Sun Microsystems V490 User Manual

Sun Fire™V490 Server

Administration Guide

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Part No. 817-3951-10 August 2004, Revision A

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Part I Installation

1. Sun Fire V490 Server Installation 1

About the Parts Shipped to You 1 How to Install the Sun Fire V490 Server 2

Part II Background

2. System Overview 9

About the Sun Fire V490 Server 9 Locating Front Panel Features 12

Security Lock and Top Panel Lock 12 LED Status Indicators 13

Power Button 15 System Control Switch 15 Locating Back Panel Features 16 About Reliability, Availability, and Serviceability Features 19

Hot-Pluggable and Hot-Swappable Components 19

Power Supply Redundancy 20

Environmental Monitoring and Control 20

Contents iii

Automatic System Recovery 21

MPxIO 21

Sun Remote System Control Software 22

Hardware Watchdog Mechanism and XIR 23

Dual-Loop Enabled FC-AL Subsystem 23

Support for RAID Storage Configurations 24

Error Correction and Parity Checking 24

3. Hardware Configuration 25

About Hot-Pluggable and Hot-Swappable Components 26

Power Supplies 26

Disk Drives 27 About the CPU/Memory Boards 27 About the Memory Modules 28

Memory Interleaving 30

Independent Memory Subsystems 30

Configuration Rules 31 About the PCI Cards and Buses 31

Configuration Rules 33 About the System Controller (SC) Card 33

Configuration Rules 35 About Hardware Jumpers 36

PCI Riser Board Jumpers 36 About the Power Supplies 38

Configuration Rule 39 About the Fan Trays 39

Configuration Rule 41 About FC-AL Technology 41 About the FC-AL Backplane 42

Contents iv

Configuration Rules 43 About the HSSDC FC-AL Port 43 About the FC-AL Host Adapters 44

Configuration Rules 44 About the Internal Disk Drives 44

Configuration Rule 45 About the Serial Port 45 About the USB Ports 46

4. Network Interfaces and System Firmware 47

About the Network Interfaces 47 About Redundant Network Interfaces 48 About the ok Prompt 49

What You Should Know About Accessing the ok Prompt 50

Ways of Reaching the ok Prompt 50

For More Information 51 About OpenBoot Environmental Monitoring 52

Enabling or Disabling the OpenBoot Environmental Monitor 52

Automatic System Shutdown 53

OpenBoot Environmental Status Information 53 About OpenBoot Emergency Procedures 54

Stop-A Functionality 54

Stop-D Functionality 54

Stop-F Functionality 55

Stop-N Functionality 55 About Automatic System Recovery 55

Auto-Boot Options 56

Error Handling Summary 57

Reset Scenarios 58

Contents v

About Manually Configuring Devices 59

Deconfiguring Devices vs. Slots 59

Deconfiguring All System Processors 59

Device Paths 60 Reference for Device Identifiers 61

5. System Administration Software 63

About System Administration Software 63 About Multipathing Software 64

For More Information 65 About Volume Management Software 65

Multiplexed I/O (MPxIO) 66

RAID Concepts 66

For More Information 68 About Sun Cluster Software 69

For More Information 69 About Communicating With the System 69

What the System Console Does 70

Using the System Console 70

6. Diagnostic Tools 73

About the Diagnostic Tools 73 About Diagnostics and the Boot Process 77

Prologue: System Controller Boot 78

Stage One: OpenBoot Firmware and POST 78

Stage Two: OpenBoot Diagnostics Tests 85

Stage Three: The Operating System 93

Tools and the Boot Process: A Summary 99 About Isolating Faults in the System 100

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About Monitoring the System 101

Monitoring the System Using Remote System Control Software 102

Monitoring the System Using Sun Management Center 103 About Exercising the System 105

Exercising the System Using SunVTS Software 106

Exercising the System Using Hardware Diagnostic Suite 108 Reference for OpenBoot Diagnostics Test Descriptions 109 Reference for Decoding I2C Diagnostic Test Messages 111 Reference for Terms in Diagnostic Output 114

Part III Instructions

7. Configuring Console Access 119

How to Avoid Electrostatic Discharge 120 How to Power On the System 122 How to Power Off the System 125 How to Get to the ok Prompt 126 How to Attach a Twisted-Pair Ethernet Cable 127 How to Access the System Console via tip Connection 129 How to Modify the /etc/remote File 131 How to Verify Serial Port Settings 132 How to Set Up an Alphanumeric Terminal as the System Console 133 How to Configure a Local Graphics Terminal as the System Console 135 How to Initiate a Reconfiguration Boot 138 Reference for System Console OpenBoot Variable Settings 141

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8. Configuring Network Interfaces and the Boot Device 143

How to Configure the Primary Network Interface 144 How to Configure Additional Network Interfaces 146 How to Select the Boot Device 149

9. Configuring System Firmware 153

How to Enable OpenBoot Environmental Monitoring 154 How to Disable OpenBoot Environmental Monitoring 154 How to Obtain OpenBoot Environmental Status Information 155 How to Enable the Watchdog Mechanism and Its Options 156 How to Enable ASR 157 How to Disable ASR 158 How to Obtain ASR Status Information 158 How to Redirect the System Console to the System Controller 159 How to Restore the Local System Console 161 How to Deconfigure a Device Manually 162 How to Reconfigure a Device Manually 163 How to Implement Stop-N Functionality 164

10. Isolating Failed Parts 167

How to Operate the Locator LED 168 How to Put the Server in Service Mode 170 How to Put the Server in Normal Mode 171 How to Isolate Faults Using LEDs 172 How to Isolate Faults Using POST Diagnostics 175 How to Isolate Faults Using Interactive OpenBoot Diagnostics Tests 177 How to View Diagnostic Test Results After the Fact 179 How to View and Set OpenBoot Configuration Variables 180 Reference for Choosing a Fault Isolation Tool 181

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11. Monitoring the System 185

How to Monitor the System Using Sun Management Center Software 186 How to Monitor the System Using the System Controller and RSC Software 190 How to Use Solaris System Information Commands 197 How to Use OpenBoot Information Commands 198

12. Exercising the System 201

How to Exercise the System Using SunVTS Software 202 How to Check Whether SunVTS Software Is Installed 206

A. Connector Pinouts 209

Serial Port Connector 210

Serial Port Connector Diagram 210

Serial Port Connector Signals 210 USB Connector 211

USB Connector Diagram 211

USB Connector Signals 211 Twisted-Pair Ethernet Connector 212

TPE Connector Diagram 212

TPE Connector Signals 212 SC Ethernet Connector 213

SC Ethernet Connector Diagram 213

SC Ethernet Connector Signals 213 SC Serial Connector 214

SC Serial Connector Diagram 214

SC Serial Connector Signals 214 FC-AL Port HSSDC Connector 215

HSSDC Connector Diagram 215

HSSDC Connector Signal 215

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B. System Specifications 217

Physical Specifications 217 Electrical Specifications 218 Environmental Specifications 219 Agency Compliance Specifications 220 Clearance and Service Access Specifications 220

C. Safety Precautions 221

Index 239

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Figures

FIGURE 2-1 Sun Fire V490 Server Front Panel Features 12 FIGURE 2-2 Four-Position System Control Switch in Locked Position 15 FIGURE 2-3 Sun Fire V490 Server Back Panel Features 17 FIGURE 2-4 Back Panel External Ports 18 FIGURE 3-1 Memory Module Groups A0, A1, B0, B1 29 FIGURE 3-2 PCI Slots 32 FIGURE 3-3 Sun System Controller (SC) Card 34 FIGURE 3-4 SC Card Ports 35 FIGURE 3-5 Jumper Identification Guide 36 FIGURE 3-6 Hardware Jumpers on PCI Riser Board 37 FIGURE 3-7 Power Supply Locations 38 FIGURE 3-8 Fan Trays 40 FIGURE 6-1 Simplified Schematic View of a Sun Fire V490 System 76 FIGURE 6-2 Boot PROM and IDPROM 79 FIGURE 6-3 POST Diagnostic Running Across FRUs 81 FIGURE 6-4 OpenBoot Diagnostics Interactive Test Menu 87 FIGURE 10-1 Choosing a Tool to Isolate Hardware Faults 182

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Tables

TABLE 2-1 System LEDs 14 TABLE 2-2 Fan Tray LEDs 14 TABLE 2-3 Hard Disk Drive LEDs 14 TABLE 2-4 System Control Switch Settings 16 TABLE 2-5 Ethernet LEDs 17 TABLE 2-6 Power Supply LEDs 18 TABLE 3-1 Association Between Processors and DIMM Groups 30 TABLE 3-2 PCI Bus Characteristics, Associated Bridge Chips, Centerplane Devices,

and PCI Slots 32

TABLE 3-3 PCI Riser Board Jumper Functions 37 TABLE 3-4 FC-AL Features and Advantages 42 TABLE 4-1 Ethernet Port LEDs 48 TABLE 5-1 System Administration Tool Summary 64 TABLE 5-2 Ways of Communicating With the System 70 TABLE 6-1 Summary of Diagnostic Tools 74 TABLE 6-2 OpenBoot Configuration Variables 82 TABLE 6-3 Keywords for the test-args OpenBoot Configuration Variable 86 TABLE 6-4 Diagnostic Tool Availability 99 TABLE 6-5 FRU Coverage of Fault Isolating Tools 100 TABLE 6-6 FRUs Not Directly Isolated by Diagnostic Tools 101 TABLE 6-7 What RSC Software Monitors 102

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TABLE 6-8 What Sun Management Center Software Monitors 103 TABLE 6-9 FRU Coverage of System Exercising Tools 106 TABLE 6-10 OpenBoot Diagnostics Menu Tests 109 TABLE 6-11 OpenBoot Diagnostics Test Menu Commands 110 TABLE 6-12 Sun Fire V490 I2C Bus Devices 111 TABLE 6-13 Abbreviations or Acronyms in Diagnostic Output 114 TABLE 7-1 Ways of Accessing the ok Prompt 127 TABLE 7-2 OpenBoot Configuration Variables That Affect the System Console 141 TABLE 11-1 Using Solaris Information Display Commands 197 TABLE 11-2 Using OpenBoot Information Commands 199 TABLE 12-1 Useful SunVTS Tests to Run on a Sun Fire V490 Server 205

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Declaration of Conformity

Compliance Model Number: 490 Product Family Name: Sun Fire V490

EMC

European Union

This equipment complies with the following requirements of the EMC Directive 89/336/EEC:

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 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:

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

Safety: This equipment complies with the following requirements of the Low Voltage Directive 73/23/EEC:

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)

Supplementary Information: This product was tested and complies with all the requirements for the CE Mark.

2 kV AC Line-Gnd, 1 kV AC Line-Line and Outdoor Signal Lines, 0.5 kV Indoor Signal Lines > 10m.

Class A

Burt Hemp July 5, 2004 Manager, Product Compliance

Sun Microsystems, Inc. One Network Circle, UBUR03-213 Burlington, MA 01803 USA

Tel: 781-442-2118 Fax: 781-442-1673

/S/ Donald Cameron July 5, 2004

Program Manager Sun Microsystems Scotland, Limited

Blackness Road, Phase I, Main Bldg Springfield, EH49 7LR Scotland, United Kingdom

Tel: +44 1 506 672 539 Fax: +44 1 506 670 011

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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.

Shielded Cables: Connections between the workstation and peripherals must be made using shielded cables to comply

with FCC radio frequency emission limits. Networking connections can be made using unshielded twisted-pair (UTP) cables.

Modifications: Any modiﬁcations made to this device that are not approved by Sun Microsystems, Inc. may void the

authority granted to the user by the FCC to operate this equipment.

FCC Class 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.

Shielded Cables: Connections between the workstation and peripherals must be made using shielded cables in order to

maintain compliance with FCC radio frequency emission limits. Networking connections can be made using unshielded twisted pair (UTP) cables.

Modifications: Any modiﬁcations made to this device that are not approved by Sun Microsystems, Inc. may void the

authority granted to the user by the FCC to operate this equipment.

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ICES-003 Class A Notice - A vis 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 - A vis 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.

Regulatory Compliance Statements xix

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Preface

The Sun Fire V490 Server Administration Guide is intended to be used by experienced system administrators. It includes general descriptive information about the Sun Fire™ V490 server and detailed instructions for installing, configuring, and administering the server and for diagnosing problems with the server. To use the information in this manual—particularly the instructional chapters—you must have working knowledge of computer network concepts and terms, and advanced familiarity with the Solaris™ Operating System.

Before You Read This Book

While the first part of this manual focuses on installation of the Sun Fire V490 server, it does not deal with mounting the server in a cabinet or 2-post rack. For those instructions, see the Sun Fire V490 Server Setup and Rackmounting Guide. Rackmounting instructions are also printed on labels on the server chassis.

Follow the instructions for mounting the server in a cabinet or 2-post rack before continuing with the installation and configuration instructions in this manual.

How This Book Is Organized

The Sun Fire V490 Server Administration Guide is divided into three parts:

■ Part One – Installation

■ Part Two – Background

■ Part Three – Instructions

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Each part of the book is divided into chapters.

Part One

Chapter 1 describes and provides instructions for Sun Fire V490 server installation.

Part Two

Chapter 2 presents an illustrated overview of the server and a description of the server ’s reliability, availability, and serviceability (RAS) features.

Chapter 3 describes and illustrates major system hardware. Chapter 4 describes the network interfaces and system firmware, including

OpenBoot™ environmental monitoring. Chapter 5 offers conceptual information (not instructions) relating to system

administration tasks. Chapter 6 is a discussion of diagnostic tools.

Part Three

Chapter 7 provides instructions for configuring system devices. Chapter 8 provides instructions for configuring network interfaces and

the boot drive. Chapter 9 provides instructions for configuring system firmware. Chapter 10 provides instructions for isolating failed parts. Chapter 11 provides instructions for monitoring the system. Chapter 12 provides instructions for exercising the system. This manual also includes the following reference appendixes: Appendix A details connector pinouts. Appendix B provides tables of various system specifications. Appendix C deals with safety precautions.

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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. Refer to the following for this information:

■ Documentation that you received with your system

■ Solaris Operating System documentation, which is at http://docs.sun.com

Typographic Conventions

Typeface* Meaning Examples

AaBbCc123 The names of commands, files,

and directories; on-screen computer output

AaBbCc123 What you type, when

contrasted with on-screen computer output

AaBbCc123 Book titles, new words or terms,

words to be emphasized

AaBbCc123 Command-line variable; replace

with a real name or value

Edit your.login file. Use ls -a to list all files. % You have mail.

% 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.

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

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Shell Prompts

Shell Prompt

C shell machine-name% C shell superuser machine-name# Bourne shell and Korn shell $ Bourne shell and Korn shell superuser #

Accessing Sun Documentation

You can view, print, or purchase a broad selection of Sun documentation, including localized versions, at:

http://www.sun.com/documentation

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.

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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:

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PART

I Installation

This one-chapter part of the Sun Fire V490 Server Administration Guide provides instructions for installing your server.

For illustrated background information about the hardware and software components of the Sun Fire V490 server, see the chapters in Part Two – Background.

For detailed instructions on how to configure and administer the server, and how to perform various diagnostic routines to resolve problems with the server, see the chapters in Part Three – Instructions.

CHAPTER

Sun Fire V490 Server Installation

This chapter provides both an overview of, and instructions for, the hardware and software tasks you need to accomplish to get the Sun Fire™ V490 server up and running. This chapter explains some of what you need to do, and points you to the appropriate section in this guide, or to other manuals for more information.

The following information is covered in this chapter:

■ “About the Parts Shipped to You” on page 1

■ “How to Install the Sun Fire V490 Server” on page 2

About the Parts Shipped to You

Standard features for Sun Fire V490 systems are installed at the factory. However, if you ordered options such as a monitor, or keyboard and mouse, these will be shipped to you separately.

In addition, you should have received the media and documentation for all appropriate system software. Check that you have received everything you ordered.

Note – 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.

How to Install the Sun Fire V490 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.

The best way to begin your installation of a Sun Fire V490 server is by completing the rackmounting and setup procedures in the Sun Fire V490 Server Setup and Rackmounting Guide. This guide is shipped with your server in the ship kit box.

Before You Begin

The Sun Fire V490 server is a general-purpose server, which you can use for many types of applications. Exactly how you set up your server 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 need to make certain decisions to complete the procedure:

■ On which network or networks do you intend the machine to operate?

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