Page 3 - Contents; Setting Up the Sun Fire X2100 M2 Server Hardware
iii Contents 1. Setting Up the Sun Fire X2100 M2 Server Hardware 1 Safety and Compliance Information 1 Planning the Installation Process 2 Package Contents Inventory 3 Installing the Server Into a Rack With Optional Slide Rails 4 Connecting the Cables 5 Powering On and Powering Off the Server 6 Setu...
Page 4 - Configuring the Preinstalled Solaris 10 Operating System
iv Sun Fire X2100 M2 Server Installation Guide • August 2006 3. Configuring the Preinstalled Solaris 10 Operating System 27 Before You Begin 27 Installation Worksheet 27 Configuring the Preinstalled Solaris 10 Operating System 31 Solaris 10 Operating System User Information 35 Accessing Solaris 10 U...
Page 5 - Safety and Compliance Information; Important Safety Information for Sun Hardware Systems
1 C H A P T E R 1 Setting Up the Sun Fire X2100 M2Server Hardware This chapter describes how to set up the Sun Fire X2100 M2 server hardware. Itincludes the following topics: ■ “Safety and Compliance Information” on page 1 ■ “Planning the Installation Process” on page 2 ■ “Package Contents Inventory...
Page 6 - Planning the Installation Process; Use the flowchart in; Sun Fire X2100 M2 Server Installation Process
2 Sun Fire X2100 M2 Server Installation Guide • August 2006 Planning the Installation Process Use the flowchart in FIGURE 1-1 to assist you with the server installation. FIGURE 1-1 Sun Fire X2100 M2 Server Installation Process Unpack the server and familiarize yourselfwith the server features. Conne...
Page 7 - Package Contents Inventory; Sun Fire X2100 M2 server accessory kit, including the following:
Chapter 1 Setting Up the Sun Fire X2100 M2 Server Hardware 3 Package Contents Inventory Carefully unpack all server components from the packing cartons. The followingitems should be packaged with the Sun Fire X2100 M2 server: ■ Sun Fire X2100 M2 server ■ Sun Fire X2100 M2 server accessory kit, inclu...
Page 8 - Caution –
4 Sun Fire X2100 M2 Server Installation Guide • August 2006 Installing the Server Into a Rack WithOptional Slide Rails The service label on the top cover of the Sun Fire X2100 M2 server containsinstructions for installing your server into a four-post rack using the orderable slide-rail and cable man...
Page 9 - Connecting the Cables; To Connect the Cables; Connect the server power cord to a grounded electrical outlet.; Note –; “Setting Up the Sun Fire X2100 M2 Server Software” on page 13
Chapter 1 Setting Up the Sun Fire X2100 M2 Server Hardware 5 Connecting the Cables See FIGURE 1-2 and TABLE 1-1 for the locations of the connectors. ▼ To Connect the Cables Connect the server and external devices as follows: 1. Connect the server power cord to a grounded electrical outlet. 2. Connec...
Page 11 - of the server and to a grounded AC power outlet.; and
Chapter 1 Setting Up the Sun Fire X2100 M2 Server Hardware 7 ▼ To Apply Standby Power for Initial ServiceProcessor Configuration Use this procedure to apply standby power to the service processor (SP) before initial configuration. Caution – Do not operate the server without all fans, component heats...
Page 12 - To Power On Main Power Mode; To power on main power for all server components:; button on the server front panel.; To Power Off Main Power Mode; Use a ballpoint pen or other stylus to press and release the; from the back panel of the server.
8 Sun Fire X2100 M2 Server Installation Guide • August 2006 ▼ To Power On Main Power Mode To power on main power for all server components: a. Verify that the power cord has been connected and that standby power is on. In standby power mode, the Power/OK LED on the front panel flashes. See FIGURE 1-...
Page 13 - Setup Troubleshooting and Support; “Troubleshooting the Sun Fire X2100 M2 Server Setup” on page 9; Troubleshooting Procedures
Chapter 1 Setting Up the Sun Fire X2100 M2 Server Hardware 9 Setup Troubleshooting and Support This section contains information to help you troubleshoot minor server problems. Itincludes the following topics: ■ “Troubleshooting the Sun Fire X2100 M2 Server Setup” on page 9 . ■ “Contacting Support” ...
Page 14 - For additional troubleshooting information, see; ping; ps
10 Sun Fire X2100 M2 Server Installation Guide • August 2006 Note – For additional troubleshooting information, see Sun Fire X2100 M2 Server Service Manual, 819-6591. Server does notpower on when thefront panel Powerbutton is pressed. Keep notes on the following situations in case you need to callse...
Page 15 - Contacting Support; lists the Sun web sites and telephone numbers for additional; System Information Needed for Support; Sun Technical Support Contacts
Chapter 1 Setting Up the Sun Fire X2100 M2 Server Hardware 11 Contacting Support If the troubleshooting procedures in this chapter fail to solve your problem, use TABLE 1-4 to collect information that you might need to communicate to the support personnel. TABLE 1-5 lists the Sun web sites and telep...
Page 16 - Sun Fire X2100 M2 Server Documentation; Where
12 Sun Fire X2100 M2 Server Installation Guide • August 2006 Sun Fire X2100 M2 Server Documentation For a description of the document set for the Sun Fire X2100 M2 server, see the Where To Find Documentation sheet that is packed with your system and also posted at the product's documentation site. G...
Page 17 - “About the Embedded LOM Service Processor Software” on page 13; Embedded LOM hardware.; The Embedded LOM hardware includes the; that m; onitors the status and
13 C H A P T E R 2 Setting Up the Sun Fire X2100 M2Server Software This chapter describes how to set up the Embedded Lights Out Manager (LOM)service processor (SP). It includes information on the following topics: ■ “About the Embedded LOM Service Processor Software” on page 13 ■ “Performing Initial...
Page 18 - “Changing Serial Output to
14 Sun Fire X2100 M2 Server Installation Guide • August 2006 ■ Embedded LOM firmware. Preinstalled on the service processor chipset is a library of system management firmware applications. This service processorfirmware is operating system independent. These firmware applications providethe followin...
Page 19 - Embedded LOM using a serial connection.; laptop or PC to the following settings:; See; device and the Embedded LOM SP.
Chapter 2 Setting Up the Sun Fire X2100 M2 Server Software 15 Performing Initial Configuration of theEmbedded LOM Service Processor This section describes two methods for connecting to your Embedded LOM SP to perform initial setup and configuration. Use the procedure that you prefer. Note – If you d...
Page 20 - The Embedded LOM eventually displays a login prompt.; Log in to the Embedded LOM SP and type the default user name,; will default to a static IP address.; Be sure to record the IP address assigned to the Embedded LOM.; netmask
16 Sun Fire X2100 M2 Server Installation Guide • August 2006 Note – If you connect to the serial port on the Embedded LOM before it has been powered on or during its power-on sequence, boot up messages display. The Embedded LOM eventually displays a login prompt. login: 5. Log in to the Embedded LOM...
Page 21 - You can switch back to the Embedded LOM command-line interface (CLI); “Configuring or Installing System Software” on page 25
Chapter 2 Setting Up the Sun Fire X2100 M2 Server Software 17 Note – You can switch back to the Embedded LOM command-line interface (CLI) from the serial console by entering the following key sequence: Esc + Shift + 9. Whilelogged in to the Embedded LOM, you can type the CLI commandshow /SP/AgentInf...
Page 22 - not; address for future reference.; Step a; a. Log in to your DHCP server and view its DHCP log file.
18 Sun Fire X2100 M2 Server Installation Guide • August 2006 Note – This procedure assumes that you have already completed the hardware setup and have applied standby power for your server, as described in Chapter 1 ofthis guide. 1. Verify that your DHCP server is configured to accept new media acce...
Page 23 - Open a session to the SP using the IP address that you obtained in; Once you have entered the default password for the SP,; changeme; Opening a Session With a Web GUI; root
Chapter 2 Setting Up the Sun Fire X2100 M2 Server Software 19 b. Identify the IP address in the log file that corresponds to the MAC address of your SP. Typically, DHCP log file entries are individual lines with the following comma-separated fields: ID, Date, Time, Description, IP Address, Host Name...
Page 24 - Embedded LOM Login Screen; web GUI pages to configure your Embedded LOM SP. See the; Embedded Lights Out; for more details on how to use the Embedded LOM; “To Configure Static IP Addresses Using the Web GUI” on page 20; To Configure Static IP Addresses Using the Web GUI; SP displays the current IP address.
20 Sun Fire X2100 M2 Server Installation Guide • August 2006 FIGURE 2-2 Embedded LOM Login Screen 7. Type Embedded LOM SP commands in the CLI or navigate to Embedded LOM web GUI pages to configure your Embedded LOM SP. See the Embedded Lights Out Manager Administration Guide for more details on how ...
Page 25 - Connect to the SP through a web browser running on a remote system.; The initial Embedded LOM screen displays.; Initial Embedded LOM Screen
Chapter 2 Setting Up the Sun Fire X2100 M2 Server Software 21 2. Connect to the SP through a web browser running on a remote system. 3. Log in to the web GUI using the default user name, root , and the default password, changeme . The initial Embedded LOM screen displays. FIGURE 2-3 Initial Embedded...
Page 26 - Embedded LOM Control Menu; current network configuration of your Embedded LOM SP.; The Network Settings Page displays.; Embedded LOM Network Settings Page
22 Sun Fire X2100 M2 Server Installation Guide • August 2006 FIGURE 2-4 Embedded LOM Control Menu 5. Select Network from the drop-down menu to display information about the current network configuration of your Embedded LOM SP. The Network Settings Page displays. FIGURE 2-5 Embedded LOM Network Sett...
Page 27 - To Configure Static IP Addresses Using the CLI; Log into the CLI using SSH or by connecting to the serial port.; To Change to System Output; Reboot the system by typing the following command from the SP CLI:
Chapter 2 Setting Up the Sun Fire X2100 M2 Server Software 23 ▼ To Configure Static IP Addresses Using the CLI 1. Log into the CLI using SSH or by connecting to the serial port. To establish a SSH connection to the Embedded LOM SP CLI, type the appropriateconnection command in the SSH application. F...
Page 28 - Launch the console from the SP using the following command:; Press F2 to enter the BIOS on the console.; Serial Terminal Key Remapping
24 Sun Fire X2100 M2 Server Installation Guide • August 2006 2. Launch the console from the SP using the following command: start /SP/AgentInfo/console Make sure to watch the output carefully, so that you don’t miss the intial BIOSscreens. Note – Refer to TABLE 2-1 for information on Esc sequences f...
Page 29 - 0 Operating System and additional software preinstalled.
Chapter 2 Setting Up the Sun Fire X2100 M2 Server Software 25 Configuring or Installing SystemSoftware If your server has at least one hard drive installed, the server might have theSolaris ™ 10 Operating System and additional software preinstalled. ■ To configure the preinstalled Solaris 10 Operati...
Page 30 - Additional Preinstalled Software; Studio. See the following table for; Installing Other Operating Systems and Drivers; Operating System Installation Guide; Server Operating System Installation Guide
26 Sun Fire X2100 M2 Server Installation Guide • August 2006 Additional Preinstalled Software Additional software will be preinstalled on the Sun Fire X2100 M2 server, includingSun Java™ Enterprise System (JES) and Sun ™ Studio. See the following table for where to find information and downloads for...
Page 31 - Before You Begin; Chapter 2; Installation Worksheet
27 C H A P T E R 3 Configuring the Preinstalled Solaris10 Operating System This chapter walks you through the steps for configuring the Solaris 10 OperatingSystem (OS) that might be preinstalled on your Sun Fire X2100 M2 server, dependingon your hard drive configuration. Solaris 10 6/06 is the earli...
Page 35 - “To Redirect the Console Output to the Video Port (Optional)” on
Chapter 3 Configuring the Preinstalled Solaris 10 Operating System 31 Configuring the Preinstalled Solaris 10Operating System Note – Before you perform this procedure, you need to set up the service processor if you have not done so. See Chapter 2 . Use the information that you gathered in the “Inst...
Page 36 - Power button on the front panel.
32 Sun Fire X2100 M2 Server Installation Guide • August 2006 ▼ To Connect to the Server Using the ServiceProcessor ’s IP Address Note – This procedure assumes that you have connected the server to your network through an Ethernet cable. 1. If you have not already done so, determine the service proce...
Page 37 - to the default settings.; “Installation Worksheet” on page 27; to help you; eeprom
Chapter 3 Configuring the Preinstalled Solaris 10 Operating System 33 5. If you have changed the SP Serial Port default settings, make sure you reset them to the default settings. 6. Follow the Solaris 10 preinstallation onscreen prompts. 7. Use the information gathered in “Installation Worksheet” o...
Page 38 - POST messages appear on your screen as the OS boots up.
34 Sun Fire X2100 M2 Server Installation Guide • August 2006 2. Make sure that the communication properties of the serial port of the system are set to the default. The defaults are 9600 baud, 8N1 (eight data bits, no parity, one stop bit), and disableflow control. 3. Start a terminal session to cap...
Page 39 - Accessing Solaris 10 User Documentation
Chapter 3 Configuring the Preinstalled Solaris 10 Operating System 35 Solaris 10 Operating System UserInformation This section provides pointers to information on the Solaris 10 operating system. Accessing Solaris 10 User Documentation You can access the various collections of the Solaris 10 OS user...
