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    Sun Microsystems, Inc. www .sun.com Submit comments about this document at: http://www.sun.com/hwdocs/feedback Sun Fire™ X4150 V olume Configuration Guide P ar t No . 820-6409-10 March 2009 Revision A[...]

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    Copyright © 2009 Sun Microsystems, Inc., 4150 Network Cir cle, Santa Clara, California 95054, U.S.A. All rights reserved. THIS PRODUCT CONT AINS CONFIDENTIAL INFORMA TION AND TRADE SECRETS OF SUN MICROSYSTEMS, INC. USE, DISCLOSURE OR REPRODUCTION IS PROHIBITED WITHOUT THE PRIOR EXPRESS WRITTEN PERMISSION OF SUN MICROSYSTEMS, INC. This distribution[...]

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    1 How to Add Components to Y our Limited Conf iguration Server T est the Curr ent Conf iguration Always test the current conf iguration before upgrading the server . Adding Components to the Server The component installation procedur es in this document contain important installation and validation information that can assist you in successfully co[...]

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    2 Sun Fire X4150 Configuration Guide • March 2009 How to Add Memory (DIMMs) Note – Sun-approved memory is the only memory guaranteed to meet the reliability and quality levels requir ed for optimal performance of Sun Fire servers. Use only DIMMs approved and supported by Sun. Install DIMMs in Matched Part Number Pairs Only . DIMMs must be insta[...]

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    How to Add Components to Y our Limited Configuration Ser ver 3 Install DIMMs According to the Following Map Insure DIMMs ar e Properly Seated and Locked DIMMs that are not pr operly seated and locked are easily dislodged when shipped or moved. Seating and Locking DIMMs • Insert DIMMs into the DIMM slots and lock the DIMMs using the two locking le[...]

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    4 Sun Fire X4150 Configuration Guide • March 2009 T est Installed DIMMs V erify that the server can see all installed DIMMs. How to Add a DVD/USB Drive ■ The server ships with filler panels for a vacant DVD drive slot and each vacant HD slot. ■ Yo u must install the DVD drive/USB hub before you install the hard drives. T esting Installed Memo[...]

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    How to Add Components to Y our Limited Configuration Ser ver 5 Note – If the DVD drive hangs, during testing, contact Sun service. The issue might be a low-level inter-operability issue between the USB translation device and the system. The issue is usually resolved by replacing an internal board. How to Add SAS Hard Drives See the Sun Intel Adap[...]

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    6 Sun Fire X4150 Configuration Guide • March 2009 V erify Hard Drives Use the PCIe HBA ’s BIOS utility to verify that the card sees the hard drives. ■ When using the Sun StorageT ek (Adaptec) HBA card, you must f irst initialize the hard drives using the card’s BIOS (even for single-disk conf igurations) so the an OS can see the drives (use[...]

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    How to Add Components to Y our Limited Configuration Ser ver 7 ■ After installation, if you see inconsistent or non-illuminated HD LEDs, you might need to update the backplane and the controller firmwar e using the server ’s T ools and Drivers DVD. V erifying Hard Drives Using the LSI-Based Sun StorageT ek PCIe SAS 8-por t Internal HBA 1 Power [...]

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    8 Sun Fire X4150 Configuration Guide • March 2009 T est Hard Drives Note – T o expedite hard drive testing use the 1% test coverage. How to Add and T est PCIe Cards ■ Slot0 - slot2 can accommodate x16 mechanical cards. ■ The disk controller HBA card must be inserted into slot 1 (the middle slot). ■ After installation, update the firmwar e[...]

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    How to Add Components to Y our Limited Configuration Ser ver 9 How to Check and Update Y our Firmwar e Sun frequently pr ovides new firmwar e updates, so it is possible that a newer version of firmwar e is available for your server . Sun recommends that you update to the latest version of firmwar e. Firmware versions for your server are described i[...]

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    10 Sun Fire X4150 Configuration Guide • March 2009[...]