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Solaris enabling DHCP client
For the first time I configured dhcp client on Solaris. Example: Interface name: nxge0 1. Remove existing manual configuration by deleting /etc/hostname.nxge0 2. touch /etc/dhcp.nxge0 (it’s empty file)...
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All about OBP in Sparc Servers
Frequently used commands in OBP: #1 ok setenv auto-boot? false to verify use “ok printenv auto-boot?“ When you need trouble shoot solaris server at OK prompt, you have to disable the auto boot feature...
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Reset Root password in Solaris 10
{0} ok boot -F failsafe Boot device: /pci@400/pci@1/pci@0/pci@4/scsi@0/disk@wx000cx00xxxxxfdx,0:a File and args: -F failsafe SunOS Release 5.10 Version Generic_147440-01 64-bit Copyright (c) 1983,...
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Network interface mapping on Sparc T4-1
I have sparc T4-1 with onboard quad port and two PCIe quad port network cards installed on slot 0(zero) and slot 1(one) Slot 0(zero) PCI-E network card: Slot 0- Port0 – mapped to nxge0 Slot 0- Port1 –...
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Installing Oracle VM for Sparc 2.2 (LDOM) and Configuration
I have installed Oracle VM Server for Sparc 2.2 on Sparc T4-1 server Pre requisites: supported Platforms: http://docs.oracle.com/cd/E35434_01/html/E23810/gentextid-296.html#LDSRNldomssupportedplatforms...
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LDOM reference
http://dbhk.wordpress.com/category/ldom/ http://gdesaboyina.wordpress.com/2012/08/03/parsing-ldom-db-xml/ http://docs.oracle.com/cd/E35434_01/pdf/E23807.pdf...
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Backup guest domain configuration in xml and recreate the guest domain with...
This example is just to demonstrate how to save and restore guest domain. Backup the xml file #ldm list-constraints -x test-ldg1 > /var/tmp/test-ldg1.xml bring down the guest domain OS -> stop...
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Rename a guest domain (Solaris LDOM)
Disclaimer: I test following procedure to rename the guest domain. It worked for me, but it’s may not be the right procedure. Do not try on your prod environment Rename the Guest domain:...
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Configuring Link Based IPMP Solaris 10
Basic requirements for IPMP All interfaces in an IPMP group must have uniqueMAC addresses All interfaces in an IPMP group must be of the same media type All interfaces in an IPMP group must be on the...
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ILOM 3.0 Sparc Servers
First let’s start with how to access ILOM: 1. if NetMgmt port configured, using ssh you can login to the ILOM 2.If you configure SerialMgmt Port, then when you connect to serial port, you will access...
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Firmware upgrade on T4-1 Sparc server
disclaimer: Please refer vendor provided instructions and follow carefully. SUMMARY: cd /tmp/patch/ unzip 148822-05.zip cd 148822-05 ./sysfwdownload Sun_System_Firmware-8_2_2_c-SPARC_T4-1.pkg...
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disclaimer: Please refer vendor provided instructions and follow carefully. SUMMARY: cd /tmp/patch/ unzip 148822-05.zip cd 148822-05 ./sysfwdownload Sun_System_Firmware-8_2_2_c-SPARC_T4-1.pkg...
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disclaimer: Please refer vendor provided instructions and follow carefully. SUMMARY: cd /tmp/patch/ unzip 148822-05.zip cd 148822-05 ./sysfwdownload Sun_System_Firmware-8_2_2_c-SPARC_T4-1.pkg...
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