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Sun Microsystems V490 Configuring Network Interfaces and the Boot Device, Isolating Failed Parts

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8. Configuring Network Interfaces and the Boot Device 143
How to Configure the Primary Network Interface	144
How to Configure Additional Network Interfaces	146
How to Select the Boot Device 149

9. Configuring System Firmware 153
How to Enable OpenBoot Environmental Monitoring			154
How to Disable OpenBoot Environmental Monitoring			154
How to Obtain OpenBoot Environmental Status Information				155
How to Enable the Watchdog Mechanism and Its Options 156
How to Enable ASR	157
How to Disable ASR	158
How to Obtain ASR Status Information		158
How to Redirect the System Console to the System Controller				159
How to Restore the Local System Console 161
How to Deconfigure a Device Manually		162
How to Reconfigure a Device Manually		163
How to Implement Stop-N Functionality		164

10. Isolating Failed Parts 167
How to Operate the Locator LED	168
How to Put the Server in Service Mode		170
How to Put the Server in Normal Mode		171
How to Isolate Faults Using LEDs	172
How to Isolate Faults Using POST Diagnostics			175
How to Isolate Faults Using Interactive OpenBoot Diagnostics Tests 177
How to View Diagnostic Test Results After the Fact 179
How to View and Set OpenBoot Configuration Variables 180
Reference for Choosing a Fault Isolation Tool			181

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Sun Microsystems V490 manual Configuring Network Interfaces and the Boot Device, Configuring System Firmware

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Sun Fire V490 Server Administration Guide Page Contents Hardware Configuration Network Interfaces and System Firmware System Administration Software Diagnostic ToolsPart Instructions Configuring Console Access 119 Isolating Failed Parts Configuring Network Interfaces and the Boot DeviceConfiguring System Firmware Exercising the System Connector PinoutsMonitoring the System Safety Precautions Index Figures Xii Sun Fire V490 Server Administration Guide August Tables 103 Declaration of Conformity European UnionXvi Sun Fire V490 Server Administration Guide August FCC Class B Notice Regulatory Compliance StatementsFCC Class a Notice ICES-003 Class a Notice Avis NMB-003, Classe a ICES-003 Class B Notice Avis NMB-003, Classe BBsmi Class a Notice Xx Sun Fire V490 Server Administration Guide August How This Book Is Organized PrefaceBefore You Read This Book Part One Using Unix Commands Typographic ConventionsShell Prompts Related DocumentationAccessing Sun Documentation Third-Party Web SitesContacting Sun Technical Support Sun Welcomes Your CommentsR T I Installation Page Sun Fire V490 Server Installation About the Parts Shipped to YouHow to Install the Sun Fire V490 Server Before You BeginWhat to Do Install any optional components shipped with your system Configure the network interfacesTurn on power to your server Install and boot the Solaris OS softwareSet any desired OpenBoot Prom configuration options Optional Install a local graphics terminalSun Fire V490 Server Administration Guide August R T II Background Page System Overview About the Sun Fire V490 ServerSun Fire V490 Server Administration Guide August System Overview Locating Front Panel Features Security Lock and Top Panel LockLED Status Indicators 3Hard Disk Drive LEDs 1System LEDs2Fan Tray LEDs System Control Switch Power ButtonLocating Back Panel Features 4System Control Switch Settings3Sun Fire V490 Server Back Panel Features 5Ethernet LEDs6Power Supply LEDs 4Back Panel External PortsAbout Reliability, Availability, and Serviceability Features Hot-Pluggable and Hot-Swappable ComponentsPower Supply Redundancy Environmental Monitoring and ControlAutomatic System Recovery MPxIOSun Remote System Control Software Dual-Loop Enabled FC-AL Subsystem Hardware Watchdog Mechanism and XIRSupport for RAID Storage Configurations Error Correction and Parity CheckingHardware Configuration Power Supplies About Hot-Pluggable and Hot- Swappable ComponentsAbout the CPU/Memory Boards Disk DrivesAbout the Memory Modules 1Memory Module Groups A0, A1, B0, B1 1Association Between Processors and Dimm Groups Memory InterleavingIndependent Memory Subsystems Configuration Rules About the PCI Cards and Buses2shows the PCI card slots on the PCI riser board About the System Controller SC Card 3Sun System Controller SC Card SC Serial port SC Ethernet port About Hardware Jumpers PCI Riser Board Jumpers6Hardware Jumpers on PCI Riser Board 3PCI Riser Board Jumper FunctionsAbout the Power Supplies 7Power Supply LocationsConfiguration Rule About the Fan TraysFan Trays About FC-AL Technology 4FC-AL Features and Advantages About the FC-AL Backplane About the Hssdc FC-AL Port About the FC-AL Host AdaptersAbout the Internal Disk Drives About the Serial PortAbout the USB Ports Network Interfaces and System Firmware About the Network InterfacesAbout Redundant Network Interfaces 1Ethernet Port LEDsAbout the ok Prompt Graceful Halt What You Should Know About Accessing the ok PromptWays of Reaching the ok Prompt Externally Initiated Reset XIR Manual System ResetFor More Information Stop-A L1-A or Break Key SequenceAbout OpenBoot Environmental Monitoring Enabling or Disabling the OpenBoot Environmental MonitorOpenBoot Environmental Status Information Automatic System ShutdownStop-D Functionality About OpenBoot Emergency ProceduresStop-A Functionality Stop-N Functionality About Automatic System RecoveryStop-F Functionality Auto-Boot Options Error Handling Summary Reset Scenarios About Manually Configuring Devices Deconfiguring Devices vs. SlotsDeconfiguring All System Processors Normal Mode and Service Mode InformationDevice Paths Reference for Device Identifiers Sun Fire V490 Server Administration Guide August System Administration Software About System Administration Software1System Administration Tool Summary About Multipathing SoftwareAbout Volume Management Software Multiplexed I/O MPxIO RAID ConceptsRAID 0 Disk Striping Disk ConcatenationRAID 1 Disk Mirroring RAID 5 Disk Striping With Parity Hot Spares Hot RelocationAbout Sun Cluster Software About Communicating With the System2Ways of Communicating With the System Using the System ConsoleWhat the System Console Does Default System Console Configuration Alternative System Console ConfigurationUsing the System Controller as the System Console Diagnostic Tools About the Diagnostic Tools1Summary of Diagnostic Tools PostSummary of Diagnostic Tools PCI About Diagnostics and the Boot Process Prologue System Controller Boot Stage One OpenBoot Firmware and PostPurpose of Post Diagnostics 2Boot Prom and IdpromWhat Post Diagnostics Do What Post Error Messages Tell YouCode Example 6-1POST Error Message 3POST Diagnostic Running Across FRUsControlling Post Diagnostics 2OpenBoot Configuration VariablesNone-No devices are tested 2OpenBoot Configuration Variables Controlling OpenBoot Diagnostics Tests Stage Two OpenBoot Diagnostics TestsWhat Are OpenBoot Diagnostics Tests For? From the OpenBoot Diagnostics Test Menu 3Keywords for the test-argsOpenBoot Configuration VariableInteractive OpenBoot Diagnostics Commands What OpenBoot Diagnostics Error Messages Tell You Code Example 6-2OpenBoot Diagnostics Error Message I2C Bus Device TestsOther OpenBoot Commands Env CommandProbe-scsiCommand Output Ok probe-scsiProbe-ide Command Stage Three The Operating System Error and System Message Log FilesSolaris System Information Commands Prtconf Command Prtdiag Command Output DimmCode Example 6-10prtdiag Overtemperature Indication Output Code Example 6-11prtdiag Fault Indication OutputSegment SD Psrinfo Command Tools and the Boot Process a Summary 4Diagnostic Tool AvailabilityAbout Isolating Faults in the System 5FRU Coverage of Fault Isolating Tools6FRUs Not Directly Isolated by Diagnostic Tools About Monitoring the SystemMonitoring the System Using Remote System Control Software 7What RSC Software Monitors8What Sun Management Center Software Monitors Monitoring the System Using Sun Management CenterHow Sun Management Center Works Other Sun Management Center Features Informal TrackingObtaining the Latest Information About Exercising the SystemWho Should Use Sun Management Center? Exercising the System Using SunVTS Software 9FRU Coverage of System Exercising ToolsDiagnostic Tools SunVTS Software and Security Exercising the System Using Hardware Diagnostic SuiteWhen to Run Hardware Diagnostic Suite 10OpenBoot Diagnostics Menu Tests Reference for OpenBoot Diagnostics Test DescriptionsRequirements for Using Hardware Diagnostic Suite 11OpenBoot Diagnostics Test Menu Commands Setenv variable valueReference for Decoding I2C Diagnostic Test Messages 12Sun Fire V490 I2C Bus Devices12Sun Fire V490 I2C Bus Devices Reserved Reserved for thermal monitoring Reference for Terms in Diagnostic Output 13Abbreviations or Acronyms in Diagnostic OutputNvram Idprom Sun Fire V490 Server Administration Guide August R T III Instructions Page Configuring Console Access How to Avoid Electrostatic Discharge Use an antistatic mat or similar surface Use an antistatic wrist strapHow to Power On the System What NextMedia door Turn the system control switch to the Locked position How to Power Off the System How to Get to the ok Prompt How to Attach a Twisted-Pair Ethernet Cable 1Ways of Accessing the ok PromptWhat to Do How to Access the System Console via tip Connection Connect the RJ-45 serial cable and adapter A terminal tool window on the Sun server, typeHow to Modify the /etc/remote File Do one of the following, depending on the number displayedHow to Verify Serial Port Settings Open a terminal tool windowType Look for the following outputWhat to Do To cause the changes to take effect, type Install the graphics card into an appropriate PCI slot Configuring Console Access How to Initiate a Reconfiguration Boot If the operating system starts to reboot, do the following Watch carefully, as you will need to act quickly Reference for System Console OpenBoot Variable Settings Sun Fire V490 Server Administration Guide August Configuring Network Interfaces and the Boot Device Attach an Ethernet cable to the port you selected How to Configure the Primary Network InterfaceChoose a network port, using the following table as a guide Resume the installation of the system. Return to Chapter Platform Notes The Sun GigaSwift Ethernet Device DriverHow to Configure Additional Network Interfaces Choose a network host name for each new interface For more information, see the ifconfig1M man How to Select the Boot Device Interface.Before You BeginOk setenv boot-device device-specifier For more information about using the OpenBoot firmware, see Sun Fire V490 Server Administration Guide August Configuring System Firmware How to Enable OpenBoot Environmental Monitoring How to Disable OpenBoot Environmental MonitoringHow to Obtain OpenBoot Environmental Status Information Edit the /etc/system file to include the following entry How to Enable the Watchdog Mechanism and Its OptionsChoose the desired system recovery behavior To cause the parameter changes to take effect, type How to Enable ASRRestart the system to effect the changes. Type To cause the parameter change to take effect, type How to Disable ASRHow to Obtain ASR Status Information How to Redirect the System Console to the System Controller Display components that have failed Post diagnostics. TypeEstablish a system controller session How to Restore the Local System Console Set the input and output device. Do one of the followingHow to Deconfigure a Device Manually Do one of the following How to Reconfigure a Device ManuallyTo effect the changes immediately, type How to Implement Stop-N Functionality Turn on the power to the systemWhat Next Sun Fire V490 Server Administration Guide August Isolating Failed Parts How to Operate the Locator LED Turn the Locator LED on. Do one of the followingAt the SC command-line interface, type As root, typeHow to Put the Server in Service Mode Set up a console for viewing diagnostic messagesHow to Put the Server in Normal Mode How to Isolate Faults Using LEDs Check the fan tray LEDs Check the power supply LEDsCheck the system LEDs Check the disk drive LEDs Optional Check the Ethernet LEDsHow to Isolate Faults Using Post Diagnostics Set up a console for viewing Post messagesStart Post diagnostics. Type Examine the Post outputHalt the server to reach the ok prompt Sun Fire V490 Server Parts Installation and Removal Guide How to View Diagnostic Test Results After the Fact To see a summary of the most recent Post results, typeHow to View and Set OpenBoot Configuration Variables Reference for Choosing a Fault Isolation Tool 1Choosing a Tool to Isolate Hardware Faults Isolating Failed Parts Sun Fire V490 Server Administration Guide August Monitoring the System Before You Begin Click the Hardware tab Select Logical View system from the Views pull-down menu Click the Config-Reader icon in the hierarchy view What Next Provide the IP address of the gateway machine Follow the configuration script promptsAlso provide your network’s subnet mask \Program Files\Sun Microsystems\Remote System Control Panel representation Turn the Sun Fire V490 server’s power off or on Turn the Sun Fire V490 server’s Locator LED on and offCheck marks Open Console icon System Console window How to Use Solaris System Information Commands Type the appropriate command at a console prompt. See Table1Using Solaris Information Display Commands Decide what kind of system information you want to displayHow to Use OpenBoot Information Commands If necessary, halt the system to reach the ok prompt2Using OpenBoot Information Commands Sun Fire V490 Server Administration Guide August Exercising the System How to Exercise the System Using SunVTS Software SunVTS User’s GuideEnable remote display. On the display system, type Log in as superuser to a system with a graphics displayExpand the test lists to see the individual tests 1Useful SunVTS Tests to Run on a Sun Fire V490 Server Optional Select the tests you want to runOptional Customize individual tests How to Check Whether SunVTS Software Is Installed Start testingCheck for the presence of SunVTS packages. Type Solaris 8 only Check for additional needed softwareIf necessary, load any missing packages Load SunVTS patches, if appropriateConnector Pinouts Serial Port Connector Signals Serial Port ConnectorSerial Port Connector Diagram USB Connector USB Connector Diagram USB Connector SignalsTwisted-Pair Ethernet Connector TPE Connector Diagram TPE Connector SignalsSC Ethernet Connector SC Ethernet Connector Diagram SC Ethernet Connector SignalsSC Serial Connector Signals SC Serial ConnectorSC Serial Connector Diagram FC-AL Port Hssdc Connector Hssdc Connector Diagram Hssdc Connector SignalSun Fire V490 Server Administration Guide August System Specifications Physical SpecificationsElectrical Specifications Environmental Specifications Agency Compliance Specifications Clearance and Service Access SpecificationsSymbols Safety PrecautionsSafety Precautions Placement of a Sun Product Selv Compliance Modifications to EquipmentPower Cord Connection Lithium Battery System Unit Access Panels Laser Compliance Notice Sicherheitsvorkehrungen SymboleEinhaltung sicherheitsbehördlicher Vorschriften Anschluß des Netzkabels Aufstellung von Sun-GerätenEinhaltung der SELV-Richtlinien Lithiumbatterie GehäuseabdeckungSymboles Conformité aux normes de sécuritéEinhaltung der Richtlinien für Laser Mesures de sécuritéModification du matériel Positionnement d’un produit Sun Conformité SelvConnexion du cordon d’alimentation Batterie au lithium Couvercle Conformité aux certifications LaserSímbolos Normativas de seguridadPrecauciones de seguridad Modificaciones en el equipo Ubicación de un producto SunCumplimiento de la normativa Selv Conexión del cable de alimentación eléctricaBatería de litio Tapa de la unidad del sistemaAviso de cumplimiento con requisitos de láser Danmark Suomi GOST-R Certification Mark Nordic Lithium Battery CautionsNorge Sverige Sun Fire V490 Server Administration Guide August Index CPU FRU Sun Fire V490 Server Administration Guide August Index Scsi Seam Var/adm/messages file