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Sun Fire X4640 Server Installation Guide

Part No: 821–0240
December 2010, Rev A

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Page 3: ...onal Documentation Media Kit 15 Tools and Staff Required 16 Compatible Racks 17 Slide Rail Kit 18 How to Remove Components to Reduce Weight 19 How to Install the Express Slide Rails Onto the Server and the Rack 20 How to Insert the Server Into the Rack 21 How to Verify Slide Rail Operation 23 Installing the Cable Management Arm CMA 24 How to Attach the Cable Management Arm CMA 25 How to Verify Cab...

Page 4: ...anaging Your Server 43 Overview of ILOM Software 44 Communicating With the ILOM and the System Console 45 Server Connections 45 About ILOM SP IP Addresses and the ILOM Interfaces 47 Determining the SP IP Address 47 Connecting to the ILOM 49 Connecting to the System Console 52 Setting Up Your Operating System 59 OS Information Links 59 Configuring the Preinstalled Solaris OS 60 Optional How to Redi...

Page 5: ...ick Previous Products from the left nav menu At that site you can find links to the documentation parts lists and downloads Related Books The following is a list of documents related to your Oracle Sun Fire X4640 server These and additional support documents are available on the web at http docs sun com app docs prod server x64 hic Document Group Document Description Sun Fire X4640 Server Specific...

Page 6: ...n in Sun Fire X4640 Server Windows Installation Guide How to install supported versions of Microsoft Windows on your server Introduction to ESX Installation in Sun Fire X4640 Server ESX Installation Guide How to install supported versions of the ESX OS on your server Sun ILOM 3 0 Supplement for the Sun Fire X4640 Server Version specific supplemental information for your server s Integrated Lights ...

Page 7: ... about new ILOM features Oracle Integrated Lights Out Manager ILOM 3 0 Getting Started Guide Overview of ILOM 3 0 Oracle Integrated Lights Out Manager ILOM 3 0 Concepts Guide Conceptual information on ILOM 3 0 Oracle Integrated Lights Out Manager ILOM 3 0 Web Interface Procedures Guide How to use ILOM through the web interface Oracle Integrated Lights Out Manager ILOM 3 0 CLI Procedures Guide How ...

Page 8: ...n January 2010 two documents revised Service Manual Revised DIMM population rules and addressed illustration issues Product Notes Revised software information and fixed bugs April 2010 one document revised Installation Guide Revised power specifications December 2010 two documents revised Service Manual Revised motherboard FRUID update instructions Product Notes Revised software information and fi...

Page 9: ...ation on page 35 5 Check system specifications Sun Fire X4640 Server Specifications on page 41 6 Manage the server Managing Your Server on page 43 Communicating With the ILOM and the System Console on page 45 7 Configure or install an OS Configure the optional preinstalled Solaris OS Setting Up Your Operating System on page 59 For installation of Solaris OS Introduction to Solaris OS and OpenSolar...

Page 10: ...http docs sun com app docs prod install x64svr For unassisted installation of Windows Introduction to Windows Installation in Sun Fire X4640 Server Windows Installation Guide For installation of ESX Introduction to ESX Installation in Sun Fire X4640 Server ESX Installation Guide Installation Overview Sun Fire X4640 Server Installation Guide December 2010 Rev A 10 ...

Page 11: ...r Front Panel Features and Components on page 11 Sun Fire X4640 Server Back Panel Features and Components on page 12 Sun Fire X4640 Server Front Panel Features and Components For back panel features and components see Sun Fire X4640 Server Back Panel Features and Components on page 12 11 ...

Page 12: ... 10 DVD module 5 Top fan fault LED 11 Hard drives 4 maximum 6 Rear power supply fault LED Sun Fire X4640 Server Back Panel Features and Components For front panel features and components see Sun Fire X4640 Server Front Panel Features and Components on page 11 Sun Fire X4640 Server Back Panel Features and Components Sun Fire X4640 Server Installation Guide December 2010 Rev A 12 ...

Page 13: ...d LED amber 10 USB ports 2 external 1 internal on motherboard 4 Power OK LED green 11 10 100 1000 GigabitEthernet ports 4 5 10 100 Ethernet port for net management 12 NMI dump switch SW3 6 PCI X card slots 2 13 Reset switch SW2 7 PCIe card slots 3 14 PCIe card slots 3 Sun Fire X4640 Server Back Panel Features and Components 13 ...

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Page 15: ...ent Arm CMA Operation on page 28 How to Remove the Cable Management Arm CMA on page 28 Contents of the Box and Optional Documentation Media Kit In addition to your server and power cords you will find the following items Getting Started Guide Legal and safety documents DB9 RJ45 serial port adapter 530 3100 used to connect an Ethernet cable You can optionally order a Documentation Media Kit that in...

Page 16: ...us personal injury or equipment damage use a mechanical lift to install the server into the rack If a lift is not available remove components as described in How to Remove Components to Reduce Weight on page 19 This reduces the weight of the server to 35 pounds 16 kg Caution Always load equipment into a rack from the bottom up so that it does not become top heavy and tip over Deploy your rack s an...

Page 17: ... Distance between front and rear mounting planes between approximately 26 to 34 5 inches 660 4 mm and 876 3 mm Minimum clearance depth to front cabinet door in front of front rack mounting plane 1 inch 25 4 mm Minimum clearance depth to rear cabinet door behind front rack mounting plane 31 5 inches 800 mm with cable management arm recommended or 27 5 inches 700 mm without the cable management arm ...

Page 18: ... the slide rail has an attachment assembly 2 Mounting bracket 2 Attaches to server The mounting bracket is also called the inner section because it is inserted into the middle section of the slide rail 3 Optional Cable management arm CMA Included only with Express Slide Rail and CMA combination kit 4 Shipping hardmount hardware Note If you want to secure the server for shipping now or in the futur...

Page 19: ...icity from clothing or the work environment can destroy the components located on these devices Do not touch the components without antistatic precautions especially along the connector edges For more information see Antistatic Procedures and Precautions in Sun Fire X4640 Server Service Manual If a lift is not available remove the following components to reduce weight All four power supplies All f...

Page 20: ...r b Hang the bracket on the pins The middle of the bracket will bow out slightly so that the middle hole does not engage c Press down on the center of the bracket and slide forward All 5 pins should lock into place with an audible click d Repeat the above steps with the other bracket Use the installation card to determine the 4U space that will be occupied by the server The slide rails cover the h...

Page 21: ... the rail is stamped with the word FRONT The rear part of the rail is stamped with the word REAR a Orient the slide rail with the ball bearing track at the front of the rack b Extend the slide rail to the length of the rack c Slide the front attachment assembly over the rack s posts so that the pins fit into the rack holes Push the assembly into the rack post until it clicks into place d Insert th...

Page 22: ...ey click and lock into place Two trained staff Lift the server by the handles and insert the mounting brackets attached to the server into the middle sections until the brackets engage with the middle sections Note Make sure that the mounting brackets enter the middle sections straight on and not at an angle and that the ball bearing retainer is engaged with the inner sections Push the server into...

Page 23: ...r all the way into the rack How to Verify Slide Rail Operation on page 23 Removing the Server From the Rack on page 29 How toVerify Slide Rail Operation Perform the steps in How to Insert the Server Into the Rack on page 21 To pull the server out of the rack squeeze the front green lock levers and pull the server out of the rack until the slide rails reach their stops 4 5 Next Steps See Also Befor...

Page 24: ...ward you to release the lock and push the server all the way into the rack Installing the Cable Management Arm CMA on page 24 Installing the Cable Management Arm CMA The cable management arm is not required but highly recommended to protect the I O and power cables from damage The CMA kit includes the following Installation card CMA 2 3 4 Next Steps Installing the Cable Management Arm CMA Sun Fire...

Page 25: ...bles from another server through the CMA Use one CMA per server The CMA comes with the 4U Express Rail Rackmounting Kit card that contains illustrations that you should refer to during this procedure This procedure assumes that you have installed the server into the rack See How to Insert the Server Into the Rack on page 21 If necessary slide the server back until it is fully inside the rack Unpac...

Page 26: ...e that CMA extension is a detachable piece 3 Power supply access tab press and rotate CMA for access to power supplies 4 Hook and loop straps 5 Outer latch with green insert 6 Inner latch Installing the Cable Management Arm CMA Sun Fire X4640 Server Installation Guide December 2010 Rev A 26 ...

Page 27: ... which extends about 5 inches approximately 12 5 centimeters from the server itself Insert the right outer latch numbered 5 in the CMA illustration into the middle part of the slide rail The right outer latch has the green insert Attach the light gray support latch numbered 2 in the CMA illustration into the CMA extension on the left slide rail Install cables to your server using the hook and loop...

Page 28: ...rds at the bottom of the CMA troughs and the data cables at the top of these troughs How to Remove the Cable Management Arm CMA Unplug any power cables and data cables from the server Remove the support latch from the CMA extension Remove the right inner latch This exposes the right outer latch Press on the gray tab labeled Push on the right outer latch to release the right outer latch Remove the ...

Page 29: ...ve the Server From the Rack Caution Tip hazard If available extend the anti tilt legs on the rack before you extend the server Caution The Sun Fire X4640 server weighs about 85 pounds 40 kg when fully loaded with components To reduce the risk of serious personal injury or equipment damage use a mechanical lift to remove the sever from the rack From the front of the rack squeeze the slide rail lock...

Page 30: ... the server is now free from the rail and you need to support the weight of the server by holding the handles Note If you do not have the server completely extended from the rack you cannot access the gray tabs Two trained staff Carefully remove the server from the rack 3 4 Removing the Server From the Rack Sun Fire X4640 Server Installation Guide December 2010 Rev A 30 ...

Page 31: ...lide rail Remove the slide rails from the rack by doing the following a To release the front assembly push the upper and lower gray plastic tabs on the slide rail attachment assembly toward the rack post b Support the weight of the slide rails as you pull the slide rails outward and away from the rack posts c Repeat for the rear attachment d Repeat for the other slide rail 5 6 Removing the Server ...

Page 32: ...lift the metal clip over the pin and then slide the mounting bracket toward the rear of the server How to Insert the Server Into the Rack on page 21 7 See Also Removing the Server From the Rack Sun Fire X4640 Server Installation Guide December 2010 Rev A 32 ...

Page 33: ... on page 33 How to Cable the Server on page 34 How to Apply Standby Power for Initial Service Processor Configuration on page 35 How to Power On All Server Components on page 36 How to Power Off the Server on page 37 Cabling Diagram 33 ...

Page 34: ... Connect an Ethernet cable between the NET MGT port and the network to which future connections to the SP and the host will be made 4 Connect an Ethernet cable between one of the NET ports and the network How to Cable the Server For details on the front and back panels of the server see Sun Fire X4640 Server Front and Back Panel Features and Components on page 11 1 2 3 4 Cabling Diagram Sun Fire X...

Page 35: ...onality If you plan to access the ILOM command line interface using the serial management port connect a compatible cable to the RJ45 connector labeled SER MGT An adapter is shipped with the system part number 530 3100 This a DB9 to RJ45 adapter This adapter is also used with other Sun Fire systems and with Sun Netra systems It is compatible with the CISCO 72 3383 01 console cable Communicating Wi...

Page 36: ...form operating system At this point standby power is supplied only to the Graphics Redirect and Service Processor GRASP or SP for short board and power supply fans To begin the initial SP configuration see Communicating With the ILOM and the System Console on page 45 Controlling Power and Performing Hardware Reset in Sun Fire X4640 Server Service Manual How to Power On All Server Components This p...

Page 37: ...blinks Figure Legend 1 Power OK LED 2 Power button 3 USB connectors To begin the initial SP configuration see Communicating With the ILOM and the System Console on page 45 Controlling Power and Performing Hardware Reset in Sun Fire X4640 Server Service Manual How to Power Off the Server To power off the server from main power mode use one of the following two methods 2 Next Steps See Also Cabling ...

Page 38: ...tdown Emergency shutdown Press and hold the Power button for four seconds to force the main power off and enter standby power mode When main power is off the Power OK LED on the front panel blinks indicating that the server is in standby power mode Note To completely power off the server you must disconnect the AC power cords from the back panel of the server How to Apply Standby Power for Initial...

Page 39: ...our system Keep this number handy for future use Find the serial number using one of these ways On the front panel of the server look at the bottom ledge near the center to find the server s serial number Find the yellow Customer Information Sheet CIS attached to your server packaging This sheet includes the serial number From ILOM enter the show SYS command or go to the System Information tab in ...

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Page 41: ... Sun Fire X4640 Server Specification Value Width 17 5 inches 445 mm Height 6 9 inches 176 mm Depth With bezel 24 75 inches 629 mm With bezel and rear power supply latches 25 25 inches 642 mm Weight Maximum standalone server 88 pounds 40 kg Maximum with rack mount kit and cable management arm assembly 106 pounds 48 kg Power Specifications For the Sun Fire X4640 Server Specification Value Universal ...

Page 42: ...ting temperature 1 8 F 1 C per 985 feet 300 m above 2955 feet 900 m altitude Airflow Airflow typical for room temperatures 73 F and below 23 C and below 200 CFM Airflow max possible 400 CFM Acoustic Specifications Specification Value LWAd sound power at or below 25 C 8 2 dB above 25 C 9 0 dB LpAm average bystander sound pressure at or below 25 C 67 dB above 25 C 75 dB Environmental Specifications ...

Page 43: ...nterprise manager opscenter index html If you already have third party system management tools Oracle servers can integrate with many third party tools For more details see http www sun com systemmanagement tools jsp Managing a single server Sun Installation Assistant SIA is an application that you can use for initial server configuration SIA helps you to update firmware ILOM firmware BIOS and RAI...

Page 44: ...e and monitor the server independently of the operating system state providing you with a reliable Lights Out Management LOM system With ILOM you can proactively Learn about hardware errors and faults as they occur Remotely control the power state of your server View the graphical and non graphical consoles for the host View the current status of sensors and indicators on the system Determine the ...

Page 45: ... Manager ILOM and the system console Server Connections on page 45 About ILOM SP IP Addresses and the ILOM Interfaces on page 47 Determining the SP IP Address on page 47 Connecting to the ILOM on page 49 Connecting to the System Console on page 52 Server Connections The following illustration shows the cabling locations on the rear panel of the server 45 ...

Page 46: ...pter The server comes with a DB9 to RJ45 serial port adapter 3 Optional Connect an Ethernet cable between the NET MGT port and the network to which future connections to the SP and the host will be made 4 Connect an Ethernet cable between one of the NET ports and the network 1 2 3 4 Server Connections Sun Fire X4640 Server Installation Guide December 2010 Rev A 46 ...

Page 47: ... network Web browser user interface remote access over the network Determining the SP IP Address You need to determine the service processor SP IP network address to use the SP Integrated Lights Out Manager ILOM to manage the server You can determine the IP address through either one of these ways How to Get the SP IP Address Using the BIOS Setup Utility on page 47 How to Get the SP IP Address By ...

Page 48: ...tion of the RJ 45 SERIAL MGT port Press Enter on the terminal device to establish a connection between that terminal device and the ILOM SP The SP eventually displays a login prompt such as the following example SUNSP 0111AP0 0814YT06B4 login In this example login prompt The string SUNSP is the same for all SPs 0111AP0 0814YT06B4is the product serial number by default This value can also be the ho...

Page 49: ...ectors Connect the server to the Internet with an Ethernet cable connected to the server s RJ 45 NET MGT Ethernet port See Server Connections on page 45 for the location of the RJ 45 NET MGT port Using a client system access a command line and establish a Secure Shell SSH connection to the service processor s IP address with the following command ssh l root sp_ip_address For example to connect to ...

Page 50: ...n between that terminal device and the ILOM SP The SP eventually displays a login prompt such as the following example SUNSP0111AP0 0814YT06B4 login In this example login prompt The string SUNSP is the same for all SPs 0111AP0 0814YT06B4 is the product serial number by default This value can also be the host name which is assigned by the user or the DHCP server Log in to the ILOM a Type the defaul...

Page 51: ...ver by connecting AC power to the system power supply See Server Connections on page 45 for the location of the power connectors Type the IP address of the ILOM SP in the browser locator box and press Enter For example if the IP address for your ILOM SP is 129 144 02 20 you would enter it as shown here Log in to the web interface using the default user name root and the default password changeme B...

Page 52: ...ector For the locations of the USB connectors and the server video connector see Sun Fire X4640 Server Front and Back Panel Features and Components on page 11 How to Connect Remotely Using the ILOMWeb Interface The requirements for the JavaRConsole remote console system are Solaris Linux or Windows operating system is installed The system must be connected to a network that has access to the serve...

Page 53: ...he remote console application by typing the IP address of the ILOM service processor into a browser on the remote console system The Security Alert dialog box is displayed 1 Connecting to the System Console 53 ...

Page 54: ...efault user name is root and default password is changeme The ILOM Version Information screen appears Click the Remote Control tab in the ILOMWeb interface The Launch Redirection screen appears 2 3 4 Connecting to the System Console Sun Fire X4640 Server Installation Guide December 2010 Rev A 54 ...

Page 55: ...8 bit color or 16 bit color and then click Launch Redirection Note When using a Windows system for remote console redirection an additional warning appears after clicking Launch Redirection If the Hostname Mismatch dialog box is displayed click the Yes button 5 Connecting to the System Console 55 ...

Page 56: ...reen appears From the Devices menu select the appropriate item based on the delivery method you have chosen Remote Physical Floppy Disk Select Floppy to redirect the server to the physical floppy drive attached to the remote console Remote Floppy Image Select Floppy Image to redirect the server to the floppy image file located on the remote console 6 7 Connecting to the System Console Sun Fire X46...

Page 57: ...n Ethernet cable See Server Connections on page 45 If you have not already done so determine the service processor s IP address See Determining the SP IP Address on page 47 Using a client system establish a Secure Shell SSH connection to the service processor s IP address ssh l root sp_ip_address Log in to the service processor as an administrator The default user name is root and default password...

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Page 59: ...OS you want to use For additional OS considerations see the Overview of the Sun Fire X4640 Server Product Notes in Sun Fire X4640 Server Product Notes OS See Notes Preinstalled Solaris 10 operating system Configuring the Preinstalled Solaris OS on page 60 Solaris 10 OS Introduction to Solaris OS and OpenSolaris Installation in Sun Fire X4640 Server Solaris OS Installation Guide Also contains proce...

Page 60: ... the preinstalled image is directed to a serial console instead of a monitor that is attached to the server Use the Installation Worksheet to gather the information that you need for configuring the OS TABLE 3 Installation Worksheet for the Preinstalled Solaris OS Information for Installation Description or Example Your Answers Default Language Choose from the list of available languages for the S...

Page 61: ...igure Kerberos security on this machine If yes gather the following Default Realm Administration Server First KDC Optional Additional KDCs Yes No Name service if the system uses a name service provide the following information Name service Which name service should this system use NIS NIS DNS LDAP None Domain name Provide the name of the domain in which the system resides NIS and NIS Do you want t...

Page 62: ...etc defaultrouter file is created with the specified IP address When the system is rebooted the specified IP address becomes the default route You can let the Solaris installation program detect an IP address However the system must be on a subnet that has a router that advertises itself by using the ICMP router discovery protocol If you are using the command line interface the software detects an...

Page 63: ...l capture host system Make sure that the communication properties of the serial port of the system are set to the default The default settings are 9600 baud 8 N 1 eight data bits no parity one stop bit disable flow control Start a terminal session to capture the serial port output On a client running Solaris OS type tip 9600 dev ttya On a client running Windows start a program such as Hypertermina...

Page 64: ...system configuration information the server completes the boot process and displays the Solaris login prompt See the Solaris 10 OS user documentation at http docs sun com app docs prod solaris 10 Solaris OS Information Products andTraining You can access the various collections of the Solaris 10 OS user documentation at http docs sun com app docs prod solaris 10 Sun provides flexible training opti...

Page 65: ...onnecting to the ILOM CLI using serial management port 48 49 49 51 using SSH 49 connecting to the ILOM web interface 51 connectors 45 console connecting directly 52 connecting remotely 52 57 serial connection 57 console output 63 contents of the box 15 D direct connection to console 52 E equipment 16 ESX OS 59 64 F finding the serial number 39 I ILOM SP See service processor inserting server 21 23...

Page 66: ...into rack 21 23 powering off 37 38 powering on 35 36 removing 29 32 serial number 39 server connectors 45 service requesting 39 service processor interfaces 47 service processor IP addresses accessing through BIOS 47 accessing through serial connection 48 49 determining 47 overview 47 setting up OS 59 64 slide rail kit 18 slide rails 20 21 slide rails verifying operation 23 24 Solaris worksheet 60...

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