Product Updates, Related Documentation | Sun Microsystems X6270

Preface

This Sun Blade X6270 Server Module Installation Guide contains procedures for installing the server module into a chassis, connecting to the service processor, and configuring the preinstalled Solaris™ Operating System option or OpenSolaris Operating System, if ordered.

Product Updates

For product updates that you can download for the Sun Blade™ X6270 Server Module, please visit the following web site:

http://www.sun.com/download/

Find the Hardware Drivers section and click x64 Servers & Workstations. The Sun Blade X6270 Server Module site contains updates for firmware and drivers, as well as CD-ROM ISO images.

Related Documentation

The documents listed in the following table are available online at:

http://docs.sun.com/app/docs/prod/blade.x6270

At that site, search for the Sun Blade X6270 Server Module.

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Contents

Sun Blade X6270 Server Module Installation Guide Please Recycle Contents Installing and Powering On the Sun Blade X6270 Server Module Setting Up Ilom Configuring the PreinstalledSolaris 10 Operating System OpenSolaris Operating System Index Page Related Documentation Product Updates Module Linux, VMware, Documentation, Support, and Training Using Unix Commands Typographic ConventionsSun Welcomes Your Comments About Your Server Module Shipment Preparing to Install the Sun Blade X6270 Server Module 1Sun Blade X6270 Server Module Configurations and Options Server Module Specifications Physical SpecificationsElectrical Specifications Environmental Requirements Server Module Installation Task Checklist Commonly Used Terms 5Commonly Used Terms Install Server Module Optional Components 2b5 Locations of Server Module Optional Components Install Server Module Optional Components Tools and Supplies Needed Before You Begin Removing or Installing Server Module Cover Install Cover on ServerRemove Cover From Server Remove or Insert Filler Panels Removing or Replacing Filler Panels CPU Adding Memory Modules Server Module Optional Components Installation Procedures Memory Module Installation Considerations Dimm Population Rules Dimm Rank Classification Labels Install DIMMs Remove the cover from the serverRemove the Dimm filler panel 4DIMM Socket Release and Alignment Adding a CPU Module Unpack the CPU kit Install the CPU Lower the pressure frame 5Installing the CPU Install the top cover Install CompactFlash ModuleInstall the server into the rack Adding a CompactFlash Module Adding a RAID Expansion Module Install the server cover 7Installing REM Install REM Option 4620A or 4607A Locate the REM battery connectors on the motherboard Install Backup Battery for REM Option 4620A Install FEM To install the FEM board, do the followingAdding a Fabric Expansion Module For details, see Install Cover on Server on Internal System Software Designation for Drives Adding a Hard Disk Drive or Solid State Drive Add a Drive 12Add Drive Server Not Installed in Chassis 13Add Drive Server Installed in Chassis Install Server Module Optional Components Sun Blade X6270 Server Module Installation Guide December Installing and Powering On the Sun Blade X6270 Server Module Before You Begin Installing the Server Module Into the Chassis Install Server Module Into a Powered-On Chassis To lock the server module into the chassis, do the following 2Sun Blade X6270 Server Module Front Panel LEDs Powering On the Server Module Verify Standby Power State on ServerVerify that the system chassis is powered-on Apply Main Power to Server SP and Host Troubleshoot Server Power States Power Off the Server Attaching Devices to the Server Using a Dongle Cable Attach Devices to Server Using the 3-Cable Dongle 3Dongle Cable Connections Sun Blade X6270 Server Module Installation Guide December Setting Up Ilom IP Address Configuration Tasks IP Configuration Task Checklist Logging In to Ilom Log In to Ilom Using a Serial Connection Type a password for the administrator account. For example Log In to Ilom From an Ethernet Connection Using the CLI Configuring a Dhcp Network Configuring an IP AddressUse Dhcp for SP Network Configuration Verify that your Dhcp server is properly configured Ilom Server SP Configuring a Static Network To log out of ILOM, type -exit Assign a Static IP Address to Server Module SP Using the CLI Sun Blade X6270 Server Module Installation Guide December Configuring the Preinstalled Solaris 10 Operating System Installation Worksheet 1Worksheet for Solaris 10 Configuration NIS DNS Ldap 1Worksheet for Solaris 10 Configuration Configure the Preinstalled Solaris 10 OS Configure the Preinstalled Solaris 10 Operating System When the following prompt appears, type y Start the serial console mode by entering the following Optional Redirect the Console Output to the Video Port RAID Drive Overview Configuring X6270 Server Module RAID Drives 3shows the RAID drive options RAID Drive Options Mirroring the Preinstalled Solaris OS With LSI RAID Using your Solaris server, log in and start Xserver Create a Mirror Image of the Preinstalled Solaris Prompt appears Solaris 10 Operating System User Information Using the Solaris Installation ProgramSolaris 10 User Documentation Solaris 10 OS Training Sun Java Enterprise System Reinstalling the Solaris Operating SystemSun Studio Download Solaris Operating System Sun Blade X6270 Server Module Installation Guide December Configuring the Preinstalled OpenSolaris Operating System Before You Begin 1Worksheet for OpenSolaris Configuration NIS DNS Ldap 1Worksheet for OpenSolaris Configuration Configuring the Preinstalled OpenSolaris Operating System Access the System Over the NetworkAt the password prompt, enter the default password changeme From a Windows client Access the System Locally Configure the Preinstalled OpenSolaris Operating System Follow the OpenSolaris preinstallation on-screen promptsFrom a Linux client Optional Redirect the Console Output to the Video Port To display output to the video port, choose this option Modify the Grub Menu to Autoboot Optional 2OpenSolaris Desktop Getting Started on OpenSolaris Configuring Server RAID Drives 3lists the RAID drive options Mirroring the Preinstalled OpenSolaris OS With LSI RAID Using your OpenSolaris server, log in and start Xserver To run the application, type Using the OpenSolaris Installation Program Reinstalling the OpenSolaris Operating SystemOpenSolaris Operating System User Information Download OpenSolaris Operating System Ilom SP Index LSI RAID