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Sun Fire X4150 Server
Installation Guide
Sun Microsystems, Inc.
www.sun.com
Part No. 820-1851-11
January 2008, Revision A
Submit comments about this document at: http://www.sun.com/hwdocs/feedback
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Copyright © 2007 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 2 Opening the Box 4 Unpacking 4 Package Contents Inventory 4 ESD 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 9 Server Installation Process Overview 10 Service Label 10 Checking Compatibility 11 Disassembling Slide-Rails 12 Disassembling Bolt-On Slide-Rails 12 iii
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Disassembling Tool-less Slide-Rails 13 Installing the Mounting-Brackets Onto the Server 14 Attaching the Slide-Rail Assemblies to the Rack 15 Attaching Bolt-On Slide-Rail Assemblies 15 Attaching Tool-less Slide-Rail Assemblies 18 Installing the Server Into the Slide-Rail Assemblies 18 Installing the Cable Management Arm 21 Verifying Operation of the Slide-rails and CMA 28 3. Setting Up the Sun Fire X4150 Server 29 Embedded LOM Service Processor Software Overview 29 Connecting the Cables 31 Conne
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Configuring Solaris OS 47 Redirect the Console Output to the Video Port (Optional) 47 Using the GRUB Menu 48 Configuring Sun Fire X4150 Server RAID Drives 48 RAID Drive Overview 49 RAID Drive Options 49 Mirroring the Preinstalled Solaris OS with LSI RAID 50 Creating a RAID Set to Incorporate a Preinstalled OS Using the Sun StorageTek Card 51 Solaris 10 Operating System User Information 52 Accessing Solaris 10 User Documentation 52 Downloading Solaris 10 OS Software 53 Solaris 10 OS Training 53 5
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Power Off from Main Power Mode 64 Setup Troubleshooting 65 Contacting Support 66 vi Sun Fire X4150 Installation Guide • January 2008
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Preface The Sun Fire X4150 Installation Guide provides detailed information about how to install the the Sun Fire X4150™ server hardware and software. This book is intended for system Administration, network Administration, 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 pl
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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 Installation Guide is 820-1851-11. x Sun Fire X4150 Installation Guide • January 2008
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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 2 ■ “Opening the Box” 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 panel
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Installation Process Flowchart To install a typical server, follow the flowchart in FIGURE 1-1. FIGURE 1-1 Sun Fire X4150 Server Installation Process See: “Opening the Box” on page 4. “Installing the Sun Fire X4150 Server Into a Rack with Slide-Rails” on page 9. Service label on the top cover of the server. “Connecting the Cables” on page 31. “Setting Up the Sun Fire X4150 Server” on “Connecting to the Embedded LOM Service Processor for the First Time” on page 33. Sun Fire X4150 Server Service M
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Continued FIGURE 1-2. FIGURE 1-2 Sun Fire X4150 Server Installation Process (Part 2) See: “Applying Power for the First Time” on page 39. “Configuring the Preinstalled Windows Server 2003 R2 Operating System” on page 55. “Configuring Sun Fire X4150 Server RAID Drives” on page 48. Sun StorageTek: Sun StorageTek RAID Manager User's Guide or LSI: x64 Utilities Reference Manual for MSM Sun Fire X4150 Operating System Installation Guide Chapter 1 Before You Begin 3
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Opening the Box Carefully open the shipping box. Unpacking Unpack all server components from the packing cartons. FIGURE 1-3 shows the packing contents: FIGURE 1-3 Unpacking the Box Package Contents Inventory The following items should be packaged with the Sun Fire X4150 server: ■ Sun Fire X4150 server ■ Sun Fire X4150 server accessory kit, including the following documentation and media: ■ Welcome Letter ■ Sun Fire X4150 Server Installation Guide (this document) ■ Where to Find Sun Fire X4150 S
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■ Sun Fire X4150 Server Tools and Drivers CD (includes drivers and additional software) ■ DB9-RJ45 Adapter (for serial system management port) ■ Optional rackmount kit ■ Optional cable management kit Options Power cables, keyboard, and mouse are packaged separately from the other items. Standard server components are installed at the factory. However, ordered options such as additional memory or PCI-e cards are shipped separately. If possible, install optional components before installing the se
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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 1-4 shows the front panel. TABLE 1-1 describes the front panel features. FIGURE 1-4 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 1-5 shows the back panel. TABLE 1-2 describes the back panel features. FIGURE 1-5 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” on page 9 ■ “Checking Compatibility” on page 11 ■ “Disassembling Slide-Rails” on page 12 ■ “Installing the Mounting-Brackets Onto the Server” on page 14 ■ “Attaching the Slide-Rai
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Server Installation Process Overview To install your server into a four-post rack using the slide-rail and cable management arm options, perform the following tasks in the order shown: 1. “Checking Compatibility” on page 11 2. “Disassembling Slide-Rails” on page 12 3. “Installing the Mounting-Brackets Onto the Server” on page 14 4. “Installing the Cable Management Arm” on page 21 5. “Verifying Operation of the Slide-rails and CMA” on page 28 6. “Connecting the Cables” on page 31 Rail Assemblies
