Sun Ray Operating Software (SROS) 11.1.7 (NEW) is Now Available. Supersedes 11.1.6

Asset ID:	1-79-2199209.1
Update Date:	2018-01-03
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Solution Type Predictive Self-Healing Sure

Solution 2199209.1 : Sun Ray Operating Software (SROS) 11.1.7 (NEW) is Now Available. Supersedes 11.1.6

Applies to:

Sun Ray Hardware - Version Sun Ray 270 to Sun Ray 270 [Release 1.0]
Sun Ray Hardware - Version Sun Ray 3i to Sun Ray 3i [Release 1.0]
Sun Ray Hardware - Version Sun Ray 3 to Sun Ray 3 [Release 1.0]
Sun Ray Hardware - Version Sun Ray 2 to Sun Ray 3Plus [Release 1.0]
Sun Ray Hardware - Version Sun Ray 2FS to Sun Ray 2FS [Release 1.0]
Information in this document applies to any platform.
Sun Ray Operating Software is applicable to Solaris 10, 11.x and Linux 5.x, 6.x. Applicable to Sun Ray Series 2 (P8), 3/3i (P10) and 3Plus (P9) only. Not applicable to Sun Ray 1 (Obsolete) series.

Purpose

This document will assist with installing the NEW Sun Ray Operating Software (SROS) 11.1.7

Scope

This document applies to anyone who administers/maintains Oracle Sun Ray software in a Solaris 10.X/11.x or Linux 5.x/6.x environment.

Details

This procedure explains how to download and update Sun Ray Clients with the NEW Sun Ray Operating Software, version 11.1.7.

Note: The Sun Ray Operating Software 11.1.7 should be installed on a Sun Ray server running Sun Ray Software 5.4.5 (Patch xxxxxxxx) for best results, but can be installed with SRS 5.4.4, 5.4.3, 5.4.2, 5.4.1, 5.4, 5.3.2, 5.3.1 or 5.3. May work with lesser Sun Ray releases but expect less functionality.
The error message, Error: Unknown firmware module type (magic number="3badbeef") may be displayed if you try to install the firmware on a previous Sun Ray Software release.

About SROS 11.1.7

Administrators are advised to review the formally published SROS Release Notes for details regarding the changes and bug fixes included within this, and previous firmware revisions.

Changes in This Release

Bug ID	Description
23229831	Upgrade Bundled OpenSSL Libraries

Procuring and Installing Sun Ray Operating Software

Download Sun Ray Operating Software 11.1.7

Patch ID	Download Name	Firmware
25029006	p25029006_111_Generic.zip	11.1.7.0_38_2016.10.27.13.09

To obtain SROS 11.1.7 using Standard Search within MOS:

   1. From a web browser, go to the My Oracle Support site and login. https://support.oracle.com
   2. Click on the Patches and Updates tab.
   3. In the Patch Name or Number field, enter the Patch ID from the table above.
   4. Select the Platform type from drop down list: Ex Oracle Solaris 10 (64 bit)
   5. Click Search.
   6. Click on the desired patch, select Download.

Install Sun Ray Operating Software (SROS)

1. As an administrator within a terminal shell on the Sun Ray Server, unzip the downloaded Sun Ray Operating Software zip file.

Note: This action will create sros_11.1.7.0 directory.

# unzip p25029006_111_Generic.zip

2. Change to the new directory, sros_11.1.7.0 and run the 'utfwinstall' utility.

Note: This action will create /opt/SUNWutdfw/lib/firmware directory.

# cd <path>/sros_11.1.7.0
#./utfwinstall

Installing Sun Ray Operating Software 11.1.7.0
Sun Ray Operating Software 11.1.7.0 has been successfully installed.
This output has been logged to
/var/adm/log/utfwinstall.<date>.log

3. Populate /tftpboot directory so Sun Ray Clients can have access to new firmware.

Important Notes:

1. This command will install **NON** GUI (stop m) firmware. This is chosen for security reasons. If GUI firmware is required, Administrators are advised to also implement step 4, below.

2. New firmware will append to existing firmware in /tftpboot. This is because there might be some custom firmware and firmware for the older Sun Ray 1 clients. It does not install new firmware for discontinued Sun Ray 1 clients.

# /opt/SUNWut/sbin/utfwadm -A -a -V -f /opt/SUNWutdfw/lib/firmware
CoronaP1 No firmware present
SunRayP10 11.1.7.0_38_2016.10.27.13.09
CoronaP2 No firmware present
CoronaP3 No firmware present
CoronaP4 No firmware present
CoronaP5 No firmware present
CoronaP6 No firmware present
CoronaP7 No firmware present
SunRayP8 11.1.7.0_38_2016.10.27.13.09
SunRayP9 11.1.7.0_38_2016.10.27.13.09
extSunRayP9 11.1.7.0_38_2016.10.27.13.09
### Successfully enabled tftp for firmware downloads

4. [Optional] To enable GUI (menu) firmware downloads (if applicable).

Note: This step will add 'SunRay.enableGUI' line to /tftpboot and 'enablegui=force' to selective SunRayPx.parms files.

# /opt/SUNWut/sbin/utfwadm -AaV -G force
CoronaP1 No firmware present
SunRayP10 11.1.7.0_38_2016.10.27.13.09
CoronaP2 No firmware present
CoronaP3 No firmware present
CoronaP4 No firmware present
CoronaP5 No firmware present
CoronaP6 No firmware presentls -l
CoronaP7 No firmware present
SunRayP8 11.1.7.0_38_2016.10.27.13.09
SunRayP9 11.1.7.0_38_2016.10.27.13.09
extSunRayP9 11.1.7.0_38_2016.10.27.13.09

# cd /tftpboot;ls -l
total 15134
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 31 Apr 8 16:34 CoronaP1.parms
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 31 Apr 8 16:34 CoronaP2.parms
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 31 Apr 8 16:34 CoronaP3.parms
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 31 Apr 8 16:34 CoronaP4.parms
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 31 Apr 8 16:34 CoronaP5.parms
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 31 Apr 8 16:34 CoronaP6.parms
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 31 Apr 8 16:34 CoronaP7.parms
-rwxr-xr-x 1 root sys 94 Mar 14 19:21 SunRay.enableGUI
lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 38 Apr 8 16:34 SunRayP10 -> SunRayP10-11.1.7.0_38_2016.10.27.13.09
-rwxr-xr-x 1 root sys 2001564 Mar 14 19:15 SunRayP10-11.1.7.0_38_2016.10.27.13.09
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 76 Apr 8 16:34 SunRayP10.parms
lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 37 Apr 8 16:34 SunRayP8 -> SunRayP8-11.1.7.0_38_2016.10.27.13.09
-rwxr-xr-x 1 root sys 1789723 Mar 14 19:10 SunRayP8-11.1.7.0_38_2016.10.27.13.09
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 76 Apr 8 16:34 SunRayP8.parms
lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 37 Apr 8 16:34 SunRayP9 -> SunRayP9-11.1.7.0_38_2016.10.27.13.09
-rwxr-xr-x 1 root sys 3137498 Mar 14 19:12 SunRayP9-11.1.7.0_38_2016.10.27.13.09
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 76 Apr 8 16:34 SunRayP9.parms
lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 40 Apr 8 16:34 extSunRayP9 -> extSunRayP9-11.1.7.0_38_2016.10.27.13.09
-rwxr-xr-x 1 root sys 756339 Mar 14 19:12 extSunRayP9-11.1.7.0_38_2016.10.27.13.09

# cat SunRayP9.parms <--- Sun Ray 3+
<version=11.1.7.0_38_2016.10.27.13.09
revision=0
barrier=451
enablegui=force <-- Required to use GUI firmware (stop m)
Note: If SunRay.enableGUI line exist in /tftpboot then you can just manually add this line to .parms.

# cat SunRayP8.parms <-- Sun Ray 2 series
version=11.1.7.0_38_2016.10.27.13.09
revision=3
barrier=451
enablegui=force <-- Required to use GUI firmware (stop m)
Note: If SunRay.enableGUI line exist in /tftpboot then you can just manually add this line to .parms

# cat SunRayP10.parms <-- Sun Ray 3 or 3i
version=11.1.7.0_38_2016.10.27.13.09
revision=2
barrier=451
enablegui=force <-- Required to use GUI firmware (stop m)
Note: If SunRay.enableGUI line exist in /tftpboot then you can just manually add this line to .parms

5. Run the utfwadm utility to instruct each Sun Ray Client to be upgraded during next power cycle.

# /opt/SUNWut/sbin/utfwload -L

Administrators may verify individual Sun Ray Clients have received the new firmware using the following actions:

Run the command /opt/SUNWut/sbin/utfwload -Ha, or
Use the "Stop + V" key combination on a Sun/Oracle keyboard,
(or 'ctrl pause V' for other type keyboards.)

Reference: Troubleshooting SROS Updates

A few reference pointers for frequently reported issues.

Verify tftp Service

Should Sun Ray Clients fail to upgrade, confirm the 'tftp' service is online. (Solaris only)

# /usr/sbin/svcs -a | grep /network/tftp
online Aug_03 svc:/network/tftp/udp6:default

If offline, this service can be enabled by:

# /usr/sbin/svcadm enable /network/tftp/udp6:default

Verify .parms File

Should a Sun Ray Client fail to upgrade, Administrators are advised to check the /tftpboot directory on the designated firmware server to see if there is a specific *.parms file for that client (e.g. CoronaP9.<client mac>).

If that .parms file contains references to older firmware, it will prevent the Client from being upgraded. To resolve this behavior, remove this client-specific file so the Client will read the main CoronaPx.parms file that contains the upgraded firmware, and revisit the steps above.

References

<NOTE:2006065.1> - Sun Ray Software (SRS) 5.4.5 (NEW) is Now Available, Supersedes 5.4.4

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