Fujitsu M4000, M5000 1.5 Software Features

1-32 SPARC Enterprise M4000/M5000 Servers Overview Guide • December 2010

1.5 Software Features

Oracle Solaris OS is installed on the system domains. In addition to its suite of

software capabilities, Oracle Solaris OS provides functions that interact with system

hardware.

■Dynamic Reconfiguration

■Oracle Solaris zones

■PCI hot-plug

■Capacity on Demand

Both midrange servers use the eXtended System Control Facility (XSCF) firmware.

This firmware runs on the service processorand provides control and monitoring

functions for the system platform.

For more information on the software features, see Chapter3.

Contents

Main Please Recycle Page Page Contents Page Page Page Preface SPARC Enterprise M4000/M5000 Servers Documentation Note Page Text Conventions Notes on Safety Documentation Feedback System Overview 1.1 Product Overview 1.2 Features Page Note 1.2.1 SPARC Enterprise M4000 Server Page 1.2.2 SPARC Enterprise M5000 Server 1.2.3 Operator Panel Overview 1.3 Components 1.3.1 Motherboard Unit 1.3.2 CPU Module Page 1.3.3 Memory Board Page 1.3.4 Fan Unit Page 1.3.5 Power Supply Page CPU Types and Server Maximum PowerConsumption Note 1.3.6 Operator Panel Page Page 1.3.7 eXtended System Control Facility Unit (XSCFU) Page Page 1.3.8 I/O Unit Page 1.3.9 On-Board Drive Units Page 1.3.9.1 CD-RW/DVD-RW Drive Unit Caution Note 1.3.9.2 Hard Disk Drive 1.3.9.3 Tape Drive Unit 1.4 I/O Options 1.4.1 External I/O Expansion Unit 1.4.2 PCI Cards 1.5 Software Features System Features and Capabilities 2.1 Hardware Configuration 2.1.1 CPU Module 2.1.1.1 CPU Types and Features 2.1.1.2 Supported Processors and CPU Operational Modes Note 2.1.2 Memory Subsystem 2.1.3 I/O Subsystem 2.1.4 System Bus 2.1.5 System Control 2.1.5.1 eXtended System Control Facility Unit (XSCFU) 2.1.5.2 Fault Detection and Management 2.1.5.3 System Remote Control/Monitoring 2.2 Partitioning 2.2.1 Physical Unit for Domain Constitution 2.2.2 Domain Configuration 2.3 Resource Management 2.3.1 Dynamic Reconfiguration 2.3.2 PCI Hot-Plug 2.3.3 Capacity on Demand (COD) 2.3.4 Zones 2.4 Reliability,Availability, and Serviceability 2.4.1 Reliability 2.4.2 Availability 2.4.3 Serviceability About the Software 3.1 Oracle Solaris Operating System Software 3.1.1 Domains 3.1.2 PCI Hot-Plug 3.2 XSCF Firmware 3.2.1 XSCF User Interfaces 3.2.2 XSCF Features 3.2.2.1 System Management 3.2.2.2 Security Management 3.2.3 System Status Management 3.2.3.1 Error Detection and Management 3.2.3.2 Remote Control and Monitoring 3.2.3.3 Configuration Management 3.2.3.4 Airflow Indicator Note Page Index C D E F