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Data Domain – System Tuning Guide for Solaris 10 / Solaris 11

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How to fine tune your Solaris backup servers: Recommended mount option For Solaris 10 #mount -F nfs -o hard,intr,llock,vers=3,proto=tcp,sec=sys, timeo=1200,rsize=1048576,wsize=1048576 HOSTNAME:/backup /ddr/backup # mount -F nfs -o hard,intr,llock,vers=3,proto=tcp,sec=sys, timeo=1200,rsize=1048576,wsize=1048576 HOSTNAME:/data/col1/<mtree> /ddr/<mountpoint> For Solaris 11 #mount -F nfs -o hard,intr,llock,vers=3,sec=sys,timeo=1200,rsize=1048576,wsize=1048576 HOSTNAME:/backup /ddr/backup # mount -F nfs -o hard,intr,llock,vers=3,sec=sys,timeo=1200,rsize=1048576,wsize=1048576 HOSTNAME:/data/col1/<mtree> /ddr/<mountpoint> Recommended Network Settings: Data Domain recommends … Read more

Setup and Configure Network Aggregation Under Solaris 10 / Solaris 11

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An aggregation is similar to an IPMP link created for failover, but has other advantages: Early versions of Solaris 10 do not have this facility – you would need to download the Sun Trunking software to get it. ### Solaris 10 configuration: To show the available network interfaces: [root @ soltest]~ # dladm show-link LINK … Read more

Replace a Faulty FRU from the SUN Oracle System with the replacefru Command

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Following section describes the procedure for replacing a FRU requiring maintenance from the system. The following FRUs can be maintained: XSCF> replacefru ——————————————————————————Maintenance/Replacement MenuPlease select a type of model which has FRU to be replaced. 1. CMU/IOU (CPU Memory Board Unit/IO Unit)2. FAN (Fan Unit)3. PSU (Power Supply Unit)4. XSCFU (Extended System Control Facility Unit)——————————————————————————Select … Read more

Update the HBA firmware on Oracle-branded HBAs(Solaris)

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If an HBA firmware update is required on an Oracle-branded HBA, a WARNING message will be placed in the /var/adm/messages file, such as this one: This procedure, while disruptive, will ensure that both driver and firmware are current. The force lip will temporarily disrupt I/O on the port. The disruption and firmware upgrade takes approximately 30-60 seconds to complete … Read more

Installing Oracle Recommended OS Patchset(10_Recommended) for Solaris 10

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The Recommended OS Patchset Solaris 10 provides the minimum set of patches needed to address security and Sun Alert issues, and selected issues identified by Oracle Proactive Services and the Oracle Technical Support Center, for the Solaris 10 Operating System for sparc. The patches contained in this patchset are considered the most important and highly … Read more

Sun Oracle System Handbook

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The Sun Oracle System Handbook is designed to be an online web-based resource for Oracle customers, employees, partners and provides more detailed information from a system perspective, including system photographs, parts lists, and support documentation. The Sun System Handbook has replaced the online version of the FE(Field Engineer) Handbook, both on InfoServer and CDs. The … Read more

Reactivate RAID Volumes from Sun Oracle ILOM (T&X Server Series)

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NOTICE: Only perform this task if your system had RAID volumes prior to replacing the motherboard. Problem & Error : boot command is failed and Can’t open boot device. {0} ok boot ERROR: boot-read fail Boot device: disk:d File and args: Can’t open boot device -> set /HOST/bootmode script=”setenv auto-boot? false” 3. Power on the … Read more

Create Custom or Disable DST(daylight-saving time) in Oracle Solaris 10

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A few weeks ago, it is announced (by The Energy and Natural Resources Ministry of Iran) that DST will be permanent and GMT+3:30(IRST) will be used forever in the country. From 2023, Iran will not set their clocks forward for Daylight Saving Time (DST) but remain on standard time permanently. Based on following manual, we … Read more