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Sun Fire V445 Server Installation Guide • November 2006

Using UNIX Commands

This document might not contain information on basic UNIX

commands and

procedures such as shutting down the system, booting the system, and configuring
devices.

Refer to the following for this information:

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Summary of Contents for Sun Fire V445

Page 1: ...Sun Microsystems Inc www sun com Submit comments about this document at http www sun com hwdocs feedback Sun Fire V445 Server Installation Guide Part No 819 3743 11 November 2006 Revision A...

Page 2: ...O BE LEGALLY INVALID Copyright 2006 Sun Microsystems Inc 4150 Network Circle Santa Clara Californie 95054 tats Unis Tous droits r serv s Sun Microsystems Inc poss de les droits de propri t intellectue...

Page 3: ...erver Into a 4 Post Cabinet 5 Checklist of Rackmounting Tasks 6 Taking Inventory for Rackmounting 7 Tools Required for Rackmounting 8 Attaching the Inner Glides to the Chassis 9 Preparing the Cabinet...

Page 4: ...essing the System Console through a Terminal Server 32 Accessing the System Console Through an Alphanumeric Terminal 34 Accessing the System Console Through a Tip Connection 36 Preparing to Configure...

Page 5: ...This guide is organized into three chapters and one appendix Chapter 1 illustrates the contents of the Sun Fire V445 server ship kit provides guidelines for planning the installation and describes how...

Page 6: ...ntain information on basic UNIX commands and procedures such as shutting down the system booting the system and configuring devices Refer to the following for this information Software documentation t...

Page 7: ...ng 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 contrasted with o...

Page 8: ...of or reliance on any such content goods or services that are available on or through such sites or resources Application Title Part Number Late breaking product information Sun Fire V445 Server Produ...

Page 9: ...documentation and welcomes your comments and suggestions You can submit your comments by going to http www sun com hwdocs feedback Please include the title and part number of your document with your...

Page 10: ...x Sun Fire V445 Server Installation Guide November 2006...

Page 11: ...at Next on page 4 About the Parts Shipped to You Standard components of Sun Fire V445 servers are installed at the factory However if you ordered options such as a PCI card and monitor these are shipp...

Page 12: ...r system See the illustration below to identify most of the parts shipped with the system FIGURE 1 1 Contents of ship kit Documentation package Ship kit carton Slide assemblies RJ 45 cable RJ 45 DB 9...

Page 13: ...5 server is a general purpose server How you set up your server depends on what you want it to do This set of installation procedures is intended to be as general as possible to accommodate the variet...

Page 14: ...lation Guide November 2006 Note Be sure to use a supported version of the Solaris OS See the Sun Fire V445 Server Product Notes for more information What Next Install the server into a cabinet followi...

Page 15: ...ic dimension screws use only M6 screws to attach the slide assemblies to the rack The rackmounting kit includes M4 and M6 screws Use the M4 screws to attach the glides to the chassis This chapter cont...

Page 16: ...the Cabinet on page 10 3 Locate the mounting holes Locating the Mounting Holes on page 11 4 Install the slide assemblies into the cabinet Installing the Slide Assemblies on page 13 5 Install the serv...

Page 17: ...you intend to install into a cabinet The rackmounting kit is included with the server You also need this document and the Rack Alignment template from the ship kit FIGURE 2 1 Parts needed for rackmoun...

Page 18: ...used for rackmounting are spares Note Bar nuts are required but not included for nonthreaded cabinets See the instructions provided with your cabinet for more information Tools Required for Rackmounti...

Page 19: ...he inner glide with the cable management arm mounting bracket should be installed on the left non power supply side of the server 2 Slide each inner glide back until it is securely fastened to the ser...

Page 20: ...securely to the floor See the instructions provided with your cabinet and read 4 Post Cabinet Requirements on page 50 FIGURE 2 4 shows two antitip legs Note that some cabinets have only one such leg F...

Page 21: ...m tall You use the rack alignment template to ensure that the server is correctly placed within standard rack unit spacing in which the top of the system is defined to be midway between a set of holes...

Page 22: ...ck rail where the bottom of the server will be located FIGURE 2 6 Using the rack alignment template 2 Adjust the rack alignment template until the mounting slot openings are centered on two holes in t...

Page 23: ...position Install additional servers from the base up in the cabinet 1 Use the rack alignment template to locate and mark mounting holes on the front and rear vertical rack rails See Locating the Moun...

Page 24: ...help position the slide assemblies during installation Caution Do not attempt to install the server before securing the slide assemblies in the cabinet with the hardware provided 4 Using two screws fo...

Page 25: ...Chapter 2 Installing a Sun Fire V445 Server Into a 4 Post Cabinet 15 FIGURE 2 8 Attaching the slide assemblies to the rack rails 5 Partially tighten the front and rear bracket screws Step 7...

Page 26: ...ng flanges as close as possible to the front cabinet rails b Fully tighten the front bracket screws c Place the spacer bar over the rack rails near the rear of the cabinet Make sure the spacer bar is...

Page 27: ...the correct position along the inner glides FIGURE 2 9 Ensuring the inner glides are locked into position Note Release the spring catch to push the inner slides into the cabinet Installing the Server...

Page 28: ...e person on each side of the server lift the server and approach the cabinet with the back of the server facing the front of the cabinet 2 Align the rounded ends of the inner glides on the server with...

Page 29: ...to the cabinet Tip Slide the server in and out of the cabinet slowly and carefully to ensure that the slide assemblies are working correctly and are free from obstructions 5 If you are not installatin...

Page 30: ...nd cables Cable management arm Ethernet RJ 45 cable You also need four AC power cords which are supplied separately FIGURE 2 11 Cable management arm and system cables 1 Loosen the four screws that sec...

Page 31: ...g slot at the end of the inner glide opposite the power supplies b Position the cable management arm so that the hinged tab slides into the end of the inner glide c Slide the hinged tab in until its l...

Page 32: ...of the cabinet provides easier access to the cable management arm 2 Locate the metal fingers on the first and third sections of the cable management arm 3 Locate the center section of the cable manag...

Page 33: ...re that they operate freely without crimping or binding the cables 6 Route the cables into the fingers in the third section of the cable management arm 7 Plug in the twisted pair Ethernet TPE cable to...

Page 34: ...rds must be installed by qualified service technicians only Caution Place components on an antistatic surface such as a Sun antistatic discharge mat an antistatic bag or a disposable antistatic mat to...

Page 35: ...IGURE 2 15 Back panel cable connections TABLE 2 2 Back panel cable connections Port Information 1 AC inlets 4 Power cords connect to each AC inlet Do not connect the cord to an AC outlet at this point...

Page 36: ...ower left port is NET0 the lower right port is NET1 the upper left port is NET2 the upper right port is NET3 See Connecting Twisted Pair Ethernet Cables on page 26 5 DB9 serial port TTYB This is a POS...

Page 37: ...which is included in your ship kit to the appropriate RJ 45 connector on the back panel The cable length must not exceed 328 feet 100 meters You should hear the connector tab snap into place Note For...

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Page 39: ...ge 29 About Setting Up a System Console Device on page 30 Preparing to Configure the Primary Network Interface on page 38 Powering On the Server on page 39 Installing the Solaris Operating System and...

Page 40: ...n from another Sun system For more detailed information see the Sun Fire V445 Server Administration Guide Note All of the procedures in the following sections assume that you are setting up a system c...

Page 41: ...patch panel and the serial management port SERIAL MGT on the Sun Fire V445 server FIGURE 3 1 Patch Panel Connection Between a Terminal Server and a Sun Fire V445 Server If the pinouts for the serial m...

Page 42: ...session on the connecting device and type For example for a Sun Fire V445 server connected to port 10000 on a terminal server with an IP address of 192 20 30 10 you would type TABLE 3 1 Pin Crossovers...

Page 43: ...for North America and Japan and to a 10A or 16A circuit for Europe Consult your local electrical codes for any additional requirements See the instructions provided with your cabinet for information...

Page 44: ...an RJ 45 null modem serial cable or an adapter that is appropriate for your device If you are using a laptop system or a terminal with a DB 9 connector use an appropriate RJ 45 DB 9 adapter Plug in th...

Page 45: ...t for North America and Japan and to a 10A or 16A circuit for Europe Consult your local electrical codes for any additional requirements See the instructions provided with your cabinet for information...

Page 46: ...nd RJ45 DB25 adapter Use the cable and adapter to connect the other Sun system s ttyb serial port to the Sun Fire V445 server s serial management port SERIAL MGT Pinouts part numbers and other details...

Page 47: ...outlet must connect the server to a 15A circuit for North America and Japan and to a 10A or 16A circuit for Europe Consult your local electrical codes for any additional requirements See the instructi...

Page 48: ...ending on how you want to configure the network Optional steps are indicated by italics 1 Choose a host name for the server and make a note of it The host name no longer than 30 characters must be uni...

Page 49: ...you for the information you gathered Depending on how you answer other installation questions the system may prompt you for setup information in addition to the information you gathered in the precedi...

Page 50: ...s Powering On Using the Power Button 1 Ensure that your system console device is turned on and active 2 Turn on power to any peripherals and external storage devices Read the documentation supplied wi...

Page 51: ...on your system console device The ALOM boot messages end with the ALOM prompt 4 At the ALOM prompt sc enter the following command The system prompts you to create an administrator password 5 When pro...

Page 52: ...s 3 If you have not already done so connect the Sun Fire V445 server s outlet plug of each power cord to the power sequencer in the cabinet if your type of cabinet includes one to a grounded outlet st...

Page 53: ...in type the poweron command The poweron command is executed and the sc prompt is again displayed You must complete the next step quickly before the ALOM 60 second timeout expires If the timeout expire...

Page 54: ...Solaris Media Kit 1 Locate your Solaris Media Kit 2 Install the Solaris OS on your server Read the Start Here document that is included in the Solaris Media Kit Complete each step to install the Sola...

Page 55: ...guration rules The tool also ensures that your firmware is current and that you have all required patches installed The URL for obtaining this tool is http sunsolve sun com pub cgi show pl target inst...

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Page 57: ...ermine the location of system faults During system startup the indicators are toggled on and off to verify that each one is working correctly Indicators located on the front panel work in conjunction...

Page 58: ...indicator button is at the far left in the cluster and is lit remotely by the system administrator or toggled on and off locally by pressing the button FIGURE A 1 Front system control panel Each syste...

Page 59: ...he system Service Required indicator other fault indicators might also be lit depending on the nature of the fault If the system Service Required indicator is lit check the status of other fault indic...

Page 60: ...controller ports Note For a description of the other system ports see the Sun Fire V445 Server Administration Guide Network Management Port This port provides direct network access to the ALOM system...

Page 61: ...the system controller The serial management port is an RJ 45 connector that can be accessed from the back panel You can connect to the serial management port using a VT100 terminal a tip connection or...

Page 62: ...e weight of as many Sun Fire V445 servers installed in the cabinet each server weighs up to 82 lb 37 2 kg plus the weight of the rackmounting hardware and the weight of any other installed devices Ver...

Page 63: ...directly behind the server must be open Maintain a minimum of 1 5 inches 3 8 cm clearance between the server and any front or back doors If the doors of the cabinet do not meet the open area requirem...

Page 64: ...hen the server is rackmounted Minimum service access An area not less than 3 feet 1 meter deep and 6 feet 2 meters wide must be available in front of the cabinet for installation and service access Fi...

Page 65: ...llation 10 server compatability requirements 52 vertical mounting rails requirement 53 vertical space requirements 52 cable management arm CMA attaching cables to 22 installing 20 checklist of parts 1...

Page 66: ...st 6 rackmounting kit fasteners 8 parts included 7 rackmounting tools required for 8 S serial management port 51 serial port connecting to 34 shipping what you should receive 1 shipping kit contents 2...

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