Re: 400-480MHz upgrade?

From: Mike Beckmann (mbeckmann_at_ibmsystems.com)
Date: 02/24/04 

Date: Tue, 24 Feb 2004 09:35:26 -0600

That's a good question on the software. I think the patch will fix it but
as far as the hardware you definitely need the new system board. Call me
if you need it $900
Thanks Mike Beckmann (We do IBM RS6000 and Cisco too)
847-468-8900

"Andy Lennard" <ck_karisma@SCRUB-THIS.hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:c1f4r5$e8a$1@titan.btinternet.com...
> Dear All,
>
> I have been asked to upgrade a 400MHz E450, with Solaris2.6, to use 480MHz
> processors.
>
> The system board is a 501-5270, so I think this needs to be changed to the
> 501-5673 at the same time.
>
> The bit I'm concerned about is the OE... According to SunSolve,
> sunsolve.sun.com/handbook_private/Systems/E450/E450.html, I should use HW
> 5/98 to build the system. I know it was built from the 3/98 CDs.
>
> If I apply the current recommended patch cluster will that sort everything
> out, or would the latest kernel patch suffice?
>
> Or do I really need to go back to the distribution CDs?
>
> I'd like to do the least possible, as I'll be on-site when it happens, but
> I'm concerned that the least posible might not be quite enough!
>
> I'd appreciate the experience of anyone who has done this upgrade and can
> shed some light for me.
>
> Many thanks,
> Andy.
>
>

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