Sun Microsystems SUN FIRE X4640 User manual

This guide describes the minimum steps you must perform to power on and boot your server for the first time.

Detailed installation information can be found in the Sun Fire X4640 Server Installation Guide (821-0240). Service

and diagnostics information can be found in the Sun Fire X4640 Server Service Manual (821-0243) and Sun Fire

X4640 Server Diagnostics Guide (820-0472). These documents are available at the following web site:

http://docs.sun.com/app/docs/prod/sf.x4640#hic

To purchase a printed book, go to http://store.vervante.com and follow the links to the Sun

Microsystems store. Refer to the section “Documentation for This Product” at the end of this document for

a complete list of documentation for this system.

Contents

Safety and Compliance Information

Before performing an installation, refer to the following documents for safety information regarding the Sun Fire

X4640 Server:

■Important Safety Information for Sun Hardware Systems—Printed document included in the ship kit.

■Sun Fire X4640 Safety and Compliance Guide (821-0242)—Available online at the Sun documentation web site.

Figure Legend

1Server

2Documentation set, licensing agreement,

safety information, and other documents

3Network cables

4Four power cables (part of country kit; part number

varies depending on country.)

59-pin serial to 8-pin RJ-45 adapter

Sun Fire™X4640 Server

Getting Started Guide

Install Optional Components

Before installing the server into the rack, you must first install any optional components that you ordered with

the server, such as DIMMs, PCIe cards, and so on. Refer to the Service Manual for the instructions on installing

optional components.

Mount the System In a Rack

For rackmounting instructions, refer to the instructions included with the rail kit, the service label on the server,

and the online Installation Guide.

▼To Connect the Cables

1. Connect a serial cable between the server’s SER MGT port and a terminal device.

This connection provides your initial communication with the service processor (SP). The device must be

set up to communicate using the following settings:

■9600 baud

■8 bit

■no parity

■1 stop bit

A null modem configuration is needed, meaning the transmit and receive signals are reversed (crossed over)

for DTE-to-DTE communications. You can use the supplied RJ-45 crossover adapters with a standard RJ-45

cable to achieve the null modem configuration.

2. (Optional) Connect an Ethernet cable between the server’s NET MGT port and the network to which

future connections to the SP and host will be made.

After the initial configuration of the system using the SER MGT port, communication with the SP and host

is usually performed through this Ethernet interface.

3. Connect an Ethernet cable between one of the server’s NET ports (for example, NET 0) and the network

to which the server will communicate.

Figure Legend

1Power supply 0, 1, 2, and 3 (bottom to top)

2SER MGT port

3NET MGT port

4NET 0, NET 1, NET 2, and NET 3 ports

4. Connect the power cords to the power supplies and then to separate power sources.

There can be a maximum of 4 hot-swappable 1133W power supplies. The redundancy scenarios are:

■1 PSU = System will not power on

■2 PSUs = No redundancy

■3 PSUs = 2 + 1 redundancy

■4 PSUs = 2 + 2 redundancy

To provide redundancy, connect each power supply to a separate power source.

When power is applied, the SP initializes and the power supply LEDs illuminate. After a few minutes, the

SP login prompt appears on the terminal device. Note that the host is not initialized or powered on yet.

For more information on connecting cables, refer to the Installation Guide.

▼To Power On the System

Use this procedure to apply standby power to the service processor (SP) before initial configuration.

Caution – Do not operate the server without all fans, component heat sinks, air baffles, and the cover

installed. Severe damage to server components can occur if the server is operated without adequate

cooling mechanisms.

1. Verify that the power cords are connected and that standby power is on.

At this point, standby power is supplied only to the service processor and power supply fans. Do not apply

main power to the rest of the server until you are ready to install a platform operating system. In standby

power mode, the Power/OK LED on the front panel flashes.

2. Use a non-conducting pointed object to press and release the recessed Power button on the front panel.

When main power is applied to the full server, the Power/OK LED next to the Power button illuminates and

remains lit.

Figure Legend

1Locate LED/button

2Service-action-required LED

3Power/OK LED

4Power button

5Front fan fault LED

6Power supply fault LED

7System overheat fault LED

8Drive status indicator LED

9USB ports (2)

10 DVD-ROM drive (top of CD to left at insertion)

11 Disk drives (4)

Note – The first time the server powers on, the power-on self-test (POST) can take from one to several minutes

to complete.

3. Continue with initial software setup tasks, as described in the Installation Guide.

Connection Options

This section describes the tasks for initial setup of the service processor (SP) and Integrated Lights Out Manager

(ILOM) software. Refer to the Sun Integrated Lights Out Manager documentation for instructions on using

ILOM to configure and manage the server.

You can connect to the ILOM SP to perform initial setup and configuration in three ways:

■Using a Serial Connection (serial management port)

■Using an Ethernet Connection (DHCP)

■Using an Ethernet Connection (static IP address)

The method for connecting to ILOM using a serial connection is given in this document. For the remaining

methods, refer to the Installation Guide.

▼To Connect to ILOM Using a Serial Connection

1. Press Enter on the terminal device to create a connection between the terminal device and the ILOM SP.

2. Log in to ILOM.

The default user name is root; the default password is changeme.

3. Start the serial console:

-> cd /SP/console

-> start

Set Up the Platform Operating System, Driver Software, and Firmware

After configuring the ILOM SP with network settings, you can configure a preinstalled OS or install a

supported OS.

Note – Sun highly recommends using the Sun Installation Assistant (SIA) to update firmware (regardless of

OS) and to install a Linux or Windows OS. SIA is available in your Documentation and Media Kit and online at:

http://www.sun.com/systemmanagement/sia.jsp

Update Firmware

Sun highly recommends that you use the Sun Installation Assistant (SIA) to upgrade system BIOS and Sun

Integrated Lights Out Manager (ILOM) firmware. SIA is easy to use and available in the Documentation and

Media Kit, or online at:

http://www.sun.com/systemmanagement/sia.jsp

For more information, refer to the documentation for the version of SIA supported for your server at:

http://docs.sun.com/app/docs/prod/install.x64svr#hic

To upgrade system BIOS and ILOM firmware without using SIA, refer to Sun ILOM 3.0 Supplement for the

Sun Fire X4640 Servers at:

http://docs.sun.com/app/docs/prod/sf.x4640#hic

Hardware Warranty and Software Service Plan

For information on hardware warranty, see: http://www.sun.com/service/warranty/index.jsp

For information on a software service plan, see: http://www.sun.com/service/serviceplanssoftware/

You might be asked for your hardware serial number if you need service for your system. To find the serial

number of your system, use the ILOM command get /SYS or see your Installation Guide or Service Manual.

Documentation for This Product

The following table lists the documentation in the approximate order of the tasks that you might perform when

installing a new system. Review the tasks on the left, and then refer to the corresponding documentation on the

right. You can find the most up-to-date versions of all the documents at the Sun documentation web site:

http://docs.sun.com/app/docs/prod/sf.x4640#hic

Read this

document: For information, go to:

For drivers and

firmware, go to: For patch information:

Preinstalled

Solaris OS

Installation

Guide (821-

0240)

http://www.sun.com/

software/preinstall/

http://store.vervante.com

http://

www.sun.com/

software/

solaris/10/

index.jsp

See the Sun Fire X4640

Server Product Notes (821-

0245)

http://

sunsolve.sun.com

Solaris OS See the

appropriate

OS Installation

Guide on

docs.sun.com

http://www.sun.com/

software/solaris/

OpenSolaris http://

www.opensolaris.org/os/

VMware

(ESX)

http://www.vmware.com/

http://www.sun.com/

servers/x64/x4640/os.jsp

http://

www.sun.com/

servers/x64/

x4640/

downloads.jsp

http://

www.vmware.com/

download/

Windows http://www.sun.com/

servers/x64/x4640/os.jsp

Use SIA for automatic driver and

firmware updates:

http://www.sun.com/

systemmanagement/sia.jsp

http://

update.microsoft.com/

Linux Red Hat: https://

www.redhat.com/apps/

download/

SUSE: http://

download.novell.com/

index.jsp

Part No. 821-0090-10, Rev. A

October 2009

Sun Microsystems, Inc.

www.sun.com

Sun Contact Information

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Sun Fire X4640 Server Getting Started Guide (821-0090-10)

Some of the documentation is available in French, Simplified Chinese, and Japanese; however, the English

documentation is the most up-to-date. For translated versions of the documentation, go to

http://docs.sun.com and select your language.

Task Document Part Number

Review safety information. Safety and Compliance Manual 821-0242

Important Safety Information for Sun Hardware Systems 816-7190

Review any known issues and workarounds. Sun Fire X4640 Server Product Notes 821-0245

Cable and power on the server. Connect to the

service processor and determine the network

settings. Configure the preinstalled Solaris OS.

Sun Fire X4640 Server Installation Guide 821-0240

Manage server accounts, monitor alerts, set

remote access and redirection, and view

component status and event logs.

Sun ILOM 3.0 Supplement for the X4640 Server 821-0241

Customize BIOS settings and RAID settings.

Remove and replace hardware components.

Troubleshoot and isolate server problems.

Sun Fire X4640 Server Service Manual

Also available at http://store.vervante.com

821-0243

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