Sun Fire X2100 Service Processor Setup
The optional M3290 Service Management Daughter Card (SMDC) can be setup fairly easily. Ensure that your BIOS, SMDC firmware, and Broadcom Ethernet controller firmware are all up to date. Check the Sun Fire X2100 Server Supplemental CD for the latest revisions.
I'm sharing this information in the hope that it will be useful, but without any warranty; without even the implied warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. Caveat emptor!
Contents
- 1 Tested Configuration
- 2 Known Caveats
- 3 Procedure
- 4 Other Resources
Tested Configuration
- Sun Fire X2100 BIOS V1.1.8
- SMDC Firmware V4.13
- Broadcom 5721 Firmware V3.65
- OpenSolaris 2008.11
Known Caveats
- Per Appendix C of the Sun Fire X2100 Server User Guide, repeatedly sending escape sequences can hang the LAN on the SMDC card. If this occurs, you must manually reboot the system using the system reset button.
Update BIOS Settings
Enable Console Redirection in the BIOS.
Configure the SMDC
Run the BMC utility from the Sun Fire X2100 Server Supplemental CD to configure the SMDC's LAN settings and set passwords for the NULL, Operator, Admin, and OEM user accounts.
Update GRUB Configuration
Add serial and terminal entries to your GRUB configuration file and specify ttya as the OpenSolaris console:
Reboot and enjoy!
Other Resources
- [1] My Sun Fire X2100 Wiki Page
- [2] Sun Fire X2100 Server Supplemental CD Download
- [3] GNU GRUB Manual
- [4] Tyan M3290 Specifications
Posted at 10:58AM Feb 22, 2009 by Paul Telles in Solaris |