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Contents
Regulatory Compliance Statements xv
Declaration of Conformity xix
Safety Agency Compliance Statements xxi
Preface xxxiii
1. System Overview 1
About the Sun Fire V890 Server 1
Physical Enclosure 1
Processing Capability 2
System Memory 2
System I/O 2
FC-AL Storage Array 3
Other Peripherals 3
Ethernet Interfaces 4
Serial Ports and System Console 4
Monitoring and Management With Remote System Control Software 5
Power 5
Rackmounting Options 5
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Reliability, Availability, and Serviceability Features 6
Locating Front Panel Features 7
Locating Rear Panel Features 9
About the Status and Control Panel 11
LED Status Indicators 12
Power Button 13
Security Keyswitch 14
About Reliability, Availability, and Serviceability Features 15
Hot-Pluggable Disk Drives and PCI Cards 16
N+1 Power Supply Redundancy 16
Hot-Swappable Power Supplies 17
Redundant, Hot-Swappable Fan Trays 17
Environmental Monitoring and Control 17
Thermal Monitoring 18
Fan Monitoring 18
Power Subsystem Monitoring 18
Automatic System Recovery 19
Hardware Watchdog Mechanism 19
Remote System Control Software 20
Dual-Loop Enabled FC-AL Mass Storage Subsystem 20
Support for RAID Storage Configurations 21
Error Correction and Parity Checking 21
Status LEDs 21
Four Levels of Diagnostics 22
2. Setting Up the System 23
About the Parts Shipped to You 23
How to Install the Sun Fire V890 Server 24
Before You Begin 24
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What to Do 24
About Setting Up a Console 30
How to Attach an Alphanumeric Terminal 31
Before You Begin 31
What to Do 31
What Next 32
How to Configure a Local Graphics Console 33
Before You Begin 33
What to Do 33
What Next 35
How to Power On the System 35
Before You Begin 35
What to Do 35
What Next 37
How to Power Off the System 38
What to Do 38
How to Initiate a Reconfiguration Boot 40
Before You Begin 40
What to Do 40
What Next 42
How to Redirect the System Console to RSC 42
Before You Begin 43
What to Do 43
What Next 44
How to Restore the Local System Console 45
Before You Begin 45
What to Do 45
3. Hardware Configuration 47
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About CPU/Memory Boards 48
About Memory Modules 51
Memory Interleaving 53
Independent Memory Subsystems 53
Configuration Rules 54
About PCI Cards and Buses 56
Configuration Rules 58
About the System Controller Card and RSC Software 59
Configuration Rule 60
About Power Supplies 61
Configuration Rules 63
About Fan Trays 64
Configuration Rules 66
About Removable Media Devices 67
About the Serial Ports 67
About the USB Ports 68
About Hardware Jumpers 69
About Serial Port Jumpers 70
About Flash PROM Jumpers 72
System I/O Board 72
FC-AL Disk Backplane 74
4. Mass Storage Subsystem Configuration 77
About FC-AL Technology 77
About Sun Fire V890 Mass Storage Features 79
About the Mass Storage Subsystem Components 80
About the FC-AL Disk Backplanes 82
Dual-Loop Configurations 83
Full vs. Split Backplane Configurations 83
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Configuration Rules 84
About Internal Disk Drives 84
Configuration Rule 86
About FC-AL Host Adapters 86
Configuration Rules 87
About FC-AL Device Addresses 88
5. Configuring Network Interfaces 89
About Network Interfaces 90
About Redundant Network Interfaces 91
How to Configure the Primary Network Interface 92
Before You Begin 92
What to Do 92
What Next 93
How to Configure Additional Network Interfaces 94
Before You Begin 94
What to Do 94
What Next 96
How to Attach a Fiber-Optic Gigabit Ethernet Cable 97
Before You Begin 97
What to Do 98
What Next 99
How to Attach a Twisted-Pair Ethernet Cable 99
Before You Begin 99
What to Do 99
What Next 100
How to Select the Boot Device 101
Before You Begin 101
What to Do 101
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6. Configuring System Firmware 103
About OpenBoot Environmental Monitoring 104
Enabling or Disabling the OpenBoot Environmental Monitor 104
Automatic System Shutdown 105
OpenBoot Environmental Status Information 105
How to Enable OpenBoot Environmental Monitoring 106
Before You Begin 106
What to Do 106
How to Disable OpenBoot Environmental Monitoring 107
What to Do 107
How to Obtain OpenBoot Environmental Status Information 108
What to Do 108
About Automatic System Recovery 109
Auto-Boot Options 110
Error Handling Summary 111
Reset Scenarios 112
Normal Mode and Service Mode Information 112
ASR User Commands 113
How to Enable ASR 113
What to Do 113
How to Disable ASR 114
What to Do 114
About Manually Configuring Devices 114
Deconfiguring Devices vs. Slots 114
Deconfiguring All System Processors 115
Device Paths 115
How to Deconfigure a Device Manually 116
What to Do 116
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How to Reconfigure a Device Manually 117
What to Do 117
How to Obtain ASR Status Information 118
What to Do 118
About OpenBoot Emergency Procedures 119
Stop-A Functionality 119
Stop-D Functionality 119
Stop-F Functionality 120
Stop-N Functionality 120
How to Implement Stop-N Functionality 121
Before You Begin 121
What To Do 121
What Next 122
Reference for Device Identifiers 123
7. Server Administration 125
About Server Administration Software 125
About Hot-Pluggable and
Hot-Swappable Components 127
Fan Trays and Power Supplies 128
Disk Drives 129
PCI Cards 129
PCI Hot-Plug User Interfaces 130
For More Information 131
About Multipathing Software 131
For More Information 132
About Sun Management Center Software 132
For More Information 132
About Sun Remote System Control Software 133
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RSC Capabilities 133
RSC User Interfaces 134
For More Information 134
About Volume Management Software 134
Multipathing Software 135
RAID Concepts 135
Disk Concatenation 136
RAID 1: Disk Mirroring 136
RAID 0: Disk Striping 137
RAID 5: Disk Striping With Parity 137
Hot Spares (Hot Relocation) 137
About the Solaris luxadm Utility 138
For More Information 138
About Sun Cluster Software 139
8. LED Status Indicators 141
About CPU/Memory Slot LEDs 142
About PCI Slot LEDs 144
About Power Supply LEDs 148
About Fan Tray LEDs 152
About Disk Drive LEDs 156
About Gigabit Ethernet LEDs 159
9. Using Removable Media Storage Devices 161
About the DVD-ROM Drive 162
How to Insert a CD or DVD Into the Drive 162
What to Do 162
What Next 163
How to Eject a CD or DVD With Software Commands 164
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Before You Begin 164
What to Do 164
What Next 165
How to Eject a CD or DVD Manually 165
Before You Begin 165
What to Do 165
What Next 166
How to Eject a CD or DVD in an Emergency 167
Before You Begin 167
What to Do 167
What Next 168
How to Clean a CD or DVD 168
Before You Begin 168
What to Do 169
What Next 169
About Tape Drives and Tape Cartridges 170
Handling and Storing Tape Cartridges 170
Thermal Conditioning 170
How to Insert a Tape Cartridge 171
What to Do 171
What Next 171
How to Remove a Tape Cartridge 172
Before You Begin 172
What to Do 172
What Next 172
How to Control a Tape Drive 173
What to Do 173
How to Clean a Tape Drive 173
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Before You Begin 173
What to Do 173
A. Connector Pinouts 175
Reference for the Serial Port A and B Connectors 176
Serial Port Connector Diagram 176
Serial Port Signals 176
Reference for the USB Connectors 177
USB Connector Diagram 177
USB Connector Signals 177
Reference for the Twisted-Pair Ethernet Connector 178
TPE Connector Diagram 178
TPE Connector Signals 178
Reference for the System Controller Ethernet Connector 179
System Controller Ethernet Connector Diagram 179
System Controller Ethernet Connector Signals 179
Reference for the System Controller Serial Connector 180
System Controller Serial Connector Diagram 180
System Controller Serial Connector Signals 180
B. System Specifications 181
Reference for Physical Specifications 182
Reference for Electrical Specifications 182
Reference for Environmental Requirements 183
Reference for Agency Compliance Specifications 184
Reference for Clearance and Service Access Specifications 185
Index 187
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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 A Notice
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 and used in accordance with the instruction manual, it may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference, in which case the user will be required
to correct the interference at his own expense.
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 B Notice
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 can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the
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.
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 - Avis NMB-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 B Notice - Avis NMB-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.
CCC Class A Notice
The following statement is applicable to products shipped to China and marked with “Class A” on the product’s compliance
label.
GOST-R Certification Mark
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Declaration of Conformity
EMC
European Union
This equipment complies with the following requirements of the EMC Directive 89/336/EEC:
Safety: This equipment complies with the following requirements of the Low Voltage Directive 73/23/EEC:
Supplementary Information: This product was tested and complies with all the requirements for the CE Mark .
Compliance Model Number: 490
Product Family Name: Sun Fire V490
As Telecommunication Network Equipment (TNE) in both Telecom Centers and Other Than Telecom Centers per (as applicable):
EN300-386 V.1.3.1 (09-2001) Required Limits:
EN55022/CISPR22 Class A
EN61000-3-2 Pass
EN61000-3-3 Pass
EN61000-4-2 6 kV (Direct), 8 kV (Air)
EN61000-4-3 3 V/m 80-1000MHz, 10 V/m 800-960 MHz and 1400-2000 MHz
EN61000-4-4 1 kV AC and DC Power Lines, 0.5 kV Signal Lines,
EN61000-4-5 2 kV AC Line-Gnd, 1 kV AC Line-Line and Outdoor Signal Lines, 0.5 kV Indoor Signal Lines > 10m.
EN61000-4-6 3 V
EN61000-4-11 Pass
As Information Technology Equipment (ITE) Class A per (as applicable):
EN55022:1998/CISPR22:1997
EN55024:1998 Required Limits:
Class A
EN61000-4-2 4 kV (Direct), 8 kV (Air)
EN61000-4-3 3 V/m
EN61000-4-4 1 kV AC Power Lines, 0.5 kV Signal and DC Power Lines
EN61000-4-5 1 kV AC Line-Line and 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 + A1, A2, A14 Pass
EN61000-3-3:1995 Pass
EC Type Examination Certificates:
EN 60950-1:2001 TÜV Rheinland Certificate No. S72040123
IEC 60950-1:2001 CB Scheme Certificate No. –on file–
Evaluated to all CB Countries
UL 60950-1, First Edition; CSA C22.2 No. 60950-00 File: E113363
FDA DHHS Accession Number (Monitor Only)
/S/
Burt Hemp July 5, 2004
Manager, Product Compliance
Donald Cameron July 5, 2004
Program Manager
Sun Microsystems, Inc.
One Network Circle, UBUR03-213
Burlington, MA 01803
USA
Sun Microsystems Scotland, Limited
Blackness Road, Phase I, Main Bldg
Springfield, EH49 7LR
Scotland, United Kingdom
Tel: 781-442-2118
Fax: 781-442-1673
Tel: +44 1 506 672 539
Fax: +44 1 506 670 011
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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.
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 a 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.
Caution – Hazardous voltages are present. To
reduce the risk of electric shock and danger to
personal health, follow the instructions.
Depending on the type of power switch your device has,
one of the following symbols may be used:
On – Applies AC power to the system.
Off – Removes AC power from the system.
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.
Noise Level
In compliance with the requirements defined in DIN 45635
Part 1000, the workplace-dependent noise level of this
product is less than 70 db(A).
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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 power systems having a grounded
neutral (grounded return for DC-powered
products). 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. Do not use the power cord
provided with your equipment for any other
products or use. 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.
The following caution applies only to devices with a
Standby power switch:
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.
The following caution applies only to devices with multiple
power cords:
Caution – For products with multiple power
cords, all power cords must be disconnected
to completely remove power from the system.
Battery Warning
Caution – There is danger of explosion if
batteries are mishandled or incorrectly
replaced. On systems with replaceable
batteries, replace only with the same
manufacturer and type or equivalent type
recommended by the manufacturer per the
instructions provided in the product service
manual. Do not disassemble batteries or
attempt to recharge them outside the system.
Do not dispose of batteries in fire. Dispose of
batteries properly in accordance with the
manufacturer’s instructions and local
regulations. Note that on Sun CPU boards,
there is a lithium battery molded into the realtime clock. These batteries are not customer
replaceable parts.
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 cover before powering on your computer
system.
Caution – Do not operate Sun products
without the cover in place. Failure to take this
precaution may result in personal injury and
system damage.
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Rack System Warning
The following warnings apply to Racks and Rack Mounted
systems.
Caution – For safety, equipment should
always be loaded from the bottom up. That is,
install the equipment that will be mounted in
the lowest part of the rack first, then the next
higher systems, etc.
Caution – To prevent the rack from tipping
during equipment installation, the anti-tilt bar
on the rack must be deployed.
Caution – To prevent extreme operating
temperature within the rack insure that the
maximum temperature does not exceed the
product’s ambient rated temperatures.
Caution – To prevent extreme operating
temperatures due to reduced airflow
consideration should be made to the amount
of air flow that is required for a safe operation
of the equipment.
Laser Compliance Notice
Sun products that use laser technology comply with Class 1
laser requirements.
CD and DVD Devices
The following caution applies to CD, DVD, and other
optical devices.
Caution – Use of controls, adjustments, or the
performance of procedures other than those
specified herein may result in hazardous
radiation exposure.
Conformité aux normes de sécurité
Veuillez lire attentivement cette section avant de
commencer. 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 sécurité, nous vous recommandons de suivre
scrupuleusement les mesures de sécurité ci-dessous lorsque
vous installez votre matériel:
■ Suivez tous les avertissements et toutes les
instructions inscrites sur le matériel.
■ Assurez-vous que la tension et la fréquence de votre
source d'alimentation correspondent à la tension et à
la fréquence indiquées sur l'étiquette de la tension
électrique nominale du matériel
■ N'introduisez jamais d'objets quels qu'ils soient dans
les ouvertures de l'équipement. Vous pourriez vous
trouver en présence de hautes tensions dangereuses.
Tout objet étranger conducteur risque de produire un
court-circuit pouvant présenter un risque d'incendie
ou de décharge électrique, ou susceptible
d'endommager le matériel.
Symboles
Vous trouverez ci-dessous la signification des différents
symboles utilisés:
Attention – Vous risquez d'endommager le
matériel ou de vous blesser. Veuillez suivre les
instructions.
Attention – Surfaces brûlantes. Evitez tout
contact. Les surfaces sont brûlantes. Vous
risquez de vous blesser si vous les touchez.
Class 1 Laser Product
Luokan 1 Laserlaite
Klasse 1 Laser Apparat
Laser Klasse 1
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Attention – Tensions dangereuses. Pour
réduire les risques de décharge électrique et
de danger physique, observez les consignes
indiquées.
Selon le type d'interrupteur marche/arrêt dont votre
appareil est équipé, l'un des symboles suivants sera utilisé:
Marche – Met le système sous tension
alternative.
Arret – Met le système hors tension
alternative.
Veilleuse – L'interrupteur Marche/Veille est
sur la position de veille.
Modification du matériel
N'apportez aucune modification mécanique ou électrique
au matériel. Sun Microsystems décline toute responsabilité
quant à la non-conformité éventuelle d'un produit Sun
modifié.
Positionnement d’un produit Sun
Attention – Evitez d'obstruer ou de recouvrir
les orifices de votre produit Sun. N'installez
jamais un produit Sun près d'un radiateur ou
d'une source de chaleur. Si vous ne respectez
pas ces consignes, votre produit Sun risque de
surchauffer et son fonctionnement en sera
altéré.
Niveau de pression acoustique
Le niveau de pression acoustique du lieu de travail définie
par la norme DIN 45 635 Part 1000 doit être au maximum de
70 db(A).
Conformité SELV
Le niveau de sécurité des connexions E/S est conforme aux
normes SELV.
Connexion du cordon d’alimentation
Attention – Les produits Sun sont conçus
pour fonctionner avec des systèmes
d'alimentation équipés d'un conducteur
neutre relié à la terre (conducteur neutre pour
produits alimentés en CC). Pour réduire les
risques de décharge électrique, ne branchez
jamais les produits Sun sur une source
d'alimentation d'un autre type. Contactez le
gérant de votre bâtiment ou un électricien
agréé si vous avez le moindre doute quant au
type d'alimentation fourni dans votre
bâtiment.
Attention – Tous les cordons d'alimentation
ne présentent pas les mêmes caractéristiques
électriques. Les cordons d'alimentation à
usage domestique ne sont pas protégés contre
les surtensions et ne sont pas conçus pour être
utilisés avec des ordinateurs. N'utilisez jamais
de cordon d'alimentation à usage domestique
avec les produits Sun.
L'avertissement suivant s'applique uniquement aux
systèmes équipés d'un interrupteur Veille:
Attention – L'interrupteur d'alimentation de
ce produit fonctionne uniquement comme un
dispositif de mise en veille. Le cordon
d'alimentation constitue le moyen principal de
déconnexion de l'alimentation pour le
système. Assurez-vous de le brancher dans
une prise d'alimentation mise à la terre près
du système et facile d'accès. Ne le branchez
pas lorsque l'alimentation électrique ne se
trouve pas dans le châssis du système.
L'avertissement suivant s'applique uniquement aux
systèmes équipés de plusieurs cordons d'alimentation:
Attention – Pour mettre un système équipé de
plusieurs cordons d'alimentation hors tension,
il est nécessaire de débrancher tous les
cordons d'alimentation.
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Mise en garde relative aux batteries
Attention – Les batteries risquent d’exploser
en cas de manipulation maladroite ou de
remplacement incorrect. Pour les systèmes
dont les batteries sont remplaçables, effectuez
les remplacements uniquement selon le
modèle du fabricant ou un modèle équivalent
recommandé par le fabricant, conformément
aux instructions fournies dans le manuel de
service du système. N’essayez en aucun cas de
démonter les batteries, ni de les recharger hors
du système. Ne les jetez pas au feu. Mettez-les
au rebut selon les instructions du fabricant et
conformément à la législation locale en
vigueur. Notez que sur les cartes processeur
de Sun, une batterie au lithium a été moulée
dans l'horloge temps réel. Les batteries ne sont
pas des pièces remplaçables par le client.
Couvercle de l'unité
Pour ajouter des cartes, de la mémoire ou des périphériques
de stockage internes, vous devez retirer le couvercle de
votre système Sun. Remettez le couvercle supérieur en
place avant de mettre votre système sous tension.
Attention – Ne mettez jamais des produits
Sun sous tension si leur couvercle supérieur
n'est pas mis en place. Si vous ne prenez pas
ces précautions, vous risquez de vous blesser
ou d'endommager le système.
Mise en garde relative au système en rack
La mise en garde suivante s'applique aux racks et aux
systèmes montés en rack.
Attention – Pour des raisons de sécurité, le
matériel doit toujours être chargé du bas vers
le haut. En d'autres termes, vous devez
installer, en premier, le matériel qui doit se
trouver dans la partie la plus inférieure du
rack, puis installer le matériel sur le niveau
suivant, etc.
Attention – Afin d'éviter que le rack ne
penche pendant l'installation du matériel, tirez
la barre anti-basculement du rack.
Attention – Pour éviter des températures de
fonctionnement extrêmes dans le rack,
assurez-vous que la température maximale ne
dépasse pas la fourchette de températures
ambiantes du produit déterminée par le
fabricant.
Attention – Afin d'empêcher des
températures de fonctionnement extrêmes
provoquées par une aération insuffisante,
assurez-vous de fournir une aération
appropriée pour un fonctionnement du
matériel en toute sécurité
Avis de conformité des appareils laser
Les produits Sun qui font appel aux technologies lasers sont
conformes aux normes de la classe 1 en la matière.
Périphériques CD et DVD
L'avertissement suivant s'applique aux périphériques CD,
DVD et autres périphériques optiques:
Attention – L'utilisation de contrôles et de
réglages ou l'application de procédures autres
que ceux spécifiés dans le présent document
peuvent entraîner une exposition à des
radiations dangereuses.
Class 1 Laser Product
Luokan 1 Laserlaite
Klasse 1 Laser Apparat
Laser Klasse 1
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Einhaltung sicherheitsbehördlicher
Vorschriften
Lesen Sie vor dem Ausführen von Arbeiten diesen
Abschnitt. Im folgenden Text werden Sicherheitsvorkehrungen beschrieben, die Sie bei der Installation eines
Sun Microsystems-Produkts beachten müssen.
Sicherheitsvorkehrungen
Treffen Sie zu Ihrem eigenen Schutz bei der Installation des
Geräts die folgenden Sicherheitsvorkehrungen:
■ Beachten Sie alle auf den Geräten angebrachten
Warnhinweise und Anweisungen.
■ Stellen Sie sicher, dass Spannung und Frequenz der
Stromversorgung den Nennleistungen auf dem am
Gerät angebrachten Etikett entsprechen.
■ Führen Sie niemals Fremdobjekte in die Öffnungen
am Gerät ein. Es können gefährliche Spannungen
anliegen. Leitfähige Fremdobjekte können einen
Kurzschluss verursachen, der einen Brand, Stromschlag oder Geräteschaden herbeiführen kann.
Symbole
Die Symbole in diesem Handbuch haben folgende
Bedeutung:
Achtung – Gefahr von Verletzung und
Geräteschaden. Befolgen Sie die Anweisungen.
Achtung – Heiße Oberfläche. Nicht berühren,
da Verletzungsgefahr durch heiße Oberfläche
besteht.
Achtung – Gefährliche Spannungen. Befolgen
Sie die Anweisungen, um Stromschläge und
Verletzungen zu vermeiden.
Je nach Netzschaltertyp an Ihrem Gerät kann eines der
folgenden Symbole verwendet werden:
Ein – Versorgt das System mit Wechselstrom.
Aus– Unterbricht die Wechselstromzufuhr
zum Gerät.
Wartezustand – Der Ein-/Standby-Netzschalter befindet sich in der Standby-Position.
Modifikationen des Geräts
Nehmen Sie keine elektrischen oder mechanischen
Gerätemodifikationen vor. Sun Microsystems ist für die
Einhaltung der Sicherheitsvorschriften von modifizierten
Sun-Produkten nicht haftbar.
Aufstellung von Sun-Geräten
Achtung – Geräteöffnungen Ihres SunProdukts dürfen nicht blockiert oder
abgedeckt werden. Sun-Geräte sollten niemals
in der Nähe von Heizkörpern oder Heißluftklappen aufgestellt werden. Die Nichtbeachtung dieser Richtlinien kann Überhitzung
verursachen und die Zuverlässigkeit Ihres
Sun-Geräts beeinträchtigen.
Lautstärke
Gemäß den in DIN 45 635 Teil 1000 definierten Vorschriften
beträgt die arbeitsplatzbedingte Lautstärke dieses Produkts
weniger als 70
dB(A).
SELV-Konformität
Der Sicherheitsstatus der E/A-Verbindungen entspricht
den SELV-Anforderungen.
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Anschluss des Netzkabels
Achtung – Sun-Geräte sind für
Stromversorgungssysteme mit einem
geerdeten neutralen Leiter (geerdeter
Rückleiter bei gleichstrombetriebenen
Geräten) ausgelegt. Um die Gefahr von
Stromschlägen zu vermeiden, schließen Sie
das Gerät niemals an andere Stromversorgungssysteme an. Wenden Sie sich an den
zuständigen Gebäudeverwalter oder an einen
qualifizierten Elektriker, wenn Sie nicht sicher
wissen, an welche Art von Stromversorgungssystem Ihr Gebäude angeschlossen ist.
Achtung – Nicht alle Netzkabel verfügen
über die gleichen Nennwerte. Herkömmliche,
im Haushalt verwendete Verlängerungskabel
besitzen keinen Überlastschutz und sind
daher für Computersysteme nicht geeignet.
Verwenden Sie bei Ihrem Sun-Produkt keine
Haushalts-Verlängerungskabel.
Die folgende Warnung gilt nur für Geräte mit StandbyNetzschalter:
Achtung – Beim Netzschalter dieses Geräts
handelt es sich nur um einen Ein/StandbySchalter. Zum völligen Abtrennen des Systems
von der Stromversorgung dient hauptsächlich
das Netzkabel. Stellen Sie sicher, dass das
Netzkabel an eine frei zugängliche geerdete
Steckdose in der Nähe des Systems angeschlossen ist. Schließen Sie das Stromkabel
nicht an, wenn die Stromversorgung vom
Systemchassis entfernt wurde.
Die folgende Warnung gilt nur für Geräte mit mehreren
Netzkabeln:
Achtung – Bei Produkten mit mehreren Netzkabeln müssen alle Netzkabel abgetrennt werden, um das System völlig von der Stromversorgung zu trennen.
Warnung bezüglich Batterien
Achtung – Bei unsachgemäßer Handhabung
oder nicht fachgerechtem Austausch der
Batterien besteht Explosionsgefahr. Verwenden Sie bei Systemen mit austauschbaren
Batterien ausschließlich Ersatzbatterien
desselben Typs und Herstellers bzw. einen
entsprechenden, vom Hersteller gemäß den
Anweisungen im Service-Handbuch des
Produkts empfohlenen Batterietyp. Versuchen
Sie nicht, die Batterien auszubauen oder
außerhalb des Systems wiederaufzuladen.
Werfen Sie die Batterien nicht ins Feuer.
Entsorgen Sie die Batterien entsprechend den
Anweisungen des Herstellers und den vor Ort
geltenden Vorschriften. CPU-Karten von Sun
verfügen über eine Echtzeituhr mit integrierter Lithiumbatterie. Diese Batterie darf nur
von einem qualifizierten Servicetechniker ausgewechselt werden.
Gehäuseabdeckung
Sie müssen die Abdeckung Ihres Sun-Computersystems
entfernen, um Karten, Speicher oder interne Speichergeräte
hinzuzufügen. Bringen Sie vor dem Einschalten des
Systems die Gehäuseabdeckung wieder an.
Achtung – Nehmen Sie Sun-Geräte nicht ohne
Abdeckung in Betrieb. Die Nichtbeachtung
dieses Warnhinweises kann Verletzungen oder
Geräteschaden zur Folge haben.
Warnungen bezüglich in Racks eingebauter
Systeme
Die folgenden Warnungen gelten für Racks und in Racks
eingebaute Systeme:
Achtung – Aus Sicherheitsgründen sollten
sämtliche Geräte von unten nach oben in
Racks eingebaut werden. Installieren Sie also
zuerst die Geräte, die an der untersten
Position im Rack eingebaut werden, gefolgt
von den Systemen, die an nächsthöherer Stelle
eingebaut werden, usw.
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Achtung – Verwenden Sie beim Einbau den
Kippschutz am Rack, um ein Umkippen zu
vermeiden.
Achtung – Um extreme Betriebstemperaturen
im Rack zu vermeiden, stellen Sie sicher, dass
die Maximaltemperatur die Nennleistung der
Umgebungstemperatur für das Produkt nicht
überschreitet
Achtung – Um extreme Betriebstemperaturen
durch verringerte Luftzirkulation zu vermeiden, sollte die für den sicheren Betrieb des
Geräts erforderliche Luftzirkulation eingesetzt
werden.
Hinweis zur Laser-Konformität
Sun-Produkte, die die Laser-Technologie verwenden,
entsprechen den Laser-Anforderungen der Klasse 1.
CD- und DVD-Geräte
Die folgende Warnung gilt für CD-, DVD- und andere
optische Geräte:
Achtung – Die hier nicht aufgeführte
Verwendung von Steuerelementen,
Anpassungen oder Ausführung von
Vorgängen kann eine gefährliche
Strahlenbelastung verursachen.
Normativas de seguridad
Lea esta sección antes de realizar cualquier operación. En
ella se explican las medidas de seguridad que debe tomar al
instalar un producto de Sun Microsystems.
Medidas de seguridad
Para su protección, tome las medidas de seguridad
siguientes durante la instalación del equipo:
■ Siga todos los avisos e instrucciones indicados en el
equipo.
■ Asegúrese de que el voltaje y frecuencia de la fuente
de alimentación coincidan con el voltaje y frecuencia
indicados en la etiqueta de clasificación eléctrica del
equipo.
■ No introduzca objetos de ningún tipo por las rejillas
del equipo, ya que puede quedar expuesto a voltajes
peligrosos. Los objetos conductores extraños pueden
producir cortocircuitos y, en consecuencia, incendios,
descargas eléctricas o daños en el equipo.
Símbolos
En este documento aparecen los siguientes símbolos:
Precaución – Existe el riesgo de que se
produzcan lesiones personales y daños en el
equipo. Siga las instrucciones.
Precaución – Superficie caliente. Evite todo
contacto. Las superficies están calientes y
pueden causar lesiones personales si se tocan.
Precaución – Voltaje peligroso. Para reducir
el riesgo de descargas eléctricas y lesiones
personales, siga las instrucciones.
Class 1 Laser Product
Luokan 1 Laserlaite
Klasse 1 Laser Apparat
Laser Klasse 1
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En función del tipo de interruptor de alimentación del que
disponga el dispositivo, se utilizará uno de los símbolos
siguientes:
Encendido – Suministra alimentación de CA
al sistema.
Apagado – Corta la alimentación de CA del
sistema.
Espera – El interruptor de encendido/espera
está en la posición de espera.
Modificaciones en el equipo
No realice modificaciones de tipo mecánico ni eléctrico en el
equipo. Sun Microsystems no se hace responsable del
cumplimiento de normativas en caso de que un producto
Sun se haya modificado.
Colocación de un producto Sun
Precaución – No obstruya ni tape las rejillas
del producto Sun. Nunca coloque un producto
Sun cerca de radiadores ni fuentes de calor. Si
no sigue estas indicaciones, el producto Sun
podría sobrecalentarse y la fiabilidad de su
funcionamiento se vería afectada.
Nivel de ruido
De conformidad con los requisitos establecidos en el
apartado 1000 de la norma DIN 45635, el nivel de ruido en
el lugar de trabajo producido por este producto es menor de
70
db(A).
Cumplimiento de la normativa para
instalaciones SELV
Las condiciones de seguridad de las conexiones de entrada
y salida cumplen los requisitos para instalaciones SELV (del
inglés Safe Extra Low Voltage, voltaje bajo y seguro).
Conexión del cable de alimentación
Precaución – Los productos Sun se han
diseñado para funcionar con sistemas de
alimentación que cuenten con un conductor
neutro a tierra (con conexión a tierra de
regreso para los productos con alimentación
de CC). Para reducir el riesgo de descargas
eléctricas, no conecte ningún producto Sun a
otro tipo de sistema de alimentación. Póngase
en contacto con el encargado de las
instalaciones de su empresa o con un
electricista cualificado en caso de que no esté
seguro del tipo de alimentación del que se
dispone en el edificio.
Precaución – No todos los cables de
alimentación tienen la misma clasificación
eléctrica. Los alargadores de uso doméstico no
cuentan con protección frente a sobrecargas y
no están diseñados para su utilización con
sistemas informáticos. No utilice alargadores
de uso doméstico con el producto Sun.
La siguiente medida solamente se aplica a aquellos
dispositivos que dispongan de un interruptor de
alimentación de espera:
Precaución – El interruptor de alimentación
de este producto funciona solamente como un
dispositivo de espera. El cable de alimentación
hace las veces de dispositivo de desconexión
principal del sistema. Asegúrese de que
conecta el cable de alimentación a una toma
de tierra situada cerca del sistema y de fácil
acceso. No conecte el cable de alimentación si
la unidad de alimentación no se encuentra en
el bastidor del sistema.
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La siguiente medida solamente se aplica a aquellos
dispositivos que dispongan de varios cables de
alimentación:
Precaución – En los productos que cuentan
con varios cables de alimentación, debe
desconectar todos los cables de alimentación
para cortar por completo la alimentación
eléctrica del sistema.
Advertencia sobre las baterías
Precaución – Si las baterías no se manipulan
o reemplazan correctamente, se corre el riesgo
de que estallen. En los sistemas que cuentan
con baterías reemplazables, reemplácelas sólo
con baterías del mismo fabricante y el mismo
tipo, o un tipo equivalente recomendado por
el fabricante, de acuerdo con las instrucciones
descritas en el manual de servicio del
producto. No desmonte las baterías ni intente
recargarlas fuera del sistema. No intente
deshacerse de las baterías echándolas al fuego.
Deshágase de las baterías correctamente de
acuerdo con las instrucciones del fabricante y
las normas locales. Tenga en cuenta que en las
placas CPU de Sun, hay una batería de litio
incorporada en el reloj en tiempo real. Los
usuarios no deben reemplazar este tipo de
baterías.
Cubierta de la unidad del sistema
Debe extraer la cubierta de la unidad del sistema
informático Sun para instalar tarjetas, memoria o
dispositivos de almacenamiento internos. Vuelva a colocar
la cubierta antes de encender el sistema informático.
Precaución – No ponga en funcionamiento
los productos Sun que no tengan colocada la
cubierta. De lo contrario, puede sufrir lesiones
personales y ocasionar daños en el sistema.
Advertencia sobre el sistema en bastidor
Las advertencias siguientes se aplican a los sistemas
montados en bastidor y a los propios bastidores.
Precaución – Por seguridad, siempre deben
montarse los equipos de abajo arriba. A saber,
primero debe instalarse el equipo que se
situará en el bastidor inferior; a continuación,
el que se situará en el siguiente nivel, etc.
Precaución – Para evitar que el bastidor se
vuelque durante la instalación del equipo,
debe extenderse la barra antivolcado del
bastidor.
Precaución – Para evitar que se alcance una
temperatura de funcionamiento extrema en el
bastidor, asegúrese de que la temperatura
máxima no sea superior a la temperatura
ambiente establecida como adecuada para el
producto.
Precaución – Para evitar que se alcance una
temperatura de funcionamiento extrema
debido a una circulación de aire reducida,
debe considerarse la magnitud de la
circulación de aire requerida para que el
equipo funcione de forma segura.
Aviso de cumplimiento de la normativa para
la utilización de láser
Los productos Sun que utilizan tecnología láser cumplen los
requisitos establecidos para los productos láser de clase 1.
Class 1 Laser Product
Luokan 1 Laserlaite
Klasse 1 Laser Apparat
Laser Klasse 1
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Dispositivos de CD y DVD
La siguiente medida se aplica a los dispositivos de CD y
DVD, así como a otros dispositivos ópticos:
Precaución – La utilización de controles,
ajustes o procedimientos distintos a los aquí
especificados puede dar lugar a niveles de
radiación peligrosos.
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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Preface
The Sun Fire V890 Server Owner’s Guide answers your questions about setting up and
running the Sun
Fire™ V890 server. Features and options, system setup and
installation, hardware configuration, and system administration topics for the
Sun
Fire V890 server are covered in this manual.
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 V890 server. Look at the titles of the modules 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 or the task list on the first page of each chapter, you can
quickly find a specific topic or task. The information modules are brief; however,
they are interrelated and refer to other modules that you may want to read. For
instance, if you’re manually reconfiguring a device and you’re already familiar with
the task, you could go to “How to Reconfigure a Device Manually” and follow the
procedure. But if you need more background information before performing the
task, you should first read “About Manually Configuring Devices.”
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Using UNIX Commands
This document might not contain information on basic UNIX® commands and
procedures such as shutting down the system, booting the system, and configuring
devices. See one or more of the following for this information:
■ Solaris Handbook for Sun Peripherals
■ Documentation for the Solaris™ Operating System
Typographic Conventions
Typeface Meaning Examples
AaBbCc123 The names of commands, files,
and directories; on-screen
computer output
Edit your.login file.
Use ls -a to list all files.
% You have mail.
AaBbCc123
What you type, when
contrasted with on-screen
computer output
% su
Password:
AaBbCc123 Book titles, new words or terms,
words to be emphasized
Read Chapter 6 in the User’s Guide.
These are called class options.
You must be superuser to do this.
AaBbCc123 Command-line variable; replace
with a real name or value
To delete a file, type rm filename.
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Shell Prompts
Third-Party Web Sites
Sun is not responsible for the availability of third-party web sites mentioned in this
document. Sun does not endorse and is not responsible or liable for any content,
advertising, products, or other materials that are available on or through such sites
or resources. Sun will not be responsible or liable for any actual or alleged damage
or loss caused by or in connection with the use of or reliance on any such content,
goods, or services that are available on or through such sites or resources.
Shell Prompt
C shell machine-name%
C shell superuser machine-name#
Bourne shell and Korn shell $
Bourne shell and Korn shell superuser #
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Related Documentation
Application Title
Installation Sun Fire V890 Server Rackmounting Guide
Sun Fire V490/V890 CPU/Memory Module Configuration
Guide
Installation Instructions for Solaris
Solaris (SPARC Platform Edition) Installation Guide
Solaris (SPARC Platform Edition) Installation Release Notes
Solaris Installation Guide
Solaris Advanced Installation Guide
Service Sun Fire V890 Server Service Manual
Late-Breaking Information Sun Fire V890 Server Product Notes
Solaris Release Notes
Solaris Release Notes Supplement for Sun Hardware
System Diagnostics Sun Fire V890 Diagnostics and Troubleshooting
SunVTS User’s Guide
SunVTS Test Reference Manual
SunVTS Quick Reference Card
System Management Sun Management Center Software Installation Guide
Sun Management Center Software User’s Guide
Sun Management Center Supplement for Workgroup Servers
Sun Management Center Software Release Notes
System Administration Solaris System Administrator Documentation
Platform Notes: The eri FastEthernet Device Driver
Platform Notes: The Sun GigabitEthernet Device Driver
Platform Notes: Using luxadm Software
Sun Fire V890 Dynamic Reconfiguration User’s Guide
OpenBoot 4.x Command Reference Manual
OpenBoot PROM Enhancements for Diagnostic Operation
OpenBoot 4.x Quick Reference
Remote System Monitoring
and Control
Sun Remote System Control (RSC) User’s Guide
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Accessing Sun Documentation
You can view, print, or purchase a broad selection of Sun documentation, including
localized versions, at:
http://www.sun.com/documentation
Contacting Sun Technical Support
If you have technical questions about this product that are not answered in this
document, go to:
http://www.sun.com/service/contacting
Sun Welcomes Your Comments
Sun is interested in improving its documentation and welcomes your comments and
suggestions. You can submit your comments by going to:
http://www.sun.com/hwdocs/feedback
Please include the title and part number of your document with your feedback:
Sun Fire V890 Server Owner’s Guide, part number 817-3956-12
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1
CHAPTER
1
System Overview
This chapter introduces you to the Sun Fire V890 server and describes some of its
features. The following information is covered in this chapter:
■ “About the Sun Fire V890 Server” on page 1
■ “Locating Front Panel Features” on page 7
■ “Locating Rear Panel Features” on page 9
■ “About the Status and Control Panel” on page 11
■ “About Reliability, Availability, and Serviceability Features” on page 15
About the Sun Fire V890 Server
The Sun Fire V890 server is a high-performance, shared memory, symmetric
multiprocessing server system that supports up to eight Sun UltraSPARC
®
processors. The UltraSPARC processor incorporates a chip multithreading (CMT)
design featuring two threads on each physical processor. It implements the SPARC
V9 Instruction Set Architecture (ISA) and the Visual Instruction Set (VIS™)
extensions that accelerate multimedia, networking, encryption, and Java™
processing.
Physical Enclosure
The system is housed in a roll-around tower enclosure, which measures 28.1 inches
high, 18.9 inches wide, and 32.9 inches deep (71.4 cm x 48.0 cm x 83.6 cm). The
system has a maximum weight of 288 lb (130.6 kg).
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Processing Capability
Processing power is provided by up to four CPU/Memory boards. Each board
incorporates:
■ Two dual-threaded UltraSPARC processors
■ Local static random access memory (SRAM) external cache memory
■ Slots for 16 memory modules (eight per processor)
A fully configured system includes a total of eight UltraSPARC processors residing
on four CPU/Memory boards. For more information, see
“About CPU/Memory
Boards” on page 48.
System Memory
System main memory is provided by up to 64 dual inline memory modules
(DIMMs), which operate at a 75-MHz clock frequency. A variety of DIMM capacities
are supported. For more information, see Sun Fire V490/V890 CPU/Memory Module
Configuration Guide, available at:
http://www.sun.com/products-n-solutions/hardware/docs/Servers/
Total system memory is shared by all processors in the system. Minimum and
mamimum depends on capacity of the DIMM modules. For more information about
system memory, see
“About Memory Modules” on page 51.
System I/O
System I/O is handled by four separate Peripheral Component Interconnect (PCI)
buses. These industry-standard buses support all of the system’s on-board I/O
controllers in addition to nine slots for PCI interface cards. Seven of the PCI slots
operate at a 33-MHz clock rate, and two slots operate at either 33 or 66 MHz. All
slots comply with PCI Local Bus Specification Revision 2.1 and support PCI hot-plug
operations. You can hot-plug any standard PCI card, provided a suitable software
driver exists for the Solaris Operating System (Solaris OS) and the driver supports
PCI hot-plug operations. For additional details, see
“About PCI Cards and Buses” on
page 56.
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FC-AL Storage Array
Internal disk storage is provided by up to 12 hot-pluggable, dual-ported Fibre
Channel-Arbitrated Loop (FC-AL) disk drives. The basic system includes a single
FC-AL disk backplane that accommodates up to six disk drives. An optional
expansion backplane can be added to accommodate an additional six disk drives.
In full backplane configuration, both backplanes provide dual-loop access to each of
the FC-AL disk drives. One loop is controlled by an on-board FC-AL controller
integrated into the system motherboard. The second loop is controlled by a PCI
FC-AL host adapter card (available as a system option). This dual-loop configuration
enables simultaneous access to internal storage via two different controllers, which
increases available I/O bandwidth to 200 Mbytes per second (versus 100 Mbytes per
second for single-loop configurations).
A dual-loop configuration can also be combined with multipathing software to
enhance hardware redundancy and failover capability. Should a component failure
render one loop inaccessible, the software can automatically switch data traffic to the
second loop to maintain system availability. For more information about the
system’s internal disk array, see
“Mass Storage Subsystem Configuration” on
page 77.
It is possible to use the FC-AL subsystem in a split backplane configuration. For
details, see
“Full vs. Split Backplane Configurations” on page 83, as well as the “Split
Backplane Configurations” appendix in the Sun Fire V890 Server Service Manual.
External multidisk storage subsystems and redundant array of independent disks
(RAID) storage arrays can be supported by installing single-channel or multichannel
PCI host adapter cards along with the appropriate system software. Software drivers
supporting SCSI, FC-AL, and other types of devices are included in the Solaris OS.
Other Peripherals
The Sun Fire V890 server provides front-panel access to three mounting bays. One
bay houses an IDE DVD-ROM drive, which is standard in all system configurations.
The other two bays accommodate an optional removable wide SCSI tape device,
which must be ordered separately. The tape drive option also requires a SCSI cable
and a SCSI adapter card, which must be ordered separately. You can easily convert
the two SCSI device bays into a single full-height bay by removing the metal shelf
divider. For additional details, see
“About Removable Media Devices” on page 67.
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Ethernet Interfaces
The system provides two on-board Ethernet interfaces—one Gigabit Ethernet and
one Fast Ethernet interface. The Gigabit Ethernet interface operates at 1000 megabits
per second (Mbps). The Fast Ethernet interface can operate at 10 or 100 Mbps and
negotiates automatically with the remote end of the link (the link partner) to select a
common mode of operation.
Additional Ethernet interfaces or connections to other network types can be
provided by installing the appropriate PCI interface cards. Multiple network
interfaces can be combined with multipathing software to provide hardware
redundancy and failover capability. Should one of the interfaces fail, the software
can automatically switch all network traffic to an alternate interface to maintain
network availability. For more information about network connections, see
“Configuring Network Interfaces” on page 89.
Serial Ports and System Console
The Sun Fire V890 server provides two serial communication ports, which are
accessed through a single, shared DB-25 connector located on the system rear panel.
The primary port is capable of both synchronous and asynchronous communication,
while the secondary port is asynchronous only. An optional serial port splitter cable
is required to access the secondary serial port. For more information, see
“About the
Serial Ports” on page 67.
The rear panel also provides two Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports for connecting
USB peripheral devices such as modems, printers, scanners, digital cameras, or a
Sun Type-6 USB keyboard and mouse. The USB ports support both isochronous
mode and asynchronous mode and enable data transmission at speeds of 1.5 and
12 Mbps. For additional details, see “About the USB Ports” on page 68.
The local system console device can be either a standard ASCII character terminal or
a local graphics console. The ASCII terminal connects to one of the system’s two
serial ports, while a local graphics console requires installation of a PCI graphics
card, monitor, USB keyboard, and mouse. You can also administer the system from a
remote workstation connected to the Ethernet or from a Sun Remote System Control
(RSC) console.
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Monitoring and Management With Remote
System Control Software
Remote System Control (RSC) is a secure server management tool that lets you
monitor and control your server over a serial port or a network connection. RSC
provides remote system administration for geographically distributed or physically
inaccessible systems. RSC software works in conjunction with the system controller
card included in all Sun
Fire V890 servers. The system controller card runs
independently of the host server, and operates using 5-volt standby power from the
system’s power supplies. Together the hardware and software allow RSC to serve as
a “lights out” management tool that continues to function even when the server
operating system goes offline, or when the server is powered off.
Using RSC software, you can:
■ Access Solaris and OpenBoot™ PROM console functions remotely via the serial
and Ethernet ports on the system controller card
■ Run power-on self-test (POST) and OpenBoot Diagnostics from a remote console
■ Remotely monitor server environmental conditions, such as fan, temperature, and
power supply status, even when the server is offline
■ Perform remote server reboot, power-on, and power-off functions on demand
For additional details, see “About the System Controller Card and RSC Software” on
page 59 and “About Sun Remote System Control Software” on page 133.
Power
The basic system includes three 1629-watt output, 200–240-VAC input, power
supplies with internal fans. Two power supplies provide sufficient power for a
maximally configured system. The third power supply provides N+1 redundancy,
allowing the system to continue operating should any one of the power supplies fail.
Power supplies in a redundant configuration are hot-swappable, so that you can
remove and replace a faulty power supply without shutting down the operating
system or turning off the system power. For more information about the power
supplies, see
“About Power Supplies” on page 61.
Rackmounting Options
The Sun Fire V890 server can be installed in any standard Electronic Industries
Association (EIA) 310-compliant 19-inch (48.3-cm) rack with at least 17 rack units
(29.8 inches, 75.6 cm) of available vertical mounting space and sufficient load-
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bearing capacity. An optional rackmounting kit is available for installing the server
into racks with depths ranging from 32 inches (81.3 cm) to 36 inches (91.4 cm).
Instructions for rackmounting the server are supplied with the rackmounting kit.
Reliability, Availability, and Serviceability Features
System reliability, availability, and serviceability (RAS) are significantly enhanced.
For more information about RAS features, see
“About Reliability, Availability, and
Serviceability Features” on page 15.
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Locating Front Panel Features
The illustration below shows the system features that are accessible from the front
panel with the front door open.
For information about front panel controls and indicators, see “About the Status and
Control Panel” on page 11.
Disk drive LEDs
Status and
DVD-ROM drive
Power button
Disk drives
Security keyswitch
control panel
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Access to the system’s internal disk drives is through a large hinged door at the front
of the system. The front door features a keylock for added security. When the key is
in the horizontal position, the door is unlocked. Make sure that the key is in the
horizontal position before you close the door. To prevent unauthorized access to the
disk drives, lock the door by turning the key 90 degrees counterclockwise and
remove the key.
Note – The same key operates the front panel keyswitch and the locks on the front
and side doors.
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Locating Rear Panel Features
The following figure shows the system features that are accessible from the rear
panel.
SC Gigabit
USB A
USB B
TPE Fast
System controller
Power supply 0
Serial port A/B
Power supply 1
Power supply 2
Ethernet
interface
Grounding screw
Ethernet interface
PCI slot 8
PCI slot 7
PCI slot 6
PCI slot 5
PCI slot 4
PCI slot 2
PCI slot 1
PCI slot 3
PCI slot 0
card
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The three power supplies are accessible from the system rear panel. Each power
supply has three LED indicators for displaying power status and fault conditions.
See
“About Power Supply LEDs” on page 148 for additional details.
A grounding screw is located just above the center power supply. When installing a
Sun
Fire V890 server into a rack, or connecting the server to an external storage
array, be sure to connect an appropriate grounding strap between the server’s
grounding screw and the grounding screw on the rack enclosure or external storage
array. A grounding strap prevents ground loops between systems and peripherals
and helps guard against possible data loss.
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About the Status and Control Panel
The system status and control panel includes several LED status indicators, a Power
button, and a security keyswitch. The following figure shows the status and control
panel.
Security keyswitch
Attention
Left Side
Attention
Right Side
Power Fault
Disk Fault
Thermal
Power/OK LED
System Fault LED
OK-to-Remove LED
Thermal
Fault Fault
Power button
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LED Status Indicators
Several LED status indicators provide general system status, alert you to system
problems, and help you to determine the location of system faults.
■ At the top of the status and control panel, three general status LEDs provide a
snapshot of the system status.
■ Below the Power button and security keyswitch, a graphical display provides
additional LED icons to indicate specific fault conditions and locations.
The general status LEDs work in conjunction with the specific fault LED icons. For
example, a fault in the disk subsystem illuminates both the System Fault LED at the
top of the panel and the Disk Fault icon in the graphical display below it. Fault LEDs
within the enclosure help pinpoint the location of the faulty device. Since all front
panel status LEDs are powered by the system’s 5-volt standby power source, fault
LEDs remain lit for any fault condition that results in a system shutdown. For more
information about LED indicators on the rear panel and inside the enclosure, see
“LED Status Indicators” on page 141.
During system startup, the front panel LEDs are individually toggled on and off to
verify that each one is working correctly. After that, the front panel LEDs operate as
described in the following table.
Name Icon Description
Power/OK This green LED lights when the system power is on.
System Fault This amber LED lights to indicate a serious system fault.
When this LED is lit, one or more icons in the display panel
may also light to indicate the specific nature and location of
the fault.
OK-toRemove
This amber LED lights to indicate that an internal
hot-pluggable component is ready for removal.
Disk Fault This amber LED lights to indicate a serious disk subsystem
fault that is likely to bring down the system. When this
LED is lit, one or more disk LEDs may also be lit at the
front of the disk cage, indicating the source of the fault. See
“About Disk Drive LEDs” on page 156.
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Power Button
The system Power button is recessed to prevent accidentally turning the system on
or off. The ability of the Power button to turn the system on or off is controlled by
the security keyswitch.
If the operating system is running, pressing and releasing the Power button initiates
a graceful software system shutdown. Pressing and holding in the Power button for
five seconds causes an immediate hardware shutdown.
Caution – Whenever possible, you should use the graceful shutdown method.
Forcing an immediate hardware shutdown may cause disk drive corruption and loss
of data. Use this method only as a last resort.
Power Fault This amber LED lights to indicate a serious power
subsystem fault that is likely to bring down the system.
When this LED is lit, one or more power supply LEDs may
also be lit on the system rear panel. See
“About Power
Supply LEDs” on page 148.
Thermal Fault This amber LED lights to indicate a serious thermal fault
(fan fault or overtemperature condition) that is likely to
bring down the system. There are two Thermal Fault LEDs
in the display to indicate whether the fault is located on the
left or right side of the system. In the event of a fan fault, a
fault LED inside the system will indicate the faulty fan
assembly. See
“About Fan Tray LEDs” on page 152.
Attention
Left
Side
This amber LED lights to indicate that an internal
component on the left side of the system requires servicing.
Attention
Right
Side
This amber LED lights to indicate that an internal
component on the right side of the system requires
servicing.
Name Icon Description
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Security Keyswitch
The four-position security keyswitch controls the power-on modes of the system and
prevents unauthorized users from powering off the system or reprogramming
system firmware. The following table describes the function of each keyswitch
setting.
Position Icon Description
Normal This setting enables the system Power button to power the
system on or off. If the operating system is running, pressing
and releasing the Power button initiates a graceful software
system shutdown. Pressing and holding the Power button in
for five seconds causes an immediate hardware power off.
Locked The Locked setting:
• Disables the system Power button to prevent unauthorized
users from powering the system on or off
• Disables the keyboard Stop-A command, terminal Break key
command, ~# tip window command, and RSC break
command, preventing users from suspending system
operation to access the system ok prompt
• Prevents unauthorized programming of the system flash
PROMs
The Locked position is the recommended setting for normal
day-to-day operations.
Diagnostics This setting puts the system into service mode, forcing power-
on self-test (POST) and OpenBoot Diagnostics software to run
at a Sun prescribed level during system startup and system
resets. The Power button functions the same as when the
keyswitch is in the Normal position.
Forced Off This setting forces the system to power off immediately and
enter 5-volt standby mode. It also disables the system Power
button. You may want to use this setting when AC power is
interrupted and you do not want the system to restart
automatically when power is restored. With the keyswitch in
any other position, if the system was running prior to losing
power, it restarts automatically once power is restored.
The Forced Off setting also prevents an RSC console from
restarting the system. However, the
system controller card
continues to operate using the system’s 5-volt standby power.
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About Reliability, Availability, and
Serviceability Features
Reliability, availability, and serviceability (RAS) are aspects of a system’s design that
affect its ability to operate continuously and to minimize the time necessary to
service the system. 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 Sun Fire V890
system offers the following features:
■ Hot-pluggable disk drives and PCI cards
■ N+1 power supply redundancy
■ Hot-swappable power supplies
■ Redundant, hot-swappable fan trays
■ Environmental monitoring and fault protection
■ Automatic system recovery (ASR) capabilities
■ Hardware watchdog mechanism
■ Remote System Control (RSC) remote “lights out” management capability
■ Support for disk and network multipathing with automatic failover capability
■ Dual-loop enabled FC-AL mass storage subsystem
■ Support for RAID 0, 1, 0+1, 1+0, and 5 storage configurations
■ Error correction and parity checking for improved data integrity
■ Easy access to all internal replaceable components
■ Easily accessible LED status indicators
■ Four different levels of system diagnostics
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Hot-Pluggable Disk Drives and PCI Cards
Sun Fire V890 system hardware is designed to support “hot-plugging” of internal
disk drives and PCI cards. With the proper software support, a qualified service
technician can install or remove these components while the system is running.
Hot-plug technology significantly increases the system’s serviceability and
availability, by providing the ability to:
■ Increase storage, and I/O capacity dynamically to handle larger work loads and
improve system performance
■ Replace disk drives and PCI cards without service disruption
A qualified service technician can hot-plug any standard PCI card, provided a
suitable software driver exists for the Solaris OS, and the driver supports PCI hotplug operations. In addition, the card must comply with the PCI Hot-Plug
Specification Revision 1.1, and the system must be running the Solaris
8 2/04
Operating System or a subsequent release that supports Sun Fire V890 PCI hot-plug
operations.
PCI hot-plug procedures may involve software commands for preparing the system
prior to removing a card and for reconfiguring the operating system after installing
a PCI card. For more information about PCI hot-plug procedures, see
“About Hot-
Pluggable and Hot-Swappable Components” on page 127.
Caution – Do not attempt to hot-plug a PCI card until you are certain that its device
drivers support PCI hot-plug operations; otherwise, you may cause a system panic.
For a list of Sun PCI cards and device drivers that support PCI hot-plug operations,
see the Sun Fire V890 Server Product Notes.
For additional information about the system’s hot-pluggable components, see
“About Hot-Pluggable and Hot-Swappable Components” on page 127.
N+1 Power Supply Redundancy
The system includes three power supplies, two of which must be operational for the
system to function. The third supply provides N+1 redundancy, allowing the system
to
continue operating should one of the power supplies fail.
For more information about power supplies, redundancy, and configuration rules,
see
“About Power Supplies” on page 61.
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Hot-Swappable Power Supplies
Power supplies in a redundant configuration feature a “hot-swap” capability. You
can remove and replace a faulty power supply without shutting down the operating
system. The power supplies are easily accessed from the rear of the system, without
the need to remove system covers.
Redundant, Hot-Swappable Fan Trays
The basic system configuration includes two sets of three fan tray assemblies to
provide system cooling. One set of three fan tray assemblies provides primary
cooling, and the other set ensures redundancy that protects against cooling failures.
Only the primary fan trays are active during normal system operation. If a primary
fan tray fails, the environmental monitoring subsystem detects the failure and
automatically activates the appropriate secondary fan tray.
All fan trays feature a hot-swap capability. Qualified service technicians can remove
and replace a faulty fan tray without shutting down the operating system. For
additional details, see
“About Fan Trays” on page 64.
Environmental Monitoring and Control
The Sun Fire V890 system features an environmental monitoring subsystem
designed to protect against:
■ Extreme temperatures
■ Lack of adequate airflow through the system
■ Power supply problems
Monitoring and control capabilities reside at the operating system level as well as in
the system’s flash PROM firmware. This ensures that monitoring capabilities remain
operational even if the system has halted or is unable to boot.
The environmental monitoring subsystem uses an industry standard I2C bus. The I2C
bus is a simple two-wire serial bus, used throughout the system to allow the
monitoring and control of temperature sensors, fans, power supplies, status LEDs,
and the front panel keyswitch.
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Thermal Monitoring
Temperature sensors are located throughout the system to monitor the ambient
temperature of the system and the temperature of each processor. The monitoring
subsystem frequently polls each sensor and uses the sampled temperatures to report
and to respond to any overtemperature or undertemperature conditions.
The hardware and software together ensure that the temperatures within the
enclosure do not stray outside predetermined “safe operation” ranges. If the
temperature observed by a sensor falls below a low-temperature warning threshold
or rises above a high-temperature warning threshold, the monitoring subsystem
software generates a WARNING message to the system console. If the temperature
exceeds a low- or high-temperature critical threshold, the software will issue a
CRITICAL message and proceed to gracefully shut down the system. In both cases,
the System Fault and Thermal Fault LEDs on the front status panel are illuminated
to indicate the nature of the problem.
This thermal shutdown capability is also built into the hardware circuitry as a
fail-safe measure. This feature provides backup thermal protection in the unlikely
event that the environmental monitoring subsystem becomes disabled at both the
software and firmware levels.
All error and warning messages are displayed on the system console (if one is
attached) 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.
Fan Monitoring
The monitoring subsystem is also designed to detect fan failures. The system
features three primary fan trays, which include a total of five individual fans, plus
three additional (secondary) fan trays for a total of 10 individual fans. During
normal operation, only the five primary fans are active. If any
fan fails, the
monitoring subsystem detects the failure and:
■ Generates an error message and logs it in the /var/adm/messages file
■ Lights the System Fault and Thermal Fault LEDs on the status and control panel
■ Lights the appropriate fan fault LED inside the system
■ Automatically activates the appropriate secondary fan tray
Power Subsystem Monitoring
The power subsystem is monitored in a similar fashion. The monitoring subsystem
periodically polls the power supply status registers for a power supply OK status,
indicating the status of each supply’s 3.3V, 5.0V, 12V, and 48V DC outputs.
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If a power supply problem is detected, an error message is displayed on the system
console and logged in the /var/adm/messages file. The System Fault and Power
Fault LEDs on the status and control panel are also lit. LEDs located on the back of
each power supply will indicate the source and nature of the fault.
For more information about error messages generated by the environmental
monitoring subsystem, see Sun
Fire V890 Diagnostics and Troubleshooting. You can
find this document at: http://www.sun.com/documentation. For more
information about system LEDs, see
Chapter 8.
Automatic System Recovery
The Sun Fire V890 system provides a feature called automatic system recovery (ASR).
The ASR feature isolates failures and provides for the automatic restoration of the
operating system after certain non-fatal hardware faults or failures cause an
interruption. ASR does not prevent the operating system from going down in the
event of a hardware problem.
For more information, see “About Automatic System Recovery” on page 109.
Note – To enhance system restoration and server availability, Sun has recently
introduced a new standard (default) OpenBoot firmware configuration. These
changes, which affect the behavior of servers like the Sun Fire V890, are described in
OpenBoot PROM Enhancements for Diagnostic Operation. This document is included on
the Sun Fire V890 Documentation CD.
Hardware Watchdog Mechanism
To detect and respond to system hang conditions, the Sun Fire V890 system features
a hardware watchdog mechanism—a hardware timer that is continually reset as long
as the operating system is running. In the event of a system hang, the operating
system is no longer able to reset the timer. The timer will then expire and cause an
automatic system reset, eliminating the need for operator intervention.
Note – The hardware watchdog mechanism is not activated until you enable it.
To enable this feature, you must edit the /etc/system file to include the
following
entry:
set watchdog_enable = 1
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This change does not take effect until you reboot the system.
Remote System Control Software
Remote System Control (RSC) software is a secure server management tool that lets
you monitor and control your server over a serial port or a network connection. RSC
provides remote system administration for geographically distributed or physically
inaccessible systems. The RSC software works with the system controller card on the
Sun
Fire V890 system I/O board. The system controller card provides a private
Ethernet connection to a remote console, and a serial connection to a local
alphanumeric terminal.
Once RSC is configured to manage your server, you can use it to run diagnostic tests,
view diagnostic and error messages, reboot your server, and display environmental
status information from a remote console.
RSC provides the following features:
■ Remote system monitoring and error reporting (including diagnostic output)
■ Remote reboot, power-on, and power-off functions
■ Ability to monitor system environmental conditions remotely
■ Ability to run diagnostic tests from a remote console
■ Remote event notification for overtemperature conditions, power supply failures,
fatal system errors, or system crashes
■ Remote access to detailed event logs
■ Remote console functions via Ethernet or serial port
For additional details, see “About the System Controller Card and RSC Software” on
page 59 and “About Sun Remote System Control Software” on page 133.
Dual-Loop Enabled FC-AL Mass Storage
Subsystem
The system’s dual-ported FC-AL disk drives and dual-loop enabled backplanes can
be combined with an optional PCI FC-AL host adapter card to provide for fault
tolerance and high availability of data. This dual-loop configuration enables each
disk drive to be accessed through two separate and distinct data paths, providing:
■ Increased bandwidth – Allowing data transfer rates up to 200 Mbytes per second
versus 100 Mbytes per second for single-loop configurations
■ Hardware redundancy – Providing the ability to sustain component failures in one
path by switching all data transfers to an alternate path
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The mass storage subsystem is described in greater detail in Chapter 4. The split
backplane configuration is described in “Full vs. Split Backplane Configurations” on
page 83, and in the “Split Backplane Configurations” appendix in the Sun Fire V890
Server Service Manual.
Support for RAID Storage Configurations
Using a software RAID application such as Solstice DiskSuite™, you can configure
system disk storage in a variety of different RAID levels. Configuration options
include RAID 0 (striping), RAID 1 (mirroring), RAID 0+1 (striping plus mirroring),
RAID 1+0 (mirroring plus striping), and RAID
5 (striping with interleaved parity)
configurations. You choose the appropriate RAID configuration based on the price,
performance, and reliability and availability goals for your system. You can also
configure one or more drives to serve as “hot spares” to fill in automatically for a
defective drive in the event of a disk failure.
For more information, see “About Volume Management Software” on page 134.
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, memory, and PCI
bridge chips have end-to-end ECC protection.
The system reports and logs correctable ECC errors. A correctable ECC error is any
single-bit error in a 128-bit field. Such errors are corrected as soon as they are
detected. The ECC implementation can also detect double-bit errors in the same
128-bit field and multiple-bit errors 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 PCI bus, and in the
UltraSPARC processors’ internal and external cache.
Status LEDs
The system provides easily accessible light-emitting diode (LED) indicators to
provide a visual indication of system and component status. LEDs are located on the
system front panel, internal disk bays, power supplies, fan tray assemblies, and near
each CPU/Memory board and PCI slot. Status LEDs eliminate guesswork and
simplify problem diagnosis for enhanced serviceability.
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Front panel status LEDs are described in “About the Status and Control Panel” on
page 11. For details on the system internal LEDs, see Chapter 8.
Four Levels of Diagnostics
For enhanced serviceability and availability, the system provides four different levels
of diagnostic testing:
■ Power-on self-test (POST)
■ OpenBoot Diagnostics
■ Sun Validation Test Suite (SunVTS™)
■ Sun Management Center system monitoring and management software
POST and OpenBoot Diagnostics are firmware-resident diagnostics that can run
even if the server is unable to boot the operating system. POST diagnostics check the
functions of the core system hardware. OpenBoot Diagnostics focus on testing I/O
subsystems and plug-in cards.
Note – To enhance system restoration and server availability, Sun has recently
introduced a new standard (default) OpenBoot firmware configuration. These
changes, which affect the behavior of servers like the Sun Fire V890, are described in
OpenBoot PROM Enhancements for Diagnostic Operation. This document is included on
the Sun Fire V890 Documentation CD.
Application-level diagnostics, such as SunVTS and Sun Management Center
software, offer additional troubleshooting capabilities once the operating system is
running. SunVTS software provides a comprehensive test of the system, including its
external interfaces. SunVTS software also lets you run tests remotely over a network
connection or from an RSC console. Sun Management Center software provides 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 diagnostic tools, see Sun
Fire V890 Diagnostics and Troubleshooting.
You can find this document at: http://www.sun.com/documentation.
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CHAPTER
2
Setting Up the System
This chapter describes what you need to do to get the Sun Fire V890 server up and
running. Where software is involved, this chapter explains some of what you need
to do, and points you to the appropriate software manuals for the rest.
Tasks covered in this chapter include:
■ “How to Install the Sun Fire V890 Server” on page 24
■ “How to Attach an Alphanumeric Terminal” on page 31
■ “How to Configure a Local Graphics Console” on page 33
■ “How to Power On the System” on page 35
■ “How to Power Off the System” on page 38
■ “How to Initiate a Reconfiguration Boot” on page 40
■ “How to Redirect the System Console to RSC” on page 42
■ “How to Restore the Local System Console” on page 45
Other information covered in this chapter includes:
■ “About the Parts Shipped to You” on page 23
■ “About Setting Up a Console” on page 30
About the Parts Shipped to You
Standard features for the Sun Fire V890 server are installed at the factory. However,
if you ordered options such as a monitor, these will be shipped to you separately.
Also, you should have received the Solaris Media Kit and documentation for all
appropriate system software. Check that you have received everything you ordered.
Inspect the shipping carton 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. Unpacking instructions
are printed on the outside of the shipping carton.
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How to Install the Sun Fire V890 Server
Each step in this procedure refers you to a particular document or to a section of this
guide for instructions. Complete each step in the order listed.
Before You Begin
The Sun Fire V890 server is a general-purpose server, which you can use for many
types of applications. Exactly how you set up your machine depends on 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?
For background information about network support, see “About Network
Interfaces” on page 90.
■ How do you want to configure and use your system’s internal storage array?
For background information about internal storage array configuration options, see
“Mass Storage Subsystem Configuration” on page 77.
■ What software do you intend to load?
Software included in the Solaris 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.
Note – Refer to the Sun Fire V890 Server Product Notes for information about the
software applications and Solaris OS for your system, before you install your Sun
Fire V890 server.
What to Do
1. Verify that you have received all the parts of your system.
See “About the Parts Shipped to You” on page 23.
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2. Set up the system in an appropriate environment.
The Sun Fire V890 server can be installed as a deskside or a rackmounted system. If
you are installing the system in a rack, follow the instructions in the Sun Fire V890
Server Rackmounting Guide, which is available at
http://www.sun.com/documentation.
Note – Do not install optional equipment into a system that you are rackmounting
until after you have installed the system into the rack.
If you are installing your server as a deskside system and need information about
positioning the system in an appropriate environment, see the Site Planning Guide for
Entry-Level Servers, which is included on the Sun Fire V890 Documentation CD.
3. Connect an AC power cord to each AC inlet at the back of each power supply.
Connect the opposite end of each power cord to a grounded, dedicated AC power
outlet.
Use the power cord supplied with the V890 server. The V890 server uses 200-240
VAC line input only.
Note – You must connect each power supply to a dedicated AC circuit. Consult
your local electrical codes for any additional requirements.
4. Attach a strain relief to each AC power cord.
The strain relief is a plastic tie-wrap and pedestal that is inserted into the rear panel
of the server. Use these reliefs to manage the power cords after you have installed
the cords into the AC inlets in the server.
To use a strain relief, press the tab to release the tie-wrap. 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 up the end of the tie-wrap to tighten it.
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5. Install any optional components shipped with your system.
If you ordered options that are not factory-installed, see the Sun Fire V890 Server
Service Manual for installation instructions.
Note – Do not install optional PCI cards into the system until after you have
powered on and tested the system.
Caution – The AC power cords provide a discharge path for static electricity, so
they must remain plugged in to AC power outlets when installing or handling any
internal component, except for the system controller card. Prior to servicing the system
controller card, make sure that all AC power cords are disconnected.
Caution – All internal options (except disk drives and power supplies) must be
installed only by qualified service personnel. Installation procedures for these
components are covered in the Sun Fire V890 Server Service Manual, which is
included on the Sun Fire V890 Documentation CD.
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6. If necessary, configure the serial port jumpers and connect any serial peripheral
devices.
Two serial port jumpers located on the system I/O board are used to configure the
system’s serial ports to operate in compliance with the Electronics Industries
Association EIA-423 or EIA-232D standards. The jumpers are factory-set for the
EIA-423 standard, which is the default standard for North American users.
Compliance with the EIA-232D standard is required for digital telecommunication
in nations of the European Community. If you require EIA-232D compliance, see
the Sun Fire V890 Server Service Manual and
“About Serial Port Jumpers” on
page 70. For information about serial port characteristics, see “About the Serial
Ports” on page 67.
Caution – All internal jumper modifications must be performed only by qualified
service personnel.
7. Set up a system console.
You must set up a terminal or console in order to install system software and to view
diagnostic messages.
At initial installation, you can either establish a tip connection from another server
or attach an alphanumeric (ASCII) terminal to the serial port. See
“About Setting Up
a Console” on page 30.
Note – By default, power-on self-test (POST) messages are output to serial port A
(ttya). After initial installation you can configure the system to use RSC as the
system console and the system will redirect POST output to the RSC console. To
perform initial installation, you need a console connected to serial port A to view
POST diagnostic output.
Note – You cannot use RSC to perform the initial installation of the Solaris OS. You
must install the operating system prior to setting up an RSC console.
8. Prepare the network interface(s).
The Sun Fire V890 server provides two on-board Ethernet interfaces as part of the
standard configuration—one Fast Ethernet interface and one Gigabit Ethernet
interface. A variety of supported PCI cards can provide connections to additional
Ethernet or other network types. For details about network interface options and
configuration procedures, see the following sections:
■ “About Network Interfaces” on page 90
■ “How to Configure the Primary Network Interface” on page 92
■ “How to Configure Additional Network Interfaces” on page 94
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9. Turn on power to your server.
See “How to Power On the System” on page 35.
When you power on the system for the first time, your system automatically runs
power-on self-test (POST) and OpenBoot Diagnostics tests and displays the output
on your console. The system also enables automatic system recovery (ASR).
Note – The system may take up to 30 minutes or longer to run diagnostic tests and
display status messages before the ok prompt appears on the system console. The
time depends on the system configuration (number of processors, memory modules,
and PCI cards) and the standard configuration of the OpenBoot variables, which by
default are set at diag-level=max and verbosity=normal. To estimate boot
time, and to customize the standard configuration after initial power-on, see the
OpenBoot PROM Enhancements for Diagnostic Operation guide, which is included on
the Sun Fire V890 Documentation CD.
10. Install and boot the Solaris Operating System.
See the installation instructions provided with your Solaris software. You should
also consult the Sun Fire V890 Server Product Notes for information about the Solaris
OS for your system.
11. Install and configure Remote System Control (RSC) software.
Install the Remote System Control (RSC) software, which is included in the Solaris
Media Kit. You must manually install the RSC software before you can use RSC.
For information about configuring and using RSC, see the Sun Remote System Control
(RSC) 2.2 User’s Guide, which is included on the Sun Fire V890 Documentation CD.
Note – Once you install RSC software, you can configure the system to use RSC as
the system console. For detailed instructions, see
“How to Redirect the System
Console to RSC” on page 42.
12. (Optional) Load additional software from the Solaris Media Kit.
The Solaris Media Kit (sold separately) includes several CDs containing software to
help you operate, configure, and administer your server. See the documentation
provided with the Solaris Media Kit for a complete listing of included software and
detailed installation instructions.
13. Check and update the FC-AL disk backplane firmware.
Installing the latest version of FC-AL backplane firmware ensures that the I/O
system runs properly. Refer to the Sun Fire V890 Server Product Notes for information
about checking and loading the latest backplane firmware.
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14. Load any required and recommended patches for the system, if necessary.
Your system may be preinstalled with all required patches. Refer to the Sun Fire
V890 Server Product Notes for information about patches. Check the SunSolve
Online
SM
web site for any recent patches and service information about the system at
http://sunsolve.sun.com.
15. Set any desired OpenBoot PROM configuration options.
You can control several aspects of system behavior through OpenBoot PROM
commands and configuration variables. For additional details, see
“Configuring
System Firmware” on page 103.
16. Configure any additional network interfaces.
The Sun Fire V890 server provides two on-board Ethernet interfaces. Additional
interfaces and connections are available by installing the appropriate PCI interface
cards. See the Sun Fire V890 Server Service Manual, which is included on the Sun Fire
V890 Documentation CD for installation instructions.
17. Load the electronic documentation from the Sun Fire V890 Documentation CD.
Directions for loading the documentation are printed in the booklet that
accompanies the CD.
18. Turn the system keyswitch to the Locked position.
The Locked position is the recommended setting for day-to-day operations. This
setting disables the system Power button, disables certain types of break commands
that allow access to the ok prompt, and prevents unauthorized programming of the
system’s flash PROMs.
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About Setting Up a Console
To install your server or to diagnose problems, you need some way to enter system
commands and to view system output. There are four ways to do this.
1. Attach an alphanumeric (ASCII) character terminal to serial port A.
You can attach a simple terminal to serial port A. For instructions, see “How to
Attach an Alphanumeric Terminal” on page 31.
2. Establish a tip connection from another Sun system.
For general information about establishing a tip connection, see the OpenBoot
4.x Command Reference Manual, which is available at http://docs.sun.com,
under Solaris on Sun Hardware. Refer to the Sun Fire V890 Server Product Notes
for late-breaking details.
3. Install a local graphics console on your server.
The server is often shipped without a mouse, keyboard, monitor, or frame buffer for
the display of graphics. To install a local graphics console on a server, a qualified
service technician must install a graphics frame buffer card in a PCI slot, and attach
a monitor, mouse, and keyboard to the appropriate rear panel ports. For detailed
instructions, see
“How to Configure a Local Graphics Console” on page 33.
Note – Power-on self-test (POST) messages are output to serial port A (ttya) or the
RSC console only.
4. Set up a Remote System Control (RSC) console.
RSC is a secure server management tool that lets you monitor and control your
server over a serial port or a network connection. RSC provides convenient remote
system administration for geographically distributed or physically inaccessible
systems. For additional details, see
“About the System Controller Card and RSC
Software” on page 59 and “About Sun Remote System Control Software” on
page 133.
Note – You cannot use an RSC console to perform the initial installation of the
Solaris OS. The operating system must be installed prior to setting up an RSC
console. Once you install the operating system and the RSC software, you can
configure the system to use RSC as the system console. For detailed instructions, see
“How to Redirect the System Console to RSC” on page 42.
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How to Attach an Alphanumeric
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 Solaris Operating
System and to run diagnostic tests. Alternatively, you can install a local graphics
console, create a tip connection from another Sun system, or set up an RSC console.
For more information, see
“About Setting Up a Console” on page 30.
Note – You cannot use an RSC console to perform the initial installation of the
Solaris OS. The Solaris OS must be installed prior to setting up an RSC console.
What to Do
1. Connect a DB-25 null modem serial cable or a DB-25 serial cable and null modem
adapter to the terminal’s serial port.
2. Connect the opposite end of the cable to the system’s serial port connector or to
serial port A on
the serial splitter cable.
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3. Connect the terminal’s power cable to an AC outlet.
4. 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 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 a local alphanumeric (ASCII) terminal, you need
to install a local graphics console in order to install the Solaris Operating System and
to run diagnostic tests. Alternatively, you can attach an alphanumeric terminal,
create a tip connection from another Sun system, or set up an RSC console. For
more information, see
“About Setting Up a Console” on page 30.
Note – You cannot use an RSC console to perform the initial installation of the
Solaris OS. The Solaris OS must be installed prior to setting up an RSC console.
To install a local graphics console, you must have:
■ A supported PCI-based graphics frame buffer card and software driver
■ A monitor with appropriate resolution
■ A Sun Type-6 USB keyboard
■ A Sun-compatible USB three-button mouse
What to Do
1. Install the graphics card into an appropriate PCI slot.
For information about PCI buses and slots, see “About PCI Cards and Buses” on
page 56.
Note – PCI cards must be installed only by qualified service personnel. Installation
procedures for PCI cards are covered in the Sun
Fire V890 Server Service Manual,
which is included on the Sun Fire V890 Documentation CD.
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2. Attach the monitor’s 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 appropriate AC power outlet.
4. Attach the keyboard cable to one of the system’s USB ports.
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5. Attach the mouse cable to the system’s remaining USB port, or to a USB port on
the keyboard, if applicable.
What Next
You can now issue system commands and view system messages. Continue with
your installation or diagnostic procedure as needed.
How to Power On the System
Before You Begin
Do not use this power-on procedure if the operating system is already installed and
you have just added a new internal option or external storage device. To power on
the system after adding one of these options, see:
■ “How to Initiate a Reconfiguration Boot” on page 40
What to Do
Caution – Before you power on the system, make sure that the front and side doors
and all plastic outer panels are properly installed.
1. Turn on power to any peripherals and external storage devices.
2. Turn on power to the alphanumeric terminal or local graphics console, if present.
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3. Insert the system key into the front panel keyswitch and turn it to the Normal or
Diagnostics position.
Normal position will enable the standard OpenBoot configuration for diagnostic
testing as defined for your system.
Diagnostics position will enable service mode and a Sun prescribed level of
diagnostic execution. Your system will automatically run maximum POST and
OpenBoot Diagnostics tests and display the output.
For information about the standard default Open Boot configuration for diagnostic
testing, see the OpenBoot PROM Enhancements for Diagnostic Operations Guide, which
is included on the Sun Fire V890 Documentation CD.
See “About the Status and Control Panel” on page 11 for more keyswitch
information.
Note – The system will require a manual boot to the operating environment when
the keyswitch is in the Diagnostics position.
Note – For high availability environments, place the keyswitch in the Locked or
Normal postion.
Normal
position
Diagnostics
position
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4. Press the Power button to the left of the keyswitch to power on the system.
Note – The system may take up to 30 minutes or longer to run diagnostic tests and
display status messages before the ok prompt appears on the system console. The
time depends on the system configuration (number of processors, memory modules,
and PCI cards) and the configuration of the OpenBoot variables, which by default
are set at diag-level=max and verbosity=normal. To estimate boot time, and
to customize the standard configuration after initial power on, see the OpenBoot
PROM Enhancements for Diagnostic Operation guide, which is included on the Sun
Fire V890 Documentation CD.
5. Turn the keyswitch to the Locked position.
This prevents anyone from accidentally powering off the system.
6. Remove the key from the keyswitch and keep it in a secure place.
What Next
The system’s front panel LED indicators provide power-on status information.
For
more information about the system LEDs, see “About the Status and Control
Panel” on page 11.
Locked
position
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How to Power Off the System
What to Do
1. Notify users that the system will be powered down.
2. Back up the system files and data, if necessary.
3. Ensure that the front panel keyswitch is in the Normal or Diagnostics position.
4. Press and release the Power button on the system front panel.
The system begins a graceful software system shutdown.
Note – Pressing and releasing the Power button initiates a graceful software system
shutdown. Pressing and holding in the Power button for five seconds causes an
immediate hardware shutdown. Whenever possible, you should use the graceful
shutdown method. Forcing an immediate hardware shutdown may cause disk drive
corruption and loss of data. Use this method only as a last resort.
5. Wait for the front panel Power/OK LED to turn off.
6. Turn the keyswitch fully counterclockwise to the Forced Off position.
Normal
position
Diagnostics
position
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Caution – Be sure to turn the keyswitch to the Forced Off position before handling
any internal components. Otherwise, it is possible for an RSC user to restart the
system remotely while you are working inside it. The Forced Off position is the only
keyswitch position that prevents an RSC user from restarting the system.
7. Remove the key from the keyswitch and keep it in a secure place.
Forced Off position
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How to Initiate a Reconfiguration Boot
After installing any new internal option or external storage device, you must
perform a reconfiguration boot so that the operating system is able to recognize the
newly installed device(s). In addition, if a qualified service technician removes a
device and does not install a replacement device prior to rebooting the system, you
must perform a reconfiguration boot in order for the operating system to recognize
the configuration change. This requirement also applies to any component that is
connected to the system’s I
2
C bus, including memory modules, CPU/Memory
boards, and power supplies.
This requirement does not apply to any component that is:
■ Installed or removed as part of a hot-plug operation
■ Installed or removed before the operating system is installed
■ Installed as an identical replacement for a component that is already recognized
by the operating system, excluding FCAL disk drives
Caution – All internal options (except disk drives and power supplies) must be
installed only by qualified service personnel. Installation procedures for these
components are covered in the Sun Fire V890 Server Service Manual, which is
included on the Sun Fire V890 Documentation CD.
Before You Begin
Caution – Before you power on the system, make sure that the front and side doors
and all plastic outer panels are properly installed.
You need a system console in order to issue software commands; see:
■ “About Setting Up a Console” on page 30
What to Do
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 console.
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3. Insert the system key into the front panel keyswitch and turn the keyswitch to the
Normal position.
4. Press the Power button to the left of the keyswitch to power on the system.
5. When the diagnostic tests are completed, the system banner is displayed on the
system console followed by the ok prompt.
The system banner contains the Ethernet address and host ID.
Note – The system may take up to 30 minutes or longer to run diagnostic tests and
display status messages before the ok prompt appears on the system console. The
time depends on the system configuration (number of processors, memory modules,
and PCI cards) and the standard default configuration of the OpenBoot variables,
which by default are set at diag-level=max and verbosity=normal. To
customize the standard configuration after initial power on, see the OpenBoot PROM
Enhancements for Diagnostic Operation guide, which is included on the Sun Fire V890
Documentation CD.
6. At the ok prompt, type:
The env-on command re-enables the OpenBoot environmental monitor, which may
have been disabled as a result of the abort key sequence. The boot -r command
rebuilds the device tree for the system, incorporating any newly installed options so
that the operating system will recognize them.
ok env-on
Environmental monitor is ON
ok boot -r
Normal
position
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7. Turn the keyswitch to the Locked position, remove the key, and keep it in a secure
place.
This prevents anyone from accidentally powering off the system.
What Next
The system’s front panel LED indicators provide power-on status information.
For
more information about the system LEDs, see “About the Status and Control
Panel” on page 11.
If your system encounters a problem during system start-up, and the keyswitch is in
the Normal position, try restarting the system with the keyswitch in the Diagnostics
position to determine the source of the problem. Turn the front panel keyswitch to
the Diagnostics position and power cycle the system.
How to Redirect the System Console
to RSC
Perform this procedure if, after installing the Solaris Operating System and the RSC
software, you want to configure the system to use RSC as the system console. For
more information about RSC, see
“About the System Controller Card and RSC
Software” on page 59 and “About Sun Remote System Control Software” on
page 133.
Locked
position
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Note – When you configure the system to use RSC as the system console, power-on
self-test (POST) diagnostic output is redirected to the RSC console.
Before You Begin
This 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, which is
available at http://docs.sun.com, under Solaris on Sun Hardware. Refer also to
the Sun Fire V890 Server Product Notes for late-breaking information.
What to Do
1. Type the following commands at the system ok prompt:
The system permanently stores the new settings. The changes will take effect after
the next reset.
2. To cause the changes to take effect immediately, reset the system, type:
The system permanently stores the changes and boots automatically if the OpenBoot
variable auto-boot? is set to true (its default value).
A power cycle will also cause the changes to take effect immediately.
ok diag-console rsc
ok setenv input-device rsc-console
ok setenv output-device rsc-console
ok reset-all
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Note – In the unlikely event that the system controller card fails while the system
console is directed to RSC, the system console will be unavailable. To recover from
this situation, press the system Power button to initiate a graceful software
shutdown. Then turn the keyswitch to the Diagnostics position or use the OpenBoot
emergency procedure for resetting ID PROM configuration variables to their default
values. See
“About OpenBoot Emergency Procedures” on page 119. These measures
will temporarily redirect the system console to the factory default device. If you are
not installing a replacement system controller card right away, you may want to
restore the local system console until a replacement card is available. See
“How to
Restore the Local System Console” on page 45.
Caution – All internal options (except disk drives and power supplies) must be
installed only by qualified service personnel. Installation procedures for these
components are covered in the Sun
Fire V890 Server Service Manual, which is
included on the Sun Fire V890 Documentation CD.
What Next
For instructions on how to use the system controller card and RSC software, see the
Sun Remote System Control (RSC) User’s Guide, which is included on the Sun Fire
V890 Documentation CD.
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How to Restore the Local System
Console
Perform this procedure if your system is configured to use RSC as the system
console and you need to redirect the system console to a local graphics console,
alphanumeric terminal, or an established tip connection. For more information
about RSC, see
“About the System Controller Card and RSC Software” on page 59
and “About Sun Remote System Control Software” on page 133.
Before You Begin
This 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, which is
available at http://docs.sun.com, under Solaris on Sun Hardware. Refer also to
the Sun Fire V890 Server Product Notes for late-breaking information.
What to Do
1. Type the following commands at the system ok prompt:
The system permanently stores the new settings. The changes will take effect after
the next reset.
2. To cause the changes to take effect immediately, type:
The system permanently stores the parameter changes and boots automatically if the
OpenBoot variable auto-boot? is set to true (its default value).
Note – A power-cycle will also cause the changes to take effect immediately.
ok diag-console ttya
ok setenv input-device keyboard
ok setenv output-device screen
ok reset-all
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CHAPTER
3
Hardware Configuration
This chapter provides hardware configuration information for the Sun Fire V890
server. The following topics are covered in this chapter:
■ “About CPU/Memory Boards” on page 48
■ “About Memory Modules” on page 51
■ “About PCI Cards and Buses” on page 56
■ “About the System Controller Card and RSC Software” on page 59
■ “About Power Supplies” on page 61
■ “About Fan Trays” on page 64
■ “About Removable Media Devices” on page 67
■ “About the Serial Ports” on page 67
■ “About the USB Ports” on page 68
■ “About Hardware Jumpers” on page 69
■ “About Serial Port Jumpers” on page 70
■ “About Flash PROM Jumpers” on page 72
Note – For configuration information about the internal mass storage subsystem,
see
“Mass Storage Subsystem Configuration” on page 77. For configuration
information about network interfaces, see “Configuring Network Interfaces” on
page 89.
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About CPU/Memory Boards
The system motherboard provides slots for up to four CPU/Memory boards. Each
CPU/Memory board incorporates two UltraSPARC chip multithreading (CMP)
processors, with 16 Mbytes of static random access memory (SRAM) Level 2 external
cache memory per processor, and slots for 16 memory modules. The external cache
memory cannot be upgraded.
Note – You must use CPU/Memory boards of the same speed within a Sun Fire
V890 system.
Chip multithreading technology allows two threads per UltraSPARC processor. With
this dual-threaded architecture, each UltraSPARC processor consists of two virtual
processors with shared memory. A dynamic arbitration scheme enables each thread
to make optimal use of the available memory, resulting in higher performance.
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The following illustration shows the four CPU/Memory board slots on the system
motherboard. The slots are labeled A through D from bottom to top. The virtual
processors (CPUs) in the system have unique numbers, depending on the slot where
each CPU/Memory board resides. For example, a CPU/Memory board installed in
slot D always contains CPUs 5 and 21 and 7 and 23, even if there are no other
CPU/Memory boards installed in the system.
5,21
7,23
Slot D
Slot C
Slot B
Slot A
4,20
6,22
1,17
3,19
0,16
2,18
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The UltraSPARC processor is a high-performance, highly integrated, CMP processor
that enables an increase in application throughput while maintaining binary
compatibility. It implements a 64-bit SPARC International Version 9 Instruction Set
Architecture (ISA).
The UltraSPARC processor improves throughput performance in commercial
applications such as databases, web servers, and high-performance technical
computing. It supports both 2D and 3D graphics, as well as image processing, video
compression and decompression, and video effects through the sophisticated Visual
Instruction Set (VIS) extension. VIS provides high levels of multimedia performance,
including real-time video compression and decompression and two streams of
MPEG-2 decompression at full broadcast quality with no additional hardware
support.
The Sun Fire V890 server employs a shared-memory multiprocessor architecture
with all processors sharing the same physical address space. The UltraSPARC
processors, main memory, and I/O subsystem communicate via a high-speed system
interconnect bus, operating at a clock rate of 150 MHz. In a system configured with
multiple CPU/Memory boards, all main memory is accessible from any processor
over the system bus. The main memory is shared logically by all processors and I/O
devices in the system.
For information about memory modules and memory configuration guidelines, see
“About Memory Modules” on page 51.
Caution – CPU/Memory boards must be installed only by a qualified service
technician. After installing a CPU/Memory board, you must perform a
reconfiguration boot in order for the environmental software to recognize the new
device. See “How to Initiate a Reconfiguration Boot” on page 40.
Caution – Either a CPU/Memory board or an air baffle must be installed in each
CPU/Memory slot at all times. After removing a CPU/Memory board, a
qualified service technician must install a replacement board or an air baffle
immediately to avoid an automatic thermal shutdown. For installation
instructions, see the Sun Fire V890 Server Service Manual, which is included on the
Sun Fire V890 Documentation CD.
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About Memory Modules
The Sun Fire V890 server uses 3.3-volt, high-capacity dual inline memory modules
(DIMMs). The DIMMs are built with synchronous dynamic random access memory
(SDRAM) chips that operate at a 75-MHz clock frequency. The system supports
DIMMs of various capacities. For details, see the Sun Fire V490/V890 CPU/Memory
Module Configuration Guide, available from:
http://www.sun.com/products-n-solutions/hardware/docs/Servers/
Each CPU/Memory board contains slots for 16 DIMMs. Total system memory
available depends on the capacity of the DIMMs installed.
Within each CPU/Memory board, the 16 DIMM slots are organized into groups of
four. The system reads from, or writes to, all four DIMMs in a group simultaneously.
DIMMs, therefore, must be added in sets of four.
The figure below shows the DIMM slots and DIMM groups on a Sun Fire V890
CPU/Memory board. Every fourth slot belongs to the same DIMM group. The four
groups are designated A0, A1, B0, and B1.
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Qualified service technicians must physically remove a CPU/Memory board from
the system before installing or removing DIMMs. The DIMMs must be added four at
a time within the same DIMM group and be identical—that is, all DIMMs must be
from the same manufacturing vendor and must have the same capacity (for example,
four 512-Mbyte DIMMs, or four 1-Gbyte DIMMs).
B1
B0
A1
A0
B1
B0
A1
A0
B1
B0
A1
A0
B1
B0
A1
A0
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Memory Interleaving
You can maximize the system’s memory bandwidth by taking advantage of its
memory interleaving capabilities. Sun
Fire V890 systems support two-way, four-way,
and eight-way memory interleaving. In most cases, higher interleaving factors result
in greater system performance. However, actual performance results may vary
depending on the system application.
The system’s interleaving capabilities are summarized as follows:
■ Memory interleaving is limited to memory within the same CPU/Memory board.
Memory interleaving between CPU/Memory boards is not supported.
■ Eight-way interleaving occurs automatically when all 16 DIMM slots in a
CPU/Memory board are filled with identical capacity DIMMs (16 identical
DIMMs).
■ Four-way interleaving occurs automatically between any two DIMM groups that
are configured identically (eight identical capacity DIMMs).
■ Two-way interleaving occurs automatically in any DIMM group where the DIMM
capacities do not match the capacities used in any other group.
Independent Memory Subsystems
Each Sun Fire V890 CPU/Memory board contains two independent memory
subsystems (one per UltraSPARC
processor). Memory controller logic incorporated
into the UltraSPARC processor enables each processor to control its own memory
subsystem. One processor controls DIMM groups A0 and A1, while the other
processor controls DIMM groups B0 and B1.
The Sun Fire V890 system uses a shared-memory architecture. During normal system
operations, the total system memory is shared by all processors in the system.
However, in the event of a processor failure, the two DIMM groups associated with
the failed processor become unavailable to all other processors in the system.
The following table shows the association between the processors and their
corresponding DIMM groups.
Processor
Number
CPU/Memory Slot Associated DIMM Groups
0 Slot A A0, A1
2 Slot A B0, B1
1 Slot B A0, A1
3 Slot B B0, B1
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Configuration Rules
■ DIMMs must be added four-at-a-time within the same group of DIMM slots;
every fourth slot belongs to the same DIMM group.
■ Each group used must have four identical DIMMs installed—that is, all four
DIMMs must be from the same manufacturing vendor and must have the same
capacity (for example, four 512-Mbyte or four 1-Gbyte DIMMs).
■ Each CPU/Memory board must be populated with a minimum of 8 identical
DIMMs
Caution – All internal options (except disk drives and power supplies) must be
installed only by qualified service personnel. For information about installing or
removing DIMMs, see the Sun
Fire V890 Server Service Manual, which is included on
the Sun Fire V890 Documentation CD.
Caution – DIMMs are made of electronic components that are extremely sensitive
to static electricity. Static from your clothes or work environment can destroy the
modules. Do not remove a DIMM from its antistatic packaging until you are ready to
install it on the CPU/Memory board. Handle the modules only by their edges. Do
not touch the components or any metal parts. Always wear an antistatic grounding
strap when you handle the modules. For more information about avoiding
electrostatic discharge, see the Sun
Fire V890 Server Service Manual, which is included
on the Sun Fire V890 Documentation CD.
4 Slot C A0, A1
6 Slot C B0, B1
5 Slot D A0, A1
7 Slot D B0, B1
Processor
Number CPU/Memory Slot Associated DIMM Groups
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The following table summarizes the guidelines for installing DIMMs in a
CPU/Memory board. DIMMs must be installed by a qualified service technician.
Refer to the Sun Fire V890 Server Service Manual, which is included on the Sun Fire
V890 Documentation CD for installation instructions.
Population Sequence Memory Interleaving Factor
Install first eight
DIMMs into groups A0
and B0 (so that every
other slot is occupied).
Four-way interleaving if all eight
DIMMs are identical; two-way
interleaving otherwise
Install next four
DIMMs into group A1.
Four-way interleaving between
any two groups configured
identically; two-way interleaving
in any group that does not match
the capacities used in any other
group
Fill last four available
slots (group B1).
Eight-way interleaving if all 16
DIMMs are identical; four-way
interleaving between any two
groups configured identically;
two-way interleaving in any
group that does not match the
capacities used in any other
group
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About PCI Cards and Buses
All system communication with storage peripherals and network interface devices is
mediated by two Peripheral Component Interconnect (PCI) bridge chips, located on
the system’s motherboard. Each bridge chip manages communication between the
system’s main interconnect bus and two PCI buses, giving the system a total of four
separate PCI buses. The four PCI buses support up to nine PCI interface cards and
four motherboard devices.
The following table describes the PCI bus characteristics and maps each bus to its
associated bridge chip, motherboard devices, and PCI slots. All slots comply with
PCI Local Bus Specification Revision 2.1.
The system’s PCI hot-plug feature allows a qualified service technician to remove
and install PCI cards while the system is running. A qualified service technician can
hot-plug any standard PCI card, provided that its Solaris device drivers support PCI
hot-plug operations, and the system is running a Solaris Operating System that
supports Sun
Fire V890 PCI hot-plug operations. In addition, the PCI card must
comply with the PCI Hot-Plug Specification Revision
1.1.
PCI hot-plug procedures may involve software commands for preparing the
system prior to removing a card and for reconfiguring the operating system
after installing a PCI card. For more information about PCI hot-plug
procedures, see
“About Hot-Pluggable and Hot-Swappable Components” on
page 127.
PCI Bridge PCI Bus
Clock Rate (MHz)/
Bandwidth (bits)/
Voltage (V) Motherboard Devices PCI Slots
0 PCI A 66 MHz/
64 bits/
3.3V
Gigabit Ethernet controller
FC-AL controller
None. Used
for integrated
controllers
only
0 PCI B 33 MHz/
64 bits/
5V
IDE controller (interface to
the IDE DVD-ROM drive)
Slots 0, 1, 2, 3
1 PCI C 33 or 66 MHz/
64 bits/
3.3V
None Slots 7 and 8
1 PCI D 33 MHz/
64 bits/
5V
System controller card,
RIO ASIC (Ethernet, USB,
and EBus interfaces)
Slots 4, 5, 6
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Caution – Do not attempt to hot-plug a PCI card until you are certain that its device
drivers support PCI hot-plug operations; otherwise, you may cause a system panic.
For a list of Sun PCI cards and device drivers that support PCI hot-plug operations,
see the Sun Fire V890 Server Product Notes.
Status LEDs provide power, fault, and hot-plug status indications for each PCI slot.
A contact push button is also provided for each slot, which allows the service
technician to initiate the hot-plug procedure at the server. For information about the
status indicator LEDs, see
“About PCI Slot LEDs” on page 144.
The following figure shows the PCI slots on the I/O board.
Slot 0 – 33MHz, 5V
Slot 1 – 33MHz, 5V
Slot 2 – 33MHz, 5V
Slot 3 – 33MHz, 5V
Slot 4 – 33MHz, 5V
Slot 5 – 33MHz, 5V
Slot 6 – 33MHz, 5V
Slot 7 – 33/66MHz, 3.3V
Slot 8 – 33/66MHz, 3.3V
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Configuration Rules
■ All slots accept short or long PCI cards.
■ 5V PCI cards must be installed into 5V slots. 3.3V PCI cards must be installed into
3.3V slots. All slots accept universal (3.3V/5V) PCI cards.
■ All slots accept either 32-bit or 64-bit PCI cards.
■ All slots comply with PCI Local Bus Specification Revision 2.1.
■ Each slot can supply up to 25 watts of power. The total power used for all nine
slots must not exceed 135 watts.
■ Compact PCI (cPCI) cards and SBus cards are not supported.
■ Slots 7 and 8 can operate at either 33 or 66 MHz; however, both slots always
operate at the same speed. When the system is booted, if neither slot contains a
33-MHz PCI card, both slots operate at 66 MHz. If you then add a PCI card to
either slot via a hot-plug operation, the card must be a 66-MHz card; a 33-MHz
card will fail to operate under these conditions.
■ If either slot 7 or 8 contains a 33-MHz PCI card when the system is booted, both
slots operate at 33 MHz. In this case, either slot can accept a 33-MHz or 66-MHz
card via a hot-plug operation; however, 66-MHz cards will operate at 33 MHz.
■ For best performance, install high-throughput cards into slots 7 and 8.
■ You can improve overall system availability by installing redundant network or
storage interfaces on separate PCI buses and PCI bridges. For additional
information, see
“About Multipathing Software” on page 131.
Caution – All internal options (except disk drives and power supplies) must be
installed only by qualified service personnel. For information about installing or
removing PCI cards, see the Sun
Fire V890 Server Service Manual, which is included
on the Sun Fire V890 Documentation CD.
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About the System Controller Card and
RSC Software
The system controller (SC) card, combined with the Remote System Control (RSC)
software, enables access, monitoring, and control of the Sun Fire V890 server from a
remote location. It is a fully independent processor card with its own resident
firmware, power-on self-test (POST) diagnostics, and real-time operating system.
The card features serial and Ethernet interfaces that provide simultaneous access to
the Sun Fire V890 server for multiple RSC users. RSC users are provided secure
access to the system’s Solaris and OpenBoot console functions and have full control
over POST and OpenBoot Diagnostics.
The system controller card runs independently of the host server, and operates
on 5-volt standby power from the system’s power supplies. The card features
on-board devices that interface with the system’s environmental monitoring
subsystem and can automatically alert administrators to system problems.
Together these features allow the system controller card and RSC software to
serve as a “lights-out” management tool that continues to function even when
the server operating system goes offline or the system is powered off.
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The system controller card plugs in to a dedicated slot on the system I/O board
and provides the following ports through an opening in the system rear panel:
■ 10-Mbps Ethernet port via an RJ-45 twisted-pair Ethernet (TPE) connector
■ EIA-232D serial port via an RJ-45 connector
The two system controller ports can be used simultaneously.
Note – You must install the Solaris Operating System and the Sun Remote System
Control software prior to setting up an RSC console. For more information, see
“About Sun Remote System Control Software” on page 133.
Once you install the operating system and the RSC software, you can then configure
the system to use RSC as the system console. For detailed instructions, see
“How to
Redirect the System Console to RSC” on page 42.
Configuration Rule
A qualified service technician can install the system controller card into a dedicated
slot at the base of the system I/O board. Never move the system controller card to
another system slot, as it is not a PCI-compatible card.
Note – The system controller card is not a hot-pluggable component. Before
installing or removing a system controller card, a qualified service technician must
power off the system and disconnect all system power cords.
Caution – All internal options (except disk drives and power supplies) must be
installed only by qualified service personnel. For information about installing or
removing the system controller card, see the Sun
Fire V890 Server Service Manual,
which is included on the Sun Fire V890 Documentation CD.
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About Power Supplies
A central power distribution board delivers DC power to all internal system
components. The system’s power supplies plug in to connectors on this board, and
all of the supplies installed share equally in satisfying the power demands of the
system.
Sun Fire V890 power supplies are modular units, designed for fast, easy installation
or removal, even while the system is fully operational. Power supplies are installed
in bays at the rear of the system, as shown in the following figure.
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Power supply 0
Power supply 1
Power supply 2
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The system can accommodate a maximum of three power supplies, each with its
own 10-amp AC power cord. Each power supply provides up to 1629 watts of DC
power at 200-240 VAC line input. The basic system configuration comes with three
power supplies installed. The third power supply provides N+1 power redundancy,
allowing the system to continue operating should any one of the power supplies fail.
Each power supply provides a total of five DC output voltages (3.3V, 5.0V, 12V, 48V,
and 5.0V standby). Output current is shared equally between each of the supplies
via active current sharing circuitry.
Power supplies in a redundant configuration feature a hot-swap capability. You
can remove and replace a faulty power supply without shutting down the
operating system or turning off the system power. For additional details, see
“About Hot-Pluggable and Hot-Swappable Components” on page 127.
Each power supply has three status LEDs to provide power and fault status
information. For additional details, see
“About Power Supply LEDs” on page 148.
Configuration Rules
■ Sun Microsystems recommends that you connect each power supply to a
dedicated AC circuit. Consult your local electrical codes for any additional
requirements.
■ The minimum system configuration requires two power supplies. The basic
system configuration comes with three power supplies installed. Systems
configured with only one power supply are not supported.
■ A system configured with two power supplies may shut down abruptly if either
power supply fails. The third power supply enables the system to remain fully
operational should any one of the power supplies fail.
■ Power supply bays 0 and 1 must always contain power supplies. If a power
supply in either bay fails and the system can continue to operate, you must leave
the failed power supply in its bay until you are able to install a functioning
replacement power supply. A failed power supply in bay 0 or 1 still acts as an air
baffle, channeling airflow to cool the bottom row of disk drives in the disk cage.
The failed power supply should be replaced as soon as possible to regain N+1
power redundancy.
Caution – If any power supply fails, leave the supply in its bay until you are ready
to install a replacement.
For information about installing power supplies, see the Sun Fire V890 Server Service
Manual, which is included on the Sun Fire V890 Documentation CD.
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About Fan Trays
The basic system is equipped with three fan trays: a CPU fan tray, an I/O fan tray,
and a motherboard fan tray. The CPU and I/O fan trays contain two fans apiece,
while the motherboard fan tray contains a single fan. All systems are equipped with
this primary set of fan trays and redundant cooling from a secondary set of the same
fan trays.
The motherboard fan tray is also known as the I/O bridge fan tray since its primary
purpose is to cool the I/O bridge chips on the system motherboard.
The following table describes the system’s fan trays.
Fan(s) Bay Description
Primary CPU fan tray 1 One fan tray with two 6-inch fans
Secondary CPU fan tray 2 One fan tray with two 6-inch fans
Primary I/O fan tray 3 One fan tray with two 4-inch fans
Secondary I/O fan tray 4 One fan tray with two 4-inch fans
Primary motherboard fan tray 5 One 3-inch fan
Secondary motherboard fan tray 6 One 3-inch fan
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