2-4 Sun Netra CP3250 Blade Server User’s Guide • April 2009
2.2 Installing the Blade Server

2.2.1 Preparing for the Installation

Prepare for installation by reading and performing the following steps.
1. Become familiar with the contents of the documentation referenced in the steps.
2. Verify that all listed hardware and software are available (see Section 1.6, “System
Components” on page 1-11).
3. Check power, thermal, environmental, and space requirements (see
Section 2.2.1.1, “Check Power,Thermal, Environmental, and Space Requirements”
on page 2-4).
4. Verify that local area network (LAN) preparations are completed (see
Section 2.2.1.2, “Local Network IPAddresses and Host Names Worksheet” on
page2-5).
5. Ensure that the host names and their network IP addresses are allocated and
registered at the site. Record this information in TABLE2-1.

2.2.1.1 Check Power, Thermal, Environmental, and Space

Requirements

Observe that your environment meets the following requirements:
■Yourenclosure specifications can support the sum of the specified maximum
blade server power loads. (See Section B.2, “Power and Thermal Metrics” on
pageB-2).
■Facility power loading specifications can support the rack or enclosure
requirements.
■Yourenclosure specifications can support the cooling airflow requirements.
The Sun Netra CP3250 blade server fits into a standard ATCAshelf. If your
installation requirements are different,contact your field applications engineer.