[geeks] Sun SSP monkeying - any SSP 'experts' about?

[Stefan Molnar]

Just try to boot a Netra ft 1800. That took ages.  Last I touched one it took
longer to boot than what was allowed by the "Five Nines" of uptime.

> On Sep 8, 2014, at 6:51 AM, Phil Stracchino <phils at caerllewys.net> wrote:
>
>> On 09/08/14 09:22, JP Hindin wrote:
>> To circle back on this one, although I haven't pulled out the one
>> complaining about incomplete initialisation, I have made the other work.
>>
>> It turns out it takes 10-15 minutes for the SSP to complete negotiation
>> with the Control Board in the E10k. You fire the SSP up first, power on
>> the E10k, and then you walk away and have a cup of tea, and when you get
>> back the fans have spun down somewhat as the SSP has taken control and
>> told the E10k to chill out. After it makes 'contact' it will assign MAIN
>> status to the SSP.
>>
>> I suspect the more domains you have (this machine setup has six
>> preconfigured) the longer it takes, and presumably if you have a second CB
>> intalled, it takes even longer than that.
>>
>> The More You Know.
>
> Useful to know, should I ever get my hands on one (and have the power to
> run it).  Thanks for posting it!
>
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