Intermittently new system time(tod offset) is not saved when T3-1, T3-1B, T3-2, T3-4, T4-1, T4-1B, T4-2, T4-4 systems/blades are power downed

Asset ID:	1-72-1540994.1
Update Date:	2017-11-15
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Solution Type Problem Resolution Sure

Solution 1540994.1 : Intermittently new system time(tod offset) is not saved when T3-1, T3-1B, T3-2, T3-4, T4-1, T4-1B, T4-2, T4-4 systems/blades are power downed

Applies to:

SPARC T3-1 - Version Not Applicable to Not Applicable [Release N/A]
SPARC T3-1B - Version Not Applicable to Not Applicable [Release N/A]
SPARC T3-2 - Version Not Applicable to Not Applicable [Release N/A]
SPARC T3-4 - Version Not Applicable to Not Applicable [Release N/A]
SPARC T4-1 - Version Not Applicable to Not Applicable [Release N/A]
Information in this document applies to any platform.

Symptoms

Intermitently new system time(tod offset) is not saved when system is power downed.

Changes

On a SPARC T3-x/SPARC T4-x, when we change the system time in Solaris ( date -u ) and is followed by a system shutdown, the new system time (tod offset) may not be reflected when the system is powered up.

Cause

Hypervisor defect

Solution

system firmware version 8.2.1.b (or later) SunPatch:148816-02

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