Sun Blade X6240 Server Module Getting Started Guide
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1. par des fournisseurs de Sun Des parties de ce produit peuvent d river des systemes Berkeley BSD licenci s par l Universit de Californie Sun Sun Microsystems le logo Sun Java Sun Blade et Solaris sont des marques de fabrique ou des marques d pos es de Sun Microsystems Inc aux Etats Unis et dans d autres pays Toutes les marques SPARC sont utilis es sous licence et sont des marques de fabrique ou des marques d pos es de SPARC International Inc aux Etats Unis et dans d autres pays Qe Sun microsystems Sun Microsystems Inc www sun com Part No 820 3975 10 Rev A June 20082. To navigate to SP network type gt ed SP network Type the following commands using your own addresses in place of the examples below a To configure a static Ethernet configuration type gt cd SP network gt set pendingipaddress 129 144 82 26 gt set pendingipnetmask 255 255 255 0 gt set pendingipgateway 129 144 82 254 gt set pendingipdiscovery static gt set commitpending true a To configure a dynamic Ethernet configuration type gt cd SP network gt set pendingipdiscovery dhcp gt set commitpending true To log out of ILOM type exit Setting Up Platform Operating System and Driver Software After configuring the server module ILOM network settings you can configure a preinstalled operating system or install a supported Solaris Linux or Windows platform operating system and drivers For more information and instructions see the following documents If your server contains a preinstalled operating system refer to the Sun Blade X6240 Server Module Installation Guide 820 3968 for instructions on configuring the preinstalled OS on your server For details about installing a supported Solaris Windows or Linux OS and the required drivers refer to the Sun Blade X6240 Server Module Operating System Installation Guide 820 3969 or the Sun Blade X6240 Server Module Windows Operating System Installation Guide 820 3970 Accessing Sun Blade X6240 Server Module Documentation The flowchart
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4. Ss Ry SUN microsystems Sun Blade X6240 Server Module Getting Started Guide This document contains basic information on setting up the Sun Blade X6240 server module hardware tasks for setting up the server module s service processor and Integrated Lights Out Manager software and a documentation flowchart that describes the documents you might need when installing the Sun Blade X6240 server module Detailed installation information can be found in the Sun Blade X6240 Server Module Installation Guide 820 3968 which is available online at the Sun documentation web site http docs sun com app docs prod blade x6240 Safety and Compliance Information Before performing an installation refer to the following documents for safety information regarding the Sun Blade X6240 server module m Important Safety Information for Sun Hardware Systems 816 7190 printed document included in the ship kit m Sun Blade X6240 Server Module Safety and Compliance Manual 820 4411 available online at the Sun documentation web site System Overview The following illustration shows the front panel of the Sun Blade X6420 server module ii li White LED Locate Blue LED Ready to Remove Amber LED Service Action Required Green LED Power Power button standby Non Maskable Interrupt NMI button Service only Universal Connector Port UCP used for dongle cable Green LED Disk OK Amber LED Disk Se
5. To use the Ethernet SSH connection you must already know the IP address From the root directory type the CLI command show SP network to see all IP address related information type show SP network ipaddress to see only the IP address To Configure the ILOM IP Address Using the BIOS Setup Utility Verify that your DHCP server is configured to accept new media access control MAC addresses and that it is connected to either the corresponding NEM port or the RJ 45 NET MGT Ethernet port Enter the BIOS Setup utility by pressing the F2 key while the system is powering on and performing the power on self test POST When the BIOS Main menu screen is displayed select Advanced gt IPMI 2 0 Configuration gt LAN Configuration On the LAN Configuration screen under IP Assignment select DHCP or Static a If you selected Static fill in the IP address subnet mask and default gateway at the bottom of the page Select Commit to save your changes You are done a If you selected DHCP the DHCP server assigns an IP address to the server module ILOM Continue with Step 5 To view the IP address that DHCP assigned to the server module ILOM perform the steps described in To View the ILOM IP Address To Configure the ILOM Address Using DHCP Verify that your DHCP server is configured to accept new media access control MAC addresses Determine the server module ILOM MAC address from one of the following locations a CLI commands via
6. below lists the documentation in the approximate order of the tasks that you might perform when installing a new system Review the tasks on the left then refer to the corresponding documents on the right You can find the most up to date versions of all the documents at the Sun documentation web site http docs sun com app docs prod blade x6240 Note Documents that are designated as orderable printed options are not automatically included with the system These documents must be specified as options when ordering the system This documentation is also available on the product documentation web site For this task Refer to this document Safety and Compliance Guide 820 4411 online D Important Safety Information for Sun Hardware Systems 816 7190 printed v Review known issues and workarounds Product Notes 820 3972 online Cable and power on server Connect to the service processor determine network settings Installation Guide 820 3968 orderable printed option and online Configure the preinstalled Solaris or Windows operating systems Review safety information x64 Servers Utilities Reference Manual 820 1120 online Install supported operating systems and configure system utilities Operating System Installation Guide 820 3969 online Windows Operating System Installation Guide 820 3970 online Manage server accounts monitor alerts set remote access LoM Suppleme
7. evice Refer to the chassis documentation for the location of the serial port 4 Press Enter on the terminal device to establish a connection between the terminal device and the CMM ILOM 5 Log in to the ILOM CLI using the default user name root and the default password changeme 6 Navigate to the server module ILOM by typing this command gt cd CH BLn SP cli Where n is 0 through 9 for server modules 0 through 9 respectively 7 Type the command start 8 Type y to continue or n to cancel If you typed y the server module ILOM prompts for its password 9 Type the default password changeme The server module ILOM prompt appears You are now connected to the server module ILOM 10 Type exit when you are done The server module ILOM exits and the CMM CLI prompt appears Connecting to ILOM Through a Dongle Cable Follow these instructions to use a dongle cable to connect a terminal directly to the server module ILOM Vv To Connect to ILOM Using a Dongle Cable 1 Connect a dongle cable to the server module 2 Connect a terminal or terminal emulator to the RJ 45 connector on the dongle cable The ILOM login prompt appears 3 Type the user name and password when prompted The default user name is root and the default password is changeme The server module ILOM prompt appears 4 When you are done exit ILOM by typing exit Connecting to ILOM Through the Ethernet Port Follow these instructions to establish a connect
8. ion to ILOM through the Ethernet port The chassis Ethernet ports support both CLI and web interface connections You can connect to ILOM through either the RJ 45 NET MGT 0 Ethernet port or the corresponding network express module NEM port Before you can use the Ethernet connection you must know the ILOM s IP address See Configuring the ILOM IP Address V To Log In to and Out of the ILOM CLI 1 Start an SSH client 2 To log in to the ILOM CLI type ssh root ipaddress Where ipaddress is the IP address of the server SP 3 Log in to the CLI using the default user name root and the default password changeme 4 When you are done exit ILOM by typing exit Vv To Log In to and Out of the ILOM Web Interface 1 Type the IP address of the ILOM server processor into your web browser The ILOM login screen appears 2 Type the default user name root and the default password changeme 3 Click Log In The web interface appears 4 To log out of the web interface click the Log Out button at the top right of the web interface The ILOM log out screen appears Configuring the ILOM IP Address Follow these instructions to view and set the ILOM IP address You can set the ILOM IP address by using the BIOS Setup utility DHCP or manually by using the CLI Use the procedure that you prefer Vv To View the ILOM IP Address 1 Log in to ILOM using any method described in Connecting to the ILOM Service Processor
9. n the chassis Setting Up the Server Software This section describes the tasks for initial setup of the server module s service processor and Integrated Lights Out Manager ILOM software Refer to the Sun Blade X6240 Server Module Installation Guide 820 3968 and the Sun Integrated Lights Out Manager 2 0 User s Guide 820 1188 for detailed instructions on using ILOM to configure and manage the Sun Blade X6240 server module Connecting to the ILOM Service Processor There are three methods for connecting to the ILOM SP to perform initial setup and configuration Use the procedure that you prefer m Connecting to ILOM Through the Chassis Serial Connector m Connecting to ILOM Through a Dongle Cable m Connecting to ILOM Through the Ethernet Port Connecting to ILOM Through the Chassis Serial Connector Follow these instructions to establish a serial connection to the chassis management module CMM ILOM which provides a command to connect to the server module ILOM Vv To Connect to ILOM Through the Chassis Serial Connector 1 Verify that your terminal laptop or terminal server is operational 2 Configure the terminal device or the terminal emulation software to use the following settings a 8N1 eight data bits no parity one stop bit a 9600 baud default can be set to any standard rate up to 57600 a Disable hardware flow control CTS RTS 3 Connect a serial cable from the serial port on the chassis to a terminal d
10. nt for Sun Blade X6240 Server Module 820 3974 online and redirection and view component status and event logs Sun Integrated Lights Out Manager 2 0 User s Guide 820 1188 online Customize BIOS settings and RAID settings Remove and replace hardware components Service Manual 820 3971 online Troubleshoot and isolate server problems Review system specifications Sun Online Viewing Current Documentation To see the most current version of a document search for the Sun Blade X6240 server module on this web site http docs sun com The product documentation web site contains the most recent information For critical updates to product information see the product notes or release notes To verify whether a document is more recent than the document that you have refer to the final two digits of the part number for that document For example XXX XXXX 12 is newer than XXX XXXX 10 Translated versions of some documents are available at http docs sun com Select a language from the drop down list and navigate to the Sun Blade X6240 server module document collection Available translations for the Sun Blade X6240 server module documentation include Simplified Chinese Traditional Chinese French Japanese and Korean English documentation is revised more frequently and might be more up to date than the translated documentation Contacting Sun Technical Support If you have technical questions about
11. re At this point standby power is supplied only to the service processor and power supply fans Do not apply main power to the rest of the server until you are ready to install a platform operating system Vv To Power On Main Power for All Server Module Components 1 Verify that standby power is on In standby power mode the blue Ready to Remove LED is illuminated 2 Use a pointed object or stylus to press and release the recessed Power button on the server module front panel When main power is applied to all server module components the green Power LED above the Power button lights and remains lit Vv To Power Off the Main Power Mode To power off the server module from main power mode use one of the following two methods m Graceful shutdown Use a pointed object or stylus to press and release the Power button on the front panel This causes Advanced Configuration and Power Interface ACPI enabled operating systems to perform an orderly shutdown of the operating system Emergency shutdown Press and hold the Power button for four seconds to force main power off and to enter standby power mode When the main power is off the blue Ready to Remove LED on the front panel will be illuminated indicating that the server module is in standby power mode Caution To completely power off the server module you must disconnect the AC power cords from the back panel of the chassis This will remove power from all blades i
12. rvice Action Required Blue LED Disk Ready to Remove Inserting the Server Module Vv To Insert the Server Module 1 Locate the desired server module slot in the chassis 2 Optional Remove the slot filler panel if applicable Pull the lever out and eject the filler panel 3 Position the server module vertically so that the ejectors are on the right and extended outward 4 Push the server module into the slot until the server module stops 5 Rotate the ejectors down until they snap into place The server module is now flush with the chassis and the ejectors are locked Powering On and Powering Off the Server Module You only need to apply standby power to the server module at this point so that you can perform initial configuration of the service processor SP Procedures for powering on to main power mode and for shutting down from main power mode are also included in this section for your reference Vv To Apply Standby Power for Initial Service Processor Configuration Use this procedure to apply standby power to the service processor before initial configuration 1 Connect grounded AC power cords to the AC power connectors on the back panel of the chassis and to grounded AC power outlets For details see your chassis documentation In standby power mode the blue Ready to Remove LED is illuminated indicating that the SP is working 2 Continue with initial software setup tasks as described in Setting Up the Server Softwa
13. the server module The server module has a serial port to which you can attach a terminal device If you log in to ILOM and type the CLI command show SP network ILOM displays the current MAC address a CLI commands via the CMM The CMM has a serial port to which you can attach a terminal device If you log in to the CMM ILOM and type the CLI command show CH BLi SP network the CMM ILOM displays the current MAC address Customer Information Sheet This document is shipped with your server module a System BIOS Setup screen Press F2 during power on then choose Advanced IPMI 2 0 Configuration gt LAN Configuration gt MAC Address Connect an Ethernet cable to the network express module NEM port corresponding to the server module Refer to your chassis documentation for the location of the NEM port Log in to ILOM using either the chassis serial connector or through the Ethernet port The default user name is root and the default password is changeme Type the reset command gt reset SP DHCP automatically assigns ILOM an IP address when the server module restarts To view the IP address that DHCP assigned to the server module ILOM perform the steps described in To View the ILOM IP Address To Configure the ILOM IP Address Using the CLI Connect to the server module ILOM using any of the methods described in Connecting to the ILOM Service Processor To view the IP address type show SP network ipaddress
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