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Chapter 12 CPU Module Replacement 12-7
12.2 CPU Upgrade
This section describes procedures for installing SPARC64 VII processors in SPARC
Enterprise M4000/M5000 servers:
■ Section 12.2.1, “SPARC64 VII CPU Modules Added to a New Domain” on
page 12-8
■ Section 12.2.2, “SPARC64 VII Processors Added to an Existing Domain” on
page 12-11
Note – The SPARC64 VII processors are supported by the XCP firmware (beginning
with XCP 1070) and Solaris software. For more information about these minimum
software and firmware requirements, see the latest version of the Product Notes (no
earlier than the XCP 1070 edition) for your server.
Caution – You must complete the upgrades to the XCP firmware and to Solaris
before inserting SPARC 64 VII processors into the chassis.
For more information about configuring combinations of processors in domains,
refer to Section 2.2.13, “Domain Mode Configuration,” in the Sun SPARC Enterprise
M3000/M4000/M5000/M8000/M9000 Servers XSCF User’s Guide. In particular, see the
section “SPARC64 VI and SPARC64 VII Processors and CPU Operational Modes.”