The document discusses managing hardware on X64 systems including AMD CPU types, system upgrades involving CPUs and memory, identifying M2 and non-M2 systems, updating ILOM and FRUID data, and current issues. It provides details on AMD CPU architectures, models, sockets and steps. It also outlines procedures for identifying M2 systems, updating firmware, replacing components, and correcting FRUID information.
8. AMD CPUs – Opteron Rev F Model Naming 2 2 2 2 1/2/8 2 XX 3 rd & 4 th digits = relative performance compared to other processors in the series 2 nd digit = socket generation (Rev F = 2) 1 st digit = scalability, max number of processors supported (1, 2, or 8) 4-digit nomenclature
39. Updating ILOM Firmware The G12 (not G12F) step by step upgrade process, starting from a system with SW1.0a (ILOM build 6464) would look like below. Step #1 is only for early access systems with ILOM build 6169. Your entry point in this process will depend on what firmware level the system is running. For example, with a system with ILOM build 9306, start from step #4. 1. SW1.0a - ILOM build 6464 URL: http://www.sun.com/download/products.xml?id=436bd009 2. Pre-flash script: ilom.X4100-preflash_1.2.sh 3. SW1.1 - ILOM build 9306 URL: http://www.sun.com/download/products.xml?id=442f01f5 4. Pre-flash script ilom.X4100-preflash_1.2.sh 5. SW 1.2 - ILOM 1.0.5 build 12029c URL: http://www.sun.com/download/products.xml?id=44cfd445 6. SW 1.3 - ILOM 1.1.1 (or 1.1.1.1) build 15632 URL: http://www.sun.com/download/products.xml?id=45b94409
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43. Updating FRUID data Servicetool is going to update the mainboard FRU with product and chassis information collected from the removed mainboard. The following preconditions must be true for this to work: * The new mainboard must be installed. * The service processor must not have been replaced with the motherboard. * The service processor firmware must not have been upgraded prior to the motherboard replacement; do firmware upgrades after component swaps! Do you want to continue (y|n)? y Mainboard FRU configuration has been updated. Servicetool is going to update the mainboard FRU product part number. Do you want to continue (y|n)? y When entering values, do not use quotes; If you require embedded quotes, escape them with three backslashes; e.g. amp;quot;
44. Updating FRUID data What is the new product part number? 602-3103-01 The product part number has been updated. The new part number is: "602-3103-01" Servicetool is going to update the mainboard FRU product serial number. Do you want to continue (y|n)? y When entering values, do not use quotes; If you require embedded quotes, escape them with three backslashes; e.g. amp;quot; What is the new product serial number? 0550AN026D The product serial number has been updated. The new serial number is: "0550AN026D" Updating FRUs... done [(flash)root@SUNSP00144F0E27BD:~]#
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48. FAB 102770 Thermal Issue on Galaxy busbar <loopcnt> <system name> loopcnt - This is the number of time you wish busbar to run. If this value is 0 then busbar will run forever. System name - This specifies the machine type to test. Below is a list of systems known to busbar. system name g1 = Galaxy1 g2 = Galaxy2 g1 = Galaxy1e g2e = Galaxy2e g1f = Galaxy1f g2f = Galaxy2f cnst = Constellation For example, to run busbar 3 time on Constellation I would use the following command: ./busbar 3 cnst Description: The busbar was designed to find systems with poor busbar connections. This done by reading the 12 volt sensor twice. The first time the 12 volt sensor is read with the system in reset and the fans spun down so as to minimize the load on the system. The second time the 12 volt sensor is read with the system running and the fans at their highest rpm so as to maximize the load on the system. The two numbers are compared, if the difference between the two is greater than 5% then there may be a problem with the bus bar connection and an error is generated.
Go to slide 21 to show architectural differences between single and dual core
Direct Connect Architecture is the new terminology from AMD that regroups under one name all the technologies that differentiate AMD and Intel technology.
AMD64 processors designed from ground up to support multi-core Seamless migration from single-core to multi-core Same infrastructure Same power envelope Think about it. Higher performance. Same power envelope. Same infrastructure. Think about all the things you don’t have to change: Motherboard Power supply Cooling solutions Heat sinks All this requires is a processor swap and a BIOS update. This is an easy migration path for customers to increase their computing power in a cost-effective, non-disruptive manner. Launched 21 April 2005 Leverage AMD Direct Connect Architecture to connect two CPUs on one die along with the memory, I/O which improves the overall system performance and efficiency Socket compatible with existing AMD Opteron 940-pin sockets that support 90nm (95W/80A) Only Rev E based systems are Dual-core upgradable with a BIOS update C ompatible with x86 and AMD64 applications
Main differences between Opteron steppings
a stick of memory that contains registers will actually hold data for one full clock cycle before it's passed on. A small performance hit is generally incurred as a result. Registered memory is all about scalability and stability.
This shows optimum memory placement in V20z and V40z for full capacity usage of 128 bit memory bus.
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