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▼ To Connect to the ELOM CLI 29

Configuring the Service Processor’s Network Settings (Optional) 30

▼To Configure the Service Processor’s Network Configuration: 30

Accessing the System Console 31
▼	To Access the System Console Directly 31
▼	To Access the System Console Using the ILOM CLI	32
▼	To Access the System Console Using the ELOM CLI	32
▼	To Access the System Console Using the ILOM Web GUI		33
▼	To Access the System Console Using the ELOM Web GUI		35

Dongle Cable Connections 38

A.Installation Worksheet 41

B.Using the BIOS Configuration Utility to Configure the Sun Blade RAID 5 Expansion Module 45

Introduction to the BIOS RAID Configuration Utility 46

Understanding Hot-Plug Limitations and Conditions Within the BIOS RAID Configuration Utility 46

Hot-Unplug Removal Conditions 47

Hot-Plug Addition Conditions 47

Hot-Unplug and Plug Replacement or Reinsertion Conditions 47

Running the BIOS RAID Configuration Utility		48
▼	To Start the BIOS RAID Configuration Utility 48
▼	To Navigate the BIOS RAID Configuration Utility 49
Using the ACU to Create and Manage Arrays		49
▼	To Start the ACU 50
▼	To Create a New Array With the ACU	50
▼	To Manage Existing Arrays With the ACU		51
▼	To Make an Array Bootable With the ACU		51
▼	To Initialize Disk Drives With the ACU	51

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Sun Blade X6450 Server Module Installation Guide Please Recycle Contents Grub Installing and Configuring the Server Module Contents Index Preface Using Unix Commands Related Documentation Shell PromptsTypographic Conventions Third-Party Web Sites Product UpdatesDocumentation, Support, and Training Sun Welcomes Your Comments Terms and References Used in This Book Introduction Installation Overview To Apply Standby Power Routine Power On and Power OffTo Power On Main Power for All Server Components Insert the server module into a powered chassis 1Server Module Front Panel To Shut Down Main Power About Diskless Servers Compact Flash Drive Solid State Disk Drive SSD Connecting to SAS Devices 1SAS Connection Summary External Connecton to the 10 GbE Ethernet Connections Internal Connection to a Sun Blade 6000 Disk Module 3shows the configuration About the Boot Process Bootloader Bios and Bios Configuration Utilities Grub Windows Bootloader 2BIOS Configuration Utilities To Configure the QLogic Fibre Channel in the Bios To Configure Netboot or Compact Flash BootEnable the PCIe ExpressModule as a boot device Save your changes To Load an OS Over the Network Netboot RAID Configuration To Configure the Sun Blade 0/1 RAID Expansion Module To Configure the Sun Blade RAID 5 Expansion Module Directing Console Output Installing an Operating System Sun Blade X6450 Server Module Installation Guide September Locate the desired slot in the chassis Inserting the Server ModuleTo Insert the Server Module Remove the filler panel Rotate the ejectors down until they snap into place LED Behavior Accessing and Configuring the Ilom Connecting to the Ilom Displaying the Service Processor’s Ilom IP AddressTo Display the Service Processor’s Ilom IP Address Log in to the CMM Ilom CLI Type the command To Connect to the Ilom Web GUI Type your user name and password To Connect to the Ilom CLI Type the password when prompted. The default is changemeClick Log To log on to the ILOM, type $ ssh root@ipaddress To log out, type Accessing and Configuring the Elom To Display the Service Processor’s Elom IP Address Displaying the Service Processor’s Elom IP Address To Connect to the Elom Web GUI Connecting to the Elom To Connect to the Elom CLI Type the user name and passwordClick Login Type the following commands To Configure the Service Processor’s Network ConfigurationTo log out, type exit Log in to the CMM Ilom To Access the System Console Directly Accessing the System Console To Access the System Console Using the Elom CLI To Access the System Console Using the Ilom CLITo power on the system, type the command To start the system console, type Type a valid user name and password. For example To Access the System Console Using the Ilom Web Click the Launch Redirection tab 6Remote Control Screen Type the default user name and password To Access the System Console Using the Elom Web Sun Blade X6450 Server Module Installation Guide September 8Selections forBooting the Operating System 9Dongle Cable Connections Dongle Cable Connections 1Dongle Cable Connectors Sun Blade X6450 Server Module Installation Guide September Installation Worksheet Table A-1Installation Worksheet Appendix a Installation Worksheet GMT P E N D I X B Introduction to the Bios RAID Configuration Utility Hot-Plug Addition Conditions Hot-Unplug and Plug Replacement or Reinsertion ConditionsHot-Unplug Removal Conditions To Start the Bios RAID Configuration Utility Running the Bios RAID Configuration Utility To Navigate the Bios RAID Configuration Utility Using the ACU to Create and Manage Arrays To Start the ACU Start the Bios RAID Configuration utilityTo Create a New Array With the ACU Select Create Arrays from the main ACU menu To Manage Existing Arrays With the ACU To Make an Array Bootable With the ACUTo Initialize Disk Drives With the ACU Restart the computer To Perform a Secure Erase on Disk Drives With the ACU To Rescan Disk Drives With the ACUTo Stop a Secure Erase in Progress With Select Rescan Drives from the main ACU menu To Start Using a -SelectUtility Using the -Select Utility to Modify REM SettingsTo Apply Changes and Exit a -SelectUtility Press Esc until you are prompted to exit Some options might not be available To Modify General Settings With a -SelectUtility Table B-2SAS-Specific REM Settings To Modify SAS-Specific REM Settings With a Select Utility To Locate Disk Drives With the Disk Utilities Using the Disk Utilities to Manage Disk DrivesTo Format or Verify a Disk Drive With the Disk Utilities Select Disk Utilities Initializing a RAID ArrayTo Identify Disk Drives With the Disk Utilities Figure B-1Adaptec RAID Controller Utility Arcu Initial View Select Array Configuration Utility Select Initialize Drives. a list of drives appears When you have selected a drive, press EnterSelect drives to initialize Type yes Select the drives to be included in the array Select Create Array from the main menu Press Enter or click Done to proceed After you make your selections, press EnterMake the following selections Figure B-7Write Cache Warning Click Enter to proceed ACU IndexPage Index