02-24-2010
SunFire v245 Environmental PIC micro controller fix
Hello All,
We have a v245 that powered itself off for no reason. Searching around we discovered there is a bug were a temp error is being reported but doesnt actually exist, SUN released an EPIC update, the README is shown below but even after upgrading the ALOM to the latest v1.6.10 we do not have the commands required.
Any ideas?
Quote:
Patch-ID# 139735-01
NOTE:
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Keywords: sunfire v215 v245 server random power off erroneous overtemp
Synopsis: random power off with MB.OVERTEMP LED ON but NO ALOM/Solaris event log
Date: Nov/17/2008
Install Requirements: Additional instructions may be listed below
Solaris Release: 9 10
SunOS Release: 5.9 5.10
Unbundled Product: Environmental PIC micro controller - PIC18F67J10
Unbundled Release: EPIC Version 0x5b
Xref:
Topic:
Relevant Architectures: sparc
NOTE:
Fixed in EPIC Version 0x5b
BugId's fixed with this patch: 6662423
Changes incorporated in this version: 6662423
Patches accumulated and obsoleted by this patch:
Patches which conflict with this patch:
Patches required with this patch:
Obsoleted by:
Files included with this patch:
copyright
main_R20081009_f8a1_v5b.HEX
README.139735-01
Problem Description:
6662423 random power off with MB.OVERTEMP LED ON but NO ALOM/solaris event log
Patch Installation Instructions:
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ABOUT THIS PATCH
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IMPORTANT: PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS PATCH IS FOR SUNFIRE V215 V245 SERVERS ONLY.
Instructions to update EPIC
A) Connect and configure the service processor network management port.
1. Connect a network cable to the port labeled "NET MGT<-->" on the rear of the
server.
2. Connect the other end of cable to a switch in your network.
3. Assign an IP address to the network management port via DHCP or static address
allocation.
B) Set the ALOM ssqamode true
1. Use showsc to view netsc_enetaddr and sys_hostname:
sc> showsc
...
netsc_enetaddr 00:14:4f:e9:06:94
sys_hostname wgs99-143
2. Combine the last three characters on the sys_hostname with
the second digits of the last bytes of netsc_enetaddr:
wgs99-143
^^^
00:14:4f:e9:06:94
^ ^ ^
The password in this case would be "143964"
3. Set sc_ssqamode true:
sc> setsc sc_ssqamode true <password>
C) Set the ALOM servicemode true
sc> setsc sc_servicemode true
D) Download the new EPIC binary
1. Check version before download by reading the appropriate EPIC register
sc> peek 0xb4 1 5
0x5a (this is the shipping version of EPIC - version 5a)
2. Place the .HEX file in an accessible directory. The epic update command uses FTP
to download the file.
3. Put system into standby mode
4. Run the epicupdate command
sc> epicupdate -s ab.cd.ef.gh -f /home/path/to/somewhere
where ab.cd.ef.gh is the IP address of a server containing the image file
e.g.
sc> epicupdate -s 10.6.XX.XX -f /home/V2x5/EPIC_FW/main_test_version_5b.HEX
Username: <user>
Password: ********
Image downloading...
Image flashing...
................................................................
Image verification...
EPIC update completed sucessfully.
Reset ALOM to use new EPIC image.
sc>
sc> resetsc -y
5. Check version after upgrading
sc> peek 0xb4 1 5
0x5b (this is the modified version of EPIC - version 5b)
E) Reset the SC parameters to default values.
1. Reset ssqamode to default (false)
sc> setsc sc_ssqamode false
2. Reset service mode to default (false)
sc> setsc sc_servicemode false
It is possible you may see an error during the Image verification after flashing the
device: e.g.
Image verification...
EPIC image verification failed. Bad record 0x4
EPIC update failed.
EPIC update failed. Please retry
This is normally a false error. You should perform resetsc -y and check the EPIC version to prove it has been updated properly.
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Special Install Instructions:
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**WARNING:****WARNING:****WARNING:****WARNING:****WARNING:****WARNING:**
* PLEASE READ THE INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY AND ENTIRELY. PLEASE FOLLOW THE
INSTRUCTIONS EXACTLY AS THEY ARE STATED.
* FAILURE TO FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS COULD EITHER RESULT IN A DEFECTIVE BOARD
OR UNSUCCESSFUL EPIC FIRMWARE UPDATE.
* THIS IS NOT A STANDARD PATCH IN THAT IT DOES NOT USE THE INSTALLPATCH
AND BACKOUTPATCH SCRIPTS.
* PLEASE REVIEW NOT ONLY THIS README BUT ALSO ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTATION
GIVEN.
**WARNING:****WARNING:****WARNING:****WARNING:****WARNING:****WARNING:**
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README -- Last modified date: Friday, Nov 14, 2008
README -- Last modified date: Thursday, December 18, 2008
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