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Sun Fire V100 Server User’s Guide
Part No.816-2756-10 Revision A December
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2. Installing the Sun Fire V100 Server Into a Rack
Contents
1. Introducing the Sun Fire V100 Server
3. Communicating With the Server
6. Managing the Sun Fire V100 Server From the Solaris Prompt
4. Powering On and Configuring the Sun Fire V100 Server
5. Managing the Sun Fire V100 Server From the lom Prompt
10. Troubleshooting 99 Diagnostic Tools
9. Reinstalling the Solaris Operating Environment
7. Interpreting the LEDs
8. Removing and Replacing Components
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Figures
Removing the Top Cover
Installing a Hard Disk Drive The obdiag Menu
Replacing the Top Cover
DIMM Insertion and Removal Sequence
Tables
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Preface
Part I Installation and Configuration
How This Book Is Organized
Part II Remote and Local Management
Part III Maintenance and Troubleshooting
Using UNIX Commands
Part IV Appendixes
Solaris Handbook for Sun Peripherals
Shell Prompts
Typographic Conventions
machinename%
machinename#
Safety Precautions
Accessing Sun Documentation Online
Ordering Sun Documentation
Sun Welcomes Your Comments
Modifications to Equipment
Symbols
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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 Kit
TABLE 1-2 Customer Installable Hardware
Optional Components
1 Install the Hardware
Installation Quick Start
2 Configure the Server
Task
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Installing the Sun Fire V100 Server Into a Rack
Choosing Between a Rack and a Cabinet
Thermal issues
The 19-Inch Rackmounting Kit
Security
FIGURE 2-1 Cable Management Bracket
To Assemble the Slides and Mount the Server
3. Measure the distance between the front and back posts of your rack
6. Fasten the mounting slides to the rack using the screws supplied
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FIGURE 2-6 Fastening the Slide Mounts to a Standard 19-inch Rack
7. Slide the server into the rack see FIGURE
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The server is now securely installed in the rack
To Fit the Cable Management Bracket
Cable management bracket
Tips for Using a Sun StorEdge 72-inch Rack
To Connect the Cables to the Server
Connecting the Cables
1. Connect the power cord
4. Connect the server to a maximum of two USB devices. If required
2. Connect a serial device
3. 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 Server
Which Is the Appropriate Serial Port?
FIGURE 3-1 Serial Port Pins 1 to
Serial Connection Settings
The Sun DB-25 Adapter
Serial Adapters
To Use the DB-25 Adapter
Connecting to the Server Using a Sun Workstation or ASCII Terminal
The Sun DB-9 Adapter
3. Attach the adapter to the appropriate port in your serial device
2. From a terminal session, type
To Connect to the Server Using a Sun Workstation
To Connect to the Server Using an ASCII Terminal
3. Make the setting changes shown below
Connecting to the Server Using a Terminal Server
Connecting to a Cisco Terminal Server
2. Open a terminal session on the Sun workstation, and type
Connecting to Other Terminal Servers
To Connect to a Sun Fire V100 Server Using a Terminal Server
a. Choose Start Programs Accessories Communications Hyperterminal
Connecting to the Server Using a System Running Microsoft Windows
5. In the Set Up New Session window a. Name the session
To Connect to the Server
c. Click OK 6. In the Connect To window a. Click Edit
b. Click Connect Using c. In the drop-down menu, click Direct to COM1
d. Click OK 7. In the COM1 Properties window
a. Change the Bits Per Second value to
To Set Up the Hardware
Connecting to the Server Using a Handheld Device
To Set Up the Software
2. Connect the other end of the cable to the DB-9 adapter
5. Click On
4. Choose Menu Options Terminal and make the following settings
To Use Macros
Using the Arrow Keys
1. Choose Menu Options Macro 2. Define a name for the macro
3. Specify the text that the macro will execute
TABLE 3-7 Example PalmOS Terminal Emulator Macros
Table 3-7 shows some example macros
“Powering On and Configuring the Server” on page
Powering On and Configuring the Sun Fire V100 Server
“Using the Power On/Standby Switch” on page
C H A P T E R
To Power On With the Server’s Details Registered at a Name Server
Powering On and Configuring the Server
1. 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 Server
7. When prompted, give a password if any for users logging in as root
1. Connect the server to the power supply but do not power it on
12. Specify the name service you want the server to use
6. Specify whether the IP address is to be configured by DHCP
8. Specify a host name for the server
9. If prompted, specify the IP address for the system
To Clear the Configuration and Start Again
To Power On a Standalone Server for the First Time
9. When prompted, give a password if any for users logging in as root
6. Specify a Host Name for the server
2. At the Solaris prompt, type
1. Boot the server into the Solaris environment by typing
If you are at the lom prompt, go to the ok prompt by typing
Standby
Using the Power On/Standby Switch
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To completely remove power from the server
Disconnect 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 Prompt
Using LOM Commands
To Power On the Server or to Power Down to Standby Mode
Powering On or Resetting the Server From the LOM Shell
To power on the server, type
To power the server down to standby mode, type
To Exit From the lom Prompt
To Display the lom Prompt
To display the lom prompt, type the following LOM escape sequence
To return to the Solaris console prompt from the lom prompt, type
Controlling the Server’s Booting Behavior
To Reset the Server
To reset the server, type
To perform a limited reset affecting the processor only, type
Boot Modes Available
Monitoring the Server From the LOM Shell
To Check How Long the Server Has Been Running
To find out how much time has elapsed since the last boot, type
To Check the Current Status of All Components
lom date Time since last boot +8d+20h48m2s
Type
Viewing the LOM Event Log
To View the Last 10 Events in the Event Log
To View All Events From the First to the nth Event Logged
To View the Entire Event Log
Type
Type
To Check the Status of a Component
Verifying That a Component Has Been Fixed
To see the last five events, type
Type
User Administration permission u-level
Setting Up LOM Privileges for Named Users
Administration permission a-level
Reset permission r-level
To Create a LOM User Account
To Specify the Password for a LOM User Account
Type
Type
2. When prompted, type the current password
To Change Your Own User Password
3. When prompted, type the new password you want to use
4. Type the new password again to confirm it
All four parameters for example, userperm cuar
To Specify Permissions for a Named User
One, two, or three parameters
Type
To Turn the Fault LED On and Off
Setting the LOM Configurable Variables
To Set an Alarm Flag
To turn the Fault LED on by setting the faulton variable, type
Enable event reporting by typing
Turn the alarm off by typing
Disable event reporting by typing
To Stop LOM Sending Event Reports to the Serial A/LOM Port
2. At the Solaris prompt, type
Separating LOM From the Console on the Serial A/LOM Port
To Dedicate Serial A/LOM to LOM
2. At the Solaris prompt, type
To Share the Serial A/LOM Port Between LOM and the Console
Viewing Event Reports That LOM Sends to syslogd
1. Fatal
LOM Shell Command List
2. Warning
3. Info
TABLE 5-2 LOM Commands Continued
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Managing the Sun Fire V100 Server From the Solaris Prompt
Monitoring the System From the Solaris Prompt
To Check the Power Supply Unit lom -p
To View the LOM Online Documentation
To view the manual pages for the LOM utility, type
Checking the Supply Rail Voltages and Internal Circuit Breakers lom
To Check the Fan Status lom -f
Type
# lom -f Fans 1 OK speed 99% #
To Check the Status of the Supply Rails and Internal Circuit Breakers
To Check the Internal Temperature
Type
Type
To Change the LOM Automatic Server Restart Configuration lom -w
To Check Whether the Fault LED and Alarms Are On or Off
To find out how the LOM watchdog is currently configured, type
Type
Type
To View the Configuration of LOM
Code 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 -e
To Configure the LOM ASR
Configuring Automatic Server Restart
By 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 on
To Turn the Fault LED On and Off lom -F
To Turn the Alarms On and Off lom -A
To turn an alarm on from the command line, type
To turn the alarm off from the command line, type
To stop LOM from sending reports to the Serial A/LOM port, type
To turn the Fault LED off, type
To Stop LOM From Sending Reports to the Serial A/LOM Port lom -E off
To Make the LOM Interface Backward Compatible lom -B
To Upgrade LOM Firmware lom -G default
To turn serial event reporting on again, type
# lom -G default
PA 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
Fault LED Amber
Power LED Green
Interpreting the Front- and Back-Panel LEDs
Front-Panel LEDs
Power LED
Fault LED
Back-Panel LEDs
Ethernet port
To turn the Fault LED on, type
To Turn the Fault LED On or Off
To turn the Fault LED off, type
Ethernet Ethernet Fault Power LED
Removing and Replacing Components
To Swap the System Configuration Card SCC Between Servers
Replacing the System Configuration Card
1. Make sure that both Sun Fire V100 servers are powered down
Adding Components or Replacing A Server
4. Replace the zip tie on the new system
5. Power on the new system see Chapter
Adding or Changing Internal Components
1. Shut down the Solaris environment from the console
To Change Components In a Sun Fire Server That Is In Use
5. If the system is installed in a rack or cabinet, remove it
3. Disconnect the power cord 4. Disconnect all other cables
To Remove the Top Cover
2. Unscrew the captive screw from the back of the unit see FIGURE
4. Lift the cover up and off
To Replace the Top Cover
1. Align the arrow on the cover with the arrow on the server body
2. Press the cover down so that it clips into the server body
To Install and Remove Memory
Memory Installation and Removal
4. Tighten the captive screw on the back of the unit
3. Insert the memory module in the next vacant DIMM socket
To Install a Hard Disk Drive
Installing and Removing the Hard Disk Drive
6. Replace the system cover and tighten the captive screw see FIGURE
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a. Position HDD and slide onto the clips on the base of the server
4. Insert and align the new hard disk drive see FIGURE
b. Press the handle into the two clips on the base of the server
FIGURE 8-7 Removing the HDD Placeholder
3. Disconnect the data and power cables
5. Attach the power and data cables see FIGURE
To Remove a Hard Disk Drive
6. Replace the system cover and tighten the captive screw see FIGURE
6. Lift the hard disk drive up and out of the server
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C H A P T E R
Reinstalling the Solaris Operating
Environment
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Reinstalling the Solaris Operating Environment
Reinstalling the Lights-Out Management Software
Troubleshooting
POST Diagnostics
Diagnostic Tools
1. Type
2. Type
2. Type
OpenBoot Diagnostics
1. Type
Setting the Diagnostic Level for POST and OpenBoot Diagnostics
SunVTS
To Find Out If SunVTS is Installed
Type
Type
Using SunVTS Software
Installing SunVTS
2. Remotely log in to the server as superuser or root 3. Type
Type
Power On Failure
Problems You Might Encounter
Cannot Set Up a Console Connection to a Server
No LOM Messages Displayed at the Terminal
OpenBoot PROM Initialization Aborts and the Server Will Not Boot
Cannot Display the lom Prompt Using the #. Escape Sequence
Problems Connecting to the Server Using a Handheld Device
ok probe-ide
Jumper Settings
IDE Controller Failure
What hardware configurations is the Sun Fire V100 available in?
Frequently Asked Questions
What software is preinstalled?
Can I install a 32-bit kernel?
What information does the System Configuration Card hold?
Can I install my own PC DIMM memory?
What if a System Configuration Card is lost?
What are the Sun Fire V100 server’s expandability options?
What is ASR?
Where do I connect my monitor, keyboard, and mouse?
How many Sun Fire V100 servers can be put in a standard 19-inch rack?
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Chapter 10 Troubleshooting
Do the serial ports support synchronous protocols?
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PA RT IV Appendixes
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Physical and Environmental Specifications
Acoustic Noise Generated
Physical Specifications
Environmental Specifications
Environmental Compliance Information
Operating Power Statistics
TABLE A-3 Estimated Power Consumption of Server Components
Calculating Power Consumption
Calculating Heat Dissipation
“Configuring the LOM Device Driver” on page
Configuring LOM Driver
“The LOM Device Driver and Script Files” on page
A P P E N D I X B
The LOM Device Driver and Script Files
TABLE B-1 LOM Configuration File Parameters
Configuring the LOM Device Driver
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TABLE B-1 LOM Configuration File Parameters Continued
reportinglevel=
serialtimeout=
serialreturn=
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