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Contents

  1. Preface
  2. Chapter 1 Software Requirements
    1. Click XCP/Oracle Solaris and Required SRUs/Patches
    2.  How to Obtain XCP and Oracle Solaris SRUs/Patches/Oracle VM Server for SPARC
    3.  Web Browser
    4.  Software Supporting Remote Storage
    5.  Obtaining the SAS-2 Integrated RAID Configuration Utility
    6.  Existing XCP Firmware Versions and Support Information
  3. Chapter 2 XCP 2430-Related Information
    1.  Latest Information on XCP 2430
    2. Click Notes and Restrictions
    3.  XCP 2430 Problems and Workarounds
  4. Chapter 3 Information on Software
    1. Click Notes and Restrictions
    2. Click Problems With XCP and Workarounds
    3. Click Problems With Oracle Solaris and Workarounds
  5. Chapter 4 Information on SPARC M10-1 Hardware
    1. Click Notes and Restrictions
    2.  Problems With Hardware and Workarounds
  6. Chapter 5 Information on SPARC M10-4 Hardware
    1. Click Notes and Restrictions
    2.  Problems With Hardware and Workarounds
  7. Chapter 6 Information on SPARC M10-4S Hardware
    1. Click Notes and Restrictions
    2.  Problems With Hardware and Workarounds
  8. Chapter 7 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
  9. Chapter 8 Information on SPARC M10 Manuals

Notes on Firmware Update


Notes on Firmware Update
  1. [SPARC M10-4S]
    If you update the firmware by executing the flashupdate(8) command or using XSCF Web, the time for the processing depends on the number of SPARC M10-4S chassis or crossbar boxes that compose the system.
  2. The relationship of the master XSCF and the standby XSCF after the update of the XSCF firmware depends on the version of the updated XCP.
    The following table shows the relationship between the master XSCF and the standby XSCF, as well as the firmware update operation for each XCP version.
Table 2-1  Difference Between Firmware Update in XCP 2050 or Later and in XCP 2044 or Earlier
XCP Version Relationship Between Master XSCF and Standby XSCF Operation During Firmware Update
XCP 2050 or later The master XSCF and the standby XSCF that have been switched over during the update will return to their pre-switchover status.
1. Execute the flashupdate(8) command from the master XSCF of BB#00.

-> The XSCF of BB#00 that executed the flashupdate(8) command is in the standby state immediately after an XSCF reset.

-> XSCF automatic switchover is performed after the update has been completed.

-> When XSCF automatic switchover has completed, the XSCF of BB#00 that executed the flashupdate(8) command is restored to the original master status.

2. Confirm that the update has been completed by referring to the log message "XCP update has been completed." from the master XSCF of BB#00.
XCP 2044 or earlier The master XSCF and the standby XSCF that have been switched over during update will stay switched over.
1. Execute the flashupdate(8) command from the master XSCF of BB#00.

-> The XSCF of BB#00 that executed the flashupdate(8) command is in the standby state immediately after an XSCF reset.

-> XSCF automatic switchover is not performed after the update has been completed. For this reason, the XSCF of BB#00 that executed the flashupdate(8) command will remain in the standby state.

2. Confirm that the update has been completed by referring to the log message "XCP update has been completed." from the master XSCF of BB#01.

3. To restore the states of the master and standby XSCFs to their pre-update states, execute the switchscf(8) command from the master XSCF of BB#01 to restore the XSCF of BB#00 to the master XSCF.
  1. When updating the firmware, errors described in "Problems With XCP and Workarounds" may occur. In such a case, take the actions described in workarounds, then update again.

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