Sun Microsystems X2100 User Manual

Sun Fire™ X2100 Server

Getting Started Guide

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Part No. 819-3720-12 May 2006, Revision A

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1. System Setup 1–1

1.1 Safety and Compliance Information 1–1

1.2 Planning the Installation Process 1–2

1.3 Package Contents Inventory 1–3

1.4 Installing the Server Into a Rack With Optional Slide-Rails 1–4

1.4.1 Disassembling the Slide-Rails Before Installation 1–5

1.4.2 Installing the Mounting Brackets Onto the Server 1–6

1.4.3 Attaching the Slide-Rail Assemblies to the Rack 1–7

1.4.4 Installing the Server Into the Slide-Rail Assemblies 1–9

1.4.5 Installing the Cable Management Assembly 1–11

1.4.6 Attaching and Routing Cables 1–16

1.4.7 Verifying Operation of the Slide-Rails and CMA 1–17

1.5 Cabling the Server 1–17

1.5.1 Interconnecting Servers 1–19

1.6 Powering On the Server 1–20

1.7 Powering Off the Server 1–21

1.8 Using Serial Console Redirection 1–22

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2. Software Installation 2–1

2.1 Preparing for Installation 2–1

2.1.1 Erasing the Primary Boot Hard Disk 2–3

2.1.2 Setting up the BIOS for Operating System Installation 2–3

2.1.2.1 Setting up the BIOS for Windows 2003 or Solaris 10 OS 2–3

2.1.2.2 Setting up the BIOS for a Linux Operating System 2–4

2.2 Installing the Operating System 2–4

2.3 Running the up2date Utility 2–5

2.4 Installing Drivers and Mounting the Diagnostic Partition 2–6

2.4.1 Installing the Drivers Over a Network 2–6

2.4.1.1 Create a Shared Drivers Directory 2–7

2.4.1.2 Copy the Drivers from the Supplemental CD 2–10

2.4.1.3 Install the Drivers onto the Target Sun Fire X2100 Server 2–11

2.4.2 Installing Drivers From the Sun Fire X2100 Server Supplemental CD 2–13

2.4.2.1 Installing Linux Operating System Drivers From a CD

2–13

2.4.2.2 Installing Solaris 10 OS Operating System Drivers from

a CD 2–15

2.4.2.3 Installing Windows 2003 Server Operating System

Drivers From a CD 2–16

2.4.2.4 Installing Windows 2003 Drivers 2–20

3. Setting Up the Preinstalled Software 3–1

3.1 Solaris 10 Operating System 3–1

3.1.1 Solaris 10 Operating System Configuration Overview 3–1

3.1.2 Configuration Instructions 3–3

3.2 Java Enterprise System 3–5

3.3 Sun Studio Software 3–7

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A. Creating Windows Images on a RIS Server and Installing RIS Images A–1

A.1 Creating a RIS Image of Windows 2003 Server 32-bit and Platform

Drivers A–2

A.1.1 Creating the Windows 2003 Server 32-bit Image on the RIS Server

A–2

A.1.2 Adding the NVIDA Ethernet Drivers to the Windows Image A–3

A.1.3 Adding Other Drivers and Modifying Setting Files A–4

A.2 Creating a RIS Image of Windows 2003 Server, 64-bit, and Platform

Drivers A–8

A.2.1 Installing Windows 2003 Server 64-bit onto the RIS Server A–8

A.2.2 Adding the NVIDA Ethernet Drivers to the Windows Image A–9

A.2.3 Adding Other Drivers and Modifying Setting Files A–10

A.3 Installing a RIS Image onto a Client Server A–13

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Preface

The Sun Fire X2100 Server Getting Started Guide provides the information that you need to set up, power on, and configure the server hardware and software.

How This Book Is Organized

This guide is organized into the following chapters:

Chapter 1 contains instructions on unpacking, rackmouting, cabling, and powering

on the server.

Chapter 2 describes the operating systems supported by the Sun Fire X2100 Server

and the supplemental drivers included with the system.

Chapter 3 explains how to set up the preinstalled Solaris™ 10 Operating System and

additional preinstalled software.

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System Setup

This chapter provides information about the following topics:

■ Section 1.1, “Safety and Compliance Information” on page 1-1

■ Section 1.2, “Planning the Installation Process” on page 1-2

■ Section 1.3, “Package Contents Inventory” on page 1-3

■ Section 1.4, “Installing the Server Into a Rack With Optional Slide-Rails” on

page 1-4

■ Section 1.5, “Cabling the Server” on page 1-17

■ Section 1.6, “Powering On the Server” on page 1-20

■ Section 1.7, “Powering Off the Server” on page 1-21

■ Section 1.8, “Using Serial Console Redirection” on page 1-22

1.1 Safety and Compliance Information

Refer to the following document for safety information regarding the Sun Fire™ X2100 Server:

■ Important Safety Information for Sun Hardware Systems, 816-7190 (hardcopy

document included in the ship kit)

■ Sun Fire X2100 Server Safety and Compliance Guide, 819-3723, available on the Sun

Fire X2100 Server web site.

1-1

1.2 Planning the Installation Process

Use the following flowchart as a process tool to help you install the Sun Fire X2100 Server.

START

Unpack the server and become familiar with the server features.

Install optional components?

(Optional) Mount the server in a rack.

Connect the server and external device cables.

Power on the server.

Install the operating system or configure the preinstalled operating system.

Yes

See Section 1.3, “Package Contents Inventory” on

page 1-3.

Install

optional

components

See Section 1.4, “Installing the Server Into a Rack

With Optional Slide-Rails” on page 1-4.

See Section 1.5, “Cabling the Server” on

page 1-17.

See Section 1.6, “Powering On the Server” on

page 1-20.

See Section 2.2, “Installing the Operating

System” on page 2-4 or Section 3.1, “Solaris 10 Operating System” on page 3-1.

To install additional components, see the Sun Fire X2100 Server User Guide or

the component documentation.

Install the supplemental drivers from the Sun Fire X2100 Server Supplemental CD or the network.

READY TO WORK!

FIGURE 1-1 Process for Setting Up the Sun Fire X2100 Server

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See Section 2.4, “Installing Drivers and

Mounting the Diagnostic Partition” on page 2-6.

1.3 Package Contents Inventory

Carefully unpack all server components from the packing cartons. The following items are packaged with the Sun Fire X2100 Server:

■ Sun Fire X2100 Server documentation:

■ Sun Fire X2100 Server Setup Guide

■ Sun Fire X2100 Server Release Notes

■ Important Safety Information for Sun Hardware Systems

■ Sun Binary Code License

■ Sun Fire X2100 Server Supplemental CD (includes drivers and diagnostics

software)

■ (Optional) Rackmount kit

The country accessory kit (optional), which includes the power cable, keyboard, and mouse, is packaged separately from the other items.

Chapter 1 System Setup 1-3

1.4 Installing the Server Into a Rack With Optional Slide-Rails

Perform the procedures in this section, in the order in which they are listed, to install your server into a four-post rack using the orderable slide-rail options These sliderails are compatible with a wide range of equipment racks that meet the following standards:

■ Four-post structure (mounting at both front and rear). Two-post racks are not

compatible.

■ Rack horizontal opening and unit vertical pitch conforming to ANSI/EIA

310-D-1992 or IEC 60927 standards.

■ Distance between front and rear mounting planes between 610 mm and 915 mm

(24 inches to 36 inches).

■ Clearance depth (to front cabinet door) in front of front rack mounting plane at

least 25.4 mm (1 inch).

■ Clearance depth (to rear cabinet door) behind front rack mounting plane at least

800mm (31.5 inches), or 700 mm (27.5 inches), without cable management arm.

■ Clearance width (between structural supports and cable troughs) between front

and rear mounting planes at least 456 mm (18 inches).

Caution – Always load equipment into a rack from the bottom up so that the rack

will not become top-heavy and tip over. Deploy your rack’s anti-tilt bar to prevent the rack from tipping during equipment installation.

Caution – Ensure that the temperature in the rack does not exceed the server’s

maximum ambient rated temperatures. Consider the total airflow requirements of all equipment installed in the rack, to ensure that the equipment is operated within its specified temperature range.

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1.4.1 Disassembling the Slide-Rails Before Installation

Use this procedure to remove the mounting brackets from the slide-rail assemblies.

1. Unpack the slide-rails.

2. Locate the slide-rail lock at the front of one of the slide-rail assemblies, as shown in

FIGURE 1-2.

3. Squeeze and hold the tabs at the top and bottom of the lock while you pull the mounting bracket out of the slide-rail assembly, until it reaches the stop. See

FIGURE 1-2.

4. Pull the mounting bracket release button toward the front of the mounting bracket, as shown in bracket from the slide-rail assembly.

5. Repeat for the remaining slide-rail assembly.

FIGURE 1-2, and simultaneously withdraw the mounting

Slide-rail lock

FIGURE 1-2 Disassembling the Slide-Rail Before Installation

Mounting bracket release button

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1.4.2 Installing the Mounting Brackets Onto the Server

Use this procedure to install the mounting brackets onto the sides of the server.

1. Position a mounting bracket against the chassis so that the slide-rail lock is at the server

front, and the three keyed openings on the mounting bracket are aligned with

the three locating pins on the side of the chassis.

Chassis front

Slide-rail lock

FIGURE 1-3 Aligning the Mounting Bracket With the Server Chassis

2. With the heads of the three chassis locating pins protruding though the three keyed openings in the mounting bracket, pull the mounting bracket toward the front of the chassis until the mounting-bracket clip locks into place with an audible click. (See

FIGURE 1-3.)

3. Verify that the rear locating pin has engaged the mounting-bracket clip. (See

FIGURE 1-3.)

4. Repeat to install the remaining mounting bracket on the other side of the server.

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Mounting-bracket clip

Mounting bracket

1.4.3 Attaching the Slide-Rail Assemblies to the Rack

Use this procedure to install the slide-rail assemblies to the rack.

1. Position a slide-rail assembly in your rack so that the brackets at each end of the slide-rail assembly are on the outside of the front and rear rack posts. See

FIGURE 1-4.

2. Attach the slide-rail assembly to the rack posts.

The method used to attach the slide-rails varies depending on the type of rack:

■ If your rack has threaded mounting holes in the rack posts, first determine

whether the threads are metric or standard, and then insert the correct mounting screws through the slide-rail brackets and into the threaded holes.

■ If your rack does not have threaded mounting holes, insert the mounting screws

through both the slide-rail brackets and rack posts, and then secure them with the caged nuts.

Rack post

Slide-rail assembly bracket on outside of rack post

Slide-rail assembly

FIGURE 1-4 Slide-Rail Assembly Mounting to Rack Post

3. Repeat Step 1 and Step 2 for the remaining slide-rail assembly.

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4. From the front of the rack, set the proper width of the rails with spacer. (See

FIGURE 1-5.)

FIGURE 1-5 Setting the Rail Width

5. Tighten the screws on the brackets.

6. Remove the spacer and confirm that the rails are attached tightly to the rack.

7. Repeat Step 4 through Step 6 for rear of the rack.

8. If available, extend the anti-tip foot at the bottom of the rack. (See FIGURE 1-6.)

Caution – If your rack does not have an anti-tip foot, there is some danger of the

rack tipping.

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FIGURE 1-6 Extending the Anti-tip Foot

1.4.4 Installing the Server Into the Slide-Rail Assemblies

Use this procedure to install the server chassis, with mounting brackets, into the slide-rail assemblies that are mounted to the rack.

Caution – This procedure requires a minimum of two people because of the weight

of the server. Attempting this procedure alone could result in equipment damage or personal injury.

1. Push the slide-rails into the slide-rail assemblies as far as possible.

2. Raise the server so that the rear ends of the mounting brackets are aligned with the slide-rail assemblies that are mounted in the equipment rack. See

3. Insert the mounting brackets into the slide-rails, and then push the server into the rack until the mounting brackets encounter the slide-rail stops (approximately 12 inches, or 30 cm).

FIGURE 1-7.

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Mounting bracket inserted into slide-rail

Slide-rail release

button

FIGURE 1-7 Inserting the Server With Mounting Brackets Into the Slide-Rails

Slide-rail assembly mounted on rack post

4. Simultaneously pull and hold the slide-rail release buttons on each mounting bracket while you push the server into the rack. (See pushing until the slide-rail locks on the front of the mounting brackets engage the slide-rail assemblies.

You will hear an audible click.

Caution – Before continuing to the next procedure, verify that the server is securely

mounted in the rack and that the slide-rail locks are engaged with the mounting brackets.

FIGURE 1-7.) Continue

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1.4.5 Installing the Cable Management Assembly

Use this procedure to install an optional cable management assembly (CMA).

1. Unpack the CMA parts.

2. Take the CMA to the back of the equipment rack and ensure that you have adequate room to work around the back of the server.

Note – References to “left” or “right” in this procedure assume that you are facing

the back of the equipment rack.

3. Locate the CMA rail extension and insert it into the left slide-rail until the extension locks into place with an audible click. (See

The CMA rail extension might be taped to the CMA assembly.

FIGURE 1-8.)

Left slide-rail

CMA rail extension

FIGURE 1-8 Inserting the CMA Rail Extension Into the Back of the Left Slide-Rail

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CMA rail extension

4. Verify that the CMA rail extension engages the slide-rail, as shown in FIGURE 1-9.

Left slide-rail

FIGURE 1-9 Detail of CMA Rail Extension Inserted Into the Left Slide-Rail

Caution – Support the CMA in the remaining installation steps. Do not allow the

assembly to hang by its own weight until it is secured by all three of the attachment points.

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Right slide-rail

CMA mounting bracket

5. Insert the CMA’s mounting bracket connector into the right slide-rail until the connector locks into place with an audible click. (See

FIGURE 1-10.)

FIGURE 1-10 Inserting the CMA Mounting Bracket Into the Back of the Right Slide-Rail

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Right sliderail assembly

CMA slide-rail connector

6. Insert the right CMA slide-rail connector into the right slide-rail assembly until the connector locks into place with an audible click. (See

FIGURE 1-11.)

FIGURE 1-11 Inserting CMA Slide-Rail Connector Into Back of Right Slide-Rail Assembly

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