Fujitsu M10/ SPARC M10 Systems Quick Guide Manual Code: C120-E677-03EN October 2013
Preface This document describes the basic specifications and system configurations that users need to be familiar with when using Oracle or Fujitsu SPARC M10 Systems. The document also provides an overview of the SPARC M10 Systems and indicates the reference manuals for different work phases or purposes. The SPARC M10 Systems are equipped with the high-performance, high-reliability SPARC64 X processor.
Understanding an Overview of the System This section describes the lineup, firmware and software, external view, system configuration, and system specifications of SPARC M10 Systems. Lineup Server main unit The SPARC M10 Systems lineup consists of the following models that meet various requirements. SPARC M10-1 This compact model combines both the space-saving and high performance of a single rack unit.
Firmware and Software Required for SPARC M10 Systems In SPARC M10 Systems, different firmware and software, such as XSCF firmware and Oracle VM Server for SPARC, are used to configure physical partitions and logical domains. For details on firmware and software, see "Chapter 1 Understanding an Overview of the SPARC M10 Systems" in the Fujitsu M10/SPARC M10 Systems System Operation and Administration Guide.
The main firmware and software used in SPARC M10 Systems are as follows. XSCF Firmware The XSCF firmware is a system control facility mounted on SPARC M10 Systems as standard. The XSCF firmware runs on a dedicated processor (service processor) that is independent of the processors in the server. The XSCF firmware is placed in each chassis of SPARC M10-1, SPARC M10-4, and SPARC M10-4S. The XSCF firmware interacts with a logical domain and controls the entire system.
External Views of the Chassis and System Configuration Examples The following pages show external views of the chassis and system configuration examples for different models.
SPARC M10-1 A single SPARC M10-1 is used in this configuration. Up to three PCI expansion units can be connected to it.
SPARC M10-4 A single SPARC M10-4 unit is used, not as a building block, in this configuration. Up to eleven PCI expansion units can be connected to it. External views of the SPARC M10-4 chassis Front view Front cover Fan unit (*) Operation panel USB port Power switch Disk drive Panel LEDs Mode switch Power supply unit (*) *: You can see the fan unit and the power supply unit by removing the front cover.
SPARC M10-4S (1) Multiple SPARC M10-4S units are connected in a building block configuration. This model can start with a single-BB configuration and then be expanded to a multiBB configuration with the addition of individual chassis. The model contains a crossbar unit for logically switching the connections of CPU/ memory board units and I/O units.
SPARC M10-4S (2) External views of the crossbar box The crossbar box is a switch used to logically connect the CPU and SPARC M10-4S. There are two types of crossbar boxes: one has two mounted crossbar units, and the other has three mounted crossbar units. Front view (common to both types, which have two/three mounted crossbar units) Front cover Fan unit (*) Operation panel Panel LEDs BB-ID switch Power switch Mode switch *: You can see the fan unit by removing the front cover.
SPARC M10-4S (3) System configuration example – building block configuration (directly connected chassis) In this configuration, the SPARC M10-4S units are directly connected with electric cables without using crossbar boxes. Four-BB configuration (1 BB to 4 BBs) Up to four SPARC M10-4S units can be connected. BB#00 BB#02 BB#01 BB#03 : Crossbar unit : Power cable Building block numbers are identifiers (BB-IDs) that are numbered sequentially starting with 00.
SPARC M10-4S (4) Sixteen-BB configuration (9 BBs to 16 BBs) Up to sixteen SPARC M10-4S units can be connected through four crossbar boxes containing crossbar units (three units per box). BB#00 BB#08 XBBOX#80 BB#09 BB#01 BB#02 BB#10 XBBOX#81 BB#03 BB#04 BB#11 BB#12 XBBOX#82 BB#13 BB#05 BB#06 BB#14 XBBOX#83 BB#15 BB#07 XBBOX: Crossbar box : Crossbar unit : Optical cable Each number shown after BB# or XBBOX# is an ID (BB-ID) used for identification.
PCI expansion unit (Option) The optional PCI expansion unit can be connected to either the SPARC M10-1 chassis or the SPARC M10-4/M10-4S chassis. External views of the PCI expansion unit Front view Front cover Fan unit (*) LED *: You can see the fan unit by removing the front cover.
System Specifications This section mainly describes the hardware specifications of Athena servers. For details on firmware and software, see "Chapter 1 Understanding an Overview of the SPARC M10 Systems" in the Fujitsu M10/SPARC M10 Systems System Operation and Administration Guide. Model specifications (1/3) Item SPARC M10-1 SPARC M10-4 SPARC M10-4S External Height dimensions Height x width x depth (*1) 1U 4U 4U 42.5 mm x 431 mm x 721 mm (1.7 in. x 17.0 in. x 28.4 in.
Model specifications (2/3) Item Built-in I/O SPARC M10-1 SPARC M10-4 SPARC M10-4S Built-in disk (SAS) 8 (HDD/SSD) 8 (HDD/SSD) 8 (HDD/SSD) Built-in disk hardware RAID Mounted Mounted Mounted Built-in CD-RW/ DVD-RW drive Not mounted Not mounted Not mounted Built-in tape drive Not mounted Not mounted Not mounted On-board interface 4 GbE LAN ports 1 SAS port 2 USB ports 4 GbE LAN ports 1 SAS port 2 USB ports 4 GbE LAN ports 1 SAS port 2 USB ports PCIe slot 3 slots 11 slots 8 slots Ma
Model specifications (3/3) Item SPARC M10-1 SPARC M10-4 2 XSCF-LAN ports 1 serial port 1 USB port 2 XSCF-LAN ports 1 serial port 1 USB port 2 XSCF-LAN ports 1 serial port 1 USB port 3 XSCF BB control ports 1 XSCF DUAL control port Redundant configuration Not available Not available Supported (2 or more building blocks (*3)) Active replacement Not available Not available Supported (only 2-BB configuration or larger) eXtended External interface System Control Facility (*6) SPARC M10-4S *1: Non
Crossbar box specifications (2/2) Item Crossbar box Redundant configuration Power supply unit/fan unit Active replacement Power supply unit/fan unit/XSCF unit *: None of the dimensions includes the sizes of protrusions.
What Do I Do Now? Reference Guide (by Phase/Purpose) This section describes the work for each phase, from system installation to expansion and maintenance, and the reference manuals for each work item. indicates a required work item, and indicates a work item to be performed as required. 1. Installation 2. Operation and Administration 1-a. Understanding overview 1-b. Installing and connecting 1-c. Adding optional component 1-d. Initial settings (XSCF, resource) 2-c.
1. Installation a. Understanding an overview of the system Check the SPARC M10 Systems overview. Reference "Understanding an Overview of the System" (This document) b. Installing the system - Connecting a chassis Before installing the system, confirm that the installation location meets the requirements. After confirmation, install and connect the chassis required for the system configuration. Reference Fujitsu M10/SPARC M10 Systems Installation Guide "1.1 "1.2 "1.3 "1.
2. Operation and Administration a. Conducting daily management You should understand the basic operations, which include logging in/out from the management console and starting/stopping the system. These basic operations are required for system operation and management and for daily management work items, such as backup.
2. Operation and Administration e. Configuring a highly reliable system You can use memory mirroring or the hardware RAID function to improve system reliability. Reference Fujitsu M10/SPARC M10 Systems System Operation and Administration Guide "Chapter 14 Configuring a Highly Reliable System" f. Changing the resource configuration You can use the dynamic reconfiguration function of Oracle VM Server for SPARC to change the CPU or memory configuration.
3. Expansion and Maintenance a. Adding a PCI expansion unit You can use a PCI expansion unit to increase the number of PCIe slots. Reference Fujitsu M10/SPARC M10 Systems Installation Guide "1.4 Workflow when Connecting the PCI Expansion Unit" b. Adding an optional component You can expand the system by adding an optional component such as a memory module or PCI card.
3. Expansion and Maintenance e. Diagnosing a failure If an error message appears on the console or the CHECK LED on the chassis goes on, diagnose whether a failure has occurred. Reference Fujitsu M10-1/SPARC M10-1 Service Manual Fujitsu M10-4/Fujitsu M10-4S/SPARC M10-4/SPARC M10-4S Service Manual PCI Expansion Unit for Fujitsu M10/SPARC M10 Systems Service Manual f. Replacing faulty components Replace faulty components. The maintenance method varies with the component.
