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Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

What hardware configurations is the Sun Fire V100 available in?

The Sun Fire V100 server is available in the following configurations:

Processor	RAM			Hard Disk Drive	Sun Part Number

500MHz	128	MB		1 * 40 GB (7200 rpm)	600-7881-xx
500MHz	512	MB(2 * 256MB)		1 * 40 GB (7200 rpm)	600-7882-xx
500MHz	1 GB		(4 * 256MB)	2 * 40 GB (7200 rpm)	600-7883-xx
500MHz	2 GB		(4 * 512MB)	2 * 40 GB (7200 rpm)	600-7884-xx

What software is preinstalled?

The Sun Fire V100 server comes preinstalled with the Solaris operating environment (64 bit) including LOM. For more information, see “Preinstalled Software” on page 3.

Can I install a 32-bit kernel?

The servers will only support a 64 bit kernel. Applications written for 32 bit or 64 bit environments, and which do not rely on 32 bit kernel drivers specifically, should work without modification.

Will my 32 bit application work on the Sun Fire V100 server?

32 bit applications should work without modification, as long as they were written to be dynamically linked. If not, they will not work with Solaris 8 (64 bit).

Where can I get more information on the Solaris operating environment?

All Solaris documentation is available online and can be downloaded in PDF format from http://docs.sun.com

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Contents

Part No.816-2756-10 Revision A December Sun Fire V100 Server User’s GuideSun Microsystems, Inc 901 San Antonio Road Palo Alto, CA U.S.A Send comments about this document to docfeedback@sun.comPlease Recycle 1. Introducing the Sun Fire V100 Server Contents2. Installing the Sun Fire V100 Server Into a Rack 3. Communicating With the Server4. Powering On and Configuring the Sun Fire V100 Server 5. Managing the Sun Fire V100 Server From the lom Prompt6. Managing the Sun Fire V100 Server From the Solaris Prompt 7. Interpreting the LEDs 9. Reinstalling the Solaris Operating Environment10. Troubleshooting 99 Diagnostic Tools 8. Removing and Replacing Componentsvi Sun Fire V100 Server User’s Guide December Figures Replacing the Top Cover Installing a Hard Disk Drive The obdiag MenuRemoving the Top Cover DIMM Insertion and Removal SequenceTables x Sun Fire V100 Server User’s Guide December How This Book Is Organized Part I Installation and ConfigurationPreface Part II Remote and Local ManagementPart IV Appendixes Using UNIX CommandsPart III Maintenance and Troubleshooting Solaris Handbook for Sun Peripheralsmachinename% Typographic ConventionsShell Prompts machinename#Ordering Sun Documentation Accessing Sun Documentation OnlineSafety Precautions Sun Welcomes Your CommentsSymbols Modifications to Equipmentxvi 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 Contents of the Ship Kit Preinstalled SoftwareOptional Components TABLE 1-2 Customer Installable Hardware2 Configure the Server Installation Quick Start1 Install the Hardware Task6 Sun Fire V100 Server User’s Guide December Installing the Sun Fire V100 Server Into a Rack The 19-Inch Rackmounting Kit Thermal issuesChoosing Between a Rack and a Cabinet SecurityTo Assemble the Slides and Mount the Server FIGURE 2-1 Cable Management Bracket3. 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 7. Slide the server into the rack see FIGURE Chapter 2 Installing the Sun Fire V100 Server Into a RackFIGURE 2-6 Fastening the Slide Mounts to a Standard 19-inch Rack 14 Sun Fire V100 Server User’s Guide December To Fit the Cable Management Bracket The server is now securely installed in the rackTips for Using a Sun StorEdge 72-inch Rack Cable management bracketConnecting the Cables 1. Connect the power cordTo Connect the Cables to the Server 2. Connect a serial device 3. Connect the server to a maximum of two Ethernet hubs4. Connect the server to a maximum of two USB devices. If required Communicating With the Server Setting Up a Console Connection to the Server Which Is the Appropriate Serial Port?Serial Port Pin Arrangement Serial Connection Settings FIGURE 3-1 Serial Port Pins 1 toSerial Adapters The Sun DB-25 AdapterThe Sun DB-9 Adapter Connecting to the Server Using a Sun Workstation or ASCII TerminalTo Use the DB-25 Adapter 3. Attach the adapter to the appropriate port in your serial deviceTo Connect to the Server Using a Sun Workstation To Connect to the Server Using an ASCII Terminal2. From a terminal session, type Connecting to the Server Using a Terminal Server Connecting to a Cisco Terminal Server3. Make the setting changes shown below Connecting to Other Terminal Servers To Connect to a Sun Fire V100 Server Using a Terminal Server2. Open a terminal session on the Sun workstation, and type 5. In the Set Up New Session window a. Name the session Connecting to the Server Using a System Running Microsoft Windowsa. Choose Start Programs Accessories Communications Hyperterminal To Connect to the Serverd. Click OK 7. In the COM1 Properties window 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 a. Change the Bits Per Second value toTo Set Up the Software Connecting to the Server Using a Handheld DeviceTo Set Up the Hardware 2. Connect the other end of the cable to the DB-9 adapter4. Choose Menu Options Terminal and make the following settings 5. Click On1. Choose Menu Options Macro 2. Define a name for the macro Using the Arrow KeysTo Use Macros 3. Specify the text that the macro will executeTable 3-7 shows some example macros TABLE 3-7 Example PalmOS Terminal Emulator Macros“Using the Power On/Standby Switch” on page Powering On and Configuring the Sun Fire V100 Server“Powering On and Configuring the Server” on page C H A P T E RPowering On and Configuring the Server To Power On With the Server’s Details Registered at a Name Server7. When prompted, give a password if any for users logging in as root 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 1. Connect the server to the power supply but do not power it on8. Specify a host name for the server 6. Specify whether the IP address is to be configured by DHCP12. Specify the name service you want the server to use 9. If prompted, specify the IP address for the system9. When prompted, give a password if any for users logging in as root To Power On a Standalone Server for the First TimeTo Clear the Configuration and Start Again 6. Specify a Host Name for the server1. Boot the server into the Solaris environment by typing If you are at the lom prompt, go to the ok prompt by typing2. At the Solaris prompt, type Using the Power On/Standby Switch StandbyTo completely remove power from the server Disconnect the power cable from the server40 Sun Fire V100 Server User’s Guide December PA RT II Remote and Local Management Page Managing the Sun Fire V100 Server From the lom Prompt Introduction to Lights-Out ManagementUsing LOM Commands To power on the server, type Powering On or Resetting the Server From the LOM ShellTo Power On the Server or to Power Down to Standby Mode To power the server down to standby mode, typeTo display the lom prompt, type the following LOM escape sequence To Display the lom PromptTo Exit From the lom Prompt To return to the Solaris console prompt from the lom prompt, typeTo reset the server, type To Reset the ServerControlling the Server’s Booting Behavior To perform a limited reset affecting the processor only, typeBoot Modes Available Monitoring the Server From the LOM Shell To Check the Current Status of All Components To find out how much time has elapsed since the last boot, typeTo Check How Long the Server Has Been Running lom date Time since last boot +8d+20h48m2sViewing the LOM Event Log To View the Last 10 Events in the Event LogType Type To View the Entire Event LogTo View All Events From the First to the nth Event Logged TypeTo see the last five events, type Verifying That a Component Has Been FixedTo Check the Status of a Component TypeAdministration permission a-level Setting Up LOM Privileges for Named UsersUser Administration permission u-level Reset permission r-levelType To Specify the Password for a LOM User AccountTo Create a LOM User Account Type3. When prompted, type the new password you want to use To Change Your Own User Password2. When prompted, type the current password 4. Type the new password again to confirm itOne, two, or three parameters To Specify Permissions for a Named UserAll four parameters for example, userperm cuar TypeTo Set an Alarm Flag Setting the LOM Configurable VariablesTo Turn the Fault LED On and Off To turn the Fault LED on by setting the faulton variable, typeDisable event reporting by typing Turn the alarm off by typingEnable event reporting by typing To Stop LOM Sending Event Reports to the Serial A/LOM PortSeparating LOM From the Console on the Serial A/LOM Port To Dedicate Serial A/LOM to LOM2. At the Solaris prompt, type To Share the Serial A/LOM Port Between LOM and the Console Viewing Event Reports That LOM Sends to syslogd2. At the Solaris prompt, type 2. Warning LOM Shell Command List1. Fatal 3. InfoTABLE 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 LOM Online Documentation To Check the Power Supply Unit lom -pMonitoring the System From the Solaris Prompt To view the manual pages for the LOM utility, typeType To Check the Fan Status lom -fChecking the Supply Rail Voltages and Internal Circuit Breakers lom # lom -f Fans 1 OK speed 99% #Type To Check the Internal TemperatureTo Check the Status of the Supply Rails and Internal Circuit Breakers TypeTo find out how the LOM watchdog is currently configured, type To Check Whether the Fault LED and Alarms Are On or OffTo Change the LOM Automatic Server Restart Configuration lom -w TypeTo View the Configuration of LOM Code example 6-1 gives sample output of this commandType PSUs 1 OK speed 68% To View the Event Log lom -e To see the event log, typeConfiguring Automatic Server Restart To Configure the LOM ASRBy default, the LOM watchdog process is enabled, and if you type To Set the Hardware Reset Option From a Script or Command lom -R on To turn the Hardware reset option off from the command line,typeTo turn an alarm on 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 the alarm off from the command line, typeTo turn the Fault LED off, type To Stop LOM From Sending Reports to the Serial A/LOM Port lom -E offTo stop LOM from sending reports to the Serial A/LOM port, type To turn serial event reporting on again, type To Upgrade LOM Firmware lom -G defaultTo Make the LOM Interface Backward Compatible lom -B # lom -G defaultPA RT III Maintenance and Troubleshooting Page Interpreting the LEDs “Interpreting the Front- and Back-Panel LEDs” on pageC H A P T E R Interpreting the Front- and Back-Panel LEDs Power LED GreenFault LED Amber Front-Panel LEDsBack-Panel LEDs Fault LEDPower LED Ethernet portTo turn the Fault LED off, type To Turn the Fault LED On or OffTo turn the Fault LED on, type Ethernet Ethernet Fault Power LEDRemoving and Replacing Components 1. Make sure that both Sun Fire V100 servers are powered down Replacing the System Configuration CardTo Swap the System Configuration Card SCC Between Servers Adding Components or Replacing A Server5. Power on the new system see Chapter Adding or Changing Internal Components4. Replace the zip tie on the new system To Change Components In a Sun Fire Server That Is In Use 1. Shut down the Solaris environment from the consoleTo Remove the Top Cover 3. Disconnect the power cord 4. Disconnect all other cables5. If the system is installed in a rack or cabinet, remove it 2. Unscrew the captive screw from the back of the unit see FIGURE1. Align the arrow on the cover with the arrow on the server body To Replace the Top Cover4. Lift the cover up and off 2. Press the cover down so that it clips into the server body4. Tighten the captive screw on the back of the unit Memory Installation and RemovalTo Install and Remove Memory 3. Insert the memory module in the next vacant DIMM socket6. Replace the system cover and tighten the captive screw see FIGURE Installing and Removing the Hard Disk DriveTo Install a Hard Disk Drive 92 Sun Fire V100 Server User’s Guide Decemberb. Press the handle into the two clips on the base of the server 4. Insert and align the new hard disk drive see FIGUREa. Position HDD and slide onto the clips on the base of the server FIGURE 8-7 Removing the HDD PlaceholderTo Remove a Hard Disk Drive 5. Attach the power and data cables see FIGURE3. Disconnect the data and power cables 6. Replace the system cover and tighten the captive screw see FIGURE6. Lift the hard disk drive up and out of the server 96 Sun Fire V100 Server User’s Guide December Reinstalling the Solaris Operating EnvironmentC H A P T E R Reinstalling the Solaris Operating Environment Reinstalling the Lights-Out Management Software98 Sun Fire V100 Server User’s Guide December Troubleshooting 1. Type Diagnostic ToolsPOST Diagnostics 2. TypeOpenBoot Diagnostics 1. Type2. Type Setting the Diagnostic Level for POST and OpenBoot Diagnostics Type To Find Out If SunVTS is InstalledSunVTS Type2. Remotely log in to the server as superuser or root 3. Type Installing SunVTSUsing SunVTS Software TypeCannot Set Up a Console Connection to a Server Problems You Might EncounterPower On Failure No LOM Messages Displayed at the TerminalCannot Display the lom Prompt Using the #. Escape Sequence Problems Connecting to the Server Using a Handheld DeviceOpenBoot PROM Initialization Aborts and the Server Will Not Boot Jumper Settings IDE Controller Failureok probe-ide What software is preinstalled? Frequently Asked QuestionsWhat hardware configurations is the Sun Fire V100 available in? Can I install a 32-bit kernel?What if a System Configuration Card is lost? Can I install my own PC DIMM memory?What information does the System Configuration Card hold? What are the Sun Fire V100 server’s expandability options?How many Sun Fire V100 servers can be put in a standard 19-inch rack? Where do I connect my monitor, keyboard, and mouse?What is ASR? 110 Sun Fire V100 Server User’s Guide DecemberDo the serial ports support synchronous protocols? Chapter 10 Troubleshooting112 Sun Fire V100 Server User’s Guide December PA RT IV Appendixes Page Physical and Environmental Specifications Physical Specifications Environmental SpecificationsAcoustic Noise Generated Operating Power Statistics Environmental Compliance InformationCalculating Power Consumption Calculating Heat DissipationTABLE A-3 Estimated Power Consumption of Server Components “The LOM Device Driver and Script Files” on page Configuring LOM Driver“Configuring the LOM Device Driver” on page A P P E N D I X BThe LOM Device Driver and Script Files Configuring the LOM Device Driver TABLE B-1 LOM Configuration File ParametersTABLE B-1 LOM Configuration File Parameters Continued 122 Sun Fire V100 Server User’s Guide Decemberserialtimeout= serialreturn=reportinglevel= 124 Sun Fire V100 Server User’s Guide December Index Page Page Index-128 Sun Fire V100 Server User’s Guide December