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Sun Server X4-2

Installation Guide

Part No.: E38019-04
February 2014

Summary of Contents for Server X4-2

Page 1: ...Sun Server X4 2 Installation Guide Part No E38019 04 February 2014...

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Page 3: ...ing Guidelines 7 Maintenance Space Guidelines 8 Electrical Power Requirements 8 Facility Power Guidelines 9 Circuit Breaker and UPS Guidelines 9 Grounding Guidelines 10 Environmental Requirements 10 T...

Page 4: ...Oracle ILOM Overview 27 UEFI BIOS Overview 28 Boot Mode Selection 28 Legacy BIOS Boot Mode 28 UEFI BIOS Boot Mode 29 Getting Server Firmware and Software Updates 31 Firmware and Software Updates 31 F...

Page 5: ...Management Arm 68 Verify Operation of Slide Rails and CMA 73 Cabling the Server 75 Rear Cable Connections and Ports 75 Ethernet Ports 77 Attaching Data Cables to the Server 78 Connect the Data Cables...

Page 6: ...ting Up Software and Firmware Using Oracle System Assistant 101 Accessing Oracle System Assistant 102 Launch Oracle System Assistant Locally 102 Launch Oracle System Assistant Using the Oracle ILOM We...

Page 7: ...ng the BIOS RAID Configuration Utilities 143 Make a RAID Volume Bootable Using the LSI WebBIOS Configuration Utility 143 Configuring the Preinstalled Oracle Solaris 11 1 Operating System 149 Preinstal...

Page 8: ...y Shutdown 174 Use the Oracle ILOM CLI for Orderly Shutdown 174 Use the Oracle ILOM Web Interface for Orderly Shutdown 175 Powering Off the Server for Immediate Shutdown 175 Use the Power Button for I...

Page 9: ...Contents ix Data Center Environment Checklist 185 Facility Power Checklist 185 Rackmount Checklist 186 Safety Checklist 188 Auto Service Request Checklist 189 Logistics Checklist 189 Index 193...

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Page 11: ...etting the Latest Software and Firmware on page xi About This Documentation on page xii Related Documentation on page xii Feedback on page xii Access to Oracle Support on page xiii Getting the Latest...

Page 12: ...topic subject such as hardware installation or product notes can be generated by clicking the PDF button in the upper left corner of the HTML page Related Documentation Feedback You can provide feedb...

Page 13: ...upport Oracle customers have access to electronic support through My Oracle Support For information visit http www oracle com pls topic lookup ctx acc id info or visit http www oracle com pls topic lo...

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Page 15: ...d Firmware Using Oracle System Assistant on page 101 Configuring Server Drives for OS Installation on page 109 Configuring the Preinstalled Oracle Solaris 11 1 Operating System on page 149 Configuring...

Page 16: ...ssemble the required tools and equipment Preparing for Server Installation on page 5 4 Review the server features About Server Features and Components on page 19 5 Install any separately shipped optio...

Page 17: ...e for Oracle Solaris Operating System Installing the Oracle Solaris Operating System on page 23 Sun Server X4 2 Installation Guide for Linux Operating Systems Installing a Linux Operating System on pa...

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Page 19: ...r requirements of the server Electrical Power Requirements on page 8 Review temperature humidity and other environmental requirements for the server Environmental Requirements on page 10 Review ventil...

Page 20: ...310 D 1992 or IEC 60927 standards such as Oracle s Sun Rack II All Oracle racks have the same space requirements The specifications for Oracle s Sun Rack II are listed in the following table TABLE Su...

Page 21: ...llation location Use a separate area in which to remove the packaging material to reduce particle contamination before entering the data center Ensure that there is enough clearance and clear pathways...

Page 22: ...nformation about the power consumption go to Oracle s Sun Power Calculators web site and click on the Sun Server X4 2 link http www oracle com us products servers storage sun power calc ulators index...

Page 23: ...sure adequate power is provided to the power distribution units PDUs Use dedicated AC breaker panels for all power circuits that supply power to the PDU When planning for power distribution requiremen...

Page 24: ...delines The rack must use grounding type power cords For example Oracle s Sun Rack II has three wire grounding type power cords Always connect the cords to grounded power outlets Because different gro...

Page 25: ...ers of elevation beyond 900 meters up to a maximum altitude of 3 000 meters 40 F to 158 F 40 C to 70 C Relative humidity 10 to 90 noncondensing short term 25 F to 113 F 5 C to 55 C 5 to 90 noncondensi...

Page 26: ...at can exist in the air without condensing and is inversely proportional to air temperature Humidity goes down when the temperature rises and goes up when the temperature drops For example air with a...

Page 27: ...nd humidity throughout an entire computer room Generally monitoring is done at individual points corresponding to multiple exhaust vents in the main unit and other units in the room Special considerat...

Page 28: ...ance values are based on the inlet and exhaust impedance available open area stated above and assume a uniform distribution of the open area across the inlet and exhaust areas These values also improv...

Page 29: ...B 2000 EMI EN55022 2006 A1 2007 CISPR22 2008 Class A 47 CFR 15B Class A ICES 003 Class A VCCI Class A AS NZ 3548 Class A CNS 13438 Class A GB9254 Class A EN61000 3 2 GB17625 1 EN61000 3 3 Immunity EN5...

Page 30: ...kmount kit containing rack rails and installation instructions Miscellaneous hardware cables and connectors Sun Server X4 2 Getting Started Guide Legal and safety documents Related Information Optiona...

Page 31: ...ounding strap connected to a metal surface on the chassis when you work on system components Read the safety information in the Sun Server X4 2 Safety and Compliance Guide and in the Important Safety...

Page 32: ...upported components and their part numbers are subject to change over time and without notice For the most up to date list go to https support oracle com handbook_private Note This site requires an Or...

Page 33: ...Description Links Review server features and components Server Components on page 20 Locate status indicators connectors and storage drives on the server front and back panels Front Panel Status Indi...

Page 34: ...pinning media hard disk drives HDDs or solid state drives SSDs Configurations include Up to eight 2 5 inch hot pluggable SAS HDDs SATA SSDs Up to four 2 5 inch hot pluggable SAS HDDs SATA SSDs with a...

Page 35: ...ss using a serial connection Support for Ethernet access to SP through a dedicated 10 100BASE T management port NET MGT and optionally through one of the host Ethernet ports sideband management Suppor...

Page 36: ...nel of each of the drive configurations available for the Sun Server X4 2 Front Panel With Eight 2 5 inch Drives on page 22 Front Panel With Four 2 5 inch Drives and SATA DVD Drive on page 24 Front Pa...

Page 37: ...ency Identification RFID tag 10 System Over Temperature Warning LED amber 2 Locate LED button white 11 Storage drive 0 3 USB 2 0 connectors 2 12 Storage drive 1 4 Service Required LED amber 13 Storage...

Page 38: ...ront Panel With Four 2 5 inch Drives and SATA DVD Drive Configuration Figure Legend 1 Product Serial Number PSN label and Radio Frequency Identification RFID tag 9 Power Supply PS Fault LED amber 2 Lo...

Page 39: ...URE Server Back Panel Figure Legend 1 Power Supply PS 0 9 Oracle Integrated Lights Out Manager ILOM service processor SP network management 10 100BASE T port NET MGT 2 Power Supply PS 0 status indicat...

Page 40: ...ol that allows you to perform initial server setup and maintenance for Oracle x86 servers Using Oracle System Assistant you can install a supported Oracle Solaris Oracle VM Linux or Windows operating...

Page 41: ...or and manage server module components Oracle ILOM software functions include Configuring network information Viewing and editing hardware configurations for the SP Monitoring vital system information...

Page 42: ...be configured to support either UEFI or Legacy BIOS Boot Mode However some devices and operating systems do not yet support UEFI BIOS and can boot only from Legacy BIOS Boot Mode If you change boot m...

Page 43: ...ot Options Priority list Currently the following operating systems support UEFI BIOS Boot Mode For updates to this list refer to Sun Server X4 2 Product Notes at http www oracle com goto x4 2 docs Ora...

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Page 45: ...are as soon as possible after a new software release becomes available Software releases often include bug fixes and updating your server ensures that your server has the latest firmware and software...

Page 46: ...eases For information about using Oracle System Assistant see the Oracle X4 Series Servers Administration Guide at http www oracle com goto x86AdminDiag docs My Oracle Support All system software rele...

Page 47: ...these software releases by downloading the files from My Oracle Support or by submitting to Oracle a physical media request PMR Alternatively you can download the same firmware and software to your s...

Page 48: ...cle Support 1 Go to the My Oracle Support web site http support oracle com 2 Sign in to My Oracle Support 3 At the top of the page click the Patches Updates tab The Patch Search pane appears at the ri...

Page 49: ...For information about the Add to Plan option click the associated button and select Why use a plan 9 To review the ReadMe file for this patch click ReadMe 10 To download the patch for the software re...

Page 50: ...e download steps If you do not have access to My Oracle Support Use the information in Software Releases on page 33 to determine which patches for the software release you want and then request those...

Page 51: ...tton This completes the physical media request It can take up to seven business days to receive the physical media Question Your Answer Is this a physical software media shipment request Yes Which pro...

Page 52: ...Oracle System Assistant and My Oracle Support you can install updated firmware and software using one of the following methods Oracle Enterprise Manager Ops Center You can use Ops Center Enterprise Co...

Page 53: ...ilize the rack Stabilize the Rack for Installation on page 43 Install mounting brackets onto the server Install Mounting Brackets on page 44 Mark the rackmount location Mark the Rackmount Location on...

Page 54: ...the Sun Server X4 2 must meet the requirements listed in the following table Oracle s Sun Rack II is compatible with the Sun Server X4 2 For information about Oracle s Sun Rack II see Preparing for S...

Page 55: ...sembly the operating ambient temperature of the rack environment might be greater than room ambient temperature Therefore consideration should be given to installing the equipment in an environment co...

Page 56: ...upply wiring Appropriate consideration of equipment nameplate power ratings should be used when addressing this concern Caution Reliable earthing Reliable earthing of rackmounted equipment should be m...

Page 57: ...and extend all anti tilt devices before installing the server Refer to your rack documentation for detailed instructions for the following steps 1 Open and remove the front and rear doors from the rac...

Page 58: ...feet fully downward to the floor Related Information Safety Precautions When Rackmounting the Server on page 41 Preparing for Server Installation on page 5 Your rack cabinet documentation Sun Server...

Page 59: ...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 Step 1 through Step 3 to install...

Page 60: ...1 rack unit 1U of vertical space in the rack cabinet to install the server See Rack Requirements on page 40 2 Place the rackmount installation card against the front rails The bottom edge of the card...

Page 61: ...all Mounting Brackets on page 44 Attach Tool less Slide Rail Assemblies on page 47 Attach Tool less Slide Rail Assemblies Use this procedure to attach tool less slide rail assemblies to the rack 1 Ori...

Page 62: ...all Bearing Track 2 Starting with either the left or right side of the rack align the rear of the slide rail assembly against the inside of the rear rack rail and push until the assembly locks into pl...

Page 63: ...utside of the front rack rail and push until the assembly locks into place with an audible click 4 Repeat Step 1 through Step 3 to attach the slide rail assembly to the other side of the rack Related...

Page 64: ...n Always load equipment into a rack from the bottom up so that the rack will not become top heavy and tip over Extend your rack s anti tilt bar to prevent the rack from tipping during equipment instal...

Page 65: ...l release buttons on each mounting bracket while you push the server into the rack Continue pushing the server into the rack until the slide rail locks on the front of the mounting brackets engage the...

Page 66: ...Related Information Install the First Generation Cable Management Arm on page 68 Install the Second Generation Cable Management Arm on page 52 Verify Operation of Slide Rails and CMA on page 73 Instal...

Page 67: ...The Sun Server X4 2 1U system uses the flat cable covers The Sun Server X4 2L 2U system uses the round cable covers Figure Legend 1 Connector A 2 Front slide bar 3 Velcro straps 6 4 Connector B 5 Con...

Page 68: ...ble covers otherwise proceed to the next step To remove the flat cable covers and install the round cable covers perform these steps a Lift up on the cable cover handle the handle is colored green and...

Page 69: ...on page 53 This prevents the Velcro straps from interfering with the expansion and contraction of the slide bar when the server is extended out of the rack and returned into the rack 5 To make it easi...

Page 70: ...nsert the CMA s connector B into the front slot on the right slide rail until it locks into place with an audible click frames 1 and 2 The connector B tab callout 1 goes into the slide rail front slot...

Page 71: ...ht Slide Rail 9 To install the CMA s connector C into the right slide rail a Align connector C with the slide rail so that the locking spring callout 1 is positioned inside server side of the right sl...

Page 72: ...rear slide bar to verify that connector C is properly seated 10 To prepare the CMA s connector D for installation remove the tape that secures the slide rail latching bracket to connector D and ensure...

Page 73: ...ted slide rail latching bracket into the left slide rail until connector D locks into place with an audible click frames 1 and 2 Note When inserting connector D into the slide rail the preferred and e...

Page 74: ...weight 13 To verify that the slide rails and the CMA are operating properly before routing cables through the CMA a Extend all rack anti tilt devices to prevent the rack from tipping forward when the...

Page 75: ...abs one on each side of the server toward the front of the server while you push the server into the rack As you push the server into the rack verify that the CMA retracts without binding Note To pull...

Page 76: ...75 16 Open the CMA cable covers route server cables through the CMA s cable troughs close the cable covers and secure the cables with the six Velcro straps Route the cables through the cable troughs...

Page 77: ...e the cables with additional Velcro straps to ensure that they stay clear of other equipment If you need to install additional Velcro straps wrap the straps around the cables only not around any of th...

Page 78: ...do not allow the CMA to hang under its own weight 1 To prevent the rack from tipping forward when the server is extended extend all rack anti tilt devices Caution To reduce the risk of personal injury...

Page 79: ...en you slide connector D out of the left slide rail the slide rail latching bracket portion of the connector remains in place You will disconnect it in the next step Note Once you have disconnected co...

Page 80: ...out 2 and pull the latching bracket out of the left slide rail and put it aside frames 3 and 4 5 To disconnect connector C a Place your left arm under the CMA to support it b Use your right thumb to p...

Page 81: ...r end of connector B with your right hand b Use your left thumb to pull the connector B release lever to the left away from the right slide rail callout 1 and use your right hand to pull the connector...

Page 82: ...eft hand to pull the connector out of the slide rail frames 1 and 2 FIGURE Disconnecting Connector A 8 Remove the CMA from the rack and place it on a flat surface 9 Go to the front of the server and p...

Page 83: ...the back of the server Note References to left or right in this procedure assume that you are facing the back of the equipment rack 3 Remove the tape to separate the parts of the CMA 4 Insert the CMA...

Page 84: ...ng the CMA Slide Rail Connector Into the Right Slide Rail 6 Insert the left CMA slide rail connector into the back of the left slide rail assembly until the connector locks into place with an audible...

Page 85: ...8 If required attach the cable hooks and loop straps to the CMA and press them into place to secure the cables Cable hooks and loops are preinstalled on the CMA Perform this step if you need to reins...

Page 86: ...talling the CMA Cable Straps 9 Proceed to Verify Operation of Slide Rails and CMA on page 73 and verify the operation of the slide rails and the CMA Related Information Verify Operation of Slide Rails...

Page 87: ...m the rack For instructions for stabilizing the rack see Stabilize the Rack for Installation on page 43 2 Slowly pull the server out of the rack until the slide rails reach their stops 3 Inspect the a...

Page 88: ...of the server engage the slide rail assemblies You will hear an audible click when the server is in the normal rack position 6 Adjust the cable straps and the CMA as required Related Information Insta...

Page 89: ...tant on page 101 Connecting to Oracle ILOM on page 81 Rear Cable Connections and Ports The following figure shows the locations of cable connectors and ports on the back of the Sun Server X4 2 and the...

Page 90: ...a terminal PC or workstation Note Oracle ILOM will signal a fault on any installed power supply that is not connected to an AC power source since it might indicate a loss of redundancy 2 Network mana...

Page 91: ...NET 3 NET 2 NET 1 NET 0 The four 10 Gigabit Ethernet ports enable you to connect the system to the network See Ethernet Ports on page 77 for more information Note Ethernet ports NET 2 and NET 3 are n...

Page 92: ...racle System Assistant a Connect a VGA monitor to the VGA port on the server b Connect a USB keyboard and mouse to the USB connectors on the server 2 Alternative Method To cable the server for connect...

Page 93: ...s and Ports on page 75 Ethernet Ports on page 77 Connect the Power Cords Caution Do not connect the power cords to the server until the you have made the SP and host networking connections as describe...

Page 94: ...K LED on the front panel will blink slowly indicating the host is in standby power mode In standby power mode the server is not yet initialized or powered on Caution Do not operate the server unless a...

Page 95: ...on Installation Procedure Overview on page 2 Attaching Data Cables to the Server on page 78 Oracle Integrated Lights Out Manager ILOM 3 1 Documentation Library at http www oracle com goto ILOM docs De...

Page 96: ...on Oracle Integrated Lights Out Manager ILOM 3 1 Documentation Library at http www oracle com goto ILOM docs Network Defaults The Sun Server X4 2 supports dual stack IPv4 and IPv6 settings which enabl...

Page 97: ...84 To log in remotely use the IP address host name or IPv6 local link name assigned to the server SP and follow the instructions in Log In to Oracle ILOM Remotely Using the CLI on page 87 Logging In t...

Page 98: ...rver has the necessary connections for local access to Oracle ILOM follow the instructions in Attaching Data Cables to the Server on page 78 2 To establish a connection between your serial console and...

Page 99: ...r network or you need to view or assign an IP address to the SP follow the procedures in these sections View or Modify an SP IPv4 Address on page 88 View or Modify an SP IPv6 Address on page 90 Log In...

Page 100: ...rovided with the system To build a secure environment you must change the default password changeme for the default Administrator account root after your initial login to Oracle ILOM If this default A...

Page 101: ...LOM Using a Local Serial Connection on page 83 View or Modify an SP IPv4 Address on page 88 View or Modify an SP IPv6 Address on page 90 Log In to Oracle ILOM Remotely Using the CLI This procedure req...

Page 102: ...system To build a secure environment you must change the default password changeme for the default Administrator account root after your initial login to Oracle ILOM If this default Administrator acco...

Page 103: ...ng If you have a DHCP server on the network to view the settings assigned to the server by the DHCP server type the following command show SP network If there is no DHCP server or if you want to assig...

Page 104: ...ipdiscovery to static By default pendingipdiscovery is set to dhcp Property pendingmanagement port Set Property Value set pendingmanagementport System SP NET0 By default pendingmanagementport is set t...

Page 105: ...nection will be terminated and you will have to log in again using the new settings 2 To navigate to the SP network ipv6 directory use the cd command cd SP network ipv6 3 To view the IPv6 network sett...

Page 106: ...ic IPv6 address specify the following property types Property Set Property Value Description state set state enabled The IPv6 network state is enabled by default To enable an IPv6 auto configuration o...

Page 107: ...an operating system on the server Configure or install other software on the server Access the Oracle System Assistant through Oracle ILOM For instructions see the following sections Set Mouse Mode on...

Page 108: ...tch to Absolute if the mouse does not work properly For Oracle VM and VMware ESXi mouse mode settings do not apply To set the mouse mode perform the following steps 1 Log in to the Oracle ILOM web int...

Page 109: ...the instructions in the Oracle Integrated Lights Out Manager ILOM 3 1 Documentation Library at http www oracle com goto ILOM docs 1 Log in to the server Oracle ILOM using an account with Administrator...

Page 110: ...disabled or not supported The Oracle ILOM Remote Console screen appears 4 To redirect one or more devices on your remote system to the host console select the appropriate items from the Devices menu...

Page 111: ...Use the serial management port as described in Log In to Oracle ILOM Using a Local Serial Connection on page 84 Use a client system to establish an SSH session over the network as described in Log In...

Page 112: ...I type reset SP From the Oracle ILOM web interface click Administration Maintenance Reset SP Note Resetting the Oracle ILOM SP disconnects your current Oracle ILOM session You must log in again to con...

Page 113: ...le ILOM you must prove that you are physically present at the server To recover the root account password perform these steps 1 Establish a local serial management connection to Oracle ILOM and log in...

Page 114: ...fault user account defaultpassword 5 Reset the account password or re create the root account For more information refer to Configuring Local User Accounts in the Oracle Integrated Lights Out Manager...

Page 115: ...ls 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...

Page 116: ...System and Drivers on page 106 Launch Oracle System Assistant Locally To launch Oracle System Assistant locally you must be present at the server and have access to the following VGA monitor USB keybo...

Page 117: ...ocused attention is needed for the following steps Watch carefully for these messages as they appear on the screen for a brief time The BIOS screen appears 4 Watch for the prompt to press the F9 key a...

Page 118: ...wer mode the Power OK LED blinks slowly 2 Open a browser enter the server SP IP address and log in as root with the password changeme default The System Information Summary screen appears 3 Click the...

Page 119: ...listed in the following table Task Oracle System Assistant Screen 1 Review system information and inventory System Information 2 Set up a network connection Network Configuration 3 Update to the late...

Page 120: ...g System on page 159 Preinstalled Oracle VM Configuring the Preinstalled Oracle VM 3 2 Software on page 165 Install an OS Oracle Solaris OS Linux OS Oracle VM or Windows OS Oracle System Assistant or...

Page 121: ...lation guide for the OS Sun Server X4 2 Installation Guide for Linux Operating Systems Installing a Linux Operating System on page 21 Sun Server X4 2 Installation Guide for Oracle VM Installing Oracle...

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Page 123: ...adapters HBAs Sun Storage 6 Gb SAS PCIe Internal HBA SGX SAS6 INT Z Sun Storage 6 Gb SAS PCIe RAID Internal HBA SGX SAS6 R INT Z Description Links Learn about RAID configuration tools RAID Configurat...

Page 124: ...D RAID Configuration Tool Supported HBAs BIOS Mode Supported RAID Configuration Procedures Oracle System Assistant Sun Storage 6 Gb SAS PCIe Internal HBA SGX SAS6 INT Z UEFI and Legacy BIOS Configure...

Page 125: ...ation Utilities on page 130 Option 3 Your server has the Sun Storage 6 Gb SAS PCIe RAID Internal HBA SGX SAS6 R INT Z installed and you are going to do a fresh OS install but you do not want to config...

Page 126: ...d Information Configuring Storage Drives Into RAID Volumes Using Oracle System Assistant on page 112 Configuring RAID Using the BIOS RAID Configuration Utilities on page 130 Configuring Storage Drives...

Page 127: ...ng system Note The BIOS mode used for the RAID configuration must match the BIOS boot mode of the operating system with which you intend to use the RAID configuration For instructions for switching th...

Page 128: ...6 Gb SAS PCIe Internal HBA 5 In the Select RAID Level list box select the desired RAID level Oracle System Assistant only supports RAID 0 RAID 1 and RAID 10 6 In the Available Disks table select the...

Page 129: ...olume 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 Select the volume stripe si...

Page 130: ...116 Sun Server X4 2 Installation Guide February 2014 After the volume is created it is displayed in the Created Volumes table...

Page 131: ...Configuring Server Drives for OS Installation 117 8 In the Details Action column of the Created Volumes table click the Details button The Volume Details dialog box appears...

Page 132: ...nce to do so If you entered a volume name earlier you can modify or delete it here Note Naming the volume is optional If you do not name the volume Oracle System Assistant creates a volume without a n...

Page 133: ...nstallation 119 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 T...

Page 134: ...ck the Delete Volume button 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...

Page 135: ...ating system Note The BIOS mode used for the RAID configuration must match the BIOS boot mode of the operating system with which you intend to use the RAID configuration For instructions for switching...

Page 136: ...e 6 Gb SAS PCIe RAID Internal HBA 5 In the Select RAID Level list box select the desired RAID level Oracle System Assistant supports RAID 0 RAID 1 and RAID 10 6 In the Available Disks table select the...

Page 137: ...olume 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 Select the volume stripe si...

Page 138: ...124 Sun Server X4 2 Installation Guide February 2014 After the volume is created it is displayed in the Created Volumes table...

Page 139: ...Configuring Server Drives for OS Installation 125 8 In the Details Action column of the Created Volumes table click the Details button The Volume Details dialog box appears...

Page 140: ...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...

Page 141: ...Configuring Server Drives for OS Installation 127 10 Click OK The RAID Configuration screen appears and lists the RAID volume as the current boot device...

Page 142: ...de February 2014 11 If you want to designate the created volume as a global hot spare perform the following steps otherwise proceed to Step 12 a Click the Details button in the Details Actions column...

Page 143: ...ick the Delete Volume button This completes the RAID configuration task 13 Do one of the following To select any other Oracle System Assistant task click the corresponding button in the left panel men...

Page 144: ...de With the Sun Storage 6 Gb PCIe RAID Internal HBA on page 142 Related Information RAID Configuration Requirements on page 110 Configuring Storage Drives Into RAID Volumes Using Oracle System Assista...

Page 145: ...n again to power on the server From the Oracle ILOM web interface select Host Management Power Control then select Reset from the Select Action list box From the Oracle ILOM CLI type reset System The...

Page 146: ...ty 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 for creating a bootable drive on x86 6...

Page 147: ...he 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...

Page 148: ...With the Sun Storage 6 Gb SAS PCIe RAID Internal HBA 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 pa...

Page 149: ...ng Server Drives for OS Installation 135 4 Use the up and down arrow keys to navigate to the LSI MegaRAID Configuration Utility menu option then press Enter The LSI MegaRAID Configuration Utility menu...

Page 150: ...136 Sun Server X4 2 Installation Guide February 2014 5 Use the Up and Down keys to select the Virtual Drive Management option then press Enter The Virtual Drive Management menu screen appears...

Page 151: ...Configuring Server Drives for OS Installation 137 6 Use the Up and Down Arrow keys to select the Create Configuration option then press Enter The Create Configuration menu screen appears...

Page 152: ...138 Sun Server X4 2 Installation Guide February 2014 7 Use the Up and Down arrow keys to select the Select RAID Level option then press Enter The Select RAID Level dialog box appears...

Page 153: ...Configuring Server Drives for OS Installation 139 8 Use the Up and Down arrow keys to select the desired RAID level then press Enter The Create Configuration menu screen appears...

Page 154: ...140 Sun Server X4 2 Installation Guide February 2014 9 Use the Up and Down arrow keys to select the Select Drives option then press Enter The Drive Selection screen appears...

Page 155: ...lation 141 10 In the Drive Selection screen select the media type the interface type and the drives to be included in the RAID configuration select the Apply Changes option the press Enter The RAID Co...

Page 156: ...volume and set a RAID level using the Oracle System Assistant application s RAID Configuration task or if Oracle System Assistant is not available you can use the BIOS RAID configuration utilities tha...

Page 157: ...ou do not want to create a RAID volume but the intended OS installation hard drive has not been initialized 1 Create one or more RAID volumes virtual drives Refer to the instructions in the MegaRAID S...

Page 158: ...Using the BIOS RAID Configuration Utilities on page 143 1 Reset or power on the server For example to reset the server From the local server press the Power button approximately 1 second on the front...

Page 159: ...Configuring Server Drives for OS Installation 145 3 In the Adapter Selection screen click Start The LSI MegaRAID BIOS Config Utility Virtual Configuration screen appears...

Page 160: ...146 Sun Server X4 2 Installation Guide February 2014 4 Click Virtual Drives The Virtual Drives screen appears...

Page 161: ...t the virtual drive that you want to make bootable 6 Click Set Boot Drive then click Go For more information on performing this procedure refer to the LSI MegaRAID SAS Software User s Guide located at...

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Page 163: ...2 Description Links Review the BIOS boot mode restriction on the Oracle Solaris preinstalled image Preinstalled Oracle Solaris 11 1 Image BIOS Boot Mode Restriction on page 150 Review RAID limitations...

Page 164: ...tion UEFI BIOS Overview on page 28 Preinstalled Operating System RAID Limitations Configuring RAID for the server is optional However the Oracle Solaris preinstalled image can only be configured in a...

Page 165: ...ndows Server refer to the Sun Server X4 2 Installation Guide for Windows Operating Systems Installing a Windows Server Operating System on page 23 For VMware ESXi refer to the Sun Server X4 2 Installa...

Page 166: ...using DHCP is the system part of a subnet If yes what is the netmask of the subnet Example 255 255 255 0 IPv6 Do you want to enable IPv6 on this machine Yes No Host name Choose a host name for the sys...

Page 167: ...s for the DNS server You must enter at least one IP address but you can enter up to three addresses You can also enter a list of DNS domains to search when a DNS query is made Search domain Search dom...

Page 168: ...t the OS installation program detect an IP address However the system must be on a subnet that has a router that advertises itself by using the Internet Control Message Protocol ICMP for router discov...

Page 169: ...ent Power Control and in the Select Action list box click Power On From the Oracle ILOM CLI type the following command from the prompt start System When prompted type y to confirm Are you sure you wan...

Page 170: ...u choose to display output to the video port you must connect a device to the VGA connector on the server and an input device USB keyboard or mouse and then complete the configuration from that device...

Page 171: ...ructions specific to x86 systems where they are specified For installation information refer to these documents Installing Oracle Solaris 11 1 Systems Creating a Custom Oracle Solaris 11 1 Installatio...

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Page 173: ...on Installation Procedure Overview on page 2 Description Links Review the BIOS boot mode restriction on the Oracle Linux preinstalled image Preinstalled Oracle Linux Image BIOS Boot Mode Restriction o...

Page 174: ...nstall of the Oracle Linux 6 x OS Oracle Linux 6 x Configuration Worksheet Gather the following information and have it ready for when you begin the configuration process You need to collect only the...

Page 175: ...following methods From the Oracle ILOM web interface System Information page click Host Management Power Control and in the Select Action list box click Power On From the Oracle ILOM CLI type the fol...

Page 176: ...ou want to reset System y n y Performing hard reset on System The server begins the boot process 3 Start the host console using one of the following methods From the Oracle ILOM web interface click Re...

Page 177: ...2 6 39 200 24 1 el6uek x86_64 The Red Hat Compatible Kernel For example Oracle Linux Server 2 6 32 279 el6 x86_64 Note Oracle recommends the use of Oracle Linux with the Unbreakable Enterprise Kernel...

Page 178: ...Console window and log out of Oracle ILOM From the Oracle ILOM CLI press the Esc key followed by the character Shift 9 then log out of Oracle ILOM Registering Oracle Linux and Activating Automatic Upd...

Page 179: ...tion Links Review the BIOS boot mode restriction on the Oracle VM preinstalled image Preinstalled Oracle VM Image BIOS Boot Mode Restriction on page 166 Learn about preinstalled Oracle VM Server and O...

Page 180: ...alled Oracle VM Server and Oracle VM Manager Compatibility Requirements If you use the Oracle VM Server software that is preinstalled on your system you must ensure that it is compatible with the vers...

Page 181: ...rd there are no restrictions on the characters or length Oracle VM agent Choose an Oracle VM agent password password must be at least six characters Network interface Supply the interface to be used t...

Page 182: ...ou sure you want to start System y n y Starting System To restart the server use one of the following methods From the Oracle ILOM web interface click Host Management Power Control and in the Select A...

Page 183: ...include Note The menu offers two choices one for normal booting and one for serial console enabled booting To display the output to the video port select the first option in the list and press Enter O...

Page 184: ...etwork interface controller NIC to configure and enter other required configuration information related to the network Note Network interfaces eth2 and eth3 correspond to Ethernet ports NET2 and NET3...

Page 185: ...are that is preinstalled on your system you must ensure that it is compatible with the version of Oracle VM Manager that you use to manage your Oracle VM infrastructure If necessary upgrade your Oracl...

Page 186: ...X4 2 Installation Guide February 2014 Oracle VM Documentation For complete information about using Oracle VM see the Oracle VM documentation available at http www oracle com technetwork documentation...

Page 187: ...led 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 Caution To completely power...

Page 188: ...face for Orderly Shutdown on page 175 Use the Power Button for Immediate Shutdown on page 176 Use the Oracle ILOM CLI for Orderly Shutdown 1 Log in to the Oracle ILOM command line interface CLI using...

Page 189: ...cables from the server The server powers down completely Related Information Use the Power Button for Orderly Shutdown on page 174 Use the Oracle ILOM CLI for Orderly Shutdown on page 174 Use the Powe...

Page 190: ...22 Use the Oracle ILOM CLI for Immediate Shutdown on page 176 Use the Oracle ILOM Web Interface for Immediate Shutdown on page 177 Use the Oracle ILOM CLI for Immediate Shutdown 1 Log in to the Oracl...

Page 191: ...the Power Button for Immediate Shutdown on page 176 Use the Oracle ILOM CLI for Immediate Shutdown on page 176 Reset the Server It is not necessary to power the server off and on to simply reset powe...

Page 192: ...e ILOM Web Interface to Reset the Server 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 pa...

Page 193: ...ocs Installation Troubleshooting If you experience problems while setting up your server see the troubleshooting information in the following table Note For additional troubleshooting information refe...

Page 194: ...u no longer see video output on your monitor and see only a flashing cursor check the configuration of the operating system to determine if it is configured to redirect its output exclusively over the...

Page 195: ...rver 2 If a response is returned then try logging in to the server using telnet ssh or rlogin 3 If you successfully log in list the running processes using the ps command 4 Kill any processes that app...

Page 196: ...he serial number see Front Panel Status Indicators Connectors and Drives on page 22 Locate the yellow Customer Information Sheet CIS attached to your server packaging This sheet includes the serial nu...

Page 197: ...to ensure the site is prepared for the server Access Route and Data Center Checklist on page 183 Data Center Environment Checklist on page 185 Facility Power Checklist on page 185 Rackmount Checklist...

Page 198: ...h for the new hardware Have you confirmed that the access route is free of any obstacles that would expose the device to shock If there are stairs then is a loading elevator accessible for moving the...

Page 199: ...r Environment Checklist Data Center Environment Considerations Yes No N A Comment Does the computer room air handling meet temperature and humidity requirements Does the installation floor layout sati...

Page 200: ...e enough power outlets provided within 2 meters 6 5 feet for each rack Do the power outlets have appropriate socket receptacles Will optional ground cables be attached to the rack Are the circuit brea...

Page 201: ...opening and unit vertical pitch conform to ANSI EIA 310 D 1992 or IEC 60927 standards Does the rack have RETMA rail support Does the rack support Oracle cable management arms CMAs Does the rack suppor...

Page 202: ...s to support the power requirements in case on PDU fails Can the customer ensure power loads are evenly distributed across all circuits of a single PDU Can the customer provide appropriate power drops...

Page 203: ...the host name and IP address for the server that will have Auto Service Request Manager Will the system need a proxy server If so what is the host name and IP address for the proxy server Do you have...

Page 204: ...lements Does the building have adequate receiving space Is the unpacking area air conditioned to avoid thermal shock for various hardware components Will sufficient moving personnel be available to in...

Page 205: ...delivery dock Will any of the following be required to place equipment in computer room Stair walkers Lifters Ramps Steel plates Floor covers Does the delivery carrier require any special equipment su...

Page 206: ...192 Sun Server X4 2 Installation Guide February 2014...

Page 207: ...the web interface 85 Ethernet ports 77 G graceful shutdown 173 I immediate shutdown 175 installing server ESD precautions 17 optional components 18 troubleshooting 179 installing server into a rack 3...

Page 208: ...3 60 64 73 rail assembly 39 resetting the server 177 root account password recover 99 S secure shell SSH command line interface 82 serial management SER MGT port 76 server input current 8 server weigh...

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