Users of Sun Fire midframe and entry-level servers may want to read a July 2010 best practices paper which offers the latest information on improvements provided by the current firmware 5.20.x, and describes how to implement the new features to improve the overall system reliability, availability, and serviceability.

Authored by Joshua Freeman, Ken Kambic, Paul Griffin, and James Hsieh, the 44-page paper advises users of these servers to use the last release of firmware, ScApp 5.20.x, which is the one that will be maintained on these systems. No other release of ScApp is being maintained.

This article revisits existing best practices that were presented in previous versions of this document and presents new material focusing on the inclusion of entry-level server recommendations, enhanced instructions relating to private networks, and System Controller maintenance best practices.

The Sun Fire Entry-Level family includes the single domain (and single SC) servers Sun Fire v1280, E2900, Netra 1280 and Netra 1290.

The Sun Fire Midframe family includes the multi domain (also dual-SC) servers, Sun Fire 3800, 4800, 4810, 6800, E4900, and E6900.

Topics covered in this document include:

• Configuring the RS-232 Serial Port, Ethernet Port, a Switched Private Network, the Alarms Port (entry-level only), SC Failover (midframe server only), SNTP (midframe servers only)
• Periodic Sun Fire SC Reboots
• Setting the Date and Time on the Platform
• Changing POST Levels and Other Settings
• Configuring the SP to receive Log Messages
• Sun MC Software
• Preparing for Firmware Updates
• Explorer Data Collector
• Monitoring Domain Consoles
• Platform and Domain Administration
• Platform Security: Recommendations for User Authorization, Serial Port Access, Telnet and Secure Shell Sessions, Keyswitch Settings (midframe server only)
• Error Analysis, Diagnosis and Recovery
• Maintenance Functions: Periodic Server Maintenance, Restoring the Sun Fire SC Configuration, Updating the Firmware and Real Time Operating System, Removing the SC from Platform Use

More Information

Sun Fire Midframe & Entry-Level Servers Best Practices Update for Firmware 5.20.x

Documentation for Oracle Sun entry-level servers

Documentation for Oracle Sun midrange servers [...read more...]

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