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Contents

  1. Preface
  2. Chapter 1 Latest Information
    1.  Latest Information
    2.  Revision Information
  3. Chapter 2 Software Requirements
    1. Click Supported Firmware and Oracle Solaris Versions
    2.  Web Browser
    3.  Software Supporting Remote Storage
    4.  XCP and Oracle Solaris Version Supporting Power Aware Dispatcher Function
    5.  How to Obtain XCP and Oracle Solaris SRU/Patch/Oracle VM Server for SPARC
    6. Click Notes on Memory
    7. Click Notes on Mixing Different Hardware
    8.  Obtaining the SAS-2 Integrated RAID Configuration Utility
  4. Chapter 3 Information on XCP
    1. Click Latest Information on XCP
    2.  XCP Firmware Versions and Support Information
    3. Click Notes and Restrictions
    4. Click Problems With XCP and Workarounds
  5. Chapter 4 Information on Oracle Solaris
    1. Click Notes and Restrictions
    2. Click Problems With Oracle Solaris and Workarounds
  6. Chapter 5 Information on SPARC M12 System Hardware
    1. Click Notes and Restrictions
    2.  Problems With Hardware and Workarounds
  7. Chapter 6 Information on the PCI Expansion Unit
    1.  PCI Expansion Unit Firmware Versions and Support Information
    2. Click Direct I/O Function for the PCI Expansion Unit
    3. Click Problems With the PCI Expansion Unit and Workarounds
  8. Chapter 7 Information on SPARC M12 Manuals

Preface


Preface
This document describes the important and latest information regarding the firmware, software, hardware, and documents of SPARC M12 systems.
Note - See the latest version of this document on the following websites.

▪ Global site

https://www.fujitsu.com/global/products/computing/servers/unix/sparc/downloads/manuals/
▪ Japanese site

https://www.fujitsu.com/jp/products/computing/servers/unix/sparc/downloads/manual/
Fujitsu SPARC M12 is sold as SPARC M12 by Fujitsu in Japan.
Fujitsu SPARC M12 and SPARC M12 are identical products.
Consolidation of Manuals
The latest version (this document) includes the contents of the following manuals published from April 2017 to August 2017.
Title Manual Version Date
Fujitsu SPARC M12 Product Notes for XCP 3030 C120-0063-02EN August 2017
Fujitsu SPARC M12 Product Notes for XCP 3022 C120-0061-01EN    June 2017
Fujitsu SPARC M12 Product Notes for XCP 3021 C120-0018-02EN    April 2017
Audience
This document is designed for system administrators with advanced knowledge of a computer network and Oracle Solaris.
Information on Firmware
This is information for customers of Fujitsu.
Obtain the firmware for your server from the following sources.
▪ Global site

Please contact your local support provider to obtain the files required for a firmware update.

▪ Japanese site

Customers who subscribed to SupportDesk can obtain the firmware from the SupportDesk-Web.
The following files are provided.
▪ Firmware program file (XSCF Control Package (XCP) file)

▪ XSCF extended MIB (XSCF-SP-MIB) definition file
Note - XSCF Control Package (XCP): XCP is a packaged control program for the SPARC M12 hardware. An XCP file includes the XSCF firmware, OpenBoot PROM firmware, Power-On Self Test firmware, and Hypervisor firmware.
How to Use This Document
This document supports all SPARC M12 models. Depending on the server you use, read the related items listed in the following table.
Check Chapter 1 for the latest information and revision history.

The chapters about firmware and software (Chapter 2, Chapter 3, and Chapter 4) and the chapter about hardware (Chapter 5) are common to all models. The information about a specific model is described with the model name.

See the information on the PCI expansion unit (Chapter 6) when the PCI expansion unit is installed.

Descriptions of document revisions are provided (Chapter 7) for each document. Check whether your document have been revised.
Related Documentation
All documents for your server are available online at the following locations.

The following table lists documents related to SPARC M12 systems.
Documentation Related to the SPARC M12
Manual Names (*1)
Fujitsu SPARC M12 Product Notes
Fujitsu SPARC M12 Quick Guide
Fujitsu SPARC M12 Getting Started Guide (*2)
Fujitsu SPARC M12 and Fujitsu M10/SPARC M10 Important Legal and Safety Information (*2)
Fujitsu SPARC M12 and Fujitsu M10/SPARC M10 Safety and Compliance Guide
Software License Conditions for Fujitsu SPARC M12 and Fujitsu M10/SPARC M10
Fujitsu SPARC M12 and Fujitsu M10/SPARC M10 Security Guide
Fujitsu SPARC Servers/SPARC Enterprise/PRIMEQUEST Common Installation Planning Manual
Fujitsu SPARC M12-1 Installation Guide
Fujitsu SPARC M12-2 Installation Guide
Fujitsu SPARC M12-2S Installation Guide
Fujitsu SPARC M12 PCI Card Installation Guide
Fujitsu SPARC M12 and Fujitsu M10/SPARC M10 System Operation and Administration Guide
Fujitsu SPARC M12 and Fujitsu M10/SPARC M10 Domain Configuration Guide
Fujitsu SPARC M12 and Fujitsu M10/SPARC M10 RCIL User Guide (*3)
Fujitsu SPARC M12 and Fujitsu M10/SPARC M10 XSCF Reference Manual
Fujitsu SPARC M12 and Fujitsu M10/SPARC M10 XSCF MIB and Trap Lists
Fujitsu SPARC M12-1 Service Manual
Fujitsu SPARC M12-2/M12-2S Service Manual
Crossbar Box for Fujitsu SPARC M12 and Fujitsu M10/SPARC M10 Service Manual
PCI Expansion Unit for Fujitsu SPARC M12 and Fujitsu M10/SPARC M10 Service Manual
Fujitsu SPARC M12 and Fujitsu M10/SPARC M10 Glossary
External USB-DVD Drive user guide
*1 The listed manuals are subject to change without notice.
*2 Printed manuals are provided with the product.
*3 This document applies specifically to the SPARC M12/M10 and FUJITSU ETERNUS disk storage system.
Notes on Safety
Read the following documents thoroughly before using or handling the SPARC M12.
  1. Fujitsu SPARC M12 and Fujitsu M10/SPARC M10 Important Legal and Safety Information
  2. Fujitsu SPARC M12 and Fujitsu M10/SPARC M10 Safety and Compliance Guide
Text Conventions
This manual uses the following fonts and symbols to express specific types of information.
Font/Symbol Meaning Example
AaBbCc123 What you type, when contrasted with on-screen computer output.
This font is used to indicate an example of command input.		 XSCF> adduser jsmith
AaBbCc123 The names of commands, files, and directories; on-screen computer output.
This font is used to indicate an example of command output in the frame.		 XSCF> showuser -P
User Name:    jsmith
Privileges:   useradm
              auditadm
Italic Indicates the name of a reference manual. See the Fujitsu SPARC M12-2S Installation Guide.
" " Indicates the names of chapters, sections, items, buttons, or menus. See "Chapter 2 Network Connection."
Command Syntax in the Text
While the XSCF commands have a section number of (8) or (1), it is omitted from the text.
For details on the commands, see the Fujitsu SPARC M12 and Fujitsu M10/SPARC M10 XSCF Reference Manual.
Syntax of the Command-Line Interface (CLI)
The command syntax is as follows:
  1. A variable that requires the input of a value is in Italics.
  2. An optional element is enclosed in [].
  3. A group of options for an optional keyword is enclosed in [] and delimited by |.
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