This document provides instructions for installing a system controller PROM upgrade and, if needed, a remote system control (RSC) port, on a Silicon Graphics® CHALLENGE™ server. The RSC port, which may or may not already be present, is required for the Oracle Parallel Server™.
The remote system control port is an RS-232 port that connects, through the system backplane, to the system controller. Silicon Graphics System Support Engineers can use the remote system control port to gather information about the system and to control functions that cannot be accessed in any other way. These tasks can be accomplished even if the system is not functional..
The remote system control port is factory-installed on all rack CHALLENGE systems, and is factory-installed on some deskside CHALLENGE systems (see Section 2.1, "Background"). This guide describes the installation of a remote system control port in any deskside CHALLENGE system that does not already contain one.
The tools required for the installation are a Phillips screwdriver, a PROM puller, an antistatic mat, and a wrist ground-strap.
 | Note: This document is intended for use only by Silicon Graphics System Support Engineers. |
The System Controller PROM Upgrade for Oracle Parallel Server consists of the following chapters:
Chapter 1, "Kit Contents," describes the upgrade kit components and lists other items required for a successful installation.
Chapter 2, "Installing the Upgrade," describes and illustrates how to install the system controller PROM upgrade and the remote system control port (if needed), and how to test the installation.