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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 Ser v er Installation Guide P ar t No . 820-1851-12 May 2009, Re vision A[...]

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    Please Recycle 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. Th[...]

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    iii Contents Preface vii 1. Before Y ou Begin 1 Tools and Equipment Needed 1 Installation Process Flowchart 1 Unpacking the Boxes 4 Package Contents Inventory 4 Options 4 Antistatic Precautions 5 Sun Fire X4150 Server Description 6 Front Panel Featur es 6 Back Panel 7 2. Installing the Sun Fire X4150 Server Into a Rack with Slide-Rails 9 Before You[...]

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    iv Sun Fire X4150 Server Installation Guide • May 2009 Installing the Mounting-Brackets Onto the Server 13 Attaching the Slide-Rail Assemblies to the Rack 14 Installing the Server Into the Slide-Rail Assemblies 17 Installing the Cable Management Arm 19 Verifying Operation of the Slide-rails and CMA 26 3. Setting Up the Sun Fire X4150 Server 27 Co[...]

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    Contents v Installation W orksheet 47 Configuring the Solaris OS 49 Redirect the Console Output to the V ideo Port (Optional) 50 Using the GRUB Menu 50 Configuring Sun Fire X4150 Server RAID Drives 51 RAID Drive Overview 51 RAID Drive Options 52 Mirroring the Preinstalled Solaris OS with LSI RAID 53 Creating a RAID Set to Incorporate a Pr einstalle[...]

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    vi Sun Fire X4150 Server Installation Guide • May 2009 Power On the Main Power 65 Power Off fr om Main Power Mode 66 Setup Troubleshooting 67 Contacting Support 68[...]

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    vii Pr eface The Sun Fire X4150 Server Installation Guide pr ovides detailed information about how to install the Sun Fire X4150™ server hardwar e and software. This book is intended for system administrators, network administrators, and service technicians who have an understanding of server systems. How This Book Is Or ganized This guide contai[...]

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    viii Sun Fire X4150 Server Installation Guide • May 2009 T ypographic Conventions Sun Online The following table shows where to f ind Sun documents online: T ypeface 1 1 The settings on your browser might differ from these settings. Meaning Examples AaBbCc123 The names of commands, files, and directories; onscr een computer output Edit your .logi[...]

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    Preface ix Sun Fir e X4150 Server Documentation T o view the latest Sun Fire X4150 server documentation online, go to http://docs.sun.com , and then navigate to Sun Fire X4150 server documentation. Related Documentation A Where T o Find Documentation sheet lists available documents for the Sun Fire X4150 server and describes the Sun Fire X4150 serv[...]

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    x Sun Fire X4150 Server Installation Guide • May 2009 Sun W elcomes Y our Comments Sun is interested in impr oving its documentation and welcomes your comments and suggestions. Y ou 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 feedback. The part numbe[...]

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    1 CHAPTER 1 Befor e Y ou Begin This chapter describes how to set up the Sun Fire X4150 server har dware. It includes the following topics: ■ “T ools and Equipment Needed” on page 1 ■ “Installation Process Flowchart” on page 1 ■ “Unpacking the Boxes” on page 4 ■ “Sun Fire X4150 Server Description” on page 6 T ools and Equipme[...]

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    2 Sun Fire X4150 Server Installation Guide • May 2009 FIGURE 1-1 Sun Fire X4150 Server Installation Pr ocess (Part 1) “Connecting the Cables” on page 28 See: “Preparing the Slide Rails and Server for Installation” on page 1 1 . “Installing the Server Into the Slide-Rail Assemblies” on page 17 “Connecting to the LOM Service Processor[...]

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    Chapter 1 Before Y ou Begin 3 FIGURE 1-2 Sun Fire X4150 Server Installation Pr ocess (Part 2) Sun StorageT ek: Sun StorageT ek RAID Manager User's Guide or LSI: Sun LSI 106x RAID User ’ s Guide for MSM See: “Configuring the Pr einstalled Solaris 10 Operating System” on page 45 or Sun Fire X4150, X4250, and X4450 Server Operating System I[...]

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    4 Sun Fire X4150 Server Installation Guide • May 2009 Unpacking the Boxes Unpack all server components from the packing cartons. Package Contents Inventory ■ Sun Fire X4150 server ■ Sun Fire X4150 server accessory kit, including the following documentation: ■ Sun Fire X4150, X4250, and X4450 Servers Getting Started Guide ■ Important Safet[...]

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    Chapter 1 Before Y ou Begin 5 Antistatic Pr ecautions Electronic equipment is susceptible to damage by static electricity . Use a grounded antistatic wriststrap, footstrap, or equivalent safety equipment to prevent electrostatic damage (ESD) when you install or service the server . Caution – T o protect electr onic components from electr ostatic [...]

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    6 Sun Fire X4150 Server Installation Guide • May 2009 Sun Fir e X4150 Server Description This section shows the front and back of the Sun Fir e X4150 server . Fr ont Panel Featur es FIGURE 1-3 shows the front panel. T ABLE 1-1 describes the front panel features. FIGURE 1-3 Front Panel - 8 drive conf iguration shown T ABLE 1-1 Front Panel Legend L[...]

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    Chapter 1 Before Y ou Begin 7 Back Panel FIGURE 1-4 shows the back panel . T ABLE 1-2 describes the back panel features. FIGURE 1-4 Back Panel T ABLE 1-2 Back Panel Legend Label Item Label Item 1 Power supply unit 0 connector 6 PCI-express slot (0) 2 Power supply unit 0 status indicator LEDs 7 PCI-express slot (1) • Power Supply OK: gr een • Po[...]

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    8 Sun Fire X4150 Server Installation Guide • May 2009[...]

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    9 CHAPTER 2 Installing the Sun Fir e X4150 Server Into a Rack with Slide-Rails This chapter describes how to place the Sun Fire X4150 server into a rack using the rail assembly in the rackmount kit. Perform this procedure if the rail assembly is purchased. This chapter includes the following topics: ■ “Before Y ou Install the Server” on page [...]

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    10 Sun Fire X4150 Server Installation Guide • May 2009 1. “Checking Compatibility” on page 10 2. “Disassembling Slide-Rails” on page 1 1 3. “Installing the Mounting-Brackets Onto the Server” on page 13 4. “Installing the Cable Management Arm” on page 19 5. “V erifying Operation of the Slide-rails and CMA” on page 26 6. “Conn[...]

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    Chapter 2 Installing the Sun Fire X4150 Server Into a Rack with Slide-Rails 11 Caution – Always load equipment into a rack from the bottom up so that it will not become top-heavy and tip over . Deploy your rack’s anti-tip bar to prevent the rack from tipping during equipment installation. Caution – Ensure that the temperatur e in the rack doe[...]

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    12 Sun Fire X4150 Server Installation Guide • May 2009 Disassembling Bolt-On Slide-Rails T o remove the mounting-brackets from the bolt-on 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 FIGURE 2-1 . 3. Squeeze and hold the tabs at the top and bottom of [...]

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    Chapter 2 Installing the Sun Fire X4150 Server Into a Rack with Slide-Rails 13 Installing the Mounting-Brackets Onto the Server T o 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 the server front, and the three keyed openings on the mounting-bracket ar[...]

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    14 Sun Fire X4150 Server Installation Guide • May 2009 Attaching the Slide-Rail Assemblies to the Rack Do one of the following procedur es to attach the slide-rail assemblies to the rack: ■ “Disassembling Bolt-On Slide-Rails” on page 12 ■ “Disassembling T ool-less Slide-Rails” on page 12 Attaching Bolt-On Slide-Rail Assemblies T o att[...]

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    Chapter 2 Installing the Sun Fire X4150 Server Into a Rack with Slide-Rails 15 FIGURE 2-3 Slide-Rail Assembly Mounting to Rack Post 3. Repeat Step 1 and Step 2 for the remaining slide-rail assembly . 4. From the front of the rack, set the proper width of the rails with the spacer . (See FIGURE 2-4 .) Rack post Slide-rail assemb ly brac ket on outsi[...]

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    16 Sun Fire X4150 Server Installation Guide • May 2009 FIGURE 2-4 Setting the Rail W idth 5. T ighten the screws on the brackets. 6. Remove the spacer and conf irm that the rails are attached tightly to the rack. 7. Repeat Step 4 through Step 6 for rear of the rack. Rail-width spacer[...]

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    Chapter 2 Installing the Sun Fire X4150 Server Into a Rack with Slide-Rails 17 8. If available, extend the anti-tip foot at the bottom of the rack. (See FIGURE 2-5 .) FIGURE 2-5 Extending the Anti-tip Foot Caution – If your rack does not have an anti-tip foot, the rack could tip over . Attaching T ool-less Slide-Rail Assemblies T o attach tool-le[...]

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    18 Sun Fire X4150 Server Installation Guide • May 2009 Caution – Always load equipment into a rack from the bottom up so that it will not become top-heavy and tip over . Extend your rack’s anti-tip foot to prevent the rack from tipping during equipment installation. 1. Push the slide-rails into the slide-rail assemblies in the rack as far as [...]

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    Chapter 2 Installing the Sun Fire X4150 Server Into a Rack with Slide-Rails 19 4. Simultaneously push and hold the slide-rail release buttons on each mounting- bracket while you push the server into the rack. (See FIGURE 2-6 .) Continue pushing until the slide-rail locks on the front of the mounting-brackets engage the slide-rail assemblies. Y ou w[...]

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    20 Sun Fire X4150 Server Installation Guide • May 2009 3. Remove tape to separate parts. The CMA rail extension might be taped to the CMA arm. 4. Attach the CMA rail extension into the left slide-rail until the extension locks into place with an audible click. (See FIGURE 2-8 .) FIGURE 2-8 Inserting the CMA Rail Extension Into the Back of the Lef[...]

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    Chapter 2 Installing the Sun Fire X4150 Server Into a Rack with Slide-Rails 21 5. V erify that the CMA rail extension engages the slide-rail, as shown in FIGURE 2-9 . FIGURE 2-9 Detail of CMA Rail Extension Inserted Into the Left Slide-Rail Note – Support the CMA in the remaining installation steps. Do not allow the arm to hang by its own weight [...]

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    22 Sun Fire X4150 Server Installation Guide • May 2009 6. Insert the CMA ’ s mounting-bracket connector into the right slide-rail until the connector locks into place with an audible click. (See FIGURE 2-10 .) FIGURE 2-10 Inserting the CMA Mounting-bracket Into the Back of the Right Slide-Rail 7. Insert the right CMA slide-rail connector into t[...]

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    Chapter 2 Installing the Sun Fire X4150 Server Into a Rack with Slide-Rails 23 FIGURE 2-11 Inserting CMA Slide-Rail Connector Into the Back of the Right Slide-Rail Assembly CMA slide-rail connector Right slide- rail assemb ly[...]

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    24 Sun Fire X4150 Server Installation Guide • May 2009 8. Insert the left CMA slide-rail connector into the rail extension on the left slide- rail assembly until the connector locks into place with an audible click. (See FIGURE 2-12 .) FIGURE 2-12 Connecting the CMA Arm to the Rail Extension Connector 9. Install and route cables to your server , [...]

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    Chapter 2 Installing the Sun Fire X4150 Server Into a Rack with Slide-Rails 25 10. Attach the hook and loop straps to the CMA, and press them into place to secure the cables. (See FIGURE 2-13 .) For best results, place thr ee hangers, evenly spaced, on the rear-facing side of the CMA and three on the side facing the server . FIGURE 2-13 Installing [...]

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    26 Sun Fire X4150 Server Installation Guide • May 2009 V erifying Operation of the Slide-rails and CMA Use this procedur e to ensure that the slide-rails and CMA are operating corr ectly . Note – T wo people are r ecommended for this procedur e: one to move the server in and out of the rack, and one to observe the cables and CMA. 1. Slowly pull[...]

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    27 CHAPTER 3 Setting Up the Sun Fir e X4150 Server This chapter describes how to connect cables and power up the Sun Fire X4150 server for the first time. It includes the following topics: ■ “Connecting the Cables” on page 28 ■ “Service Processor Overview” on page 30 ■ “Connecting to the LOM Service Processor for the First T ime” [...]

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    28 Sun Fire X4150 Server Installation Guide • May 2009 Connecting the Cables Connect the power and data cables from the server back panel to your system. Connector Locations See FIGURE 3-1 and T ABLE 3-1 for the locations of the back panel connectors . FIGURE 3-1 Back Panel Connectors T ABLE 3-1 Back Panel Connector Legend Label Item Label Item 1[...]

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    Chapter 3 Setting Up the Sun Fire X4150 Server 29 Cabling the Server Connect the server power cables, and external cables in the following or der: 1. Connect two grounded server power cords to grounded electrical outlets (1, 2). Note – Connect only one cable if your server does not have a redundant power supply . 2. Connect the two server power c[...]

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    30 Sun Fire X4150 Server Installation Guide • May 2009 7. Connect to the Lights Out Manager (LOM) SP . See the next section. Caution – Do not operate the server without all fans, component heatsinks, air baff les, and the cover installed. Severe damage to server components can occur if the server is operated without adequate cooling mechanisms.[...]

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    Chapter 3 Setting Up the Sun Fire X4150 Server 31 T ABLE 3-2 Embedded LOM Service Processor Components Item P ort Function 1 ELOM hardware ELOM includes the following hardwar e components: • An embedded SP chipset. The service processor monitors the status and configuration of f ield-replaceable components inside your server , such as fans, disk [...]

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    32 Sun Fire X4150 Server Installation Guide • May 2009 Note – The factory has configur ed the service processor har dware and f irmware on your server with the most common settings used in the field. Y ou may not need to change these defaults. Refer to the Embedded Lights Out Manager (ELOM) Administration Guide for detailed information. Integra[...]

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    Chapter 3 Setting Up the Sun Fire X4150 Server 33 ■ Manages the inventory of hot-pluggable system components Refer to the Sun Integrated Lights Out Manager Users Guide for detailed information. ILOM 3.0 Documentation ILOM 3.0 is now available for the Sun Fire X4150 server . ILOM 3.0 documentation is available in the ILOM 3.0 documentation collect[...]

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    34 Sun Fire X4150 Server Installation Guide • May 2009 About Service Processor Interfaces After you configur e the IP address to comply with your network IP scheme, you can access the LOM SP web interface using a Sun Microsystems supported web br owser . Y ou can also connect to the LOM SP through secur e shell (SSH). Choose from one of several L[...]

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    Chapter 3 Setting Up the Sun Fire X4150 Server 35 2. When the Sun Microsystems splash screen or text prompt appears during the Power On Self T est (POST) operation, press F2 to access the BIOS settings. 3. Navigate to the Server tab, using the left and right keyboard arrows. 4. Access the Server tab and AST2000 (LAN)CONFIGURA TION. Press Enter . 5.[...]

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    36 Sun Fire X4150 Server Installation Guide • May 2009 Note – If you connect to the serial port on the LOM before it has been power ed on or during its power-on sequence, SP boot messages may be displayed. The LOM displays a login prompt, after a short wait. login: 7. T ype the default user name root , and then type the default password changem[...]

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    Chapter 3 Setting Up the Sun Fire X4150 Server 37 Modifying the Service Pr ocessor IP Addr ess The following examples show how to change the current IP address of the LOM service processor (SP). Choose one of the following methods. ■ “Method 1: Using the BIOS” on page 37 ■ “Method 2: Using the Serial Connection” on page 38 ■ “Method[...]

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    38 Sun Fire X4150 Server Installation Guide • May 2009 Method 2: Using the Serial Connection Example 1 T o change the SP DHCP IP address to a static IP address using the serial connection (system management port): 1. Connect a terminal (or a PC running terminal emulation software) to the server serial port. 2. Ensure that the server hardware is i[...]

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    Chapter 3 Setting Up the Sun Fire X4150 Server 39 10. T o assign a static IP ADDRESS, type the following commands in exact order: ELOM: set /SP/network IPSource=static set /SP/network IPAddress= xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx set /SP/network Netmask= xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx set /SP/network Gateway= xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx Where xxx = IP addr ess numbers ILOM: set /SP/network/ pe[...]

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    40 Sun Fire X4150 Server Installation Guide • May 2009 7. T ype the following command to change a static address to a DHCP address: ELOM: set /SP/network IPSource=dhcp ILOM: set /SP/network pendingipdiscovery=dhcp set /SP/network commitpending=true 8. T ype show /SP/network to view the newly assigned DHCP address. DHCP enabled is shown as ipdisco[...]

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    Chapter 3 Setting Up the Sun Fire X4150 Server 41 9. Record your settings. 10. Log out. 1 1. If the IP address changes, you must reconnect using the newly assigned IP address, because the current session will become unresponsive. Refer to the following documentation for detailed information on using the LOM interface. ELOM: Embedded Lights Out Mana[...]

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    42 Sun Fire X4150 Server Installation Guide • May 2009 f. Press Enter on the terminal device to establish a connection between the terminal device and the LOM service processor (SP). The following prompt appears. -> 3. Use a pencil, or other pointed object, to press and release the recessed Power button on the server front panel. When main pow[...]

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    Chapter 3 Setting Up the Sun Fire X4150 Server 43 Installing the Intel PROSET T eaming Utility The Intel PROSET teaming utility is optional for W indows systems. T o install the Intel PROSET T eaming Utility . 1. Install the Ethernet drivers from the T ools & Drivers CD V ersion 1.1 or later , using your preferred method. ■ Autorun - Insert t[...]

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    44 Sun Fire X4150 Server Installation Guide • May 2009[...]

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    45 CHAPTER 4 Conf iguring the Preinstalled Solaris 10 Operating System This chapter describes how to configure the Solaris ™ 10 operating system (OS) that might be preinstalled on your Sun Fire X4150 server . Solaris 10 1 1/06 is the minimum supported version. This chapter assumes that your server has a hard drive installed, with the Solaris oper[...]

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    46 Sun Fire X4150 Server Installation Guide • May 2009 ■ Deliver the preinstalled Solaris 10 image using a directly connected monitor and keyboard. About the GRUB Menu Solaris uses a GRUB boot loader with a GRUB menu. When you start the Solaris OS, a GRUB menu appears. The GRUB menu allows you to select to direct output to either the serial por[...]

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    Chapter 4 Configuring the Preinstalled Solaris 10 Operating System 47 Installation W orksheet Fill in T ABLE 4-1 with information you need to conf igure the preinstalled Solaris 10 OS for the server . Collect only the information that applies to your system. T ABLE 4-1 Installation W orksheet Installation Information Description Enter System Config[...]

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    48 Sun Fire X4150 Server Installation Guide • May 2009 Name service: if the system uses a name service, provide the following information. Name service Which name service should this system use? NIS+ NIS DNS LDAP None* Domain name Provide the name of the domain in which the system resides. NIS+ and NIS Do you want to specify a name server or let [...]

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    Chapter 4 Configuring the Preinstalled Solaris 10 Operating System 49 Conf iguring the Solaris OS T o configure the preinstalled Solaris OS: 1. Log in to the service processor as an administrator . For example: Login: root Password: changeme 2. Start the LOM console. ELOM: a. T ype: cd /SP/AgentInfo b. T ype: start Console Refer to the Embedded Lig[...]

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    50 Sun Fire X4150 Server Installation Guide • May 2009 Refer to the Sun Integrated Lights Out Manager Users Guide for detailed information. 3. Follow the Solaris 10 preinstallation onscreen instructions. 4. T ype the system and network information when prompted. See T ABLE 4-1 for collected information. The displayed screens can vary , depending [...]

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    Chapter 4 Configuring the Preinstalled Solaris 10 Operating System 51 1. Open the /boot/grub/menu.lst f ile in a text editor . 2. Modify the following line in the f ile to change the default so that the console output goes to the video port: default 1 3. Run the following command to add the Xserver startup scripts: /usr/dt/bin/dtconfig -e 4. Reboot[...]

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    52 Sun Fire X4150 Server Installation Guide • May 2009 RAID Drive Options T ABLE 4-3 shows the RAID drive options: T ABLE 4-3 RAID Drive Options SAS Card Drives Supported RAID Configuration Supported Drive Usage Sun StorageT ek Seagate 7 3GB SAS V olume – 1 disk Fujitsu 73 GB SAS RAID 0 – stripe – 2 disk minimum No redundancy Hitachi 146 GB[...]

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    Chapter 4 Configuring the Preinstalled Solaris 10 Operating System 53 Mirr oring the Preinstalled Solaris OS with LSI RAID The Solaris OS supports hardware RAID and cannot be installed on an existing array if one has been created. Refer to the Sun Fire X4150 OS Installation Guide or an HBA card pr oduct guide. If you choose the preinstalled Solaris[...]

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    54 Sun Fire X4150 Server Installation Guide • May 2009 Cr eating a RAID Set to Incorporate a Pr einstalled OS Using the Sun StorageT ek Car d The Sun StorageT ek card allows you to choose fr om many RAID configurations. How you configur e your system depends on your system requir ements and the available hard disk drives in the system. The follow[...]

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    Chapter 4 Configuring the Preinstalled Solaris 10 Operating System 55 Tip – HDD0 (OS) should be Enclosure 0 Logical V olume 1. 1 1. T o mirror the OS, right-click Logical Device 1 and choose Expand or Change Logical Device. 12. Choose the appropriate RAID option (in this example, RAID 1 for Mirror). 13. Choose a disk to mirror the OS with, from t[...]

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    56 Sun Fire X4150 Server Installation Guide • May 2009 Downloading Solaris 10 OS Softwar e If you need to install the Solaris 10 1 1/06 OS or reinstall the OS after removing it, you can download the CD or DVD image at: http://www.sun.com/software/solaris/get.jsp Solaris 10 6/06 is the minimum supported version for the Sun Fire X4150 server . See [...]

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    57 CHAPTER 5 Conf iguring the Preinstalled W indows Server 2003 R2 Operating System This chapter describes how to configure the Pr einstalled W indows Server 2003 R2 Operating System (OS) that might be preinstalled on your Sun Fire X4150 server. This chapter assumes that your server has a hard drive installed, with the Preinstalled W indows Server [...]

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    58 Sun Fire X4150 Server Installation Guide • May 2009 Delivery Methods By default, video output for the W indows preinstall is dir ected to the VGA monitor . If no VGA monitor is attached, use a Remote Console session to conf igure the OS. How to start a RKVM Session For detailed information on starting a Remote Console session: ELOM : See "[...]

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    Chapter 5 Configuring the Preinstalled Windows Server 2003 R2 Operating System 59 2. The EMS Connection Detected dialog box appears. Click OK to continue using this local connection. An EMS (emergency management console) connection might be detected if Serial Console Redirection is enabled in the BIOS, and an EMS Connection Detected popup message m[...]

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    60 Sun Fire X4150 Server Installation Guide • May 2009 13. Set the Date, Time, and T ime Zone settings for y our locale. Click Next . The network software installs and configur es the operating system. The Network Settings page appears. The W orkgroup or Computer Domain page appears. 14. Conf igure the computer to be part of a Domain or W orkgrou[...]

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    Chapter 5 Configuring the Preinstalled Windows Server 2003 R2 Operating System 61 Note – Configuring the Sun Fir e X4150 server RAID is optional, by default, the preinstalled W indows Server 2003 R2 image is configur ed in a non-RAID configuration. If anything other than a basic Mirror RAID is r equired, it is recommended to perform a fresh insta[...]

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    62 Sun Fire X4150 Server Installation Guide • May 2009 Mirr oring the Pr einstalled W indows Server 2003 R2 OS with LSI RAID The W indows Server 2003 R2 OS supports hardwar e RAID and cannot be installed on an existing array if one has been created. Refer to the Sun Fire X4150 Server Operating System Installation Guide or an HBA card pr oduct gui[...]

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    Chapter 5 Configuring the Preinstalled Windows Server 2003 R2 Operating System 63 Cr eating a RAID Set to Incorporate a Pr einstalled OS Using the Sun StorageT ek Car d The Sun StorageT ek card allows you to choose fr om many RAID configurations. How you configur e your system depends on your system requir ements and the available hard disk drives [...]

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    64 Sun Fire X4150 Server Installation Guide • May 2009 14. One more conf irmation screen appears. Conf irm the mirroring. The OS begins to mirror . Mirroring may take several hours, depending on the amount of data and the hard disk drive size.[...]

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    65 CHAPTER 6 If Y ou Need Help This chapter describes troubleshooting information and how to apply and remove AC power to the Sun Fire X4150 server . Support contacts are also included. This chapter includes the following topics: ■ “Powering On and Off the Server” on page 65 ■ “Setup T roubleshooting” on page 67 ■ “Contacting Suppor[...]

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    66 Sun Fire X4150 Server Installation Guide • May 2009 FIGURE 6-1 Front Panel Power/OK LED Note – The first time the server powers on, the power on self-test (POST) can take up to a minute. Power Of f fr om Main Power Mode T o remove main power from the server , use one of the following two methods: Caution – T o completely power off the serv[...]

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    Chapter 6 If Y ou Need Help 67 Setup T r oubleshooting This section contains information to help you troubleshoot minor server problems. If you experience problems while setting up your server , refer to the troubleshooting information in T ABLE 6-2 . T ABLE 6-2 T roubleshooting Pr ocedures Problem P ossible solution Server powers on, but the monit[...]

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    68 Sun Fire X4150 Server Installation Guide • May 2009 Note – For additional troubleshooting information, see the Sun Fire X4150 Server Service Manual . Contacting Support If the troubleshooting pr ocedures in this chapter fail to solve your pr oblem, use T ABLE 6-3 to collect information that you might need to communicate to the support person[...]

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    Chapter 6 If Y ou Need Help 69 System serial number Peripherals attached to the system Email address and phone number for you and a secondary contact Street addr ess where the system is located Superuser passwor d Summary of the problem and the work being done when the problem occurr ed Other Useful Information IP address Server name (system host n[...]

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    70 Sun Fire X4150 Server Installation Guide • May 2009 Lists international telephone numbers for SunService support. http://www.sun.com/service/contacting/solution.html W arranty and contract support contacts. Links to other service tools. http://www.sun.com/service/warrantiescontracts/ W arranties for every Sun product. http://www.sun.com/servic[...]

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    71 Index A Access the BIOS, 34 accessory kit, 4 B back panel, 7 back panel connectors, 28 Before Y ou Begin, 1 bolt-on slide-rail assemblies, 12, 1 4 C cable management arm (CMA), 19 cable management assembly, 19 cables, 28 change current IP addr ess, 3 7 Chapters, vii CMA, 19, 2 6 CMA assembly, 19 Compatibility, 10 configure pr einstalled Solaris[...]

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    72 Sun Fire X4150 Server Installation Guide • May 2009 O optional components, 4 P password, 49 power cables, 29 power off, 6 5 power on, 65 Preinstalled W indows Server 2003 R2 Operating System, 57 R rack installation, 9 rackmount, 9 RAID, 60 RAID drive options, 61 RAID drives, 60 rail assembly, 9 rear panel connectors, 7 , 28, 3 1 rear panel LED[...]