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Solution  1001543.1 :   Setting NVRAM, RSC-MAC Addr and RSC Params after replacing Sun Enterprise[TM] 250 System Board  


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Description
This document describes setting NVRAM, RSC-MAC Addr and RSC Params after replacing Sun Enterprise[TM] 250 System Board.

Steps to Follow
In order to run the RSC as before after changing the System Board it is
necessary.
  I)   to restore the configuration into the appropriate chip at the
       new board (the RSC Flash PROM is on the Sun Enterprise[TM] 250 System Board at U4401)

and, if the NVRAM is also changed,

  II)  to perform an update for the RSC-MAC-Address
  III) to set some NVRAM Parameters.

Detailed description of the three steps
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I)
 
Although there is a backup file mentioned [1,Chapter 7] it is not possible
to store and restore the RSC Configuration by a file yet. The way to restore
the configuration is to log them manually by the command rscadm [3] and
configure the new RSC Flash PROM on the new System Board using rsc-config [3].
It is recommended to backup the RSC Configuration in order to avoid problems
when the System Board is broken.

Example RSC Configuration:

    /usr/platform/sun4u/sbin/rscadm show

page_enabled="false"
mail_enabled="false"
ip_mode="config"
ppp_enabled="false"
serial_hw_handshake="false"
tpe_link_test="true"
serial_baud="9600"
serial_parity="none"
serial_stop="1"
serial_data="8"
customerinfo=""
ip_addr="10.0.0.100"
ip_netmask="255.255.255.0"
ip_gateway="10.0.0.200"
mailhost=""
mailuser=""
page_info1=""
page_init1=""
page_password1=""
page_parity1="even"
page_stop1="1"
page_data1="7"
page_baud1="300"
page_info2=""
page_init2=""
page_password2=""
page_parity2="even"
page_stop2="1"
page_data2="7"
page_baud2="300"
ppp_local_ip_addr="0.0.0.0"
ppp_remote_ip_addr="0.0.0.0"
hostname="lab-rsc"
escape_char="~"


After changing the System Board it is necessary to perform

    /usr/platform/sun4u/sbin/rsc-config

and enter the values when being prompted.


II)

The RSC-MAC-Address is related to the systems MAC-Address and must be updated
with the following command in the OPB:

    rsc-mac-update

For more detailed information see [1], [2].

III)

To redirect all in- and outputs to the RSC the following NVRAM Parameters
must be set with the proper values:

    setenv output-device    rsc
    setenv input-device    rsc

and the following command in the OBP must be performed:

    diag-output-to    rsc

For more detailed information see [1], [2], [3].


Related documents:

[1] Sun Enterprise 250 Server Owner's Guide, June 1998
    Part No: 805-3389-11
[2] Sun Remote System Control (RSC) User's Guide, November 1998, Revision A
    Part No: 805-3722-11
[3] Install and Configure a E250 RSC-Software Ethernet Connection
    Technical Instruction <Document: 1011646.1>

Product
Sun Enterprise 250 Server

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Change History
Date: 2003-05-20
User Name: Administrator
Action: Migration from KMSCreator
Comment: updated by : No owner
comment : reviewed and issued
date : Jan 10, 2000
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