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Preface

Preface

The Sun Fire™ V100 Server User’s Guide describes how to install, manage, and maintain the Sun Fire V100 server. The manual is intended for system administrators who have experience in setting up networked SolarisTM servers.

How This Book Is Organized

Part I Installation and Configuration

Chapter 1 introduces the Sun Fire V100 server, gives an overview of its specifications, lists the optional components available and includes an installation quick start guide.

Chapter 2 provides information about installing the Sun Fire V100 server into a rack and describes how to connect the cables.

Chapter 3 provides instructions on setting up console connections to the server via its serial A/LOM port.

Chapter 4 explains how to perform the initial power-on and configuration of the server.

Part II Remote and Local Management

Chapter 5 explains how to use the LOM shell.

Chapter 6 describes how to use LOM-specific Solaris commands to monitor and manage the system. This chapter also explains how to configure LOM to restart the server in the event of a system lockup.

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Send comments about this document to docfeedback@sun.com Sun Fire V100 Server User’s GuideSun Microsystems, Inc 901 San Antonio Road Palo Alto, CA U.S.A Part No.816-2756-10 Revision A DecemberPlease Recycle 3. Communicating With the Server Contents2. Installing the Sun Fire V100 Server Into a Rack 1. Introducing the Sun Fire V100 Server6. Managing the Sun Fire V100 Server From the Solaris Prompt 4. Powering On and Configuring the Sun Fire V100 Server5. Managing the Sun Fire V100 Server From the lom Prompt 8. Removing and Replacing Components 9. Reinstalling the Solaris Operating Environment10. Troubleshooting 99 Diagnostic Tools 7. Interpreting the LEDsvi Sun Fire V100 Server User’s Guide December Figures DIMM Insertion and Removal Sequence Installing a Hard Disk Drive The obdiag MenuRemoving the Top Cover Replacing the Top CoverTables x Sun Fire V100 Server User’s Guide December Part II Remote and Local Management Part I Installation and ConfigurationPreface How This Book Is OrganizedSolaris Handbook for Sun Peripherals Using UNIX CommandsPart III Maintenance and Troubleshooting Part IV Appendixesmachinename# Typographic ConventionsShell Prompts machinename%Sun Welcomes Your Comments Accessing Sun Documentation OnlineSafety Precautions Ordering Sun DocumentationModifications to Equipment Symbolsxvi Sun Fire V100 Server User’s Guide December PA RT I Installation and Configuration Page Introducing the Sun Fire Server Overview of the Sun Fire V100 Server Preinstalled Software Contents of the Ship KitTABLE 1-2 Customer Installable Hardware Optional ComponentsTask Installation Quick Start1 Install the Hardware 2 Configure the Server6 Sun Fire V100 Server User’s Guide December Installing the Sun Fire V100 Server Into a Rack Security Thermal issuesChoosing Between a Rack and a Cabinet The 19-Inch Rackmounting KitFIGURE 2-1 Cable Management Bracket To Assemble the Slides and Mount the Server3. Measure the distance between the front and back posts of your rack 6. Fasten the mounting slides to the rack using the screws supplied 12 Sun Fire V100 Server User’s Guide December FIGURE 2-6 Fastening the Slide Mounts to a Standard 19-inch Rack 7. Slide the server into the rack see FIGUREChapter 2 Installing the Sun Fire V100 Server Into a Rack 14 Sun Fire V100 Server User’s Guide December The server is now securely installed in the rack To Fit the Cable Management BracketCable management bracket Tips for Using a Sun StorEdge 72-inch RackTo Connect the Cables to the Server Connecting the Cables1. Connect the power cord 4. Connect the server to a maximum of two USB devices. If required 2. Connect a serial device3. Connect the server to a maximum of two Ethernet hubs Communicating With the Server Serial Port Pin Arrangement Setting Up a Console Connection to the ServerWhich Is the Appropriate Serial Port? FIGURE 3-1 Serial Port Pins 1 to Serial Connection SettingsThe Sun DB-25 Adapter Serial Adapters3. Attach the adapter to the appropriate port in your serial device Connecting to the Server Using a Sun Workstation or ASCII TerminalTo Use the DB-25 Adapter The Sun DB-9 Adapter2. From a terminal session, type To Connect to the Server Using a Sun WorkstationTo Connect to the Server Using an ASCII Terminal 3. Make the setting changes shown below Connecting to the Server Using a Terminal ServerConnecting to a Cisco Terminal Server 2. Open a terminal session on the Sun workstation, and type Connecting to Other Terminal ServersTo Connect to a Sun Fire V100 Server Using a Terminal Server To Connect to the Server Connecting to the Server Using a System Running Microsoft Windowsa. Choose Start Programs Accessories Communications Hyperterminal 5. In the Set Up New Session window a. Name the sessiona. Change the Bits Per Second value to b. Click Connect Using c. In the drop-down menu, click Direct to COM1c. Click OK 6. In the Connect To window a. Click Edit d. Click OK 7. In the COM1 Properties window2. Connect the other end of the cable to the DB-9 adapter Connecting to the Server Using a Handheld DeviceTo Set Up the Hardware To Set Up the Software5. Click On 4. Choose Menu Options Terminal and make the following settings3. Specify the text that the macro will execute Using the Arrow KeysTo Use Macros 1. Choose Menu Options Macro 2. Define a name for the macroTABLE 3-7 Example PalmOS Terminal Emulator Macros Table 3-7 shows some example macrosC H A P T E R Powering On and Configuring the Sun Fire V100 Server“Powering On and Configuring the Server” on page “Using the Power On/Standby Switch” on pageTo Power On With the Server’s Details Registered at a Name Server Powering On and Configuring the Server1. Connect the server to the power supply but do not power it on To Power On Without the Server’s Details Registered at a Name Server1. Connect the server to the power supply but do not power it on 7. When prompted, give a password if any for users logging in as root9. If prompted, specify the IP address for the system 6. Specify whether the IP address is to be configured by DHCP12. Specify the name service you want the server to use 8. Specify a host name for the server6. Specify a Host Name for the server To Power On a Standalone Server for the First TimeTo Clear the Configuration and Start Again 9. When prompted, give a password if any for users logging in as root2. At the Solaris prompt, type 1. Boot the server into the Solaris environment by typingIf you are at the lom prompt, go to the ok prompt by typing Standby Using the Power On/Standby Switch40 Sun Fire V100 Server User’s Guide December To completely remove power from the serverDisconnect the power cable from the server PA RT II Remote and Local Management Page Introduction to Lights-Out Management Managing the Sun Fire V100 Server From the lom PromptUsing LOM Commands To power the server down to standby mode, type Powering On or Resetting the Server From the LOM ShellTo Power On the Server or to Power Down to Standby Mode To power on the server, typeTo return to the Solaris console prompt from the lom prompt, type To Display the lom PromptTo Exit From the lom Prompt To display the lom prompt, type the following LOM escape sequenceTo perform a limited reset affecting the processor only, type To Reset the ServerControlling the Server’s Booting Behavior To reset the server, typeBoot Modes Available Monitoring the Server From the LOM Shell lom date Time since last boot +8d+20h48m2s To find out how much time has elapsed since the last boot, typeTo Check How Long the Server Has Been Running To Check the Current Status of All ComponentsType Viewing the LOM Event LogTo View the Last 10 Events in the Event Log Type To View the Entire Event LogTo View All Events From the First to the nth Event Logged TypeType Verifying That a Component Has Been FixedTo Check the Status of a Component To see the last five events, typeReset permission r-level Setting Up LOM Privileges for Named UsersUser Administration permission u-level Administration permission a-levelType To Specify the Password for a LOM User AccountTo Create a LOM User Account Type4. Type the new password again to confirm it To Change Your Own User Password2. When prompted, type the current password 3. When prompted, type the new password you want to useType To Specify Permissions for a Named UserAll four parameters for example, userperm cuar One, two, or three parametersTo turn the Fault LED on by setting the faulton variable, type Setting the LOM Configurable VariablesTo Turn the Fault LED On and Off To Set an Alarm FlagTo Stop LOM Sending Event Reports to the Serial A/LOM Port Turn the alarm off by typingEnable event reporting by typing Disable event reporting by typing2. At the Solaris prompt, type Separating LOM From the Console on the Serial A/LOM PortTo Dedicate Serial A/LOM to LOM 2. At the Solaris prompt, type To Share the Serial A/LOM Port Between LOM and the ConsoleViewing Event Reports That LOM Sends to syslogd 3. Info LOM Shell Command List1. Fatal 2. WarningTABLE 5-2 LOM Commands Continued 64 Sun Fire V100 Server User’s Guide December Managing the Sun Fire V100 Server From the Solaris Prompt To view the manual pages for the LOM utility, type To Check the Power Supply Unit lom -pMonitoring the System From the Solaris Prompt To View the LOM Online Documentation# lom -f Fans 1 OK speed 99% # To Check the Fan Status lom -fChecking the Supply Rail Voltages and Internal Circuit Breakers lom TypeType To Check the Internal TemperatureTo Check the Status of the Supply Rails and Internal Circuit Breakers TypeType To Check Whether the Fault LED and Alarms Are On or OffTo Change the LOM Automatic Server Restart Configuration lom -w To find out how the LOM watchdog is currently configured, typeType To View the Configuration of LOMCode example 6-1 gives sample output of this command PSUs 1 OK speed 68% To see the event log, type To View the Event Log lom -eTo Configure the LOM ASR Configuring Automatic Server RestartBy default, the LOM watchdog process is enabled, and if you type To turn the Hardware reset option off from the command line,type To Set the Hardware Reset Option From a Script or Command lom -R onTo turn the alarm off from the command line, type To Turn the Alarms On and Off lom -ATo Turn the Fault LED On and Off lom -F To turn an alarm on from the command line, typeTo stop LOM from sending reports to the Serial A/LOM port, type To turn the Fault LED off, typeTo Stop LOM From Sending Reports to the Serial A/LOM Port lom -E off # lom -G default To Upgrade LOM Firmware lom -G defaultTo Make the LOM Interface Backward Compatible lom -B To turn serial event reporting on again, typePA RT III Maintenance and Troubleshooting Page C H A P T E R Interpreting the LEDs“Interpreting the Front- and Back-Panel LEDs” on page Front-Panel LEDs Power LED GreenFault LED Amber Interpreting the Front- and Back-Panel LEDsEthernet port Fault LEDPower LED Back-Panel LEDsEthernet Ethernet Fault Power LED To Turn the Fault LED On or OffTo turn the Fault LED on, type To turn the Fault LED off, typeRemoving and Replacing Components Adding Components or Replacing A Server Replacing the System Configuration CardTo Swap the System Configuration Card SCC Between Servers 1. Make sure that both Sun Fire V100 servers are powered down4. Replace the zip tie on the new system 5. Power on the new system see ChapterAdding or Changing Internal Components 1. Shut down the Solaris environment from the console To Change Components In a Sun Fire Server That Is In Use2. Unscrew the captive screw from the back of the unit see FIGURE 3. Disconnect the power cord 4. Disconnect all other cables5. If the system is installed in a rack or cabinet, remove it To Remove the Top Cover2. Press the cover down so that it clips into the server body To Replace the Top Cover4. Lift the cover up and off 1. Align the arrow on the cover with the arrow on the server body3. Insert the memory module in the next vacant DIMM socket Memory Installation and RemovalTo Install and Remove Memory 4. Tighten the captive screw on the back of the unit92 Sun Fire V100 Server User’s Guide December Installing and Removing the Hard Disk DriveTo Install a Hard Disk Drive 6. Replace the system cover and tighten the captive screw see FIGUREFIGURE 8-7 Removing the HDD Placeholder 4. Insert and align the new hard disk drive see FIGUREa. Position HDD and slide onto the clips on the base of the server b. Press the handle into the two clips on the base of the server6. Replace the system cover and tighten the captive screw see FIGURE 5. Attach the power and data cables see FIGURE3. Disconnect the data and power cables To Remove a Hard Disk Drive6. Lift the hard disk drive up and out of the server 96 Sun Fire V100 Server User’s Guide December C H A P T E R Reinstalling the Solaris OperatingEnvironment 98 Sun Fire V100 Server User’s Guide December Reinstalling the Solaris Operating EnvironmentReinstalling the Lights-Out Management Software Troubleshooting 2. Type Diagnostic ToolsPOST Diagnostics 1. Type2. Type OpenBoot Diagnostics1. Type Setting the Diagnostic Level for POST and OpenBoot Diagnostics Type To Find Out If SunVTS is InstalledSunVTS TypeType Installing SunVTSUsing SunVTS Software 2. Remotely log in to the server as superuser or root 3. TypeNo LOM Messages Displayed at the Terminal Problems You Might EncounterPower On Failure Cannot Set Up a Console Connection to a ServerOpenBoot PROM Initialization Aborts and the Server Will Not Boot Cannot Display the lom Prompt Using the #. Escape SequenceProblems Connecting to the Server Using a Handheld Device ok probe-ide Jumper SettingsIDE Controller Failure Can I install a 32-bit kernel? Frequently Asked QuestionsWhat hardware configurations is the Sun Fire V100 available in? What software is preinstalled?What are the Sun Fire V100 server’s expandability options? Can I install my own PC DIMM memory?What information does the System Configuration Card hold? What if a System Configuration Card is lost?110 Sun Fire V100 Server User’s Guide December Where do I connect my monitor, keyboard, and mouse?What is ASR? How many Sun Fire V100 servers can be put in a standard 19-inch rack?Chapter 10 Troubleshooting Do the serial ports support synchronous protocols?112 Sun Fire V100 Server User’s Guide December PA RT IV Appendixes Page Physical and Environmental Specifications Acoustic Noise Generated Physical SpecificationsEnvironmental Specifications Environmental Compliance Information Operating Power StatisticsTABLE A-3 Estimated Power Consumption of Server Components Calculating Power ConsumptionCalculating Heat Dissipation A P P E N D I X B Configuring LOM Driver“Configuring the LOM Device Driver” on page “The LOM Device Driver and Script Files” on pageThe LOM Device Driver and Script Files TABLE B-1 LOM Configuration File Parameters Configuring the LOM Device Driver122 Sun Fire V100 Server User’s Guide December TABLE B-1 LOM Configuration File Parameters Continuedreportinglevel= serialtimeout=serialreturn= 124 Sun Fire V100 Server User’s Guide December Index Page Page Index-128 Sun Fire V100 Server User’s Guide December