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Sun Blade

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X8400 Server Module

Installation Guide

Part No. 820-3619-11
March 2008, Revision A

Summary of Contents for Blade X8400

Page 1: ...Sun Microsystems Inc www sun com Submit comments about this document at http www sun com hwdocs feedback Sun Blade X8400 Server Module Installation Guide Part No 820 3619 11 March 2008 Revision A...

Page 2: ...etwork Circle Santa Clara California 95054 Etats Unis Tous droits r serv s Sun Microsystems Inc d tient les droits de propri t intellectuels relatifs la technologie incorpor e dans le produit qui est...

Page 3: ...Operating Systems 5 Managing the Sun Blade Server Module With ILOM 6 Service Processor 6 Chassis Monitoring Module 6 ILOM on the Server Module SP and CMM 7 2 Server Module Installation and Power On 9...

Page 4: ...odule 25 Attach Local Serial Console to the Server Module 25 Attach Local VGA Monitor to the Server Module 26 Attach USB Devices to the Server Module 27 What to Do Next 28 3 Establish Communication Wi...

Page 5: ...sed in these documents Sun Blade 8000 Series Product Notes Sun Blade 8000 Series Installation Guide Sun Blade 8000 Series Online Information System Sun Integrated Lights Out Manager 2 0 User s Guide R...

Page 6: ...ngs Meaning Examples AaBbCc123 The names of commands files and directories on screen computer output Edit your login file Use ls a to list all files You have mail AaBbCc123 What you type when contrast...

Page 7: ...documentation part number identifies the latest version of the product documentation that is available for download or viewing online For example 819 xxxx XX Additional Sun documentation is available...

Page 8: ...vides information about Supported operating systems Identification of system drivers installed by SIA Using SIA to install operating systems on a Sun Blade 8000 Series Server Module 820 3357 PDF Onlin...

Page 9: ...stions You can submit your comments by going to http www sun com hwdocs feedback Please include the following title and part number of your document with your feedback Sun Blade X8400 Server Module In...

Page 10: ...x Sun Blade X8400 Server Module Installation Guide March 2008...

Page 11: ...with the hardware and software features of the Sun Blade X8400 Server Module This chapter contains the following topics Hardware Overview on page 2 Environmental Requirements on page 3 Server Module...

Page 12: ...GB DDR DIMMs Hard Disk Drive Support for up to two drives per blade X8400 Medium Configuration CPU 4x Opteron 875 2 2 GHz dual core 64 bit Memory 16 GB 8x2GB DDR DIMMs Hard Disk Drive Support for up t...

Page 13: ...ress Modules NEMs or PCIe ExpressModules EMs Indicators and Buttons The Sun Blade server module includes standard service indicator LEDs and buttons For more information see Server Module Indicators a...

Page 14: ...rver Module Indicators and Buttons Figure Legend 1 VGA video port 2 USB ports 2 3 Serial port 4 Disk Drive Ready to Remove LED 5 Disk Drive Service Action Required LED 6 Disk Drive OK Activity LED 7 S...

Page 15: ...soft Windows Server 2008 Enterprise Edition 32 bit and 64 bit VMware ESX Server or later Factory Installed Operating Systems For your convenience you can order the hard disk drives for the Sun Blade s...

Page 16: ...e Processor The service processor SP is the ILOM firmware It has its own Internet Protocol IP address and media access control MAC address and is capable of operating regardless of the state of the ot...

Page 17: ...sing the Server Module SP Managing the SP on a Sun Blade server module enables you to manage operations on an individual server module This approach might be useful when troubleshooting a specific ser...

Page 18: ...8 Sun Blade X8400 Server Module Installation Guide March 2008...

Page 19: ...ains the following topics System Chassis Prerequisites on page 10 Handling the Server Module on page 10 Add Memory Modules to the Server Module on page 11 Add Hard Disk Drives to the Server Module on...

Page 20: ...of the Sun Blade 8000 Series Installation Guide are posted to the Sun documentation site To ensure you locate the latest version of this guide search for the title or part number 819 5647 of the guid...

Page 21: ...parately About Memory Modules The X8400 Server Module uses 2 5V error correcting ECC high capacity dual inline memory modules DIMMs The DIMMs are built with double data rate synchronous dynamic access...

Page 22: ...ight of the server module 2 Remove the server module cover by performing the following steps a Place the server module on a stable antistatic work surface For example place the server module on top of...

Page 23: ...npack the new from its antistatic container 5 Ensure that the DIMM ejector levers are open angled outward then align the DIMM notch to the DIMM connector key 6 Using both thumbs press the DIMM straigh...

Page 24: ...that the DIMM ejector levers are upright seated and tight Press on the ejector levers to ensure that they are engaged properly 8 To install the second DIMM repeat Steps 4 through 7 9 To reinstall the...

Page 25: ...beled HDD0 1 located on the front panel of the server module see figure below Note Installation of a hard disk drive is not necessary if you are configuring the server module to boot from an FC SAN de...

Page 26: ...you are not installing a hard disk drive do not remove the HDD filler panel from the server module The HDD filler panels are required to meet FCC standards for EMI Caution The following HDD procedure...

Page 27: ...er module locate the HDD filler panel that you want to remove Note that the HDD filler panel ejector lever is in the closed position 3 Push the HDD ejector lever button to unlatch the lever then tilt...

Page 28: ...slot on the server module Note If you are installing a single configuration HDD that has a factory installed version of the Solaris 10 Operating System you must install that factory installed Solaris...

Page 29: ...pect to the faceplate when sliding in the HDD into the slot Do not slide the HDD in all the way Leave the HDD out approximately 0 25 to 0 50 inch from the opening 8 Using your thumb or finger press on...

Page 30: ...ou are not installing a server module into a slot do not remove the server module filler panel from the slot The server module filler panel is required to meet FCC standards for EMI Use the following...

Page 31: ...ttom then pivot out and raise the top ejector lever and lower the bottom ejector lever 3 Hold the ejector levers and pull the filler panel out of the chassis slot Install Server Module Into Chassis Sl...

Page 32: ...le power on out of box When a server module powers on for the first time in a Sun Blade system chassis it automatically receives standby power This power state indicates that the server module SP is a...

Page 33: ...On in the Sun Blade 8000 Series Installation Guide for more information 2 Determine whether the Sun Blade server module is receiving standby power or main power Server Module SP Standby Power The OK p...

Page 34: ...above the Power button displays a solid green light Troubleshooting the Server Module Power On State If the server module is not receiving power consider the following The server module SP power poli...

Page 35: ...module Attach Local Devices to Server Module Each server module provides one VGA port two USB ports and one serial port These local server module ports enable direct communication with the server modu...

Page 36: ...odule Prerequisite The VGA resolution is fixed to 1024x768x60 Hz Ensure that your VGA monitor supports this resolution prior to connecting Follow these steps to attach a local VGA monitor to a Sun Bla...

Page 37: ...attach any of the following local USB devices to a Sun Blade server module External media drives CD DVD and Floppy Mouse or other pointing device Keyboard Follow these steps to attach local USB devic...

Page 38: ...nstalling the blade into the chassis and applying power to the blade you should proceed to the next section that describes how to configure an IP address for the server module SP and how to establish...

Page 39: ...e information about how to attach the CMM management network cable see Attach CMM Management Network Cable in Chapter 4 of the Sun Blade 8000 Series Installation Guide 819 5647 The type of connection...

Page 40: ...tial IP address If you are not utilizing a DHCP server to assign IP addresses to the server SP or CMM you must establish a local serial console connection to ILOM via the serial management port on the...

Page 41: ...the web interface For more information about ILOM interfaces consult the Sun Blade 8000 Series Online Information System ILOM Preconfigured Admin Account Mandatory first time use Any user with a vali...

Page 42: ...n page 25 or see Attach Serial Console to Chassis Monitoring Module in the Sun Blade 8000 Series Installation Guide Configured the following serial settings 8N1 eight data bits no parity one stop bit...

Page 43: ...information about editing IP address settings see Edit Existing IP Addresses in ILOM Using the Web Interface on page 37 or Edit Existing IP Address es in ILOM Using the CLI on page 38 3 The DHCP serve...

Page 44: ...default password changeme then press Enter To view the server module SP IP address type show SP network DHCP server logs For more information consult the DHCP server documentation Assign a Static IP...

Page 45: ...and password then press Enter Note You can log in to ILOM using the preconfigured Administrator account shipped with ILOM Login root Password changeme The default prompt appears and the system is rea...

Page 46: ...to the server SP For example typing set pendingipnetmask 255 255 255 0 would tell ILOM to assign 255 255 255 0 as the NetMask address to the server SP set pendingipgateway Type this command followed b...

Page 47: ...rver SP or CMM in the browser address box then press Enter The ILOM Login screen appears 2 In the ILOM Login screen log in as an Administrator by entering an administrator user name and password Tip Y...

Page 48: ...rom the remote client establish a secure connection as root to the server SP or CMM For example you can establish a secure connection from a remote SSH client to the server SP by typing the following...

Page 49: ...ommand followed by the static NetMask address that you want to assign to the server SP or CMM For example typing set pendingipnetmask 255 255 255 0 would tell ILOM to assign 255 255 255 0 as the NetMa...

Page 50: ...d changeme b Click Log in The ILOM web interface appears 3 In the ILOM web interface do the following To change the preconfigured Administrator password at the chassis level click the CMM in the left...

Page 51: ...nline Information System 819 5846 What to Do Next After configuring an IP address for the Sun Blade server module and establishing a connection to the ILOM server module SP you should Install an opera...

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