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Sun Fire

V490 Server Setup and

Rackmounting Guide

Part No. 817-3959-10
August 2004, Revision A

Summary of Contents for Sun Fire V490

Page 1: ...Sun Microsystems Inc www sun com Submit comments about this document at http www sun com hwdocs feedback Sun Fire V490 Server Setup and Rackmounting Guide Part No 817 3959 10 August 2004 Revision A...

Page 2: ...right 2004 Sun Microsystems Inc 4150 Network Circle Santa Clara California 95054 Etats Unis Tous droits r serv s Sun Microsystems Inc a les droits de propri t intellectuels relatants la technologie in...

Page 3: ...is 7 Prepare the Cabinet 8 Locate the Mounting Holes 9 Install the Slide Assemblies 11 Install the Server Into the Cabinet 17 What Next 19 2 Installing a Sun Fire V490 Server Into a 2 Post Rack 21 Che...

Page 4: ...xt 30 3 Setup Procedures 31 Inventory for Setup Procedures 32 Install the Cable Management Arm 33 Connect the Cords and Cables 40 Connect the Power Cords 41 Connect a Twisted Pair Ethernet Cable 44 Se...

Page 5: ...v Tables TABLE 1 1 Overview of 4 Post Rackmounting and Setup Tasks 2 TABLE 2 1 Overview of 2 Post Rackmounting and Setup Tasks 22 TABLE 3 1 Back Panel Ports 40 TABLE A 1 4 Post Rack Requirements 52...

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Page 7: ...console power on the server install the Solaris Operating System and install the electronic documentation See the Sun Fire V490 Server Quick Start Guide or Part One of the Sun Fire V490 Server Admini...

Page 8: ...n the Sun Fire V490 Setup and Rackmouting Guide Command line variable replace with a real name or value To delete a file type rm filename Application Title Part Number Late breaking information Sun Fi...

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Page 11: ...for metric screws use the M6 screws included in the rackmounting kit to attach the slide assemblies to the cabinet Use the same screws to secure the server to the front mounting rails The service labe...

Page 12: ...g holes Locate the Mounting Holes on page 9 6 Install the slide assemblies onto the cabinet Install the Slide Assemblies on page 11 7 Install the server into the cabinet Install the Server Into the Ca...

Page 13: ...a shipping carton is damaged request that the carrier s agent be present when the carton is opened Keep all contents and packing material for the agent s inspections Unpack the server the ship kit and...

Page 14: ...reseller if you are missing anything Note With the exception of internal disk drives and power supplies all component part installation or replacement must be performed by a qualified service provider...

Page 15: ...ing kit for each Sun Fire V490 server you intend to install into a cabinet You also need this document and the Rack Alignment template from the ship kit Documentation CD Rack Alignment template Slide...

Page 16: ...ith your cabinet for more information Tools Required You will need the following tools when rackmounting the server Phillips No 2 screwdriver Use to tighten 10 32 screws Phillips No 3 screwdriver Use...

Page 17: ...ach the Inner Glides to the Chassis Attach the inner glides to the chassis using four M4 screws for each inner glide Position the straight end of the inner glide toward the front of the system Align t...

Page 18: ...e the cabinet by extending its anti tip legs or bolting the cabinet securely to the floor See the instructions provided with your cabinet and read 4 Post Cabinet Requirements on page 51 3 Remove the s...

Page 19: ...d 5 8ths 5 8ths and 1 2 of an inch apart which two holes you use for attaching a slide assembly varies depending on exactly where in the rack the server is located One side of the Rack Alignment templ...

Page 20: ...late locate and mark the two holes on the vertical rack rail that are most visible through the template Use these two mounting holes to attach the slide assembly to the front rail Mark the correspondi...

Page 21: ...on the vertical rack rails See Locate the Mounting Holes on page 9 2 Adjust the back mounting brackets to accommodate the depth of the rack a Loosen the three 8 32 lock nuts that secure the back moun...

Page 22: ...back mounting bracket to the depth of the rack Hold the back mounting bracket on the slide assembly and move it forward or backward until you have the correct position to accommodate the depth of the...

Page 23: ...he front rail of the rack and attach the back long mounting bracket of the same slide assembly to the back rail of the rack a Count the rack rail holes to ensure that you are matching the holes used o...

Page 24: ...14 Sun Fire V490 Server Setup and Rackmounting Guide August 2004 5 Repeat Steps 3 and 4 for the other slide assembly Partially tighten M6 10 32...

Page 25: ...embly spacer over the left and right slide assemblies at the front of the rack The slots on the slide assembly spacer should fit evenly over the rails b With the slide assembly spacer in place fully t...

Page 26: ...ver Setup and Rackmounting Guide August 2004 7 Make sure that each slide assembly is fully retracted into the cabinet as shown in the next figure 8 Fully tighten the three 8 32 lock nuts on the back m...

Page 27: ...server into the rack Note Make sure that each slide assembly is fully retracted into the cabinet and check that the ball bearing runner on each slide assembly is all the way forward 1 Lift the server...

Page 28: ...slide it evenly all the way into the cabinet Note Make sure that the server is level when inserting it into the ball bearing runners Tip Slide the server in and out of the cabinet slowly and carefull...

Page 29: ...press the catch on each inner glide to slide the server all the way back into the cabinet 4 Secure the server to the front vertical mounting rails using either four M6 screws or four 10 32 screws inc...

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Page 31: ...ver from the rack to service any other component See the Sun Fire V490 Server Parts Installation and Removal Guide for more information This chapter contains the following procedures and information C...

Page 32: ...contents Inventory for 2 Post Rackmounting on page 23 2 Attach the brackets to the server Attach the Mounting Brackets to the Chassis on page 24 3 Locate the mounting holes Locate the Mounting Holes...

Page 33: ...un Fire V490 server you intend to install into a rack You also need this document and the Rack Alignment template from the ship kit Tool Required You will need the following tool when rackmounting the...

Page 34: ...24 Sun Fire V490 Server Setup and Rackmounting Guide August 2004 Attach the Mounting Brackets to the Chassis Attach the mounting brackets to the chassis using three M4 screws for each bracket...

Page 35: ...k Alignment template complete these steps a Place the Rack Alignment template over the vertical rack rail with the side marked for 2 post rack installation facing out b Rest the Rack Alignment templat...

Page 36: ...e server into the rack See Install the Server Into a Populated Rack on page 29 Install the Mounting Screws Install one 10 32 x 1 2 screw on the left and one 10 32 x 1 2 screw on the right vertical mou...

Page 37: ...erver is heavy Two persons are required to move the server 1 Lift the server one person on each side of the server and approach the rack with the back of the server facing the front of the rack 2 Lift...

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Page 39: ...is using three M4 screws for each bracket See Attach the Mounting Brackets to the Chassis on page 24 for instructions 2 Slide the server into the open position in the rack Allow six rack unit spaces 1...

Page 40: ...on When installing or removing the server from a populated 2 post rack be sure to support the weight of the server so you do not damage the component installed below it in the rack What Next The next...

Page 41: ...e V490 Server Quick Start Guide or the Sun Fire V490 Server Administration Guide for information about these procedures Make sure that you have installed the Sun Fire V490 server into a 4 post cabinet...

Page 42: ...ts from the ship kit and the rack kit to install the cable management arm and connect the cords and cables Cable management arm from the rack kit Two hinged brackets from the rack kit Four lock nuts f...

Page 43: ...system to the left and right vertical rails at the front of the cabinet 2 Slide the chassis smoothly out of the cabinet about 3 inches 76 2 mm Sliding the server out of the cabinet provides easy acce...

Page 44: ...Rackmounting Guide August 2004 c Position the holes on the hinged bracket over the two posts on the inner glide d Secure the hinged bracket to the inner glide using two 8 32 lock nuts Hinged bracket P...

Page 45: ...ly a Locate the two diagonal posts on the left slide assembly as viewed from the rear b Remove the protective covers from the posts c Position the diagonal holes on the hinged bracket over the two pos...

Page 46: ...uded in the rack kit a Position the cable management arm so that the two metal fingers in the first section are facing the back of the server and the three metal fingers in the third section of the ca...

Page 47: ...pter 3 Setup Procedures 37 c Slide the hinge on the left side of the cable management arm into the hinge on the hinged bracket attached to the slide assembly until the openings in both hinges are alig...

Page 48: ...d pin on the left side of the cable management arm The speed pin secures the cable management arm to the slide assembly e Insert the speed pin through the aligned openings of the hinges on the slide a...

Page 49: ...to the inner glide until the openings in both hinges are aligned c Insert the speed pin through the aligned openings of the hinges on the bracket and the cable management arm and push the speed pin do...

Page 50: ...port See Connect a Twisted Pair Ethernet Cable on page 44 3 Serial port Use this port to set up a tip connection or to connect an ASCII terminal See the Sun Fire V490 Server Administration Guide for i...

Page 51: ...t the Power Cords 1 Unlock and open the media door on the front panel 2 Insert the system key into the system control switch on the front panel 3 Turn the system control switch to the Forced Off posit...

Page 52: ...server uses 200 240 VAC line input only PS 0 LBL 263 1866 02 2x 2x 200 240V AC Input AC 1 AC 1 PS 1 PS 1 LBL 263 1867 02 LBL 263 1867 02 2x 2x 200 240V AC Input 200 240V AC Input PCI 0 PCI 0 PCI 1 PCI...

Page 53: ...s in the server To use a strain relief press the tab to release the tie wrap Wrap the loose end of the tie wrap around the AC power cord and thread the tie wrap through the opening in the relief pedes...

Page 54: ...ending on network characteristics 1 Choose a network port using the following table as a guide Select the correct TPE connector for the interface you are installing The server comes with two TPE conne...

Page 55: ...res 45 2 Plug in a Category 5 unshielded twisted pair UTP cable to the appropriate RJ 45 connector You should hear the connector tab snap into place The UTP cable length must not exceed 328 feet 100 m...

Page 56: ...all the cable management arm onto the server See Install the Cable Management Arm on page 33 2 If necessary slide the chassis smoothly out of the cabinet about 3 inches 7 62 cm Sliding the server out...

Page 57: ...er section of the cable management arm The fingers oval cutout and straps enable you to route the cables and cords and secure them to the cable management arm A single power cord is shown in the figur...

Page 58: ...oval cutout in the center section to route a group of cables through the cable management arm Be sure you leave enough slack around the hinge to ensure an adequate bend radius for the cables Note Do n...

Page 59: ...Chapter 3 Setup Procedures 49 Allow slack Velcro straps...

Page 60: ...E cable to the RJ 45 outlet to connect to your Ethernet network See your network administrator if you need more information about how to connect to your network 11 Secure the server to the front verti...

Page 61: ...y standard cabinet that meets the requirements listed in the table in this appendix You need a Sun rack kit for each server that you rackmount For more detailed information about rack options and requ...

Page 62: ...72 inch 184 cm Sun cabinet ships with a power sequencer so that it can hold up to seven servers with a power sequencer there are 36 rack units of usable space Note If the servers are fully populated...

Page 63: ...eet the open area requirements remove the door or doors that do not comply For more information about cooling and airflow see the Site Planning Guide for Entry Level Servers Version 1 5 Vertical mount...

Page 64: ...place when the unit 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 acce...

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