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Solution Type Technical Instruction Sure Solution 1003206.1 : Sun Enterprise[TM] 10000: SSP Software/Hardware Versions
PreviouslyPublishedAs 204399 Description
This document provides an overview of the major differences between several SSP
versions. It should ease the SSP upgrade decision.
Before upgrading the SSP (System Service Software), you are required to read
and understand the SSP Installation Guide to ensure system uptime and supported
SSP setup.
Depending on your environment, it's always recommended to use the newest
version of SSP Software. The SSP software is available for download at this
location:
| | | |
| SSP 3.3 | SSP 3.4 | SSP 3.5 |
| | | |
-----------------------+---------------+----------------+---------------+
supported Solaris[TM] | 2.6 HW 5/98 | 2.6 HW 5/98 | |
version on the SSP | 7 HW 3/99 | 7 HW 3/99 | 7 a) |
| 8 | 8 | 8 b) |
| | 9 | 9 |
-----------------------+---------------+----------------+---------------+
supported hardware | SS5 c) | SS5 c,d) | SS5 c,d) |
for the SSP as | Ultra 5 | Ultra 5 d) | Ultra 5 d) |
SSP Min. Requirement e)| Ultra 250 | Ultra 250 d) | Ultra 250 d) |
| | | Netra T1 d) |
| | | SF V120 d) |
-----------------------+---------------+----------------+---------------+
min. Control Board FW | 3.47 |
-----------------------+---------------+----------------+---------------+
number of domains | 16 c) |
-----------------------+---------------+----------------+---------------+
supported Solaris | 2.5.1 HW 4/97 | 2.5.1 HW 4/97 |
versions on domains | 2.6 HW 5/98 | 2.6 HW 5/98 |
| 7 | 7 |
| 8 f) | 8 f) |
| | 9 |
| | 10 |
-----------------------+---------------+----------------+---------------+
supported SSP version | SSP 3.1.1 g) | | |
on the Spare SSP | SSP 3.2 g) | SSP 3.4 | SSP 3.5 |
| SSP 3.3 | | |
-----------------------+---------------+----------------+---------------+
kernel architecture | Solaris 2.5.1 use sun4u1 |
on domain | Solaris 2.6 use sun4u1 |
| Solaris 7 use sun4u |
| Solaris 8 use sun4u |
| Solaris 9 use sun4u |
| Solaris 10 use sun4u |
-----------------------+---------------+----------------+---------------+
| 2.5.1 OBP dr-max-mem =! 0 |
how to enable DR in | 2.6 OBP dr-max-mem = 0 or 1 or 2 h) |
Solaris | 7 /etc/system set kernel_cage_enable=1 |
| 8 /etc/system set kernel_cage_enable=1 |
| 9 /etc/system set kernel_cage_enable=1 |
-----------------------+---------------+----------------+---------------+
SSP with AP 2.1 | Domains with Solaris 2.5.1 and AP 2.0 i) |
| Domains with Solaris 2.6 HW 5/98 and AP 2.1 |
+------------------------------------------------+
| Domains with Solaris 2.5.1 and AP 2.0 i) |
SSP with AP 2.2 | Domains with Solaris 2.6 HW 5/98 and AP 2.1 |
| Domains with Solaris 7 HW 5/99 and AP 2.2 |
supported AP Version +------------------------------------------------+
AP 2.3 j) | Domains with Solaris 2.6 HW 5/98 |
| Domains with Solaris 7 HW 5/99 |
+------------------------------------------------+
| Domains with Solaris 2.6 HW 5/98 k) |
AP 2.3.1 j) | Domains with Solaris 7 HW 5/99 l) |
| Domains with Solaris 8 m) |
-----------------------+---------------+---------------+----------------+
supports IDN n) | yes |
-----------------------+---------------+---------------+----------------+
new features released | 16 domains c)| Automatic SSP | support for |
with the new SSP | ADR o) | failover p) | 466 MHz procs |
version | dual grid | Automatic CB | OpenSSP r) |
| power option | failover p) | DR model 3.0 |
| | Enhanced DR | s) |
| | postrc q) | |
-----------------------+---------------+---------------+----------------+
related documents | 806-2886 | 806-4872 | 806-7615 |
| 806-2887 | 806-4870 | 806-7613 |
| 806-2888 | 806-4871 | 806-7614 |
| 806-2190 | 806-2190 | 806-2190 |
| 806-2191 | 806-2191 | 806-2191 |
| 806-4122 | 806-5697 | 806-7616 |
| 806-4123 | 806-4123 | 806-7617 |
| 806-4131 | 806-4131 | 806-5222 |
| 806-4121 | 806-4121 | 816-2095 |
| 806-4120 | 806-4120 | 806-5230 |
| 806-1933 | 806-4150 | 806-5231 |
| 806-1934 | 806-4151 | 806-4150 |
| | | 806-4151 |
| | | 806-7932 |
| | | 806-0850 |
| | | MPxIO t) |
-----------------------+---------------+---------------+----------------+
OBP versions are delivered with each SSP release: ----------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------- Notes: a) Solaris[TM] 7 needs KJP 106541 rev >= 17 and patch 111422 (libnvpair patch) installed. b) Solaris[TM] 8 < 7/01 needs patch 110945 (syslogd patch) rev >= 02 installed. c) For more than 8 domains you must not use a Sparc Station 5 as SSP. d) Minimum Hardware Requirement for a SSP: 2.1 GB Disk
170 MHz Processor
64 MB Memory
512 MB swap
1 Ethernet for the external network
1 Ethernet per CB subnetwork
e) For OpenSSP r) Minimum Requirement in case of SSP 3.5 see 806-7615 Chapter 2 (Sun Enterprise 10000 SSP 3.5 Installation Guide and Release Notes). f) Solaris[TM] 8 10/01 in conjunction with DR model 3.0 needs to run SSP 3.5. g) If you use features like ADR or dual grid power option, both the Main and the Spare SSP must be running the same SSP Version. h) For more information see bug 4218687. i) Requires Patch 105029 on the domain. j) If all domains are running AP 2.3 or AP 2.3.1 you can safely remove the SUNWapssp package on the SSP. If you use an older Version of AP on any domain, you have to leave the package on the SSP. k) Requires Patch 105356 (ssd patch) rev >= 08 on the domain. l) Requires Patch 107458 (ssd patch) rev >= 09 on the domain. m) Requires Patch 109524 (ssd patch) rev >= 01 on the domain. If your domain is running the Solaris 8 operating environment, you must use Alternate Pathing software version 2.3.1. n) IDN (InterDomain Networks) allows you to connect your domains via highspeed, hardware connection. The 11/99 release of the Solaris 7 operating environment is the first Solaris release to support the IDN feature. IDN is supported starting in SSP version 3.2. For more info see 806-5222 (Sun Enterprise 10000 InterDomain Networks User Guide). o) ADR (Automated Dynamic Reconfiguration) enables you to automate DR operations like attaching, moving or detaching system boards. p) It's understood having a 2nd SSP for the SSP failover or rather a 2nd CB for the CB failover. Three Ethernet connections on the SSP are required for a "Three-Subnet Network Configuration". Check the appropriate "Sun Enterprise 10000 SSP x Installation Guide and Release Notes" for details. q) Two new properties force_dtag_parity_mode and no_dtag_ecc_ce_scrub are added, see man page of postrc for more details. r) OpenSSP means that a SSP Workstation or Server can run third-party software, provided that the SSP meets the OpenSSP resource requirements. For more info see 806-7615 (Sun Enterprise 10000 SSP 3.5 Installation Guide and Release Notes). s) DR model 3.0 is available in Solaris[TM] 8 10/01 and is consistent with the DR functionality provided on other new Sun server lines. DR model 3.0 interfaces with the RCM (Reconfiguration Coordination Manager) and needs to run SSP 3.5. The older version DR model 2.0 is compliant with SSP 3.2, 3.3, 3.4 and 3.5. t) MPxIO (Multiplexed I/O) User and Installation Guide is available on Sun Network Storage Solutions website (http://www.sun.com/storage/san). Some older SSP versions SSP 3.1.1
SSP 3.2
The following is strictly for the use of Sun employees: EOSL will currently be December 31, 2010 The E10K platform was EOL (End Of Lifed) September, 2003, but EOSL will be December 31, 2010. Please check the EOSL list or the SSH for most recent information on the status. EOSL (End of Support Life) Dates for SSP software: SSP 3.1.1 May 31, 2005 SSP 3.2 February 28, 2006 SSP 3.3 April 30, 2007 SSP 3.4 April 30, 2007 Product Sun Enterprise 10000 Server System Service Processor 3.5 System Service Processor 3.4 (Localized) System Service Processor 3.4 (English) System Service Processor 3.3 System Service Processor 3.1 Keywords SSP, E10K, starfire, hardware, OBP Previously Published As 21628 @Change History Updated by the ESG Knowledge Content Team 4/2010 Attachments This solution has no attachment |
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