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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

7.13 Installing Oracle Solaris


7.13 Installing Oracle Solaris
Oracle Solaris has been preinstalled on the SPARC M12-2S. You can configure the system efficiently by using this preinstalled OS. According to the purpose, either use the preinstalled Oracle Solaris as is or reinstall it.
When using the preinstalled Oracle Solaris
  1. Execute the showpparparam command to check the set value of the OpenBoot PROM environment variable auto-boot?.

    The set value is "false" in the following example.
XSCF> showpparparam -p 0 -c auto-boot
auto-boot? :false
  1. If the value is "false," execute the setpparparam command to change the setting of the OpenBoot PROM environment variable auto-boot? to "true."
XSCF> setpparparam -p 0 -s bootscript "setenv auto-boot? true"
OpenBoot PROM variable bootscript will be changed.
Continue? [y|n] :y
  1. Execute the poweron command to start the physical partition.
XSCF> poweron -p 0
PPAR-IDs to power on:00
Continue? [y|n]:y
00:Powering on
*Note*
This command only issues the instruction to power-on.
The result of the instruction can be checked by the
"showpparprogress".
  1. Execute the console command to switch to the console.
    When the connection is switched to console, a message is displayed.
XSCF> console -p 0
Console contents may be logged.
Connect to PPAR-ID 0?[y|n] :y
POST Sequence Complete.
  1. The OS setting screen is displayed and you need to proceed with the setting in the interactive mode.

Table 7-5 shows the Oracle Solaris parameters in the initial configuration settings. You can also change the parameter settings later.
Table 7-5  Configuration Parameters of the Oracle Solaris OS (Example for Oracle Solaris 11.3)
Parameter Description
Language Select a number from the displayed list of languages.
Locale Select a number from the displayed list of locales.
Terminal Type Select the terminal type corresponding to the terminal device used.
Network? Select "Yes."
Multiple Network Interfaces To configure a predetermined network interface, select the interface. If it is unknown, select the beginning of the list.
DHCP? Select either "Yes" or "No," depending on the network environment used.
Host Name Enter the host name of the server.
IP Address Enter the IP address of this Ethernet interface.
Subnet? Select either "Yes" or "No," depending on the network environment used.
Subnet Netmask If the answer for Subnet? is "Yes," enter the net mask of the subnet in the network environment used.
IPv6? Specify whether to use IPv6. If it is unknown, select "No" to configure the Ethernet interface for IPv4.
Security Policy Select either the standard UNIX security (No) or Kerberos security (Yes). If it is unknown, select "No."
Confirm Check the information on the screen, and change it as needed. Otherwise, continue.
Name Service Select a name service according to the network environment used.
A prompt appears when a name service other than "None" is selected. The prompt asks for the entry of configuration information for the added name service.
NFSv4 Domain Name Select a type of domain name configuration according to the environment used. If it is unknown, select "Use the NFSv4 domain derived by the system."
Time Zone (Continent) Select the relevant continent.
Time Zone
(Country or Region)		 Select the relevant country or region.
Time Zone Select a time zone.
Date and Time Accept the default date and time, or change the values.
root Password Enter the root password twice. This password is used for the super-user account of the Oracle Solaris OS on this server.
  1. Configure the logical domains.

    The Fujitsu SPARC M12 and Fujitsu M10/SPARC M10 Domain Configuration Guide presents a logical domain configuration example in "Chapter 3 Operations for Domain Configuration." For a detailed procedure, see the Oracle VM Server for SPARC manual for the version used. For details on the functions provided only by the SPARC M12-2S, see the Fujitsu SPARC M12 and Fujitsu M10/SPARC M10 System Operation and Administration Guide.
When reinstalling Oracle Solaris
When reinstalling Oracle Solaris, check the latest information on the supported Oracle Solaris versions and SRU in the Fujitsu SPARC M12 Product Notes.
  1. Set the PPAR so that the preinstalled Oracle Solaris is not booted.
  1. a. Execute the showpparparam command to confirm that the set value of the OpenBoot PROM environment variable auto-boot? is "false."
XSCF> showpparparam -p 0 -c auto-boot
auto-boot? :false
  1. b. If the value is "true," execute the setpparparam command to change the setting of the OpenBoot PROM environment variable auto-boot?.
XSCF> setpparparam -p 0 -s bootscript "setenv auto-boot? false"
OpenBoot PROM variable bootscript will be changed.
Continue? [y|n] :y
  1. Execute the poweron command to start the system.
XSCF> poweron -a
PPAR-IDs to power on:00
Continue? [y|n]:y
00:Powering on
*Note*
This command only issues the instruction to power-on.
The result of the instruction can be checked by the
"showpparprogress".
  1. Execute the console command to connect to the console.
    After POST is completed (which takes a few minutes), the ok prompt appears.
XSCF> console -p 0
Console contents may be logged.
Connect to PPAR-ID 0?[y|n] :y [Enter]key

{0} ok
  1. See the Oracle Solaris manual for the version used, and install Oracle Solaris.
  1. Execute the setpparparam command to change the set value of the OpenBoot PROM environment variable auto-boot? to "true."
XSCF> setpparparam -p 0 -s bootscript "setenv auto-boot? true"
OpenBoot PROM variable bootscript will be changed.
Continue? [y|n] :y
  1. Configure the logical domains.
    The Fujitsu SPARC M12 and Fujitsu M10/SPARC M10 Domain Configuration Guide presents a logical domain configuration example in "Chapter 3 Operations for Domain Configuration." For a detailed procedure, see the Oracle VM Server for SPARC manual for the version used. For details on the functions provided only by the SPARC M12-2S, see the Fujitsu SPARC M12 and Fujitsu M10/SPARC M10 System Operation and Administration Guide.

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