Sun Microsystems Netra 1290 Installation Manual

Netra™1290 Server Installation

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Contents

Preface ix

1. Unpacking and Installing the Server 1

Unpacking the Server 1

Installing Slide Rails 4

Adjusting the Slide Rail Assembly 5

Installing the Slide Rail Assemblies in a Sun Fire or Sun StorEdge Cabinet 9

▼ To Install the Slide Rail Assemblies in the Bottom Position 9
▼ To Install the Slide Rail Assemblies in the Top Position 10

Installing the Slide Rail Assemblies in a Sun Rack 900 Cabinet 11

▼ To Install the Slide Rail Assemblies in the Bottom Position 11
▼ To Install the Slide Rail Assemblies in the Top Position 13

Installing the Slide Rail Assemblies in a 19-Inch 4-Post Cabinet 13

▼ To Install the Slide Rail Assemblies in a 19-Inch 4-Post Cabinet 13

Installing the Slide Rail Assemblies in a 19-Inch 2-Post Rack 14

▼ To Install the Slide Rail Assemblies in a 19-Inch 2-Post Rack 15

Installing the Server in a Cabinet 15

Installing Slide Rail Lock Nuts 22

Installing the Cable Management Arm 24

Connecting Power Cables 33

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Connecting Consoles to the System Controller 34

Connecting the I/O Assemblies 37

Installing Additional Hardware 37

Installing Additional Peripheral Devices 38

2. Setting Up 39

Setup Process 39

Setting Up the Hardware 40

On/Standby Switch 40

Disabling Operation of the On/Standby Switch 41

Powering On the Server 41

Bringing the Server to Standby Mode 42

Setting Up the Server 44

Installing and Booting the Solaris Operating System 46

Installing the Lights Out Management Packages 47

A. Netra 1290 Server Connections 53

External I/O Connection Locations 53

PCI+ IB_SSC Assemblies 54

SCSI Connector 55

SCSI Implementation 56

Alarms Port 56

NET0/NET1 Ethernet Ports 57

10/100BASE-T LOM Ethernet Port 58

Twisted-Pair Ethernet Cable-Type Connectivity 59

LOM Serial A and Serial B Ports 59

Using a DB-25 Adapter for Your Serial Link 61

Using a DB-9 Adapter for Your Serial Link 61

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Figures

FIGURE 1-1 Opening the Shipping Carton 2
FIGURE 1-2 Removing the Carton Pieces 3
FIGURE 1-3 Slide Rail Assembly (Standard Configuration) 5
FIGURE 1-4 Spring Clips and Cutouts 7
FIGURE 1-5 Slide Rail Assembly–Modified for 2-Post Installation 8
FIGURE 1-6 Installing the Slide Rails in a Sun Fire Cabinet 10
FIGURE 1-7 Installing the Rails in a Sun Rack 900 Cabinet or 19-Inch Four-Post Cabinet 12
FIGURE 1-8 Releasing the Door Hinge Mechanism 16
FIGURE 1-9 Removing the Shipping Cradle Bolts 17
FIGURE 1-10 Inserting the Lifting Device Into the Shipping Cradle 18
FIGURE 1-11 Aligning the Rails 19
FIGURE 1-12 Removing the Shipping Cradle 20
FIGURE 1-13 Pushing the Server Into the System Cabinet 21
FIGURE 1-14 Tightening the Securing Screws 21
FIGURE 1-15 Inserting and Tightening the Spacers 23
FIGURE 1-16 Inserting and Tightening the Lock Nut 23
FIGURE 1-17 CMA Bracket Mounting Holes 24
FIGURE 1-18 CMA–Lite Cable Management Arm 25
FIGURE 1-19 Upper and Lower CMA Arms, and Left-Hand and Right-Hand T-Brackets 26
FIGURE 1-20 Upper and Lower Pivot Bracket Mounting Holes 27

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FIGURE 1-21 Attaching the Upper CMA Arm and Pivot Bracket 28
FIGURE 1-22 Attaching the Lower CMA Arm and Pivot Bracket 29
FIGURE 1-23 Attaching the Left-Hand T-Bracket 30
FIGURE 1-24 Attaching the Right-Hand T-Bracket 31
FIGURE 1-25 Attaching the Upper and Lower CMA Arms to the T-Bracket 32
FIGURE 1-26 System Controller and I/O Assembly Locations 36
FIGURE 2-1 Netra 1290 Server On/Standby Switch 40
FIGURE A-1 External I/O Connection Locations 54
FIGURE A-2 68-Pin SCSI Connector 55
FIGURE A-3 DB-15 (Male) Alarms Service Port Connector 56
FIGURE A-4 RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet Connectors 58
FIGURE A-5 RJ-45 TPE Socket 58
FIGURE A-6 RJ-45 Serial Connectors 60

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Tables

TABLE A-1 68-Pin SCSI Connector Pinout 55
TABLE A-2 68-Pin SCSI Connector Pinout (continued) 56
TABLE A-3 Alarms Service Port Connector Pinout 57
TABLE A-4 RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet Connector Pinout 58
TABLE A-5 Twisted-pair Ethernet Connector Pinout 59
TABLE A-6 TPE STP-5 Cable Lengths 59
TABLE A-7 RJ-45 Serial Connector Pinout 60
TABLE A-8 Default Settings for Connecting to LOM Serial A 60
TABLE A-9 Pin Interconnections Performed by the Sun DB-25 Adapter 61
TABLE A-10 Pin Interconnections Performed by a DB-9 Adapter 61

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Preface

The Netra 1290 Server Installation Guide provides detailed procedures that describe
the installation, power-on, and configuration of the Netra™ 1290 server into a rack.
This document is written for technicians, system administrators, authorized service
providers (ASPs), and users who have experience installing and configuring
computer hardware.

How This Document Is Organized

Chapter 1 describes how to unpack your server and install it into a cabinet or rack.

Chapter 2 describes how to cable, power on, and perform setup tasks with your

server.

Appendix Aprovides connector locations, signals, and pinouts.

Using UNIX Commands

This document might not contain information about basic UNIX®commands and
procedures such as shutting down the system, booting the system, and configuring
devices. Refer to the following for this information:

■ Software documentation that you received with your system

■ Solaris™ Operating System documentation, which is at:

http://docs.sun.com

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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 #

Typographic Conventions

Typeface

AaBbCc123 The names of commands, files,

AaBbCc123 What you type, when contrasted

AaBbCc123 Book titles, new words or terms,

* The settings on your browser might differ from these settings.

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Meaning Examples

and directories; on-screen
computer output

with on-screen computer output

words to be emphasized.
Replace command-line variables
with real names or values.

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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Related Documentation

The documents listed as online are available at:

http://www.sun.com/products-n-solutions/hardware/docs/

Application Title Part Number Format Location

Pointer doc Netra 1290 Server Getting Started Guide 819-4378-10 Printed

PDF

Service Netra 1290 Server Service Manual 819-4373-10 PDF Online

Administration Netra 1290 Server System Administration

Guide

Updates Netra 1290 Server Product Notes 819-4375-10 PDF Online

Compliance Netra 1290 Server Safety and Compliance

Guide

819-4374-10 PDF Online

819-4376-10 PDF Online

Shipping kit
Online

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CHAPTER

1

Unpacking and Installing the Server

This chapter describes unpacking and installing the Netra 1290 server into a rack.
Topics include:

■ “Unpacking the Server” on page 1

■ “Installing Slide Rails” on page 4

■ “Installing the Server in a Cabinet” on page 15

■ “Installing Slide Rail Lock Nuts” on page 22

■ “Installing the Cable Management Arm” on page 24

■ “Connecting Power Cables” on page 33

■ “Connecting Consoles to the System Controller” on page 34

■ “Connecting the I/O Assemblies” on page 37

■ “Installing Additional Hardware” on page 37

■ “Installing Additional Peripheral Devices” on page 38

Unpacking the Server

▼ To Unpack the Server

1. Ensure there is adequate space around the server to maneuver a computer lifting
device.

2. Remove the yellow Customer Information Sheet from the plastic pocket on the
side of the packaging, and keep it for future reference.

3. Remove the carton protection pads.

See

FIGURE 1-1.

1

Shipping kit

Carton protection pads

Bands

FIGURE 1-1 Opening the Shipping Carton

4. Cut the bands from the outer packaging and open the carton.

FIGURE 1-1.

See

5. Remove and unpack the shipping kit.

See

FIGURE 1-2.

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Shipping kit

Outer carton

Internal saddle

FIGURE 1-2 Removing the Carton Pieces

6. Remove the outer carton.

FIGURE 1-2.

See

Chapter 1 Unpacking and Installing the Server 3

7. Remove the internal saddle.

FIGURE 1-2.

See

8. Lift off the server bag.

9. Make a visual check to ensure that the chassis is undamaged.

10. Move the server to the operating location using a computer lifting device.

Note – Power cords for the Netra 1290 server are supplied in a separate country kit.

Note – The Solaris software and the LOM firmware are preinstalled or

preconfigured on the server.

Installing Slide Rails

Caution – The cabinet stabilizers (if applicable) must be extended whenever a Netra

1290 server is pulled out of the cabinet.

Caution – The Netra 1290 server, with mounting cradle, weighs approximately 286

lb (130 kg). Two people using a computer equipment lift are required to move the
server safely into the cabinet.

Caution – Pull only one Netra 1290 server out of the cabinet at a time to prevent

unbalancing the cabinet.

Servers that are to be mounted in a cabinet use a slide rail mounting kit. This kit
includes the following:

■ Two lock spacers

■ Two lock nuts

■ Four slide rails, two inner and two outer

■ 8 mm wrench

Note – If you received your server preinstalled in a cabinet you may proceed

directly to “Installing the Cable Management Arm” on page 24.

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This section is divided into the following:

■ “Adjusting the Slide Rail Assembly” on page 5

■ “To Install the Inner Rails on the Server” on page 6

■ “To Prepare the Rails for 2-Post Installations” on page 8

■ “Installing the Slide Rail Assemblies in a Sun Fire or Sun StorEdge Cabinet” on

page 9

■ “Installing the Slide Rail Assemblies in a Sun Rack 900 Cabinet” on page 11

■ “Installing the Slide Rail Assemblies in a 19-Inch 4-Post Cabinet” on page 13

■ “Installing the Slide Rail Assemblies in a 19-Inch 2-Post Rack” on page 14

Adjusting the Slide Rail Assembly

Each slide rail assembly consists of four components (FIGURE 1-3):

■ Rear bracket that attaches to the assembly

■ Adjustable bracket that attaches to the rear bracket (adjustable bracket is not used

in some configurations)

■ Slide rail assembly (with inner and outer rails)

■ Front bracket

2-Post 3" Position

2-Post 4" Position

Sunfire Cabinet

2-Post 6" Position

NGR Cabinet

Storedge Cabinet

Adjustable

bracket

Slide rail

assembly

Front
bracket

FIGURE 1-3 Slide Rail Assembly (Standard Configuration)

Rear
bracket

S
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N
F
I
R
E

Chapter 1 Unpacking and Installing the Server 5

Adjust the rear bracket or the adjustable bracket position to modify the length of the
assembly. The slide rail assembly and the rear bracket have bracket locations for
specific cabinets stamped onto the metal.

FIGURE 1-3 shows the location of the

markings.

▼ To Install the Inner Rails on the Server

1. Remove the inner rail from the slide rail assembly:

a. Press the latch adjacent to the green latch.

b. Pull the inner rail free from the outer slide rail assembly.

2. Push up on the inner rail so that the locating tab, on the side of the server, clips

over the cutouts in the rail (

FIGURE 1-4).

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FIGURE 1-4 Spring Clips and Cutouts

The spring clip should engage.

Note – The spring clips must be above the system hooks. The lip on the main body

of the inner rail must engage under and behind the system hook.

3. Secure the inner rail to the server using two 5 x 10 mm screws for each rail.

Chapter 1 Unpacking and Installing the Server 7

4. Repeat Step 1 through Step 3 for the second inner rail.

▼ To Prepare the Rails for 2-Post Installations

For 2-post installations, you can dismantle and reassemble the slide rail assemblies
(

FIGURE 1-5). The slide rail assemblies can be adjusted to suit a 19-inch 2-post rack

that has a post depth in the range of 3 to 6 inches (7.5 to 15.0 cm).

Rear bracket

(facing inwards)

Front bracket

(facing inwards)

2-Post 3" Position

Slide rail assembly

2-Post 4" Position

Sunfire Cabinet

2-Post 6" Position

NGR Cabinet

Storedge Cabinet

FIGURE 1-5 Slide Rail Assembly–Modified for 2-Post Installation

1. Remove the nuts that secure the adjustable bracket and discard the adjustable
bracket (

FIGURE 1-3).

2. Remove the four nuts securing the front bracket.

3. Rotate the front bracket 180 degrees and secure it facing inward (

7.).

4. Remove the four nuts that secure the rear bracket.

5. Rotate the rear bracket 180 degrees so that it faces inward (

7.).

6. Align the rear bracket to the appropriate markings on the slide rail assembly and
secure the rear bracket.

7. Repeat Step 1 through Step 6 for the second slide rail assembly.

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Installing the Slide Rail Assemblies in a Sun Fire
or Sun StorEdge Cabinet

Sun Fire™ and Sun StorEdge™ cabinets have No. 10-32 UNF tapped screw holes in
the front and rear, which are numbered from bottom to top.

Note – The slide rail assemblies are reversible. They can be used on either side of

the cabinet.

▼ To Install the Slide Rail Assemblies in the Bottom Position

1. Adjust the position of the adjustable bracket on each slide rail assembly.

a. Loosen the two nuts that secure the adjustable bracket.

b. Reposition the adjustable bracket to the location stamped “SUNFIRE” on the

rear bracket and secure the adjustable bracket.

2. Adjust the length of each slide rail assembly.

a. Loosen the four nuts that secure the rear bracket.

b. Reposition the rear bracket to the location marked “Sun Fire Cabinet” on the

slide rail assembly and secure the rear bracket.

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3. Insert the pins in the front bracket into cabinet holes 22 and 33 (FIGURE 1-6).

Front bracket
secured to outer cabinet holes

FIGURE 1-6 Installing the Slide Rails in a Sun Fire Cabinet

Adjustable bracket
secured to inner cabinet holes

The pins hold the bracket in place until the bracket is secured.

4. Secure the adjustable bracket into cabinet holes 24 and 31 with two No. 10-32 UNF
screws.

5. Secure the front bracket into cabinet holes 24 and 31 with two No. 10-32 UNF
screws.

6. Repeat Step 1 through Step 5 for the second slide rail assembly.

Note – Mounting the server in cabinet holes 24 and 31 allows for 10-inches of space

beneath the server in order to service the backplane.

▼ To Install the Slide Rail Assemblies in the Top Position

1. Adjust the position of the adjustable bracket on each slide rail assembly.

a. Loosen the two nuts that secure the adjustable bracket.

b. Reposition the adjustable bracket to the location stamped “SUNFIRE” on the

rear bracket and secure the adjustable bracket.

2. Adjust the length of each slide rail assembly.

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a. Loosen the four nuts that secure the rear bracket.

b. Reposition the rear bracket to the location marked “Sun Fire Cabinet” on the

slide rail assembly and secure the rear bracket.

3. Insert the pins in the front bracket into cabinet holes 58 and 69 (

The pins hold the bracket in place until it is secured.

4. Secure the adjustable bracket into cabinet holes 60 and 67 with two No. 10-32 UNF
screws.

5. Secure the front bracket into cabinet holes 60 and 67 with two No. 10-32 UNF
screws.

6. Repeat Step 1 through Step 5 for the second slide rail assembly.

FIGURE 1-6).

Installing the Slide Rail Assemblies in a Sun Rack
900 Cabinet

Sun Rack 900 cabinets have M-6 UNF tapped screw holes in the front and rear that
are numbered from bottom to top.

Note – The slide rail assemblies are reversible. They can be used on either side of

the cabinet.

1. Remove the adjustable bracket on each rail.

a. Loosen the two nuts that secure the adjustable bracket.

b. Discard the adjustable bracket.

2. Adjust the length of each slide rail assembly.

a. Loosen the four nuts that secure the rear bracket.

b. Reposition the rear bracket to the location marked “NGR Cabinet” on the slide

rail assembly and secure the rear bracket.

▼ To Install the Slide Rail Assemblies in the Bottom Position

1. Remove the adjustable bracket on each rail.

a. Loosen the two nuts that secure the adjustable bracket.

b. Discard the adjustable bracket.

2. Adjust the length of each slide rail assembly.

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