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Index4 Sun Blade X6450 Server Module Installation Guide • September 2008

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Contents Sun Blade X6450 Server Module Installation Guide Please Recycle Contents Installing and Configuring the Server Module GrubContents Index Using Unix Commands PrefaceTypographic Conventions Shell PromptsRelated Documentation Documentation, Support, and Training Product UpdatesThird-Party Web Sites Sun Welcomes Your Comments Introduction Terms and References Used in This BookInstallation Overview Routine Power On and Power Off To Apply Standby PowerTo Power On Main Power for All Server Components Insert the server module into a powered chassisTo Shut Down Main Power 1Server Module Front PanelAbout Diskless Servers Compact Flash Drive Connecting to SAS Devices Solid State Disk Drive SSD1SAS Connection Summary Internal Connection to a Sun Blade 6000 Disk Module External Connecton to the 10 GbE Ethernet ConnectionsAbout the Boot Process 3shows the configurationBios and Bios Configuration Utilities BootloaderWindows Bootloader Grub2BIOS Configuration Utilities To Configure Netboot or Compact Flash Boot To Configure the QLogic Fibre Channel in the BiosEnable the PCIe ExpressModule as a boot device Save your changesRAID Configuration To Load an OS Over the Network NetbootTo Configure the Sun Blade RAID 5 Expansion Module To Configure the Sun Blade 0/1 RAID Expansion ModuleInstalling an Operating System Directing Console OutputSun Blade X6450 Server Module Installation Guide September To Insert the Server Module Inserting the Server ModuleLocate the desired slot in the chassis Remove the filler panel LED Behavior Rotate the ejectors down until they snap into placeAccessing and Configuring the Ilom Displaying the Service Processor’s Ilom IP Address Connecting to the IlomTo Display the Service Processor’s Ilom IP Address Log in to the CMM Ilom CLI Type the commandType your user name and password To Connect to the Ilom Web GUIType the password when prompted. The default is changeme To Connect to the Ilom CLIClick Log To log on to the ILOM, type $ ssh root@ipaddressAccessing and Configuring the Elom To log out, typeDisplaying the Service Processor’s Elom IP Address To Display the Service Processor’s Elom IP AddressConnecting to the Elom To Connect to the Elom Web GUIClick Login Type the user name and passwordTo Connect to the Elom CLI To Configure the Service Processor’s Network Configuration Type the following commandsTo log out, type exit Log in to the CMM IlomAccessing the System Console To Access the System Console DirectlyTo Access the System Console Using the Ilom CLI To Access the System Console Using the Elom CLITo power on the system, type the command To start the system console, typeTo Access the System Console Using the Ilom Web Type a valid user name and password. For example6Remote Control Screen Click the Launch Redirection tabTo Access the System Console Using the Elom Web Type the default user name and passwordSun Blade X6450 Server Module Installation Guide September 8Selections forBooting the Operating System Dongle Cable Connections 9Dongle Cable Connections1Dongle Cable Connectors Sun Blade X6450 Server Module Installation Guide September Installation Worksheet Table A-1Installation Worksheet Appendix a Installation Worksheet GMT P E N D I X B Introduction to the Bios RAID Configuration Utility Hot-Unplug Removal Conditions Hot-Unplug and Plug Replacement or Reinsertion ConditionsHot-Plug Addition Conditions Running the Bios RAID Configuration Utility To Start the Bios RAID Configuration UtilityUsing the ACU to Create and Manage Arrays To Navigate the Bios RAID Configuration UtilityStart the Bios RAID Configuration utility To Start the ACUTo Create a New Array With the ACU Select Create Arrays from the main ACU menuTo Make an Array Bootable With the ACU To Manage Existing Arrays With the ACUTo Initialize Disk Drives With the ACU Restart the computerTo Rescan Disk Drives With the ACU To Perform a Secure Erase on Disk Drives With the ACUTo Stop a Secure Erase in Progress With Select Rescan Drives from the main ACU menuUsing the -Select Utility to Modify REM Settings To Start Using a -SelectUtilityTo Apply Changes and Exit a -SelectUtility Press Esc until you are prompted to exitTo Modify General Settings With a -SelectUtility Some options might not be availableTo Modify SAS-Specific REM Settings With a Select Utility Table B-2SAS-Specific REM SettingsTo Format or Verify a Disk Drive With the Disk Utilities Using the Disk Utilities to Manage Disk DrivesTo Locate Disk Drives With the Disk Utilities To Identify Disk Drives With the Disk Utilities Initializing a RAID ArraySelect Disk Utilities Select Array Configuration Utility Figure B-1Adaptec RAID Controller Utility Arcu Initial ViewWhen you have selected a drive, press Enter Select Initialize Drives. a list of drives appearsSelect drives to initialize Type yesSelect Create Array from the main menu Select the drives to be included in the arrayMake the following selections After you make your selections, press EnterPress Enter or click Done to proceed Click Enter to proceed Figure B-7Write Cache WarningIndex ACUPage Index