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Installing the LSI Drivers Manually 1. I have tried various different manufacturers, but none including the Toshiba one will work. UPS is your name or too Lawyers Features The Belarc. Anyone have any ideas? We shutdown the server then put a new non sun hardware SATA hard drive. Matt Ok, I am totally new to virtualization other than a few weeks experience with ESXi 5. OS Installation Over a Remote Console Requires Unmount and Remount of the Virtual CD-ROM When installing an operating system remotely using an RKVMS session, each CD request from an installation requires the user to unmount and mount the virtual CD- ROM.
Sun Fire X4150 Server Product Notes 820-1854-28 Sun Fire X4150 Server Product Notes This document contains late-breaking information and issues for the Sun Fire X4150 server. Note - The information in the English version of the Product Notes might be more up-to-date than the translated versions. Sun does not endorse and is not responsible or liable for any content, advertising, products, or other materials that are available on or through such sites or resources. Sun will not be responsible or liable for any actual or alleged damage or loss caused by or in connection with the use of or reliance on any such content, goods, or services that are available on or through such sites or resources. The Tools and Drivers CD is not updated for these releases. You can download the supplemental software updates at: Software Supplemental 3. Note - Refer to for information on issues that have been fixed with this release. The Tools and Drivers CD or DVD is offered as an option to order with your system. Tools and Drivers DVD Version 3. The updates for Tools and Drivers 3. The updates for Tools and Drivers 3. For further information on the ILOM 3. Tools and Drivers DVD Version 3. The most recent software update is Tools and Drivers DVD Version 3. The updates for Tools and Drivers 3. For further information on the ILOM 3. Tools and Drivers DVD v3. Note - Refer to for information on issues that have been fixed with this release. Tools and Drivers DVD v2. Tools and Drivers DVD v2. Tools and Drivers DVD v2. Note - Refer to for information on issues that have been fixed with this release. Tools and Drivers CD v2. The firmware versions for ILOM and ELOM are listed in : TABLE 1 Tools and Drivers CD 2. Tools and Drivers DVD v1. Note - This Tools and Drivers DVD is an update for ELOM only. If you are running ILOM, use the ILOM version on the Tools and Drivers DVD v 2. Note - Refer to for information on issues that have been fixed with this release. Tools and Drivers CD v1. Tools and Drivers CD v1. Tools and Drivers CD v1. Tools and Drivers CD v1. Sun Validation Test Suite Sun Validation Test Suite SunVTS provides a comprehensive diagnostic tool that tests and validates Sun hardware by verifying the connectivity and functionality of most hardware controllers and devices on Sun platforms. SunVTS software can be tailored with modifiable test instances and processor-affinity features. SunVTS is an orderable software option and can also be downloaded from: For the most up-to-date information on SunVTS software, go to: Make sure to read the most recent product Release Notes before running SunVTS on your server. Sun Installation Assistant The Sun Installation Assistant SIA is a tool supported for use with x64 Sun Fire and Sun Blade servers that assists in the installation of supported Linux and Microsoft Windows operating systems OS and firmware updates. With SIA, you can install the OS, the appropriate drivers, and if necessary, additional system software by simply booting the SIA media and following the prompts. SIA is an orderable software option and can also be downloaded from the Sun Download page at: Updates to the SIA program can be obtained easily during the SIA installation by using the Remote Update option in the SIA. Important: CPLD Update Might Be Required Before Firmware Update Starting with the release of the Sun Fire X4150 Tools and Drivers v1. To perform this update, first update the CPLD, then update the BIOS and SP firmware. Updating the CPLD is needed if you are running ELOM only. If you are running ILOM, you only need to install Solaris patches. Caution - The CPLD mustbe updated before the firmware. You must perform these procedures exactly as described to ensure correct operation of your server. The upgrade must be performed exactly in this order. Update the system CPLD, BIOS and SP firmware. Install the Solaris patches ELOM and ILOM. Replace the shipped processors with the new Intel Xeon 5300 or 5400 series processors. Refer to the Sun Fire X4150 Server Service Manual for information on removing and installing the processors. Updating the CPLD 1. Start the Embedded LOM ELOM SP web GUI by typing the IP address of the SP into a browser. See the Embedded Lights Out Manager Administration Guide for instructions on using the ELOM web GUI. Log in to the SP. Click on the Maintenance Tab and choose Firmware Update. Shut the server down if you are prompted. The Firmware Update screen is displayed. From the CPLD Update option, click Browse and navigate to the location of the flash file. After the firmware is uploaded, you are asked to remove AC power for 10 seconds to allow the CPLD to be loaded. Power the server off and then restart the server. See the Embedded Lights Out Manager Administration Guide. Installing Solaris Patches 1. Download the needed patches. There are two ways to download the needed patches. The first method is preferred because it provides the latest version of the patches. Mount the Tools and Drivers CD in your Solaris system. Locate the patches that provide support for the Intel Xeon 5200 and 5400 series processors. Access the following directory in the Sun Fire X4150 Tools and Drivers v1. Create a new directory, as required. Copy both patches to the Solaris system. Reboot the system and enter Single User Mode. Refer to Solaris OS documentation on www. Copy both patch directories, 125370-06 and 127112-05, to your Solaris system. Run the following commands to add the patches in this order, as there are dependencies. If you are using the patches from the Tools and Drivers CD, the patch versions are 125370-06 and 127112-05. Allow the system to fully boot to the OS, as this installs the Kernel Patches. After the system OS load is finished, shut down the server and then install the new processors. Make the following changes in the BIOS, as needed, if using Tools and Drivers CD 1. To configure preinstalled Solaris using ttya: Set the External Serial Port to SP and the External Serial Port Config to COM1 default setting. To configure preinstalled Solaris using ttyb: Set the External Serial Port to SYSTEM and the External Serial Port to Config to COM2. Workaround Until a mechanical fix is implemented, use the following procedure to remove hard drives from right-side drive bays. Press the drive to the right. See Step 1 in the following figure. Push in on the drive, while holding it pressed to the right. See Step 2 in the following figure. Press the drive eject button and pull on the eject lever. See Step 3 in the following figure. Use the eject lever to slide the drive out of the bay. FIGURE 1 Removing Hard Drives From Right-Side Bays 32GB SSD Available for Sun Fire X4150 32GB solid state drives SSDs are now available for the Sun Fire X4150 server. Read the following guidelines before installing SSDs on the server. The service manual will be updated with more detailed information on installing SSDs at a later date. This kit needs to be ordered separately when the SSDs are ordered. These items need to be ordered separately when the SSDs are ordered. Serial Console Does Not Show the Host Reboot After the Sharing Owner Is Set in ILOM When you change the serial port sharing owner in the ILOM WebGUI or CLI from the SP to the host, the connect serial port connects, but you see no output. This issue will be fixed in a future BIOS release. Workaround Change the serial port sharing from SP to System using the BIOS menu directly, as follows: 1. If you receive an E0 stepping processor as a separate option, you can identify the processor by the labeling on the box. Refer to for a listing of the product codes that identify each E0 stepping processor. Note - Prior to installing any supported E0 stepping CPU, you must first upgrade the system to 1ADQW054 BIOS for ILOM systems or 1ADQW027 BIOS for ELOM systems. See for more information. TABLE 2 Product Code Identifiers for E0 Processors Processor Selection E-0 Product Code Dual-Core Intel Xeon X5260 processor 6MB L2, 3. AT80573KJ0936M Quad-Core Intel Xeon E5410 processor 2x6MB L2, 2. AT80574KJ053N Quad-Core Intel Xeon E5440 processor 2x6MB L2, 2. AT80574KJ073N Quad-Core Intel Xeon X5460 processor 2x6MB L2, 3. AT80574KJ087N Quad-Core Intel Xeon L5420 processor 2x6MB L2, 2. AT80574JJ060N Quad-Core Intel Xeon E5450 processor 2x6MB L2, 3. AT80574KJ080N Dual-Core Intel Xeon X5270 processor 6MB L2, 3. AT80573KJ1006M Quad-Core Intel Xeon L5430 processor 2x6MB L2, 2. AT80574JJ067N Quad-Core Intel Xeon X5470 processor 2x6MB L2, 3. AT80574KJ093N BIOS Serial Port Default Settings Have Changed for Tools and Drivers CD 1. If you are using the serial console, you might need to change your default settings. Prior to the 1. If the serial console was configured and running to display output of the OS on any release prior to 1. Add the ttyS1 to the bottom of the file. Save and exit the file. Change id:5:initdefault: to id:3:initdefault: b. Save and exit the file. Tools and Drivers CD Versions 1. Add the ttyS0 to the bottom of the file. Save and exit the file. Change id:5:initdefault: to id:3:initdefault: b. Save and exit the file. SuSE Linux Enterprise Server SLES Minimum versions for this procedure is SLES 10 SP1 64-bit. Add ttyS1 to the bottom of the file. Save and exit the file. Change id:5:initdefault: to id:3:initdefault: b. Save and exit the file. Tools and Drivers CD Versions 1. Add ttyS0 to the bottom of the file. Save and exit the file. Change id:5:initdefault: to id:3:initdefault: b. Save and exit the file. Save and exit the file. Reboot the system using the following command: reboot -r Tools and Drivers CD Versions 1. Save and exit the file. Reboot the system using the following command: reboot -r Use of the F12 Key with Remote Keyboard When using a remote keyboard a keyboard other than one that is locally connected to the system with the Sun Blade X4150 server, pressing the F12 key opens the BIOS Setup Menu. Note - Use Ctrl+N on a remote keyboard to enter a PXE menu instead of pressing F12. If you accidentally press F12, you will enter the BIOS Setup Menu. This issue will be fixed with the ILOM update of Sun Fire X4150 server. Update LSI 3081E Firmware to the Latest Version Make sure that the LSI 3081E SAS HBA firmware is up to date. Use the latest LSI 3081E firmware found on the Tools and Drivers CD version 1. However, DIMM capacities can be different between different DIMM pairs. DIMMS should be installed with the largest module pair size first. This message signals the end of the SP flash activity only. At this point in the process, the BIOS has not been flashed and premature termination of the process for example, a manual reboot will result in BIOS corruption. SP begins the flash process. SP completes the flash process. CLI returns an Update Successful message. The system reboots and the BIOS begins the flash process. The BIOS flash process finishes. Front USB Port Cable Limitations The front panel USB ports support only a 3-meter cable to an attached device. Workaround Apply counter-pressure to the DVD assembly when removing a USB device. In addition, do not remove a USB device when the DVD is operating. This issue will be addressed in the future with a redesigned DVD assembly. Important Note on Inserting a Hard Disk Drive When inserting a hard disk drive, do not extend the lever past 70 degrees. If the lever is extended past 70 degrees on insertion there is a risk that the right most tab will break off. The end result of accidentally breaking off the tab is purely cosmetic-- the drive will still function properly if fully inserted. System Management Issues With Tools and Drivers CD 2. This document is available at: The System Shuts Down When CPU Temperature Rises Without SEL or LED Notification 6790299 When the CPU temperature reaches its upper critical limit, the system shuts down, though there is no event logged in the system event log SEL and the Tempfail LED does not light. Do Not Start New Flash Process While SP Is Already in a Flash Process 6778713 While the SP is being updated flashed , do not start a new flash process. Wait until the current flash is completed before you start a new one. ILOM Update To or From ILOM 3. TABLE 3 When BIOS Viewable in Web Interface ILOM State BIOS Update Required? Existing BIOS Version Viewable in Web Interface? New BIOS Version Viewable in Web Interface? If the BIOS is currently running and not in update mode, you can obtain the BIOS version from BIOS Setup utility or ILOM CLI. ILOM and ELOM System Management Issues The issues in this section apply whether you are running ILOM or ELOM. If you migrate to the transitional ELOM from the firmware provided in Tools and Drivers CD release 1. You can then can continue with the migration to ILOM process. Gateway Address Might Not Be Persistant Across Reboots The Gateway address in the SP might not be persistent across SP reboots power cycles. Make sure that the Gateway address is persistent by power cycling the SP remove AC power, then power up the system and checking if the Gateway address is retained. If it is not, then you must set the Gateway address via the CLI. If the Gateway address is not persistent, then upon the reboot to the transitional ELOM during an ILOM update, the SP might not be reachable. Changing the SP netmask Causes Routing Table Flush If you change the IP address or netmask of the service processor SP , the routing table changes after you update the SP network configuration. Therefore, you need to re-enter the gateway information or reset the SP. Some Virtual USB Flash Devices Do Not Mount in Solaris OS For some USB flash devices, the virtual device appears to be mounted in the ELOM, but is not actually be mounted. This issue is under investigation. The Sun Splash Screen in the Serial Console Does Not Display When booting the system with the console output directed to the serial port, the Sun splash screen will not appear and you will not see the prompt to press F2 to enter the BIOS Setup utility. Use the following procedure to disable the Sun splash screen: Disabling the Sun Splash Screen 1. Press the F2 key to enter the BIOS Setup Utility. Set the boot setting to quiet boot - disable. This will enable a prompt to press F2. SP Settings Might Revert to Factory Defaults After an Unsaved Update from the Web GUI or CLI When updating the SP from the server management web GUI or CLI, be sure to use the SaveFlag CLI or Save Configuration web GUI commands to save the updated information. If not, the factory default settings will be used instead. For example, if static IP addressing is configured for the SP and a future update to the SP configurations was not saved, the SP may revert to the default of DHCP addressing. Minimum Supported Version for a Remote Sparc System When running the web GUI from a Sparc-based system, Solaris 10 OS is the minimum version that is supported. Solaris Remote Console Session Requires Java Plugin When you launch a Remote Console session on a Solaris system, the system prompts you for a decision regarding the javaRKVM. You have the following two options: If you are logged in as root, choose the option to open this file with its default application. If you are logged in as a user other than root, do the following: 1. Choose the option to save the file. The download manager will display the location of this file. JNLP is the directory where javaRKVM. To find the location of the javaws application, type the following in a terminal window: % which javaws 5. JNLP This will open a Remote Console session. Pop-up Blocker Must Be Disabled to Run Remote Console on Firefox If you have a pop-up blocker enabled in the browser that is running the Remote Console through the ELOM web GUI, the Remote Console is blocked from launching on Firefox. If you do not see the Remote Console, check to see if the built in pop-up blocker has blocked it. Remote Console and Virtual Devices on Solaris If you are running Solaris on your Remote Console system, you must log into the operating system as root superuser to mount any virtual devices. No Java Support for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 There is no Java support for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5. Virtual Media Considered a USB Device Virtual media will be considered as a USB device, and will be listed as CD-ROM device. This setting will over-rule the CD-ROM currently set. Enable Virtual CD-ROM During Bootup In order to enable virtual CD-ROM during bootup: Enabling Virtual CD-ROM During Bootup 1. Press F2 to enter into BIOS menu. Select Virtual CDROM as the first drive. OS Installation Over a Remote Console Requires Unmount and Remount of the Virtual CD-ROM When installing an operating system remotely using an RKVMS session, each CD request from an installation requires the user to unmount and mount the virtual CD- ROM. When a virtual CD is ejected, the OS treats it as a USB device removal, and the CD must be mounted again to continue the installation. OS Installation Stops During a Remount of the CD-ROM The remounting of the CD during an operating system installation causes an error and the OS cannot access the CD. This will be fixed in a future release. Minimum Supported Browsers The following table shows the minimum versions that are supported for running the ELOM web GUI for the Sun Fire X4150 server on Solaris OS, Linux and Windows operating systems. TABLE 4 Version Numbers for Browsers Solaris x86 RHEL 32-bit RHEL 64-bit SLES 32-bit SLES 64-bit Windows Mozilla 1. Follow the steps below to download the JRE 5 Update 7 for Mozilla and Firefox browsers. Configuring the Java Runtime Environment 1. Go to the following URL: 2. Click on the Get Java Software button. Click Download Now in the new window that opens. The web site displays the appropriate plug-in options for the operating system that you are running. Click Download to download the appropriate plug-in. Installation instructions and plug-in verification are also available on this site. Streaming Video and KVMS Over IP The keyboard, video, mouse and storage KVMS over IP feature of the ELOM SP is designed for administering your system. Applications requiring heavy video bandwidth for example, watching videos will not perform well with KVMS over IP. ELOM System Management Issues The issues in this section apply to ELOM. A fix is planned for a later release of the firmware. The SP clock will not reset unless the OS is booted. Log in to the ELOM web GUI. Click the Configuration main tab. Click the Clock Setting submenu tab. Select the NTP server radio button for clock synchronization. Enter the NTP server IP address in the IP address field. Using the IPMItool fru print command will result in a return of incorrect memory information. An updated IPMItool utility is required for this to work properly. Software support has been added for the server. IPMItool Commands Might Not Be Able to Establish a Network Connection to the SP If the SP firmware becomes corrupt, IPMItool commands might not complete or fail to establish a LAN session connection. Workaround: Using the SP update utility on the Tools and Drivers CD, reflash the SP firmware using the following command. Note - This will set the SP back to factory defaults and will remove all current settings, including users and permissions and rules. Use this procedure with caution. Disabling the Web Interface Time-out Function It is best to disable the web GUI time-out function when performing remote installations. Disabling the Web Interface Time-out Function 1. Login to the ELOM web GUI. Click the Control Tab. Set timeout to disabled. Remote Console Mouse Performance on Solaris OS When running the Remote Console on the Solaris 10 operating system, the mouse performance might be slow. To fix this issue: 1. Log in to the ELOM web GUI and start the Remote Console. Mounting a CD-ROM Does Not Work Properly if Run from a Sun Fire X4150 System Running an RKVMS session from a Sun Fire X4150 system running Solaris will not allow the user to mount a Virtual Device. This must be done from a remote Solaris system. This is being investigated. Cannot Issue Solaris OS Break Command Through Serial Console A Solaris OS break command entered through the ELOM serial console will not work correctly. Workaround Either connect a monitor to the VGA port or initiate an web GUI remote console session and enter the break command through one of those two methods. ILOM System Management Issues The issues in this section apply to ILOM. This SEL message will be fixed in a future release. Must Be Physically Present When Logging Into Serial Console With the Default Account Physical presence is required when you try to log in with default account from the serial console. You will need to press the Locate button twice for the system to recognize your physical presence. Time on SP Resets to January 1, 1970, When the System is Power-Cycled 6739395, 6739868 ILOM stores the time in a file every 15 minutes. After the system reboots, the time is restored to whatever time was last written to that file plus a small delta. So in most cases, major events have timestamps that are monotonically increasing. During the boot process, the date might temporarily be displayed as January 1, 1970. This will automatically change to the current time once the boot process reaches the timestamp file check. Selecting the Web Interface Time-out Duration It is best to select the web interface time-out duration when performing remote installations. To choose the web interface time-out duration: 1. Login to the ILOM web interface. Click the System Information Tab and click the Session Time-out Tab. Set timeout to be 15 minutes, 30 minutes, 1 hour, or 3 hours. Selecting Mouse Mode Settings According to Host OS You need to select the correct mouse mode corresponding to the host OS in order for your local mouse to manage the host remotely via the ILOM web interface. Reset the SP to apply this change. This will be fixed in a future version of SunVTS 7. Pc-Check Issues The following issues apply to the Pc-Check diagnostics software. Pc-Check cannot identify that the device is a RAID device, but Pc-Check can run all HDD tests. Pc-Check Will Hang When Running Keyboard LED Test The text for the keyboard LED test is not included in the diagnostics scripts. It can only can be run manually. This issue is under investigation and you should not attempt to run this test until a fix is available. Serial Port Test Fails This issue is under investigation and you should not attempt to run this test until a fix is available. Selecting StandBy Power in APM Menu Fails to Recover This issue is under investigation and you should not attempt to run this test until a fix is available. Keyboard Input Lost After Running USB Controller Test This issue is under investigation and you should not attempt to run this test until a fix is available. System Hangs After Interrupt Controller Test This issue is under investigation and you should not attempt to run this test until a fix is available. User Has to Agree to the Licensing Terms Every Time This issue is under investigation. Follow the on-screen instructions until the upgrade has completed. Upgraded code will not be used by the system until after a reboot. Note - To ensure that the expander firmware upgrade will take effect, after the upgrade has completed, unplug the power cord and plug it back in. Minimum SIA Version Required For Windows Server 2008 In order to install Windows Server 2008 on a Sun Fire X4150 server using SIA, you will need to use SIA version 2. This only occurs if the http or ftp installation method is used. Workaround Use a clean RHEL disk without legacy dmraid information. Installing Windows 2003 Using SIA From a NFS Share or FTP Share Does Not Work Installing Windows 2003 from a NFS share or FTP share does not work with SIA. Note - This is planned to be fixed in a future release of SIA. Monitor Resolution Might Need to be Reset After Installing Linux Using SIA For most Linux installations using SIA, the monitor resolution will need to be reset during the first-time-boot configuration, which runs after the OS installation is completed. To reset the monitor resolution: 1. Set the correct monitor resolution. Unusable Network Drivers for RHELv5. If the network cables are plugged in all NICs, this problem does not occur. If user chooses to activate only the NIC with network cable plugged, this problem will not occur. This problem will not occur if DHCP is chosen. If different networks are configured for different NICs, this problem is not seen. Workaround After booting the installed system, perform the following: 1. Log in as root. Enter the ifdown command for all the interfaces. Enter the ifup command for the interface with network cable plugged in. For example: ifup eth0 At this point, the network should be up and running. To make this configuration persistent across reboots, you can make only the interface with network cable active on boot by doing the following: a. Change to the network-scripts directory. Solaris OS Issues This section contains issues that apply to Sun Fire X4150 servers running the Solaris 10 operating system. The STK 15872 driver on the Tools and Drivers CD can be used for previous versions of Solaris. Note - 125370 also requires the following additional patches: 118344-14, 123840-04 or greater and 127112 requires the following additional patches: 118344-14,118855-36, 118919-21, 120012-14, 123840-04, 125370-06 or greater. After installing the OS, the system will not boot into Solaris normally until the required patches are applied. To be able to install the patches, you need to boot the system into 32-bit mode instead of the normal 64-bit mode. Booting Into 32-bit mode and Applying the Patches 1. A second menu with two choices appears. You will now be able to edit the boot command. Press Return, highlight the command that you just edited, and then press b to boot into Solaris 32-bit mode. The system will prompt for the root password, and then give you a shell prompt. At the prompt, run the following commands to add the patches, in this order, as there are dependencies. When the patches are finished installing, reboot the server. You should now be able to let the system boot normally into 64-bit Solaris OS. Skipping System dump, no dump device configured rebooting..... This is a known issue and bug CR 6584147 is being actively worked on for a resolution. Workaround A reboot of the system will clear this error. In the rare case where the error is not cleared by a reboot, please boot into Single User mode to clear the error and, once successfully booted, reboot the system. Should this scenario also be unsuccessful in clearing the error, power off and boot the system into Failsafe mode. Once in Failsafe mode, a reboot should clear the error. Please note that if the preinstalled image is removed from HD0, you must use the Solaris Recovery DVD supplied with the Sun Fire X4150 server to reinstall the operating system because it includes support for your controller and hard disk drives. A patch is available on the Tools and Drivers CD v2. Apply the patch manually or run the install. For more information, please refer to Sun Security Alert 102802. This patch will be incorporated into the Solaris preinstall image at a later date. Solaris Xserver and NIC Interfaces In order to start the Solaris Xserver, all of the configured network interface cards NIC must be connected to the network. If a NIC is not configured, it does not need to be connected. Workarounds Any one of the following can be used as a workaround. Install the Solaris OS in text mode, then do the following: a. See the Sun Fire X4150 Server Operating System Installation Guide, 820-1853, for additional instructions on running the install. Use KVMS over IP with the ELOM web GUI. See the Embedded Lights-Out Management Administration Guide, 819-6588 , for additional instructions on KVMS over IP. Install Solaris in GUI mode, then do the following: a. Boot failsafe or kill the Xserver prior to starting. See the Sun Fire X4150 Server Operating System Installation Guide, 820-1853, for additional instructions on running the install. Linux Issues The following issues apply to Sun Fire X4150 servers running the supported Red Hat or SUSE Linux operating systems. Installing the LSI Drivers Manually 1. Locate and download the LSI drivers from the Tools and Drivers CD. Unzip and untar the file and locate the mptlinux- xxx. Use the rpm -i mptlinux- xxxxx. Keystrokes Auto-Repeat When typing characters on a Linux operating system running on the Sun Fire X4150 server, the keystrokes will auto-repeat. You can use the following workaround or install an updated kernel from Red Hat, see RHSA-2006:0710-7 at the following URL: Workaround 1. Uncheck the selection: keyboard repeats when key is held down. Mounting a Virtual USB Drive in RHEL5 1. Enter the following below the commands listed in step 2: filesystem iso9660 4. Windows Issues The following issues apply to Sun Fire X4150 servers running the supported Windows Server operating systems. This affects servers running Windows Server 2003 64-bit. Workaround Do not install the NIC Teaming software if the LSI Storage Manager software is required. Adaptec Driver Cannot Be Updated With the Tools and Drivers CD v2. Workaround Manually install this driver as follows: 1. Open the Windows Device Manager. Right click the device with yellow question mark. Click OK to install the driver. Installing the Operating System to Enable Reburn Test In order to be able to run the reburn diagnostics test, you must install the OS on the C: drive of the server. Initial Setup of the Factory-Installed Windows Server 2003 R2 Operating System Servers shipped with the factory-installed Windows Server 2003 R2 operating system include a Getting Started Guide. Read this guide before performing the initial setup of the Windows Server 2003 R2 operating system. For initial setup procedure, refer to the Sun x64 Servers Windows 2003 R2 Preinstall Release Notes. Recovering the Windows Server 2003 Operating System If you need to restore your system to the default factory-installed Windows operating system, follow the directions in the Sun x64 Servers Windows Server 2003 R2 Recovery Installation Guide enclosed in the optional recovery media kit and posted online. If you do not have the recovery media kit, contact your support representative. VMware Issues Virtual Machines Running ESX 3. After shutting down the VMs and upgrading to ILOM, when the ESX host is booted, the VMs hang at 95% of the startup process, and a yellow bang appears. If the virtual machine has been copied, you should create a new unique indentifier UUID. If it has been moved, you should keep its old identifier. If you are not sure, create a new identifier. What do you want to do? The virtual machine now boots as expected with the same identifier and will operate properly. LSI 3081E Host Bus Adapter Issues The following issues relate to Sun Fire X4150 servers with the LSI 3081E HBA installed. Only Upgrade Path That Supports Data Merging The only upgrade path that supports data merging is from a single disk to a mirror. This is a limitation of the card. Server Might Hang With RAID Configuration in Sync Mode When a RAID set of disks is in sync mode, the server might hang if a reboot is issued. This hang will cause the disk to lose its RAID configuration. Do not reboot while a sync is in progress. This issue is being investigated. StorageTek SAS Controller Issues The following issues relate to Sun Fire X4150 servers with the Sun StorageTek SAS Controller installed. Boot from the Sun Fire X4150 Server Tools and Drivers DVD. At the main menu screen prompt, enter 3 to go into DOS. Make sure that the directory for the flash image is correct, and press OK to begin flash new firmware for your card. Using AFU To Flash Firmware with Floppy 1. Shut down the operating system and reboot to DOS from a bootable floppy disk. Insert the floppy with the update files. Run the flash utility program named AFU. EXE to backup the current BIOS and flash the new BIOS image. Use StorageTek BIOS Setup Utility to Initialize Drives and Create Array Before Accessing with the OS Before the operating system can use hard disks attached to a StorageTek SAS Controller, the drives must first be initialized and the array created using the StorageTek BIOS setup utility. The StorageTek BIOS setup utility can be accessed using the CTRL-A keystroke combination during server POST. RPM Must be Installed Before Installing StorageTek Management Software on Red Hat Linux 5 To install the StorageTek Management Software on Red Hat Linux 5, an rpm must first be installed. This is because Java is not supported in Red Hat Linux 5. Copy the appropriate rpm file to your Red Hat 5 system and run the rpm -install command. Red Hat Enterprise Linux RHEL , SUSE Linux Enterprise Server SLES , and VMware ESX Server operating systems is now available. This document combines operating system installation for the Sun Fire X4150, Sun Fire X4250, and Sun Fire X4450 servers. This document is available at: Windows Operating System Installation Guide Now Available The following document is now available: Sun Fire X4150, X4250 and X4450 Servers Windows Operating System Installation Guide. The information in this document supersedes the information in the Sun Fire X4150 Server Operating System Installation Guide. Both documents are available at: Tools and Drivers CD 1. If you are using an older BIOS, you need to implement the instructions in the Sun Fire X4150, X4250, and X4450 Servers Operating System Installation Guide for serial redirection when installing Solaris 10 OS. Now the Solaris PreInstall and Jumpstart will not require an edit to the kernel mini-root to install via serial console. For systems with firmware level from Tools and Drivers CD 1. TABLE 5 Installation Methods Method Description Instructions Install from DVD or CD-ROM media. Use the Solaris Installation Program on the CD or DVD media to install one server interactively. Follow the instructions for x86 installation in Solaris 10 Installation Guide: Basic Installations at: Install from the network by using PXE. Use PXE to install the Solaris OS over the network from remote DVD or CD images or to automate the installation process and install several systems with a JumpStart installation. To boot over the network by using PXE, you need to set up an install server and a DHCP server, and configure the BIOS on each server to boot from the network. Follow the instructions for an x86 PXE installation, in Solaris 10 Installation Guide: Network-Based Installations at: Boot from the preinstalled image. Depending on your configuration, a Solaris OS image may be preinstalled on a hard drive. Sun Fire X4150 Server Installation Guide Install from a serial console. Use a serial console to install the Solaris OS in a PXE-based network installation. Follow the instructions for an x86 PXE installation in Solaris 10 Installation Guide: Network-Based Installations at: Perform a diskless boot. Boot the Solaris OS on a server without a hard drive. Use this method with a PXE-based network installation. Tools and Driver release 1. Figure 3-8 on page 3-14 of the PDF version shows an image of the power supply where the icons next to the LEDs are incorrect. The correct order of the LEDs and LED functions are show in the following table. Figure Legend Legend LED Symbol Color Lights when 1 DC Present Green DC power is available. The front and rear panel Service Required LEDs are also lit if the system detects a power supply fault. This will be corrected in a future version of the Service Manual. Incorrect Jumper Description in Service Manual The Sun Fire X4150 Server Service Manual, 820-1852-10, contains errors in the procedure to reset BIOS password using a jumper. Pages 4-33 through 4-35 refer to using jumper J33 to reset the CMOS NVRAM and change the BIOS password. The correct jumper is J23 to both reset the CMOS NVRAM and BIOS password. This jumper is located near the CR 2032 battery, below the PCIe riser 0. The remainder of the procedure is correct, and can be followed using the J23 jumper. Upgrading to the current version of ILOM 3. The SEL log in CLI or the Web interface reminds you to reboot ILOM to make the change take effect. This correction check happens every time ILOM reboots. If the reboot is not successful, repeat the ILOM reboot to retry. Issues Fixed in Software Supplemental 3. Issues Fixed in Software Supplemental 2. Correction to Documentation Describing How To Install Intel PROSET Teaming Utility The Sun Fire X4150 Server Operating System Installation Guide 820-1853-11 includes directions on installing NIC teaming drivers in Windows 2003 Server that are inaccurate. Please follow the instructions listed below for proper NIC teaming software installation: NIC Teaming Software Installation 1. Install the Ethernet drivers from the Tools and Drivers CD version 1. Manually -- Access the Ethernet properties and update the driver manually through Device Manager. Once the Ethernet cards have been installed and IP addresses assigned, run the Proset installer. The installer is found on the Tools and Drivers CD starting at version 1. Follow the instructions on your screen and choose the Advanced Network Features from the displayed list of options. To access the PROSET Teaming options, access the Ethernet card through Device Manager and choose Properties. The new tabs installed will be Teaming and VLAN. Note on USB Floppy Drive for Operating System Installation Guide In the Sun Fire X4150 Server OS Installation Guide, 820-1853-11, Chapter 5, note that when installing Windows Server 2003 using the Sun StorageTek Driver diskette, the external USB floppy drive must be certified for use with 32-bit or 64-bit Windows Server 2003. The following ILOM issues have been fixed in Sun Fire X4150 3. If the remote KVM session does not respond due to any of these conditions, either reset SP or wait 30 minutes for the remote session to restart. Issues Fixed in Tools and Drivers DVD 3. This should be hidden. Issues Fixed in Tools and Drivers DVD Version 2. There are some non-decodable addresses of memory error events sent from the BIOS. This will be fixed to define a field to support the number of DIMM errors. The message that appears in the event log uses the incorrect sensor name. Issues Fixed in Tools and Drivers DVD Version 2. These values should be the same. Instead it performs a power cycle. Issues Fixed in Tools and Drivers DVD Version 2. Windows One Click Installation of Disk Management Software Does Not Work CR6786766 The one-click installation function that uses Windows autorun to install the LSI3081E Management Software and StorageTek Management Software does not work correctly. This has been corrected in Tools and Drivers DVD 2. Workaround If you do not update to the 2. Issues Fixed in Tools and Drivers DVD Version 2. This issue have been fixed in ILOM BIOS version 1ADQW052 or later. Issues Fixed in Tools and Drivers CD Version 1. Cannot Use the Firmware Setup Utility for the SG-XPCIE SAS-R-INT-Z HBA Card in ELOM Console CR6687003 The firmware setup utility for the SG-XPCIE SAS-R-INT-Z HBA card is unusable through the ELOM console. Workaround: Use the web GUI Remote Console redirection utility or a locally attached keyboard and monitor setup to configure the disks so that the OS can be installed and used. CMOS Checksum Error Causes System to Wait for User to Press F1 CR6786763 When the CMOS checksum error occurs during POST, the POST halts until the user presses F1. With this firmware update, optimized defaults are loaded and POST continues when the checksum error is encountered. Wrong Slot Shown in prtdiag CR6728704 When you run the prtdiag command on a Solaris system when two cards are installed in slot1 and slot0, the prtdiag reports that slot1 and slot2 are in use. SNMP Event Traps Not Being Sent for Fan CR6736433 When a fan is removed for the system, the Set Platform Event Filter does not set a trap for the fan. Add Sensor for PSU Fan Stop Rotation Detection CR6709927 When PSU fan rotation stops, it is recorded as an error in SEL and the PSU fail LED is lit. Issues Fixed in Tools and Drivers CD Version 1. New PSU Flow Chart Implemented CR6699241 With this firmware release, the system is able to detect if the PSU or power cord is removed and records an error in SEL along with the PSU fail LED. A fix for this issue is planned for a later release of the BIOS. Issues Fixed in Tools and Drivers CD Version 1. Incorrect Syntax in Service Processor SEL log Entry With BMC 4. Temperature Threshold Too Low for SG-PCIESAS-R-INT-Z HBA Firmware Release CR6687016 For earlier SG-PCIESAS-R-INT-Z HBA firmware releases, the temperature threshold was set too low in the HBA firmware. 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