I've been given an ultra 2 to get going and can't see it booting at all.It's connected via serial A to a terminal which I think I've configured correctly 9600 8N1, but I don't see anything going to the screen.I've also tried using an Ultra 5 as the terminal using tip hardwire, but still ...

Hi,i am just configuring a C2 Autoloader attached to a V210. I am using EBS 7.3 Patch 1. I want to eject the LTO3 tapes but i got a message:Jukebox `QUANTUM@3.5.1' indicated that there are no Import/Export ports available;The only note i found was that the firmeware isn't correct, but i used ...

Need the Key code for an Ultra Enterprise 10000 (E10K)I need to create a new eeprom.image file on the SSP for a E10k. To do this, I need the key from Sun.System is an Ultra Enterprise 10000 (E10K)How do I go about obtaining a new key code from Sun to configure the domain on a newly built SSP ...

hi where can I get a the driver for Sun Serial parallel controller 1.2Sun OS solaris 1.1.2regards,Drako

Hi all,I'm new to sun hardware. So, I am planning to get to know it, by buying Netra X1. But, I learn that to install Solaris O/S on Netra X1, you need install server, etc. I don't want to wipe my WinXP in the laptop by Installing x86 Solaris. Is it possilbe for me to buy an internal CDROM ...

Hi everyone.I have a question regarding drivers for a Sun QUAD network card. I belive it is a X1034A card.The card is also marked with a label saying: *5015406063174* and a barcode. On another label it says: P04280713Is there any chance that this card would function under a Linux operating ...

I have an Airport Extreme network.I would like to add a Sun sparc Ultra 5 to the network.Google did not have any info on the subject.I would appreciate the help.Thanks,

Hello,I have Sun Fire V40z server . It was shiped with 6 x72gb Hat swap hard disks and raid controller in PCI slot. The problem is that Raid controller doesn't recognize any of the hard drives. Even embeded SCSI controller can not recognise any hard drive. I have checked these hard drive on ...

Hi,Does anyone know is it possible to install a 300GB disk on V480?Thanks

Hello all,I am running into issues with the SCSI bus on a V440. I am running Solaris 10 on the server. I am trying to attache a StorageTek L20 tape library to the onboard Ultra 320 SVD SCSI port on the back of the V440. When I do a probe-scsi-all I get the following errors:ERROR: LSI1030 ...

Complete Noob here, but I have supplied a valid IP address and required details but connection is always refused on the internet - can browse SMB network and can ping to the server from another client.I am going to try to go through ALOM again and see if that helps unless some one with more ...

I know that Sun Fire V240 has an Ultra160 interface for the internal drive bay. I just wonder if it has 68-pin SCSI port or 80-pin SCA port? I don't seem to find the info on manuals and specs documents.Thanks in advance!

hi all,going to have a solaris server with SunRay and SGD co-located somewhere and users would be contected with VPN. - would I see any benefit/improvement with this adapter?- can I use it on any x86-64 server with solaris 10 and low profile

Pretty basic question. How do I set it up and use it? I am using a serial console, and XDM sessions for access to the server. The server came with a Sun XVR-100 Graphics Accelerator. I have installed the hardware and the software drivers say that it is built into Solaris 10 so I don't need to ...

Guys, When I first bought the Ultra 10 (440MHz,512MB and no Creator3D), I connected to the VGA and minimal installed Solaris 8. OBP version = 3.25 Then I bought a creator 3D card + 13W3 adaptor, installed the card in the UPA slot and got myself into the following troubles, when I connected the ...

Hi,I have a V210 that shows the following memory configuration from prtdiag:-Segment Table:--Base AddressSizeInterleave Factor Contains--0x01GB1BankIDs 00x10000000001GB1BankIDs 16Bank Table:--Physical LocationIDControllerID GroupIDSizeInterleave Way--00 0 1GB 0161 0 1GB 0Memory Module ...

Hi,I'm wondering, if anyone tried running Linux on Thumper? I know it works sweet with Solaris and ZFS is outstanding. But we have all infrastructure running on Linux and even some developed in-house applications, which I would like to run directly on storage, but which are very Linux-specific ...

what is the maximum numbers of cpu and amount of memory a Sun 420 R can handle.

Hi,I want to connect an external raid system (Infortrend) to an Ultra 60. I read that the pci bus of the Ultra 60 is compliant with pci standard 2.1. I am now wondering if one of the following cards would work with the Ultra 60:- QLA2310F (qlogic PCI-X 2gb fibre card, specification says that it ...

Hello all!I would like to assemble Solaris 10 system, requirements are: AMD Athlon 64 dual core processor, RAID 0 on SATA 10 krpm hard drives (like Raptor WD), graphics at least 1280x1024.Now I have a system with Celeron processor, video onboard 1280x1024, 2 WD Raptors 10 krpm 37G but it ...

HiFairly new to Solaris hence forgive any easy questions ... I've got a e250 server .. trying to create a terminal console over serial ttya .. using hyperterminal ... however, no matter what i do the this won't display anything! ... I doubt it's the cable, i've used it sucessfully ...

Respected Sun experts:I need to verify 3500 Enterprise server that wasn't use for a while ,it has A and B serial port and RJ45 connector <TP>.When I connect to port A and power on the server,message comes: "Hardware powered on". And no more other messages.Looks like it redirects output ...

Is it possible? TO dismantle the CPU module and replace with CPU's?Steve

Hi,I am having a few problems connecting an Ultra 5 to my laptop via serial cable.I have looked at the following instructions: http://www.idevelopment.info/data/Unix/Solaris/SOLARIS_UsingSerialConsoles.shtm l http://www.sunhelp.org/unix-serial-port-resources/serial-pinouts/#u10.linkand have ...

Hello.I tried to put four 512 Mb RAM modules taken from a V240 into a V210, and when booting I got the following error:ERROR: CPU0 DIMM 0 SPD reports DIMM has unsupported SPD revision System configuration failed, powering off1.- What does SPD stand for?2.- Can anyone tell me how to solve this ...

Please login:Serial line login timeout, returns to console stream.Enter #. to return to ALOM.SC Alert: VOLTAGE_SENSOR @ MB.P0.V_CORE has exceeded low warning threshold.I forget the password, and I have already reset the battery, but I can't access the ok prompt.Please ...

I'm trying to configure the Blade 1500 running Solaris 10 to use the DVi output. Still haven't got a signal.Anyone successfully do this? I followed suggestions for modifying the Servers file and adding :0 Local local_uid@console root /usr/X11/bin/Xserver :0 -nobanner -dev /dev/fbs/pfb0a -dev ...

Will issuing raidctl -c disk1 disk1_mirror and raidctl -c disk2 disk2_mirror be all I need to fully mirror root and other disk? The machine is a V440 with the latest version of Solaris 8.Thanks,JimMessage was edited by: jlat73

I've got 3 Sunfire V240's connected to an AC power bus "A", and we have installed a redundant AC power bus, "B".What I need now is a power transfer switch that will automatically (if possible) transfer power from bus A to bus B. I've seen one from Sun.UK, but don't know if that will work ...

I need some help! I have a Sun Enterprise 250 server with a deceased internal DDS4 tape drive. Our vendor told us "any" DDS4 tape drive should work. We picked up an SONY 20/40GB Ultra 160 DDS4 drive - Sony part number SDT11000/BM - as well as a 50 to 68 pin adapter. Unfortunately the server is ...

Hi guys,need helps, any one can give some?I just received a new V240 Server. I plug a memory upgarde, dvd drive, 2 more disk of 146GB and a graphical card XVR100. I'm trying to start the server but nothing happen, after a bit more of one hour the only diod light is the working on one which is ...

We have a bunch of 240 and 210 for weblogics and websphere.I am looking at x64 servers (cheaper).Are the x64s run x86 solaris & they are binaries incompatible to sparc on the 240/210?is that mean I have to find weblogics and websphere for x86? Are there such ...

Dear All,I have been experience some hardware failure errors on v480 for a while. The error is not reflected in the prtadiag and not hardware has been changed on the server.I've also checked to see that patch 110849 and 111792 are on the server.the error messages keep on filling my /usr file ...

We have an x4100 that we need to benchmark and take cpu temperatures. Ideally we could pull hd, northbridge, and ambient temps as well. I have tried SDT and lm_sensors with no luck. Is this possible, and if so, how? Any help would be greatly appreciated.Thanks!

I'm about to replace my original Sun 20GB IDE disk drive in my Ultra 10 with a new, non-Sun 120GB disk. (I'm aware of the IDE controller issue of having a 120GB size limitation in this machine) Is there anything special I need to do to prepare the disk (pre-formatting, etc.) to use it as the ...

I have a multi-threaded app running on a T1000 and I need to measure each core and see if I have equal cpu performance with respect to cpu percentage and memory.Is there a version of top that will do this or ?

Hi Friends,I have my first project review before the end of this month.I have problem in choosing the topic for my project.I am mostly interested in java,but my guide wants me to do the project in multicore.i need guidance on this.Please tell me some AIEE,ACE paper or other Research ...

Hi- I am trying to autoconfigure a group of V40z SP's to get an ssh key user (mgr) set across all of them. I have got sp at ip X.X.X.102 set up and working, when I attempt to autoconfigure other sp's thru the front panel, I get "Operation failed on autoconfigure" message. I have tried running ...

I received over 60 V20z in and need to test each one. As is they are racked and connected to a Raritan User Station and Fujitsu rackmount monitor / keyboard / mouse. I have Solaris 10 x86 cd and would like to install. Can someone walk me through or point me toward some documentation for this? ...

Dear All Gurus,I m facing problem in one of the Sun site. I am having 2 Sun E250 Servers and 2 Sun StorEdge d1000. while booting one of the server it is giving following on console terminal. Please help me in this problem.Sep 9 21:19:54 exports unix: PCI-device: scsi@1,1, glm #5Sep 9 21:19:54 ...

I have an Ultra 5 networked to a HP 2500CM and a HP LaserJet 4M+. The laserjet works just fine but the 2500CM is dated and doesnt print very well. I could spend the money to replace the print heads or I can replace the printer to get better resolution than 600dpi. The question i have is, can I ...

Hi Forum,after upgrading a Sun Blade 2000 to Solaris 10 6/06, the DVD drive gives me a headache: It will recognise media in the drive. When going to /cdrom, there's nothing in /cdrom0 and the "removable media manager" in CDE doesn't show any contents.I think the drive still works though, ...

Hi, I'm investigating the options for supporting a couple of E3500s running Solaris 2.6 for the next few years.For a variety of reasons upgrading the o/s is not practical so whatever is done must support Solaris 2.6. Obviously buying more used E3500s is one option but I was wondering if there ...

Hi,I currently own a Sun T100 1U Rackmount Server .I do not know what kind of power cord to use.Can anyone point me in the correct direction?Architecture 440-MHz UltraSPARC-IIi, single processor, Superscalar SPARC Version 9 Cache memory 16-KB data and 16-KB instruction on chipSecondary: 2-MB ...

I have a number of x4100's and would like to have the bios appear on the serial console at the rear of the device rather than the IOLM interface. I am happy to only access the IOLM interface through the ssh interface. i.e. how to i redirect the bios console on boot to the rear console port ...

My organization is starting to upgrade machines from Solaris 8 to Solaris 10. We have run into a problem with the XVR-100 graphics card and Solaris 10 using a lot more CPU than on Solaris 8 when running an inhouse developed application that uses OpenGL to display simple 2D graphics. It appears ...

Hi,I'm trying to access the SAS RAID Configuration Utility. When the machine boots and begings to load the RAID firmware, I hit Ctrl+C to enter the configuration utility, but I am then given the error message "configuration utility text strings image memory error" and the machine reboots.Any ...

Hi Allwe have replaced a new i/o board in Sun Fire 1280 but when we give poweron from lom> it gives following errorNo usable Io board in domain.showcomponent output is given below/N0/IB6/P0 disabled -chsIO Controller 0/N0/IB6/P1 enabled -untest IO Controller 1/N0/IB6/P0/B0disabled ...

Hi,I got messages like these:5,0>System Board Status5,0>--5,0> SlotBoard StatusBoard TypeFailures5,0>--5,0> 0 | Not installed | |5,0> 1 | Normal |+IO Type 4|5,0> 2 | Not installed | |5,0> 3 | Normal |+IO Type 4|5,0> 4 | Not installed | |5,0> 5 | Online/failure ...

what command/s can I run on a sunfire 440 running solaris 8 to viewwhat type of card is in each slot (i.e. GigE, JNI, FE etc)?