Unable to identify hardware type
I have been asked to identify the model of a very old piece of hardware we have. It is about the size of a desktop PC/Workstation and says it is a Netra. The part number is 600-4613-01 but I can't find any information on this part number anywhere.
uname -a shows the following for the server:
SunOS hostname 5.6 Generic_105181-25 sun4u sparc SUNW,Ultra-80
I am new to the Sun/Solaris world. Does anybody have any tips o how I could identify the model details.
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lawleym] at [2007-11-25 22:50:02]
# 1
The part number is what is described as a "top level" manufacturing number.
Search these hardware forums for earlier discussions about such numbers.
(keywords "top level" in quotes)
Could your system be one of these?
<a href="http://sunsolve.sun.com/handbook_pub/Systems/Netr a_t1405/Netra_t1405.html" target="_blank">Netra 1405 in the SSH</a>
There was an AC powered model and there was a DC powered model.
If not, then could you attach a photo to this discussion?
Bill at 2007-7-5 17:05:30 >
# 2
I don't have a photo of the actual hardware as i don't have a camera here today but this is a similar one i found on google.
# 3
The position of the Sun-purple bezel in your example is of an Ultra-1 chassis, an SBUS architecture system from the early 1990's.
Too small to hold the systemboard mentioned when you ran <b>uname -a</b>.
I must ask...
You <i><u>did</u></i> run uname on the correct system?
The Ultra-80 systemboards were only used by Sun in three systems:
<a href="http://sunsolve.sun.com/handbook_pub/Systems/U80/ U80.html" target="_blank">Ultra-80 Workstation</a>
<a href="http://sunsolve.sun.com/handbook_pub/Systems/E420 R/E420R.html" target="_blank">Enterprise 420R Server</a>
<a href="http://sunsolve.sun.com/handbook_pub/Systems/Netr a_t1405/Netra_t1405.html" target="_blank">Netra 1400 and Netra 1405 telco servers</a> [DC and AC powered versions]
Four UltraSPARC-II processors, 4GB maximum installable RAM, four PCI slots.
I'm beginning to think that some third party company "repackaged" a systemboard into another shell.
Not unheard of, just a lash-up.
Can you take the cover off the chassis and examine it?
Oh, I no longer have access to the top-level lookup tool.
Bill at 2007-7-5 17:05:30 >
# 4
interesting... picture is an Ultra 2, the readout says Ultra 80 and Bill, you say 1405 (same motherboard as U80)..what is left?I hope a picture arrives soon!haroldkarl
# 5
uname includes a probing inquiry to the systemboard.
Since the three models use the same unmodified board, they'll all come bank with the same response.
Try this, as root user:
<b># /usr/platform/sun4u/sbin/prtdiag -v</b>
... and paste the results back here.
Bill at 2007-7-5 17:05:30 >
# 6
too early in the morning... Ultra 1, Ultra 2...repackaged... U80 motherboard... haven't seen too many of those.. they usually go AXmp for 4 cpu machines...now I want more pictures!haroldkarl
# 7
well this is where i make myself look stupid.
I was logged on to the wrong system earlier. So when I log on to the correct machine I see:
# uname -a
SunOS gbahes01 5.8 Generic_108528-03 sun4u sparc SUNW,Ultra-1
When I run prtdiag I see the following:
System Configuration: Sun Microsystems sun4u Sun Ultra 1 SBus (UltraSPARC 167MHz)
so I think problem solved. Many thanks to both of you for your help.
# 8
Hello Mark,
<i># uname -a
SunOS gbahes01 5.8 Generic_108528-03 sun4u sparc SUNW,Ultra-1
...so I think problem solved. </i>
According to the kernel revision (108528-03) this is either Solaris 8 10/00 without any kernel patch applied or only MU2 applied.
Michael
maal at 2007-7-5 17:05:30 >
