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SPARC Enterprise
M8000/M9000 Servers
Overview Guide
Part No.: 819-4204-15,
Manual Code: C120-E324-08EN
December 2010, Revision A
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Copyright © 2007, 2010, FUJITSU LIMITED. All rights reserved. Oracle and/or its affiliates provided technical input and review on portions of this material. Oracle and/or its affiliates and Fujitsu Limited each own or control intellectual property rights relating to products and technology described in this document, and such products, technology and this document are protected by copyright laws, patents, and other intellectual property laws and international treaties. This document and the p
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Contents Preface ix 1. System Overview 1–1 1.1 Product Overview 1–1 1.2 System Specifications 1–8 1.2.1 Environmental Specifications 1–11 1.2.2 Power Specifications 1–12 1.2.3 M8000 Server Components 1–13 1.2.4 M9000 Server Components (Base Cabinet Only) 1–15 1.2.5 M9000 Server Components (With an Expansion Cabinet) 1–17 1.2.6 Operator Panel Overview 1–18 1.3 Server Components 1–21 1.3.1 CPU Module 1–21 1.3.2 CPU/Memory Board Unit 1–22 1.3.3 I/O Unit 1–22 1.3.4 FAN Unit 1–23 1.3.5 Power Supply U
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1.3.9 XSCF Unit 1–24 1.3.10 Internal Drive Units 1–24 1.4 Component Mounting Conditions 1–25 1.5 Optional Products 1–26 1.5.1 Power Supply Options 1–26 1.5.2 External I/O Expansion Unit 1–27 1.5.3 M9000 Server (Expansion Cabinet) Option 1–28 1.6 Software Features 1–28 2. System Features 2–1 2.1 Hardware Configuration 2–1 2.1.1 CPU 2–1 2.1.1.1 Mounted Processors and CPU Operational Modes 2–2 2.1.2 Memory Subsystem 2–5 2.1.3 I/O Subsystem 2–5 2.1.4 System Bus 2–5 2.1.5 System Control 2–7 2.2 Parti
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2.4.3 Serviceability 2–15 3. About Software 3–1 3.1 Oracle Solaris OS Functions 3–1 3.1.1 Domain Management 3–2 3.1.2 PCI Hot-plug 3–2 3.2 XSCF Firmware Function 3–2 3.2.1 XSCF Features 3–2 3.2.1.1 Command Line-based User Interface (XSCF Shell) 3–3 3.2.1.2 Browser-Based User Interface (XSCF Web) 3–4 3.2.2 XSCF Functional Overview 3–4 3.2.2.1 System Management 3–4 3.2.2.2 Security Management 3–4 3.2.2.3 System Status Management 3–5 3.2.2.4 Error Detection and Management 3–5 3.2.2.5 Remote System
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viii SPARC Enterprise M8000/M9000 Servers Overview Guide � December 2010
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Preface This overview guide describes system features, system configurations, hardware functions, and software functions of the SPARC Enterprise M8000/M9000 servers from Oracle and Fujitsu. References herein to the M8000 server or M9000 server are references to the SPARC Enterprise M8000 or SPARC Enterprise M9000 server. This section explains: ■ “SPARC Enterprise M8000/M9000 Servers Documentation” on page ix ■ “Text Conventions” on page xi ■ “Notes on Safety” on page xi ■ “Documentation Feed
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Book Titles Sun/Oracle Fujitsu SPARC Enterprise M8000/M9000 Servers Site Planning Guide 819-4203 C120-H014 * SPARC Enterprise M8000/M9000 Servers Getting Started Guide 821-3049 C120-E323 SPARC Enterprise M8000/M9000 Servers Overview Guide 819-4204 C120-E324 SPARC Enterprise M3000/M4000/M5000/M8000/M9000 Servers Important 821-2098 C120-E633 * Legal and Safety Information SPARC Enterprise M8000/M9000 Servers Safety and Compliance Guide 819-4201 C120-E326 External I/O Expansion Unit Safety and Com
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Text Conventions This manual uses the following fonts and symbols to express specific types of information. Fonts/symbols Meaning Example AaBbCc123 What you type, when contrasted XSCF> adduser jsmith with on-screen computer output. This font represents the example of command input in the frame. AaBbCc123 The names of commands, files, and XSCF> showuser -P directories; on-screen computer User Name: jsmith output. Privileges: useradm auditadm This font represents the example of command input in
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Documentation Feedback If you have any comments or requests regarding this document, go to the following web sites. ■ For Oracle users: http://docs.sun.com ■ For Fujitsu users in U.S.A., Canada, and Mexico: http://www.computers.us.fujitsu.com/www/support_servers.shtml?s upport/servers ■ For Fujitsu users in other countries, refer to this SPARC Enterprise contact: http://www.fujitsu.com/global/contact/computing/sparce_index.html xii SPARC Enterprise M8000/M9000 Servers Overview Guide � December
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CHAPTER 1 System Overview This chapter provides an overview of features, specifications, and configurations of the SPARC Enterprise M8000/M9000 servers. ■ Section 1.1, “Product Overview” on page 1-1 ■ Section 1.2, “System Specifications” on page 1-8 ■ Section 1.3, “Server Components” on page 1-21 ■ Section 1.4, “Component Mounting Conditions” on page 1-25 ■ Section 1.5, “Optional Products” on page 1-26 ■ Section 1.6, “Software Features” on page 1-28 1.1 Product Overview This section describes t
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Each server consists of a cabinet containing various mounted components, a front door, rear door, and side panels as parts of the server structure. An operator panel is mounted on the front door and is always accessible. Take special care in handling and storing the dedicated key that is provided for the front door and the operator panel. FIGURE 1-1 through FIGURE 1-3 show exterior views of the servers. M8000 Server Appearance FIGURE 1-1 M8000 Server (Front View) RFID tag Operator panel 1-
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M9000 Server Appearance (Base Cabinet Only) FIGURE 1-2 M9000 Server (Base Cabinet Only) RFID tag Operator panel Chapter 1 System Overview 1-3
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M9000 Server Appearance (With an Expansion Cabinet) The expansion cabinet is an M9000 option connected to the M9000 (type for the base cabinet only). FIGURE 1-3 M9000 Server (With an Expansion Cabinet) RFID tag Operator panel 1-4 SPARC Enterprise M8000/M9000 Servers Overview Guide � December 2010
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M8000/M9000 servers have the following features: ■ Multicore SPARC64 VI/SPARC64 VII/SPARC64 VII+ gigahertz processors These processors provide superior performance, due to their high scalability allowing expansion to up to 64 dual-core CPU modules, and technologies enabling high-speed arithmetic operations and data transfers. Reliability and availability are enhanced with Error Checking and Correction (ECC) data protection and instruction retry. As faster and higher-performing CPU modules bec
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■ The main components, power supply units, and FAN units support active (hot) replacement/addition Component replacement and addition during system operation supported for the main components, such as a power supply unit, FAN unit, hard disk drive, system control facility (board), system board, and PCI card, with some exceptions. Dynamic reconfiguration (DR) is used for active replacement and addition of CPU/memory board unit and I/O unit configuring the system board. PCI hot-plug function
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■ Terminal server (or a touch panel connected to a terminal server) Note – For the console connection method, see the SPARC Enterprise M8000/M9000 Servers Installation Guide. ■ Partitioning function One high-end server can be divided into multiple areas, or domains, for more effective scalability. Each domain manages resources in linkage with the XSCF. A domain may consist of optimized resources depending on its intended use, enabling more efficient system configurations. Dynamic Reconfigu
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1.2 System Specifications This section describes the specifications and the environmental conditions of both high-end servers, shows names of server components, and provides an overview of the operator panel. Note – Contact your sales representative for tape drive unit options on M8000/M9000 servers. TABLE 1-1 Main Unit Specifications M9000 Server Base Cabinet + Expansion Item M8000 Server Base Cabinet Only Cabinet ** Type Floor-stand type CPU Type SPARC64 VI: 2 cores/1 CPU modules SPARC64
