Sun Microsystems FIRE 280R User Manual

Sun Fire™280R Server
Owner’s Guide
Sun Microsystems, Inc. 901 San Antonio Road Palo Alto, CA 94303-4900 U.S.A. 650-960-1300
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Regulatory Compliance Statements
Your Sun product is marked to indicate its compliance class:
• Federal Communications Commission (FCC) — USA
• Industry Canada Equipment Standard for Digital Equipment (ICES-003) — Canada
• Voluntary Control Council for Interference (VCCI) — Japan
• Bureau of Standards Metrology and Inspection (BSMI) — Taiwan Please read the appropriate section that corresponds to the marking on your Sun product before attempting to install the
product.

FCC Class ANotice

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

1. This device may not cause harmful interference.

2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of
the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy,and if it is not installed andused in accordance with theinstruction manual, itmay cause harmfulinterference to radio communications. Operation of thisequipment in a residential areais likely to cause harmful interference, in whichcase the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.
Shielded Cables: Connections betweenthe workstationand peripheralsmust bemade usingshielded cables to comply with
FCC radio frequency emission limits. Networking connections can be made using unshielded twisted-pair (UTP) cables.
Modifications: Any modifications made to this device that are not approved by Sun Microsystems, Inc. may void the
authority granted to the user by the FCC to operate this equipment.

FCC Class BNotice

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

1. This device may not cause harmful interference.

2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of
the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which canbe determined by turning the equipment offand on, the user isencouraged to tryto correctthe interference by one or more of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/television technician for help.
Shielded Cables: Connections between the workstation and peripherals must be made using shielded cables in order to
maintain compliance with FCC radio frequency emission limits. Networking connections can be made using unshielded twisted pair (UTP) cables.
Modifications: Any modifications made to this device that are not approved by Sun Microsystems, Inc. may void the
authority granted to the user by the FCC to operate this equipment.
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ICES-003 Class A Notice-AvisNMB-003, Classe A

This Class A digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. Cet appareil numérique de la classe A est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.

ICES-003 Class BNotice-AvisNMB-003, Classe B

This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.
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BSMI Class A Notice

The following statement is applicable to products shipped to Taiwan and marked as Class A on the product compliance label.
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Declaration of Conformity

Compliance Model Number: 350R Product Name: Sun Fire 280R
EMC

European Union

This equipment complies with the following requirements of the EMC Directive 89/336/EEC: EN55022:1998/CISPR22:1997 Class A
EN550024:1998 EN61000-4-2 4 kV (Direct), 8 kV (Air)
EN61000-4-3 3 V/m EN61000-4-4 1.0 kV AC Power Lines, 0.5 kV Signal DC & Power Lines EN61000-4-5 1 kV AC Line-Line & Outdoor Signal Lines
2 kV AC Line-Gnd, 0.5 kV DC Power Lines EN61000-4-6 3 V EN61000-4-8 1 A/m EN61000-4-11 Pass
EN61000-3-2:1995 w/Amendments 1,2 Pass EN61000-3-3:1995 Pass

Safety

This equipment complies with the following requirements of the Low Voltage Directive 73/23/EEC: EC Type Examination Certificates:
EN60950:1992, 2nd Edition, Amendments 1,2,3,4,11 TUV Rheinland Certificate No. IEC 950:1991, 2nd Edition, Amendments 1,2,3,4 Evaluated to all CB Countries CB Scheme Certificate No. FDA DHHS Accession Number (Monitors Only)

Supplementary Information

This product was tested and complies with all the requirements for the CE Mark.
Burt Hemp January 2001 Manager, Power and Compliance Engineering Sun Microsystems, Inc. One Network Drive UBUR03-213 Burlington, MA 01803-0903 USA
Tel: (781) 442-0006 Fax: (781) 442-1673
John Shades January 2001 Quality Assurance Manager Sun Microsystems Scotland, Limited Springfield, Linlithgow West Lothian, EH49 7LR Scotland, United Kingdom
Tel: 1506-670000 Fax: 1506 760011
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Safety Agency Compliance
Statements
Read this section before beginning any procedure. The following text provides safety precautions to follow when installing a Sun Microsystems product.
Depending on the type of power switch your device has, one of the following symbols may be used:
Off - Removes AC power from the system.

Safety Precautions

For your protection, observe the following safety precautions when setting up your equipment:
Follow all cautions and instructions marked on the
equipment.
Ensure that the voltage and frequency of your power
source match the voltage and frequency inscribed on the equipment’s electrical rating label.
Never push objects of any kind through openings in
the equipment. Dangerous voltages may be present. Conductive foreign objects could produce a short circuit that could cause fire, electric shock, or damage to your equipment.

Symbols

The following symbols may appear in this book:
Caution – There is risk of personal injury and
equipment damage. Follow the instructions.
Caution – Hot surface. Avoid contact.
Surfaces are hot and may cause personal injury if touched.
Standby – The On/Standby switch is in the
standby position.

Modifications to Equipment

Do not make mechanical or electrical modifications to the equipment. Sun Microsystems is not responsible for regulatory compliance of a modified Sun product.

Placement of a Sun Product

Caution – Do not block or cover the openings
of your Sun product. Never place a Sun product near a radiator or heat register. Failure to follow these guidelines can cause overheating and affect the reliability of your Sun product.
Caution – The workplace-dependent noise
level defined in DIN 45 635 Part 1000 must be 70Db(A) or less.
Caution – Hazardous voltages are present. To
reduce the risk of electric shock and danger to personal health, follow the instructions.
On – Applies AC power to the system.
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SELV Compliance

Safety status of I/O connections comply to SELV requirements.

Power Cord Connection

Caution – Sun products are designed to work
with single-phase power systems having a grounded neutral conductor. To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not plug Sun products into any other type of power system. Contact your facilities manager or a qualified electrician if you are not sure what type of power is supplied to your building.
Caution – Not all power cords have the same
current ratings. Household extension cords do not have overload protection and are not meant for use with computer systems. Do not use household extension cords with your Sun product.
Caution – Your Sun product is shipped with
a grounding type (three-wire) power cord. To reduce the risk of electric shock, always plug the cord into a grounded power outlet.
The following caution applies only to devices with a Standby power switch:

Lithium Battery

Caution – On Sun CPU boards, there is a
lithium battery molded into the real-time clock, SGS No. MK48T59Y, MK48TXXB-XX, MK48T18-XXXPCZ, M48T59W-XXXPCZ, or MK48T08. Batteries are not customer replaceable parts. They may explode if mishandled. Do not dispose of the battery in fire. Do not disassemble it or attempt to recharge it.

Battery Pack

Caution – There is a sealed lead acid battery
in Sun Fire 280R units. Portable Energy Products No. TLC02V50. There is danger of explosion if the battery pack is mishandled or incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same type of Sun Microsystems battery pack. Do not disassemble it or attempt to recharge it outside the system. Do not dispose of the battery in fire. Dispose of the battery properly in accordance with local regulations.

System Unit Cover

You must remove the cover of your Sun computer system unit to add cards, memory, or internal storage devices. Be sure to replace the top cover before powering on your computer system.
Caution – The power switch of this product
functions as a standby type device only. The power cord serves as the primary disconnect device for the system. Be sure to plug the power cord into a grounded power outlet that is nearby the system and is readily accessible. Do not connect the power cord when the power supply has been removed from the system chassis.
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Caution – Do not operate Sun products
without the top cover in place. Failure to take this precaution may result in personal injury and system damage.

Laser Compliance Notice

Sun products that use laser technology complywith Class 1 laser requirements.
Class 1 Laser Product
Luokan 1 Laserlaite
Klasse 1 Laser Apparat
Laser KLasse 1

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Symbole

Die Symbole in diesem Handbuch haben folgende Bedeutung:
Achtung – Gefahr von Verletzung und
Geräteschaden. Befolgen Sie die Anweisungen.
Achtung – Hohe Temperatur. Nicht
berühren, da Verletzungsgefahr durch heiße Oberfläche besteht.
Caution – Use of controls, adjustments, or
the performance of procedures other than those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure.

Einhaltung sicherheitsbehördlicher Vorschriften

Auf dieser Seite werden Sicherheitsrichtlinien beschrieben, die bei der Installation von Sun-Produkten zu beachten sind.

Sicherheitsvorkehrungen

Treffen Sie zu Ihrem eigenen Schutz die folgenden Sicherheitsvorkehrungen, wenn Sie Ihr Gerät installieren:
Beachten Sie alle auf den Geräten angebrachten
Warnhinweise und Anweisungen.
Vergewissern Sie sich, daß Spannung und Frequenz
Ihrer Stromquelle mit der Spannung und Frequenz übereinstimmen, die auf dem Etikett mit den elektrischen Nennwerten des Geräts angegeben sind.
SteckenSie auf keinen Fall irgendwelche Gegenstände
in Öffnungen in den Geräten. Leitfähige Gegenstände könnten aufgrund der möglicherweise vorliegenden gefährlichen Spannungen einen Kurzschluß verursachen, der einen Brand, Stromschlag oder Geräteschaden herbeiführen kann.
Achtung – Gefährliche Spannungen.
Anweisungen befolgen, um Stromschläge und Verletzungen zu vermeiden.
Ein – Setzt das System unter Wechselstrom.
Je nach Netzschaltertyp an Ihrem Gerät kann eines der folgenden Symbole benutzt werden:
Aus – Unterbricht die Wechselstromzufuhr
zum Gerät.
Wartezustand (Stand-by-Position) - Der Ein-
/Wartezustand-Schalter steht auf Wartezustand. Änderungen an Sun-Geräten.
Nehmen Sie keine mechanischen oder elektrischen Änderungen an den Geräten vor. Sun Microsystems, übernimmt bei einem Sun-Produkt, das geändert wurde, keine Verantwortung für die Einhaltung behördlicher Vorschriften
Safety Agency Compliance Statements xi

Aufstellung von Sun-Geräten

Achtung – Um den zuverlässigen Betrieb
Ihres Sun-Geräts zu gewährleisten und es vor Überhitzung zu schützen, dürfen die Öffnungen im Gerät nicht blockiert oder verdeckt werden. Sun-Produkte sollten niemals in der Nähe von Heizkörpern oder Heizluftklappen aufgestellt werden.
Achtung – Der arbeitsplatzbezogene
Schalldruckpegel nach DIN 45 635 Teil 1000 beträgt 70Db(A) oder weniger.

Einhaltung der SELV-Richtlinien

Die Sicherung der I/O-Verbindungen entspricht den Anforderungen der SELV-Spezifikation.

Anschluß des Netzkabels

Achtung – Sun-Produkte sind für den Betrieb
an Einphasen-Stromnetzen mit geerdetem Nulleiter vorgesehen. Um die Stromschlaggefahr zu reduzieren, schließen Sie Sun-Produkte nicht an andere Stromquellen an. Ihr Betriebsleiter oder ein qualifizierter Elektriker kann Ihnen die Daten zur Stromversorgung in Ihrem Gebäude geben.
Achtung – Nicht alle Netzkabel haben die
gleichen Nennwerte. Herkömmliche, im Haushalt verwendete Verlängerungskabel besitzen keinen Überlastungsschutz und sind daher für Computersysteme nicht geeignet.
Achtung – Ihr Sun-Gerät wird mit einem
dreiadrigen Netzkabel für geerdete Netzsteckdosen geliefert. Um die Gefahr eines Stromschlags zu reduzieren, schließen Sie das Kabel nur an eine fachgerecht verlegte, geerdete Steckdose an.
Die folgende Warnung gilt nur für Geräte mit Wartezustand-Netzschalter:
Achtung – Der Ein/Aus-Schalter dieses
Geräts schaltet nur auf Wartezustand (Stand­By-Modus). Um die Stromzufuhr zum Gerät vollständig zu unterbrechen, müssen Sie das Netzkabel von der Steckdose abziehen. Schließen Sie den Stecker des Netzkabels an eine in der Nähe befindliche, frei zugängliche, geerdete Netzsteckdose an. Schließen Sie das Netzkabel nicht an, wenn das Netzteil aus der Systemeinheit entfernt wurde.

Lithiumbatterie

Achtung – CPU-Karten von Sun verfügen
über eine Echtzeituhr mit integrierter Lithiumbatterie (Teile-Nr. MK48T59Y, MK48TXXB-XX, MK48T18-XXXPCZ, M48T59W-XXXPCZ, oder MK48T08). Diese Batterie darf nur von einem qualifizierten Servicetechniker ausgewechselt werden,da sie bei falscher Handhabung explodieren kann. Werfen Sie die Batterie nicht ins Feuer. Versuchen Sie auf keinen Fall, die Batterie auszubauen oder wiederaufzuladen.

Batterien

Achtung – Die Geräte Sun Fire 280R
enthalten auslaufsichere Bleiakkumulatoren. Produkt-Nr. TLC02V50 für portable Stromversorgung. Werden bei der Behandlung oder beim Austausch der Batterie Fehler gemacht, besteht Explosionsgefahr. Batterie nur gegen Batterien gleichen Typs von Sun Microsystemsaustauschen. Nicht demontieren und nicht versuchen, die Batterie außerhalb des Geräts zu laden. Batterie nicht ins Feuer werfen. Ordnungsgemäß entsprechend den vor Ort geltenden Vorschriften entsorgen.
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Gehäuseabdeckung

Sie müssen die obere Abdeckung Ihres Sun-Systems entfernen, um interne Komponenten wie Karten, Speicherchips oder Massenspeicher hinzuzufügen. Bringen Sie die obere Gehäuseabdeckung wieder an, bevor Sie Ihr System einschalten.
Ne jamais introduire d’objets quels qu’ils soient dans
une des ouvertures de l’appareil. Vous pourriez vous trouver en présence de hautes tensions dangereuses. Tout objet conducteur introduit de la sorte pourrait produire un court-circuit qui entraînerait des flammes, des risques d’électrocution ou des dégâts matériels.
Achtung – Bei Betrieb des Systems ohne
obere Abdeckung besteht die Gefahr von Stromschlag und Systemschäden.

Einhaltung der Richtlinien für Laser

Sun-Produkte, die mit Laser-Technologie arbeiten, entsprechen den Anforderungen der Laser Klasse 1.
Class 1 Laser Product
Luokan 1 Laserlaite
Klasse 1 Laser Apparat
Laser KLasse 1

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Warnung – Die Verwendung von anderen
Steuerungen und Einstellungen oder die Durchfhrung von Prozeduren, die von den hier beschriebenen abweichen, knnen gefhrliche Strahlungen zur Folge haben.

Symboles

Vous trouverez ci-dessous la signification des différents symboles utilisés :
Attention: – risques de blessures corporelles
et de dégâts matériels. Veuillez suivre les instructions.
Attention: – surface à température élevée.
Evitez le contact. La température des surfaces est élevée et leur contact peut provoquer des blessures corporelles.
Attention: – présence de tensions
dangereuses. Pour éviter les risques d’électrocution et de danger pour la santé physique, veuillez suivre les instructions.
MARCHE – Votre système est sous tension
(courant alternatif).

Conformité aux normes de sécurité

Ce texte traite des mesures de sécurité qu’il convient de prendre pour l’installation d’un produit Sun Microsystems.

Mesures de sécurité

Pour votre protection, veuillez prendre les précautions suivantes pendant l’installation du matériel :
Suivre tous les avertissements et toutes les
instructions inscrites sur le matériel.
Vérifier que la tension et la fréquence de la source
d’alimentation électrique correspondent à la tension et à la fréquence indiquées sur l’étiquette de classification de l’appareil.
Un des symboles suivants sera peut-être utilisé en fonction du type d'interrupteur de votre système:
ARRET - Votre système est hors tension
(courant alternatif).
VEILLEUSE – L'interrupteur Marche/
Veilleuse est en position « Veilleuse ».
Safety Agency Compliance Statements xiii

Modification du matériel

Ne pas apporter de modification mécanique ou électrique au matériel. Sun Microsystems n’est pas responsable de la conformité réglementaire d’un produit Sun qui a été modifié.

Positionnement d’un produit Sun

Attention: – pour assurer le bon
fonctionnement de votre produit Sun et pour l’empêcher de surchauffer, il convient de ne pas obstruer ni recouvrir les ouvertures prévues dans l’appareil. Un produit Sun ne doit jamais être placé à proximité d’un radiateur ou d’une source de chaleur.
Attention: – Le niveau de pression
acoustique au poste de travail s'élève selon la norme DIN 45 635 section 1000, à 70 dB (A) ou moins.

Conformité SELV

Sécurité : les raccordements E/S sont conformes aux normes SELV.

Connexion du cordon d’alimentation.

Attention: – tous les cordons d’alimentation
n’ont pas forcément la même puissance nominale en matière de courant. Les rallonges d’usage domestique n’offrent pas de protection contre les surcharges et ne sont pas prévues pour les systèmes d’ordinateurs. Ne pas utiliser de rallonge d’usage domestique avec votre produit Sun.
Attention: – votre produit Sun a été livré
équipé d’un cordon d’alimentation à trois fils (avec prise de terre). Pour écarter tout risque d’électrocution, branchez toujours ce cordon dans une prise mise à la terre.
L'avertissement suivant s'applique uniquement aux systèmes équipés d'un interrupteur VEILLEUSE:
Attention: – le commutateur d’alimentation
de ce produit fonctionne comme un dispositif de mise en veille uniquement. C’est la prise d’alimentation qui sert à mettre le produit hors tension. Veillezdonc à installer le produit à proximité d’une prise murale facilement accessible. Ne connectez pas la prise d’alimentation lorsque le châssis du système n’est plus alimenté.
Attention: – les produits Sun sont conçus
pour fonctionner avec des alimentations monophasées munies d’un conducteur neutre mis à la terre. Pour écarter les risques d’électrocution, ne pas brancher de produit Sun dans un autre type d’alimentation secteur. En cas de doute quant au type d’alimentation électrique du local, veuillez vous adresser au directeur de l’exploitation ou à un électricien qualifié.
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Batterie au lithium

Attention: – sur les cartes CPU Sun, une
batterie au lithium (référence MK48T59Y, MK48TXXB-XX, MK48T18-XXXPCZ, M48T59W-XXXPCZ, ou MK48T08.) a été moulée dans l’horloge temps réel SGS. Les batteries ne sont pas des pièces remplaçables par le client. Elles risquent d’exploser en cas de mauvais traitement. Ne pas jeter la batterie au feu. Ne pas la démonter ni tenter de la recharger.

Bloc-batterie

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Attention: – Les unités Sun Fire 280R
contiennent une batterie étanche au plomb (produits énergétiques portatifs n˚TLC02V50). Il existe un risque d’explosion si ce bloc­batterie est manipulé de façon erronée ou mal mis en place. Ne remplacez ce bloc que par un bloc-batterie Sun Microsystems du même type. Ne le démontez pas et n’essayez pas de le recharger hors du système. Ne faites pas brûler la batterie mais mettez-la au rebut conformément aux réglementations locales en vigueur.

Couvercle

Pour ajouter des cartes, de la mémoire, ou des unités de stockage internes, vous devrez démonter le couvercle de l’unitésystèmeSun. Ne pas oublier de remettre ce couvercle en place avant de mettre le système sous tension.
Attention: – il est dangereux de faire
fonctionner un produit Sun sans le couvercle en place. Si l’on néglige cette précaution, on encourt des risques de blessures corporelles et de dégâts matériels.

Conformité aux certifications Laser

Les produits Sun qui font appelaux technologies laserssont conformes aux normes de la classe 1 en la matière.
Attention: – L’utilisation de contrôles, de
réglages ou de performances de procédures autre que celle spécifiée dans le présent document peut provoquer une exposition à des radiations dangereuses.

Normativas de seguridad

El siguiente texto incluye las medidas de seguridad que se deben seguir cuando se instale algún producto de Sun Microsystems.

Precauciones de seguridad

Para su protección observe las siguientes medidas de seguridad cuando manipule su equipo:
Siga todas los avisos e instrucciones marcados en el
equipo.
Asegúrese de que el voltaje y la frecuencia de la red
eléctrica concuerdan con las descritas en las etiquetas de especificaciones eléctricas del equipo.
No introduzca nunca objetos de ningún tipo a través
de los orificios del equipo. Pueden haber voltajes peligrosos. Los objetos extraños conductores de la electricidad pueden producir cortocircuitos que provoquen un incendio, descargas eléctricas o daños en el equipo.

Símbolos

En este libro aparecen los siguientes símbolos:
Class 1 Laser Product
Luokan 1 Laserlaite
Klasse 1 Laser Apparat
Laser KLasse 1
Precaución – Existe el riesgo de lesiones
personales y daños al equipo. Siga las instrucciones.
Precaución – Superficie caliente. Evite el
contacto. Las superficies están calientes y pueden causar daños personales si se tocan.
Safety Agency Compliance Statements xv
Precaución – Voltaje peligroso presente. Para
reducir el riesgo de descarga y daños para la salud siga las instrucciones.
Encendido – Aplica la alimentación de CA al
sistema.
Según el tipo de interruptor de encendido que su equipo tenga, es posible que se utilice uno de los siguientes símbolos:
Apagado - Elimina la alimentación de CA del
sistema.

Cumplimiento de la normativa SELV

El estado de la seguridad de las conexiones de entrada/ salida cumple los requisitos de la normativa SELV.

Conexión del cable de alimentación eléctrica

Precaución – Los productos Sun están
diseñados para trabajar en una red eléctrica monofásica con toma de tierra. Para reducir el riesgo de descarga eléctrica, no conecte los productos Sun a otro tipo de sistema de alimentación eléctrica. Póngase en contacto con el responsable de mantenimiento o con un electricista cualificado si no está seguro del sistema de alimentación eléctrica del que se dispone en su edificio.
En espera – El interruptor de Encendido/En
espera se ha colocado en la posición de En espera.

Modificaciones en el equipo

No realice modificacionesde tipo mecánicoo eléctrico en el equipo. Sun Microsystems no se hace responsable del cumplimiento de las normativas de seguridad en los equipos Sun modificados.

Ubicación de un producto Sun

Precaución – Para asegurar la fiabilidad de
funcionamiento de su producto Sun y para protegerlo de sobrecalentamien-tos no deben obstruirse o taparse las rejillas del equipo. Los productos Sun nunca deben situarse cerca de radiadores o de fuentes de calor.
Precaución – De acuerdo con la norma DIN
45 635, Parte 1000, se admite un nivel de presión acústica para puestos de trabajo máximo de 70Db(A).
Precaución – No todos los cables de
alimentación eléctrica tienen la misma capacidad. Los cables de tipo doméstico no están provistos de protecciones contra sobrecargas y por tanto no son apropiados para su uso con computadores. No utilice alargadores de tipo doméstico para conectar sus productos Sun.
Precaución – Con el producto Sun se
proporciona un cable de alimentación con toma de tierra. Para reducir el riesgo de descargas eléctricas conéctelo siempre a un enchufe con toma de tierra.
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La siguiente advertencia se aplica solamente a equipos con un interruptor de encendido que tenga una posición "En espera":
Precaución – El interruptor de encendido de
este producto funciona exclusivamente como un dispositivo de puesta en espera. El enchufe de la fuente de alimentación está diseñado para ser el elemento primario de desconexión del equipo. El equipo debe instalarse cerca del enchufe de forma que este último pueda ser fácil y rápidamente accesible. No conecte el cable de alimentación cuando se ha retirado la fuente de alimentación del chasis del sistema.

Batería de litio

Precaución – En las placas de CPU Sun hay
una batería de litio insertada en el reloj de tiempo real, tipo SGS Núm. MK48T59Y, MK48TXXB-XX, MK48T18-XXXPCZ, M48T59W-XXXPCZ, o MK48T08. Las baterías no son elementos reemplazables por el propio cliente. Pueden explotar si se manipulan de forma errónea. No arroje las baterías al fuego. No las abra o intente recargarlas.

Tapa de la unidad del sistema

Debe quitar la tapa del sistema cuandosea necesario añadir tarjetas, memoria o dispositivos de almacenamiento internos. Asegúrese de cerrar la tapa superior antes de volver a encender el equipo.
Precaución – Es peligroso hacer funcionar
los productos Sun sin la tapa superior colocada. El hecho de no tener en cuenta esta precaución puede ocasionar daños personales o perjudicar el funcionamiento del equipo.

Aviso decumplimiento con requisitosde láser

Los productos Sun que utilizan la tecnología de láser cumplen con los requisitos de láser de Clase 1.
Class 1 Laser Product
Luokan 1 Laserlaite
Klasse 1 Laser Apparat
Laser KLasse 1

CD-ROM

Paquete de pilas

Precaución – Las unidades Sun Fire 280R
contienen una pila de plomo sellada, Productos de energía portátil nº TLC02V50. Existe riesgo de estallido si el paquete de pilas se maneja sin cuidado o se sustituye de manera indebida. Las pilas sólo deben sustituirse por el mismo tipo de paquete de pilas de Sun Microsystems. No las desmonte ni intente recargarlas fuera del sistema. No arroje las pilas al fuego. Deséchelas siguiendo el método indicado por las disposiciones vigentes.
Precaución – El manejo de los controles, los
ajustes o la ejecución de procedimientos distintos a los aquí especificados pueden exponer al usuario a radiaciones peligrosas.
Safety Agency Compliance Statements xvii

GOST-R Certification Mark

Nordic Lithium Battery Cautions

Norge

ADVARSEL – Litiumbatteri —
Eksplosjonsfare.Ved utskifting benyttes kun batteri som anbefalt av apparatfabrikanten. Brukt batteri returneres apparatleverandøren.

Sverige

VARNING – Explosionsfara vid felaktigt
batteribyte. Använd samma batterityp eller en ekvivalent typ som rekommenderas av apparattillverkaren. Kassera använt batteri enligt fabrikantens instruktion.

Danmark

ADVARSEL! – Litiumbatteri —
Eksplosionsfare ved fejlagtig håndtering. Udskiftning må kun ske med batteri af samme fabrikat og type. Levér det brugte batteri tilbage til leverandøren.

Suomi

VAROITUS – Paristo voi räjähtää, jos se on
virheellisesti asennettu. Vaihda paristo ainoastaan laitevalmistajan suosittelemaan tyyppiin. Hävitä käytetty paristo valmistajan ohjeiden mukaisesti.
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Contents

Regulatory Compliance Statements iii
Declaration of Conformity vii
Safety Agency Compliance Statements ix
Preface xxiii
1. System Overview 1
About the Sun Fire 280R Server Hardware 1 About Front and Back Panel Features 5 About the Sun Fire 280R Server Software 11
2. System Setup 13
About the Parts Shipped to You 14 How to Install the Sun Fire 280R Server 15 About System Rackmounting 21 How to Install the System Into the Rack 23 How to Remove the System From the Rack 30 About Communicating With the System 33 How to Attach an Alphanumeric (ASCII) Terminal 34 How to Configure a Local Graphics Console 36
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How to Power On the System 40 How to Power On the System With
Full Diagnostics Enabled 43 How to Install the System Software 46 How to Select the Boot Device 48 How to Configure the Standard Ethernet Interface 51 How to Configure the Remote System Control (RSC) Ethernet Interface 53 How to Add an Ethernet Interface 54 How to Connect a Twisted-Pair Ethernet (TPE) Cable 57 How to Boot the System Using the Standard Ethernet Interface 59 How to Power Off the System 61
3. System Administration 63
About System Reliability, Availability, and Serviceability Features 64 About Managing the System 71 About Storage Management Tools 76 About Personal Computer Connectivity 78
4. Hardware and Software Configuration 79
About System Memory 80 About Central Processing Unit (CPU) Modules 83 About Peripheral Component Interconnect (PCI) Buses 84 About Network Interface Options 86 About Disk Array Configurations and Concepts 87 About Internal Disk Drives 91 About Power Supplies 95 About the Serial Ports 97 About the Small Computer System Interface (SCSI) Port 98 About the Parallel Port 101 About the Universal Serial Bus (USB) Ports 102
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About the Standard Ethernet Port 103 About the Fibre Channel-Arbitrated Loop (FC-AL) and Port 104 About the Remote System Control (RSC) Card and Ports 107 About the Remote System Control (RSC) Software 110 About the Main Logic Board Jumpers 112 About Changing Serial Port Settings 113 About Flash Permanent Read Only Memory (PROM) Jumpers 114 About Multipathing Software 115 About Sun Clustering Software 117
5. Using and Servicing Internal Storage Devices 119
How to Avoid Electrostatic Discharge 120 How to Remove a Disk Drive 122 How to Install a Disk Drive 125 How to Remove a Disk Drive Using the Hot-Plug Operation 128 How to Install a Disk Drive Using the Hot-Plug Operation 132 How to Initiate a Reconfiguration Boot 136 About the Digital Video Disc (DVD) Drive 138 How to Insert a Digital Video Disc (DVD) Into the Drive 138 How to Eject a Digital Video Disc (DVD) With Software Commands 141 How to Eject a Digital Video Disc (DVD) Manually 143 How to Eject a Digital Video Disc (DVD) in an Emergency 145 How to Clean a Digital Video Disc (DVD) 147 About the Tape Drive and Tape Cartridges 149 How to Insert a Tape Cartridge 150 How to Remove a Tape Cartridge 152 How to Control the Tape Drive 154 How to Clean the Tape Drive 154
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6. Diagnostics, Monitoring, and Troubleshooting 157
About Communicating With the System 159 About Diagnostic Tools 160 About Using Diagnostic Tools to Monitor, Diagnose, and Exercise the
System 162 How to Monitor the System 175 How to Isolate Failed Components 178 How to Exercise the System 198
A. Connector Signal Descriptions 203
Reference for the Serial Port A and B Connectors 204 Reference for the Twisted-Pair Ethernet (TPE) Connector 206 Reference for the UltraSCSI Connector 208 Reference for the Parallel Port Connector 212 Reference for the Fibre Channel-Arbitrated Loop (FC-AL) Port Connector 214 Reference for the Universal Serial Bus (USB) Connectors 215
B. System Specifications 217
Reference for Physical Specifications 218 Reference for Electrical Specifications 219 Reference for Environmental Specifications 220
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Preface

The Sun Fire 280R Server Owner’s Guide answers your questions about setting up and running the Sun Fire 280R server. Features and options, setup and installation, system management, hardware and software configuration, network administration information, using internal storage devices, and diagnostics and troubleshooting topics for the Sun Fire 280R server are covered in this manual.
With the exception of internal disk drives in the Sun Fire 280R server, all component part installation or replacement is to be performed by a qualified service provider.
This manual presents information in a modular format designed to answer the type of questions that you might ask while installing, configuring, and using the Sun Fire 280R server. Look at the module headings and you’ll find the cue words that direct you to the categories of questions and answers, such as:
How to . . . How do I do something?
About . . . Is there more information about this topic?
Reference for . . . Where can I find reference material for something?
You determine how much or how little of the information you need to read. Using the table of contents, the information or task list on the first page of each
chapter, and the index, you can quickly find a specific topic or task. The information modules are brief; however, they are interrelated and refer you to other modules that you may want or need to read. For instance, if you’re installing a disk drive and you’re already familiar with the task, you could go to “How to Install a Disk Drive” and follow the installation procedure. But if you need more background information before performing the task, you should first read “About Disk Drives.”
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How This Book Is Organized

Chapter 1 describes the system’s hardware and software features. Descriptions of the hardware front and back panel features, the system’s devices, and status indicators and controls are included. Software features are summarized and listed.
Chapter 2 describes how to attach the cables needed to get the Sun Fire 280R server hardware up and running. For information about rackmounting the server, consult the Sun Fire 280R Server Setup and Rackmounting Guide that accompanied your system. For the operating system software, the chapter explains what you need to do and points you to the appropriate software manuals for additional information.
Chapter 3 focuses on the software in the server and its improved reliability, availability, and serviceability features and system administrative information.
Chapter 4 describes the hardware and software configuration of the system. Chapter 5 provides what you need to know, and need to do, to install, remove, or
replace an internal disk drive. In addition, basic information about how to use the system’s internal storage devices such as the hard disk drive, the DVD-ROM drive(s), and tape devices is also covered.
Chapter 6 introduces the diagnostic tools available for the system and explains how to use these tools. It also introduces the suite of software tools and how to use them to monitor your system, isolate problems, and troubleshoot the system. The tools should help you determine what component of the system (if any) needs to be replaced.
Appendix A diagrams the pinouts for accessible system connectors. Appendix B describes the system’s physical, electrical, and environmental
specifications.
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Using UNIX Commands
This document does not contain comprehensive 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 additional information:
Solaris Handbook for Sun Peripherals
AnswerBook2™ online documentation for the Solaris™ software environment
Other software documentation that you received with your system
Typographic and Command Entry Conventions
Typeface or Symbol Meaning Examples
AaBbCc123 The names of commands, files,
and directories; on-screen computer output
AaBbCc123
AaBbCc123 Book titles,
What you type, when contrasted with on-screen computer output
new words or terms, words to be emphasized
Command-line command and variable entry; replace the variable with a real name or value, and then press the Return or Enter key
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 superuser to do this.
To delete a file, type rm filename.
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Shell Prompts

Shell Prompt
C shell machine_name% C shell superuser machine_name# Bourne shell and Korn shell $ Bourne shell and Korn shell superuser #

Related Documentation

The following documents contain topics that relate to the information in the Sun Fire 280R Server Owner’s Guide.
Application Title
Server rackmounting and setup Sun Fire 280R Server Setup and Rackmounting Guide Installation and removal of parts
by qualified service providers Late-breaking product news and
information System diagnostics SunVTS User’s Guide
System management Sun Management Center Software Documentation Set
Sun Fire 280R Server Service Manual
Sun Fire 280R Server Product Notes
SunVTS Test Reference SunVTS Test Reference Manual SunVTS Toolkit Test Developer’s Guide SunVTS Quick Reference Card OpenBoot Command Reference Manual OpenBoot Quick Reference OpenBoot Supplement for PCI
Sun Management Center Software User ’s Guide Sun Management Center Software Release Notes Sun Management Center Supplement for Workgroup Servers Sun Management Center Developer Environment Release
Notes
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Application Title
System and network administration
Using operating system software Solaris User’s Guide Miscellaneous Solaris 8 on Sun Hardware Collection
Updating the flash PROM Solaris 8 on Sun Hardware Documentation Guide
Remote System Control Sun Remote System Control (RSC) User’s Guide
Storage management Sun StorEdge Component Manager User’s Guide
Solaris System Administrator AnswerBook SPARC: Installing Solaris Software Platform Notes: The eri FastEthernet Driver
Solaris on Sun Hardware AnswerBook Solaris Handbook for Sun Peripherals
Solaris 8 Sun Hardware Platform Guide Solaris 8 Sun Hardware Roadmap
Sun Remote System Control (RSC) Release Notes
Sun StorEdge LibMON Installation and User’s Guide VERITAS Volume Manager Storage Administration Guide VERITAS Volume Manager Administrator’s Reference Guide Sun Release Notes for VERITAS Volume Manager

Accessing Sun Documentation Online

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

Ordering Sun Documentation

Fatbrain.com, an Internet professional bookstore, stocks select product documentation from Sun Microsystems, Inc.
For a list of documents and how to order them, visit the Sun Documentation Center on Fatbrain.com at:
http://www.fatbrain.com/documentation/sun
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Sun Welcomes Your Comments

We are interested in improving our documentation and welcome your comments and suggestions. You can email your comments to us at:
docfeedback@sun.com
Please include the part number (806-4806) of your document in the subject line of your email.
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CHAPTER
1

System Overview

This chapter introduces you to the Sun Fire 280R server and explains some of its hardware and software features. The following information is covered in this chapter:
“About the Sun Fire 280R Server Hardware” on page 1
“About Front and Back Panel Features” on page 5
“About the Sun Fire 280R Server Software” on page 11

About the Sun Fire 280R Server Hardware

The Sun Fire 280R server is a high-performance, shared-memory, dual-processor multiprocessing system. The server is designed to use one or two of Sun’s UltraSPARC™ III CPU modules. Each UltraSPARC III CPU module implements the SPARC™ V-9 Instruction Set Architecture (ISA) and the Visual Instruction Set (VIS) extensions that accelerate multimedia, networking, encryption, and Java™ processing. The UltraSPARC III CPU module also supports new pre-fetch instruction extensions to the VIS to speed overall system performance.
Processing power is provided by one or two UltraSPARC III CPU modules, each with up to 8 Mbytes of local high-speed external cache memory. The system bus synchronizes automatically to the clock rate of the installed CPUs, and operates at a clock rate that is a ratio of the speeds between CPU modules and the bus. For more information about CPU modules, see “About Central Processing Unit (CPU) Modules” on page 83.
System main memory is provided by up to eight next generation dual inline memory modules (DIMMs), each of which is capable of storing 128, 256, 512, or 1024 Mbytes of data. Total main memory is expandable up to 8 Gbytes. To enhance
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memory I/O performance, the system transfers 64 bytes of data into or from memory on each memory transfer. For more information about system memory, see “About System Memory” on page 80.
System I/O is handled by two separate Peripheral Component Interconnect (PCI) buses. The PCI industry-standard buses support all main logic board I/O and up to four PCI interface cards. One PCI bus operates at a 33-MHz clock rate and the other bus can operate at either 33 MHz or 66 MHz. All PCI cards plug in to slots provided on the system’s main logic board. For more information about PCI buses, see “About Peripheral Component Interconnect (PCI) Buses” on page 84.
There are four industry-standard Universal Serial Bus (USB) 12-Mbps ports on the back panel. The system supports a Sun Type 6 USB keyboard and a Sun USB mouse; each device uses a separate port. Industry-standard USB hubs are also supported. For more information, see “About the Universal Serial Bus (USB) Ports” on page 102.
Internal disk storage supports up to two 1-inch high, 3.5-inch wide (2.54-cm x 8.89-cm) disk drives using a Fibre Channel-Arbitrated Loop (FC-AL) interface running at up to 106 Mbytes per second. Both drives are supported in a single internal arbitrated loop. The system’s external FC-AL connector is also connected to the loop. Systems configured with two disk drives (currently 18- or 36­Gbyte capacity) can provide software mirroring and hot-pluggable boot drive capability. For more information about disk storage, see “About Internal Disk Drives” on page 91.
External redundant arrays of independent disks (RAID) can be supported by installing single- or dual-channel FC-AL PCI host adapter card(s) with the appropriate system software; or RAID can also be supported by connection to the external FC-AL port’s copper high-speed serial data connector (HSSDC) on the back panel. In addition, the external FC-AL port supports up to 125 different devices (per single FC-AL loop). For more information about FC-AL support, see “About the Fibre Channel-Arbitrated Loop (FC-AL) and Port” on page 104.
Ultra Small Computer System Interface (UltraSCSI) external multi-disk storage subsystems and RAID storage arrays can be independently supported by installing single-channel or multichannel PCI host adapter cards, along with the appropriate system software; or by connecting to the system’s UltraSCSI port. Software drivers supporting UltraSCSI, and other types of devices, are included in the Solaris Operating Environment. For more information about RAID storage support, including hot-plugging and mirroring disk drives, see “About Internal Disk Drives” on page 91.
A standard Remote System Control (RSC) card is installed in every system. The RSC card supports internal host environmental monitoring; host power-on and power-off from the firmware level; remote or local automatic notification via email or pager for hardware and software failures; and viewing of server boot logs and run-time logs. Multiple simultaneous remote access connections to the RSC card on each host are configurable over modem and serial ports, or over the card’s 10-Mbps standard
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Twisted-Pair Ethernet (TPE) connection using the telnet or the Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP). For more information about RSC hardware, see “About the Remote System Control (RSC) Card and Ports” on page 107.
A 5.25-inch by 1.6-inch (13.35-cm x 4.06-cm) digital video disc-read only memory (DVD-ROM) drive is standard; a tape drive with the same form factor is optional. The drives are installed in the system’s upper bay of the removable media assembly (RMA) and read and write using a Small Computer System Interface (SCSI). The DVD-ROM drive uses the Universal Disk Format (UDF) that is compatible with CD­ROM based media.
You can attach up to four external tape devices to the standard 68-pin 40-Mbyte per second UltraSCSI port. Additional external tape devices are supported with appropriate PCI host adapter cards.
You can easily connect the Sun Fire 280R server to either a 10-Mbps or a 100-Mbps Ethernet by means of an auto-sensing Ethernet interface provided on the system’s main logic board. You can establish Ethernet interfaces or connections to other networks, such as Fiber Distributed Data Interface (FDDI), Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM), or to token ring by installing the appropriate PCI interface cards. For more information, see “About Peripheral Component Interconnect (PCI) Buses” on page 84.
The Sun Fire 280R server provides two serial asynchronous/synchronous communication ports through a pair of DB-25 connectors located on the back panel. It also provides one external, 2-Mbyte per second, bidirectional, Centronics­compatible, enhanced parallel port (EPP) for connecting the system to a local printer or other compatible parallel device.
The system console device can be a standard ASCII character terminal, a local windowing subsystem, or it can also be redirected to display over a supported
telnet connection using the RSC card. You can connect an ASCII terminal to one of
the system’s two serial ports, while a local windowing subsystem in a graphics console requires installation of a PCI frame buffer card, monitor, keyboard, and mouse. (Sun’s Universal Port Architecture (UPA) graphics is not supported in the Sun Fire 280R server.) You can also administer the server from a remote system connected to the server over an Ethernet network connection, or you can use an Ethernet connection via the RSC and a redirected system console. See “About Communicating With the System” on page 33.
Full power is provided by one 560-watt power supply with its dual internal fans. System configurations with two power supplies provide both redundancy and full hot-swap capability. For more information about the power supplies, see “About Power Supplies” on page 95.
The system is housed in a standard Electronic Industries Association 310 (EIA 310) specification-compliant rackmountable enclosure measuring 6.95 inches high, 17.25 inches wide, and 27.25 inches deep (17.6 cm x 43.8 cm x 69.2 cm). The system has a
Chapter 1 System Overview 3
maximum weight of 75 lb (34 kg). You can rackmount up to nine systems in a 72­inch (182.80-cm) high EIA-compliant cabinet, such as the Sun™ StorEdge Expansion Cabinet.
The Sun Fire 280R server is shipped with a rackmounting kit for installation into a standard EIA 310-compliant 29-inch to 32-inch (73.6-cm to 81.3-cm) deep and 19-inch (48.26-cm) wide rack, with at least four rack units (7.0 inches, 17.78 cm) of vertical mounting space available per server, and sufficient load-bearing capacity.
Sun Fire 280R system reliability, availability, and serviceability (RAS) are enhanced by features that include:
Error correction and parity checking for improved data integrity
Easily accessible LED status indicators
Hot-pluggable internal disk drives with status indicators and easy front access
External support for RAID 0, 1, 0 + 1, and 5 implementations
System environmental monitoring and control
Power system monitoring and fault notification
Power supply redundancy
Hot-swappable power supplies with easy front panel access
Automatic system recovery
Improved system diagnostics software
Enhanced system availability software
Remote System Control card access to remotely boot, monitor, and control servers
Easy front or top access to all internal replaceable components
For additional hardware details, see “About System Reliability, Availability, and Serviceability Features” on page 64, and for software details, see “About the Sun Fire 280R Server Software” on page 11 and “About Managing the System” on page 71.
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About Front and Back Panel Features

The following sections describe the system front panel, with the doors open and closed, and the system back panel, showing all the ports and standard connectors.

Front Panel Features

The illustration below shows the system control features and status indicators that are accessible from the front panel with the system front doors closed.
When the key in the front panel keyswitch is in the Locked position, the front doors are also locked preventing access to the disk drives and power supplies. Before you close the doors, make sure that the key is in the Power-On/Off position and that you overlap the front doors correctly as you close them. After closing the doors, to lock them insert and turn the key to the Locked position; then remove the key.
Note – This same key also controls the system cover lock on the top of the system
(see “Reference for Physical Specifications” on page 218). If you lose the key, contact your Sun sales representative about replacing the key.
Power-On/Off position
Locked
Keyswitch
Left door Right door Power button
position
DVD-ROM or
optional tape drive
Status panel
control
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The system’s Power button is beside the keyswitch and is controlled by the keyswitch settings. For more information about the keyswitch positions, see “Keyswitch Settings” on page 9.
The system’s standard front panel and controls are illustrated in the figure below. An optional tape drive is available in place of the DVD-ROM. For more information about using the DVD-ROM drive, or the optional tape drive (if installed), see Chapter 5.
For more information about status panel controls and indicators, see “Status and Control Panel Features” on page 8.
Opening the system’s front doors provides access to the system’s hot-pluggable internal disk drives. Releasing the power supply retainers affords qualified service personnel access to the hot-swappable power supplies. The illustration below shows the additional accessible features when the system front doors are open.
Internal drive 0 (default)
Internal drive 1 (option)
Internal disk drive LEDs
Power supply
retainers
DVD-ROM or optional tape drive
Power supply
LED display
Power supply 1
(default)
Systems may be configured with one or two power supplies, and one or two disk drives either of which is accessible when the system front doors are open. Each power supply has an LED that displays the AC power, DC power, and fault status of the supply. Only qualified service providers should access the power supplies. See “Power Supply Failure” on page 195 for operational details of the LEDs.
Each disk drive has an LED indicating when lit steadily that the drive is present, and if the LED is blinking that there is activity on the disk. For additional information see “About Power Supplies” on page 95.
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Power supply 2 filler panel
(power supply 2 optional)

Back Panel Features

The illustration below shows the system features that are accessible from the back panel.
PCI slots 1–4
4 321
Serial B
Parallel
UltraSCSI
USB 1, 2
USB 3, 4
FC-AL
TPE EthernetSerial A
RSC
card
System ground
screw hole
Power inlet 1Power inlet 2
(default)
A ground screw hole 0.157 inch in diameter and 0.236 inch deep (4 mm x 6 mm) is located in the lower-right corner of the back panel. Contact your Sun sales representative if you need a grounding strap.
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Status and Control Panel Features

The status and control panel includes a four-position security keyswitch and two system-level LED indicators. After powering the system on, the recommended keyswitch position for standard operation is the Locked position. For more detailed information, see “Keyswitch Settings” on page 9 and “System LED Indicators” on page 10.
On/Off position
Keyswitch
Off position
Power button
Diagnostics position
Locked position
Power LED
System
fault LED
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Keyswitch Settings

The front panel keyswitch controls the power-on modes of the system. The following table describes the function of each switch setting.
Keyswitch Setting Icon Description
Power-On/Off This setting enables the system’s Power button to
power on, or to power off, the system.
If Solaris software is running, quickly pressing and releasing the Power button initiates a software system shutdown.
If the system hangs, holding the Power button down for four seconds while the keyswitch is in this position will cause an immediate hardware power off.
Diagnostics This setting ensures that the power-on self-test (POST)
and the OpenBoot Diagnostics will run at system startup. Level max OpenBoot Diagnostics are run if the system is started with the keyswitch in this position. All diagnostic messages are printed to the system console.
This setting enables the system’s Power button to power on, or to power off, the system.
Locked This setting disables the system’s Power button and
also locks the front doors, preventing access to the disk drives and to the power supplies.
The Locked position is the recommended setting for normal day-to-day operation of the system.
Off This setting places the system in power-off mode
immediately by turning off any power supply and placing it in standby mode of 5 volts DC output. All other power supply voltages are turned off to all other internal system components except to the circuitry on the power distribution board, to the I the FC-AL backplane, to the RSC card circuitry, and to selected circuits on the main logic board.
This setting disables the server’s Power button.
This setting does not allow the RSC card to restart the server. However, the RSC card can still report its data to the software using the system’s standby power.
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2
C bus circuitry on

System LED Indicators

The two system LEDs consist of a system power indicator and a fault indicator. The system power indicator lights continuously green to show that the system is powered on. The fault indicator lights when a problem is detected in the system. Because it is important to know that a fault exists in the system after an error condition occurs, the fault indicator remains lit when the system is in normal operating mode. When the system is switched Off using the keyswitch, the LED indicator stays lit for devices drawing standby power.
When you first power on the system, both the system indicator LEDs are lit. The general fault indicator lights steadily for two seconds and is then toggled off. After that, the LEDs operate as described in the following table.
Name Icon Description
Power­on/Activity
General fault This amber LED lights steadily when a system
This green LED lights continuously when the system power is on.
hardware fault is detected. For example, the LED lights when: a fault occurs in a power supply indicating an over-temperature condition, an incorrect voltage occurs in a power supply, an electrical short occurs in a power supply, or when a fan failure occurs in a power supply.
During the boot process, this LED flashes for approximately three seconds. If the user presses the Power button twice within the three seconds, the system will come up with factory-set Safe mode NVRAM variable settings, returning the system to the ok firmwareprompt. See “How to Use Default NVRAM Parameters” on page 178 for more information.
This amber LED lights steadily if either installed power supply is not a 560-watt power supply.
This amber LED lights steadily if there is a single system fan failure, or lit by software.
See “About Using Diagnostic Tools to Monitor, Diagnose, and Exercise the System” on page 162 for information about troubleshooting your server.
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About the Sun Fire 280R Server Software

The Sun Fire 280R server requires the Solaris 8 Hardware 1/01 Operating Environment or later compatible versions. Together, the Solaris 8 Operating Environment and the server’s OpenBoot™ firmware (version 4.0.xx) support a suite of server management, server monitoring, server configuration, and device validation and management tools that extend the reliability, availability, and serviceability features. Used with the Remote System Control (RSC) card, you can control these features network-wide.
The Solaris 8 Operating Environment software supports the following tools.
Server management software that includes:
Sun™ Management Center, which provides a single solution for monitoring
and managing multiple Sun servers and systems, devices, and network resources from a single remote system.
Solaris Resource Manager™, which controls resource allocation to applications,
users, and user groups (Solaris Resource Manager is not bundled with Solaris 8).
Solaris™ Bandwidth Manager, which extends resource management control to
the network software.
Solaris Management Console™, which provides a consistent, easy-to-use
interface that is also part of a software development kit (SDK) enabling the integration of new Java™-developed software services into the Solaris console.
Solaris 8 implementation of the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF)
specifications for the Internet Protocol Security Architecture, which allows administrators to create and control secure encrypted networks and smart-card authentication at login time.
Internet Protocol Network MultiPathing (IPMP) alternate pathing software,
which enables failover or redirection of network traffic among PCI networking cards.
A Solaris Live Upgrades feature, which executes server reconfiguration and
upgrades to the Solaris 8 Operating Environment while Solaris is running. This feature includes dynamically adding new code to the Solaris 8 Operating Environment kernel.
Sun Validation Test Suite (SunVTS™), which provides a comprehensive system
validation and test suite designed to support Sun hardware platforms and peripherals.
Sun Remote System Control (RSC) software, which supports both a graphical
and a command-line user interface for using the RSC software features from the operating environment.
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Sun Cluster software, which offers a Solaris-integrated suite of products for
clustering that provides high availability and application scalability.
Solaris PC NetLink software, which allows for personal computer-to-server and
server-to-server integration, is shipped on its own CD-ROM. (Solaris PC NetLink software is not bundled with the Solaris 8 Operating Environment.)
For more information about these management features, see Chapter 3. For more information about the Solaris 8 Operating Environment support for testing and diagnostics, see Chapter 6.
The OpenBoot firmware on the Sun Fire 280R server supports the following tools:
Power-on self-test (POST)
OpenBoot Diagnostics
Access to the ok prompt for the RSC hardware and software, and system console
redirection
The Sun Fire 280R server’s RSC card firmware supports:
Event notification of hardware and software failures via email or pager
Remote internal environmental monitoring
Remote power on and power off
Remote viewing of server boot logs and run-time logs
The operating environment tools complement the firmware tools and provide a comprehensive set of diagnostic tools for the hardware. For more information about the RSC card, see “About the Remote System Control (RSC) Card and Ports” on page 107. For more information about how the RSC card extends the server’s software, see “About the Remote System Control (RSC) Software” on page 110.
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CHAPTER
2

System Setup

This chapter, used with the Sun Fire 280R Server Setup and Rackmounting Guide, describes how to rackmount a server and attach all cords and cables needed to get the Sun Fire 280R server up and running. Where software is involved, this chapter explains some of what you need to do, and then points you to the appropriate software manuals for the rest of the information.
The following information is covered in this chapter:
“About the Parts Shipped to You” on page 14
“About System Rackmounting” on page 21
“About Communicating With the System” on page 33
Tasks covered in this chapter include:
“How to Install the Sun Fire 280R Server” on page 15
“How to Install the System Into the Rack” on page 23
“How to Remove the System From the Rack” on page 30
“How to Attach an Alphanumeric (ASCII) Terminal” on page 34
“How to Configure a Local Graphics Console” on page 36
“How to Power On the System” on page 40
“How to Power On the System With Full Diagnostics Enabled” on page 43
“How to Install the System Software” on page 46
“How to Configure the Standard Ethernet Interface” on page 51
“How to Configure the Remote System Control (RSC) Ethernet Interface” on
page 53
“How to Add an Ethernet Interface” on page 54
“How to Connect a Twisted-Pair Ethernet (TPE) Cable” on page 57
“How to Boot the System Using the Standard Ethernet Interface” on page 59
“How to Power Off the System” on page 61
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About the Parts Shipped to You

Your system is “configured-to-order,” which means that most internal options that you ordered are pre-installed at the factory. However, if you ordered options that are not factory-installed, these will be shipped to you separately.
You will receive a rackmounting kit (standard) or kits (ordered separately) to install your system(s) into a rackmounting cabinet. See the Sun Fire 280R Server Setup and Rackmounting Guide for a list of parts in the rackmounting kit. You may also have separately ordered one or more rackmounting cabinets with accompanying documentation (ordered separately). Verify that you have received everything you ordered.
In addition, you should have received the media and documentation for all appropriate system software (ordered separately). Verify that you have received everything you ordered.
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.

Using the Setup and Rackmounting Guide

Use this Owner ’s Guide with the Sun Fire 280R Server Setup and Rackmounting Guide to install your server. The Setup and Rackmounting Guide is shipped with your system and describes procedures for rackmounting the server, and for attaching all cords and cables needed to get the server up and running.

Tools Required for Setup and Rackmounting

You will need to locate these tools before you rackmount the server in a standard EIA-compliant rack:
A Phillips No. 2 screwdriver and a flat-blade screwdriver
An adjustable wrench to tighten the nuts on the slide bracket assemblies and
to adjust the feet on the rackmount cabinet’s anti-tip legs (if necessary)
Allen wrenches to remove the rackmount cabinet’s side panels (if necessary)
A spirit level to level the rackmount cabinet front-to-back and
side-to-side (if necessary)
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How to Install the Sun Fire 280R Server

Before You Begin

The Sun Fire 280R server is a general-purpose server, which you can use for many types of applications. Exactly how you set up your machine depends in some measure upon what you want it to do.
This procedure is intended to be as “generic” as possible, so as to cover the needs of most sites. Even so, you will need to make certain decisions to complete the procedure:
On which network or networks do you intend your machine to operate? You will
need some or all of the following information:
Host name of the system you are installing
Language and locales you intend to use on the system
Host IP address
Subnet mask
Type of name service (Domain Name Service, Network Information Service, or
Network Information Service Plus, for example)
Domain name
Host name of server
Host IP address of name server
RSC host name and IP address
For background information about network support, see “About Network Interface Options” on page 86.
The RSC card is a significant addition to the basic configuration; consult “About the Remote System Control (RSC) Card and Ports” on page 107, and “About the Remote System Control (RSC) Software” on page 110 for information about RSC.
How do you want to use/configure your machine’s internal disks?
For background information about internal disk use, see “About Disk Array Configurations and Concepts” on page 87.
Note – A minimal Solaris 8 installation requires at least 64 Mbytes of memory and
at least 1.7 Gbytes of disk space.
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What software do you intend to load?
Software included in the server media kit or other software products may impose certain disk space or disk partitioning requirements. Refer to the documentation accompanying the software to determine those requirements.
Once you have answered these questions, you are ready to begin the installation procedure.

What to Do

1. Verify that you have received all the parts of your system.

See “About the Parts Shipped to You” on page 14.

2. Install any optional drive shipped with your system.

Many of the options ordered with your system are pre-installed at the factory. For information about how to install other options, see the Sun Fire 280R Server Service Manual or contact your qualified service provider. However, if you ordered a second internal disk drive that was not factory-installed, see the section “How to Install a Disk Drive” on page 125.
Note – Any additional options, other than the disk drives, should be installed by a
qualified service provider.

3. Install the system into the rack.

See “About System Rackmounting” on page 21 and the Sun Fire 280R Server Setup and Rackmounting Guide for installation instructions for the rack. If the system’s slide
assembly rails are already mounted in a rack, see “How to Install the System Into the Rack” on page 23.

4. Ensure that the system’s front panel keyswitch is in the Off position.

See “Status and Control Panel Features” on page 8.
5. Once the system is installed into the rack, connect the AC power cord to the power inlet labeled (1) at the back of the system.
6. Attach a strain relief (if necessary) and connect the other end of the cord to a grounded AC power outlet.
To prevent accidental or inadvertent removal of an AC power cord from its inlet, use the strain relief. The strain relief is a plastic tie-wrap and pedestal that is installed into the back panel of the system. Use these reliefs to manage the power cords after you have installed the cords into the AC inlets in the server.
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To attach a strain relief, wrap the loose end of the tie-wrap around the AC power
cord and thread the tie-wrap through the opening in the relief pedestal. Pull the end to tighten the tie-wrap.
Note – Each outlet must connect the system to a 15A circuit for North America and
Japan, and to a 10A circuit for Europe. See your local electrical codes.
Note – If your server includes a second power supply, connect the second AC
power cord to the left inlet labeled (2). You may connect the second power supply to the same AC circuit as the first supply. However, for increased system redundancy connect each power supply to a separate circuit.
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To release the AC power cord from the strain relief, pull the tab away from the
strain relief pedestal and loosen the tie-wrap.
Tab
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7. Set up a console for installing your server.

You must either establish a tip connection from another server, or use an ASCII terminal connected to serial port A, or install a graphics card and attach a monitor, mouse, and keyboard to the server. For more information, see “About Communicating With the System” on page 33.

8. Configure the network interface.

The system’s standard network interface is a switchable 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX Ethernet interface conforming to the IEEE 802.3u Ethernet standard. The interface configures itself automatically for either 10-Mbps or 100-Mbps operation, depending on network characteristics.
Supported PCI cards allow connection to additional Ethernet networks, or to token ring, FDDI, or other network types.
If you are using the standard Ethernet interface, see “How to Configure the
Standard Ethernet Interface” on page 51.
If you are using a PCI network interface, see the documentation accompanying
the PCI network card.
Note – The RSC card Ethernet and modem interfaces are available only after you
have installed the operating system software and the RSC software. Consult the Sun Remote System Control (RSC) User’s Guide for more details about configuring these interfaces.

9. Turn on power to your server.

See “How to Power On the System” on page 40. For information about the LED status indicators that appear during power-up, see “System LED Indicators” on page 10.

10. Install and boot the operating system software.

You must order the operating system software separately from your system hardware. See “How to Install the System Software” on page 46 and “Installing the Operating Environment From DVD/CD-ROM” on page 46, or “Installing the Operating Environment From a Network Boot Server” on page 47.

11. Determine your internal disk configuration.

Consult the Solstice DiskSuite User’s Guide for information about implementing your internal disk configuration. For information about possible external configurations, see “About Disk Array Configurations and Concepts” on page 87.
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12. Load additional software from the server media kit.
When the installation process prompts you to do so, you can load additional software packages. If you are using the Solaris interactive installation method, read the Solaris 8 Installation Roadmap to find how to install other software after the Solaris software is installed.
The server media kit (sold separately) includes several CD-ROM discs containing software to help you operate, configure, and administer your server. See the documents provided in the server media kit for a complete listing of included software and detailed installation instructions.

13. Load the Sun Fire 280R server hardware online documentation.

See the installation instructions that accompany the CD-ROM disc in the Sun Fire 280R documentation set.
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About System Rackmounting

You can mount the server in any rack that meets the Electronic Industries Association (EIA) standard specification 310 (EIA 310). The system enclosure measures 6.95 inches high, 17.25 inches wide, and 27.25 inches deep (17.6 cm x
43.8 cm x 69.2 cm) and requires a minimum of four vertical rack units (RUs—1 RU is
1.75 inches or 4.45 cm). The system has a maximum weight of 75 lb (34 kg). Shipped with your system is the Sun Fire 280R Server Setup and Rackmounting Guide,
which describes how to rackmount your server. Use the guide for rackmounting instructions.

Rackmounting Guidelines

Install the slide assemblies for the first server in the lowest possible rack position.
For stability, install the remaining servers from the lowest system upward into the
rack, as shown in the next figure.
To mount the server in an EIA standard rack, allow four RUs per system to obtain
the highest density in the rack. Use the supplied Rack Buddy rackmounting template to locate the correct holes for server placement in the rack.
Use the Rack Buddy to determine at what height in the rack you will install the server slide assemblies (and other subsequent server slide assemblies).
For example, a Sun cabinet might have 36 configurable vertical RUs and could support up to nine servers. To maximize server density in a 72-inch (182.8-cm) rack, install the slide assembly brackets starting for the lowest enclosure at rail hole 9 (in a rack configured with a power sequencer in holes 1 to 6), and add subsequent brackets starting at rail holes 21, 33, 45, 57, 69, 81, 93, and 105. The following figure illustrates such a configuration.
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Holes 105, 106, or 107
Holes 33, 34, or 35
Ninth
Third
Holes 9, 10 or 11
Holes 21, 22, or 23
Holes 9, 10, or 11
Power sequencer
Front view representation of nine servers in a 36 RU cabinet
Second
First
Note – For the latest configuration information about mixing different systems or
peripherals in standard EIA 310-compliant racks, and for information about Sun’s rackmounting cabinets, consult the Rackmount Placement Matrix located at the URL http://docs.sun.com. At the site, click on Storage and Peripherals, find Rackmount Placement Matrix among the AnswerBook2 collection titles, and click on the link to display the book.
Caution – A ground screw hole is located in the lower right corner of the chassis
back panel. For more information about rackmounting peripherals and grounding them, see the documentation accompanying the peripheral.
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How to Install the System Into the Rack

This procedure assumes that the slide assembly is already installed in the rack, and that the rack is stabilized and ready for you to insert the system safely. For additional information on installing the slide assemblies and about rack enclosures, see the Sun Fire 280R Server Setup and Rackmounting Guide and “About System Rackmounting” on page 21.
Caution – The chassis is heavy. Two persons are required to place the system into
the rack slide assembly in the following procedure.

Before You Begin

Complete these tasks:
Assemble the correct tools for the procedure. See “Tools Required for Setup and
Rackmounting” on page 14.
Extend the cabinet’s anti-tip legs.
Caution – Unless the rack is bolted to the floor, you must extend the cabinet’s anti-
tip legs and adjust their stabilizing feet to the floor. Level and secure the cabinet to provide a safe working environment.
Identify a person to assist you, and a cart to help move the system(s).
Discuss each task step and verify that your helper can safely lift and carry 34 lb
(17 kg), which is approximately half the weight of a fully-equipped system.
Open and remove the rack enclosure front door.
Caution – When completing a two-person procedure, always communicate your
intentions clearly before, during, and after each step to minimize confusion.
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What to Do

1. Slide the ball-bearing runner forward until the dimple holds the runner in the forward position in each inner rail.
Caution – Ensure that each ball-bearing slide is secured at the front of each inner
slide assembly before inserting the system into the slide assemblies. Also verify that the inner slides are as far back as they can travel into the rack.
Dimple
Ball-bearing runner
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Caution – The system is heavy. Two persons are required to move the system.
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2. Lift the server (one person on each side of the server) and approach the rack with the back of the server facing the front of the rack enclosure.
3. Align the crimped ends of the innermost glides on the server with the slide bracket assemblies in the rack enclosure.
4. Holding the server level, slide it evenly into the rack enclosure until the innermost glides stop in the slides.
The innermost glides are factory installed on the sides of the server enclosure.
Innermost glide
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5. On each side of the enclosure, press the flat spring catch mounted on each innermost glide and slide the server all the way into the rack.
Tip – Slide the server in and out slowly and carefully to ensure that the slide
assemblies and the innermost glides are working correctly.
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Flat spring catch

6. Completely tighten all of the slide assembly rackmounting screws.

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a. Make sure that the slide assemblies are level front-to-back and left-to-right. b. Tighten the eight 10-32 screws that secure the slide assemblies to the vertical
rack rails.
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7. Secure the server to the rails.

On both sides of the rack, using the decorative panel retaining screws, secure the top and bottom of the system to the rails.
Decorative panel
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Retaining screws

8. Connect the external cables to the back panel of the system.

As you connect each cable, check it for information indicating the cable’s origin and its terminating connection. If you are installing the server for the first time, see the “About Communicating With the System” on page 33 for information about communicating with the server.

9. Retract the cabinet’s anti-tip legs (if necessary).

10. Reattach, close, and lock the rack door(s) as appropriate.

What Next

To power on the system, see:
“How to Power On the System” on page 40
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How to Remove the System From the Rack

With the exception of removing and replacing the main logic board and the power distribution board, qualified service providers can perform all other service procedures while the system is extended from the rack and still attached to the rack rails. If qualified service providers want to remove the system from the rack for any other reason, they should follow the instructions in this section.
Caution – Unless the rack is bolted to the floor, you must extend the cabinet’s anti-
tip legs and adjust their stabilizing feet to the floor. Level and secure the cabinet to provide a safe working environment.
Caution – The chassis is heavy. Two persons are required to remove the system
from the rack enclosure in the following steps.

Before You Begin

Complete these tasks:
Identify a helper to assist you in removing the system.
Discuss each task step and verify that your helper can safely lift and carry 34 lb
(17 kg), which is approximately half the weight of a fully-equipped system.
Review the steps in the procedure with your helper beforehand and discuss how
to coordinate your efforts to ensure your mutual safety.
Caution – When completing a two-person procedure, always communicate your
intentions clearly before, during, and after each step to minimize confusion.
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What to Do

1. Open the rack door (if necessary). Release the decorative panel retaining screws securing the server to the rack, and extend the server from the rack. Position one person on each side of the system, facing the system glides.
When you are both in position, verify that your helper understands what to do with the system after you release it and remove it from the rack. Also agree on a route to follow, and visually inspect it for potential safety hazards (for example, cables on the floor, other people working in the vicinity, and so on).

2. Locate the flat spring catch shown in the following figure.

Each person should visually locate one of the two flat spring catches that release the system from the rack glide. One catch is attached to each inner glide, as shown in the following figure.
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3. Prepare to remove the system.
Each person should place one hand on the flat spring catch and the other hand beneath the chassis, palm up, ready to support the weight of the chassis.
Caution – Both persons must know where the server is to be placed, once it is
removed from the rack. The chassis is heavy. Two persons are required to remove the system from the rack enclosure in the following steps.
4. Simultaneously press in on both flat spring catches to release them, and then slide the system out of the glides.
Each person presses one spring catch and helps slide the system free of the outer glide, supporting the weight of the system with both hands as the system slides free of the rack.

5. Set the system on a workbench or other stable surface.

6. Slide the empty rack slides back into their protective outer glides.

7. Reattach, close, and lock the rack door(s) as appropriate.

What Next

For information about placing the system into the rack glides, see:
“How to Install the System Into the Rack” on page 23
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About Communicating With the System

To install your server software or to diagnose problems, you need some way to enter system commands and view system console output. There are three ways to do this.
1. Attach an alphanumeric American Standard Code for Information Interchange (ASCII) character terminal to serial port A.
You can attach a simple terminal to serial port A. The terminal is capable of displaying and entering alphanumeric but not graphical data. For instructions, see “How to Attach an Alphanumeric (ASCII) Terminal” on page 34.

2. Establish a tip connection from another Sun system. For information about establishing a tip connection, see “How to Set Up a tip

Connection” on page 183 or use the appendix in the OpenBoot 4.x Command
Reference Manual, an online version of which is included with the Solaris System Administrator AnswerBook that ships with Solaris software.

3. Install a local graphics console on your server. The server is shipped without a mouse, keyboard, monitor, or frame buffer for the

display of graphics. To install a local graphics console on a server, you must install a graphics frame buffer card into a PCI slot, and attach a monitor, mouse, and keyboard to the appropriate back panel ports. After starting the system you must install the correct software driver for the card you have installed. For detailed hardware instructions, see “How to Configure a Local Graphics Console” on page 36.
You may only use the RSC connections (modem or network) after installing the operating environment software and the RSC software. You can then access RSC software from a workstation running the Solaris, Windows 95, Windows 98, or Windows NT operating environment and Sun’s RSC Java application, or from an ASCII terminal or device running ASCII terminal emulation software. See “About the Remote System Control (RSC) Card and Ports” on page 107 for more information.
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Howto Attach an Alphanumeric(ASCII) Terminal

Before You Begin

If your server is configured without a local graphics console, you need to attach an alphanumeric (ASCII) terminal to the server in order to install the system software and to run diagnostic tests. To install an ASCII terminal you must have a supported ASCII terminal that operates over a serial port.
Alternatively, you can configure a local graphics console or create a tip connection from another Sun system, see:
“About Communicating With the System” on page 33

What to Do

1. Connect the terminal’s data cable to the serial port A connector on the back panel.

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2. Connect the terminal’s power cable to an AC outlet.

3. Set the terminal to receive:

At 9600 baud
An 8-bit signal with no parity and 1 stop bit
See the documentation accompanying your terminal for more information.

What Next

You can now issue system commands from the terminal keyboard and view system messages. Continue with your installation or diagnostic procedure as needed.
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How to Configure a Local Graphics Console

Before You Begin

If your server is configured without an alphanumeric (ASCII) terminal, you need to install a local graphics console in order to install the system software and to run diagnostic tests.
Alternatively, you can attach an alphanumeric (ASCII) terminal to the system’s serial ports or create a tip connection from another Sun system, see:
“About Communicating With the System” on page 33
To install a local graphics console, you must have:
A supported PCI-based graphics frame buffer card and software driver
An 8-bit Color Graphics PCI Adapter Frame buffer card—Sun part number
X3660A is currently supported
A 32 8/24-bit Color Graphics PCI Adapter Frame buffer card—Sun part
number X3668A is currently supported
A monitor with appropriate resolution
A Sun-compatible USB keyboard (Sun USB Type 6 keyboard)
A Sun-compatible USB mouse (Sun USB mouse) and mouse pad (if necessary)
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What to Do

1. Install the graphics card into an appropriate PCI slot.

Note – Installation must be performed by a qualified service provider. For further
information, see the Sun Fire 280R Server Service Manual or contact your qualified service provider.

2. Attach the monitor video cable to the graphic card’s video port.

Tighten the thumbscrews to secure the connection.

3. Connect the monitor’s power cord to an AC outlet.

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4. Connect the keyboard USB cable to any USB port on the back panel.

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5. Connect the mouse USB cable to any USB port on the back panel.

What Next

You can now issue system commands from the keyboard and view system messages. Continue with your installation or diagnostic procedure as needed.
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How to Power On the System

Before You Begin

You need the system key to perform this procedure. If an ASCII terminal or local graphics console is not already connected to the system,
you need to install one before continuing the startup procedure. For information, see:
“How to Attach an Alphanumeric (ASCII) Terminal” on page 34
“How to Configure a Local Graphics Console” on page 36
Note – If you have just installed an internal or external storage device other than an
FC-AL drive or a USB device, or any new part that plugs in to the main logic board, only restart the system to bring it to the operating environment level after performing a reconfiguration boot.
The operating system cannot recognize newly added devices or parts until you have performed a reconfiguration boot. The new boot will add any new devices to the factory-configured device tree. For more information, see “How to Initiate a Reconfiguration Boot” on page 136.

What to Do

Caution – Never move the system when system power is on. Movement can cause
catastrophic disk drive failure. Always power off the system before moving it. For more information, see “How to Power Off the System” on page 61.
Caution – Before you power on the system, make sure that the top cover is properly
installed. See the Sun Fire 280R Server Service Manual for more information.

1. Turn on power to any peripherals and external storage devices.

Read the documentation supplied with the device for specific instructions.
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2. Turn on power to the local graphics console or ASCII terminal.

A local graphics console or ASCII terminal is required for viewing system messages. For setup instructions, see “How to Attach an Alphanumeric (ASCII) Terminal” on page 34 or “How to Configure a Local Graphics Console” on page 36.

3. Turn the front panel keyswitch to the Power-On/Off position.

Insert the system key into the keyswitch. See “Keyswitch Settings” on page 9 for information about each keyswitch setting.

4. Press the front panel Power button once.

Note – The system may take anywhere from 30 seconds to several minutes before
video is displayed on the system console or the ok prompt appears on an attached terminal. This time depends on the level of power-on self-test (POST) diagnostics being performed.
Power-On/Off position
Power button
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5. Turn the keyswitch to the Locked position.

The Locked position prevents accidentally powering-off the system. See “Keyswitch Settings” on page 9 for information about each keyswitch setting.
Locked position

6. Remove the key from the keyswitch, and keep it in a secure place.

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How to Power On the System With Full Diagnostics Enabled

Before You Begin

You need the system key to perform this procedure. If a local graphics console or ASCII terminal is not already connected to the system,
you need to install one before continuing the startup procedure. For information, see:
“How to Attach an Alphanumeric (ASCII) Terminal” on page 34
“How to Configure a Local Graphics Console” on page 36
Note – If you have just installed an internal or external storage device other than an
FC-AL drive or a USB device, or any new part that plugs in to the main logic board, only restart the system to bring it to the operating environment level after performing a reconfiguration boot.
The operating system cannot recognize newly added devices or parts until you have performed a reconfiguration boot. The new boot will add any new devices to the factory-configured device tree. For more information, see “How to Initiate a Reconfiguration Boot” on page 136.
For more complete interpretation of the diagnostic output from this procedure, consult “About Diagnostic Tools” on page 160.

What to Do

Caution – Never move the system when system power is on. Movement can cause
catastrophic disk drive failure. Always power off the system before moving it. For more information, see “How to Power Off the System” on page 61.
Caution – Before you power on the system, make sure that the top cover is properly
installed. See the Sun Fire 280R Server Service Manual for more information.
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1. Turn on power to any peripherals and external storage devices.

Read the documentation supplied with the device for specific instructions.

2. Turn on power to the local graphics console or ASCII terminal.

A local graphics console or ASCII terminal is required for viewing system messages. For setup instructions, see “How to Attach an Alphanumeric (ASCII) Terminal” on page 34 or “How to Configure a Local Graphics Console” on page 36.

3. Turn the front panel keyswitch to the Diagnostics position.

Insert the system key into the keyswitch. See “Keyswitch Settings” on page 9 for information about each keyswitch setting.

4. Press the front panel Power button once.

Power button
Note – The system may take anywhere from 30 seconds to several minutes before
video is displayed on the system monitor or the ok prompt appears on an attached terminal. This time depends on the level of power-on self-test (POST) diagnostics being performed.
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Diagnostics position

5. Turn the keyswitch to the Locked position.

The Locked position prevents accidentally powering-off the system. See “Keyswitch Settings” on page 9 for information about each keyswitch setting.
Locked position

6. Remove the key from the keyswitch, and keep it in a secure place.

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How to Install the System Software

The Solaris Operating Environment and system software is ordered separately from your system hardware.
Note – If you have just installed an internal or external storage device other than an
FC-AL drive or a USB device, or any new part that plugs in to the main logic board, only restart the system to bring it to the operating environment level after performing a reconfiguration boot.
The operating system cannot recognize newly added devices or parts until you have performed a reconfiguration boot. The new boot will add any new devices to the factory-configured device tree. For more information see “How to Initiate a Reconfiguration Boot” on page 136.
The method that you will use to boot your system depends on how you will configure the system.

Solaris 8 Installation Requirement

The Sun Fire 280R server requires the Solaris 8 Hardware 1/01 Operating Environment software, or a subsequent compatible operating environment release.
Tip – For a quick summary of your installation options, consult the Start Here:
Installation Instructions for Solaris 8 that accompanies your software.

Installing the Operating Environment From DVD/CD-ROM

If you are installing Solaris software on a single system from a local DVD/CD-ROM drive, choose one of the following methods:
Solaris 8 Installation CD—A single CD-supported turnkey process
Solaris Interactive Installation Program—An interactive program (on the Solaris 8
Software 1 of 2 CDs), followed by the co-packaged software installation programs
The Solaris Interactive Installation Program will prompt you interactively for answers, and at the end of the process you will be prompted to insert the second Solaris release CD, and then CDs from the Solaris media kit.
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Note – The operating environment CD installation process on the Solaris 8 Software
1 CD installs certain required software upgrade patches to support your Sun Fire 280R server. This update is automatically done before you can use the second (Solaris 8 Software 2) CD.

Installing the Operating Environment From a Network Boot Server

If you are installing Solaris software over a network, read the Solaris Advanced Installation Guide. Then follow the normal boot net or boot net - install
procedure, depending on your desired boot device. For more information about defining a boot device, see “How to Select the Boot Device” on page 48.
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How to Select the Boot Device

Your system administrator should also help you decide how your system will boot in your environment.

Before You Begin

Before you can select a boot device, you must complete the installation procedure; see:
“How to Install the Sun Fire 280R Server” on page 15
Specifically, you must perform the following tasks:
Set up a system console; see “About Communicating With the System” on page 33
Power on the system; see “How to Power On the System” on page 40
If you want to boot across a network interface, then you must also perform the following tasks:
Configure the Ethernet port; see “How to Configure the Standard Ethernet
Interface” on page 51
Attach the Ethernet port to a network; see “How to Connect a Twisted-Pair
Ethernet (TPE) Cable” on page 57
The device that is used to boot the system is determined by the setting of an OpenBoot firmware configuration parameter called boot-device. The default order of settings of this parameter is disk net. Because of this setting, the firmware first attempts to boot from the system hard drive, and if that fails, then from the main logic board Ethernet interface.
The following procedure assumes that you are familiar with the OpenBoot firmware and that you know how to enter the OpenBoot environment. For more information about the OpenBoot firmware, see the OpenBoot 4.x Command Reference Manual in the Solaris System Administrator AnswerBook collection for your specific Solaris release.
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What to Do

1. At the ok prompt, type:

Note – After you have installed the Remote System Control (RSC) software, you can
also access the ok prompt using RSC from a remote server.
ok setenv boot-device device-specifier
where the device-specifier is one of the following:
cdrom – Selects the DVD/CD-ROM drive
disk – Selects the hard disk
tape – Selects the SCSI tape drive
net – Selects the Ethernet interface on the main logic board
full path name – Selects the Ethernet interface specified by the path name
Note – You can also specify the name of the program to be booted as well as the
way the boot program operates. For more information, see the OpenBoot 3.x Command Reference Manual in the Solaris System Administrator AnswerBook collection
for your specific Solaris release.
If you want to select a network interface other than the system board Ethernet interface as the default boot device, you can determine the full path name of each interface, by typing:
ok show-devs
The show-devs command lists all the installed system devices, including any PCI network interface(s). The output displays the full path name of each PCI device. An example of a PCI path name is shown below:
/pci@8,700000/ebus@5/serial@1,400000
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2. To retain the new boot device setting and boot the system from the new boot device, type:

ok reset-all
Note – You can also power cycle the system using the front panel keyswitch and
Power button. See “How to Power On the System” on page 40 for more information.

What Next

For more information about using the OpenBoot firmware, see the OpenBoot 3.x Command Reference Manual in the Solaris System Administrator AnswerBook collection for your specific Solaris release.
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How to Configure the Standard Ethernet Interface

Before You Begin

You must perform the following tasks:
Complete the prerequisite network-related preparations at the beginning of the
section “How to Install the Sun Fire 280R Server” on page 15
Determine which Ethernet port you want to use; see “About Network Interface
Options” on page 86
Attach a cable to the Ethernet port; see “How to Connect a Twisted-Pair Ethernet
(TPE) Cable” on page 57
Note – You can configure only one Ethernet interface during installation of the
operating environment. To configure additional interfaces, see “How to Add an Ethernet Interface” on page 54.

What to Do

1. Assign a host name to the system.

The host name must be unique within the network. It can be made up of characters and numbers. Do not use a dot in the host name. Do not begin the name with a number or a special character.

2. Determine the Internet Protocol (IP) address for the interface.

Your network administrator must assign an IP address. Each network device or interface must have a unique IP address.

3. Resume the installation of the system.

See “How to Install the Sun Fire 280R Server” on page 15. When installing the operating system, you will be prompted to enter the host name, IP address, and netmask (if necessary) of the system.
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Note – If you have installed a PCI card as a second Ethernet interface, the operating
system will prompt you to select a primary network interface and then will prompt you for its host name and IP address. You must configure the second interface separately, after the operating system is installed. See “How to Add an Ethernet Interface” on page 54.
Note – This system conforms to the Ethernet 100BASE-T IEEE 802.3u Ethernet
Standard, which states that the Ethernet 10BASE-T link integrity test function should
always be enabled on both the host system and the Ethernet hub. If you have problems verifying connection between this system and your hub, verify that the Ethernet hub also has the link test function enabled. See “Network Communications Failure” on page 187 and refer to the manual provided with your hub for more information about the link integrity test function.

What Next

After completing this procedure, the Ethernet hardware interface is ready for operation. However, in order for other network devices to communicate with the system, your network administrator must enter the system’s IP address and host name into the namespace on the network name server. For information about setting up a network name service, consult the Solaris System Administrator AnswerBook for your specific Solaris release.
The eri Fast Ethernet device driver for the system’s standard Ethernet interface is automatically installed with the Solaris release. For information about operating characteristics and configuration parameters for the eri driver, see Platform Notes:
The eri Fast Ethernet Device Driver. This document is available on the Solaris on Sun Hardware AnswerBook, which is provided on the Solaris Supplement CD for the
Solaris release you are running. If you want to install and configure an additional network interface by means of a
PCI card, you must configure it separately, after installing the operating system; see:
“How to Add an Ethernet Interface” on page 54
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How to Configure the Remote System Control (RSC) Ethernet Interface

Before You Begin

You must perform the following tasks:
Install the system hardware and software; complete the prerequisite network-
related preparations at the beginning of the section “How to Install the Sun Fire 280R Server” on page 15
Attach a cable to the RSC Ethernet port; see “How to Connect a Twisted-Pair
Ethernet (TPE) Cable” on page 57
Install the RSC software package from the Computer Systems Supplement
Software CD
Note – You can configure only one Ethernet interface during installation of the
operating system. You cannot configure the RSC Ethernet port until the RSC software has been installed. To configure additional interfaces, see “How to Add an Ethernet Interface” on page 54.

What to Do

You cannot use the RSC TPE port until you or your system administrator has installed the RSC software and configured the TPE port.
Consult the Sun Remote System Control (RSC) User’s Guide for instructions about
how to configure and use the RSC TPE Ethernet port.
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How to Add an Ethernet Interface

Before You Begin

Follow this procedure to install a PCI card and its software for an additional Ethernet interface.
You must perform the following tasks:
Install the system hardware and software; complete the prerequisite network-
related preparations at the beginning of the section “How to Install the Sun Fire 280R Server” on page 15
Note – The following procedure must be performed by a qualified service provider.
If you are not a qualified service provider, contact Sun Customer Service through your nearest authorized Sun sales representative.
Install any additional PCI Ethernet interface cards that you wish to configure; see
the Sun Fire 280R Server Service Manual for installation instructions
Attach a cable to the new Ethernet port and to the network; see “How to Connect
a Twisted-Pair Ethernet (TPE) Cable” on page 57

What to Do

1. Assign a network host name to the interface.

The host name must be unique within the network. It can be made up of characters and numbers. Do not use a dot in the host name. Do not begin the name with a number or a special character.
Usually an interface host name is based on the machine host name. For example, if the machine is assigned the host name zardoz, then the additional Ethernet interface could be named zardoz-1. The machine’s host name is assigned when the operating system software is installed. For more information, see the installation instructions accompanying the Solaris software.

2. Determine the Internet Protocol (IP) address (and netmask if necessary) for the interface.

Your network administrator must assign an IP address. Each interface on a network must have a unique IP address and
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netmask (if necessary).

3. Boot the operating system and log on to the system as superuser.

Type the following command at the system prompt and the superuser password:
zardoz # su Password:

4. Create an appropriate /etc/hostname file for the new interface.

The name of the file you create should be of the form /etc/hostname.typenum, where type is the Ethernet type identifier (some common types are eri, hme, le, nf, and ie) and num is the logical number of the interface according to the order in which it was installed in the system.
For example, the standard interface provided on the system’s main logic board is eri0 (type = eri, num = 0). If you add a SunSwift PCI Ethernet adapter card as a second eri interface, the file name should be hostname.eri1.
Note – The documentation accompanying the Ethernet interface should identify its
type. For more advanced information about configuring the eri software driver, consult Platform Notes: The eri FastEthernet Device Driver. Alternatively, you can enter the show-devs command from the ok prompt to obtain a list of all installed devices.
The host name also has an associated IP address that you enter in the /etc/hosts file. See Step 6.
5. Type the host name, assigned in Step 1, into the /etc/hostname file for the new interface.
Following is an example of the /etc/hostname files required for a machine called zardoz, which has two Ethernet interfaces—the standard on-board Ethernet
interface (eri0) and a second interface provided by a PCI Ethernet adapter card (eri1). The host name will be zardoz to a network connected to the standard eri0 interface, and zardoz-1 to a network connected to the eri1 interface.
zardoz # cat /etc/hostname.eri0 zardoz zardoz # cat /etc/hostname.eri1 zardoz-1
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6. Create an entry in the /etc/hosts file for each active Ethernet interface.

An entry consists of the IP address and the host name for each interface. The following example shows the entries in the /etc/hosts file for the interfaces
identified in the /etc/hostname file created in Step 4 and Step 5.
zardoz # cat /etc/hosts ...
127.0.0.1 localhost
129.144.10.57 zardoz loghost
129.144.11.83 zardoz-1

7. Update the /etc/netmasks file (if you are using a subnetwork).

8. Reboot the system, type:

zardoz # reboot -- -r
This command rebuilds the device trees so that the system will recognize the newly installed PCI Ethernet adapter card.

What Next

After completing this procedure, the Ethernet interface is ready for operation. However, in order for other network devices to communicate with the system through this interface, the interface information (its IP address and host name) must be entered into the namespace on the network name server. For information about setting up a network name service, consult the Solaris System Administrator AnswerBook for your specific Solaris release.
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How to Connect a Twisted-Pair Ethernet (TPE) Cable

Before You Begin

If you are connecting a twisted-pair Ethernet (TPE) cable to the system’s standard Ethernet interface, you must perform the following task:
Install the system hardware and software; complete the prerequisite network-
related preparations at the beginning of the section “How to Install the Sun Fire 280R Server” on page 15
If you are installing an additional Ethernet interface, you must perform the following tasks:
Install the system hardware and software; complete the prerequisite network-
related preparations at the beginning of the section “How to Install the Sun Fire 280R Server” on page 15
Install a PCI Ethernet interface card; see the Sun Fire 280R Server Service Manual

What to Do

1. Locate the RJ-45 connector for the appropriate Ethernet interface.

Note – Select the correct TPE connector for the interface you are installing. The
system comes with one system TPE connector on the back panel, and one TPE connector on the back panel of the RSC card. Your system may also include one or more TPE connectors provided via PCI Ethernet interface cards.
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2. Plug in the TPE cable to the appropriate RJ-45 connector.

You should hear the connector tab snap into place.
RSC TPE connector
System TPE connector

3. Plug in the other end of the cable to the TPE outlet port in the wall or the floor.

Caution – Ensure that you plug this connector into the TPE RJ-45 port and not any
phone RJ-45 port. You can damage your TPE equipment if you use the incorrect port. You should hear the connector tab snap into place.
See your network administrator if you need more information about how to connect to your network, and to which port in the wall.
What Next
If you are installing your system, complete the installation procedure. Return to:
“How to Install the Sun Fire 280R Server” on page 15
If you are installing additional interfaces to the system, then you need to configure those interfaces; see:
“How to Add an Ethernet Interface” on page 54
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How to Boot the System Using the Standard Ethernet Interface

Before You Begin

Before you can boot the system over a network interface, you must complete the installation procedure; see:
“How to Install the Sun Fire 280R Server” on page 15
Specifically, you must perform the following tasks:
Set up either an ASCII terminal, see “How to Attach an Alphanumeric (ASCII)
Terminal” on page 34; or a local graphics console, see “How to Configure a Local Graphics Console” on page 36
Configure the Ethernet port; see “How to Configure the Standard Ethernet
Interface” on page 51
Attach the Ethernet port to a network; see “How to Connect a Twisted-Pair
Ethernet (TPE) Cable” on page 57
Power on the system to the ok prompt; see “How to Power On the System” on
page 40
Note – To boot the system over an Ethernet network, it is necessary that there be a
bootable image for Sun4u architecture somewhere on the network on a boot server. For details, see the installation instructions accompanying your Solaris software.

What to Do

At the ok prompt, type either of the two following commands:

a. To load the operating system into the server’s volatile memory, type:

ok boot net
This command will bring up the Solaris installation menu.
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Note – Because the operating system is only in volatile memory, it is not retained
across power cycles.

b. To install the operating system onto the server’s internal system disk, type:

ok boot net - install
Note – The boot net - install command assumes a network boot server is set up
with appropriate properties defined to allow auto-installation of the operating environment on the internal system disk.
Both commands boot the system, and the system console displays the system prompt.

What Next

If you want to use the main logic board Ethernet interface as the default boot device, you must change the value of certain OpenBoot parameters. For more information, see the OpenBoot Command Reference Manual in the Solaris System Administrator AnswerBook for your specific Solaris release.
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How to Power Off the System

In general, system administrators bring the operating system and applications to a halt in an orderly manner, warning the system users and others of a system shutdown. Follow the instructions below to accomplish an orderly shutdown of the server.

Before You Begin

You need the system key to perform this procedure.
Caution – Before turning off system power, halt the operating system as described
below. Failure to halt the operating system properly can result in loss of disk drive data and will sever network connections.

What to Do

1. Notify users that the system will be powered down.
2. Back up the system files and data, if necessary.
3. Halt the operating system using the appropriate commands.
Refer to the Solaris Handbook for Sun Peripherals that corresponds to your operating system.
4. Wait for the system halt messages and the ok prompt.
Caution – If the system hangs, hold the Power button down for four seconds while
the keyswitch is in either the Power-On/Off or the Diagnostics position, or turn the keyswitch to the Off position. Either of these actions will cause an immediate hardware power off, and you will risk the loss of disk drive data and will sever network connections. For information about these keyswitch positions, see “Keyswitch Settings” on page 9 and “System LED Indicators” on page 10 for more information about restoring the console.
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5. Turn the keyswitch on the front panel of the system to the Off position.

Insert the system key into the keyswitch. See “Keyswitch Settings” on page 9 for information about each keyswitch setting.
Off position
Note – Standby current (5 V DC) is still present in the system. To remove all current
from the system, remove both AC cables from their back panel receptacles.

6. Remove the key from the keyswitch, and keep it in a secure place.

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CHAPTER
3

System Administration

This chapter is an overview of the Sun Fire 280R server’s enhanced reliability, availability, and serviceability (RAS) features. It also covers administrative information and tools associated with system management, system monitoring, system diagnostics, device troubleshooting, storage management, and personal computer connectivity. Also included is an overview of supported redundant arrays of independent disks (RAID) storage options and of storage monitoring tools.
The following information is covered in this chapter:
“About System Reliability, Availability, and Serviceability Features” on page 64
“Error Correction and Parity Checking” on page 64
“Easily Accessible Status LEDs” on page 65
“Hot-Pluggable Disk Drives” on page 65
“Support for RAID Disk Configurations” on page 66
“System Environmental Monitoring and Control” on page 66
“Power Supply Redundancy” on page 68
“Hot-Swappable Power Supplies” on page 68
“Automatic System Recovery” on page 68
“Improved System Diagnostics Software” on page 69
“Enhanced System Availability Software” on page 70
“About Managing the System” on page 71
“Managing and Monitoring System Performance” on page 71
“Isolating Failed Components” on page 72
“Diagnosing Intermittent Problems” on page 72
“Using the Sun Remote System Control (RSC) Card” on page 74
“About Storage Management Tools” on page 76
“About Personal Computer Connectivity” on page 78
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About System Reliability, Availability, and Serviceability Features

Reliability, availability, and serviceability (commonly known as RAS) are three design goals contributing to continuous operation and minimizing system downtime. Reliability refers to a system’s ability to operate continuously without failures and to maintain data integrity. System availability refers to the percentage of time that a system remains accessible and usable. Serviceability relates to the time it takes to restore a system to service following a system failure. Together, reliability, availability, and serviceability features provide for near continuous system operation.
To deliver high levels of reliability, availability, and serviceability, the system offers the following features:
Error correction and parity checking for improved data integrity
Easily accessible LED status indicators
Hot-pluggable disk drives with status indicators and easy front access
External support for RAID 0, 1, 0 + 1, and 5 implementations
System environmental monitoring and control
Power supply redundancy
Hot-swappable power supplies
Automatic system recovery (ASR)
Improved system diagnostics software
Enhanced system availability software
Alternate pathing (alternate I/O network and disk paths)
Sun Cluster software support
Remote System Control (RSC) hardware and software

Error Correction and Parity Checking

Error-correcting code (ECC) is used on all internal system data paths to ensure high levels of data integrity. All data that moves between processors, I/O, and memory have end-to-end ECC protection.
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The system reports and logs correctable ECC errors. A correctable ECC error is any single-bit error in a 64-bit field. Such errors are corrected as soon as they are detected. The ECC implementation can also detect double-bit, triple-bit, and quadruple-bit errors in the same 64-bit field that occur in the same nibble (4 bits).
In addition to providing ECC protection for data, the system offers parity protection on all system address buses. Parity protection is also used on the Peripheral Component Interconnect (PCI), Extended PCI, Fibre Channel-Arbitrated Loop (FC­AL), and Small Computer System Interconnect (SCSI)) buses, and in the UltraSPARC CPU’s internal and external cache. In addition there is internal error detection and reporting on all system application specific integrated circuits (ASICs).

Easily Accessible Status LEDs

The system provides easily accessible light-emitting diode (LED) indicators on the front panel, internal disk bays, and power supplies to provide a visual indication of system and component status. These status LEDs eliminate guesswork and simplify problem diagnosis for enhanced serviceability.
The system status LEDs are described in the section “System LED Indicators” on page 10.

Hot-Pluggable Disk Drives

When configured with hot-plug software (for example, the Sun Solstice DiskSuite or VERITAS software; see “About Storage Management Tools” on page 76), the system’s internal disk drives can be removed and replaced while the system is operational. You can easily access the internal drives from the front of the system.
The same hot-plug technology is also supported via PCI FC-AL, or UltraSCSI adapter cards using external storage. With both internal and external technologies installed, hot-plug technology significantly increases the system’s serviceability and availability, by providing the ability to:
Replace disk drives without service disruption
Increase storage capacity dynamically to handle larger work loads and improve
system performance
For more information about hot-pluggable disk drives, see “About Internal Disk Drives” on page 91 and “About Disk Array Configurations and Concepts” on page 87.
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Support for RAID Disk Configurations

Redundant arrays of independent disks (RAID) storage configurations are supported using PCI adapter cards and the system’s external UltraSCSI or FC-AL ports. Solstice DiskSuite or VERITAS software provides the ability to configure disk storage in a variety of different RAID levels. You choose the appropriate RAID configuration based on the price, performance, reliability, and availability goals for your system.
RAID 0 (striping), RAID 1 (mirroring), RAID 0+1 (striping plus mirroring— sometimes called RAID 10), and RAID 5 (striping with interleaved parity) configurations can all be implemented using Solstice DiskSuite and VERITAS software. You can also configure one or more drives to serve as a hot spare to fill in automatically for a defective array drive in the event of a disk failure. For more information about RAID configurations, see “About Disk Array Configurations and Concepts” on page 87.

System Environmental Monitoring and Control

The system features an environmental monitoring subsystem designed to warn you of threats to the system’s operation, such as:
Extreme temperatures
Lack of air flow through the system
Power supply problems
Monitoring and control capabilities reside at the operating system level as well as in the system’s on-board flash PROM firmware and in the Remote System Control (RSC) firmware. In addition, you can monitor the system remotely using the RSC card. This ensures that monitoring capabilities are operational both locally and remotely (if configured), even if the system has halted or is unable to boot. For more information about RSC software, see “Using the Sun Remote System Control (RSC) Card” on page 74.
The environmental monitoring subsystem uses an industry-standard Inter­Integrated Circuit (I simple two-wire serial bus, used to allow the monitoring and control of temperature sensors, power supplies, disk drives, and status LEDs.
2
C) bus implemented throughout the system. The I2C bus is a

Temperature Controls

Temperature sensors (thermistors) are located on the system’s Remote System Control (RSC) card and on the CPU modules, and allow monitoring of each CPU module and the system ambient temperature.
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Prior to Solaris control, or following a Stop-A (L1-A) keyboard command, the OpenBoot firmware will issue a warning message to the console after a temperature of 75 ˚C (167 ˚F) is reached.
To indicate an overheating condition, the operating system monitoring subsystem generates a warning or error message, and depending on the nature of the condition, may even shut down the system. If a CPU module reaches shutdown temperature, the system generates a warning message and automatically shuts itself down.
In the case of a power supply, a warning is not generated until its shutdown temperature is reached and the power supply (if there is redundancy) or the system is shut down, and a system fault is displayed on the system front panel LED. An error message is logged in the /var/adm/messages file that the supply has failed.
All error and warning messages are displayed on the system console (if one is attached) or they are redirected to the RSC console and are logged in the /var/adm/messages file. Front panel fault LEDs remain lit after an automatic system shutdown to aid in problem diagnosis.

System Fans

The monitoring subsystem is also designed to detect and respond to fan failures. The system includes one fan tray assembly comprising three fans that normally run at full speed. A single or multiple fan failure in the fan tray assembly causes the monitoring subsystem to generate an error message, and lights the amber system LED.

Power Supplies

The power panel is monitored in a similar fashion. The monitoring subsystem periodically polls a power supply status register to verify power supply status. If the panel detects a problem with a power supply, an error message is displayed on the console (if one is attached) and the message is logged in the /var/adm/messages file. The LEDs located on the power supply itself will indicate a failure or out-of­spec voltage condition, and if two power supplies are installed, will indicate which supply is the source of the fault.
An individual power supply will shut down itself at an internal temperature of approximately 90 ˚C (194 ˚F), depending on the ambient temperature, system loading, and the availability of a redundant power supply.
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Power Supply Redundancy

The system can accommodate one or two power supplies. All system configurations can operate with only one power supply installed. You can use a second supply to provide redundancy, enabling the system to continue operating should one of the power supplies fail. When both power supplies are installed and functioning, they share the power load. For more information about power supplies, redundancy, and configuration rules, see “About Power Supplies” on page 95.

Hot-Swappable Power Supplies

Power supplies in a redundant configuration feature a hot-swap capability. A qualified service provider can remove and replace a faulty power supply without turning off the system power, or even shutting down the operating system. A redundant power supply can also be added to the system without shutting down the operating system. The power supplies are easily accessed from the front of the system. For information about removing and installing a power supply, see the Sun Fire 280R Server Service Manual.

Automatic System Recovery

The system firmware provides for automatic system recovery (ASR), which enables the system to resume operation after faults or failures that cause a system reset. Recovery from a system reset is automatic from the operating environment level for the following types of failures:
Operating environment failure
Intermittent transient hardware failure
If the operating environment software hangs or crashes, the system is configured to automatically reboot and for the operating environment to resume.
In a running system, some types of hardware failures (for example, intermittent transient memory errors) can shut down the system. If this happens, the ASR functionality enables the system to reboot immediately.
Automatic self-test features enable the system to detect failed hardware components. During the power-on self-test (POST) sequence, if a faulty hardware component is detected, the boot sequence halts at the ok prompt. A full suite of diagnostic software is provided to diagnose such failures (see the following section for a summary of these software tools, and Chapter 6 for information about using these diagnostic tools).
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Automated remote event notification of system problems is configurable through RSC software. For more information about RSC software, see “Using the Sun Remote System Control (RSC) Card” on page 74.
Control over the system’s ASR firmware functionality is provided by the OpenBoot PROM commands. These are described in the current version of the document OpenBoot Command Reference Manual .

Improved System Diagnostics Software

For enhanced serviceability and availability, the system provides different tools for diagnostic testing and monitoring, namely:
Power-on self-test (POST)
OpenBoot Diagnostics
SunVTS diagnostics
Sun Management Center diagnostics
Remote System Control (RSC) software
POST and OpenBoot Diagnostics are firmware-resident diagnostics that can run even if the server is unable to boot the operating system. Application-level diagnostics, such as SunVTS and Sun Management Center, offer additional troubleshooting capabilities once the operating environment is running. The RSC software offers monitoring and remote notification while the operating environment software is running, and in addition provides access to the ok firmware prompt if the operating environment is not running.
POST diagnostics provide a quick but thorough check of the most basic hardware functions of the system. For more information about POST, see “How to Isolate Failures Using Power-On Self-Test (POST)” on page 179, “About Isolating Failed Components” on page 165, and “Isolating Failed Components” on page 72.
OpenBoot Diagnostics provide a more comprehensive test of the system, including external interfaces. OpenBoot Diagnostics is described in “About Using Diagnostic Tools to Monitor, Diagnose, and Exercise the System” on page 162, in “How to Isolate Failures Using OpenBoot Diagnostics” on page 181, and in “Isolating Failed Components” on page 72.
At the operating environment level, you have access to SunVTS diagnostics. Like OpenBoot Diagnostics, SunVTS provides a comprehensive test of the system, including its external interfaces. SunVTS also allows you to run tests remotely over a network connection, for example using RSC. You can only use SunVTS software if the operating system is running. For more information about SunVTS, see “About Exercising the System Using SunVTS Software” on page 173, and “How to Check Whether SunVTS Software Is Installed” on page 198.
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Sun Management Center (formerly known as Sun Enterprise SyMON), another operating environment level program, provides you with a variety of continuous system monitoring capabilities. It enables you to monitor system hardware status and operating system performance of your server. For more information about Sun Management Center software, see “How to Monitor the System Using Sun Management Center Software” on page 177.
Remote System Control (RSC) hardware and software combine to extend all the diagnostic and OpenBoot firmware control from your local server to any remote system from which you wish to connect to the local server. In addition, you can use monitoring software such as Sun Management Center to monitor the system remotely. RSC software supplies the following features:
Remote system monitoring and error reporting, including output from POST and
OpenBoot Diagnostics
Remote server reboot, power-on, and power-off on demand
Ability to monitor the CPU temperature and fan sensors without being near the
managed server, even when the server is offline
Ability to run diagnostic tests from a remote console
Remote event notification of server problems
A detailed log of RSC events
Remote console functions on both the modem and Ethernet ports
For more information about RSC hardware, see “Using the Sun Remote System Control (RSC) Card” on page 74.

Enhanced System Availability Software

The Sun Fire 280R system supports alternate pathing for network connections and for disk drives. Network availability is supported using multipathing features in the Internet Protocol Network MultiPathing(IPMP) software in the Solaris 8 Operating Environment. Disk availability is improved using VERITAS software. For more information see “About Multipathing Software” on page 115.
Sun Cluster 3.0 software provides higher levels of availability than are possible with a single server by connecting together a cluster of servers. The software enables automatic recovery from any single hardware or software failure within the cluster by automatically restarting a failed application or by migrating the application and its resources to a backup server. For more information, see “About Sun Clustering Software” on page 117.
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About Managing the System

The following sections provide an overview of the Solaris Operating Environment system management software, the system device test firmware and operating environment software, and the tools available for diagnosing problems with system parts in your remote or your local server(s).
The new tool set, described in the following sections, facilitates system management:
“Managing and Monitoring System Performance” on page 71
“Isolating Failed Components” on page 72
“Diagnosing Intermittent Problems” on page 72
“Using the Sun Remote System Control (RSC) Card” on page 74
“About Storage Management Tools” on page 76
“About Personal Computer Connectivity” on page 78

Managing and Monitoring System Performance

The Solaris 8 Operating Environment supports the following suite of new software applications and extends system management and administrative capabilities network-wide:
Solaris Resource Manager™ software, which controls resource allocation to
applications, users, and user groups (not bundled with Solaris 8 software).
Solaris Bandwidth Manager software, which extends resource management
control to the network software.
Sun Remote System Control (RSC) software, which supports a graphical user
interface for using the RSC system monitoring features from the operating environment level, and ok prompt access to the firmware. The software is contained on the Solaris Supplement CD and is supported by the preinstalled RSC card.
Sun Management Center software, which provides a single solution for
monitoring and managing multiple Sun servers and systems, devices, and network resources from a single remote or local system.
Internet Protocol Network MultiPathing (IPMP) software, which enables
failover or redirection of network traffic among PCI networking cards permitting, for example, the replacement of a system’s PCI card while network traffic continues to use another configured card.
Sun Cluster 3.0 software, which provides higher levels of availability than is
possible with a single server by connecting a cluster of servers.
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Solaris Management Console software, which provides a consistent easy-to-use
interface that is also part of a software development kit (SDK), enabling the integration of new Java technology-developed software services into the Solaris console.
Implementation of the Solaris 8 Internet Engineering Taskforce (IETF)
specifications for the Internet Protocol Security Architecture, which permits administrators to create and control secure encrypted networks and smart-card authentication at login time.

Isolating Failed Components

The following firmware tools are available for diagnosing and testing devices and functions in your server:
Power-on self-test (POST) diagnostics software
OpenBoot Diagnostics software
Sun Remote System Control (RSC) firmware and software
You can run POST even if the system is unable to boot. For more information about POST, see “How to Isolate Failures Using Power-On Self-Test (POST)” on page 179.
OpenBoot Diagnostics software focuses on system I/O and peripheral devices. Like POST, you can run these diagnostics even if the system is unable to boot. For more information about OpenBoot Diagnostics, see “About OpenBoot Diagnostics Tests” on page 168 and “How to Isolate Failures Using OpenBoot Diagnostics” on page 181. Which method or tool you use to diagnose system problems depends on the nature of those problems:
If your machine is not able to boot its operating environment software, you need
to run POST and OpenBoot Diagnostics tests at the firmware level.
If your machine is “healthy” enough to start up and load the operating
environment software, you can use the Sun Validation Test Suite (SunVTS) software to diagnose system problems, or the Sun Management Center software to monitor the system from the operating environment level.

Diagnosing Intermittent Problems

If your system passes the firmware-based diagnostics and boots the operating system, yet does not function correctly, use SunVTS software to run additional tests.
SunVTS system exerciser is a graphics-oriented UNIX application that permits the continuous exercising of system resources and internal and external peripheral equipment. For more information about SunVTS software, see “How to Exercise the System Using SunVTS Software” on page 199.
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