Page 3 - Contents; Preface
iii Contents Preface v 1. Setting Up the Server Hardware 1 Installation Overview 1 Installing the Server Into a Rack With Optional Slide Rails 2 Disassembling the Slide Rails Before Installation 3 Installing the Mounting Brackets Onto the Server 4 Attaching the Slide-Rail Assemblies to the Rack 5 In...
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iv Sun Fire X4100/X4100 M2 and X4200/X4200 M2 Servers Installation Guide • May 2007 2. Setting Up the Server Software 19 Introduction to the Integrated Lights Out Manager 19 Connecting to the ILOM Service Processor 21 Connecting to ILOM Using a Serial Connection 21 Connecting to ILOM Using an Ethern...
Page 5 - This; Related Documentation; For a description of the document set, see the
v Preface This Installation Guide contains procedures for installing the server in a rack, cabling, and powering on the server. It also contains procedures for connecting to the service processor administrator account. Links to documentation for configuring the preinstalled Solaris 10 software or fo...
Page 6 - This document might not contain information about basic UNIX; Third-Party Web Sites
vi Sun Fire X4100/X4100 M2 and X4200/X4200 M2 Servers Installation Guide • May 2007 Product Updates For product updates that you can download for the Sun Fire X4100 or X4200 servers, please visit the following Web site: http://www.sun.com/servers/entry/x4100/downloads.jsp This site contains updates ...
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Preface vii Typographic Conventions Sun Welcomes Your Comments Sun is interested in improving its documentation and welcomes your comments and suggestions. You can submit your comments by going to: http://www.sun.com/hwdocs/feedback Please include the title and part number of your document with your...
Page 9 - Setting Up the Server Hardware; This chapter contains the following topics:; Note –; Installation Overview; for an
1 C H A P T E R 1 Setting Up the Server Hardware This chapter contains the following topics: ■ “Installation Overview” on page 1 ■ “Installing the Server Into a Rack With Optional Slide Rails” on page 2 ■ “Cabling” on page 13 ■ “Powering On and Off the Server” on page 16 Note – The information in th...
Page 11 - Disassembling the Slide Rails Before Installation; in; Disassembling the Slide-Rail Before Installation
Chapter 1 Setting Up the Server Hardware 3 Disassembling the Slide Rails Before Installation Use this procedure to remove the mounting brackets from the slide-rail assemblies. 1. Unpack the slide-rails. 2. Locate the slide-rail lock at the front of one of the slide-rail assemblies, as shown in FIGUR...
Page 12 - Installing the Mounting Brackets Onto the Server; Aligning the Mounting Bracket With the Server Chassis; rear locating pin has engaged the mounting-bracket clip. See; Chassis front
4 Sun Fire X4100/X4100 M2 and X4200/X4200 M2 Servers Installation Guide • May 2007 Installing the Mounting Brackets Onto the Server Use this procedure to install the mounting brackets onto the sides of the server. 1. Position a mounting bracket against the chassis so that the slide-rail lock is at t...
Page 13 - Attaching the Slide-Rail Assemblies to the Rack; Slide-Rail Assembly Mounting to Rack Post; Repeat the procedure for the remaining slide rail assembly.; bracket removed
Chapter 1 Setting Up the Server Hardware 5 Attaching the Slide-Rail Assemblies to the Rack Use this procedure to install the slide-rail assemblies to the rack. 1. Position a slide-rail assembly in your rack so that the brackets at each end of the slide-rail assembly are on the outside of the front a...
Page 14 - Caution –; Inserting the Server With Mounting Brackets Into the Slide-Rails
6 Sun Fire X4100/X4100 M2 and X4200/X4200 M2 Servers Installation Guide • May 2007 Installing the Server Into the Slide Rail Assemblies Use this procedure to install the server chassis, with mounting brackets, into the slide-rail assemblies that are mounted to the rack. Caution – This procedure requ...
Page 15 - bracket while you push the server into the rack. See; Installing the Cable Management Assembly; adequate room to work around the rear of the server.; the rear of the equipment rack.; extension locks into place with an audible click. See; CMA rail
Chapter 1 Setting Up the Server Hardware 7 4. Simultaneously pull and hold the slide rail release buttons on each mounting bracket while you push the server into the rack. See FIGURE 1-4 . Continue pushing until the slide-rail locks on the front of the mounting brackets engage the slide-rail assembl...
Page 16 - Detail of CMA Rail Extension Inserted Into the Left Slide-Rail; connector locks into place with an audible click. See; CMA rail extension
8 Sun Fire X4100/X4100 M2 and X4200/X4200 M2 Servers Installation Guide • May 2007 4. Verify that the CMA rail extension engages the slide-rail, as shown in FIGURE 1-6 . FIGURE 1-6 Detail of CMA Rail Extension Inserted Into the Left Slide-Rail Note – Support the CMA in the remaining installation ste...
Page 17 - the connector locks into place with an audible click. See; CMA mounting
Chapter 1 Setting Up the Server Hardware 9 FIGURE 1-7 Inserting the CMA Mounting Bracket Into the Rear of the Right Slide-Rail 6. Insert the right CMA slide-rail connector into the right slide-rail assembly until the connector locks into place with an audible click. See FIGURE 1-8 . FIGURE 1-8 Inser...
Page 18 - extension, which you installed to the left slide-rail in; Connecting the CMA Arm to Rail Extension Connector; Gently press the tab in the direction indicated in; Tab
10 Sun Fire X4100/X4100 M2 and X4200/X4200 M2 Servers Installation Guide • May 2007 7. Insert the remaining CMA arm connector into the plastic cutout on the CMA rail extension, which you installed to the left slide-rail in Step 3 . See FIGURE 1-9 . FIGURE 1-9 Connecting the CMA Arm to Rail Extension...
Page 19 - Installing CMA Cable Hangers; Attaching and Routing Cables; “Cabling” on page 13; for an illustration of the server back panel ports and; CMA arm
Chapter 1 Setting Up the Server Hardware 11 FIGURE 1-10 Installing CMA Cable Hangers Attaching and Routing Cables Use this procedure to attach cables to your server and route them through the CMA. 1. Refer to “Cabling” on page 13 for an illustration of the server back panel ports and a procedure for...
Page 20 - Verifying Operation of the Slide Rails and CMA; and out of the rack and one to observe the cables and CMA.; Inspect the attached cables for any binding or kinks.; The server will travel approximately 15 inches (38 cm) and stop.; of each mounting bracket. See
12 Sun Fire X4100/X4100 M2 and X4200/X4200 M2 Servers Installation Guide • May 2007 Verifying Operation of the Slide Rails and CMA Use this procedure to ensure that the slide-rails and CMA are operating correctly. Note – Two people are recommended for this procedure: one to move the server in and ou...
Page 21 - Cabling; or; If desired, connect a USB keyboard cable to a USB connector.; Video connector; SERIAL MGT port
Chapter 1 Setting Up the Server Hardware 13 Cabling Attach cables to the back panel connectors of your server as required. See FIGURE 1-11 or FIGURE 1-12 . FIGURE 1-11 Sun Fire X4100/X4100 M2 Server Back Panel FIGURE 1-12 Sun Fire X4200/X4200 M2 Server Back Panel 1. If desired, connect a USB keyboar...
Page 22 - If desired, connect a video monitor cable to the video connector.; supports headless operation.; Ethernet or management network.; Note the following guidelines regarding the Ethernet (LAN) ports:
14 Sun Fire X4100/X4100 M2 and X4200/X4200 M2 Servers Installation Guide • May 2007 3. If desired, connect a video monitor cable to the video connector. Note – Keyboard, mouse, and video are optional with an operating system that supports headless operation. Note – The system console supports only a...
Page 23 - The default serial port speed is 9600 baud with no flow control.
Chapter 1 Setting Up the Server Hardware 15 5. If desired, connect an RJ-45 serial port cable to the “SERIAL MGT” connector. Note the following considerations for the serial port and serial port cabling: ■ The default serial port speed is 9600 baud with no flow control. ■ These servers use the same ...
Page 24 - Powering On and Off the Server; of the server and to grounded AC power outlets.; Continue with initial software setup tasks, as described in; Chapter 2
16 Sun Fire X4100/X4100 M2 and X4200/X4200 M2 Servers Installation Guide • May 2007 Powering On and Off the Server You have to apply only standby power to the server at this point so that you can perform initial configuration o f the service processor. Procedures for powering on to main power mode a...
Page 25 - Powering On Main Power Mode; To power on main power for all server components:; button on the server front panel.; Shutting Down Main Power Mode; Use a ballpoint pen or other stylus to press and release the
Chapter 1 Setting Up the Server Hardware 17 Powering On Main Power Mode ● To power on main power for all server components: a. Verify that power cords have been connected and that standby power is on. In standby power mode, the Power/OK LED on the front panel flashes. See FIGURE 1-13 or FIGURE 1-14 ...
Page 26 - cords from the back panel of the server.
18 Sun Fire X4100/X4100 M2 and X4200/X4200 M2 Servers Installation Guide • May 2007 ■ Emergency shutdown: Press and hold the Power button for four seconds to force main power off and enter standby power mode. When main power is off, the Power/OK LED on the front panel will begin flashing, indicating...
Page 27 - “Introduction to the Integrated Lights Out Manager” on page 19
19 C H A P T E R 2 Setting Up the Server Software This chapter describes the tasks for initial setup of the server ’s service processor and Integrated Lights Out Manager™ software. This chapter contains these topics: ■ “Introduction to the Integrated Lights Out Manager” on page 19 ■ “Connecting to t...
Page 28 - Remote Console application.
20 Sun Fire X4100/X4100 M2 and X4200/X4200 M2 Servers Installation Guide • May 2007 ILOM consists of four components, three of which are on your host server and one that is on the client system that accesses your host server. The four components are as follows: ■ ILOM SP hardware. Your server is equ...
Page 29 - “Connecting to ILOM Using a Serial Connection” on page 21; Connecting to ILOM Using a Serial Connection; Chapter 1; laptop or PC to the following settings:; See
Chapter 2 Setting Up the Server Software 21 Connecting to the ILOM Service Processor There are two methods for connecting to the ILOM SP to perform initial setup and configuration. Use the procedure that you prefer: ■ “Connecting to ILOM Using a Serial Connection” on page 21 ■ “Connecting to ILOM Us...
Page 30 - device and the ILOM SP.; SUNSP; root; Integrated Lights-Out Manager Administration Guide; start; After configuring the server, continue with; “Setting Up Platform Operating System
22 Sun Fire X4100/X4100 M2 and X4200/X4200 M2 Servers Installation Guide • May 2007 4. Press Enter on the terminal device to establish a connection between that terminal device and the ILOM SP. The SP eventually displays a login prompt, such as the following example: SUNSP 0003BA84D777 login: In thi...
Page 31 - Configuring ILOM Ethernet Settings Using DHCP; not; address for future reference.
Chapter 2 Setting Up the Server Software 23 Connecting to ILOM Using an Ethernet Connection To access the full range of ILOM functionality such as the graphical user interface (GUI), you must connect a LAN to the Ethernet port and configure your Ethernet connection. ILOM supports Dynamic Host Config...
Page 32 - b. Log in to your DHCP server and view its DHCP log file.; ssh; changeme
24 Sun Fire X4100/X4100 M2 and X4200/X4200 M2 Servers Installation Guide • May 2007 a. Identify the MAC address of the ILOM SP from one of the following locations and write it down: ■ CLI commands. The SP has a serial port to which you can attach a terminal device. If you log in to the SP and type t...
Page 33 - Opening a Session With an SSH Command-Line Interface; Opening a Session With a Web GUI; can use the interface to configure your ILOM SP.; For detailed instructions on configuring your system, see the
Chapter 2 Setting Up the Server Software 25 FIGURE 2-2 Opening a Session With an SSH Command-Line Interface ■ To establish a connection to the ILOM SP web GUI, type the IP address of the ILOM SP in the browser locator box and press Enter. For example, if the IP address for your ILOM SP was 129.144.0...
Page 34 - Configuring ILOM Using Static Ethernet Settings; “Configuring Static IP Addresses Using the Web GUI” on page 26; Configuring Static IP Addresses Using the Web GUI; displays the current IP address.; Log in to the web GUI using the default user name,
26 Sun Fire X4100/X4100 M2 and X4200/X4200 M2 Servers Installation Guide • May 2007 Configuring ILOM Using Static Ethernet Settings As an alternative to having your DHCP server assign an IP address to your ILOM SP, you can also assign a static IP address to it. You can do this by using the web GUI, ...
Page 35 - Integrated Lights Out Manager Network Settings Page; Configuring Static IP Addresses Using the CLI; Log into the CLI using SSH or by connecting to the serial port.; See the example in; set pendingipaddress=
Chapter 2 Setting Up the Server Software 27 FIGURE 2-4 Integrated Lights Out Manager Network Settings Page Configuring Static IP Addresses Using the CLI 1. Log into the CLI using SSH or by connecting to the serial port. To establish a Secure Shell (SSH) connection to the ILOM CLI, type the appropria...
Page 36 - Configuring Static IP Addresses Using the BIOS Setup Utility
28 Sun Fire X4100/X4100 M2 and X4200/X4200 M2 Servers Installation Guide • May 2007 Configuring Static IP Addresses Using the BIOS Setup Utility 1. Enter the BIOS Setup utility by pressing the F2 key while the system is booting up and performing the power-on self-test (POST). 2. When the BIOS Main m...
Page 39 - This chapter explains the steps for configuring the Solaris; Before You Begin; “Connecting to the ILOM Service Processor” on page 21
31 C H A P T E R 3 Configuring the Preinstalled Solaris 10 Operating System This chapter explains the steps for configuring the Solaris ™ 10 Operating System (OS) that has been preinstalled on your server. The factory-installed version is Solaris 10 6/06 or later. Before You Begin Before you begin c...
Page 40 - Installation Worksheet; Use the worksheet in; to gather the information you need to configure the; Worksheet for Installation
32 Sun Fire X4100/X4100 M2 and X4200/X4200 M2 Servers Installation Guide • May 2007 Installation Worksheet Use the worksheet in TABLE 1 to gather the information you need to configure the preinstalled Solaris 10 OS. You need to collect only the information that applies to your application. TABLE 1 W...
Page 43 - Selecting Your Console Output; Unlike with SPARC; The first line of the above figure shows the default startup mode.; Example
Chapter 3 Configuring the Preinstalled Solaris 10 Operating System 35 Selecting Your Console Output Unlike with SPARC ® systems, you will not see the output of the preinstalled Solaris 10 image through a monitor when you power on the server. Instead, the output of the preinstalled image is directed ...
Page 44 - “Before You Begin” on page 31
36 Sun Fire X4100/X4100 M2 and X4200/X4200 M2 Servers Installation Guide • May 2007 Configuring the Preinstalled Solaris 10 Operating System Note – Before you perform this procedure, you need to set up the service processor. If you have not done so, see “Before You Begin” on page 31 . Use the inform...
Page 45 - through an Ethernet cable.; Power button on the front panel.; POST messages appear on your screen as the OS boots up.; processor ’s IP address.; “Selecting Your Console Output” on page 35; to the default settings.; Use the information gathered in
Chapter 3 Configuring the Preinstalled Solaris 10 Operating System 37 ▼ To Connect to the Server Using the Service Processor ’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 ser...
Page 46 - Start a terminal session to capture the serial port output:; On a client running Windows, start a program such as Hyperterminal.; Log in to the service processor as an Administrator, for example:
38 Sun Fire X4100/X4100 M2 and X4200/X4200 M2 Servers Installation Guide • May 2007 The screens that are displayed will vary, depending on the method that you chose for assigning network information to the server (DHCP or static IP address). After you have entered the system-configuration informatio...
Page 47 - Solaris 10 User Documentation
Chapter 3 Configuring the Preinstalled Solaris 10 Operating System 39 After you have entered the system-configuration information, the server completes the boot process and displays the Solaris login prompt. Solaris 10 User Documentation You can access the various collections of the Solaris 10 OS us...
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41 Index B back panel cable connectors 13 back panel illustration 13 C cable management assembly 7 cables 13 Cisco 72-3383-01 console cable 15 client-side secure shell 20 CMA assembly 7 connectors, back panel 13 D default serial port speed 15 driver updates vi E emergency shutdown 18 Ethernet connec...
