Sun Microsystems V100 User Manual

SunFire™V100ServerUser’sGuide
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Contents

1. Introducing the Sun Fire V100 Server 1
Overview of the Sun Fire V100 Server 2 Contents of the Ship Kit 3 Preinstalled Software 3 Optional Components 4 Installation Quick Start 5
2. Installing the Sun Fire V100 Server Into a Rack 7
Choosing Between a Rack and a Cabinet 8 Installing the Sun Fire V100 Server Into a
19-Inch Wide or 72-inch Tall Four-Post Rack 8 The 19-Inch Rackmounting Kit 8
Tips for Using a Sun StorEdge 72-inch Rack 16
Connecting the Cables 17
3. Communicating With the Server 19
Setting Up a Console Connection to the Server 20
Which Is the Appropriate Serial Port? 20 Serial Port Pin Arrangement 20 Serial Connection Settings 21 Serial Adapters 22
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Connecting to the Server Using a Sun Workstation or ASCII Terminal 23 Connecting to the Server Using a Terminal Server 25
Connecting to a Cisco Terminal Server 25 Connecting to Other Terminal Servers 26
Connecting to the Server Using a System Running Microsoft Windows 27 Connecting to the Server Using a Handheld Device 29
Using the Arrow Keys 31
4. Powering On and Configuring the Sun Fire V100 Server 33
Powering On and Configuring the Server 34 Using the Power (On/Standby) Switch 39
5. Managing the Sun Fire V100 Server From the lom> Prompt 43
Introduction to Lights-Out Management 43 Using LOM Commands 44 Powering On or Resetting the Server From the LOM Shell 45
Controlling the Server’s Booting Behavior 47
Monitoring the Server From the LOM Shell 49
Viewing the LOM Event Log 51 Verifying That a Component Has Been Fixed 53
Setting Up LOM Privileges for Named Users 54
Permissions Available for LOM Users 54
Setting the LOM Configurable Variables 58 Separating LOM From the Console on the Serial A/LOM Port 60 Viewing Event Reports That LOM Sends to syslogd 61 LOM Shell Command List 62
6. Managing the Sun Fire V100 Server From the Solaris Prompt 65
Monitoring the System From the Solaris Prompt 66
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Checking the Supply Rail Voltages and Internal Circuit Breakers (lom -
v)67
Configuring Automatic Server Restart 73
Enabling the LOM Watchdog Process From Your Own Script or Command
(lom -W on)74
Other LOM Tasks You Can Perform From the Solaris Prompt 76
7. Interpreting the LEDs 81
Interpreting the Front- and Back-Panel LEDs 82
Front-Panel LEDs 82 Back-Panel LEDs 83
8. Removing and Replacing Components 85
Adding Components or Replacing A Server 86 Replacing the System Configuration Card 86 Adding or Changing Internal Components 87 Memory Installation and Removal 91 Installing and Removing the Hard Disk Drive 92
9. Reinstalling the Solaris Operating Environment 97
Reinstalling the Solaris Operating Environment 98 Reinstalling the Lights-Out Management Software 98
10. Troubleshooting 99
Diagnostic Tools 100
POST Diagnostics 100 OpenBoot Diagnostics 101 SunVTS 103
Problems You Might Encounter 105
Power On Failure 105 Cannot Set Up a Console Connection to a Server 105
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No LOM Messages Displayed at the Terminal 105 Cannot Display the lom> Prompt Using the #. Escape Sequence 106 Problems Connecting to the Server Using a Handheld Device 106 OpenBoot PROM Initialization Aborts and the Server Will Not Boot 106 IDE Controller Failure 107 Jumper Settings 107
Frequently Asked Questions 108
Acoustic Noise Generated 116 Environmental Compliance Information 117
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Figures

FIGURE 1-1 The Sun Fire V100 server 2 FIGURE 2-1 Cable Management Bracket 9 FIGURE 2-2 Positioning the Slide Mounts for a Sun StorEdge 72-Inch Tall Rack 10 FIGURE 2-3 Positioning the Slide Mounts for a Standard 19-Inch Wide Rack 10 FIGURE 2-4 Fastening the Slide Mounts to a Sun StorEdge 72-inch Tall Rack – Rear View (Side Panels
Removed for Clarity) 11
FIGURE 2-5 Fastening the Slide Mounts to a Sun StorEdge 72-inch Expansion Rack – Front View (Side
Panels Removed for Clarity) 12
FIGURE 2-6 Fastening the Slide Mounts to a Standard 19-inch Rack 13 FIGURE 2-7 Sliding the Sun Fire V100 Server Into a Standard 19-Inch Rack 14 FIGURE 2-8 Adjusting the Slide Mounts and Screwing the Server Into the Rack 15 FIGURE 2-9 Fitting the Cable Management Bracket to a Sun StorEdge or a Standard 19-Inch Rack 16 FIGURE 2-10 The Server’s Back Panel 17 FIGURE 3-1 Serial Port Pins 1 to 8 21 FIGURE 4-1 Sun Fire V100 Server Power (On/Standby) Switch 39 FIGURE 6-1 Sample LOM Device Event Log (Oldest Event Reported First) 73 FIGURE 7-1 Front-Panel Power and Fault LEDs 82 FIGURE 7-2 Back-Panel Power and Fault LEDs 84 FIGURE 8-1 The System Configuration Card Slot 87 FIGURE 8-2 Using the Disposable Antistatic Wrist Strap Supplied With the System 88
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FIGURE 8-3 Removing the Top Cover 89 FIGURE 8-4 Replacing the Top Cover 90 FIGURE 8-5 DIMM Insertion and Removal Sequence 91 FIGURE 8-6 Installing Memory Into a Socket on the System Board 92 FIGURE 8-7 Removing the HDD Placeholder 93 FIGURE 8-8 Installing a Hard Disk Drive 94 FIGURE 10-1 The obdiag Menu 101
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Tables

TABLE 1-1 Contents of the Ship Kit 3 TABLE 1-2 Customer Installable Hardware 4 TABLE 2-1 19-inch Rackmounting Kit 8 TABLE 3-1 Server Serial Ports 20 TABLE 3-2 Settings for Connecting to the Serial A/LOM or Serial B Port 21 TABLE 3-3 Serial Adapters 22 TABLE 3-4 Pin Crossovers in the Sun DB-25 (25-Pin) Adapter 22 TABLE 3-5 Pin Crossovers in the DB-9 (9-Pin) Adapter 23 TABLE 3-6 Pin Crossovers for Connecting to a Typical Terminal Server 26 TABLE 3-7 Example PalmOS Terminal Emulator Macros 32 TABLE 5-1 Boot Modes 48 TABLE 5-2 LOM Commands 62 TABLE 10-1 Open Boot Diagnostics Tests 102 TABLE 10-2 SunVTS Tests 103
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Preface
The Sun Fire™ V100 Server User’s Guide describes how to install, manage, and maintain the Sun Fire V100 server. The manual is intended for system administrators who have experience in setting up networked Solaris
How This Book Is Organized
Part I Installation and Configuration
Chapter 1 introduces the Sun Fire V100 server, gives an overview of its specifications, lists the optional components available and includes an installation quick start guide.
Chapter 2 provides information about installing the Sun Fire V100 server into a rack and describes how to connect the cables.
Chapter 3 provides instructions on setting up console connections to the server via its serial A/LOM port.
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servers.
Chapter 4 explains how to perform the initial power-on and configuration of the server.
Part II Remote and Local Management
Chapter 5 explains how to use the LOM shell. Chapter 6 describes how to use LOM-specific Solaris commands to monitor and
manage the system. This chapter also explains how to configure LOM to restart the server in the event of a system lockup.
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Part III Maintenance and Troubleshooting
Chapter 7 provides information about the fault and power indicators and explains how to identify a faulty system in a rack.
Chapter 8 describes how to swap system configuration cards and how to open the Sun Fire V100 server to add memory or a hard disk drive.
Chapter 9 describes how to reinstall the Solaris operating environment. Chapter 10 describes the diagnostic tools that are available, and provides
troubleshooting and frequently asked questions sections.
Part IV Appendixes
Appendix A lists all physical and environmental specifications, and provides information on calculating power consumption and heat dissipation.
Appendix B describes the parameters you can configure in the LOM driver configuration file.
Using UNIX Commands
This document may not contain information about 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
AnswerBook2™ online documentation for the Solaris software environment
Other software documentation that you received with your system
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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
AaBbCc123 Book titles, new words or
terms, words to be emphasized
Command-line variable; replace with a real name or value
% su Password:
Read Chapter 6 in the User’s Guide. These are called class options. You must be superuser to do this.
To delete a file, type rm filename.
Shell Prompts
Shell Prompt
C shell machine_name% C shell superuser machine_name# Bourne shell and Korn shell $ Bourne shell and Korn shell superuser # LOM shell lom> OBP ok
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A complete set of Solaris documentation and many other titles are located at:
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Please include the part number of your document in the subject line of your email.
Safety Precautions
For your protection, observe the following safety precautions when setting up your equipment:
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Follow all cautions and instructions marked on the equipment.
Never push objects of any kind through openings in the equipment. Dangerous
voltages may be present. Conductive foreign objects can produce a short circuit that could cause fire, electric shock, or damage to your equipment.
Symbols
The following symbols may appear in this manual:
Caution – There is a risk of personal injury and equipment damage. Follow the
instructions.
Caution – Hazardous voltages are present. To reduce the risk of electric shock and
danger to personal health, follow the instructions.
Modifications to Equipment
Do not make mechanical or electrical modifications to the equipment. Sun Microsystems is not responsible for the regulatory compliance of a modified product.
Caution – Do not block or cover the openings of your Sun product. Never place a
Sun product near a radiator or heat register. Failure to follow these guidelines can cause overheating and affect the reliability of your Sun product.
Caution – If your server is installed in a closed or multi-unit rack assembly, the
operating ambient temperature of the rack environment may exceed the room ambient temperature. Ensure that rack environment ambient temperature does not exceed 40 degrees.
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Caution – Mounting of the equipment in a rack or cabinet should be such that a
hazardous condition is not created due to uneven mechanical loading or weight distribution.
Caution – Ensure that the connection of multiple system units to the circuit does
not overload the supply overcurrent protection or supply wiring. Consider the Sun agency label electrical ratings when determining the correct branch circuit rating for your installation.
Caution – All supply connections, wiring, wire protection, and wire routing must
be made in accordance with applicable sections and requirements of national electrical code and local electrical authorities.
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PART
I Installation and Configuration
CHAPTER
1

Introducing the Sun Fire V100 Server

This chapter gives an overview of the Sun Fire V100 server. It lists the features of the server and the contents of the ship kit, and lists the optional components available. It also gives you an overview of the installation process.
The chapter contains the following sections:
“Contents of the Ship Kit” on page 3
“Preinstalled Software” on page 3
“Optional Components” on page 4
“Installation Quick Start” on page 5
1

Overview of the Sun Fire V100 Server

The Sun Fire V100 server is a single-processor server in a one rack unit (1 RU) chassis. It is designed to maximize the density of high-performance Solaris servers in a rack.
FIGURE 1-1 The Sun Fire V100 server
The server is ideal for:
Internet service providers
Telecommunications carriers
Financial services
Corporate customer networks
Anyone who wants to maximize the density of Solaris servers in a rack
The Sun Fire V100 server has the following features:
A removable system configuration card containing the server’s host ID, MAC
address, and NVRAM settings
Rackmounting enclosure with single power supply
Four DIMM sockets
Two 10/100 Mbps RJ-45 Ethernet ports
Console/Lights Out Management RJ-45 serial port
Second RJ-45 serial port
Two USB ports
Support for up to two low-profile, 3.5-inch IDE disks
Solaris operating environment (64 bit) preinstalled
Slimline CD-ROM drive
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Contents of the Ship Kit

The Sun Fire V100 server is supplied with the following components:
TABLE1-1 Contents of the Ship Kit
Item Part Number Quantity
RJ-45 to RJ-45 patch cable for Ethernet or serial connection 530-2093-xx 2 RJ-45 to DB-25 adapter 530-2889-xx 1 RJ-45 to DB-9 adapter 530-3100-xx 1 Rackmounting screws, 10-32x1/2 240-1207-xx 8 Front slide mount 340-6125-xx 2 Rear slide mount 340-6234-xx 2 Cable management bracket 340-6151-xx 1 M4 nuts 240-1373-xx 4 Rack screw kit 565-1645-xx 1 Antistatic wrist strap 250-1007-xx 1
Sun Fire V100 Server User’s Guide 816-2756-xx 1 Sun Fire V100 Server Safety and Compliance Guide 816-2755-xx 1 Sun Fire V100 Server Product Notes 816-2754-xx 1

Preinstalled Software

The Sun Fire V100 server is preinstalled with the Solaris 8 operating environment (64 bit), including Lights-Out Management (LOM). The server will only support a 64 bit kernel, but applications written for a 32 bit environment can be used as long as they do not depend upon a 32 bit driver.
For more information on the specific release of Solaris 8 installed on your server, use the command below.
# cat /etc/release
Chapter 1 Introducing the Sun Fire V100 Server 3

Optional Components

Sun offers additional hard disk drives and memory modules for the server. To order them, contact your local Sun sales representative. See components and part numbers. The server should be seen as a replaceable unit: if a fault occurs, contact your local Sun sales representative for a replacement.
TABLE1-2 Customer Installable Hardware
Optional Components Part Number
128-Mbyte DIMM X7090A 256-Mbyte DIMM X7091A 512-Mbyte DIMM X7084A 40 Gbyte, 7200 rpm hard disk drive X7096A
TABLE 1-2 for a list of
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Installation Quick Start

Task See in the
Sun Fire V100 Server User’s Guide
1 Install the Hardware
Mount in the rack. “Installing the Sun Fire V100 Server Into a Rack”
on page 7 Connect the cables. “Connecting the Cables” on page 17 Set up a console connection. “Setting Up a Console Connection to the Server”
on page 20
2 Configure the Server
Note: The server is preinstalled with the Solaris 8 operating environment.
Power on the server. “Powering On and Configuring the Server” on
page 34 Manage the server from the lom
or Solaris prompt.
“Remote and Local Management” on page 41
3 Further Information
Reinstalling the Solaris software. “Reinstalling the Solaris Operating Environment”
on page 97 Troubleshooting “Diagnostic Tools” on page 100 Solaris 8 documentation http://docs.sun.com
Chapter 1 Introducing the Sun Fire V100 Server 5
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CHAPTER
2

Installing the Sun Fire V100 Server Into a Rack

This chapter explains how to install the Sun Fire V100 server into a rack and describes the mounting options available. It also contains a guide on connecting the cables to the server. The information is provided in the following sections:
“Choosing Between a Rack and a Cabinet” on page 8
“Installing the Sun Fire V100 Server Into a 19-Inch Wide or 72-inch Tall Four-Post
Rack” on page 8
“Connecting the Cables” on page 17
7

Choosing Between a Rack and a Cabinet

The Sun Fire V100 server can be installed in either a rack or a cabinet. Factors that might influence your decision include:
Security
If other people have access to the room in which your servers are located, you can increase security by locking the servers in a cabinet.
Thermal issues
Cabinets often require additional fans, because the systems installed in them generate heat in an enclosed space. Two-post racks, however, may require no special cooling systems.
Flooring
Two-post telco relay racks are designed so that cables can be run overhead. Cabinets often require cables to be run under the floor.

Installing the Sun Fire V100 Server Into a 19-Inch Wide or 72-inch Tall Four-Post Rack

The 19-Inch Rackmounting Kit

The mounting slides can each be used on either side of the rack. The parts required are listed in
TABLE2-1 19-inch Rackmounting Kit
Item Quantity Part No.
Front slide 2 340-6125 Rear slide 2 340-6234 Cable management bracket 1 340-6151 M4 nuts 4 240-1373 Rack screw kit 1 565-1645
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TABLE 2-1. The part number of the rackmounting kit is X6919A.
A bracket is provided to aid cable management at the back of the server (see
FIGURE 2-1). Use zip ties to secure the cables to the cable management bracket and
hold them in place.
FIGURE 2-1 Cable Management Bracket
To Assemble the Slides and Mount the Server
1. Position the two parts of the slide so that the double-angled ear (A) is in the correct position for the rack you are installing into.
For the Sun StorEdge 72-inch tall (19-inch wide) rack, the double-angled ear (A)
must be to the rear (see
FIGURE 2-2).
Chapter 2 Installing the Sun Fire V100 Server Into a Rack 9
For a standard 19-inch wide rack, the double-angled ear (A) must be to the front
(see
FIGURE 2-3).
A
FIGURE 2-2 Positioning the Slide Mounts for a Sun StorEdge 72-Inch Tall Rack
A
FIGURE 2-3 Positioning the Slide Mounts for a Standard 19-Inch Wide Rack
2. Loosely screw the two parts of the slide mounts together using the M4 nuts supplied.
3. Measure the distance between the front and back posts of your rack.
4. Adjust the slide mounts so that the distance between the front and back mounting ears is approximately the distance between the front and back posts of the rack.
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5. Move the brackets so that the studs are in suitable slots and tighten the nuts.
6. Fasten the mounting slides to the rack using the screws supplied.
For the Sun StorEdge 72-inch rack, refer to
FIGURE 2-4 and FIGURE 2-5. Leave the
screws slightly loose to allow adjustment when you slide the server into the rack. For a standard 19-inch rack, refer to
FIGURE 2-6. Leave the screws slightly loose to
allow adjustment when you slide the server into the rack.
FIGURE 2-4 Fastening the Slide Mounts to a Sun StorEdge 72-inch Tall Rack – Rear View
(Side Panels Removed for Clarity)
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FIGURE 2-5 Fastening the Slide Mounts to a Sun StorEdge 72-inch Expansion Rack – Front
View (Side Panels Removed for Clarity)
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