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1. 40 C to 65 C temperature Operating humidity Nonoperating humidity Operating altitude Nonoperating altitude 12 000 meters 3048 meters at 35 C 5 C to 35 C noncondensing 10 to 90 noncondensing 27 C max wet bulb 93 noncondensing 38 C max wet bulb Server Module Installation Task Checklist TABLE 1 4 summarizes an ordered list of tasks that you must perform to properly install the server module into a Sun Blade 6000 or 6048 Series Modular System TABLE 1 4 Installation Task Checklist Step Task Description For Instructions See 1 Unpack the Sun Blade X6270 Server e Chapter 1 About Your Server Module and any optional components Module Shipment on page 1 ordered for the server from the shipping containers 2 If applicable install the optional server Chapter 2 Install Server Module module components prior to installing Optional Components on page 7 the server module into the chassis 3 Install the server module into a e Chapter 3 Installing and Powering powered on Sun Blade 6000 or 6048 On the Sun Blade X6270 Server Series Chassis Module on page 33 4 Verify the power state of the server e Chapter 3 Installing and Powering module and apply main power to the server module SP and host On the Sun Blade X6270 Server Module on page 33 Sun Blade X6270 Server Module Installation Guide December 2009 TABLE 1 4 Installation Task Checklist Continued St
2. After you configure the preinstalled Solaris OS the Solaris installation program reboots the system and prompts you to log in The system displays the message of the day indicating the preloaded software that comes with your system m Sun Java Enterprise System Java ES m Sun Studio 11 Sun Blade X6270 Server Module Installation Guide December 2009 Sun Java Enterprise System Sun Java Enterprise System Java ES is a set of software components that provide services needed to support enterprise strength applications distributed across a network or Internet environment Sun Studio 11 Sun Studio 11 includes high performance optimizing C C and Fortran compilers for the Solaris OS on SPARC and x86 x64 platforms It also includes command line tools and a NetBeans based Integrated Development Environment IDE for application performance analysis and debugging of mixed source language applications The tools offer multi platform support compatible with gcc Visual C C99 OpenMP and Fortran 2003 Reinstalling the Solaris Operating System If you want to reinstall the Solaris OS or to install a different version of the Solaris OS refer to the Solaris 10 Installation Guide Basic Installations 820 0176 Download Solaris Operating System You can download software for the Solaris OS from the following sites m To download the Solaris 10 Operating System go to http www sun com software solaris get jsp m To downlo
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4. open position module slot 3 To remove the filler panel from the As the release lever makes contact with the chassis hold the release lever then chassis the lever will start to rise gently slide the filler panel toward 4 Close the release lever until it locks the filler you panel in place Memory Module 1 Locate the memory module filler panel 1 Locate the vacant memory module slot on the to be removed from the motherboard motherboard 2 Simultaneously press down on both 2 Ensure that ejector levers at both ends of the ejector levers at the ends of the memory module slot are in a fully opened memory module slot position 3 Lift the filler panel straight up to 3 Align the memory module filler panel with remove it from the memory module with the empty slot then gently press the filler socket panel into slot until both ejector levers close locking the filler panel in place 12 Sun Blade X6270 Server Module Installation Guide December 2009 TABLE 2 1 Filler Panel Replacement Procedures Continued Filler Panel Module Remove Procedure Install Procedure Storage Drive Module Hard disk drive or solid state drive CPU Air Baffle over empty CPU socket 1 Locate the disk drive filler panel to be 1 Locate the vacant disk drive module slot in the removed from the server server then ensure that the release lever on the 2 To unlatch the disk drive filler panel filler panel is fully opened press
5. 2 10 FIGURE 2 10 Inserting a FEM Board 4 Install the cover on the server For details see Install Cover on Server on page 11 Chapter 2 Install Server Module Optional Components 27 28 Adding a Hard Disk Drive or Solid State Drive The hard disk drives HDDs or solid state drives SSDs if ordered might not arrive installed on the Sun Blade X6270 Server Module In some cases this option is shipped separately for customer installation When installing a hard disk drive or solid state drive in the Sun Blade X6270 Server Module refer to following sections m Internal System Software Designation for Drives on page 29 m Adda Drive on page 30 Internal System Software Designation for Drives The internal system software designation for drives is shown in FIGURE 2 11 FIGURE 2 11 Designation of Storage Drives Sun Blade X6270 Server Module Installation Guide December 2009 V Add a Drive 1 Locate and remove the drive filler panels from the server module bays For drive locations on the server see Sun Blade X6270 Server Module Option Locations on page 8 For instructions to remove drive filler panels see Remove or Insert Filler Panels on page 12 Ensure that the release lever on the drive is in a fully opened position Slide the drive into the vacant slot by pressing the middle of the drive faceplate with your thumb or finger The release lever will rise as it makes
6. 79 Configuring Server RAID Drives 80 RAID Drive Overview 80 RAID Drive Options 81 Mirroring the Preinstalled OpenSolaris OS With LSI RAID 82 v Create a Mirror Image of the Preinstalled OpenSolaris OS With LSI RAID 82 Mirroring the Preinstalled OpenSolaris OS With Sun StorageTek HBA Card 83 v Create a Mirror Image of the Preinstalled OpenSolaris OS With Sun StorageTek HBA Card 83 OpenSolaris Operating System User Information 85 Using the OpenSolaris Installation Program 85 Reinstalling the OpenSolaris Operating System 85 vi Sun Blade X6270 Server Module Installation Guide December 2009 Download OpenSolaris Operating System 86 Index 87 Contents vii viii Sun Blade X6270 Server Module Installation Guide December 2009 Preface This Sun Blade X6270 Server Module Installation Guide contains procedures for installing the server module into a chassis connecting to the service processor and configuring the preinstalled Solaris Operating System option or OpenSolaris Operating System if ordered Product Updates For product updates that you can download for the Sun Blade X6270 Server Module please visit the following web site http www sun com download Find the Hardware Drivers section and click x64 Servers amp Workstations The Sun Blade X6270 Server Module site contains updates for firmware and drivers as well as CD ROM ISO images Related Documentation The documents listed in the following ta
7. Additional CPUs can be ordered In the example shown in FIGURE 2 1 the CPUs are installed under the two heatsinks Storage drives hard disk drives or solid state drives up to 4 drives may be populated Note Server module options and their part numbers are subject to change over time For the most up to date list of components for the Sun Blade X6270 Server Module click on the X6270 Server Module product page at http sunsolve sun com handbook_pub Systems Chapter 2 Install Server Module Optional Components 9 Before You Begin This section describes common information and procedures that apply to the installation of all server module options Prior to installing a server module option you should consult these sections m Tools and Supplies Needed on page 10 m Removing or Installing Server Module Cover on page 11 m Removing or Replacing Filler Panels on page 12 Tools and Supplies Needed Prior to adding optional components to the server module you should obtain the following items m Antistatic surface and wrist strap To prevent static damage whenever you are accessing any of the internal components you must m Place static sensitive components on an antistatic surface The following items can be used as an antistatic surface m The bag used to ship the component m Sun Electrostatic Discharge ESD mat Sun part number 250 1088 m Use an antistatic wrist strap Attach the antista
8. De D7 D8 UUNEUTELE D8 D7 D6 D5 D4 D3 D2 DI Do DIMM Population Rules The DIMM population rules for the Sun Blade X6270 Server Module are as follows 1 Do not populate any DIMM socket next to an empty CPU socket Each processor contains a separate memory controller 2 Each CPU can support a maximum of m Nine dual rank DR or single rank SR DIMMs or m Six quad rank QR DIMMs with two per memory channel or m Three QR DIMMs with one per channel and three DR or SR DIMMs 3 Populate DIMMs by location according to the following rules Sun Blade X6270 Server Module Installation Guide December 2009 Populate the DIMM slots for each memory channel that are the farthest from the CPU first For example populate D8 D5 D2 first then D7 D4 D1 second and finally D6 D3 D0 See FIGURE 2 3 m Populate QR DIMMs first followed by SR or DR DIMMs m Populate QR DIMMs in blue sockets D8 D5 D2 first then white sockets D7 D4 D1 See FIGURE 2 3 Note that QR DIMMs are supported only in white sockets if adjacent blue socket contains a QR DIMM 4 For maximum performance apply the following rules The best performance is ensured by preserving symmetry For example adding 3x of same kind DIMMs one per memory channel and ensuring that both CPUs have the same size of DIMMs populated in the same manner In certain configurations DIMMs will run slower than their individual maximum speed See TABLE 2 2 for further detail
9. Module 35 FIGURE 3 1 Inserting the Server Module Into the Chassis 4 Push the server module into the slot until the server module stops and is flush with the chassis See Boxes 2 and 3 in FIGURE 3 1 5 To lock the server module into the chassis do the following m Rotate the top ejector down until it snaps into place See Box 3 in FIGURE 3 1 m Rotate the bottom ejector up until it snaps into place See Box 3 in FIGURE 3 1 The server module is locked in the chassis Box 4 FIGURE 3 1 and Standby power is applied to the server module SP 36 Sun Blade X6270 Server Module Installation Guide December 2009 Note The server SP can take several minutes to boot As the server SP is booting the OK Power LED illuminates a slow blink 0 5 second on 0 5 second off After the server SP boots the OK Power LED illuminates a standby blink 0 1 second on 2 9 seconds off The standby blink state indicates that the server SP is active and the server module host BIOS is powered off FIGURE 3 2 Sun Blade X6270 Server Module Front Panel LEDs Figure Legend Server Module LEDs 1 Server Module Locate LED White Server Module Ready to Remove LED Blue Server Module Service Action Required LED Amber Server Module OK Power LED Green blinking or solid state Server Module Power button reset Non Maskable Interrupt NMI button Service only N QD a A GW N Universal Connector Port UCP used for dongle cable Ch
10. Module Optional Components on page 8 m Before You Begin on page 10 m Server Module Optional Components Installation Procedures on page 14 Locations of Server Module Optional Components FIGURE 2 1 shows the locations of the Sun Blade X6270 Server Module optional components that are documented in this chapter FIGURE 2 1 Sun Blade X6270 Server Module Option Locations 1 2a 3 Figure Legend Server Module Optional Componets 1 Fabric expansion module FEM 2a Raid expansion module REM 2b REM battery Sun Blade X6270 Server Module Installation Guide December 2009 Figure Legend Server Module Optional Componets 3 4a 4b Compact Flash module The Compact Flash module is shown in FIGURE 2 1 under the REM DIMMs The DIMMs in FIGURE 2 1 are shown populated in DIMM slots 2 5 8 for each CPU Note Processor chip contains memory controller Do not attempt to populate DIMMs sockets next to unpopulated empty CPU sockets DIMM filler panels DIMM filler panels are shown populated in DIMM slots 0 1 3 4 6 and 7 The DIMM filler panels should remain in unpopulated DIMM slots until the DIMM filler panel can be replaced with a DIMM Otherwise you might experience a reduction in system performance CPU heatsinks up to two CPUs can be installed The minimum CPU configuration shipped includes one CPU with a heatsink An air baffle is shipped to cover the empty CPU socket not shown in FIGURE 2 1
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12. array if one has been created If you choose the preinstalled OpenSolaris OS and want to make the OS part of a RAID set and if you are using the LSI HBA card only perform the following procedure to update the preinstalled OpenSolaris OS to a mirrored RAID set As noted in TABLE 6 3 only IM Integrated Mirror allows data on the primary hard disk drive HDD to be preserved or merged into an array of disks This procedure describes how to create a mirror image of the OS before or after the OpenSolaris installation When the server has two or more hard disk drives the OpenSolaris OS is preinstalled on HDDO You can mirror the OpenSolaris OS to any of the other hard disk drives Create a Mirror Image of the Preinstalled OpenSolaris OS With LSI RAID To create a mirror image of the OpenSolaris OS on HDD1 1 Power on your server for the first time 2 Press CTRL C to access the LSI RAID Configuration utility 3 Select the HBA card then press Enter 4 Choose RAID Properties 5 Create an IM Integrated Mirror for the required disk configuration 6 Select the hard disks to be used Use the right arrow key to move the cursor to the RAID column then press the space bar to include disks into the RAID 7 Because HDDO contains data select merge or delete m Choose M to merge data and start a sync operation m Choose D to erase the preinstalled OpenSolaris OS 8 Press C to create the RAID and start the sync operation 9 Click Exi
13. module into a powered on chassis m Before You Begin on page 34 m Install Server Module Into a Powered On Chassis on page 35 Before You Begin Prior to installing the server module into a powered on chassis ensure that the following requirements are met m Ensure that the following chassis components are installed and powered on in the Sun Blade 6000 or 6048 Series Chassis m Chassis monitoring module CMM a Network express modules NEMs All required cabling to the chassis are attached a The system chassis is powered on For information about installing chassis components attaching cables and powering on the chassis see the Sun Blade 6000 or 6048 Series Chassis documentation at http docs sun com app docs prod blade srvr hic m Review the required installation tasks for properly installing and setting up the Sun Blade X6270 Server Module in the Sun Blade 6000 or 6048 Series Chassis documentation For more information see TABLE 1 4 m If applicable install the following optional server module components prior to installing the server module into the system chassis a FEM REM DIMMs and CPU For instructions see Chapter 2 m Use a grounded antistatic wrist strap or equivalent safety equipment to prevent electrostatic discharge ESD when you install the Sun Blade server module into the system chassis 34 Sun Blade X6270 Server Module Installation Guide December 2009 Caution To protect el
14. on page 38 Chapter 2 Install Server Module Optional Components 11 v TABLE 2 1 Filler Removing or Replacing Filler Panels Each server module arrives with module replacement filler panels for CPUs storage drives and memory modules These filler panels are installed at the factory and must remain in the server until you are ready to replace them with a purchased module A filler panel is a metal or plastic enclosure that does not contain any functioning system hardware or cable connectors These panels must remain in any unused module slots storage drives DIMMSs servers and CPUs to ensure proper air flow throughout the system If you remove a filler panel and continue to operate your system with an empty module slot the operating performance for your system could decline Remove or Insert Filler Panels To remove or insert server module filler panels follow the procedures in TABLE 2 1 Panel Replacement Procedures Filler Panel Module Remove Procedure Install Procedure Server Module 1 Locate the server module filler panel 1 Locate the vacant server module slot in the to be removed from the chassis chassis 2 To unlatch the server module filler 2 Ensure that the release lever is fully opened panel from the chassis press the then align the filler panel with the vacant server button on the release lever handle module slot then lower the lever into the fully 3 Slide the filler panel into the vacant server
15. on the server module front panel illuminates a steady on green light The steady on LED state indicates that the server module SP and host are both powered on Chapter 3 Installing and Powering On the Sun Blade X6270 Server Module 39 V Power Off the Server To power off the server module from main power mode use one of the following two methods a Graceful shutdown Use a pointed object or stylus to press and release the Power button on the front panel This operation will cause any Advanced Configuration and Power Interface ACPI enabled operating system to perform an orderly shutdown of the operating system Servers not running ACPI enabled operating systems will shut down to standby power mode immediately m Emergency shutdown Press and hold the Power button for four seconds to force main power off and to enter standby power mode V Troubleshoot Server Power States Each time a server module powers on in the Sun Blade 6000 or 6048 Series Chassis it queries the CMM to ensure that there is enough power available from the power supply units PSUs to power on the server If there is not enough power to power on the server module the SP denies the server module from receiving power standby and main If this situation occurs the OK Power LED on the front panel of the server module will remain off To troubleshoot this power issue follow these guidelines 1 Review the ILOM event log messages to determine whether the server mo
16. set SP serial host pendingspeed 9600 commitpending true 4 Start the serial console mode by entering the following gt start SP console Only accounts with Administrator privileges are enabled to configure the SP 5 When the following prompt appears type y Are you sure you want to start SP console y n y 6 Apply main power to the server by using a non conductive pointed object or stylus to press the recessed Power button on the front panel For additional information about powering on your server see Powering On the Server Module on page 38 POST messages appear on your screen as the OS boots up 7 Follow the Solaris 10 preinstallation on screen prompts 8 Use the information gathered in Installation Worksheet on page 54 to help you enter the system and network information as you are prompted The screens that are displayed will vary depending on the method that you chose for assigning network information to the server DHCP or static IP address After you have entered the system configuration information the server completes the boot process and displays the Solaris login prompt Chapter 5 Configuring the Preinstalled Solaris 10 Operating System 59 V Optional Redirect the Console Output to the Video Port The server module s console is automatically directed to the serial port GRUB the open source boot loader is the default boot loader in the Solaris OS for x86 based or x64 based systems Th
17. the following a Locate the keys on the side of the compact flash card and align them with the sides of the CompactFlash slot See FIGURE 2 6 b Slide the compact flash card into the slot until it locks into place Sun Blade X6270 Server Module Installation Guide December 2009 FIGURE 2 6 Inserting CompactFlash Module 4 Install the server cover See Install Cover on Server on page 11 Adding a RAID Expansion Module The RAID expansion module REM if ordered might not arrive installed on the Sun Blade X6270 Server Module In some cases this option is shipped separately for customer installation The RAID expansion module REM enables the RAID functionality for SAS HDDs The Sun Blade X6270 supports RAID 0 1 5 and 6 You can populate the Sun Blade X6270 Server Module either with the REM model 4620A which uses a backup battery to store the system configuration or the REM model 4607A which does not use a backup battery Note that when adding a REM to a server you must install one or more SAS or SATA storage drives hard disk or solid state drive in the server disk slots 0 through 3 For further information about the implementation and configuration of RAID on this server consult the following disk controller documentation m Sun Disk Management For x64 Sun Fire and Sun Blade Series Servers Overview Guide 820 6350 m Sun StorageTek RAID Manager Software Release Notes 820 2755 Chapter 2 Install Serv
18. 10 Operating System configuring 53 downloading 67 prerequisites 54 Solaris preinstalled OS configuring 53 mirroring with Sun StorageTek HBA 83 standby power verifying 38 storage drive replacement 29 Sun StorageTek HBA card 80 83 Sun StorageTek REM card 61 64 U USB device connection 43 V video port redirection 60 77 78 88 Sun Blade X6270 Server Module Installation Guide December 2009
19. Classification Labels on page 17 m Install DIMMs on page 18 Sun Blade X6270 Server Module Installation Guide December 2009 Memory Module Installation Considerations The Sun Blade X6270 Server Module supports a variety of DIMM configurations that can include single rank SR DIMMs dual rank DR DIMMs or quad rank QR DIMMs When adding additional memory modules to the Sun Blade X6270 Server Module you should consider the following m Physical layout of the DIMMs and CPUs For details see DIMM and CPU Physical Layout on page 15 m DIMM population rules For details see DIMM Population Rules on page 16 DIMM and CPU Physical Layout The physical layout of the DIMMs and CPUs on a Sun Blade X6270 Server Module is shown in FIGURE 2 3 FIGURE 2 3 CPU and DIMM Physical Layout D8 D7 De D5 D4 D3 D2 D1 Do Do D1 D2 D3 D4 DS D6 D7 D8 Figure Legend CPU and DIMM Layout CPU 0 location Chapter 2 Install Server Module Optional Components 15 16 Figure Legend CPU and DIMM Layout CPU 1 location Channel locations for CPU 0 Three channels per CPU with each channel containing three color coded DIMM slots black white and blue Channel locations for CPU 1 Three channels per CPU with each channel containing three color coded DIMM slots blue white and black DIMM slot numbering per CPU with D8 as the farthest slot away from CPU ae ee BNBEBNEENA EUNEUTEUI Do D1 D2 D3 D4 DS
20. Configuring an IP Address You can choose to configure a static or a dynamic IP address Refer to the following sections for instructions Configuring a DHCP Network on page 49 m Configuring a Static Network on page 50 Configuring a DHCP Network By default the SP uses a Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol DHCP server for network configuration If you choose to configure a dynamic IP address refer to these sections m IP Configuration Task Checklist on page 46 m Logging In to ILOM on page 47 m Use DHCP for SP Network Configuration on page 49 Use DHCP for SP Network Configuration Note The following instructions assume that the system is in its factory default configuration 1 Verify that your DHCP server is properly configured Chapter 4 Setting Up ILOM 49 50 2 Verify that an Ethernet cable is connected to the Ethernet port NET MGT on the CMM 3 If applicable obtain the MAC address of the server module SP on the cover of the server module 4 Log in to ILOM as described in any one these procedures m Log In to ILOM Using a Serial Connection on page 47 m Log In to ILOM From an Ethernet Connection Using the CLI on page 48 5 Perform one of the following methods to obtain the DHCP IP address assigned to the server module SP a ILOM CMM To drill down from the CMM and view the dynamic IP address assigned for a particular server module type gt show CH BL0 S
21. For REM battery location on motherboard see Sun Blade X6270 Server Module Option Locations on page 8 2 To install the REM battery on the motherboard do the following a Align the battery over the standoff connectors b Insert and tighten the four screws to secure the REM battery to the motherboard c Connect the battery cable to the motherboard Chapter 2 Install Server Module Optional Components 25 26 FIGURE 2 9 Connecting REM Battery Cable 3 Install the cover on the server See Install Cover on Server on page 11 Adding a Fabric Expansion Module The Sun Blade X6270 Server Module is not shipped with the fabric expansion module FEM option installed This option must be ordered and is shipped separately for customer installation Refer to the following procedure when adding a fabric expansion module FEM to the Sun Blade X6270 Server Module W Install FEM 1 Remove the cover from the server See Remove Cover From Server on page 11 2 Locate the FEM board connectors on the mother board then remove the protective shipping caps from the connectors For FEM location on motherboard see Sun Blade X6270 Server Module Option Locations on page 8 3 To install the FEM board do the following Sun Blade X6270 Server Module Installation Guide December 2009 a Slide the FEM board at an angle into the support bracket b Press the FEM board carefully into the connector See FIGURE
22. O network connectivity can include these optional components fabric expansion module chassis network express modules and chassis PCI express modules Front Panel I O Device Connection The Sun Blade X6270 Server Module front panel provides a universal connection port for attaching devices directly to the server using a dongle cable Preinstalled Memory and CPU Configurations Optional Components Servers are typically ordered and shipped with preinstalled memory and CPU configurations Some of the preinstalled memory and CPU assemblies offered and shipped for the Sun Blade X6270 Server Module can include e 2 Xeon Quad Core E5520 CPU 2 26GHz Turbo 80W 4GB Memory 2x 2GB DDR3 1066MHz DIMMs or e 2 Xeon Quad Core E5540 CPU 2 53GHz Turbo 80W e 12GB Memory 6 x 2GB DDR3 1066MHz DIMMs or e 2 Xeon Quad Core X5570 CPU 2 93GHz Turbo 95W e 24GB Memory 6 x 4GB DDR3 1333MHz DIMMs The following optional server module components can be ordered and shipped separately e CPU assembly options DDR3 memory kits e Compact flash option e SATA and SAS storage drives Dongle cable option e Fabric Expansion Module FEM options e RAID Expansion Module REM options e Operating system software e Printed documentation Sun Blade X6270 Server Module Installation Guide Sun Blade X6270 Server Module Installation Guide December 2009 Server Module Specifications Physical Specifications The
23. P network Note Where BLO represents the blade installed in slot BLO To specify the target blade you must specify the number of the slot in which the module is installed Blade slots range from 0 to 9 on the Sun Blade 6000 Series Chassis and 0 to 11 on the Sun Blade 6048 Series Chassis a ILOM Server SP To view the dynamic IP address assigned to the server module type gt show SP network Configuring a Static Network If you are planning to assign a static IP address to a server SP or CMM consult the following topics m IP Configuration Task Checklist on page 46 m Logging In to ILOM on page 47 m Assign a Static IP Address to Server Module SP Using the CLI on page 51 Note You can assign IP addresses to the server by using the ILOM web interface or command line interface CLI For instructions on how to assign an IP address using ILOM s web interface see the Sun Integrated Lights Out Manager 2 0 User s Guide or the Integrated Lights Out Manager 3 0 Documentation Collection Sun Blade X6270 Server Module Installation Guide December 2009 V Assign a Static IP Address to Server Module SP Using the CLI 1 Connect and log in to ILOM as described in one of these procedures m Log In to ILOM Using a Serial Connection on page 47 m Log In to ILOM From an Ethernet Connection Using the CLI on page 48 2 At the ILOM CLI prompt gt type the following command to set the working dir
24. Solaris Operating System 1 Apply main power to the server by using a nonconductive pointed object or stylus to press the recessed Power button on the front panel For additional information about powering on your server see Powering On the Server Module on page 38 POST messages appear on your screen as the OS boots up 2 Follow the OpenSolaris preinstallation on screen prompts 76 Sun Blade X6270 Server Module Installation Guide December 2009 3 Use the information gathered in Installation Worksheet on page 70 to help you enter the system and network information as you are prompted The screens that are displayed will vary depending on the method that you chose for assigning network information to the server DHCP or static IP address After you have entered the system configuration information the server completes the boot process and displays the OpenSolaris login prompt V Optional Redirect the Console Output to the Video Port GRUB the open source boot loader is the default boot loader in the OpenSolaris OS for x86 based or x64 based systems The boot loader is the first software program that runs after you power on a system 1 Connect to the server over the network or locally as described in these procedures m Access the System Over the Network on page 74 m Access the System Locally on page 75 From the GRUB menu you have the option of displaying the installation process to
25. Sun Blade X6270 Server Module is designed to be installed in a Sun Blade 6000 or 6048 Modular System chassis For additional specifications regarding the Sun Blade 6000 or 6048 Modular System refer to the chassis documentation TABLE 1 2 gives the physical specifications for the Sun Blade X6270 Server Module TABLE 1 2 Sun Blade X6270 Server Module Physical Specifications English Metric Height 12 87 inches 327 mm Width 1 7 inches 44 mm Depth 20 16 inches 512 mm Weight 17 pounds 7 71 kg Electrical Specifications The Sun Blade X6270 Server Module is 12 9 x 20 1 x 1 7 inches in a 1U form factor The server module connects to a Sun Blade Modular System or chassis which provides 12V main power to each module as well as cooling through fans In addition to the 12V main power the chassis provides 3 3V AUX power to each server module to power the local FRU ID EEPROM This 3 3V AUX power enables the chassis monitoring module CMM to query each server module slot prior to 12V main power and 12V fan power application to validate that there is sufficient power and cooling to support the server modules installed in the chassis Chapter 1 Preparing to Install the Sun Blade X6270 Server Module 3 Environmental Requirements TABLE 1 3 gives the environmental requirements for the Sun Blade X6270 Server Module TABLE 1 3 Sun Blade X6270 Server Module Environmental Requirements Condition Requirement Operating temperature Nonoperating
26. TryOpenSolaris To download support repository updates SRUs which contain the latest released bug fixes for the OpenSolaris OS go to http sunsolve sun com show do target opensolaris 86 Sun Blade X6270 Server Module Installation Guide December 2009 Index A attaching dongle cable 41 B blade server modules configuring IP addresses initializing through static assignment 51 C CPUs installation requirement 20 D DATA RAID set 83 default boot loader GRUB 77 78 DIMMs population rules 16 supported configurations 16 dongle cable 42 driver updates ix Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol DHCP using to assign an IP address 49 E emergency shutdown 40 F Fabric Expansion Module FEM board replacement 27 firmware updates ix G graceful shutdown 40 GRUB 60 default boot loader 77 78 H hardware RAID 82 l ILOM SP boot messages 76 default user name and password 76 installation task checklist 4 Internet Protocol IP address assigning a static IP address 50 L LSI HBA card 80 LSI REM card 61 M main cover removal 11 mirrored RAID 61 motherboard component locations 8 O OpenSolaris OS downloading 86 location of user Documentation 85 reinstalling 85 87 training options 85 OpenSolaris preinstalled OS configuring non default RAID configuration 80 configuring the preinstalled OS 69 default RAID configuration 80 drive installed on 80 mirroring 82
27. a ttya connection Serial Port or a VGA connection video port see FIGURE 6 1 Chapter 6 Configuring the Preinstalled OpenSolaris Operating System 77 FIGURE 6 1 OpenSolaris GRUB Menu Screen GNU GRUB version 8 97 619K lower 2619776K upper memory OpenSolaris 2849 46 Serial Adapter ttya OpenSolaris 2889 86 Graphics Adapter Use the f and keys to select which entry is highlighted Press enter to boot the selected OS e to edit the commands before booting or c for a command line 3 To display output to the video port choose this option OpenSolaris 2009 06 Graphics Adapter Modify the GRUB Menu to Autoboot Optional The grub menu on the preinstall image has been configured for an infinite timeout so that the you may choose the console output on powerup You may wish to modify this configuration so that your system boots automatically m To modify the GRUB menu to auto boot edit the rpool boot grub menu 1st file as follows a Change the 1 value on the timeout line to reflect the duration you want the menu to be presented For example for a 10 second delay change the timeout value to 10 b Add a line that specifies the default boot entry For example to specify the first entry add default 0 78 Sun Blade X6270 Server Module Installation Guide December 2009 Getting Started on Opensolaris For information on getting started on OpenSolaris click the Start Here icon on the OpenSolar
28. ad patches go to http sunsolve sun com pub cgi show pl target home Chapter 5 Configuring the Preinstalled Solaris 10 Operating System 67 68 Sun Blade X6270 Server Module Installation Guide December 2009 CHAPTER 6 Configuring the Preinstalled Opensolaris Operating System This chapter explains the steps for configuring the OpenSolaris Operating System OS that is preinstalled on the hard disk drive if ordered The preinstalled OpenSolaris version is OpenSolaris 2009 06 or later Note Unlike with SPARC systems by default console output is redirected to the serial port You will see the BIOS power on self test POST and other boot information output on the serial port This chapter includes the following topics Before You Begin on page 70 Configuring the Preinstalled OpenSolaris Operating System on page 74 Getting Started on OpenSolaris on page 79 Configuring Server RAID Drives on page 80 Mirroring the Preinstalled OpenSolaris OS With LSI RAID on page 82 Mirroring the Preinstalled OpenSolaris OS With Sun StorageTek HBA Card on page 83 OpenSolaris Operating System User Information on page 85 Using the OpenSolaris Installation Program on page 85 Reinstalling the OpenSolaris Operating System on page 85 69 70 Before You Begin Before you begin configuring the preinstalled OpenSolaris OS do the following m Configure an IP address for t
29. advertises itself by using the Internet Control Message Protocol ICMP for router discovery If you are using the command line interface the software detects an IP address when the system is booted e You can select None if you do not have a router or do not want the software to detect an IP address at this time The software automatically tries to detect an IP address on reboot Time zone How do you want to specify your default time e Geographic zone region e Offset from GM e Time zone file Root password Choose a root password for the system Chapter 6 Configuring the Preinstalled OpenSolaris Operating System 73 Configuring the Preinstalled OpenSolaris Operating System Note Before you perform this procedure you need to set up the service processor If you have not done so see Setting Up ILOM on page 45 Use the information that you gathered in Installation Worksheet on page 70 as you perform the configuration After configuring the server ILOM service processor SP you can configure the preinstalled OpenSolaris Operating System OS over the network using Secure Shell SSH or locally using the SER MGT port to connect to the system console Configuration instructions see the following topics m Access the System Over the Network on page 74 m Access the System Locally on page 75 m Configure the Preinstalled OpenSolaris Operating System on page 76 m Optional R
30. ales Terminal Select the type of terminal that you are using from the list of available terminal types Network connection Is the system connected to a network e Networked e Non networked DHCP Can the system use Dynamic Host Configuration e Yes Protocol DHCP to configure its network e No interfaces If you are not IP address If you are not using DHCP supply the IP address using DHCP for the system note the network Example 129 200 9 1 address Subnet If you are not using DHCP is the system part ofa 255 255 0 0 subnet If yes what is the netmask of the subnet Example 255 255 0 0 IPv6 Do you want to enable IPv6 on this machine e Yes e No Host name Choose a host name for the system Kerberos Do you want to configure Kerberos security on this Yes machine e No If yes gather this information Default realm Administration server First KDC Optional Additional KDCs Chapter 6 Configuring the Preinstalled OpenSolaris Operating System 71 TABLE 6 1 Worksheet for OpenSolaris Configuration Continued Information for Installation Description or Example Your Answers Defaults Name service Name service If applicable which name service should this system use e NIS e NIS e DNS e LDAP e None Domain name Provide the name of the domain in which the system resides NIS and NIS Do you want to specify a name server or let the installatio
31. allation Procedures 14 Adding Memory Modules 14 Memory Module Installation Considerations 15 DIMM and CPU Physical Layout 15 DIMM Population Rules 16 DIMM Rank Classification Labels 17 v Install DIMMs 18 Adding a CPU Module 19 v Installthe CPU 20 Adding a CompactFlash Module 22 v Install CompactFlash Module 22 Adding a RAID Expansion Module 23 v Install REM Option 4620A or 4607A 24 v Install Backup Battery for REM Option 4620A 26 Adding a Fabric Expansion Module 27 Y Install FEM 27 Adding a Hard Disk Drive or Solid State Drive 29 Internal System Software Designation for Drives 29 v AddaDrive 30 3 Installing and Powering On the Sun Blade X6270 Server Module 33 Installing the Server Module Into the Chassis 34 Before You Begin 34 v Install Server Module Into a Powered On Chassis 35 Powering On the Server Module 38 Verify Standby Power State on Server 38 v Apply Main Power to Server SP and Host 39 v Power Off the Server 40 v Troubleshoot Server Power States 40 iv Sun Blade X6270 Server Module Installation Guide December 2009 Attaching Devices to the Server Using a Dongle Cable 41 v Attach Devices to Server Using the 3 Cable Dongle 42 Setting Up ILOM 45 IP Configuration Task Checklist 46 Logging In to ILOM 47 v LogIn to ILOM Using a Serial Connection 47 v LogIn to ILOM From an Ethernet Connection Using the CLI 48 Configuring an IP Address 49 Configuring a DHCP Network 49 v Use DHCP for SP Network Configuration 49 Co
32. apter 3 Installing and Powering On the Sun Blade X6270 Server Module 37 Figure Legend Server Module LEDs 8 HDD OK Power LED Green 9 HDD Service Action Required LED Amber 10 HDD Ready to Remove LED Blue Powering On the Server Module After installing a server module into a powered on chassis the server module SP automatically boots and standby power from the chassis power supplies is supplied directly to the server module SP At this time you can connect to Integrated Lights Out Manager ILOM and configure an IP address However to install an operating system or to fully operate the server module you must apply main power to the server module host For more information about the Sun Blade X6270 Server Module power states see the following topics m Verify Standby Power State on Server on page 38 m Apply Main Power to Server SP and Host on page 39 m Power Off the Server on page 40 m Troubleshoot Server Power States on page 40 V Verify Standby Power State on Server 1 Verify that the system chassis is powered on A steady on green light should be visible from the chassis OK Power LED If the chassis is not powered on refer to the system chassis documentation for instructions on powering on the system chassis 2 Ensure that the OK Power LED on the server module illuminates a standby blink The OK Power LED on the server module front panel illuminates a standby blink 0 1 second on 2 9 se
33. ble are available online at http docs sun com app docs prod blade x6270 At that site search for the Sun Blade X6270 Server Module Title Content Part Number Format Sun Blade X6270 Server Late breaking information 820 6179 PDF Module Product Notes about the server module HTML Sun Blade X6270 Server Basic installation information 820 6181 PDF Module Getting Started Guide for setting up the server Print module Sun Blade X6270 Server Detailed installation 820 6175 PDF Module Installation Guide information for setting up the HTML server module Print option Sun Blade X6270 Server Installation instructions for 820 6176 PDF Module Linux VMware and the Linux VMware and HTML Solaris Operating Systems Solaris operating systems Installation Guide Sun Blade X6270 Server Installation instructions for 820 6177 PDF Module Windows Operating the Windows Server HTML System Installation Guide operating system Sun Installation Assistant for Instructions for using the Sun 820 3357 PDF Linux and Windows User s Installation Assistant SIA HTML Guide when installing a Windows or Linux operating system Sun Blade X6270 Server Information and procedures 820 6178 PDF Module Service Manual for maintaining and HTML upgrading the server module x64 Servers Utilities Reference Information for using 820 1120 PDF Manual applications and utilities HTML common to x64 servers and server modules Sun x64 Servers Diagnostics Information about how
34. cences crites de Sun L utilisation de pieces detachees ou d unites centrales de remplacement est limitee aux reparations ou a l echange standard d unites centrales pour les produits exportes conformement a la legislation americaine en matiere d exportation Sauf autorisation par les autorites des Etats Unis l utilisation d unites centrales pour proceder a des mises a jour de produits est rigoureusement interdite LA DOCUMENTATION EST FOURNIE EN L ETAT ET TOUTES AUTRES CONDITIONS DECLARATIONS ET GARANTIES EXPRESSES OU TACITES SONT FORMELLEMENT EXCLUES DANS LA MESURE AUTORISEE PAR LA LOI APPLICABLE Y COMPRIS NOTAMMENT TOUTE GARANTIE IMPLICITE RELATIVE A LA QUALITE MARCHANDE A L APTITUDE A UNE UTILISATION PARTICULIERE OU A L ABSENCE DE CONTREFACON Si CA Adobe PostScript Contents Preface ix Preparing to Install the Sun Blade X6270 Server Module 1 About Your Server Module Shipment 1 Server Module Specifications 3 Physical Specifications 3 Electrical Specifications 3 Environmental Requirements 4 Server Module Installation Task Checklist 4 Commonly Used Terms 5 Install Server Module Optional Components 7 Locations of Server Module Optional Components 8 Before You Begin 10 Tools and Supplies Needed 10 Removing or Installing Server Module Cover 11 Y Remove Cover From Server 11 Y Install Cover on Server 11 Removing or Replacing Filler Panels 12 Y Remove or Insert Filler Panels 12 Server Module Optional Components Inst
35. ck Schedule to perform the mirroring process at a later time Another confirmation screen appears Confirm to start the mirroring process The OS begins to mirror Mirroring can take several hours depending on the amount of data and the drive size Chapter 5 Configuring the Preinstalled Solaris 10 Operating System 65 Solaris 10 Operating System User Information This section provides pointers to information about the Solaris 10 Operating System Solaris 10 User Documentation You can access the various collections of the Solaris 10 OS user documentation at http docs sun com app docs prod solaris 10 Solaris 10 OS Training Sun provides flexible training options that accommodate your personal schedule and learning style The training options include instructor led web based online CD ROM and Live Virtual Class For Solaris 10 Training and Certification options at a glance go to http www sun com training 66 Using the Solaris Installation Program The documentation listed in this section provides instructions for using the Solaris installation program and is available at the following web site http docs sun com Follow the instructions for x86 based systems not SPARC based systems For more information see the Solaris 10 Release and Installation Collection for the version of the Solaris 10 Operating System you have installed This documentation is available at http docs sun com app docs prod solaris 10
36. conds off The standby blink indicates that the server module SP is active but the server module host is powered off 38 Sun Blade X6270 Server Module Installation Guide December 2009 Note The OK Power LED will be set to standby blink only when there is enough chassis power for the server module to power on If there is not enough chassis power the OK Power LED will remain off until there is enough power for the server module to power on To troubleshoot this issue see Troubleshoot Server Power States on page 40 At this time standby power is supplied to the server module SP enabling you to connect to ILOM and configure an IP address Note that main power to the server module host must be applied prior to installing an operating system Apply Main Power to Server SP and Host 1 Verify that the OK Power LED on the front panel of the server module is in a standby blink state In standby power state the OK Power LED on the front panel of the server module illuminates a slow blink 0 1 second on 2 9 seconds off Note The server power state will not be set to standby if the CMM in the chassis is not present or accessible to the server SP The OK Power LED on the server will remain off In this situation you should proceed by powering on the server as instructed below 2 Use a non conductive pointed object or stylus to press and release the recessed Power button on the server module front panel The OK Power LED
37. contact with the chassis Do not slide the drive in all the way Leave the drive out approximately 0 25 to 0 50 inch 6 to 12 mm from the opening For example m If adding a drive to a server module and the server module has not been installed in the system chassis see FIGURE 2 12 or m If adding a drive to a server module and the server module is installed in the system chassis see FIGURE 2 13 FIGURE 2 12 Add Drive Server Not Installed in Chassis Chapter 2 Install Server Module Optional Components 29 FIGURE 2 13 Add Drive Server Installed in Chassis 4 Using your thumb or finger press on the middle of the drive s faceplate until the release lever engages with the chassis 5 Close the release lever until it clicks into place and is flush with the front of the server Sun Blade X6270 Server Module Installation Guide December 2009 30 Chapter 2 Install Server Module Optional Components 31 32 Sun Blade X6270 Server Module Installation Guide December 2009 CHAPTER 3 Installing and Powering On the Sun Blade X6270 Server Module This chapter contains the following topics m Installing the Server Module Into the Chassis on page 34 m Powering On the Server Module on page 38 m Attaching Devices to the Server Using a Dongle Cable on page 41 33 Installing the Server Module Into the Chassis Consult the following sections when installing a server
38. d Solaris OS With LSI RAID on page 63 Solaris 10 Operating System User Information on page 66 Using the Solaris Installation Program on page 66 Reinstalling the Solaris Operating System on page 67 53 54 Before You Begin Before you begin configuring the preinstalled Solaris 10 OS do the following m Configure an IP address for the server SP For details see Chapter 4 m Ensure that main power has been applied to the server module host For more information see Powering On the Server Module on page 38 m Gather the information that you will need for the configuration as listed in Installation Worksheet on page 54 Note that default values are indicated by an asterisk Note To identify the MAC address for a server or other chassis components see the Customer Information Sheet shipped with the component or inspect the printed MAC address label attached to the server or chassis component m The server ships with its console redirected to the serial port You can choose an option to send the output to VGA video port For more information see Optional Redirect the Console Output to the Video Port on page 60 Installation Worksheet Use the worksheet in TABLE 5 1 to gather the information that you need to configure the preinstalled Solaris 10 OS You only need to collect the information that applies to your application of the system Sun Blade X6270 Server Module Installa
39. de through the serial port or the chassis monitoring module CMM management network For more information about server level management or chassis level management in ILOM see the system chassis documentation or the Sun Integrated Lights Out Manager 2 0 User s Guide or Sun Integrated Lights Out Manager 3 0 Documentation Collection Caution You should use the dongle cable for configuration and service purposes Disconnect the dongle cable from the server module after the configuration or service operation is complete to avoid damaging the cable Attach Devices to Server Using the 3 Cable Dongle 1 Insert the dongle cable into the universal connector port UCP on the server module front panel See FIGURE 3 3 2 Attach the connectors on the dongle cable to the appropriate devices See Dongle Cable Connectors on page 43 Sun Blade X6270 Server Module Installation Guide December 2009 FIGURE 3 3 Dongle Cable Connections Figure Legend Dongle Cable Connectors 1 Dual USB 2 0 connectors 2 RJ 45 serial port connector 3 VGA video connector Chapter 3 Installing and Powering On the Sun Blade X6270 Server Module 43 44 Sun Blade X6270 Server Module Installation Guide December 2009 CHAPTER 4 setting Up ILOM This chapter describes how to access the Sun Integrated Lights Out Manager ILOM software and how to initially configure an IP address for the server module SP This chapter contains the f
40. dule has permission to power on An event message is recorded in the log any time there is inadequate amount of power available from the PSUs to power on the server module For more information about the ILOM event log or monitoring power consumption refer to the Sun Integrated Lights Out Manager 2 0 User s Guide 820 1188 or the Sun Integrated Lights Out Manager 2 0 User s Guide see Related Documentation on page ix for part numbers 2 Ensure that the system chassis has the proper amount of power supplies installed to support powering on all the chassis components that are currently installed Refer to the system chassis documentation for information about the number of power supplies required to power on chassis components 3 To avoid power loss it is recommended that you use the default CMM power management settings for power supplies in ILOM For more information about power management refer to Power Management Policy in the Sun ILOM 2 0 Supplement for X6270 Server Module 820 6180 40 Sun Blade X6270 Server Module Installation Guide December 2009 Note When powered on permissions become available the OK Power LED on the front panel of the server module will illuminate a standby blink 4 As needed refer to the Sun x64 Server Diagnostics Guide 820 6750 for instructions on how to run the start up diagnostic tools provided with the Sun Blade X6270 Server Module Attaching Devices to the Server Usin
41. e For additional information about these chassis systems see the documentation for Sun Blade 6000 or 6048 Series Chassis at http docs sun com app docs prod blade srvr hic CMM Chassis monitoring module CMM hardware SP Embedded service processor SP on server module and CMM ILOM Sun Integrated Lights Out Manager ILOM is the embedded management software on the server module SP and CMM SP that enables you to manage your system For additional information about ILOM refer to Sun Integrated Lights Out Manager 2 0 User s Guide or the Sun Integrated Lights Out Manager 3 0 Documentation Collection Sun Blade X6270 Server Module Installation Guide December 2009 CHAPTER 2 Install Server Module Optional Components This chapter describes how to install the following customer installable options on the Sun Blade X6270 Server Module e Memory modules e Fabric expansion module FEM e CPU module e RAID expansion module REM and battery e Compact Flash module e Hard disk or solid state storage drives Caution The installation procedures in this chapter assume that the server module has not yet been installed and powered on in the system chassis For information about replacing or adding options on a server module that is installed in the system chassis and powered on see the service procedures in the Sun Blade X6270 Server Module Service Manual This chapter contains the following topics m Locations of Server
42. e SP CLI by typing this command gt start CH BLn SP cli Where BLn represents the slot in which the server module is installed in the chassis 5 Proceed to Configuring an IP Address on page 49 V Log In to ILOM From an Ethernet Connection Using the CLI 1 Using a secure shell SSH session log in to ILOM by specifying your administrator account user name and the IP address of the CMM or server SP For example ssh username ipaddress or ssh 1 username ipaddress The ILOM password prompt appears 2 Type a password for the administrator account For example ssh root 192 168 25 25 root 192 168 25 25 s password Sun Integrated Lights Out Manager Version 2 0 3 9 Copyright 2008 Sun Microsystems Inc All rights reserved Warning password is set to factory default gt changeme 48 Sun Blade X6270 Server Module Installation Guide December 2009 Note The default ILOM administrator account shipped with each server module SP and CMM is root and changme If this default administrator account has since been changed contact your system administrator for an ILOM user account with administrator privileges If you are logged in to ILOM on the CMM you must navigate to the server module SP CLI by typing this command gt start CH BLn SP cli where BLn represents the slot in which the server module is installed in the chassis 3 Proceed to Configuring an IP Address on page 49
43. e boot loader is the first software program that runs after you power on a system 1 Use a cable to connect the serial port of the host server either through the chassis SER MGT port or through a dongle cable s serial port to the video port of the client system 2 From the GRUB menu you have the option of displaying the installation process to a VGA connection video port To display output to the video port choose the following option Solaris 10 10 09 s10x u8wos_u08a X86 Graphics Adapter 60 Sun Blade X6270 Server Module Installation Guide December 2009 Configuring X6270 Server Module RAID Drives After you configure the Solaris OS you might need to configure the RAID drives RAID Drive Overview The Sun Blade X6270 Server Module has two optional RAID expansion module REM cards You can access RAID configuration through the REM card BIOS To access the LSI REM card BIOS press CTRL C during the system boot To access the Sun StorageTek REM card BIOS press CTRL A during the system boot TABLE 5 2 Sun Blade X6270 REM Cards REM Cards Press for BIOS Sun StorageTek CTRL A LSI 3081E CTRL C The server module has the preinstalled OS on hard disk drive 0 HDD0 When the Solaris OS installation is complete the option to upgrade your single disk OS to a mirrored RAID solution is available The configuration procedure is different for each supported REM card For example a Sun StorageTek REM card has many more
44. e following choices e You can specify the IP address An etc defaultrouter file is created with the specified IP address When the system is rebooted the specified IP address becomes the default route e You can let the Solaris installation program detect an IP address However the system must be on a subnet that has a router that advertises itself by using the Internet Control Message Protocol ICMP for router discovery If you are using the command line interface the software detects an IP address when the system is booted e You can select None if you do not have a router or do not want the software to detect an IP address at this time The software automatically tries to detect an IP address on reboot How do you want to specify your default time e Geographic zone region e Offset from GM e Time zone file Root password Choose a root password for the system Chapter 5 Configuring the Preinstalled Solaris 10 Operating System 57 Configure the Preinstalled Solaris 10 Operating System Note Before you perform this procedure you need to set up the service processor If you have not done so see Chapter 4 Use the information that you gathered in Installation Worksheet on page 54 as you perform the configuration After configuring ILOM you can configure the preinstalled Solaris 10 Operating System OS by using the service processor to connect to the system console V Configure the Preinstall
45. ectory gt cd SP network 3 Type the following commands using your own addresses in place of the examples below m To configure a static Ethernet configuration type gt cd SP network gt set pendingipaddress P address gt set pendingipnetmask Netmask address gt set pendingipgateway Gateway address gt set pendingipdiscovery static gt set commitpending true m To configure a dynamic Ethernet configuration type gt cd SP network gt set pendingipdiscovery dhcp gt set commitpending true 4 To log out of ILOM type gt exit Chapter 4 Setting Up ILOM 51 52 Sun Blade X6270 Server Module Installation Guide December 2009 CHAPTER 5 Configuring the Preinstalled Solaris 10 Operating System This chapter explains the steps for configuring the Solaris 10 Operating System OS that is preinstalled on the hard disk drive or solid state drive if ordered The preinstalled Solaris version is Solaris 10 10 09 or later Note Unlike with SPARC systems you will not see the output of the preinstalled Solaris 10 image through a monitor when you power on the server You will see the BIOS power on self test POST and other boot information output This chapter includes the following topics Before You Begin on page 54 Configure the Preinstalled Solaris 10 Operating System on page 58 Configuring X6270 Server Module RAID Drives on page 61 Mirroring the Preinstalle
46. ectronic components from electrostatic damage which can permanently disable the system or require repair by Sun service technicians place components on an antistatic surface such as an antistatic discharge mat an antistatic bag or a disposable antistatic mat Wear an antistatic grounding strap connected to a metal surface on the chassis when you work on system components Install Server Module Into a Powered On Chassis 1 Verify that the Sun Blade 6000 or 6048 Series Chassis is powered on When the chassis is powered on the fans are operating and the OK Power LED illuminates a STEADY ON green light The OK Power LED is located on both the front and rear panels of the chassis If the chassis is not powered on refer to the system chassis documentation 2 In the front of the chassis locate and remove the desired server module filler panel Pull the lever out and eject the filler panel Caution If you are not installing a server module into a slot do not remove the server module filler panel from the slot The server module filler panel is required to meet FCC standards for electromagnetic interference EMI 3 Position the server module vertically so that the ejectors are on the right and extend outward The following illustrations show the server module being inserted into the Sun Blade 6000 Modular System your chassis might differ See box 1 in FIGURE 3 1 Chapter 3 Installing and Powering On the Sun Blade X6270 Server
47. ed Solaris 10 OS 1 From the serial console start a terminal session For example m Ona serial console running Solaris Type the appropriate command to start a terminal session For example you can start a terminal session on a Solaris console by typing Stip 9600 dev ttya m On a client running Windows Open the appropriate program to start a terminal session For example you can start a terminal session on a Windows console by selecting Start gt Programs gt Accessories gt Communications gt Hyperterminal m On a client running Linux Type the appropriate command to start a terminal session For example to start a terminal session on a Linux console you could launch Minicom Minicom is a text based serial communication program that is included in the Linux distributions For more information see the man pages included in the Linux distribution 2 Log in to ILOM using one of the methods described in Logging In to ILOM on page 47 The ILOM CLI prompt appears 58 Sun Blade X6270 Server Module Installation Guide December 2009 3 Verify that the communication properties of the service processor are set to the defaults For example gt show SP serial host SP serial host Targets Properties commitpending Cannot show property pendingspeed 9600 speed 9600 Commands cd show Note If the speed is anything other than 9600 change it using this command gt
48. edirect the Console Output to the Video Port on page 77 V Access the System Over the Network 1 Log in to ILOM a In a networked terminal window enter ssh root lt IP_address gt Where lt IP_address gt is internet address of the server in the format XXX XXX XXX XXX b At the password prompt enter the default password changeme ILOM displays a default command prompt gt indicating that you have successfully logged in to ILOM 74 Sun Blade X6270 Server Module Installation Guide December 2009 2 Verify that the communication properties of the service processor are set to the defaults For example gt show SP serial host SP serial host Targets Properties commitpending Cannot show property pendingspeed 9600 speed 9600 Commands cd show Note If the speed is anything other than 9600 change it using this command gt set SP serial host pendingspeed 9600 commitpending true 3 Start the serial console mode by entering the following gt start SP console Only accounts with Administrator privileges are enabled to configure the SP 4 When the following prompt appears type y Are you sure you want to start SP console y n y V Access the System Locally 1 Use a cable to connect the SER MGT port of the host server to the serial port of the client system 2 To access the system console start a terminal session using one of the following methods m From an O
49. ep Task Description For Instructions See 5 Connect a management station to e Chapter 3 Installing and Powering configure an IP address On the Sun Blade X6270 Server Module on page 33 e Chapter 4 Setting Up ILOM on page 45 6 If ordered configure the factory e Chapter 5 Configuring the Guide 820 6177 installed Solaris Operating System or OpenSolaris operating System image shipped on the SAS or SATA storage drive If applicable install one of the following operating systems e Red Hat Linux Enterprise 5 e SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 e Solaris 10 Operating System OpenSolaris Operating System e VMWare e Microsoft Windows Server 2003 or 2008 Operating System Preinstalled Solaris 10 Operating System on page 53 Chapter 6 Configuring the Preinstalled OpenSolaris Operating System on page 69 Sun Blade X6270 Server Module Linux VMware Solaris and OpenSolaris Operating System Installation Guide 820 6176 Sun Blade X6270 Server Module Windows Operating System Installation Commonly Used Terms The following table identifies some of the terms commonly used in this guide to describe the installation process of a server module in a Sun Blade 6000 or 6048 Series Chassis Chapter 1 Preparing to Install the Sun Blade X6270 Server Module 5 TABLE 1 5 Commonly Used Terms Term Definition Server Module Blade server hardware Chassis Sun Blade 6000 or 6048 Modular System hardwar
50. er Module Optional Components 23 m Sun Intel Adaptec BIOS RAID Utility User s Manual 820 4708 m Uniform Command Line Interface User s Guide 820 2145 m Sun LSI 106x RAID User s Guide 820 4933 To install the REM option on the Sun Blade X6270 Server Module motherboard refer to the following procedure s m Install REM Option 4620A or 4607A on page 24 m Install Backup Battery for REM Option 4620A on page 26 V Install REM Option 4620A or 4607A 1 Remove the cover from the server See Remove Cover From Server on page 11 2 Locate the REM support bracket on the motherboard then remove the protective shipping cap s from the REM connector s For REM location on motherboard see Sun Blade X6270 Server Module Option Locations on page 8 3 Slide the REM board at an angle into the support bracket then press the module carefully into the connector FIGURE 2 7 Installing REM 4 If you are installing the REM 4620A board that uses a backup battery do the following 24 Sun Blade X6270 Server Module Installation Guide December 2009 a Connect the jumper cable between the REM board and motherboard b Install the REM battery See Install Backup Battery for REM Option 4620A on page 26 FIGURE 2 8 5 Install the cover on the server See Install Cover on Server on page 11 V Install Backup Battery for REM Option 4620A 1 Locate the REM battery connectors on the motherboard
51. g a Dongle Cable Your system chassis is shipped with a dongle cable that enables you to connect communication devices directly to the Sun Blade X6270 Server Module The X6270 Server Module supports one of two types of dongle cables m 3 Cable Dongle II P N 530 3936 Option 4622A This cable provides a VGA connector RJ 45 serial connector and one dual USB connector m 4 Cable Dongle P N 530 3934 Option 4621A This cable provides a VGA connector DB 9 serial connector RJ 45 serial connector and one dual USB connector Caution The RJ 45 serial connector on the 4 Cable Dongle is not functional on the Sun Blade X6270 Server Module To establish a local serial connection with the Sun Blade X6270 Server Module use the RJ 45 serial connector that is available on the 3 Cable Dongle II or the DB 9 serial connector on the 4 Cable Dongle Note The 3 Cable Dongle II is typically provided with each Sun Blade 6000 or 6048 Series Chassis Additional cables can be ordered You can use the VGA or USB connectors on the dongle cable to communicate with the server module BIOS and operating system Or you can use the serial connector to communicate with the server module SP Chapter 3 Installing and Powering On the Sun Blade X6270 Server Module 41 42 Note Direct management of an individual server module is through the embedded server module SP Sun Integrated Lights Out Manager ILOM Access to the server module SP is ma
52. g an IP Address on page 49 6 If applicable For more information about configuring or modifying an IP obtain address in ILOM refer to the Sun Integrated Lights Qut Manager additional 2 0 User s Guide or the Integrated Lights Out Manager 3 0 information Documentation Collection about ILOM Logging In to ILOM This section presents the following procedures Log In to ILOM Using a Serial Connection on page 47 Log In to ILOM From an Ethernet Connection Using the CLI on page 48 V Log In to ILOM Using a Serial Connection 1 Verify that your serial console connection to the server module or CMM is secure and operational Ensure that the following serial communication settings are configured a 8N1 eight data bits no parity one stop bit m 9600 baud default can be set to any standard rate up to 57600 m Disable hardware flow control CTS RTS Press Enter to establish a connection between your serial console and ILOM A login prompt to ILOM appears Chapter 4 Setting Up ILOM 47 4 Log in to the ILOM command line interface CLI using an administrator account Note The default ILOM administrator account shipped with each server module SP and CMM is root and changme If this default administrator account has since been changed contact your system administrator for an ILOM user account with administrator privileges If you are logged in to ILOM on the CMM you must navigate to the server modul
53. h a standard configuration The optional components ordered for the Sun Blade X6270 Server Module are shipped separately and can be installed by the customer with the exception of the CPU option The CPU option should be installed by a qualified Sun service technician Caution The server module options installation procedures in this chapter assume that the server module has not yet been installed or powered on in the system chassis For information about replacing or adding options on a server module that is installed in the system chassis and powered on see the Sun Blade X6270 Server Module Service Manual When installing server module optional components refer to the following procedures m Adding Memory Modules on page 14 m Adding a CPU Module on page 19 m Adding a CompactFlash Module on page 22 m Adding a RAID Expansion Module on page 23 m Adding a Fabric Expansion Module on page 27 m Adding a Hard Disk Drive or Solid State Drive on page 29 Adding Memory Modules The Sun Blade X6270 Server Modules are shipped with standard memory configurations If you ordered additional memory a kit for the additional memory is shipped separately Refer to the following information when adding memory modules to the X6270 Server Module m Memory Module Installation Considerations on page 15 DIMM and CPU Physical Layout on page 15 m DIMM Population Rules on page 16 m DIMM Rank
54. he server SP For details see Configuring an IP Address on page 49 m Ensure that main power has been applied to the server For more information see Powering On the Server Module on page 38 m Gather the information that you will need for the configuration as listed in Installation Worksheet on page 70 Note that default values are indicated by an asterisk Note To identify the MAC address for a server or other chassis components see the Customer Information Sheet shipped with the component or inspect the printed MAC address label attached to the server or chassis component m The server ships with its console redirected to the serial port You can choose an option to send the output to VGA video port For more information see Optional Redirect the Console Output to the Video Port on page 77 Installation Worksheet Use the worksheet in TABLE 6 1 to gather the information that you need to configure the preinstalled OpenSolaris OS You only need to collect the information that applies to your application of the system Sun Blade X6270 Server Module Installation Guide December 2009 TABLE 6 1 Information for Installation Worksheet for OpenSolaris Configuration Description or Example Your Answers Defaults Language Select from the list of available languages for the English OpenSolaris software Locale Select your geographic region from the list of available loc
55. is Desktop see FIGURE 6 2 FIGURE 6 2 OpenSolaris Desktop Chapter 6 Configuring the Preinstalled OpenSolaris Operating System 79 Configuring Server RAID Drives After you configure the OpenSolaris OS you might need to configure the RAID drives RAID Drive Overview The Sun Blade X6270 Server Module Servers have two optional host bus adapter HBA cards You can access RAID configuration through the HBA card BIOS To access the LSI HBA card BIOS press CTRL C during the system boot To access the Sun StorageTek HBA card BIOS press CTRL A during the system boot TABLE 6 2 Sun Blade X6270 Server Module HBA Cards HBA Cards Press for BIOS Sun StorageTek CTRL A LSI 3081E CTRL C The server has the preinstalled OS on hard disk drive 0 HDDO0 When the OpenSolaris OS installation is complete the option to upgrade your single disk OS to a mirrored RAID solution is available The configuration procedure is different for each supported HBA card For example a Sun StorageTek HBA card has many more options for RAID configuration than does an LSI HBA card Configure the RAID depending on your needs as shown in TABLE 6 3 Note Configuring RAID for the server is optional By default the OpenSolaris preinstalled image is configured in a non RAID configuration If anything other than a basic mirror RAID is required it is recommended that you perform a fresh install of the OpenSolaris Operating System or other OS in the de
56. it your login file and directories on screen Use 1s a to list all files computer output You have mail AaBbCc123 What you type when contrasted su with on screen computer output password AaBbCc123 Book titles new words or terms Read Chapter 6 in the User s Guide words to be emphasized These are called class options Replace command line variables You must be superuser to do this with real names or values To delete a file type rm filename The settings on your browser might differ from these settings Using UNIX Commands This document might not contain information about basic UNIX commands and procedures such as shutting down the system booting the system and configuring devices Refer to the following for this information m Software documentation that you received with your system m Solaris Operating System documentation which is at http docs sun com 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 Blade X6270 Server Module Installation Guide part number 820 6175 11 xii Sun Blade X6270 Server Module Installation Guide December 2009 CHAPTER 1 Preparing to Install the Sun Blade X6270 Server Module This chapter contains the following t
57. located in the mount point RAIDmgmt StorageTEK Solaris directory to the new directory you created on your Solaris server for example StorMan 4 Change the permissions of the new directory and StorMan application type chmod 777 StormMan pkg 5 Run the following command to install the application pkgadd d StorMan pkg 6 Choose to install all components when prompted 7 To run the application type sh opt StorMan StorMan sh A split screen appears Sun Blade X6270 Server Module Installation Guide December 2009 10 11 Click the screen to activate the Managed Systems List Double click the local machine it is displayed by IP Address of the Primary ENET connection A prompt appears At the prompt log in as root using the OS password that was assigned during Solaris installation Click the SUN STK RAID Controller All attached hard disk drives on Enclosure 0 and 1 appear Note HDDO OS should be Enclosure 0 Logical Volume 1 12 13 14 15 16 17 To mirror the OS right click Logical Device 1 and choose Expand or Change Logical Device Choose the appropriate RAID option in this example RAID 1 for Mirror Choose a disk to mirror the OS with from the physical disk list Select the hard disk drive that best fits your needs After you select the drive click Next and then view the configuration summary Click Apply to start the mirroring process You can also cli
58. mirroring with LSI RAID 82 on screen prompts 76 prerequisites 70 operating systems OpenSolaris preinstalled OS configuring 69 Solaris preinstalled OS configuring 53 overview figure 8 P POST messages 76 power powering off 40 powering on standby power 38 Power button using stylus to press 76 product updates ix R RAID 61 configuring 80 configuring non default configuration 80 drive options 81 mirroring preinstalled Solaris with LSI RAID 63 mirroring preinstalled Solaris with Sun StorageTek REM Card 64 mirroring the OpenSolaris preinstalled OS 82 mirroring the preinstalled OpenSolaris OS with LSI RAID 82 mirroring the preinstalled OpenSolaris OS with Sun StorageTek HBA 83 OpenSolaris drive options 62 OpenSolaris overview 61 upgrading to a mirrored solution 80 RAID configuration accessing HBA card BIOS 80 RAID Expansion Module REM 61 board replacement 23 replaceable component locations 8 replacement procedures Fabric Expansion Module FEM board replacement 27 RAID Expansion Module REM board replacement 23 S serial console mode start command 75 serial port connector 43 server main power turning on 76 server module about shipment 1 connecting through the SP IP address 58 front panel 37 inserting 35 optional server components 2 physical specifications 3 redirecting console to video 60 service processor default communication properties 75 shutting down power 40 Solaris
59. n program find one e Specify One e Find One DNS LDAP Provide IP addresses for the DNS server You must enter at least one IP address but you can enter up to three addresses You can also enter a list of domains to search when a DNS query is made Search domain Search domain Search domain Provide the following information about your LDAP profile Profile name Profile server If you specify a proxy credential level in your LDAP profile gather the following information Proxy bind distinguished name Proxy bind password 72 Sun Blade X6270 Server Module Installation Guide December 2009 TABLE 6 1 Worksheet for OpenSolaris Configuration Continued Information for Installation Your Answers Description or Example Defaults Default route Do you want to specify a default route IP address Specify One or let the OpenSolaris installation program find e Detect One one e None The default route provides a bridge that forwards traffic between two physical networks An IP address is a unique number that identifies each host on a network You have the following choices e You can specify the IP address An etc defaultrouter file is created with the specified IP address When the system is rebooted the specified IP address becomes the default route e You can let the OpenSolaris installation program detect an IP address However the system must be on a subnet that has a router that
60. nfiguring a Static Network 50 v Assign a Static IP Address to Server Module SP Using the CLI 51 Configuring the Preinstalled Solaris 10 Operating System 53 Before You Begin 54 Installation Worksheet 54 Configure the Preinstalled Solaris 10 Operating System 58 v Configure the Preinstalled Solaris 10 OS 58 v Optional Redirect the Console Output to the Video Port 60 Configuring X6270 Server Module RAID Drives 61 RAID Drive Overview 61 RAID Drive Options 62 Mirroring the Preinstalled Solaris OS With LSI RAID 63 v Create a Mirror Image of the Preinstalled Solaris OS With LSI RAID 63 Mirroring the Preinstalled Solaris OS with Sun StorageTek REM Card 64 v Create a Mirror Image of the Preinstalled Solaris OS 64 Solaris 10 Operating System User Information 66 Solaris 10 User Documentation 66 Contents v Solaris 10 OS Training 66 Using the Solaris Installation Program 66 Sun Java Enterprise System 67 Sun Studio 11 67 Reinstalling the Solaris Operating System 67 Download Solaris Operating System 67 6 Configuring the Preinstalled OpenSolaris Operating System 69 Before You Begin 70 Installation Worksheet 70 Configuring the Preinstalled OpenSolaris Operating System 74 v Access the System Over the Network 74 v Access the System Locally 75 v Configure the Preinstalled OpenSolaris Operating System 76 v Optional Redirect the Console Output to the Video Port 77 Modify the GRUB Menu to Autoboot Optional 78 Getting Started on OpenSolaris
61. ollowing topics m IP Configuration Task Checklist on page 46 m Logging In to ILOM on page 47 m Log In to ILOM Using a Serial Connection on page 47 m Log In to ILOM From an Ethernet Connection Using the CLI on page 48 Configuring an IP Address on page 49 m Configuring a DHCP Network on page 49 m Configuring a Static Network on page 50 45 IP Configuration Task Checklist TABLE 4 1 summarizes an ordered list of tasks that you must perform to initially configure an IP address for the server module SP TABLE 4 1 IP Address Configuration Tasks Step Requirement Description 1 Install the server The server module must be properly installed in the chassis module into the system For more information see Chapter 1 and Chapter 3 of chassis this guide 2 Establish a You can establish a connection with the ILOM server module console SP through a local or remote console connection to e Local serial console Using a dongle cable you can connect a ILOM serial console to the UCP port on the front panel of the server module For instructions for attaching local devices to the server module see Attach Devices to Server Using the 3 Cable Dongle on page 42 Alternatively you can connect a serial console to the serial port on the rear panel of the CMM For more information about attaching cables or devices to a CMM see the system chassis documentation e Remote console Attach a local a
62. on the layer of thermal grease might not be distributed evenly leading to component damage f Tighten the screws alternately one half turn until fully seated 4 Return the server to operation Chapter 2 Install Server Module Optional Components 21 22 a Install the top cover See Install Cover on Server on page 11 b Install the server into the rack See Installing and Powering On the Sun Blade X6270 Server Module on page 33 c Reconnect the power cord or cords to the power supply or supplies and power on the server See Installing and Powering On the Sun Blade X6270 Server Module on page 33 Verify that the AC Present LED is lit Adding a CompactFlash Module The Sun Blade X6270 Server Module is not shipped with the compact flash module option installed This option must be ordered and is shipped separately for customer installation Refer to the following procedure when adding a compact flash module option to the Sun Blade X6270 Server Module Install CompactFlash Module 1 Remove the cover from the server See Remove Cover From Server on page 11 2 Locate the CompactFlash module slot on the motherboard Note If a RAID expansion module REM is installed the CompactFlash slot is located underneath the REM board For CompactFlash location on motherboard see Sun Blade X6270 Server Module Option Locations on page 8 3 To install the CompactFlash module do
63. opics About Your Server Module Shipment on page 1 Server Module Specifications on page 3 Server Module Installation Task Checklist on page 4 Commonly Used Terms on page 5 About Your Server Module Shipment Standard configurations for the Sun Blade X6270 Server Module are assembled at the factory and shipped ready for installation in a Sun Blade 6000 or 6048 Series Chassis Optional server module components that you purchase independent of the standard configuration are shipped separately and in most cases should be installed prior to installing the server module into the chassis A summary of the standard configurations and optional components available for the Sun Blade X6270 Server Module follows in TABLE 1 1 TABLE 1 1 Sun Blade X6270 Server Module Configurations and Options X6270 Server Module Description Standard Server Components The following standard components are shipped on the Sun Blade X6270 Server Module e Service Processor SP One SP per server SP provides remote keyboard mouse and video functionality IPMI baseboard management controller BMC functionality and interfaces to the chassis monitoring module CMM The SPs and CMM work together to form a complete server module and chassis management system e Indicators and Buttons The Sun Blade X6270 Server Module includes standard service indicator LEDs and buttons e Flexible I O Network Connectivity Supported I
64. options for RAID configuration than does an LSI REM card Configure the RAID depending on your needs as shown in TABLE 5 3 Note Configuring RAID for the Sun Blade X6270 Server Module is optional By default the Solaris preinstalled image is configured in a non RAID configuration If anything other than a basic mirror RAID is required it is recommended that you perform a fresh install of the Solaris Operating System or other OS in the desired RAID configuration Chapter 5 Configuring the Preinstalled Solaris 10 Operating System 61 RAID Drive Options TABLE 5 3 shows the RAID drive options TABLE 5 3 RAID Drive Options REM Card Drives Supported RAID Configuration Supported Drive Usage Sun StorageTek Seagate 73GB SAS Volume 1 disk Fujitsu 73GB SAS RAID 0 stripe 2 disk minimum No redundancy Seagate 146GB SAS Fujitsu 146GB SAS RAID 1 mirror 2 disk minimum 50 Hitachi 146GB SAS RAID 1E 3 drive minimum 50 Fujitsu 200GB SATA RAID 5 3 drive minimum 67 94 RAID 5EE 4 drive minimum 50 88 RAID 50 6 drive minimum 67 94 RAID 6 4 drive minimum 50 88 RAID 60 8 drive minimum 50 88 Spanned Volume 2 drive minimum 100 RAID Volume 4 drive minimum 50 100 LSI 3081E Seagate 73GB SAS IM Integrated Mirror array 2 disk Data on Primary disk Fujitsu 73GB SAS Seagate 146GB SAS Fujitsu 146GB SAS Hitachi 146GB SAS Fujitsu 200GB SATA minimum plus up to 2 hot spare disks IME Integrated Mirr
65. or Enhanced array 3 to 8 disks including up to 2 hot spare disks IS Integrated Striping array 2 to 8 disks 62 Sun Blade X6270 Server Module Installation Guide December 2009 might be merged All data will be deleted during creation All data will be deleted during creation Mirroring the Preinstalled Solaris OS With LSI RAID If you choose the preinstalled Solaris OS and want to make the OS part of a RAID set and if you are using the LSI REM card only perform the following procedure to update the preinstalled Solaris OS to a mirrored RAID set As noted in TABLE 5 3 only IM Integrated Mirror allows data on the primary hard disk drive HDD to be preserved or merged into an array of disks This procedure describes how to create a mirror image of the OS before or after the Solaris installation In this scenario the server module has two hard disk drives HDDO with the OS and HDD1 which is blank Create a Mirror Image of the Preinstalled Solaris OS With LSI RAID To create a mirror image of the Solaris OS on HDD1 1 Power on your server module for the first time 2 Press CTRL C to access the LSI RAID Configuration Utility 3 Select the REM card then press Enter 4 Choose RAID Properties 5 Create an IM Integrated Mirror for the required disk configuration 6 Select the hard disks to be used Use the right arrow key to move the cursor to the RAID column then press the space bar to include disk
66. or Example Your Answers Defaults Name service Name service If applicable which name service should this system use e NIS e NIS e DNS e LDAP e None Domain name Provide the name of the domain in which the system resides NIS and NIS Do you want to specify a name server or let the installation program find one e Specify One e Find One DNS LDAP Provide IP addresses for the DNS server You must enter at least one IP address but you can enter up to three addresses You can also enter a list of domains to search when a DNS query is made Search domain Search domain Search domain Provide the following information about your LDAP profile Profile name Profile server If you specify a proxy credential level in your LDAP profile gather the following information Proxy bind distinguished name Proxy bind password 56 Sun Blade X6270 Server Module Installation Guide December 2009 TABLE 5 1 Worksheet for Solaris 10 Configuration Continued Information for Installation Your Answers Description or Example Defaults Default route Time zone Do you want to specify a default route IP address Specify One or let the Solaris installation program find one e Detect One The default route provides a bridge that forwards None traffic between two physical networks An IP address is a unique number that identifies each host on a network You have th
67. orated The OPEN LOOK and Sun TM Graphical User Interface was developed by Sun Microsystems Inc for its users and licensees Sun acknowledges the pioneering efforts of Xerox in researching and developing the concept of visual or graphical user interfaces for the computer industry Sun holds a non exclusive license from Xerox to the Xerox Graphical User Interface which license also covers Sun s licensees who implement OPEN LOOK GUIs and otherwise comply with Sun s written license agreements Use of any spare or replacement CPUs is limited to repair or one for one replacement of CPUs in products exported in compliance with U S export laws Use of CPUs as product upgrades unless authorized by the US Government is strictly prohibited DOCUMENTATION IS PROVIDED AS IS AND ALL EXPRESS OR IMPLIED CONDITIONS REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR NON INFRINGEMENT ARE DISCLAIMED EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT THAT SUCH DISCLAIMERS ARE HELD TO BE LEGALLY INVALID Copyright 2009 Sun Microsystems Inc 4150 Network Circle Santa Clara California 95054 Etats Unis Tous droits r serv s Sun Microsystems Inc d tient les droits de propri t intellectuels relatifs la technologie incorpor e dans le produit qui est d crit dans ce document En particulier et ce sans limitation ces droits de propri t intellectuelle peuvent inclure un ou plus des brevets am ricains list s
68. penSolaris client Type the appropriate command to start a terminal session For example you can start a terminal session on a OpenSolaris console by typing Stip 9600 dev ttya a From a Windows client Open the appropriate program to start a terminal session For example you can start a terminal session on a Windows console by selecting Chapter 6 Configuring the Preinstalled OpenSolaris Operating System 75 Start gt Programs gt Accessories gt Communications gt Hyperterminal m From a Linux client Type the appropriate command to start a terminal session For example to start a terminal session on a Linux console you could launch Minicom Minicom is a text based serial communication program that is included in the Linux distributions For more information see the man pages included in the Linux distribution 3 Press Enter on the terminal device to establish a connection between the terminal device and the ILOM SP ILOM displays a login prompt after a short wait login Note If you connect to the serial port on the server before the ILOM SP has been powered on or during its power on sequence SP boot messages might be displayed prior to the login prompt 4 Type the default user name and password to log in to the ILOM SP Username root Password changeme ILOM displays a default command prompt gt indicating that you have successfully logged in to ILOM Vv Configure the Preinstalled Open
69. rea Ethernet network cable to the network management port RJ 45 NET MGT 0 on the CMM The chassis Ethernet ports provide the most robust method of connecting to ILOM This connection supports both the command line interface and the web interface For more information about how to attach the CMM management network cable see system chassis documentation 3 Obtain an To configure an IP address in ILOM you must log in to ILOM Administrator with an Administrator account user account A preconfigured Administrator account is shipped on each server module SP The preconfigured Administrator account name is root and its password is changme Since this preconfigured account cannot be deleted it is highly recommended that you change the password after initial setup This account offers built in administrative privileges read and write access to all service processor features and commands For more information about ILOMs user accounts see the Sun Integrated Lights Out Manager 2 0 User s Guide or the Integrated Lights Qut Manager 3 0 Documentation Collection 46 Sun Blade X6270 Server Module Installation Guide December 2009 TABLE 4 1 IP Address Configuration Tasks Continued Step Requirement Description 4 Log in to ILOM Follow instructions in this chapter to log in to ILOM See Logging In to ILOM on page 47 5 Configure an IP Follow the instructions in this chapter to initially configure an address IP address see Configurin
70. ror Mirroring can take several hours depending on the amount of data and the hard disk drive size 84 Sun Blade X6270 Server Module Installation Guide December 2009 Opensolaris Operating System User Information This section provides pointers to information about the OpenSolaris Operating System m OpenSolaris User Documentation You can access the various collections of the OpenSolaris OS user documentation at http opensolaris org os documentation m OpenSolaris Training For OpenSolaris training options go to http www opensolaris com learn subscriptions Using the OpenSolaris Installation Program You can find instructions for using the OpenSolaris installation program at the following web site http dlc sun com osol docs content 2009 06 getstart index html After you configure the preinstalled OpenSolaris OS the OpenSolaris installation program reboots the system and prompts you to log in Reinstalling the OpenSolaris Operating System If you want to reinstall the OpenSolaris OS or install a different version of the OpenSolaris OS refer to Getting Started With OpenSolaris 2009 06 at http dlc sun com osol docs content 2009 06 getstart Chapter 6 Configuring the Preinstalled OpenSolaris Operating System 85 Download Opensolaris Operating System You can download software for the OpenSolaris OS from the following sites To download the OpenSolaris operating system go to http opensolaris org os
71. s TABLE 2 2 DIMM Speed Considerations 1 DIMMs are available in two speeds 1066 MHz and 1333 MHz 2 DIMM speed rules are as follows m 3x DIMM per channel 800 m 2x DIMM per channel 1333 MHz for single rank and dual rank DIMM or 800 MHz for quad rank DIMMs m 1x DIMM per channel 1333 MHz if using 1333 MHz DIMMs m 1x DIMM per channel 1066 MHz if using 1066 MHz DIMMs 3 The system operates all memory only as fast as the slowest DIMM configuration 1 This DIMM configuration requires CPUs supporting 1333 MHZ DIMM Rank Classification Labels DIMMs come in a variety of ranks single dual or quad Each DIMM is shipped with a label identifying its rank classification TABLE 2 3 identifies the corresponding rank classification label shipped with each DIMM Chapter 2 Install Server Module Optional Components 17 TABLE 2 3 DIMM Classification Labels Rank Classification Label Quad rank DIMM 4Rx4 Dual rank DIMM 2Rx4 Single rank DIMM 1Rx4 W Install DIMMs 1 Remove the cover from the server See Remove Cover From Server on page 11 2 Remove the DIMM filler panel See Remove or Insert Filler Panels on page 12 3 To install a DIMM do the following a Determine the DIMM socket location to populate See DIMM Population Rules on page 16 b Ensure that the DIMM ejector levers are open angled outward See ejector lever position in FIGURE 2 4 c Align the DIMM notch
72. s into RAID 7 Because HDDO contains data select merge or delete m Choose M to merge data and start a sync operation m Choose D to erase the preinstalled Solaris OS 8 Press C to create the RAID and start the sync operation 9 Click Exit to save the configuration and close the menu 10 Press Esc to exit the Configuration Utility 11 Reboot the Solaris OS Chapter 5 Configuring the Preinstalled Solaris 10 Operating System 63 64 Mirroring the Preinstalled Solaris OS with Sun StorageTek REM Card The Sun StorageTek REM card enables you to choose from many RAID configurations How you configure your system depends on your system requirements and the available hard disk drives in the system This procedure describes how to mirror the preinstalled Solaris OS This is the better option and all remaining disks should there be more than two are incorporated into a DATA RAID set using the available options as shown in TABLE 5 3 You will need the Sun Blade X6270 Server Module Tools amp Drivers CD to perform this procedure Create a Mirror Image of the Preinstalled Solaris OS Follow these steps to mirror your configured Solaris OS 1 Using your Solaris server log in and start Xserver This graphical user interface is required for StorageTek Software Management 2 Make a new directory on your Solaris server type mkdir StorMan 3 Insert the supplied Tools amp Drivers CD and copy the StorMan dss application
73. sired RAID configuration 80 Sun Blade X6270 Server Module Installation Guide December 2009 RAID Drive Options TABLE 6 3 lists the RAID drive options TABLE 6 3 RAID Drive Options HBA Card Drives Supported RAID Configuration Supported Drive Usage Sun StorageTek Seagate 73GB SAS Volume 1 disk Fujitsu 73GB SAS RAD stripe 2 disk minimum No redundancy Seagate 146GB SAS Fujitsu 146GB SAS RAID 1 mirror 2 disk minimum 50 Hitachi 146GB SAS RAID 1E 3 drive minimum 50 Fujitsu 200GB SATA RAID 5 3 drive minimum 67 94 RAID 5EE 4 drive minimum 50 88 RAID 50 6 drive minimum 67 94 RAID 6 4 drive minimum 50 88 RAID 60 8 drive minimum 50 88 Spanned Volume 2 drive minimum 100 RAID Volume 4 drive minimum 50 100 LSI 3081E Seagate 73GB SAS IM Integrated Mirror array 2 disk Data on Primary disk Fujitsu 73GB SAS Seagate 146GB SAS Fujitsu 146GB SAS Hitachi 146GB SAS Fujitsu 200GB SATA minimum plus up to 2 hot spare disks IME Integrated Mirror Enhanced array 3 to 8 disks including up to 2 hot spare disks IS Integrated Striping array 2 to 8 disks might be merged All data will be deleted during creation All data will be deleted during creation Chapter 6 Configuring the Preinstalled OpenSolaris Operating System 81 82 Mirroring the Preinstalled OpenSolaris OS With LSI RAID The OpenSolaris OS supports hardware RAID and cannot be installed on an existing
74. t to save the configuration and close the menu Sun Blade X6270 Server Module Installation Guide December 2009 10 Press Esc to exit the Configuration utility 11 Reboot the OpenSolaris OS Mirroring the Preinstalled OpenSolaris OS With Sun StorageTek HBA Card The Sun StorageTek host bus adapter HBA card enables you to choose from many RAID configurations How you configure your system depends on your system requirements and the available hard disk drives in the system This procedure describes how to mirror the preinstalled OpenSolaris OS This is the better option and all remaining disks should there be more than two are incorporated into a DATA RAID set using the available options as shown in TABLE 6 3 You will need the Sun Blade X6270 Server Module Tools amp Drivers CD Create a Mirror Image of the Preinstalled OpenSolaris OS With Sun StorageTek HBA Card Follow these steps to mirror your configured OpenSolaris OS 1 Using your OpenSolaris server log in and start Xserver This graphical user interface is required for StorageTek Software Management 2 Make a new directory on your OpenSolaris server type mkdir StorMan 3 Insert the supplied Tools amp Drivers CD and copy the StorMan dss application located in the mount point RAIDmgmt StorageTEK OpenSolaris directory to the new directory you created on your OpenSolaris server for example StorMan 4 Change the permissions of the new director
75. the release lever button then tilt 2 Slide the filler panel into the vacant slot by the lever up into the fully opened pressing the middle of the filler panel faceplate position with your thumb or finger 3 To remove the filler panel from the The release lever will rise as it makes contact slot hold the opened release lever and with the chassis Do not slide the filler panel in gently slide the filler panel toward all the way Leave the filler panel out you approximately 0 25 to 0 50 inch 6 to 12 mm from the opening 3 Using your thumb or finger press on the middle of the filler panel faceplate until the release lever engages with the chassis 4 Close the release lever until it clicks into place and is flush with the front of the server 1 Use an Allen wrench 4mm to loosen 1 Lower the air baffle over the CPU socket and the two mounting screws align the holes for the mounting screws on the 2 Gently pull up the air baffle to expose motherboard the empty CPU socket 2 Insert the two mounting screws then use an Allen wrench 4mm to tighten the screws Note For instructions for adding or replacing chassis component filler panels for example network modules or chassis monitoring modules consult the documentation supplied with your chassis Chapter 2 Install Server Module Optional Components 13 14 Server Module Optional Components Installation Procedures The Sun Blade X6270 Server Module is shipped wit
76. tic wrist strap to your wrist and ground the other end of the strap to the system chassis sheet metal For additional information see the instructions that are shipped with the strap Caution Internal modules and options are electronic components that are extremely sensitive to static electricity Ordinary amounts of static from your clothes or work environment can destroy components m Allen wrench 4mm is required for CPU installation procedure m No 2 Phillips screwdriver is required for REM battery procedure 10 Sun Blade X6270 Server Module Installation Guide December 2009 Removing or Installing Server Module Cover As needed consult the following procedures when removing or installing the server module cover m Remove Cover From Server on page 11 m Install Cover on Server on page 11 V Remove Cover From Server 1 Press down on the cover release button and using the indent for leverage slide the main cover toward the rear of the chassis approximately 0 5 inch 12 mm See FIGURE 2 2 FIGURE 2 2 Removing the Main Cover 2 Grasp the cover by its rear edge and lift it straight up from the chassis W Install Cover on Server 1 Slide the cover under the tabs at the front of the server module 2 Gently press down on the cover to engage it with the chassis 3 When applicable install the server in the chassis and power on the system For instructions see Powering On the Server Module
77. tion Guide December 2009 TABLE 5 1 Information for Installation Worksheet for Solaris 10 Configuration Description or Example Your Answers Defaults Language Select from the list of available languages for the English Solaris 10 software Locale Select your geographic region from the list of available locales Terminal Select the type of terminal that you are using from the list of available terminal types Network connection Is the system connected to a network e Networked e Non networked DHCP Can the system use Dynamic Host Configuration e Yes Protocol DHCP to configure its network e No interfaces If you are not IP address If you are not using DHCP supply the IP address using DHCP for the system note the network Example 129 200 9 1 address Subnet If you are not using DHCP is the system part ofa 255 255 0 0 subnet If yes what is the netmask of the subnet Example 255 255 0 0 IPv6 Do you want to enable IPv6 on this machine e Yes e No Host name The host name chosen for your system Kerberos Do you want to configure Kerberos security on this Yes machine e No If yes gather this information Default realm Administration server First KDC Optional Additional KDCs Chapter 5 Configuring the Preinstalled Solaris 10 Operating System 55 TABLE 5 1 Worksheet for Solaris 10 Configuration Continued Information for Installation Description
78. to the DIMM connector key d Using both thumbs press the DIMM straight down into the DIMM connector slot until both ejector levers close locking the DIMM in the socket Note The DIMM must be inserted evenly straight down into the DIMM connector slot until the ejector levers lock into place 18 Sun Blade X6270 Server Module Installation Guide December 2009 FIGURE 2 4 DIMM Socket Release and Alignment Figure Legend DIMM Socket Release and Alignment 1 DIMM connector slot 2 DIMM connector key 3 DIMM ejector lever e Verify that the DIMM ejector levers are upright seated and tight Press on ejector levers to ensure that they are engaged properly 4 Install the cover on the server See Install Cover on Server on page 11 Adding a CPU Module The Sun Blade X6270 Server Module is shipped with a preinstalled CPU configuration If you ordered an alternative CPU assembly option the optional CPU assembly is shipped separately The CPU assembly option contains a CPU chip and a heatsink with preapplied thermal grease CPU assembly options should only be installed by a Sun qualified service technician Refer to the following procedure when adding a CPU to the Sun Blade X6270 Server Module Chapter 2 Install Server Module Optional Components 19 W Install the CPU technician A Caution CPU options should be installed only by a Sun qualified service 1 Prepare the server for service a Po
79. to use 820 6750 PDF Guide the diagnostic software tools HTML provided with x64 servers Sun Integrated Lights Out These documents cover LOM 820 5523 PDF Manager 3 0 Documentation features and tasks that are 820 6410 HTML Collection common to servers and 820 6411 server modules that support 820 6412 ILOM 3 0 I 820 6413 Sun Blade X6270 Server Module Installation Guide December 2009 Title Content Part Number Format Sun Integrated Lights Out ILOM features and tasks that 820 1188 PDF Manager 2 0 User s Guide are common to servers and HTML server modules that support ILOM 2 0 Sun Integrated Lights Out ILOM information that is 820 6180 PDF Manager ILOM Supplement specific to the server module HTML for Sun Blade X6270 Server Module Important Safety Information Multilingual hardware safety 816 7190 Print for Sun Hardware Systems and compliance information for all Sun hardware systems Translated versions of some of these documents are available at the web site described above in French Simplified Chinese and Japanese English documentation is revised more frequently and might be more up to date than the translated documentation Documentation Support and Training Sun Function URL Sun Documentation http docs sun com Support http www sun com support Training http www sun com training Preface xi Typographic Conventions Typeface Meaning Examples AaBbCc123 The names of commands files Ed
80. wer off the server and disconnect the power cord or cords from the power supply or supplies b Slide the server out of the rack c Attach an antistatic wrist strap d Remove the top cover See Remove Cover From Server on page 11 2 Unpack the CPU kit The kit includes a CPU chip and a heatsink with the thermal grease preapplied 3 Install the CPU FIGURE 2 5 a Properly orient the CPU with the socket alignment tabs and carefully place the CPU into the socket 1 Ensure that the orientation is correct as damage might result if the CPU pins are not aligned correctly 20 Sun Blade X6270 Server Module Installation Guide December 2009 FIGURE 2 5 Installing the CPU b Lower the pressure frame Ensure that the pressure frame sits flat around the periphery of the CPU c Engage the release lever by rotating it downward and slipping it under the catch 1 inset d Orient the heatsink so that the two screws line up with the mounting studs 1 Caution When handling the heatsink be careful not get the thermal grease on your fingers so as not to transfer the grease to other server components To do so could cause component contamination and or damage e Carefully position the heatsink on the CPU aligning it with the mounting posts to reduce movement after it makes initial contact with the layer of thermal grease 2 Caution If the heatsink assembly is moved too much during its installati
81. y and StorMan application type chmod 777 StormMan pkg 5 Run the following command to install the application type pkgadd d StorMan pkg 6 Choose to install all components when prompted Chapter 6 Configuring the Preinstalled OpenSolaris Operating System 83 10 11 To run the application type sh opt StorMan StorMan sh A split screen appears Click the screen to activate the Managed Systems List Double click the local machine it is displayed by IP Address of the Primary ENET connection A prompt appears At the prompt log in as root using the OS password that was assigned during OpenSolaris installation Click the SUN STK RAID Controller All attached hard disk drives on Enclosure 0 and 1 appear Note HDDO OS installed should be Enclosure 0 Logical Volume 1 12 13 14 15 16 17 To mirror the OS right click Logical Device 1 and choose Expand or Change Logical Device Choose the appropriate RAID option in this example RAID 1 for Mirror Choose a disk to mirror the OS with from the physical disk list Select the hard disk drive that best fits your needs After you select the hard disk drive click Next and then view the configuration summary Click Apply to start the mirroring process You can also click Schedule to perform the mirroring process at a later time Another confirmation screen appears Confirm to start the mirroring process The OS begins to mir

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