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Contents

  1. Preface
  2. Chapter 1 Understanding the Installation Flow
    1. Click 1.1 Workflows for the SPARC M12-2S
    2.  1.2 Workflow at Expansion With the PCI Expansion Unit
  3. Chapter 2 Planning and Preparing for System Installation
    1.  2.1 Safety Precautions
    2.  2.2 Items Requiring Confirmation Before Installation
    3. Click 2.3 Confirming the Physical Specifications of the System
    4. Click 2.4 Confirming Rack Specifications
    5. Click 2.5 Checking Environmental Conditions
    6.  2.6 Checking Acoustic Noise Levels
    7.  2.7 Checking Cooling Conditions
    8. Click 2.8 Checking the Power Input Type
    9. Click 2.9 Preparing Power Supply Facilities
    10. Click 2.10 Checking External Interface Port Specifications
    11.  2.11 Checking the Functions of the Operation Panel
  4. Chapter 3 Installing the System
    1.  3.1 Preparing the Necessary Tools/Information for Installation
    2. Click 3.2 Confirming Delivered Components
    3. Click 3.3 Installing the Rack
    4. Click 3.4 Mounting the SPARC M12-2S and the PCI Expansion Unit in a Rack
    5. Click 3.5 Mounting Optional Components
  5. Chapter 4 Setting the SPARC M12-2S in a Building Block Configuration
    1.  4.1 Setting the ID (BB-ID) Identifying the SPARC M12-2S
    2. Click 4.2 Connecting XSCF Cables
    3. Click 4.3 Connecting Crossbar Cables
    4. Click 4.4 Storing Crossbar Cables
  6. Chapter 5 Connecting Cables to the SPARC M12-2S and the PCI Expansion Unit
    1.  5.1 Connecting Cables to the SPARC M12-2S
    2.  5.2 Connecting Cables to the PCI Expansion Unit
    3.  5.3 Connecting Cables to the Crossbar Box
    4.  5.4 Storing Cables
  7. Chapter 6 Performing an Initial System Diagnosis
    1.  6.1 Connecting the System Management Terminal
    2. Click 6.2 Turning On the Input Power
    3.  6.3 Logging In to the XSCF
    4.  6.4 Confirming the XCP Firmware Version
    5.  6.5 Checking the Altitude Setting
    6.  6.6 Setting the Time
    7.  6.7 Performing a Diagnosis Test
    8.  6.8 Checking the Component Status
  8. Chapter 7 Making the Initial System Settings
    1.  7.1 Setting the Password Policy
    2.  7.2 Setting a User Account and Password
    3. Click 7.3 Configuring the Telnet/SSH Service
    4.  7.4 Configuring the HTTPS Service
    5. Click 7.5 Configuring the XSCF Network
    6.  7.6 Configuring Memory Mirroring
    7.  7.7 Creating a PPAR Configuration List
    8. Click 7.8 Assigning/Releasing a Physical System Board (PSB) for a Physical Partition (PPAR)
    9.  7.9 Synchronizing the Physical Partition (PPAR) Time and XSCF Time
    10. Click 7.10 Registering a CPU Activation Key
    11.  7.11 Assigning CPU Core Resources
    12. Click 7.12 Starting and Stopping a Physical Partition (PPAR)
    13.  7.13 Installing Oracle Solaris
    14. Click 7.14 Saving Configuration Information
  9. Chapter 8 Expanding a System With a Building Block Configuration
    1.  8.1 Points of Concern During Expansion
    2. Click 8.2 Preparation for Expansion
    3. Click 8.3 SPARC M12-2S Expansion Work
    4.  8.4 Incorporating the SPARC M12-2S to be Added
    5.  8.5 Initial Diagnosis of the SPARC M12-2S to be Added
  10. Chapter 9 Reducing a System With a Building Block Configuration
    1.  9.1 Points of Concern During Reduction
    2. Click 9.2 Preparation for Reduction
    3. Click 9.3 SPARC M12-2S Reduction Work
  11. Appendix A Troubleshooting
    1.  A.1 Understanding the Usual Problems and Their Corrective Actions
    2. Click A.2 Understanding Commands for Troubleshooting
    3. Click A.3 How to Restore a BB-ID From an Incorrect Setting
  12. Appendix B Cable Connection Information on Building Block Configurations
    1.  B.1 2BB Configuration (Direct Connections Between Chassis)
    2.  B.2 3BB Configuration (Direct Connections Between Chassis)
    3.  B.3 4BB Configuration (Direct Connections Between Chassis)
    4.  B.4 From the 2BB Configuration to 8BB Configuration (Connections via a Crossbar Box)
    5.  B.5 From the 9BB Configuration to 16BB Configuration (Connections via a Crossbar Box)
    6.  B.6 Power Cord Connections in Expansion Racks
  13. Appendix C Setup Command Workflow
  14. Appendix D Installation Procedure Checklist
    1.  D.1 From Installation of the 1BB Configuration to Initial Diagnosis
    2.  D.2 From Installation to Initial Diagnosis of Configuration With Direct Connections Between Chassis

7.10.3 Registering a CPU Activation Key


7.10.3 Registering a CPU Activation Key
CPU Activation keys are provided on the CD-ROM labeled "M12-2S CPU Activation." Have the CD-ROM on hand before registering a CPU Activation key.

The CPU Activation keys are contained in text files in the "ACTIVATION_KEY" folder on the CD-ROM. A file for registering the keys as a batch (XXXXX_XX.TXT) and another for registering them one at a time (XXXXX_XX_001.TXT, etc.) are provided. Use either file according to the situation.

The methods of registering a CPU Activation key with the system are as follows: specify and register the CPU Activation key file; or copy and paste the CPU Activation key contents.
How to specify and register a CPU Activation key file
  1. Copy the "ACTIVATION_KEY" information from the CPU Activation key CD-ROM to a USB device.
  2. Connect the USB device to the USB connector (where "MAINTENANCE ONLY" is printed) on the XSCF unit panel (rear panel) of the master XSCF.
  3. Register the CPU Activation key by executing the addcodactivation command from the storage location of the key.
    The following example specifies the "XXXXX_XX.TXT" file on a USB device to register a CPU Activation key.
XSCF> addcodactivation -F file:///media/usb_msd/XXXXX_XX.TXT
Above Key will be added, Continue?[y|n]: y
.......... done.
successfully added Activation Key count : 10.
  1. Execute the showcodactivation command, and confirm that the CPU Activation key is registered with the system.
XSCF> showcodactivation
Index Description Count
------- ----------- ------

0 PROC 1
1 PROC 1
2 PROC 1
3 PROC 1
4 PROC 1
How to copy and paste the CPU Activation key contents
  1. Insert the CPU Activation key CD-ROM into the system administration terminal.
  2. Open the ACTIVATION_KEY folder on the CD-ROM.
  3. Open the relevant file (XXXX_XX_001.TXT), and copy the contents of the key.
  4. Execute the addcodactivation command to register a CPU Activation key.
    Specify the CPU Activation key by enclosing it in double quotation marks. You can enter the CPU Activation key by copying and pasting all of its contents.
    Enter "y" for the confirmation message.

    The following example registers a CPU Activation key for one CPU core.
XSCF> addcodactivation "Product: SPARC M12-x
SequenceNumber:xxxx
Cpu: noExpiration 1
Text-Signature-SHA256-RSA2048:
PSSrElBrse/r69AVSVFd38sT6AZm2bxeUDdPQHKbtxgvZPsrtYguqiNUieB+mTDC
nC2ZwUq/JjogeMpmsgd8awSphnJkpbud/87PkP4cUvz/sCPv5xM5M/J+94a3vvEh
IhfmafmVhnvpLvS1Umm6iypOXMASHpPjkWqRt1qvSNwYAYwO0mGXLCUNggamQ4dm
3K3taCYr7WmEEWaUt+H9k84bRTKIlSkePdRuBTrtzUoDRJ2oY3IM6M1/9tRYOMGH
BSr0n0kS0Hfl5hspsbpwTZwozuSayXOSgOZf+su04mri77VisyrfEGpnY053Ye3N
b1GCkFx1RH27FdVHiB2H0A=="
Above Key will be added, Continue?[y|n]: y
  1. Execute the showcodactivation command, and confirm that the CPU Activation key is registered with the system.
XSCF> showcodactivation
Index Description Count
------- ----------- ------

0 PROC 1
At this point, CPU core resources are not yet ready for use on Oracle Solaris. To make CPU core resources ready for use, go to "7.11 Assigning CPU Core Resources" to assign them to a physical partition.

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