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Sun Fire X4150 Server
Installation Guide
Sun Microsystems, Inc.
www.sun.com
Part No. 820-1851-12
May 2009, Revision A
Submit comments about this document at: http://www.sun.com/hwdocs/feedback
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Copyright © 2009 Sun Microsystems, Inc., 4150 Network Circle, Santa Clara, California 95054, U.S.A. All rights reserved. THIS PRODUCT CONTAINS CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION AND TRADE SECRETS OF SUN MICROSYSTEMS, INC. USE, DISCLOSURE OR REPRODUCTION IS PROHIBITED WITHOUT THE PRIOR EXPRESS WRITTEN PERMISSION OF SUN MICROSYSTEMS, INC. This distribution may include materials developed by third parties. Sun, Sun Microsystems, the Sun logo, Java, Netra, Solaris, StarOffice, Sun Ray, Galaxy Sun Fire X and th
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Contents Preface vii 1. Before You Begin 1 Tools and Equipment Needed 1 Installation Process Flowchart 1 Unpacking the Boxes 4 Package Contents Inventory 4 Options 4 Antistatic Precautions 5 Sun Fire X4150 Server Description 6 Front Panel Features 6 Back Panel 7 2. Installing the Sun Fire X4150 Server Into a Rack with Slide-Rails 9 Before You Install the Server 9 Server Installation Process Overview 9 Service Label 10 Checking Compatibility 10 Preparing the Slide Rails and Server for Installatio
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Installing the Mounting-Brackets Onto the Server 13 Attaching the Slide-Rail Assemblies to the Rack 14 Installing the Server Into the Slide-Rail Assemblies 17 Installing the Cable Management Arm 19 Verifying Operation of the Slide-rails and CMA 26 3. Setting Up the Sun Fire X4150 Server 27 Connecting the Cables 28 Connector Locations 28 Cabling the Server 29 Service Processor Overview 30 Embedded LOM Service Processor Software Overview 30 Integrated LOM Service Processor Software Overview 32 Con
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Installation Worksheet 47 Configuring the Solaris OS 49 Redirect the Console Output to the Video Port (Optional) 50 Using the GRUB Menu 50 Configuring Sun Fire X4150 Server RAID Drives 51 RAID Drive Overview 51 RAID Drive Options 52 Mirroring the Preinstalled Solaris OS with LSI RAID 53 Creating a RAID Set to Incorporate a Preinstalled OS Using the Sun StorageTek Card 54 Solaris 10 Operating System User Information 55 Accessing Solaris 10 User Documentation 55 Downloading Solaris 10 OS Software
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Power On the Main Power 65 Power Off from Main Power Mode 66 Setup Troubleshooting 67 Contacting Support 68 vi Sun Fire X4150 Server Installation Guide • May 2009
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Preface The Sun Fire X4150 Server Installation Guide provides detailed information about how to install the Sun Fire X4150™ server hardware and software. This book is intended for system administrators, network administrators, and service technicians who have an understanding of server systems. How This Book Is Organized This guide contains the following chapters: TABLE P-1 Installation Guide Chapters Chapter Describes: Chapter 1 How to set up the Sun Fire X4150 server hardware. Chapter 2 How to
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Typographic Conventions 1 Typeface Meaning Examples AaBbCc123 The names of commands, files, Edit your.login file. and directories; onscreen Use ls -a to list all files. computer output % You have mail. AaBbCc123 What you type, when contrasted % su with onscreen computer output Password: AaBbCc123 Book titles, new words or terms, Read Chapter 6 in the User’s Guide. words to be emphasized. These are called class options. Replace command-line variables You must be a superuser to do this. with real
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Sun Fire X4150 Server Documentation To view the latest Sun Fire X4150 server documentation online, go to http://docs.sun.com, and then navigate to Sun Fire X4150 server documentation. Related Documentation A Where To Find Documentation sheet lists available documents for the Sun Fire X4150 server and describes the Sun Fire X4150 server document set. The Where to Find Documentation sheet is packed with your system and is also posted at the product's documentation site. Translated versions of some
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Sun Welcomes Your Comments Sun is interested in improving its documentation and welcomes your comments and suggestions. You can submit your comments by going to: http://www.sun.com/hwdocs/feedback/ Please include the title and part number of your document with your feedback. The part number of this Sun Fire X4150 Server Installation Guide is 820-1851-12. x Sun Fire X4150 Server Installation Guide • May 2009
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CHAPTER 1 Before You Begin This chapter describes how to set up the Sun Fire X4150 server hardware. It includes the following topics: ■ “Tools and Equipment Needed” on page 1 ■ “Installation Process Flowchart” on page 1 ■ “Unpacking the Boxes” on page 4 ■ “Sun Fire X4150 Server Description” on page 6 Tools and Equipment Needed To install the system, you need the following tools: ■ #2 Phillips screwdriver ■ ESD mat and grounding strap ■ Pencil, stylus, or other pointed device, for pushing front p
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FIGURE 1-1 Sun Fire X4150 Server Installation Process (Part 1) See: “Unpacking the Boxes” on page 4 Sun Fire X4150 Server Service Manual “Preparing the Slide Rails and Server for Installation” on page 11 .“Installing the Server Into the Slide-Rail Assemblies” on page 17 “Installing the Cable Management Arm” on page 19 “Verifying Operation of the Slide-rails and CMA” on page 26 “Connecting the Cables” on page 28 “Connecting to the LOM Service Processor for the First Time” on page 33 “Applying Pow
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FIGURE 1-2 Sun Fire X4150 Server Installation Process (Part 2) See: Sun Fire X4150, X4250, and X4450 Server Operating System Installation Guide “Configuring the Preinstalled Solaris 10 Operating System” on page 45 or “Configuring the Preinstalled Windows Server 2003 R2 Operating System” on page 57 Note: The preinstalled image can only convert to a 2-disk mirror RAID. If you want to use any other RAID configuration, you will need to reinstall the OS. See Sun Fire X4150, X4250, and X4450 Server Op
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Unpacking the Boxes Unpack all server components from the packing cartons. Package Contents Inventory ■ Sun Fire X4150 server ■ Sun Fire X4150 server accessory kit, including the following documentation: ■ Sun Fire X4150, X4250, and X4450 Servers Getting Started Guide ■ Important Safety Information for Sun Hardware Systems ■ Additional license, safety, and registration documentation ■ DB9-RJ45 adapter (for serial system management port) ■ Windows preinstall kit (only if Windows Server 2003 is pr
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Antistatic Precautions Electronic equipment is susceptible to damage by static electricity. Use a grounded antistatic wriststrap, footstrap, or equivalent safety equipment to prevent electrostatic damage (ESD) when you install or service the server. Caution – To protect electronic components from electrostatic damage, which can permanently disable the system or require repair by Sun service technicians, place components on an antistatic surface, such as an antistatic discharge mat, an antistatic
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Sun Fire X4150 Server Description This section shows the front and back of the Sun Fire X4150 server. Front Panel Features FIGURE 1-3 shows the front panel. TABLE 1-1 describes the front panel features. FIGURE 1-3 Front Panel - 8 drive configuration shown TABLE 1-1 Front Panel Legend Label Item Label Item 1 Locator LED/Locator button: white 9 Hard disk drive 5 (optional) 2 Service Required LED: amber 10 Hard disk drive 4 (optional) 3 Power/OK LED: green 11 Hard disk drive 6 (optional) 4 Power bu
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Back Panel FIGURE 1-4 shows the back panel. TABLE 1-2 describes the back panel features. FIGURE 1-4 Back Panel TABLE 1-2 Back Panel Legend Label Item Label Item 1 Power supply unit 0 connector 6 PCI-express slot (0) 2 Power supply unit 0 status indicator LEDs 7 PCI-express slot (1) • Power Supply OK: green 8 PCI-express slot (2) • Power Supply Fail: amber • AC OK: green 3 Power supply unit 1 connector 9 Serial management/RJ-45 serial port 4 Power supply unit 1 status indicator LEDs: 10 Service p
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CHAPTER 2 Installing the Sun Fire X4150 Server Into a Rack with Slide-Rails This chapter describes how to place the Sun Fire X4150 server into a rack using the rail assembly in the rackmount kit. Perform this procedure if the rail assembly is purchased. This chapter includes the following topics: ■ “Before You Install the Server” on page 9 ■ “Preparing the Slide Rails and Server for Installation” on page 11 ■ “Installing the Server Into the Slide-Rail Assemblies” on page 17 ■ “Installing the Cab
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1. “Checking Compatibility” on page 10 2. “Disassembling Slide-Rails” on page 11 3. “Installing the Mounting-Brackets Onto the Server” on page 13 4. “Installing the Cable Management Arm” on page 19 5. “Verifying Operation of the Slide-rails and CMA” on page 26 6. “Connecting the Cables” on page 28 Rail Assemblies The server might include either tool-less or bolt-on rail assemblies in rackmount kits. Instructions for both types are included in this chapter. Service Label Refer to the service labe
