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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Installing a Sun Fire V440 Server Into a 4-Post Cabinet
Contents
Preparing for Installation
Preface
A. Background and Reference
3. Setup and Power -On Procedures
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Preface
How This Book Is Organized
Solaris Handbook for Sun Peripherals
Using UNIX Commands
Typographic Conventions
System Prompts
Related Documentation
Contacting Sun Technical Support
Accessing Sun Documentation
Sun Fire V440 Server Installation Guide, part number
Sun Welcomes Your Comments
Preparing for Installation
About the Parts Shipped to You
Verify that you have received all the parts of your system
Verify All Parts
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Inner glides
Sun Fire V440 Server Using Online Documentation
Plan the Installation
Sun Fire V440 Server Safety Information
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
“Connecting the Cords and Cables” on page
Checklist of 4-Post Rackmounting Tasks
“Install Optional Components” on page
“Connect the Power Cords to the Server” on page
Inventory for 4-Post Rackmounting
Tools Required for Rackmounting
Attach the Inner Glides to the Chassis
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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
Install the Server Into the Cabinet
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Chapter 2 Installing a Sun Fire V440 Server Into a 4-Post Cabinet
What Next
3. Attach one end of the cable management arm to the inner glide
Install the Cable Management Arm
Not supplied in kit
Captive screw Slot
Tab Mounting hole Inner glide
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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
Secure the Cords and Cables to the Cable Management Arm
Speed pin
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Upper lip Velcro straps Oval cutouts First section Velcro straps
Oval cutouts
Install Optional Components
Install any optional components shipped with your system
Information
Connecting the Cords and Cables
Port
Connect the Power Cords to the Server
33/66MHz
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AC AC
33/66MHz
Connect Twisted-Pair Ethernet Cables
1. Choose a network port, using the following table as a guide
2. Plug in a Category-5 unshielded twisted-pair cable which is included in your ship kit to the appropriate RJ-45 connector
What Next
Restore the Cabinet
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1. Replace the side panels, if applicable
Setup and Power-On Procedures
Set Up a System Console Device
About Connecting the Server to a Terminal Server
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TABLE 3-1 shows the crossovers that the cable must perform
1. Open a terminal session on the connecting device, and type
How to Access the System Console via a Terminal Server
How to Access the System Console via an Alphanumeric Terminal
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
9. Press the Power button
How to Power On via the poweron Command
6. At the ALOM prompt sc, enter the following command sc console
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
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What Next
Background and Reference
System LEDs
The following table describes the disk drive LEDs
The following table describes the power supply LEDs
TABLE A-2 Power Supply LEDs
TABLE A-1 System Status LEDs
Serial Port Connector Signals
Serial Port Connector
Serial Port Connector Diagram
4-Post Cabinet Requirements
TABLE A-4 4-Post Cabinet Requirements
TABLE A-4 4-Post Cabinet Requirements Continued
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