initial setup.
▼To Reset the Administration Password Back To the
Default
Note – This procedure simultaneously removes any BIOS password that was set.
1. Shut down the server to standby power mode by using a pencil or other pointed
object to press and release the recessed Power button on the front panel. See
“Powering Off the Server” on page 10.
2. Disconnect the AC power cords from the server.
Caution – Before handling components, attach an ESD wrist strap to bare metal on
the chassis. The system’s printed circuit boards and hard disk drives contain
components that are extremely sensitive to static electricity.
3. If the server is in a rack, slide it far enough from the rack so that you can remove
the main cover. If you cannot safely view and access the motherboard, remove the
server from the rack.
4. Remove the main cover from the server. See “To Remove the Main Cover” on
page 11
5. Install the shorting jumper across the P20 header pins.
See FIGURE 2 for the P20 jumper location. The P20 jumper function is to clear the
ILOM SP password.
6. Replace the server’s main cover.
7. Reconnect AC power cords to the server.
The server powers up to standby power mode, indicated when the Power/OK LED
on the front panel is flashing.
8. Return the server to main power mode by using a pencil or other pointed object
to press and release the recessed Power button on the front panel.