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Sun Enterprise 3500 System
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Sun Enterprise 3500 System
Installation Guide

Part No: 805-2629-10
Revision A, April 1998

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Contents

Preface vi

1. Preparing for Installation 1

Unpacking and Preparing the System 2

Shipping and Storing the System 3
Preparing the Electrical Circuits 3
Preparing the Air Conditioning 3
Preparing the Ethernet Network 4
Preparing the Area 5
Using the User Naming Area 6

2. Cabling the System 9

Preparing the System for Cabling 9
Installing the Fiber Cable Organizer 9
Connecting the Power Cord 11
Connecting the Network Cable to the System 14
Connecting the System to the Network 15
Connecting an ASCII Terminal 18
Connecting the Fiber Cable to the I/O+ Board 20
Connecting the Fiber Cable to the Interface Board and the I/O+ Board 21

Wrapping the Fiber Cable on the Organizer 22

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Connecting External SCSI Devices 25

3. Powering the System On and Off 27

Using JumpStart Automatic Installation 27
Powering On the System 28

Reading Boot Messages 31
Interpreting Status LED Patterns 32

Powering Off the System 33

4. Software 35

Operating System Software and Patches 35

Solaris 2.6 - Patch 105375-04 35
Solstice SyMON Software 35
Dynamic Reconfiguration 36
CPU Over Temperature Safeguard (COS) 36

A. Regulatory Agency Compliance Statements 37

FCC, DOC, and VCCI Class Notices 37

FCC Class A Notice 37

DOC Class A Notice – Avis DOC, Classe A 38

VCCI 39
Declaration of Conformity 40

Index 41

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Preface

The Sun Enterprise 3500 System Installation Guide provides installation instructions
for the factory-configured 5-slot system. These instructions are for an experienced
system administrator with networking knowledge.

UNIX Commands

This document may not contain information on basic UNIX®commands and
procedures such as shutting down the system, booting the system, and configuring
devices.

See one or more of the following for this information:

4

Solaris 2.x Handbook for SMCC Peripherals, which contains SolarisTM2.x software
commands

4

AnswerBookTMonline documentation for the Solaris 2.x software environment

4

Other software documentation that you received with your system

Typographic Conventions

Preface vi

TABLE P–1 Typographic Conventions

Typeface or
Symbol Meaning Examples

AaBbCc123

AaBbCc123

AaBbCc123

The names of commands, files, and
directories; on-screen computer
output.

What you type, when contrasted
with on-screen computer output.

Book titles, new words or terms,
words to be emphasized.

Command-line variable; replace
with a real name or value.

Edit your .login file.
Use ls -a to list all files.

% You have mail.

% su

Password:

Read Chapter 6 in the User’s Guide.
These are called class options.
You must be root to do this.
To delete a file, type rm filename.

Shell Prompts

TABLE P–2 Shell Prompts

Shell Prompt

C shell

C shell superuser

Bourne shell and Korn shell

Bourne shell and Korn shell superuser

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machine_name%

machine_name#

$

#

Related Documentation

TABLE P–3 Related Documents

Application Title Part Number

Service
Software

Options

Sun Enterprise 3500 System Reference Manual
SMCC SPARC Hardware Platform Guide
Solstice SyMON User’s Guide 802-5355
Dynamic Reconfiguration User’s Guide for Sun Enterprise

Systems
Sun Enterprise Expansion Cabinet Installation and Service

Manual
Sun Enterprise 6/5/4/3x00 Board Installation Guide 805-4007
4 Mbyte UltraSPARC II Installation Guide 805-1150
Sun Enterprise 6/5/4/3x00 Systems SIMM Installation Guide
SBus+ and Graphics+ I/O Boards (100 MB/sec Fibre

Channels) for Sun Enterprise 6/5/4/3x00 Systems
PCI+ I/O Board Installation and Component Replacement for

Sun Enterprise 6/5/4/3x00 Systems
Sun Enterprise Peripheral Power Supply/AC Installation

Guide
Sun Enterprise 3500 Auxiliary Peripheral Power Supply

Installation Guide
Sun Enterprise 3500 Fiber Cable Organizer Installation Guide
Sun Enterprise 3500 Interface Board Installation Guide
Sun Enterprise Peripheral Power Supply Installation Guide 802-5033
Sun Enterprise Power/Cooling Module (PCM) Installation

Guide

805-2630
802-5341

805-3530

805-4009

802-5032
805-2704

805-1372

802-5033

805-4012

805-4010
805-4011

802-6244

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Ordering Sun Documents

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find a listing of available Sun documentation on the World Wide Web.

TABLE P–4 SunExpress Contact Information

Country Telephone Fax

Belgium 02-720-09-09 02-725-88-50

Canada 1-800-873-7869 1-800-944-0661

France 0800-90-61-57 0800-90-61-58

Germany 01-30-81-61-91 01-30-81-61-92

Holland 06-022-34-45 06-022-34-46

Japan 0120-33-9096 0120-33-9097

Luxembourg 32-2-720-09-09 32-2-725-88-50

Sweden 020-79-57-26 020-79-57-27

Switzerland 0800-55-19-26 0800-55-19-27

United Kingdom 0800-89-88-88 0800-89-88-87

United States 1-800-873-7869 1-800-944-0661

World Wide Web: http://www.sun.com/sunexpress/

Sun Documentation on the Web

The docs.sun.com web site enables you to access Sun technical documentation on
the World Wide Web. You can browse the docs.sun.com archive or search for a
specific book title or subject at http://docs.sun.com.

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Notes, Cautions, and Warnings

Caution - This equipment contains lethal voltage. Accidental contact with

centerplane, card cage, and drive areas can result in serious injury or death.

Caution - Improper handling by unqualified personnel can cause serious damage to

this equipment. Unqualified personnel who tamper with this equipment may be held
liable for any resultant damage to the equipment.

Individuals who remove any outer panels or open covers to access this equipment
must observe all safety precautions and ensure compliance with skill level
requirements, certification, and all applicable local and national laws.

Procedures contained in this document must be performed by qualified
service-trained maintenance providers.

Note - Before you begin, carefully read each of the procedures in this manual. If you

have not performed similar operations on comparable equipment, do not attempt to
perform these procedures.

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CHAPTER 1

Preparing for Installation

This chapter describes how to prepare your site for the Sun Enterprise 3500 server
system.

The tasks for installing the system are:
Unpacking the server
Preparing the site
Preparing the server
Cabling
Powering on
Using the software

Note - For information about physical specifications, electrical specifications, and

environmental requirements, refer to Appendix A “Specifications,” in the Sun
Enterprise 3500 System Reference Manual (part number 805-2630).

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Figure 1–1 Enterprise 3500 System

Unpacking and Preparing the System

Note - Inspect all shipping cartons for evidence of physical damage. If a shipping

carton is damaged, request that the carrier’s agent be present when the carton is
opened. Keep all contents and packing material for the agent’s inspection.

If the system is already unpacked, go to “Preparing the Electrical Circuits” on page 3.

Caution - The system can weigh up to 185 lbs (84 kg). To prevent personal injury,

two people are needed to lift the system safely. The rear support bracket is designed
to support the system weight only when the system is stationary, on a flat surface.
Do not attempt to lift the system by grasping the support bracket.

Tools

4

#2 Phillips screwdriver

4

System key for front door and key switch (packed in a bag in the accessory box)

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Follow the graphical instructions on the shipping container to remove the system
from the container. Remove the system key (for front door and key switch), and
power cord from the shipping container. These are needed to power on the system.

Note - Any unpacking instructions printed on the outside of the shipping carton

take precedence over information in this section.

Shipping and Storing the System

Save the original shipping containers and packing materials in case you need to store
or ship your system.

If you cannot store the shipping materials, recycle or dispose of the materials
properly. Consult your local recycling authority for information.

Preparing the Electrical Circuits

In planning where to place your equipment, remember that each of the following
items requires access (by way of a separate power cord) to a power outlet:

4

Enterprise 3500 system

4

External peripherals

4

Monitor used for diagnostics

The Enterprise 3500 system uses nominal input voltages of 100-120 VAC or 200-220
VAC. Sun products are designed to work with single-phase power systems having a
grounded neutral conductor.

To reduce the risk of electrical shock, do not plug Sun products into another type of
power source. Contact your facilities manager or a qualified electrician if you are
unsure what type of power is supplied to your building.

Preparing the Air Conditioning

For the most reliable system operation:

4

The room should have sufficient air conditioning capacity to support the cooling
needs of the entire system.

Preparing for Installation 3

4

The air conditioning system should have controls that prevent excessive
temperature changes.

Refer to Appendix A “Specifications,” in the Sun Enterprise 3500 System Reference
Manual for environmental information.

Preparing the Ethernet Network

The Enterprise 3500 system follows the IEEE standard for 10/100BASE-T Ethernet
(twisted-pair) or MII (Media Independent Interface).

Twisted-pair cables used with Sun Microsystems products have RJ-45 connectors that
resemble the smaller RJ-11 connectors used for modular telephone cables. For
twisted-pair cable length, see Table 2–1.

A MII to AUI converter cable, available from Sun, enables the 10/100 Mbps Ethernet
interface to run over 10 Mbps coaxial Ethernet networks. Other MII Ethernet
connectivity products are available from third parties.

Figure 1–2 and Figure 1–3 illustrate types of network cables and possible
implementations of 10/100BASE-T Ethernet.

Set up the network using Sun or third-party components. To obtain the best results,
read any applicable manufacturer instructions. Be aware that Sun Microsystems
cannot guarantee the performance of any components that are not purchased from
Sun.

Figure 1–2 Types of Network Cables Used

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