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Ultra Enterprise 3000 System Installation Guide—May 1996

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Summary of Contents for Ultra Enterprise 3000

Page 1: ...prise 3000System InstallationGuide Part No 802 6050 10 Revision A May 1996 The Network Is the Computer Sun Microsystems Computer Company 2550 Garcia Avenue Mountain View CA 94043 USA 415 960 1300 fax 415 969 9131 ...

Page 2: ...ILITY FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR NON INFRINGEMENT Copyright 1996 Sun Microsystems Inc 2550 Garcia Avenue Mountain View Californie 94043 1100 U S A Tous droits réservés Ce produit ou document est protégé par un copyright et distribué avec des licences qui en restreignent l utilisation la copie et la décompilation Aucune partie de ce produit ou de sa documentation associée ne peut être repr...

Page 3: ...itioning 1 4 1 5 Preparing the Ethernet Network 1 4 1 6 Preparing the Area 1 6 1 7 Using the User Naming Area 1 7 2 Cabling the System 2 1 2 1 Preparing the System for Cabling 2 1 2 2 Connecting the Power Cord 2 1 2 3 Connecting the Network Cable to the System 2 4 2 4 Connecting the System to the Network 2 5 2 5 Connecting an ASCII Terminal 2 7 2 6 Connecting the Fiber Cable to the I O Board 2 9 ...

Page 4: ...the System On and Off 3 1 3 1 Using JumpStart Automatic Installation 3 1 3 2 Powering On the System 3 2 3 2 1 Reading Boot Messages 3 5 3 2 2 Interpreting Status LED Patterns 3 6 3 3 Powering Off the System 3 8 4 Using the Software 4 1 4 1 Operating System Software 4 1 4 2 Solstice SyMON Software 4 1 Index Index 1 ...

Page 5: ...Clip 2 3 Figure 2 3 Network Cable 2 4 Figure 2 4 10 100BASE T Ethernet Connection 2 4 Figure 2 5 Connecting Twisted Pair Ethernet to N type Coaxial Cable 2 6 Figure 2 6 Ethernet Cabling Length Example Using N type Cable 2 7 Figure 2 7 Clock Board 2 8 Figure 2 8 Fiber Cable and Fibre Card Connectors and Ports on the I O Board 2 9 Figure 2 9 Onboard SCSI Connector on the I O Board 2 11 Figure 3 1 Ke...

Page 6: ...vi Ultra Enterprise 3000 System Installation Guide May 1996 Figure 3 4 System Status LEDs 3 7 ...

Page 7: ...vii Tables Table 2 1 Ethernet Cabling Limitations for N type Coaxial Cable 2 6 Table 2 2 Internal SCSI Lengths Approximate 2 10 Table 3 1 Front Panel LED System Status 3 7 ...

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Page 9: ...er you to operating system documentation or the handbook that was shipped with your new hardware The types of tasks that you might need to use references for includes Shutting down the system Booting the system Configuring devices Other basic software procedures The references you can use include Solaris 2 x Handbook for SMCC Peripherals contains Solaris 2 x software commands On line AnswerBook fo...

Page 10: ...reen computer output Edit your login file Use ls a to list all files machine_name You have mail AaBbCc123 What you type contrasted with on screen computer output machine_name su Password AaBbCc123 Command line placeholder replace with a real name or value To delete a file type rm filename AaBbCc123 Book titles new words or terms or words to be emphasized Read Chapter 6 in the User s Guide These ar...

Page 11: ... Software SMCC SPARC Hardware Platform Guide 802 5341 Solstice SyMON User s Guide 802 5355 Options Ultra Enterprise Expansion Cabinet Installation and Service Manual 802 6084 Ultra Enterprise Board Installation Guide 802 5030 Ultra Enterprise CPU Installation Guide 802 5031 Ultra Enterprise SIMM Installation Guide 802 5032 Ultra Enterprise Peripheral Power Supply Installation Guide 802 5033 Ultra ...

Page 12: ...mentation and welcome your comments and suggestions If a card is not available you can email or fax your comments to us Please include the part number of your document in the subject line of your email or fax message Email smcc docs sun com Fax SMCC Document Feedback 1 415 786 6443 Country Telephone Fax United States 1 800 873 7869 1 800 944 0661 United Kingdom 0 800 89 88 88 0 800 89 88 87 France...

Page 13: ...r any resultant damage to the equipment Individuals who remove any outer panels or open covers to access this equipment must observe all safety precautions and ensure compliance with skill level requirements certification and all applicable local and national laws Procedures contained in this document must be performed by qualified service trained maintenance providers Note Before you begin carefu...

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Page 15: ...are 1 Unpacking the server Chapter 1 2 Preparing the site Chapter 1 3 Preparing the server Chapter 1 4 Cabling Chapter 2 5 Powering on Chapter 3 6 Using the software Chapter 4 Note For information about physical specifications electrical specifications and environmental requirements refer to Appendix A Specifications in the Ultra Enterprise 3000 System Manual ...

Page 16: ...sical damage If 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 inspection If the system is already unpacked go to Section 1 3 Preparing the Electrical Circuits Warning The system can weigh up to 160 lbs 73 kg To prevent personal injury two people are needed to lift the system safely ...

Page 17: ...f you cannot store the shipping materials recycle or dispose of the materials properly Consult your local recycling authority for information 1 3 Preparing the Electrical Circuits In planning where to place your equipment remember that each of the following items require access by way of a separate power cord to a power outlet Enterprise 3000 system External peripherals Monitor used for diagnostic...

Page 18: ...ndent Interface Twisted pair cables used with Sun Microsystems products have RJ 45 connectors that resemble the smaller RJ 11 connectors used for modular telephone cables For twisted pair cable length see Chapter 2 Table 2 1 A MII to AUI converter cable available from Sun enables the 10 100 Mbps Ethernet interface to run over 10 Mbps coaxial Ethernet networks Other MII Ethernet connectivity produc...

Page 19: ...ugh these transceivers are compatible with Sun equipment Sun Microsystems does not guarantee the performance of any component that was not purchased from Sun Transceiver Vampire tap or N type connectors Ethernet cable Transceiver drop cable coaxial or optical fiber Hardware interface 10 100BASE T twisted pair cable Server Network cable Tap Coaxial cable or optical fiber Server Twisted pair cable C...

Page 20: ...ure of Network Communications in the Ultra Enterprise 3000 System Manual p n 802 6051 and refer to the manual provided with your hub 1 6 Preparing the Area Use the following guidelines to prepare a location for your server The server unit requires approximately 1 5 feet 47 cm of space in the front and back for access by service personnel See Figure 1 4 A minimum space of 6 inches 16 cm is required...

Page 21: ... transparent window out through the front of the bezel 3 Choose the information that will appear on the label Common items include the name of the server IP address name and contact information for the system administrator and the group of users that the machine services 4 Use the colored paper provided with the system to make a label The available area for the paper label is 12 mm x 150 mm 0 5 in...

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Page 23: ...llows access to both the front and rear of the chassis This site should conform to site preparation guidelines and specifications covered in Chapter 1 2 2 Connecting the Power Cord 1 Use the handle on the front of the Enterprise 3000 system to pull the front door open 2 Locate the system key switch in the upper right corner insert the key provided with your system and turn the key switch to the St...

Page 24: ...female end of the power cord into the AC connector This connector is at the rear of the system on the PPS AC just below the AC power switch See Figure 2 2 5 Route the power cord through the power cord retainer clip A plastic clip is attached to the back support bracket See Figure 2 2 a Use a Phillips screwdriver to open the plastic retainer clip Remove the screw b Place the power cord inside the o...

Page 25: ...gure 2 2 AC Power Switch Power Receptacle and Retainer Clip Caution Do NOT turn on power to the unit yet Doing so can cause system damage to occur 7 Continue with Section 2 3 and Section 2 4 to connect the system to the network See Sections 2 5 through 2 7 for further cabling instructions AC power switch AC connector Retainer clip Support bracket ...

Page 26: ...10BASE T or 100BASE T Ethernet 1 Locate the network cable Figure 2 3 shows the twisted pair Ethernet network cable Figure 2 3 Network Cable 2 Connect one end of the network cable into the RJ 45 twisted pair network port For 10 100BASE T Ethernet the default interface port is the onboard connector on the I O board in slot 1 See Figure 2 4 Figure 2 4 10 100BASE T Ethernet Connection Ethernet port ...

Page 27: ...e cable to the transceiver use instructions provided with the vampire tap If the Ethernet cable has N type connectors connect the Ethernet cable to the transceiver a Screw the Ethernet coaxial cable into one of the round screw on type connectors on the transceiver Use either one of the transceiver connectors b Screw the other Ethernet coaxial cable into the other round screw on type connector on t...

Page 28: ...connected 2 5 meters apart not 2 0 meters Example transceivers are connected 15 meters apart 6 multiples of 2 5 meters not 14 0 meters Table 2 1 Ethernet Cabling Limitations for N type Coaxial Cable Cable Segment Length in Meters Allowed contiguous length of cable segments 23 4 70 2 117 0 500 01 Distance between transceivers multiples of 2 52 Minimum length of Ethernet coaxial cable segments 23 4 ...

Page 29: ...1 and refer to the manual provided with your hub for more information about the Link Integrity Test function 6 If all cables are connected power on the system 2 5 Connecting an ASCII Terminal An ASCII terminal or workstation must be attached to the server to display diagnostic messages produced by the firmware power on self test POST or OpenBoot PROM OBP program A terminal is not required for norm...

Page 30: ... 1 stop bit 8 data bits Parity off Full duplex Refer to the instruction manual shipped with the terminal for specific configuration instructions Note The setup parameters listed in Step 3 may differ from the setup at the customer site These parameters can be changed in the NVRAM Refer to the set defaults and printenv commands in the OpenBoot Command Reference manual p n 801 7076 Serial port A ...

Page 31: ... with the key notch in the module connector See Figure 2 8 4 Connect the other end of the fiber cable into the FC OM connector on the SPARCstorage Array or other storage device with fiber optics interface rear panel Align the notch in the cable connector with the notch in the connector on the storage device rear panel Figure 2 8 Fiber Cable and Fibre Card Connectors and Ports on the I O Board Conn...

Page 32: ...SCSI cables the maximum is 25 meters When calculating the total length of a SCSI string include external cables internal cables and printed traces Table 2 2 lists internal measurements for the Enterprise servers Table 2 2 Internal SCSI Lengths Approximate For information on device addressing priorities and slot assignments refer to Appendix D Rules for System Configuration in the Ultra Enterprise ...

Page 33: ...ed in an appropriate SBus slot Figure 2 9 shows the location of the onboard SCSI connector on the I O board Figure 2 9 Onboard SCSI Connector on the I O Board 2 Connect the other end of the SCSI cable to the external SCSI 2 device 3 Power on the system and test the server Fast wide onboard SCSI 2 68 pin connector ...

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Page 35: ...ernal disk boards or disk trays JumpStart will run only when the system is powered on for the first time Caution JumpStart may incorrectly install the system as a standalone workstation You should prevent JumpStart automatic installation from proceeding if the appropriate server specific configuration information is not in place Information about the JumpStart feature is on a card titled JumpStart...

Page 36: ...een for boot messages produced by the firmware diagnostic program during power on To power on the Enterprise 3000 system 1 Begin with a safety inspection of the system a Use the handle on the front of the system to pull the front door open b Turn the system key switch to the Standby position See Figure 3 1 c Turn the AC power sequencer power switch to Off The AC power sequencer is at the rear of t...

Page 37: ...g DC power The middle front panel LED yellow flashes while POST runs for approximately 60 seconds After 60 seconds this LED turns off if the tests pass If the LED remains lit after 60 seconds a test has failed The bottom front panel LED green flashes to show that boot is successful and the operating system is running If this LED fails to turn on and the middle LED is on a severe hardware fault exi...

Page 38: ...he terminal screen for error messages from the firmware diagnostic program POST power on self test tests subassemblies and some interface paths between subassemblies At the conclusion of testing firmware automatically attempts to reconfigure the system omitting any parts of the system that have failed diagnostics If there are no faults or if firmware completes a successful reconfiguration in respo...

Page 39: ... subassembly like the system board must be replaced 7 To restart firmware or if the system hangs press the CPU reset switch on the clock board See Figure 3 3 Figure 3 3 CPU Reset Switch on Clock Board 3 2 1 Reading Boot Messages Use the boot software messages to verify that all options are installed and recognized by the system After firmware completes the system self test a message similar to the...

Page 40: ... Part 3 Troubleshooting for further instructions Boot the system using the procedure that is appropriate for your operating system See the Preface UNIX Commands for a reference to documentation that describes this procedure 3 2 2 Interpreting Status LED Patterns If there is no terminal on the system basic system status information is available on the front panel LEDs as shown in Figure 3 4 4 slot ...

Page 41: ...and middle LEDs are on system cannot boot or if no LED is on Table 3 1 Front Panel LED System Status LED Position Condition Left LED green On the power supply is delivering DC power Middle LED yellow On flashing first 60 seconds of AC power self tests are running Off after self tests end no hardware failures detected On after self tests end hardware failure was detected Right LED green Off first 6...

Page 42: ...y users that the system is going down 2 Back up the system files and data to tape if necessary 3 Halt the system using the appropriate commands Refer to the Solaris Handbook for SMCC Peripherals that corresponds to your operating system 4 Wait for the system halted message and the boot monitor prompt 5 Pull on the handle to open the system front door 6 Locate the system keyswitch in the upper righ...

Page 43: ...e SyMON Software Solstice SyMON features a graphical user interface GUI display that shows various graphs reflecting system status Solstice SyMON intended to complement network wide and enterprise wide system management tools is accessible through an SNMP interface from network tools such as Solstice SunNet Manager Refer to the online Solstice SyMON User s Guide p n 802 5355 for starting and opera...

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Page 45: ... ASCII terminal 2 7 Ethernet length 2 7 fiber 2 9 network 2 4 power 2 1 preparing for 2 1 SCSI 2 10 twisted pair 1 4 cautions notes warnings xiii SCSI bus SBus 2 10 clearance system 1 6 connecting power cord 2 2 cord power 1 3 D duplicate addresses caution 2 10 E error messages POST 3 2 terminal 3 2 Ethernet cable length 2 7 limitations 2 6 preparing for 1 4 F fiber cable 2 9 H halting the system ...

Page 46: ...nfiguration of system 3 4 power cabling 2 1 cord location 1 3 off the system 3 8 on the system 3 2 power on self test See POST precaution automatic installation JumpStart 3 1 preparing electrical circuits 1 3 for cabling 2 1 for installation 1 1 R reconfiguration system POST 3 4 remove ASCII terminal 3 8 reset switch usage of 3 5 S SBus caution 2 10 SCSI bus caution 2 10 cabling 2 10 shipping and ...

Page 47: ...Index 3 U unpacking 1 2 W warnings notes cautions xiii ...

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