July 2003, Revision A
Sun Fire V440 Server Installation Guide
Sun Microsystems, Inc 4150 Network Circle Santa Clara, CA 95054 U.S.A
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Preparing for Installation
Contents
Installing a Sun Fire V440 Server Into a 4-Post Cabinet
Preface
A. Background and Reference
3. Setup and Power -On Procedures
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How This Book Is Organized
Preface
Solaris Handbook for Sun Peripherals
Using UNIX Commands
Typographic Conventions
Related Documentation
System Prompts
Sun Fire V440 Server Installation Guide, part number
Accessing Sun Documentation
Contacting Sun Technical Support
Sun Welcomes Your Comments
About the Parts Shipped to You
Preparing for Installation
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Verify All Parts
Verify that you have received all the parts of your system
Inner glides
Sun Fire V440 Server Safety Information
Plan the Installation
Sun Fire V440 Server Using Online Documentation
Sun Fire V440 Server Administration Guide
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What Next
Install the server into a cabinet, following instructions in Chapter
Installing a Sun Fire Server Into a 4-Post Cabinet
“Install Optional Components” on page
Checklist of 4-Post Rackmounting Tasks
“Connecting the Cords and Cables” on page
“Connect the Power Cords to the Server” on page
Inventory for 4-Post Rackmounting
Tools Required for Rackmounting
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Attach the Inner Glides to the Chassis
Prepare the Cabinet
Locate the Mounting Holes
c. Repeat Step a and Step b for the left front vertical rack rail
Install the Slide Assemblies
a. Use the holes you marked in Step
6. If the depth of the rack is greater than 27.25 inches 69.21 cm, install a Phillips 8-32 screw and an 8-32 lock nut on each back mounting bracket. Fully tighten the lock nuts
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Install the Server Into the Cabinet
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What Next
Chapter 2 Installing a Sun Fire V440 Server Into a 4-Post Cabinet
3. Attach one end of the cable management arm to the inner glide
Install the Cable Management Arm
Not supplied in kit
Tab Mounting hole Inner glide
Captive screw Slot
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d. Tighten the captive screw on the cable management arm
e. Locate the speed pin on the end of the cable management arm
Speed pin
Secure the Cords and Cables to the Cable Management Arm
Upper lip Velcro straps Oval cutouts First section Velcro straps
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Oval cutouts
Install any optional components shipped with your system
Install Optional Components
Information
Connecting the Cords and Cables
Port
Connect the Power Cords to the Server
AC AC
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33/66MHz
33/66MHz
1. Choose a network port, using the following table as a guide
Connect Twisted-Pair Ethernet Cables
2. Plug in a Category-5 unshielded twisted-pair cable which is included in your ship kit to the appropriate RJ-45 connector
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Restore the Cabinet
What Next
1. Replace the side panels, if applicable
Set Up a System Console Device
Setup and Power-On Procedures
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About Connecting the Server to a Terminal Server
TABLE 3-1 shows the crossovers that the cable must perform
How to Access the System Console via an Alphanumeric Terminal
How to Access the System Console via a Terminal Server
1. Open a terminal session on the connecting device, and type
1. Turn off power to the alphanumeric terminal
How to Access the System Console via tip Connection
2. Connect the RJ-45 serial cable and RJ45/DB25 adapter
1. Choose a host name for the server and make a note of it
Prepare to Configure the Primary Network Interface
4. Determine which name service that the system will use
Power On the Server
How to Power On via the Power Button
6. At the ALOM prompt sc, enter the following command sc console
How to Power On via the poweron Command
9. Press the Power button
10. Turn the system control keyswitch to the Locked position
2. Turn on power to any peripherals and external storage devices
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1. Locate your Solaris Media Kit
Install the Solaris Operating Environment and Additional Software
2. Install the Solaris operating environment on your server
What Next
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System LEDs
Background and Reference
TABLE A-2 Power Supply LEDs
The following table describes the power supply LEDs
The following table describes the disk drive LEDs
TABLE A-1 System Status LEDs
Serial Port Connector Signals
Serial Port Connector
Serial Port Connector Diagram
TABLE A-4 4-Post Cabinet Requirements
4-Post Cabinet Requirements
TABLE A-4 4-Post Cabinet Requirements Continued
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