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Sun Fire[tm] 6800 Server: Related Documentation

The Sun Fire Midframe Servers Documentation page also provides access to the Sun Fire 6800 documentation.

For in-depth Sun Fire 6800 troubleshooting procedures, refer to the Sun Fire 6800/4810/4800/3800 Systems Troubleshooting Manual.

For InfoDocs on troubleshooting techniques, written by the Sun Fire 3800 - 6800 product engineering group, go to the InfoDocs section.

Part Number
Format
Title Description
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Sun Fire 3800-6800 Servers: Just the Facts (11/02) Provides reference information about positioning, target market, system architecture, and ordering.
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SunFire MidrangeServer Capacity-On-Demand Version 2.0 Administration Guide This document will show how to do the following:
  • Configure the platform for capacity-on-demand (COD 2.0) software
  • Identify COD Systems
  • Identify COD Part Number and License Requirements
  • Manage COD right-to-use (RTU) Licenses
  • Identify COD SC-Apps Commands
  • Install and Remove a COD RTU License Key
  • Enable COD Resources
  • Monitor COD Resources
n/a
PDF
Sun Fire Midframe Server Best Practices for Administration (10/01) This article covers the following topics:
  • Configuring the System Controller (SC)
  • SC administration philosophy for the Sun Fire Midframe server
  • Midframe Service Processor (MSP) configuration
  • Basic platform security
  • Error analysis and diagnosis
 
805-7362
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Sun Fire 6800/4810/4800/3800 Systems Overview Manual This document provides the following information about the Sun Fire system family of servers.
805-7363
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Sun Fire 6800/4810/4800/3800 Systems Service Manual This book describes how to remove and install field-replaceable units (FRUs) that are part of the system.
805-7364
Sun Fire 6800/4810/4800/3800 Systems Troubleshooting Manual This document contains troubleshooting information pertaining to Sun Fire 6800/4810/4800/3800 systems.
805-7365
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Sun Fire 6800/4810/4800/3800 Systems Site Planning Guide The Sun Fire 6800/4810/4800/3800 Systems Site Planning Guide helps management and site preparation personnel identify and create suitable environments for the Sun Fire cabinet mounted systems and standalone systems.
805-7372
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Sun Fire 6800/4810/4800/3800 System Controller Command Reference Manual (5.12.5) This book describes how to use the system controller command line interface, which controls the system functions and provides environmental monitoring plus domain and hardware control.
805-7373
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Sun Fire 6800/4810/4800/3800 Systems Platform Administration Manual (5.12.5) This book presents a step-by-step description of how to power on the system, customize the platform setup, and how to set up and manage domains.
805-7374
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Sun Fire 6800 Systems Getting Started A breakdown of the Sun Fire 6800 documentation to help define what document is needed during the installation process.
805-7375
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Sun Fire 6800 System Installation Guide The Sun Fire 6800 System Installation Guide provides installation instructions for a factory-configured Sun Fire 6800 system with up to six CPU/Memory boards.
 
806-2942
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Sun Fire Cabinet Installation and Reference Manual The Sun Fire Cabinet Installation and Reference Manual provides installation instructions and reference information for the Sun Fire cabinet.
806-2946
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Sun Fire 6800/4810/4800/3800 Systems CPU/Memory Board Installation Guide Location and installation/removal of the CPU/Memory boards.
806-2948
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Sun Fire 6800/4810/4800/3800 System Controller Board Installation Guide Location and installation/removal of the System Controller boards.
806-2949
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Sun Fire 6800/4810/4800 Systems PCI I/O Assembly Installation Guide Location and installation/removal of the PCI I/O assembly.
806-2951
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Sun Fire 6800/4810/4800/3800 Systems CompactPCI I/O Assembly Installation Guide Provides installation procedure for the CompactPCI I/O assembly.
806-2954
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Sun Fire 6800/4810 Systems Power Supply Installation Guide Installation and removal of the Power Supply in a Powered On/Off system.
806-2956
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Sun Fire 6800/4810/4800/3800 Systems Powering the System Off and On Guide Procedure for powering on/off a Sun Fire 6800/4810/4800/3800 system.
806-3281
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Sun Fire 6800/4810/4800/3800 Systems Memory Module (DIMM) Installation Guide Installation and removal of the Memory Module (DIMM) on the CPU/Memory board.
806-4716
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Sun Fire 6800 System and Sun Fire Cabinet Redundant Transfer Switch (RTS) Installation Guide Installation and removal of the Redundant Transfer Switch (RTS).
806-4717
PDF
Sun Fire Cabinet Redundant Transfer Unit (RTU) Installation Guide Installation and removal of the Redundant Transfer Unit (RTU).
806-6783
Sun Fire 6800, 4810, 4800, and 3800 Systems Dynamic Reconfiguration User Guide Describes the Dynamic Reconfiguration (DR) feature, which enables you to attach and detach system boards from a running system. There are some requirements for DR for the Sun Fire 3800-6800, please see infodoc 43382 for more details.
806-6806
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Sun Fire 6800/4810/4800/3800 Systems Capacity on Demand Administration Manual Provides an overview of the Capacity on Demand (COD) software for the Sun Fire 6800/4810/4800/3800 systems. It describe s how to install, remove, and monitor CPU processor licenses.
806-7042
 PDF
Sun Fire Cabinet Extension Brackets Installation Guide Installation of the Sun Fire Extension Brackets.
806-7217
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Sun Fire 6800/4810/4800/3800 Systems Product Notes These Product Notes contain important information and late-breaking news for Sun Fire 6800/4810/4800/3800 systems.
806-7746
Sun Fire Cabinet Unpacking Guide Provides instruction on how to unpack a new Sun Fire cabinet from its crate.
 
816-0557
Sun Fire Cabinet Front Panel Installation Guide Provides instruction on how to install front panels on a Sun Fire Cabinet.
816-1034
Sun Fire Frame Manager FRU Replacement A Cautionary note to ensure that the keyswitch of the replacement Frame Manager is in the same postition as the keyswitch of the removed Frame Manager.
816-2062
Sun Fire 6800 System and Sun Fire Cabinet Rackmount Placement Matrix Describes where to install Sun StorEdge products, Sun Fire 3800, 4800, and 4810 systems into the Sun Fire cabinet.
816-2552
Sun Fire 6800/4810/4800/3800 Systems Documentation Notes Provides information that some documentation in the Sun Fire system binders need to be updated.
816-2553
Sun Fire 6800/4810/4800/3800 Systems Software Release Notes

This document contains information and late-breaking news for software on Sun Fire 6800/4810/4800/3800 systems. This document contains the following sections:

  • General Information
  • Supported Veritas Products
  • Firmware On Replacement Boards and Assemblies
  • Firmware Upgrade Changes
  • Log Message Changes
  • System Controller Command Changes
  • Modified Command Options
  • New Commands
  • New Command Options/Parameters
  • Removed Commands
  • Removed Command Options
  • Known Sun Fire 6800/4810/4800/3800 System Limitations
816-2703
Sun Management Center 3.0 Supplement for Sun Fire 6800, 4810, 4800, and 3800 Systems Describes the use of Sun Management Center 3.0 software on Sun Fire 6800, 4810, 4800, and 3800 systems.
816-2970
Sun Fire 6800/4810/4800/3800 Systems Platform Administration Manual (5.13.0) Provides an overview of the system and presents a step-by-step description of common administration pr ocedures. It explains how to configure and manage the platform and domains. It also explains how to remove and replace components and perform firmware upgrades. It contains information about security, troubleshooting, an d a glossary of technical terms.
816-2971
Sun Fire 6800/4810/4800/3800 System Controller Command Reference Manual (5.13.0) Describes the Sun Fire 6800/4810/4800/3800 system controller command line interface. The system contro ller is responsible for controlling system functions, environmental monitoring, domain control, and hardware c ontrol of the server. Using the command line interface, you can configure the platform and domains, power on a nd off domains, power supplies, fans, and other components. Access to the Solaris[tm] domain console is also possible using the command line interface.
816-2972
Sun Fire 3800-6800 System Firmware 5.13.0 Release Notes

Provides information on new and revised features, as well as late-breaking news, for firmware release 5.13.0 on Sun Fire 3800, 4800, 4810, and 6800 servers. You will find the following:

  • New Features
  • System Controller Command Changes
  • New Commands
  • Modified Commands
  • General Information
  • Known Sun Fire 6800/4810/4800/3800 System Limitations
816-3798
Sun Fire 6800/4810/4800/3800 Systems 900 MHz (Cu) UltraSPARC III CPU/Memory Board Upgrade Provides information on requirements when upgrading Sun Fire 6800/4810/4800/3800 CPU/Memory boards from 750MHz versions to 900MHz versions.
816-3885
Sun Fire 6800/4810/4800/3800 Systems Software Release Notes Contains information and late-breaking news for software on Sun Fire 6800/4810/4800/3800 systems, such as Dynamic Reconfiguration (DR) and System Controller commands.
816-4513
Sun Fire 6800 System Installation Instructions for Sun StorEdge[tm] UniPack Boot Subsystem Provides information on installing the X4359A Rack Mount Kit for Unipacks into the Sun Fire 6800 server.
816-4560
Sun Fire 3800-6800 Servers Dynamic Reconfiguration - Sun BluePrints[tm] Online April 2002 Dynamic Reconfiguration (DR) is a key component of the Solaris Operating Environment (Solaris OE). By using DR, hardware c omponents can be added or removed from a system with minimal interruption. DR increases the overall uptime and availability of sys tems. While using DR for system upgrades, modifications, or service actions, the Solaris OE and user applications remain operating . This document contains the following sections about DR:
  • A general overview of DR
  • DR implementation on Sun Fire 3800 6800 servers
  • Best-practice guidelines for DR and command line procedures
816-4851
Sun Fire 6800/4810/4800/3800 Systems Platform Administration Manual (5.14.0) Provides an overview of the system and presents a step-by-step description of common administration p rocedures. It explains how to configure and manage the platform and domains. It also explains how to remove a nd replace components and perform firmware upgrades. It contains information about security, troubleshooting, and a glossary of technical terms.
816-4852
Sun Fire 6800/4810/4800/3800 System Controller Command Reference Manual (5.14.0) Describes the Sun FireTM 6800/4810/4800/3800 system controller command line interface. The system con troller is responsible for controlling system functions, environmental monitoring, domain control, and hardwa re control of the server. Using the command line interface, you can configure the platform and domains, power on and off domains, power supplies, fans, and other components. Access to the Solaris domain console is also possible using the command line interface.
816-4853
Sun Fire 6800/4810/4800/3800 Systems Firmware 5.14.0 Release Notes Provides information on new and revised features, as well as late-breaking news, for firmware release 5.14.0 on Sun Fire 6800/4810/4800/3800 systems.
816-5053
Soft Memory Errors and Their Effect on Sun Fire Systems Intends to explain the behavior of Sun Fire systems in the presence of soft memory errors. It discusses what soft mem ory errors are and why they happen, the behavior of the Solaris[tm] Operating Environment, and when memory should be serviced in the presence of soft memory errors.
816-5402
Supplement to Sun Fire 6800/4810/4800/3800 Systems Troubleshooting Manual Error Examples and Analysis This document is intended as a supplement to the existing Sun Fire 6800/4810/4800/3800 Troubleshooting Manual and will focu s on error examples. As there are existing ITT classes covering architecture, only detail helpful in understanding errors will be r eviewed. Please refer to the references listed herein for more detailed architectural information.
816-6062
Enabling Capacity on Demand (COD) CPU/Memory Boards on Sun Fire 15K/12K/6800/4810/4800/38 00 Systems Describes how the enablecodboard system controller command converts a non-COD CPU/Memory boa rd (Uniboard) to a COD CPU/Memory board. This command is for the Sun Fire midrange and high-end syst ems and is for Sun internal use only.
816-6066
Capacity on Demand Right-to-Use License for the Sun Fire" 15K/12K/6800/4810/4800/3800 Sys tems COD License Certificate for placement and safekeeping of one's COD license key
816-7365
Sun Fire 6800/4810/4800/3800 Systems Firmware 5.13.2 Release Notes Provides information on new and revised features, as well as late-breaking news, for firmware release 5.13.2 on Sun Fire 6800/4810/4800/3800 servers. If you are updating from a version of firmware other than 5. 13.0, please see the Sun Fire 3800-6800 System Firmware 5.13.0 Release Notes for the list of features added i n that release, as well as the information contained here.
816-7909
Sun Fire 6800/4810/4800/3800 Systems Firmware 5.13.3 Release Notes provides information on new and revised features, as well as latebreaking news, for firmware release 5.13.3 on Sun Fire" 6800/4810/4800/3800 servers. If you are updating from a version of firmware other than 5. 13.0, please see the Sun Fire 6800/4810/4800/3800 Systems Firmware 5.13.0 Release Notes for the list of featu res added in that release, as well as the information contained here.
 
817-0080
Sun Fire[tm] Midframe Server Best Practices Update for Firmware 5.13.x Introduces new best practices based on the enhancements that have been made to the SC in firmwa re update 5.13.x.
817-0957
Sun Fire 6800/4810/4800/3800 Systems Firmware 5.13.4 Release Notes Provides information on new and revised features, as well as latebreaking news, for firmware release 5.13.4 on Sun Fire 6800/4810/4800/3800 systems. If you are updating from a version of firmw are other than 5.13.0, please see the Sun Fire 6800/4810/4800/3800 Systems Firmware 5.13.0 Release N otes for the list of features added in that release, as well as the information contained here.
817-1305
Sun Fire 6800/4810/4800/3800 Systems Firmware 5.14.2 Release Notes Provides information on new and revised features, as well as latebreaking news, for firmware release 5.14.0 and p atch release 5.14.2 on Sun Fire" 6800/4810/4800/3800 systems (Sun did not release a 5.14.1 patch). These Release Notes co ntain the same information as the 5.14.0 Release Notes, plus information about 5.14.2 added and clearly marked.

 
 
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