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Sun Fire

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280R Server

Setup and Rackmounting Guide

Part No. 806-4805-10
January 2001

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Page 3: ...Installation Options 5 Before You Begin the Installation 6 Tools Required 6 Safety Precautions 7 Assembled Slide Layout 8 Prepare the Rack Enclosure 9 Install the Slide Assemblies Into the Rack Enclo...

Page 4: ...e January 2001 Set Up a tip Connection 23 Connect an ASCII Terminal 24 Install a Graphics Console 25 Restore the Rack Enclosure 28 Power On the System 28 Install the Operating System 31 Install Online...

Page 5: ...d The chapters in this book are organized as follows Chapter 1 describes the boxed server and its rackmounting hardware kit contents so that you can verify what was shipped to you Chapter 2 provides s...

Page 6: ...rder them visit the Sun Documentation Center on Fatbrain com at the public Universal Resource Locator URL http www fatbrain com documentation sun Accessing Sun Documentation Online The docs sun comSM...

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Page 9: ...most internal options installed Peripherals that are not factory installed are shipped separately With the exception of internal disk drives in the Sun Fire 280R server all component part installation...

Page 10: ...Server Setup and Rackmounting Guide January 2001 Verify the Kit Contents The shipping carton contains the following parts Sun Fire 280R server Accessory box Slide assembly box Accessory box Server Sli...

Page 11: ...ry and slide assembly boxes contain one assembled Sun rackmounting slide kit and the following parts Note The slide assemblies innermost glides are already installed on the outside of the server enclo...

Page 12: ...er Owner s Guide The accessory box includes a plastic bag of hardware containing screws nuts and washers that are shown below in actual size You need 8 of the 10 32 x 3 4 screws to attach the slide as...

Page 13: ...1 Install the System Into the Rack Enclosure on page 13 The Sun Fire 280R Server Rackmounting Overview included with your documentation set illustrates the rackmounting steps in a convenient graphical...

Page 14: ...sure requirements described in Appendix A of this guide to ensure that you meet the enclosure requirements Read the safety precautions that follow the Tools Required section For faster installation an...

Page 15: ...ht a maximum of 75 lb 34 kg Caution The system is heavy In the following procedures two persons are required to move the system in the procedure Two persons are also required to align and install the...

Page 16: ...280R Server Setup and Rackmounting Guide January 2001 Assembled Slide Layout Below is a view of the assembled slide assembly The rack installation is detailed in the following pages for the two slide...

Page 17: ...stry standard rack enclosures 5 Using a felt tip marker and the Rack Buddy locate and mark the rack rail holes to use to attach each slide assembly The Rack Buddy template can help you locate the rack...

Page 18: ...Buddy until the lower retainer opening is centered on the hole in the rail e Looking through the three middle holes on the Rack Buddy locate and mark the two rack rail holes that are most visible thr...

Page 19: ...Install additional servers from the base up in the rack enclosure 1 If necessary adjust the back mounting bracket forward or backward on the slide assembly to accommodate the depth of the rack Use the...

Page 20: ...e back rail of the rack count the rack rail holes to ensure that you are matching the holes used on the front rail Do not tighten the screws as far as they will go yet but tighten them so that the ass...

Page 21: ...ward until the dimple holds the runner in the forward position in each inner rail Caution Ensure that each ball bearing slide is secured at the front of each inner slide assembly before inserting any...

Page 22: ...h the rack with the back of the server facing the front of the rack enclosure 3 Align the crimped ends of the innermost glides on the server with the slide bracket assemblies in the rack enclosure 4 H...

Page 23: ...the enclosure press the flat spring catch mounted on each innermost glide and slide the server all the way into the rack Tip Slide the server in and out slowly and carefully to ensure that the slide...

Page 24: ...pletely tighten all of the slide assembly rackmounting screws a Make sure that the slide assemblies are level front to back and left to right b Tighten the eight 10 32 screws that secure the slide ass...

Page 25: ...nstalling the System Into the Rack Enclosure 17 7 Secure the server to the rails Using the decorative panel retaining screws secure the top and bottom of the system to the rails Decorative panel Retai...

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Page 27: ...manuals for the rest of the information Complete the following tasks to finish setting up your system Connect the Power Cord on page 20 Connect the Twisted Pair Ethernet TPE Cable on page 22 Install a...

Page 28: ...he system Connect the second AC power cord to the power inlet labeled AC 2 if necessary 3 Attach a strain relief to each AC power cord Use the strain relief to prevent accidental or inadvertent remova...

Page 29: ...power cord to the power sequencer in the rack enclosure or to an AC outlet See the instructions provided with your rack enclosure for information about the power sequencer The outlet must connect the...

Page 30: ...ted Pair Ethernet TPE Cable Connect the twisted pair Ethernet TPE cable to the standard Ethernet port on the back of your system 1 Connect the TPE cable to the RJ 45 connector on the server s back pan...

Page 31: ...igure the system using one of the following procedures Establish a tip connection from another Sun system Connect an ASCII terminal to serial port A Install a graphics card monitor and keyboard on you...

Page 32: ...ect the terminal s data cable to serial port A on the server s back panel 2 Connect the terminal s power cord to a grounded AC power outlet 3 Set the terminal to receive At 9600 baud An 8 bit signal w...

Page 33: ...hese components are not shipped with your system See the Sun Fire 280R Server Owner s Guide for more information 1 Install the graphics card into a vacant PCI slot For the procedure see the Sun Fire 2...

Page 34: ...26 Sun Fire 280R Server Setup and Rackmounting Guide January 2001 4 Connect the keyboard USB cable to a USB port on the back panel...

Page 35: ...Chapter 3 Setting Up the System 27 5 Connect the mouse USB cable to a USB port on the back panel...

Page 36: ...the side panels if applicable 4 Replace the front and back doors if applicable Power On the System You need the system key to perform this procedure Caution Never move the system when the system powe...

Page 37: ...witch if necessary 4 Press the front panel Power button once Note The system may take anywhere from 30 seconds to two minutes before video is displayed on the graphics console or the OK prompt appears...

Page 38: ...Locked position The Locked position prevents accidentally powering off the system and locks the front doors Note If you need to power off the system see the Sun Fire 280R Server Owner s Guide for more...

Page 39: ...tation accompanying your Solaris software and see the Sun Fire 280R Server Owner s Guide for installation information Install Online Documentation The documentation kit contains a CD ROM compatible di...

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Page 41: ...the rackmounting hardware and the weight of any other installed devices Vertical Space Requirements Each server requires four rack units 7 inches 17 78 cm of vertical space for rack installation A 72...

Page 42: ...crease access to the system Otherwise see the instructions provided with the rack enclosure EMI Requirements Electromagnetic interference EMI shielding requirements are met by the system chassis and m...

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