How To Upgrade ALOM version and Related FAQ for V125, V210, V215, V240, V245, V250, V440, V445 and Netra 210, 240, 440 Servers

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Solution 1001828.1 : How To Upgrade ALOM version and Related FAQ for V125, V210, V215, V240, V245, V250, V440, V445 and Netra 210, 240, 440 Servers

Applies to:

Sun Netra 440 Server - Version All Versions and later
Sun Fire V440 Server - Version All Versions and later
Sun Fire V210 Server - Version All Versions and later
Sun Fire V250 Server - Version All Versions and later
Sun Fire V445 Server - Version All Versions and later
All Platforms

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Goal

This article addresses frequently asked questions pertaining to Sun Advanced Lights Out Manager with respect to Sun Fire[TM] V125/Sun Fire[TM] V210/Sun Fire[TM] V215/Sun Fire[TM] V240/Sun Fire[TM] V245/Sun Fire[TM] V250/Sun Fire[TM] V440/Sun Fire[TM] V445 and Netra[TM] 210/Netra[TM] 240/Netra[TM] 440 servers.

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ALOM faq for sun equip

Q. What versions of Advanced Lights Out Management (ALOM) are available?

A. Presently, versions 1.0, 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5.x and 1.6 of ALOM are in use but only version 1.6 is available for download.

Q. From where are new versions of ALOM obtained?

A. Sun Advanced Lights Out Manager is available for download, the best way to get patches now is from MOS:

- Login to MOS and go to the Patches & Updates tab.

- In the "Patch Search" box select Search by "Number/Name or Bug Number" (default option)
- Enter the patch number 10263984 and click the Search button.
- The next page will provide a patch name 10263984. Click on the link.
- On the next page click the Download button and obtain the file shown: p10263984_160_Generic.zip
- Unzip the file, it will provide the following firmware:
* ALOM_1.6.10_fw_hw0.tar.gz - ALOM 1.6.10 Firmware for Sun Fire V125, V210, V240, V250, V440, and Netra 210, 240 and 440
* ALOM_1.6.10_fw_hw8.tar.gz - ALOM 1.6.10 Firmware for Sun Fire V215, V245 and V445

Other options are to download the ALOM 1.6 patch directly or by using <PATCH:10263984>

Q. How is ALOM installed?

A. Obtain installation instructions from the downloaded ALOM package (see step A).

Q. Is ALOM still available in the form of a patch?

A. No, it was never a patch on SunSolve(SM). It is a download only.

Q. Which versions of ALOM are required for Sun Fire and Netra systems?

A. Refer to the following compatibility matrix:

ALOM      Hardware        Operating               min OBP     Required
Version   Platform        System                  Version     Patches

++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

1.0      Sun Fire V210     Solaris 8    12/02     OBP 4.8.2      None                       
                           Solaris 9    04/03     OBP 4.8.2         
         Sun Fire V240     Solaris 8    12/02     OBP 4.8.2 
                           Solaris 9    04/03     OBP 4.8.2

1.1      Sun Fire V210     Solaris 8    12/02     OBP 4.8.2      None
                           Solaris 9    04/03     OBP 4.8.2 
         Sun Fire V240     Solaris 8    12/02     OBP 4.8.2 
                           Solaris 9    04/03     OBP 4.8.2
         Sun Fire V440     Solaris 8    07/03     OBP 4.10.5
                           Solaris 9    12/03     OBP 4.10.5

1.2      Sun Fire V210     Solaris 8    07/03     OBP 4.11.4     None
                           Solaris 9    04/03     OBP 4.11.4
         Sun Fire V240     Solaris 8    07/03     OBP 4.11.4
                           Solaris 9    04/03     OBP 4.11.4
         Sun Fire V250     Solaris 8    07/03     OBP 4.11.4
                           Solaris 9    08/03     OBP 4.11.4
         Sun Fire V440     Solaris 8    07/03     OBP 4.10.5
                           Solaris 9    12/03     OBP 4.10.5

1.3      Sun Fire V210     Solaris 8    07/03     OBP 4.11.4     None
                           Solaris 9    04/03     OBP 4.11.4
         Sun Fire V240     Solaris 8    07/03     OBP 4.11.4
                           Solaris 9    04/03     OBP 4.11.4
         Sun Fire V250     Solaris 8    07/03     OBP 4.11.4
                           Solaris 9    08/03     OBP 4.11.4
         Sun Fire V440     Solaris 8    07/03     OBP 4.10.5
                           Solaris 9    12/03     OBP 4.10.5
             Netra 240     Solaris 8    07/03     OBP 4.11.4

1.4      Sun Fire V210     Solaris 8    07/03     OBP 4.11.4     None
                           Solaris 9    04/03     OBP 4.11.4
         Sun Fire V240     Solaris 8    07/03     OBP 4.11.4
                           Solaris 9    04/03     OBP 4.11.4
         Sun Fire V250     Solaris 8    07/03     OBP 4.11.4
                           Solaris 9    08/03     OBP 4.11.4
         Sun Fire V440     Solaris 8    07/03     OBP 4.10.5
                           Solaris 9    12/03     OBP 4.10.5
             Netra 240     Solaris 8    07/03     OBP 4.11.4
             Netra 440     Solaris 8    07/03     OBP 4.13.0
                           Solaris 9    12/03     OBP 4.13.0

1.5.x    Sun Fire V210     Solaris 8    07/03     OBP 4.11.4     None
                           Solaris 9    04/03     OBP 4.11.4
         Sun Fire V240     Solaris 8    07/03     OBP 4.11.4
                           Solaris 9    04/03     OBP 4.11.4
         Sun Fire V250     Solaris 8    07/03     OBP 4.11.4
                           Solaris 9    08/03     OBP 4.11.4
         Sun Fire V440     Solaris 8    07/03     OBP 4.10.5
                           Solaris 9    12/03     OBP 4.10.5
             Netra 240     Solaris 8    07/03     OBP 4.11.4
                           Solaris 9    04/04     OBP 4.11.4
             Netra 440     Solaris 8    07/03     OBP 4.13.2
                           Solaris 9    12/03     OBP 4.13.2

1.6.x    Sun Fire V125     Solaris 8    02/04     OBP 4.22.17     None
                           Solaris 9    09/04     OBP 4.22.17
         Sun Fire V210     Solaris 8    07/03     OBP 4.11.4      None
                           Solaris 9    04/03     OBP 4.11.4
         Sun Fire V215     Solaris 10   06/06     OBP 4.22.18
                           Solaris 9    09/05     OBP 4.22.18
         Sun Fire V240     Solaris 8    07/03     OBP 4.11.4
                           Solaris 9    04/03     OBP 4.11.4
         Sun Fire V245     Solaris 10   06/06     OBP 4.22.18
                           Solaris 9    09/05     OBP 4.22.18
         Sun Fire V250     Solaris 8    07/03     OBP 4.11.4
                           Solaris 9    08/03     OBP 4.11.4
         Sun Fire V440     Solaris 8    07/03     OBP 4.10.5
                           Solaris 9    12/03     OBP 4.10.5
         Sun Fire V445     Solaris 10   06/06     OBP 4.22.11
                           Solaris 9    09/05     OBP 4.22.11
             Netra 210     Solaris 9    09/05     OBP 4.18.5
                           Solaris 10   03/05     OBP 4.18.5
             Netra 240     Solaris 8    07/03     OBP 4.11.4
                           Solaris 9    04/04     OBP 4.11.4
             Netra 440     Solaris 8    07/03     OBP 4.13.2 
                           Solaris 9    12/03     OBP 4.13.2

NOTE: ALOM 1.6.x is the most recent and up-to-date version of this product. It has the latest platform support, support for updated system controller hardware and the latest bug fixes. It is the only release that supports all shipping hardware today. All prior versions should not be used on new shipping hardware and are no longer available on the Sun Download Center.

NOTE: The OBP versions shown in the above matrix are just the minimum supported firmware versions. It is always recommended to upgrade to the latest FW versions, that can be found on MOS.

NOTE: ALOM 1.6.x firmware have different download images. There is a download image for SunFire V215, V245, V445 and there is another image for the rest of the servers (see the second question above).

NOTE: The speed bumped 1.34GHz and 1.5GHz Sun Fire v210 and Sun Fire v240 systems require a minimum of Solaris 8 HW 02/04, Solaris 9 09/04, or Solaris 10.

NOTE: Netra 440 and Sun Fire V440 servers with Motherboard part number 501-6910 (or replacement FRU 540-6336) requires ALOM release 1.5. or later. Reference <Document 1003595.1> for possible issues.

NOTE: Downloading the main firmware image can take up to 10 minutes. The boot monitor (bootmon) image download process can take several minutes to complete. After the download is complete, ALOM automatically resets. ALOM resets should NOT cause an outage

WARNING: In the Sun Fire V440, Sun Fire V250 and Netra 440 servers that use an ALOM System Controller Card, daughter cards marked with part number 501-6346-06 (or higher, not -01 through -05) absolutely require ALOM release 1.4 or later. Using an ALOM version below 1.4 could damage the new ALOM System Controller Card.

Q. Does ALOM software come pre-installed?

A. Yes. ALOM software comes pre-installed on your host server. Therefore, ALOM works as soon as you install and power on the server. You can connect an external ASCII terminal to the serial management port (SERIAL MGT) and start using ALOM right away without needing to configure the ALOM software. For more information about connecting an external terminal, refer to the Installation Guide that came with your host server.

Q. What is the speed of the ALOM network management port?

A. The ALOM network management port is a 10BASE-T (10 Megabit per second Twisted Pair Ethernet) port that operates in half-duplex mode only. It does not support 100Mb/s or faster hubs or switches, and does not support 10Base-T full-duplex mode. The IP address assigned to it is a unique IP address, separate from the main Sun Fire server IP address, and is dedicated for use only with the ALOM system controller. It can be configured either for DHCP or a static IP address. Configuration of the NET MGT port is covered in <Document 1004884.1>

Q. What troubleshooting information is useful to gather from ALOM?

A. An alomextended script was added to Explorer v5.1 or later to gather useful information from the ALOM card when troubleshooting system or ALOM problems. See <Document 1006640.1> for full details.

See also the ALOM commands cross-reference contained in ALOM User's Guide, or <Document 1006084.1> for command options that may be useful.

Product
Netra 440 Server
Netra 240 Server
Sun Fire V210 Server
Sun Fire V240 Server
Sun Fire V250 Server
Sun Fire V440 Server
Netra 440 (AC) Server
Netra 240 Server (AC)
Sun Netra 210 Server
Netra 240 RoHS
Sun Netra 210 Server (AC)
Sun Fire V445 Server
Sun Fire V245 Server
Sun Fire V125 Server

Internal Comments
Audited/updated 11/05/09 - Dencho.Kojucharov@Sun.COM, Entry Level SPARC Content Team Lead

The warning above is due to the new flash RAM part Macronix MX29LV033 that is on the new ALOM cards and this new flash RAM is not supported on prior ALOM versions.

This issue is addressed in Bug Id 4974479

v125, v210, v215, v240, v245, v250, v440, v445, Netra, alom, tamale, chalupa, enchilada, RMC, ALOM, faq, troubleshooting, explorer, network, system, management
Previously Published As
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Change History
Date: 2011-02-09
User name: Dencho Kojucharov
Action: Process comments
Comments: audited by Entry-Level SPARC Content Lead
Updated the doc with the requested ALOM 1.6 download procedure.

Date: 2006-10-13
User Name: 71396
Action: Approved
Comment: Performed final review of article.
No changes required.
Publishing.
Version: 31
Date: 2006-10-13
User Name: 71396
Action: Accept
Comment:
Version: 0
Date: 2006-10-13
User Name: 35315
Action: Approved
Comment: solaris version for v215,v245,v445 are incorrect
v215/245/445 solaris 10u2 which is 06/06 solaris 9 S9u9 (09/05)
Version: 0
Date: 2006-10-13
User Name: 35315
Action: Accept
Comment:
Version: 0
Date: 2006-10-13
User Name: C140303
Action: Approved
Comment: Added info about new ALOM firmware 1.6 and the supported platforms in it.
Version: 0

References

<NOTE:1004884.1> - How To Configure the ALOM "NET MGT" Port for Sun Fire V125, V210, V215, V240, V245, V250, V440, V445 and Netra 210, 240, 440 Servers
<NOTE:1003595.1> - Sun Fire[TM] V440: ALOM commands and users failing after motherboard replacement
<NOTE:1006084.1> - Advanced Lights Out Manager (ALOM) Commands
<NOTE:1006640.1> - How To Get Explorer To Collect ALOM Data on V125/V210/V215/V240/V245/V440/V445 and Netra 210/240

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