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Type: Server System
Manufacturer: IBM
Model: System x3850 M2
Support: Buy Solaris Subscription (Solaris 10, Solaris Developer Express Only)
OpenSolaris Subscription
Level: (What's this?) Certified (Solaris 10, Solaris Developer Express Only)
Note: All OpenSolaris entries are 'Reported to Work'
Runs on Solaris Versions: Solaris 10 08/07 to Solaris 10 05/08 (including Solaris Express, Developer Edition 01/08)
OpenSolaris 2008.05
CPU Type: Intel Xeon MP
Num CPUs: 4
Num Cores (per CPU): 4
Patches Tested: (Solaris 10 Only)
Patch 128397-02 for Solaris 10 08/07
64-bit: true
BIOS:
Firmware Maker and Version
IBM BIOS ver. 1.03 3/5/08
BIOS:
Non-Standard Settings
Disabled "Planar Ethernet" and "Planar Ethernet PXE/DHCP"
Driver Info: 1. ITU: LSI Mega SAS driver (version 1.17)
URL: http://www.lsi.com/storage_home/products_home/internal_raid/...

2. Patch 128397-02: Broadcom NetXtreme II 5708S driver for Solaris 10 08/07
URL: http://sunsolve.sun.com
Test Suite:
(Solaris 10 Only)
true
General Notes: 1. Disable "Planar Ethernet" (Broadcom 5709c) and "Planar Ethernet PXE/DHCP". Support for this interface is not available for Solaris 10 8/07 and Solaris 10 5/08.

Use the BIOS Configuraton/Setup Utility to disable the Planar Ethernet.
A. Turn on the server.
B. When the message "Press F1 for Setup" is displayed, press F1.
C. Select "Devices and I/O Ports."
D. Select "Planar Ethernet" and disable this device.
E. Exit "Devices and I/O Ports."
F. Select "Start Options."
G. Select "Planar Ethernet PXE/DHCP" and disable this option.
H. Exit Setup utility.

2. Add the ITU for the LSI Mega SAS driver (version 1.17) at OS install time.
You must enter Ctrl-c after adding the ITU to return to the previous menu.

3. Do not select a graphical install.
This may leave the monitor in an unviewable mode to continue with the installation.

4. Install patch 128397-02 (Broadcom NetXtreme II 5708S driver) after Solaris 10 8/07 installation.

5. Create a custom xorg.conf file.

# eeprom console=text
# reboot
# /usr/X11/bin/Xorg -configure
# vi /xorg.conf.new

A. Add the following section:

Section "ServerFlags"
Option "PciForceConfig1" "true"
EndSection

B. Modify the "Device" section as follows:

Section "Device"
Identifier "Card0"
Driver "ati"
VendorName "ATI Technologies Inc"
BoardName "ES1000"
BusID "PCI:1:0:0"
EndSection

C. Exit editor

# mv /xorg.conf.new /etc/X11/xorg.conf
# svcadm restart svc:/application/graphical-login/cde-login:default

The system is tested with the following network adapters:

IBM 39Y6136
IBM 39Y6098
IBM 39Y6066
Submitter Company: Sun Microsystems, Inc.
Last Updated: 2008-04-25

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