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Configuring RAID Using Oracle System Assistant

Configuring RAID Using Oracle System Assistant

Use Oracle System Assistant to configure RAID on the server. If your server does not have

Oracle System Assistant, you can use the BIOS Utilities to configure RAID.

See the following procedures:

■

“Configure RAID With a Sun Storage 6 Gb SAS PCIe Internal HBA” on page 81

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“Configure RAID With a Sun Storage 6 Gb SAS PCIe RAID Internal HBA” on page 86

Configure RAID With a Sun Storage 6 Gb SAS

PCIe Internal HBA

Use Oracle System Assistant to prepare a server hard drive for an OS installation by creating a

bootable RAID 0 volume.

Before You Begin

You should have already selected a BIOS boot mode (UEFI or Legacy) from the BIOS Setup

Utility.

Note -

The BIOS boot mode used for the RAID configuration must match the mode that you

will use when you install the operating system; otherwise, the RAID configuration will not be

visible or usable.

Not all supported operating systems support UEFI mode. For a list of operating systems that

support UEFI mode, see

“UEFI BIOS” on page 24

For instructions for switching the BIOS boot mode from UEFI to Legacy BIOS, or Legacy

BIOS to UEFI, refer to

Oracle X4 Series Servers Administration Guide (

http://www.oracle.

com/goto/x86AdminDiag/docs

)

Launch Oracle System Assistant.

See

“Setting Up Software and Firmware Using Oracle System Assistant” on page 71

Configure Server Drives for OS Installation

Summary of Contents for Sun Server X4-4

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Page 3: ...ormation management applications It is not developed or intended for use in any inherently dangerous applications including applications that may create a risk of personal injury If you use this software or hardware in dangerous applications then you shall be responsible to take all appropriate fail safe backup redundancy and other measures to ensure its safe use Oracle Corporation and its affilia...

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Page 5: ...nt 19 Oracle ILOM 21 Oracle Hardware Management Pack 23 UEFI BIOS 24 Preparing to Install the Server 27 Server Specifications 27 Physical Specifications 27 Electrical Specifications 28 Environmental Requirements 28 Ventilation Guidelines 29 Shipping Inventory 30 Tools and Equipment Needed 31 ESD Precautions 31 Optional Component Installation 32 Installing the Server Into a Rack 33 Safety Precautio...

Page 6: ...Network Settings From the Oracle ILOM Web Interface 62 Testing Network Settings for Oracle ILOM 64 Test IPv4 or IPv6 Network Configuration From the Oracle ILOM CLI 64 Test IPv4 or IPv6 Network Configuration From the Oracle ILOM Web Interface 65 Exit Oracle ILOM 66 Troubleshooting the Service Processor Connection 67 Reset the Service Processor Using Oracle ILOM 67 Resetting the Service Processor Us...

Page 7: ...is Operating System Documentation 112 Configuring the Preinstalled Oracle Linux OS 113 Oracle Linux Configuration Worksheet 113 Configure the Preinstalled Oracle Linux OS 114 Oracle Linux Operating System Documentation 117 Configuring the Preinstalled Oracle VM Software 119 Preinstalled Oracle VM Server Compatibility Requirements 119 Oracle VM Configuration Worksheet 120 Configure the Preinstalled...

Page 8: ...hutdown 137 Use the Oracle ILOM Web Interface for Orderly Shutdown 137 Powering Off the Server for Immediate Shutdown 138 Use the Power Button for Immediate Shutdown 138 Use the Oracle ILOM CLI for Immediate Shutdown 139 Use the Oracle ILOM Web Interface for Immediate Shutdown 139 Reset the Server 140 Use the Oracle ILOM CLI to Reset the Server 140 Use the Oracle ILOM Web Interface to Reset the Se...

Page 9: ...odel Naming Convention The Sun Server X4 4 name identifies the following X identifies an x86 product The first number 4 identifies the generation of the server The second number 4 identifies the number of processor sockets in the server Getting the Latest Firmware and Software Firmware drivers and other hardware related software for each Oracle x86 server are updated periodically You can obtain th...

Page 10: ...ersion of Oracle Hardware Management Pack listed in the Product Notes http www oracle com goto ohmp docs Provide feedback on this documentation at http www oracle com goto docfeedback About This Documentation This documentation set is available in both PDF and HTML The information is presented in topic based format similar to online help and therefore does not include chapters appendixes or sectio...

Page 11: ...ing System information to add support for the Oracle Linux Fault Management Architecture software available with Oracle Hardware Management Pack 2 3 Minor editorial updates to Sun Server X4 4 Installation Guide for Windows Operating System January 2015 Updated Product Notes for SW 1 1 1 August 2015 Updated Product Notes for SW 1 2 Updated the Service Manual information for the fan module replaceme...

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Page 13: ... Installation on page 32 5 Install the server into a rack Installing the Server Into a Rack on page 33 6 Attach data cables and power cords to the server Cabling the Server on page 49 7 Connect to Oracle Integrated Lights Out Manager ILOM Connecting to Oracle ILOM on page 53 8 Recommended Set up your system software and firmware using Oracle System Assistant Setting Up Software and Firmware Using ...

Page 14: ...or getting server firmware and software updates Getting Server Firmware and Software on page 125 12 Review procedures for controlling system power Controlling System Power and Viewing BIOS Messages on page 131 13 If needed troubleshoot installation issues Troubleshooting Installation Issues on page 143 14 Sun Server X4 4 Installation Guide October 2015 ...

Page 15: ...orage drives on the server front and back panels Front Panel Features on page 15 Back Panel Features on page 16 Review server features and components Server Supported Components on page 17 Review server management software Managing Your Server on page 19 Front Panel Features The following figure shows the Sun Server X4 4 front panel and describes its components Server Features and Components 15 ...

Page 16: ... amber 7 Power Supply PS Fault Service Action Required indicators amber 8 Over Temperature Warning indicator amber 9 USB 2 0 ports 2 10 DB 15 video port 11 SATA DVD drive optional 12 17 Storage drive slots 0 5 from bottom to top Back Panel Features The following figure shows the Sun Server X4 4 back panel and describes its components Callout Description 1 Power supply unit PSU 0 indicator panel 2 ...

Page 17: ... server chassis Each memory riser supports up to twelve DDR3 1600 ECC low voltage registered or load reduced DIMMs allowing up to twenty four DIMMs per processor Installed DIMMs must be the same type and size In a two CPU system you can install up to a maximum of 1 5 TB of system memory In a four CPU system you can install up to a maximum of 3 TB of system memory Refer to the Service Manual for DI...

Page 18: ... or x16 connector Note PCIe slots 7 through 11 are only functional in four CPU systems PCI Express I O cards For a list of supported I O cards for your system refer to the Sun Server X4 4 Product Notes Ethernet ports Four 10 GbE RJ 45 Ethernet ports on back panel Service processor Emulex Pilot 3 baseboard management controller BMC mounted on a daughterboard Supports industry standard IPMI feature ...

Page 19: ...e com technetwork oem ops center index html If you want to monitor your enterprise servers you can take advantage of Sun Management Center For more details refer to http www oracle com technetwork systems patches sysmgmt smc jsp 138444 html If you already have third party system management tools the servers can integrate with many third party tools For more details refer to http www oracle com got...

Page 20: ...your server If your server includes Oracle System Assistant it resides on an internal USB flash drive At initial product release the Sun Server X4 4 supports Oracle System Assistant version 1 2 1 For more details on Oracle System Assistant see the Oracle X4 Series Servers Administration Guide http www oracle com goto x86AdminDiag docs The following illustration shows an example of the Oracle Syste...

Page 21: ...s Oracle ILOM functions include Configuring network information Viewing and editing hardware configurations for the SP Monitoring vital system information and viewing logged events Managing Oracle ILOM user accounts You can access Oracle ILOM in either of the following ways Using a remote ethernet connection Using a local serial connection Oracle ILOM provides both a web interface and a command li...

Page 22: ...ical view of the server its components and mouseover or clickable status To access this new feature select the Chassis View link from the left nav list after logging into Oracle ILOM for your server The following illustration is a sample of the chassis view 22 Sun Server X4 4 Installation Guide October 2015 ...

Page 23: ...n on page 55 Oracle Hardware Management Pack Oracle Hardware Management Pack provides tools to help you manage and configure your Oracle servers Refer to Server Management Tools in Sun Server X4 4 Product Notes to see which versions of Oracle Hardware Management Pack are supported Hardware Management Pack enables you to do the following using command line tools Server Features and Components 23 ...

Page 24: ...ILOM Fault Management shell The Oracle Linux FMA software is available starting with Oracle Hardware Management Pack 2 3 and supported for the Sun Server X4 4 running Oracle Linux 6 5 with system software 1 1 0 For more details on Oracle Hardware Management Pack refer to http www oracle com goto OHMP docs UEFI BIOS The Sun Server X4 4 contains a Unified Extensible Firmware Interface UEFI compatibl...

Page 25: ...lect a different boot mode in BIOS the OS will no longer be accessible and cannot be used You will need to switch back to the previous boot mode setting to boot the OS UEFI BIOS Boot Mode Choose UEFI BIOS Boot Mode from the BIOS Setup Utility to use UEFI drivers when software and adapters have UEFI drivers For instructions for making the selection refer to the Oracle X4 Series Servers Administrati...

Page 26: ...S See Also For more details on UEFI BIOS refer to Oracle X4 Series Servers Administration Guide http www oracle com goto x86AdminDiag docs For information about Oracle ILOM refer to the documentation for your supported version of Oracle Integrated Lights Out Manager ILOM at http www oracle com goto ILOM docs 26 Sun Server X4 4 Installation Guide October 2015 ...

Page 27: ...ipping Inventory on page 30 Assemble the tools required for installation Tools and Equipment Needed on page 31 Review ESD requirements and take safety precautions ESD Precautions on page 31 Install any optional components into the server Optional Component Installation on page 32 Server Specifications This section includes physical electrical and environmental specifications for the system Physica...

Page 28: ... 240 VAC 10A Maximum power consumption 2000W Maximum heat output 6824 BTU hr Environmental Requirements The following table lists the environmental requirements for the Sun Server X4 4 Parameter Value Operating temperature single non rack system At sea level 5 C to 35 C 41 F to 95 F At altitude 5 C to 31 C 41 F to 88 F Non operating temperature single non rack system 40 C to 68 C 40 F to 154 F Ope...

Page 29: ...om is uneven The Sun Server X4 4 has been designed to function while installed in a natural convection airflow The following requirements must be followed to meet the environmental specification Ensure that there is adequate airflow through the system Ensure that air intake is at the front of the system and the air outlet is at the rear of the system Allow a minimum clearance of 1 232 mm 48 5 inch...

Page 30: ...nt is particularly important for high temperature environments Take care to prevent recirculation of exhaust air within a rack or cabinet Manage cables to minimize interference with the server exhaust vent Shipping Inventory Inspect the shipping cartons for evidence of physical damage If a shipping carton appears damaged request that the carrier s agent be present when the carton is opened Keep al...

Page 31: ...as one of the following Workstation ASCII terminal Terminal server Patch panel connected to a terminal server ESD Precautions Electronic equipment is susceptible to damage by static electricity Use a grounded antistatic wrist strap foot strap or equivalent safety equipment to prevent electrostatic damage ESD when you install or service the server Caution Equipment damage To protect electronic comp...

Page 32: ...media If you ordered any customer installable components refer to the service label on the top cover of the server or the component removal and replacement procedures in the Sun Server X4 4 Service Manual Supported components and their part numbers are subject to change over time and without notice For the most up to date list refer to https support oracle com handbook_private Note This site requi...

Page 33: ...Slide Rail Assemblies on page 36 Install the server into the slide rail assembly Install Server Into the Slide Rail Assemblies on page 40 Optional Install the cable management arm for routing server cables Install Cable Management Arm on page 43 Verify that the slide rails and cable management arm are working correctly Verify Operation of Slide Rails and CMA on page 48 Safety Precautions This sect...

Page 34: ... to the supply circuit and the effect that overloading of the circuits might have on over current protection and supply wiring Appropriate consideration of equipment nameplate power ratings should be used when addressing this concern Caution Personal injury Reliable earthing of rackmounted equipment should be maintained Particular attention should be given to supply connections other than direct c...

Page 35: ...ment arm Clearance width between front and rear mounting planes Distance between structural supports and cable troughs is at least 456 mm 18 inches Server dimensions Depth not including PSU ejectors 732 mm 28 8 inches Width not including ears 436 5 mm 17 2 inches Height 129 9 mm 5 1 inches Install Mounting Brackets To install the mounting brackets onto the sides of the server 1 Position a mounting...

Page 36: ...nting bracket toward the front of the chassis until the mounting bracket clip locks into place with an audible click 3 Verify that the rear locating pin has engaged the mounting bracket clip 4 Repeat Steps 1 through 3 to install the remaining mounting bracket on the other side of the server Attach Slide Rail Assemblies Complete the following procedures to attach the slide rail assemblies to the ra...

Page 37: ...ssembly with mounting screws and cage nuts Refer to the Rail Rackmount Kit Overview and Information card for instructions on inserting these cage nuts This card is included with the rack kit 2 Position a slide rail assembly in your rack so that the slide rail assembly front bracket is on the outside of the front rack post and the slide rail assembly rear bracket is on the inside of the rear rack p...

Page 38: ...Attach Slide Rail Assemblies You will hear an audible click when the mounting pins engage the rack 38 Sun Server X4 4 Installation Guide October 2015 ...

Page 39: ...de Rail Assemblies Note The slide assembly mounting pins accommodate either 9 5 mm square mounting holes or M6 round mounting holes No other mounting hole sizes are supported Installing the Server Into a Rack 39 ...

Page 40: ...through 4 for the remaining slide rail assembly Install 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 Equipment damage or personal injury This procedure requires a minimum of two people because of the weight of the server Attempting this procedure alone could result i...

Page 41: ...tion 1 If available extend the anti tip bar at the bottom of the rack Refer to your rack documentation for instructions Caution Equipment damage or personal injury If your rack does not have an anti tip bar the rack could tip over 2 Push the slide rails into the slide rail assemblies in the rack as far as possible 3 Raise the server so that the rear ends of the mounting brackets are aligned with t...

Page 42: ...are inserted into the slide rail The server should slide forward and backward easily if correctly installed If the unit does not slide easily ensure that each mounting lip is inserted properly If the mounting brackets are not inserted properly the unit may fall when removing it from the rack 5 Simultaneously push and hold the green slide rail release buttons on each mounting bracket while you push...

Page 43: ...tinuing Install Cable Management Arm The cable management arm CMA is an optional assembly that you can use to route the server cables in the rack 1 Unpack the CMA parts 2 Take the CMA to the back of the equipment rack and ensure that you have adequate room to work around the back of the server Note References to left or right in this procedure assume that you are facing the back of the equipment r...

Page 44: ...parts of the CMA 4 Insert the CMA s mounting bracket connector into the right slide rail until the connector locks into place with an audible click Callout Description 1 CMA mounting bracket 2 Right slide rail 44 Sun Server X4 4 Installation Guide October 2015 ...

Page 45: ...ert the right CMA slide rail connector into the right slide rail assembly until the connector locks into place with an audible click Callout Description 1 CMA slide rail connector 2 Right slide rail Installing the Server Into a Rack 45 ...

Page 46: ...ut Description 1 CMA slide rail connector 2 Left slide rail 7 Install and route cables to your server as required Note Instructions for installing the server cables are provided in Cabling the Server on page 49 8 If required attach the cable hook and loop straps to the CMA and press them into place to secure the cables 46 Sun Server X4 4 Installation Guide October 2015 ...

Page 47: ...step if you need to reinstall cable hooks and straps on the CMA For best results place three cable straps evenly spaced on the rear facing side of the CMA and three cable straps on the side of the CMA nearest the server Callout Description 1 CMA cable strap 2 CMA arm Installing the Server Into a Rack 47 ...

Page 48: ...tended you must release two sets of slide rail stops to return the server to the rack a For the first set of stops push in both green levers simultaneously and slide the server toward the rack The first set of stops are levers are located on the inside of each slide rail just behind the back panel of the server The server should slide in approximately 18 inches 46 cm and stop b Verify that the cab...

Page 49: ... following table Description Links Connect data cables to the server Cable the Server on page 49 Connect power cords to the server Connect the Power Cords on page 50 Cable the Server The following figure shows the locations of the server back panel connectors and ports Callout Description 1 Network 10 GbE ports NET0 NET3 Cabling the Server 49 ...

Page 50: ...ssor SP uses the NET MGT out of band port by default You can configure the SP to share one of the server s four 10 GbE Ethernet ports instead The SP uses only the configured Ethernet port Direct serial If you plan to access the Oracle ILOM command line interface using the serial management port connect a serial null modem cable from your terminal or client running terminal emulation software to th...

Page 51: ...om high line 200 to 240 VAC sources 1 Connect two grounded server power cords to grounded electrical outlets 2 Connect the two server power cords to the AC connectors on the back panel of the server 1and 2 in the previous figure and secure each cord using the connector s cable clip When power is connected the server boots into standby power mode The SP OK indicator 2 flashes while the SP is starti...

Page 52: ...ot initialized or fully powered on at this point Callout Description 1 System OK indicator 2 SP OK indicator 3 Do not fully power on the server until instructed to do so Proceed to the next tasks Next Steps Connecting to Oracle ILOM on page 53 Setting Up Software and Firmware Using Oracle System Assistant on page 71 Configure Server Drives for OS Installation on page 79 52 Sun Server X4 4 Installa...

Page 53: ...ut Oracle ILOM hardware and interfaces Oracle ILOM Hardware and Interfaces on page 54 Learn about network ports and defaults Oracle ILOM Network Defaults on page 54 Log in directly to Oracle ILOM using a terminal connected to the serial port Log In to Oracle ILOM Using a Local Serial Connection on page 55 Log in to Oracle ILOM over the network using an Ethernet connection Log In to Oracle ILOM Usi...

Page 54: ...al connections NET MGT port Ethernet connection and SER MGT RJ 45 serial connection Interfaces Web browser interface SSH command line interface CLI IPMI v2 0 CLI SNMP v3 interface Oracle ILOM Network Defaults The Sun Server X4 4 supports dual stack IPv4 and IPv6 settings which enable Oracle ILOM to fully operate in an IPv4 and IPv6 network environment For IPv4 configurations DHCP is enabled by def...

Page 55: ...strator account Note The default Oracle ILOM Administrator account shipped with the server is root and its password is changeme If this default Administrator account has since been changed contact your system administrator for an Oracle ILOM user account with Administrator privileges Before You Begin You must have already connected a serial cable from a terminal or terminal emulation client to the...

Page 56: ... changed contact your system administrator for an Oracle ILOM user account with Administrator privileges Before You Begin You must have already connected a network cable from your management network to the NET MGT port on the back of the server For more information on this connection see Cable the Server on page 49 1 Establish a connection to Oracle ILOM using one of the following methods From the...

Page 57: ...me for the default Administrator account root after your initial login to Oracle ILOM If this default Administrator account has since been changed contact your system administrator for an Oracle ILOM user account with Administrator privileges From the Oracle ILOM CLI at the password prompt type your password and press Enter Oracle ILOM displays a default command prompt indicating that you have suc...

Page 58: ...n describe how to modify Oracle ILOM network settings To modify network setting from the Oracle ILOM CLI see Modify Network Settings From the Oracle ILOM CLI on page 59 To log in remotely use the IP address hostname or IPv6 local link name assigned to the server SP and follow the instructions in Modify Network Settings From the Oracle ILOM Web Interface on page 62 58 Sun Server X4 4 Installation G...

Page 59: ...ructions that apply to your network environment then test the network settings To view or configure IPv4 network settings perform Step 3 and Step 4 To view or configure IPv6 network settings perform Steps 5 through 8 3 For IPv4 network configurations use the cd command to navigate to the SP network directory cd SP network 4 Do one of the following If you have a DHCP server on the network type the ...

Page 60: ...ote If you are logged in to Oracle ILOM using an Ethernet connection when you set commitpending to true to commit the changes to the network settings your Oracle ILOM connection will be terminated and you will have to log back in using the new settings To test the IPv4 or IPv6 network settings see Step 9 5 For IPv6 network configurations use the cd command to navigate to the SP network ipv6 direct...

Page 61: ...nformation learned from the DHCPv6 server The dhcpv6_stateless property value is available in Oracle ILOM as of 3 0 14 dhcpv6_stateful Automatically assigns the IPv6 address learned from the DHCPv6 server The dhcpv6_stateful property value is available in Oracle ILOM as of 3 0 14 disable Disables all auto configuration property values and sets the read only property value for link local address No...

Page 62: ...u commit them Assigning a new static IP address to the server will end all active Oracle ILOM sessions to the server To log back in to Oracle ILOM you will need to create a new session using the newly assigned IP address 9 Test the IPv4 or IPv6 network configuration from Oracle ILOM using the Network Test Tools Ping and Ping6 For details see Test IPv4 or IPv6 Network Configuration From the Oracle ...

Page 63: ...e that the DHCP radio button is selected and click Save IPv4 To assign network settings select the Static radio button and fill in the IP Address Netmask and Gateway fields and click Save IPv6 To configure an auto configuration option ensure that the Enabled check box next to the State property is selected Then select an auto configuration value and click Save Note You can enable the Autoconfig St...

Page 64: ...n this section describe how to test Oracle ILOM network settings To test network setting from the Oracle ILOM CLI see Test IPv4 or IPv6 Network Configuration From the Oracle ILOM CLI on page 64 To test network settings from the Oracle ILOM web interface see Test IPv4 or IPv6 Network Configuration From the Oracle ILOM Web Interface on page 65 Test IPv4 or IPv6 Network Configuration From the Oracle ...

Page 65: ...ss Type the set ping command at the command prompt followed by the IPv4 test destination address For example set ping 10 8 183 106 Ping of 10 8 183 106 succeeded ping6 IPv6_address Type the set ping6 command followed by the IPv6 test destination address For example set ping6 fe80 211 5dff febe 5000 Ping of fe80 211 5dff febe 5000 succeeded Test IPv4 or IPv6 Network Configuration From the Oracle IL...

Page 66: ... destination address in the Destination field and click Test If the test was successful a Ping of ip_address succeeded message appears below the Destination field in the Network Configuration Test screen Exit Oracle ILOM To end an Oracle ILOM session From the Oracle ILOM CLI type exit at the CLI prompt From the Oracle ILOM web interface click the Log Out button at the top right corner of the page ...

Page 67: ...ge 68 Recover Root Account Password on page 68 Reset the Service Processor Using Oracle ILOM Before You Begin The Host Control and Reset r role is required to reset a service processor 1 Log in to the Oracle ILOM using the relevant method in Log In to Oracle ILOM Using a Local Serial Connection on page 55 or Log In to Oracle ILOM Using a Remote Ethernet Connection on page 56 2 Reset the Oracle ILO...

Page 68: ...ed the default in Oracle ILOM you must prove that you are physically present at the server To recover the root account or root account password perform these steps 1 Establish a local serial management connection to Oracle ILOM and log in to Oracle ILOM using the default user account For example SUNSP 000000000 login default Press and release the physical presence button Press return when this is ...

Page 69: ...Recover Root Account Password 5 Reset the account password or re create the root account Connecting to Oracle ILOM 69 ...

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Page 71: ...or Linux Oracle VM and Windows Oracle System Assistant can additionally install the recommended drivers and tools that are supported by the specific operating system or virtual machine software For the list of optional software that can be installed when you use Oracle System Assistant to install operating systems refer to the Oracle System Assistant ReadMe This section describes how to set up the...

Page 72: ...nsure that the server is in standby power mode In server standby mode the Power OK indicator blinks slowly See Front Panel Features on page 15 for the location of the Power OK indicator 2 Log in to the server SP Oracle ILOM web interface In your browser s address field enter the server s SP IP address The System Summary screen appears 3 Click the Oracle System Assistant Launch button in the upper ...

Page 73: ...137 Once the system is powered off continue with this step 4 To continue to launch Oracle System Assistant click Yes Wait while the server initializes This might take several minutes The server powers on Oracle System Assistant application boots Oracle System Assistant main screen appears 5 Use Oracle System Assistant to perform the tasks shown in the following table in order Setting Up Software a...

Page 74: ...isted in Configuring RAID Using Oracle System Assistant on page 81 6 Install an operating system using the Oracle System Assistant Install OS wizard Supported operating systems include Oracle Solaris Linux Windows or Oracle VM software Note Do not use this option if your system came with a preinstalled OS Install OS Next Steps Configure Server Drives for OS Installation on page 79 Launch Oracle Sy...

Page 75: ...Press the front panel Power button to power on the server to full power mode The server boots POST messages appear on the monitor 4 After you see the POST message for Oracle System Assistant press the F9 function key Oracle System Assistant boots Setting Up Software and Firmware Using Oracle System Assistant 75 ...

Page 76: ... click the Help button or refer to the Oracle X4 Series Servers Administration Guide http www oracle com goto x86AdminDiag docs Step Task Oracle System Assistant Screen 1 Set up Oracle System Assistant network connection Network Configuration 2 Get latest software and firmware updates Get Updates 3 Update Oracle ILOM BIOS disk expander or HBA firmware if needed Update Firmware 76 Sun Server X4 4 I...

Page 77: ...tails for performing this task are listed in Configuring RAID Using Oracle System Assistant on page 81 6 Install an operating system using the Oracle System Assistant Install OS wizard Supported operating systems include Oracle Solaris Linux Windows or Oracle VM software Note Do not use this option if your system came with a preinstalled OS Install OS Next Steps Configure Server Drives for OS Inst...

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Page 79: ...page 104 Drive Configuration Options Preparing a system drive to be a boot device for an operating system OS is a critical step in the server set up process The procedures used to configure RAID depend on which supported SAS HBA is installed in the server and which server BIOS boot mode is selected UEFI or Legacy see UEFI BIOS on page 24 for details You can use either Oracle System Assistant recom...

Page 80: ... you must configure a single storage drive with a RAID 0 volume also called a virtual disk and make that volume bootable If your server is equipped with Oracle System Assistant proceed to Configure RAID With a Sun Storage 6 Gb SAS PCIe RAID Internal HBA on page 86 and configure a RAID 0 volume on a single storage drive If your server is not equipped with Oracle System Assistant proceed to Configur...

Page 81: ...ID 0 volume Before You Begin You should have already selected a BIOS boot mode UEFI or Legacy from the BIOS Setup Utility Note The BIOS boot mode used for the RAID configuration must match the mode that you will use when you install the operating system otherwise the RAID configuration will not be visible or usable Not all supported operating systems support UEFI mode For a list of operating syste...

Page 82: ...guration tab The RAID Configuration screen appears 3 In the HBA list box select the SGX SAS6 INT Z HBA This is the Sun Storage 6 Gb SAS PCIe Internal HBA 4 In the Select RAID Level list box select RAID 0 5 In the Available Disks table select the storage drives that you want to add to the RAID volume and click the Create Volume button 82 Sun Server X4 4 Installation Guide October 2015 ...

Page 83: ... 6 In the Create Volume dialog box a Optional Enter the volume name Entering a volume name is optional If you do not name the volume Oracle System Assistant creates a volume without a name b Click Create The Creating RAID Volume information box appears Configure Server Drives for OS Installation 83 ...

Page 84: ... Volumes table 7 In the Details Action column of the Created Volumes table click the Details button The Volume Details dialog box appears 8 In the Volume Details dialog box a Review the volume details b Optional In the Volume Name field enter a volume name or modify it 84 Sun Server X4 4 Installation Guide October 2015 ...

Page 85: ...e Naming the volume is optional If you do not name the volume Oracle System Assistant creates a volume without a name Additionally if at any time you want to change the volume name you can do so by clicking on the Details button in the Created Volumes table however once a volume name is assigned you cannot delete it c Check the Set As Bootable box d Click Save Close The Set Volume For Boot confirm...

Page 86: ...t System Overview screen click System Information in the left menu panel To quit Oracle System Assistant click Exit Next Steps Set Up an Operating System and Drivers on page 104 Configure RAID With a Sun Storage 6 Gb SAS PCIe RAID Internal HBA For systems with the Sun Storage 6 Gb SAS PCIe RAID Internal HBA if you are not using a preinstalled OS from Oracle you must create a bootable volume on a d...

Page 87: ... systems support UEFI mode For a list of operating systems that support UEFI mode see UEFI BIOS on page 24 For instructions for switching the BIOS boot mode from UEFI to Legacy BIOS or Legacy BIOS to UEFI refer to the Oracle X4 Series Servers Administration Guide http www oracle com goto x86AdminDiag docs 1 Launch Oracle System Assistant See Setting Up Software and Firmware Using Oracle System Ass...

Page 88: ... RAID Internal HBA 4 In the Select RAID Level list box select the desired RAID level Oracle System Assistant supports RAID 0 RAID 1 and RAID 10 5 In the Available Disks table select the storage drives that you want to add to the RAID volume and click the Create Volume button The Create Volume dialog box appears 6 In the Create Volume dialog box 88 Sun Server X4 4 Installation Guide October 2015 ...

Page 89: ...name is optional If you do not name the volume Oracle System Assistant creates a volume without a name b Select the volume stripe size c Click Create The Creating RAID Volume information box appears After the volume is created it is displayed in the Created Volumes table Configure Server Drives for OS Installation 89 ...

Page 90: ...tails dialog box gives you a second chance to do so If you entered a volume name earlier you can modify it here however you cannot delete the name entirely Note Naming the volume is optional If you do not name the volume Oracle System Assistant creates a volume without a name Additionally if at any time you want to change the volume name you can do so by clicking on the Details button in the Creat...

Page 91: ...k OK The RAID Configuration screen appears and lists the RAID volume as the current boot device 10 If you want to designate the created volume as a global hot spare perform the following steps otherwise proceed to Step 11 a Click the Details button in the Details Actions column Configure Server Drives for OS Installation 91 ...

Page 92: ...This completes the RAID configuration task 12 Do one of the following To select any other Oracle System Assistant task click the corresponding button in the left panel menu For example after configuring RAID you might want to select the Install OS task and perform an operating system installation To return to the Oracle System Assistant System Overview screen click System Information in the left m...

Page 93: ...6 See Also Drive Configuration Options on page 79 Configuring RAID Using Oracle System Assistant on page 81 Configuring RAID Using the BIOS With the Sun Storage 6 Gb SAS PCIe Internal HBA The BIOS RAID configuration utilities support configuring RAID with the server set to UEFI BIOS Boot Mode or Legacy BIOS Boot Mode A separate utility is provided for each boot mode Note Some operating systems and...

Page 94: ...Utility appears 3 Use the right arrow key to navigate to the Advanced menu The Advanced menu appears 4 Use the up and down arrow keys to navigate to the LSI SAS2 MPT Controller menu option and press Enter 5 Use the BIOS configuration utility to configure RAID on the server For instructions on how to use the BIOS configuration utilities to configure RAID in UEFI BIOS Boot Mode refer to instructions...

Page 95: ...out the discovered SAS adapters and devices that are attached to the discovered HBAs in the system 3 Upon seeing the prompt Press Ctrl C to start LSI Corp Configuration Utility immediately press Ctrl C to access the LSI Corp Config Utility The LSI Corp Config Utility menu appears 4 Use the LSI Corp Config Utility to configure RAID on the server For instructions on how to use the BIOS configuration...

Page 96: ...page 96 Configure RAID in Legacy BIOS Boot Mode on page 101 Configure RAID in UEFI BIOS Boot Mode 1 Power on or reset the server For example to reset the server From the local server press the Power button approximately 1 second on the front panel of the server to power off the server then press the Power button again to power on the server From the Oracle ILOM web interface select Host Management...

Page 97: ...own arrow keys to navigate to the LSI MegaRAID Configuration Utility menu option and press Enter The LSI MegaRAID Configuration Utility menu appears 5 Use the Up and Down keys to select the Virtual Drive Management option and press Enter Configure Server Drives for OS Installation 97 ...

Page 98: ...ppears 6 Use the Up and Down Arrow keys to select the Create Configuration option and press Enter The Create Configuration menu screen appears 7 Use the Up and Down arrow keys to select the Select RAID Level option and press Enter 98 Sun Server X4 4 Installation Guide October 2015 ...

Page 99: ...box appears 8 Use the Up and Down arrow keys to select the desired RAID level and press Enter The Create Configuration menu screen appears 9 Use the Up and Down arrow keys to select the Select Drives option and press Enter Configure Server Drives for OS Installation 99 ...

Page 100: ...es to be included in the RAID configuration then select the Apply Changes option and press Enter The RAID Configuration Confirmation screen appears 11 Select OK and press Enter to accept the RAID confirmation This completes the RAID configuration Next Steps Set Up an Operating System and Drivers on page 104 100 Sun Server X4 4 Installation Guide October 2015 ...

Page 101: ...using the WebBIOS Configuration Utility in the MegaRAID SAS Software User s Guide located at http www lsi com sep Pages oracle sg_x_sas6 r rem z aspx Note The MegaRAID SAS Software User s Guide does not include instructions for making a virtual drive bootable To make a drive bootable proceed to the next step in this section after you ve created your virtual drive 2 Make a virtual drive bootable fi...

Page 102: ...Configure RAID in Legacy BIOS Boot Mode The Adapter Selection screen appears 4 In the Adapter Selection screen click Start 102 Sun Server X4 4 Installation Guide October 2015 ...

Page 103: ...Configure RAID in Legacy BIOS Boot Mode The LSI MegaRAID BIOS Config Utility Virtual Configuration screen appears 5 Click Virtual Drives Configure Server Drives for OS Installation 103 ...

Page 104: ...tp www lsi com sep Pages oracle sg_x_sas6 r rem z aspx Set Up an Operating System and Drivers You can configure a preinstalled operating system OS or install a supported OS for your server The following table describes how to access information about installing or configuring an OS What do you want to do Refer to this documentation Configure a factory preinstalled OS Configuring the Preinstalled O...

Page 105: ... Oracle VM Software on page 119 Install a supported OS and update drivers Sun Server X4 4 Installation Guide for Oracle Solaris Sun Server X4 4 Installation Guide for Linux Sun Server X4 4 Installation Guide for Oracle VM Sun Server X4 4 Installation Guide for Microsoft Windows Sun Server X4 4 Installation Guide for VMware ESXi Configure Server Drives for OS Installation 105 ...

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Page 107: ...ent Oracle Solaris OS Configuration Worksheet on page 107 2 Configure the preinstalled Oracle Solaris OS Configure the Preinstalled Oracle Solaris Operating System on page 110 3 Review the Oracle Solaris OS documentation for information about registering updating and using the Oracle Solaris OS Oracle Solaris Operating System Documentation on page 112 Oracle Solaris OS Configuration Worksheet Befo...

Page 108: ...note the network address IP address If you are not using DHCP supply the IP address for the system Example 192 168 100 1 Subnet If you are not using DHCP is the system part of a subnet If yes what is the netmask of the subnet Example 255 255 255 0 255 255 0 0 IPv6 Do you want to enable IPv6 on this machine Yes No Host name Choose a host name for the system Kerberos Do you want to configure Kerbero...

Page 109: ...oute IP address or let the OS installation program find one The default route provides a bridge that forwards traffic between two physical networks An IP address is a unique number that identifies each host on a network You have the following choices You can specify the IP address An etc defaultrouter file is created with the specified IP address When the system is rebooted the specified IP addres...

Page 110: ...ws To power on the server use one of the following methods From the Oracle ILOM web interface select System Information Summary from the navigation tree Then click the Turn On button next to Power State in the Actions panel From the Oracle ILOM CLI type the following command from the prompt start System When prompted type y to confirm Are you sure you want to start System y n y Starting System To ...

Page 111: ...rial Port ttya Oracle Solaris 11 1 Graphics Adapter Note When the GRUB menu appears you have five seconds to make a selection 4 From the GRUB menu do one of the following If you are using the Oracle ILOM CLI use the up down arrow keys to select the Serial Port ttya option and press Enter If you are using Oracle ILOM Remote Console Plus or a direct video port connection use the up down arrow keys t...

Page 112: ...on to the server DHCP or static IP address After you have entered the system configuration information the server completes the boot process and displays the Oracle Solaris login prompt See Also For information on using the Oracle Solaris OS including updating and registration see Oracle Solaris Operating System Documentation on page 112 Oracle Solaris Operating System Documentation Oracle Solaris...

Page 113: ...rksheet for your server environment Oracle Linux Configuration Worksheet on page 113 2 Configure the preinstalled Oracle Linux OS Configure the Preinstalled Oracle Linux OS on page 114 3 Review the Oracle Linux 6 documentation for information about registering updating and using the Oracle Linux OS Oracle Linux Operating System Documentation on page 117 Oracle Linux Configuration Worksheet Gather ...

Page 114: ...for the domain name server DNS One and only one DNS is required See Also Configure the Preinstalled Oracle Linux OS on page 114 Configure the Preinstalled Oracle Linux OS These instructions describe how to configure the preinstalled Oracle Linux on your server 1 If you are not already logged in to the server s Oracle ILOM log in either locally from a direct serial connection or remotely from an Et...

Page 115: ... Oracle ILOM start the host console using one of the following methods From the Oracle ILOM web interface click Remote Control Launch Remote Console From the Oracle ILOM CLI type start HOST console When prompted type y to confirm Are you sure you want to start HOST console y n y Serial console started After the server boots the GRUB menu appears For example your preinstalled version might be diffe...

Page 116: ...cations 5 Once an installation option has been selected Linux starts When done you will see the Linux system login For example Oracle Linux Server release 6 5 Kernel 3 8 13 16 2 1 el6uek x86_64 on an x86_64 systemname login For the first time login use the root account and factory default password root 6 Once logged in complete the configuration of your server using standard Linux tools Tasks incl...

Page 117: ...redirect session and then log out of Oracle ILOM See Also For information on using the Oracle Linux OS including updating and registration see Oracle Linux Operating System Documentation on page 117 Oracle Linux Operating System Documentation Oracle Linux 6 operating system documentation is available from the Oracle documentation web site at http docs oracle com cd E37670_01 index html Configuring...

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Page 119: ...e Preinstalled Oracle VM Server Compatibility Requirements on page 119 2 Gather the information you will need during the configuration process Oracle VM Configuration Worksheet on page 120 3 Configure the preinstalled Oracle VM software Configure the Preinstalled Oracle VM Server on page 121 4 Review the Oracle VM documentation for information about registering updating and using Oracle VM Oracle ...

Page 120: ...d there are no restrictions on the characters or length Oracle VM agent password Choose an Oracle VM agent password password must be at least six characters Network interface Supply the interface eth to be used to manage the server Static IP address Supply the IP address for the server A static IP address is required Example 192 0 2 0 Netmask If the server is part of a subnet supply the netmask of...

Page 121: ...on tree Then click the Turn On button next to Power State in the Actions panel From the Oracle ILOM CLI type the following command from the prompt start System When prompted type y to confirm Are you sure you want to start System y n y Starting System To reset the server use one of the following methods From the Oracle ILOM web interface select Host Management Power Control in the navigation tree ...

Page 122: ... modify the kernel arguments before booting or c for a command line The highlighted entry will be booted automatically in 5 seconds Note When the GRUB menu appears you have five seconds to make a selection 4 From the GRUB menu do one of the following If you are using the Oracle ILOM CLI use the up down arrow keys to select the serial console option and press Enter If you are using Oracle ILOM Remo...

Page 123: ...he Oracle VM Server 6 Follow the prompts to select the onboard network interface controller NIC to configure and enter other required configuration information related to the network This tool is used to select the NIC used by the OVM Manager You can exit at any time by pressing CTRL C Here s the list of current available network interfaces eth0 eth1 eth2 eth3 Please select interface s to be used ...

Page 124: ...running 0 System memory 4087 Free memory 2439 Uptime 0 days 4 hours 33 minutes This completes the configuration of preinstalled Oracle VM Server See Also For information on using Oracle VM including updating and registration see Oracle VM Documentation on page 124 Oracle VM Documentation For complete information about using Oracle VM refer to the Oracle VM documentation available at http www oracl...

Page 125: ...odically These are made available as a software release The software release is a set of downloads patches that includes all available firmware hardware drivers and utilities for the server All these have been tested together The ReadMe document that is included with the download explains what has changed and what has not changed from the prior software release You should update your server firmwa...

Page 126: ...roduct family then product then version The version contains one or more downloads patches For servers and blades the pattern is similar The product is the server Each server contains a set of releases These releases are not true software product releases but rather are releases of updates for the server These updates are called software releases and comprise several downloads all tested together ...

Page 127: ...acle System Assistant Each of the downloads is a zip file that contains a ReadMe file and a set of subdirectories containing firmware or software files The ReadMe file contains details on the components that have changed since the prior software release and the bugs that have been fixed Accessing Firmware and Software This section covers instructions for downloading or requesting software release ...

Page 128: ...lable downloads 8 To select a patch for downloading click on it you can use the shift key to select more than one patch A pop up action panel appears The pop up panel contains several action options including the Add to Plan and Download options For information about the Add to Plan option click on the associated drop down button and select Why use a plan 9 To download the patch es click Download ...

Page 129: ...on refer to the Oracle Hardware Management Pack Documentation Library at http www oracle com goto ohmp docs Oracle ILOM Oracle ILOM and BIOS firmware are the only firmware that can be updated using either the Oracle ILOM web interface or the command line interface For more information refer to the documentation for your supported version of Oracle Lights Out Manager ILOM Documentation Library at h...

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Page 131: ... server Reset the Server on page 140 Powering On the Server and Viewing BIOS Messages Use the procedures in one of the following sections to apply main power to the server and view BIOS messages Use the Power Button to Power On the Server on page 131 Use the Oracle ILOM CLI to Power On the Server on page 132 Use the Oracle ILOM Web Interface to Power On the Server on page 133 Viewing BIOS Messages...

Page 132: ... the boot process Next Steps Viewing BIOS Messages on page 133 Use the Oracle ILOM CLI to Power On the Server 1 Log in to the Oracle ILOM command line interface CLI using an Administrator account Oracle ILOM displays the default command prompt indicating that you have successfully logged in to Oracle ILOM 2 From the CLI prompt type the following command start System The main power mode is applied ...

Page 133: ...Off button Next Steps Viewing BIOS Messages on page 133 Viewing BIOS Messages Before You Begin The BIOS startup messages can be viewed at the server using a KVM or remotely using the Oracle ILOM Remote Console Plus feature 1 When the system is powered on the initial BIOS screen is displayed This screen provides information about the BIOS and server At this time internal resources such as CPUs and ...

Page 134: ...ayed Utility hot keys are listed and a system Power On Self Test POST is performed Hot keys to access the BIOS setup program option ROM utilities HBA and network cards temporary boot device selection menu BBS popup and Oracle System Assistant are presented if available The POST codes are displayed on the bottom right of the screen 134 Sun Server X4 4 Installation Guide October 2015 ...

Page 135: ...for use Powering Off the Server for Orderly Shutdown Use the procedures in one of the following sections to perform an orderly shutdown These procedures cause ACPI enabled operating systems to perform an orderly shutdown of the operating system Servers not running ACPI enabled operating systems shut down to standby power mode immediately Note To completely power off the server you must disconnect ...

Page 136: ... operating systems will shut down to standby power mode immediately Callout Description 1 Power button Once main power shuts down the system goes into standby mode The system OK indicator blinks in standby power mode 2 To completely power off the server from standby power mode disconnect the power cables from the server The server powers down completely See Also Front Panel Features on page 15 Use...

Page 137: ...136 Use the Oracle ILOM Web Interface for Orderly Shutdown on page 137 Use the Oracle ILOM Web Interface for Orderly Shutdown 1 Log in to the Oracle ILOM web interface using an Administrator account The Oracle ILOM web interface System Information Summary page appears 2 In the left pane click Host Management Power Control and select Graceful Shutdown and Power Off from the Select Action list box 3...

Page 138: ...r Immediate Shutdown on page 138 Use the Oracle ILOM CLI for Immediate Shutdown on page 139 Use the Oracle ILOM Web Interface for Immediate Shutdown on page 139 Use the Power Button for Immediate Shutdown 1 Press and hold down the Power button until the main power shuts off You need to hold down the power button for several seconds The server powers down to standby power mode The system OK indicat...

Page 139: ...he server from standby power mode disconnect the power cables from the server The server powers down completely See Also Use the Power Button for Immediate Shutdown on page 138 Use the Oracle ILOM Web Interface for Immediate Shutdown on page 139 Use the Oracle ILOM Web Interface for Immediate Shutdown 1 Log in to the Oracle ILOM web interface using an Administrator account The Oracle ILOM web inte...

Page 140: ...he Server on page 140 Use the Oracle ILOM CLI to Reset the Server 1 Log in to the Oracle ILOM command line interface CLI using an Administrator account Oracle ILOM displays the default command prompt indicating that you have successfully logged in to Oracle ILOM 2 From the CLI prompt type the following command reset System The server resets See Also Use the Oracle ILOM Web Interface to Reset the S...

Page 141: ...ft pane click Host Management Power Control and select Reset from the Select Action list box 3 Click Save and then click OK The host server resets See Also Use the Oracle ILOM CLI to Reset the Server on page 140 Controlling System Power and Viewing BIOS Messages 141 ...

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Page 143: ...s The Sun Server X4 4 Service Manual provides product specific information about troubleshooting problems see Troubleshooting and Diagnostics in Sun Server X4 4 Service Manual The Oracle x86 Server Diagnostics Guide http www oracle com goto x86AdminDiag docs provides information about a wide variety of tools available for Oracle s x86 servers Knowledge articles white papers and product updates are...

Page 144: ...name Proxy server configuration Locating the Server Serial Number You might need to have your server s serial number when you ask for service on your system Record this number for future use Use one of the following methods to locate your server s serial number On the front panel of the server look at the bottom left of the bezel to locate the server s serial number Locate the yellow Customer Info...

Page 145: ...llation Guide 28 electrostatic discharge ESD 31 environmental specifications Installation Guide 28 Ethernet connection logging in to Oracle ILOM 56 Ethernet ports back panel 16 connecting 49 F features of the system 17 firmware installing updates 128 obtaining the latest 125 front panel controls location of 50 system indicators connections and components 15 I indicators back panel Installation Gui...

Page 146: ...onfiguring preinstalled image 119 P PCIe slots back panel 16 physical specifications Installation Guide 27 power connectors 16 power input connectors connecting 49 Power Supply Fail indicator back panel 16 front panel 15 Power Supply OK indicator back panel 16 powering off server orderly shutdown 135 powering on server methods 131 viewing messages 131 precautions 31 preinstalled OS options Oracle ...

Page 147: ...stallation Guide 28 environmental Installation Guide 28 physical Installation Guide 27 system supported features list 17 storage drives preparing Oracle System Assistant 81 using BIOS utilities 93 preparing for OS installation 79 RAID configuration options 79 System OK indicator front panel 15 system status indicators back panel 16 front panel 15 T tools and equipment needed for server installatio...

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