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                        FIELD INFORMATION NOTICE
                  (For Authorized Distribution by SunService)

FIN #: I0406-1

Create Date: 07/16/98

Keywords: 

Ultra Enterprise 450 NVRAM Setting Server vs. Workstation.

Top FIN/FCO Report: Yes

Products Reference: NVRAM mfg-options setting bit

Product Category: Server / System CPU Firmware

Product Affected: 

Systems Affected
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Mkt_ID   Platform   Model   Description          Serial Number
------   --------   -----   -----------          -------------

   -     E450       ALL    Ultra Enterprise 450       -
   -     E450       ALL    Ultra 450                  -

Parts Affected: 

Part Number   Description    Model
-----------   -----------    -----
501-2996-XX   System Board   Ultra Enterprise 450
501-5028-XX   System Board   Ultra 450

References: 

MANUAL:  805-0429-10  Ultra Enterprise 450 Server Owner's guide
MANUAL:  805-0430-10  Sun Ultra 450 Workstation Owner's Guide

Issue Description: 

Some confusion has been noted in the field in reference to the front 
panel status LEDs on Ultra 450 Workstations and Ultra Enterprise 450
Workgroup Servers, that blink on some systems and not on others.

The following is an explanation of the apparent random front panel LED
activity:

The Ultra Enterprise 450 and Ultra 450 NVRAM variable mfg-options sets
the system up as a workstation or server.  The system name displayed in
the banner, energystar, watchdog-enable, and the front panel LEDs are
controlled by this variable.

Implementation: 

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    	|   |  	MANDATORY (Fully Pro-Active)
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    	|   | 	CONTROLLED PRO-ACTIVE (per Sun Geo Plan) 
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    	| X | 	REACTIVE (As Required)
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Corrective Action: 

Set the mfg-options NVRAM variable to the correct system type relative
to the desired led-blink status.
 

1. The front panel status LEDs will blink if the mfg-options NVRAM  
   variable is set to 49.

	Workgroup Server setup:
 	OK> setenv mfg-options 49 

  	banner	        Ultra Enterprise 450
  	energystar	disabled
  	watchdog	enabled
  	led-blink	enabled		


2. The front panel status LEDs will NOT blink if the mfg-options  
   NVRAM variable is set to 0.

    	Workstation setup:
 	OK> setenv mfg-options 0

  	banner		Ultra 450
  	energystar	enabled
  	watchdog	disabled
  	led-blink	disabled

Comments: 

The NVRAM is not a FRU on this product line.

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Implementation Footnote: 

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i)   In case of MANDATORY FINs, Enterprise Services will attempt to contact   
     all affected customers to recommend implementation of the FIN. 
        

ii)  For CONTROLLED PROACTIVE FINs, Enterprise Services Mission Critical sup-   
     port teams will recommend implementation of the FIN (to their respective 
     accounts), at the convenience of the customer. 


iii) For REACTIVE FINs, Enterprise Services will implement the FIN as the need  
     arises.

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