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Sun Fire X4100/X4100 M2
and X4200/X4200 M2
Servers Installation Guide
Sun Microsystems, Inc.
www.sun.com
Part No. 819-1155-16
May 2007, Revision A
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Copyright 2007 Sun Microsystems, Inc., 4150 Network Circle, Santa Clara, California 95054, U.S.A. All rights reserved. Sun Microsystems, Inc. has intellectual property rights relating to technology that is described in this document. In particular, and without limitation, these intellectual property rights may include one or more of the U.S. patents listed at http://www.sun.com/patents and one or more additional patents or pending patent applications in the U.S. and in other countries. This do
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Contents Preface v 1. Setting Up the Server Hardware 1 Installation Overview 1 Installing the Server Into a Rack With Optional Slide Rails 2 Disassembling the Slide Rails Before Installation 3 Installing the Mounting Brackets Onto the Server 4 Attaching the Slide-Rail Assemblies to the Rack 5 Installing the Server Into the Slide Rail Assemblies 6 Installing the Cable Management Assembly 7 Attaching and Routing Cables 11 Verifying Operation of the Slide Rails and CMA 12 Cabling 13 Powering On and
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2. Setting Up the Server Software 19 Introduction to the Integrated Lights Out Manager 19 Connecting to the ILOM Service Processor 21 Connecting to ILOM Using a Serial Connection 21 Connecting to ILOM Using an Ethernet Connection 23 Setting Up Platform Operating System and Driver Software 29 3. Configuring the Preinstalled Solaris 10 Operating System 31 Before You Begin 31 Installation Worksheet 32 Selecting Your Console Output 35 Configuring the Preinstalled Solaris 10 Operating System 36 Solar
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Preface This Installation Guide contains procedures for installing the server in a rack, cabling, and powering on the server. It also contains procedures for connecting to the service processor administrator account. Links to documentation for configuring the preinstalled Solaris 10 software or for installing other supported operating systems are also included. Related Documentation For a description of the document set, see the Where To Find Documentation sheet that is packed with your sys
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Product Updates For product updates that you can download for the Sun Fire X4100 or X4200 servers, please visit the following Web site: http://www.sun.com/servers/entry/x4100/downloads.jsp This site contains updates for firmware and drivers, as well as CD-ROM .iso images. Using UNIX Commands ® This document might not contain information about basic UNIX commands and procedures such as shutting down the system, booting the system, and configuring devices. Refer to the following for this info
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Typographic Conventions * Typeface Meaning Examples AaBbCc123 The names of commands, files, Edit your.login file. and directories; on-screen Use ls -a to list all files. computer output % You have mail. AaBbCc123 What you type, when contrasted % su with on-screen computer output Password: AaBbCc123 Book titles, new words or terms, These are called class options. words to be emphasized. You must be superuser to do this. Replace command-line variables To delete a file, type rm filename. with re
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viii Sun Fire X4100/X4100 M2 and X4200/X4200 M2 Servers Installation Guide � May 2007
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1 CHAPTER Setting Up the Server Hardware This chapter contains the following topics: ■ “Installation Overview” on page 1 ■ “Installing the Server Into a Rack With Optional Slide Rails” on page 2 ■ “Cabling” on page 13 ■ “Powering On and Off the Server” on page 16 Note – The information in this book applies to all Sun Fire™ X4100/X4100 M2 and X4200/X4200 M2 servers, unless otherwise noted. Installation Overview After unpacking your server, perform the following tasks, which are described in the
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5. Configure the preinstalled Solaris™ operating system or install a supported operating system of your choice. For details, refer to one of the following: ■ “Configuring the Preinstalled Solaris 10 Operating System” on page 36 ■ Sun Fire X4100/X4100 M2 and X4200/X4200 M2 Servers Operating System Installation Guide, 819-1158 ■ Sun Fire X4100/X4100 M2 and X4200/X4200 M2 Servers Windows Operating System Installation Guide, 819-4346 6. Customize your server as needed. For details, refer to the “
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Disassembling the Slide Rails Before Installation Use this procedure to remove the mounting brackets from the slide-rail assemblies. 1. Unpack the slide-rails. 2. Locate the slide-rail lock at the front of one of the slide-rail assemblies, as shown in FIGURE 1-1. 3. Squeeze and hold the tabs at the top and bottom of the lock while you pull the mounting bracket out of the slide-rail assembly, until it reaches the stop. See FIGURE 1-1. 4. Pull the mounting bracket release button toward the fron
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Installing the Mounting Brackets Onto the Server Use this procedure to install the mounting brackets onto the sides of the server. 1. Position a mounting bracket against the chassis so that the slide-rail lock is at the server front, and the three keyed openings on the mounting bracket are aligned with the three locating pins on the side of the chassis. See FIGURE 1-2. Mounting-bracket clip Chassis front Mounting bracket Slide-rail lock FIGURE 1-2 Aligning the Mounting Bracket With the Server
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Attaching the Slide-Rail Assemblies to the Rack Use this procedure to install the slide-rail assemblies to the rack. 1. Position a slide-rail assembly in your rack so that the brackets at each end of the slide-rail assembly are on the outside of the front and rear rack posts. See FIGURE 1-3. 2. Attach the slide-rail assembly to the rack posts. The method used to attach the slide-rails varies depending on the type of rack: ■ If your rack has threaded mounting holes in the rack posts, first det
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Installing the Server Into the Slide Rail Assemblies Use this procedure to install the server chassis, with mounting brackets, into the slide-rail assemblies that are mounted to the rack. Caution – This procedure requires a minimum of two people because of the weight of the server. Attempting this procedure alone could result in equipment damage or personal injury. 1. Push the slide-rails into the slide-rail assemblies as far as possible. 2. Raise the server so that the rear ends of the moun
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4. Simultaneously pull and hold the slide rail release buttons on each mounting bracket while you push the server into the rack. See FIGURE 1-4. Continue pushing until the slide-rail locks on the front of the mounting brackets engage the slide-rail assemblies. Caution – Verify that the server is securely mounted in the rack and that the slide- rails locks are engaged with the mounting brackets before continuing. Installing the Cable Management Assembly Use this procedure to install an optional
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4. Verify that the CMA rail extension engages the slide-rail, as shown in FIGURE 1-6. CMA rail extension Left slide-rail FIGURE 1-6 Detail of CMA Rail Extension Inserted Into the Left Slide-Rail Note – Support the CMA in the remaining installation steps. Do not allow the assembly to hang by its own weight until it is secured by all three of the attachment points. 5. Insert the CMA’s mounting bracket connector into the right slide-rail until the FIGURE 1-7. connector locks into place with a
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Right slide-rail CMA mounting bracket FIGURE 1-7 Inserting the CMA Mounting Bracket Into the Rear of the Right Slide-Rail 6. Insert the right CMA slide-rail connector into the right slide-rail assembly until FIGURE 1-8. the connector locks into place with an audible click. See Right slide- rail assembly CMA slide-rail connector FIGURE 1-8 Inserting CMA Slide-Rail Connector Into Rear of Right Slide-Rail Assembly Chapter 1 Setting Up the Server Hardware 9
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7. Insert the remaining CMA arm connector into the plastic cutout on the CMA rail extension, which you installed to the left slide-rail in Step 3. See FIGURE 1-9. CMA extension arm (on left slide-rail) Tab CMA arm connector FIGURE 1-9 Connecting the CMA Arm to Rail Extension Connector 8. Gently press the tab in the direction indicated in FIGURE 1-9 to open the cutout enough to insert the connector. Once you pass the connector through the cutout, release the tab to lock the connector in plac
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CMA cable hanger CMA arm FIGURE 1-10 Installing CMA Cable Hangers Attaching and Routing Cables Use this procedure to attach cables to your server and route them through the CMA. 1. Refer to “Cabling” on page 13 for an illustration of the server back panel ports and a procedure for installing cables to your server. 2. Install cables to your server, as required. 3. Route the cables through the CMA cable hangers. Chapter 1 Setting Up the Server Hardware 11
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Verifying Operation of the Slide Rails and CMA Use this procedure to ensure that the slide-rails and CMA are operating correctly. Note – Two people are recommended for this procedure: one to move the server in and out of the rack and one to observe the cables and CMA. 1. Slowly pull the server out of the rack until the slide-rails reach their stops. 2. Inspect the attached cables for any binding or kinks. 3. Verify that the CMA extends fully and does not bind in the slide-rails. 4. Push the ser
