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Contents

  1. Preface
  2. Chapter 1 Understanding the Installation Flow
    1. Click 1.1 Workflow for the SPARC M10-4S
    2. Click 1.2 Workflow for Installing 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 a Rack
    4. Click 3.4 Mounting the Chassis in a Rack
    5. Click 3.5 Mounting Optional Components
  5. Chapter 4 Configuring Building Block Connections
    1.  4.1 Setting the ID (BB-ID) Identifying a Chassis
    2. Click 4.2 Connecting Cables (for Direct Connections between Chassis)
    3. Click 4.3 Connecting Cables (for Connections through Crossbar Boxes)
  6. Chapter 5 Connecting Cables to the Chassis
    1.  5.1 Connecting Cables to the SPARC M10-4S
    2.  5.2 Connecting Cables to the PCI Expansion Unit
    3.  5.3 Connecting Cables to a Crossbar Box
    4. Click 5.4 Storing Cables
  7. Chapter 6 Performing an Initial System Diagnosis
    1.  6.1 Connecting the System Management Terminal to the Chassis
    2. Click 6.2 Turning On the Input Power
    3.  6.3 Logging In to the XSCF
    4.  6.4 Checking the XCP Version
    5.  6.5 Checking the Altitude Setting
    6.  6.6 Checking the Time Setting
    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 Physical Partition Configuration List (PCL)
    8.  7.8 Assigning a System Board (PSB) to a Physical Partition (PPAR)
    9.  7.9 Setting a CPU Operational Mode for the Physical Partition
    10.  7.10 Synchronizing the Physical Partition (PPAR) Time and XSCF Time
    11. Click 7.11 Registering a CPU Activation Key
    12.  7.12 Assigning CPU Core Resources to a Physical Partition
    13.  7.13 Starting and Stopping a Physical Partition (PPAR)
    14. Click 7.14 Saving Configuration Information
  9. Chapter 8 Before Expanding/Reducing a System with a Building Block Configuration
    1.  8.1 Confirming the System Configuration
    2. Click 8.2 Confirming the Expansion Pattern of a Building Block Configuration
    3. Click 8.3 Confirming the Reduction Pattern of a Building Block Configuration
  10. Chapter 9 Expanding a System with a Building Block Configuration
    1. Click 9.1 Preparing the Necessary Tools and Delivered Components for Expansion
    2. Click 9.2 Adding the SPARC M10-4S
    3. Click 9.3 Adding Expansion Rack 1 (Expansion to Up to the 8BB Configuration)
    4.  9.4 Adding Expansion Rack 2
    5. Click 9.5 Adding Expansion Racks 1 and 2
  11. Chapter 10 Removing a System with a Building Block Configuration
    1.  10.1 Preparing the Necessary Tools for Removal
    2. Click 10.2 Removing the SPARC M10-4S
    3.  10.3 Removal of Expansion Rack 2, and Decrease of the Number of SPARC M10-4S Units to Four or Less
  12. 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
  13. 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 2BB Configuration to 8BB Configuration (Connections through Crossbar Boxes)
    5.  B.5 9BB Configuration to 16BB Configuration (Connections through Crossbar Boxes)
    6.  B.6 Power Cord Connections in Expansion Racks
  14. Appendix C Setup Command Workflow
  15. Appendix D Installation Procedure Checklist
    1.  D.1 From Installation of a Standalone Configuration to Initial Diagnosis
    2.  D.2 From Installation of a Configuration with Direct Connections between Chassis to Initial Diagnosis
    3.  D.3 From Installation of a Crossbar Box Connection Configuration to Initial Diagnosis

7.11.3 Registering a CPU Activation key


7.11.3 Registering a CPU Activation key
CPU Activation keys are provided on the CD-ROM labeled "SPARC M10-4S CPU Activation" supplied for system deployment. 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 the CPU Activation key file
  1. Copy the "ACTIVATION_KEY" contents on 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 CPU Activation keys.
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 2
1 PROC 2
2 PROC 2
3 PROC 2
4 PROC 2
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 the 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.

    In the following example, a CPU Activation key for two CPU cores is registered.
XSCF> addcodactivation "Product: SPARC M10-x
SequenceNumber:xxxx
Cpu: noExpiration 2
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 2
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 "7.12 Assigning CPU Core Resources to a Physical Partition" to assign them to a physical partition.

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