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1. Note When the CMA is installed it covers the AC power connectors To access the power connectors release the CMA arm connector on the left side of the CMA and swing the CMA out of the way See FIGURE 2 12 For more complete information about powering the system on and off see Chapter 6 Chapter 2 Installing the Server in a Rack 39 VGA Video Port The video port connector uses a HD 15 connector which is located at the lower right corner of the rear panel FIGURE 2 16 USB Ports Four Universal Serial Bus USB ports are provided USB ports 0 and 1 are located on the rear of the chassis FIGURE 2 16 Ports 2 and 3 are on the front of the chassis FIGURE 2 17 40 Sun Fire X4140 X4240 and X4440 Servers Installation Guide October 2009 CHAPTER 3 Setting Up the Operating System Software After configuring the ILOM with network settings as described in Chapter 5 you can configure the preinstalled Solaris 10 operating system OS or install a Linux or Windows platform operating system Use the appropriate reference below depending on which OS you want to use If you want to use the preinstalled Solaris 10 OS see Configuring the Preinstalled Solaris Operating System on page 42 If you want to install a supported Linux OS and the required drivers refer to the Sun Fire X4140 X4240 and X4440 Servers Operating System Installation Guide This document also contains procedures for installing the
2. 66 Sun Fire X4140 X4240 and X4440 Server Installation Guide October 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 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 4 Configuring the Preinstalled OpenSolaris Operating System 67 Download OpenSolaris Operating System You can download software for the OpenSolaris OS from the following sites a To download the OpenSolaris operating system go to http opensolaris org os TryOpenSolaris a To download support repository updates SRUs which contain the latest rel
3. After you configure the OpenSolaris OS you might need to configure the RAID drives RAID Drive Overview The Sun Fire X4450 server has 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 4 2 Sun Fire X4450 server Servers HBA Cards HBA Cards Press for BIOS Sun StorageTek CTRL A LSI 3081E CTRL C The OpenSolaris OS is preinstalled on hard disk drive 0 HDD0 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 4 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 desired RAID configuration 62 Sun Fire X4140 X4240 and X4440 Server Installation Guide October 2009 TABLE 4 3 RAID Drive Options TABLE 4 3 lists the RAID drive options RAI
4. Chapter 4 Configuring the Preinstalled OpenSolaris Operating System 65 10 11 Choose to install all components when prompted 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 HDD0 on which the preinstalled OpenSolaris OS is 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 A confirmation screen appears To perform the mirroring process at a later time you can click Schedule Click Confirm to start the mirroring process The OS begins to mirror Mirroring can take several hours depending on the amount of data and the hard disk drive size
5. 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 59 Installation Worksheet Use the worksheet in TABLE 4 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 Fire X4140 X4240 and X4440 Server Installation Guide October 2009 TABLE 4 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 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 u
6. Power on the server See Chapter 6 Note Chapter 6 describes how to power the server on and off However if you have not yet installed and configured your operating system do not power on your server until you are instructed to do so by the operating system installation instructions 8 Prepare the operating system Do one of the following a If you are going to use the preconfigured Solaris OS see Chapter 3 a If you are going to install another operating systemsuch as Linux VMware or a customized version of the Solaris operating system refer to the Sun Fire X4140 X4240 and X4440 Servers Operating System Installation Guide If you are going to install the Windows operating system refer to the Sun Fire X4140 X4240 and X4440 Servers Windows Operating System Installation Guide Chapter 1 Preparing for Installation 13 14 Sun Fire X4140 X4240 and X4440 Servers Installation Guide October 2009 CHAPTER 2 Installing the Server in a Rack This chapter describes how to install a Sun Fire X4140 X4240 or X4440 server into a rack using the rail assembly in the rackmount kit Note If your rackmount kit came with its own instructions use the instructions in your rackmount kit instead of the instructions in this chapter After performing the installation proceed to Chapter 5 to configure the service processor This chapter includes the following topics Checking Compatibility on page 16 Inst
7. sun com Product Updates For product updates that you can download go to the following web site http www sun com download Third Party Web Sites Sun is not responsible for the availability of third party web sites mentioned in this document Sun does not endorse and is not responsible or liable for any content advertising products or other materials that are available on or through such sites or resources Sun will not be responsible or liable for any actual or alleged damage or loss caused by or in connection with the use of or reliance on any such content goods or services that are available on or through such sites or resources 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 Preface ix x Please include the title and part number of your document with your feedback The part number of this Sun Fire X4140 X4240 and X4440 Servers Installation Guide is 820 2394 12 Sun Fire X4140 X4240 and X4440 Servers Installation Guide October 2009 CHAPTER 1 Preparing for Installation Read the background information in this chapter before you attempt the installation procedures in Chapter 2 and Chapter 3 This chapter contains the following topics m Server Types on page 1 m Disk Drive Locations on page 3 m Tools and Equipment Needed
8. ACPI enabled operating systems 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 enter standby power mode When main power is off the Power OK LED on the front panel will begin flashing indicating that the server is in standby power mode Note To completely power off the server you must disconnect the AC power cords from the back panel of the server When the CMA is installed it covers the AC power connectors To access the power connectors release the CMA arm connector on the left side of the CMA and swing the CMA out of the way See FIGURE 2 12 Caution Do not disconnect the AC power cords from the system while it is powered on Chapter 6 Powering the Server On and Off 79 80 Sun Fire X4140 X4240 and X4440 Servers Installation Guide October 2009 Index A adapters for serial cables 34 39 address IP 13 addresses web See web sites attach bolt on slide rail assemblies 20 bolt on rail assemblies 16 C cable management assembly 25 cables adapters for serial data cables 34 39 CMA assembly 25 configuration information needed 13 connectors illustrated 36 D DATA RAID set 65 DB 9 TTY connector 11 35 40 default boot loader GRUB 59 driver updates ix E Ethernet connection to
9. System 68 5 Connecting to the Service Processor For Configuration 69 Overview 70 Using the CLI 70 v Connecting to the ILOM Using the CLI 71 v Connecting to the ILOM Using SSH 72 Using the ILOM Web GUI 73 6 Powering the Server On and Off 77 Preparing the System 77 Applying Standby Power 78 Powering On the Server 78 v To Power On the Server 78 Powering Off the Server 79 Index 81 vi Sun Fire X4140 X4240 and X4440 Servers Installation Guide October 2009 Preface This Sun Fire X4140 X4240 or X4440 Servers Installation Guide 820 2394 contains procedures for installing the Sun Fire X4140 X4240 or X4440 server in a rack connecting to the service processor administrator account and configuring the preinstalled Solaris Operating System 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 vii Shell Prompts Shell Prompt C shell machine name C shell superuser machine name Bourne shell and Korn shell Bourne shell and Korn shell superuser Typographic Conventions Typeface Meaning Examples AaBbCc123 The names of commands files Edit your Login file and directo
10. X4140 X4240 or X4440 server on and off m Preparing the System on page 77 m Applying Standby Power on page 78 m Powering On the Server on page 78 m Powering Off the Server on page 79 gt gt gt Preparing the System Ensure that AC power is connected to the server as described in Chapter 2 Caution A maximum of two power cords can be connected to a single branch circuit The remaining power cord s must be connected to a second branch circuit Caution If you are connecting your server for the first time do not power on the system until you are instructed to do so in Chapter 3 Caution Possible equipment damage Do not operate the server without all fans component heatsinks air baffles and the cover installed Severe damage to server components can occur if operated without adequate cooling mechanisms 77 Applying Standby Power When you connect AC power to the server the server automatically enters standby power mode The service processor starts but the server remains powered off The Power OK LED on the front panel flashes If you are starting the server for the first time configure the service processor as described in Chapter 5 Powering On the Server Caution If you have not yet installed your operating system do not turn on system power yet To install an operating system before powering on the server perform one of the following pro
11. 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 52 Configuring the Preinstalled OpenSolaris Operating System on page 56 Getting Started on OpenSolaris on page 61 Configuring Server RAID Drives on page 62 Mirroring the Preinstalled OpenSolaris OS With LSI RAID on page 64 Mirroring the Preinstalled OpenSolaris OS With Sun StorageTek HBA Card on page 65 OpenSolaris Operating System User Information on page 67 Using the OpenSolaris Installation Program on page 67 Reinstalling the OpenSolaris Operating System on page 67 51 52 Before You Begin Before you begin configuring the preinstalled OpenSolaris OS do the following m Configure an IP address for the server SP For details see Connecting to the Service Processor For Configuration on page 69 m Ensure that main power has been applied to the server For more information see Powering On the Server on page 78 m Gather the information that you will need for the configuration as listed in Installation Worksheet on page 52 Note that default values are indicated by an asterisk
12. on page 4 m Exterior Features on page 5 m Safety Precautions on page 9 m ESD Precautions on page 9 m Cabling Notes for Sun Fire X4140 X4240 and X4440 Servers on page 10 m Opening the Box on page 11 a Optional Component Installation on page 12 m Installation Overview on page 12 Server Types There are three server types m The Sun Fire X4140 server is a 1U rackmount server that provides two CPU sockets and eight hard drives FIGURE 1 1 shows the Sun Fire X4140 server FIGURE 1 1 Sun Fire X4140 Server m The Sun Fire X4240 server is a 2U rackmount server that provides two CPU sockets and eight or sixteen hard drives FIGURE 1 2 shows the Sun Fire X4240 server FIGURE 1 2 Sun Fire X4240 Server 2 Sun Fire X4140 X4240 and X4440 Servers Installation Guide October 2009 m The Sun Fire X4440 server is a 2U rackmount server that supports two CPU sockets on the motherboard plus an optional mezzanine board with two additional CPU sockets It supports eight hard drives FIGURE 1 3 shows the Sun Fire X4440 server FIGURE 1 3 Sun Fire X4440 Server Disk Drive Locations Sun Fire X4140 X4240 and X4440 servers are available in the following drive configurations m Sun Fire X4140 servers are available with eight drives m Sun Fire X4240 and X4440 servers are available with eight or sixteen drives Note Hard disk drives or SSD drives may be installed FIGURE 1
13. release button R gt l D Fe Slide rail lock Installing the Mounting Brackets Onto the Server To install the mounting brackets onto the sides of the server 1 Position a mounting bracket against the chassis so that the slide rail lock is at the server front and the keyed openings on the mounting bracket are aligned with the locating pins on the side of the chassis 18 Sun Fire X4140 X4240 and X4440 Servers Installation Guide October 2009 FIGURE 2 2 Aligning the Mounting Bracket With the Server Chassis Sun Fire X4140 Server Shown Mounting bracket clip Chassis front Slide rail lock 2 Fasten the mounting bracket to the server a Align the heads of the locating pins with the keyed openings in the mounting bracket See FIGURE 2 2 b Place the mounting bracket on the pins so that it is flush with the side of the server and the locating pins protrude through the holes on the mounting bracket c Slide the mounting bracket towards the front of the chassis until the bracket clip locks into place with an audible click 3 Verify that the rear locating pin is securely fastened to the server See FIGURE 2 2 4 Repeat Step 1 through Step 3 to install the remaining mounting bracket on the other side of the server Chapter 2 Installing the Server in a Rack 19 Attaching Toolless Slide Rail Assemblies To attach toolless slide rail assemblies to the rack 1 Position a slide rail assembly in your r
14. service processor 73 F firmware updates ix G gateway IP address 13 GRUB default boot loader 59 H hardware RAID 64 hot plugging USB ports 11 l ILOM configuring with Ethernet 73 configuring with serial 70 ILOM SP boot messages 58 default user name and password 58 install CMA 25 install mounting brackets 18 installation instructions optional components reference 12 installing optional components 12 installing to a rack 15 IP address 13 L LEDs ports and slots illustrated 5 6 8 36 list of optional components online 12 locations of ports slots and LEDs 36 locations of ports slots and LEDs illustration 5 6 8 locator LED button location illustrated 36 81 LSI HBA card 62 minimum cable connections 10 modem not for use with the sc serial management port 34 38 N NETO NET3 ports illustrated 36 netmask 13 network management port RJ 45 connector 39 O online list of optional components 12 OpenSolaris OS downloading 68 location of user Documentation 67 reinstalling 67 training options 67 OpenSolaris preinstalled OS configuring non default RAID configuration 62 configuring the preinstalled OS 51 default RAID configuration 62 drive installed on 62 mirroring 64 mirroring with LSI RAID 64 on screen prompts 58 prerequisites 52 operating system Windows 13 operating system setting up 41 operating systems OpenSolaris preinstalled OS configuring 51 op
15. the Sun Fire X4240 and X4440 servers FIGURE 1 8 Rear Panel Features on the Sun Fire X4240 and X4440 Servers Figure Legend 1 Power Supply 0 7 Net Mgt port Power Supply 1 8 NETO Power Supply 0 Status LEDs 9 NET1 Power Supply OK green 10 NET2 Power Supply Fail amber 11 NETS AC OK green 12 USB port 0 4 Power Supply 1 Status LEDs 13 USB port 1 Power Supply OK green 14 VGA video port Power Supply Fail amber 15 PCleo AC OK green 16 PCle3 5 System Status LEDs 17 PCle 1 Power green 18 PCle 4 Service Required LED amber 19 PCle2 AC OK LED green 20 PCle5 6 Ser Mgt port Note USB ports 2 and 3 are located on the front panel FIGURE 1 7 Sun Fire X4140 X4240 and X4440 Servers Installation Guide October 2009 gt EE Safety Precautions Caution If your rack has an antitilt bar deploy it before beginning an installation Caution The server weighs approximately 40 lb 18 kg Two people are required to lift and mount the system into a rack enclosure when using the procedures in this chapter Caution When completing a two person procedure always communicate your intentions clearly before during and after each step to minimize confusion ESD Precautions Electronic equipment is susceptible to damage by static electricity Use a grounded antistatic wriststrap footstrap or equivalent safety equipment to prevent electrostatic damage when you install or service the ser
16. the preinstalled OpenSolaris OS to a mirrored RAID set As noted in TABLE 4 3 only Integrated Mirror IM 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 Vv Create a Mirror Image of the Preinstalled OpenSolaris OS With LSI RAID To create a mirror image of the OpenSolaris OS on a hard disk drive 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 Integrated Mirror IM 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 HDD0 contains data select merge or delete Choose M to merge data and start a sync operation a Choose D to erase the preinstalled OpenSolaris OS 8 Press C to create the RAID and start the sync operation 9 Click Exit to save the configuration and close the menu 64 Sun Fire X4140 X4240 and X4440 Server Installation Guide October 2009 10 Press Esc to exit the Configuration utility 11 Reboot th
17. to the rack Caution This procedure requires a minimum of two people because of the weight of the server Attempting this procedure alone could result in equipment damage or personal injury Caution Always load equipment into a rack from the bottom up so that it will not become top heavy and tip over 1 Push the slide rails into the slide rail assemblies in the rack as far as possible Chapter 2 Installing the Server in a Rack 23 2 Raise the server so that the rear ends of the mounting brackets are aligned with the slide rail assemblies that are mounted in the equipment rack See FIGURE 2 6 3 Insert the server with mounting brackets into the slide rails then push the server into the rack slowly until the mounting brackets meet the slide rail stops approximately 12 inches or 30 cm Push the server with mounting brackets gently It will stop abruptly FIGURE 2 6 Inserting the Server With Mounting Brackets Into the Slide Rails Sun Fire X4140 Server Shown Mounting bracket inserted into slide rail Slide rail release button Slide rail lock Slide rail assembly mounted on rack post 4 Simultaneously push both slide rail release buttons towards the back of the rack while pushing the server into the rack See FIGURE 2 6 5 Continue pushing until the front of the server is flush with the rack posts The slide rail lock will latch securing the server in place with an audibl
18. two USB controllers for a total of 252 USB devices per system Opening the Box Carefully open the shipping box Unpacking Unpack all server components from the packing cartons Chapter 1 Preparing for Installation 11 Package Contents Inventory The following items should be packaged with the Sun Fire X4140 X4240 and X4440 server m Sun Fire X4140 X4240 or X4440 server m Accessory kit including the following documentation and media a Welcome Letter m Sun Fire X4140 X4240 and X4440 Servers Installation Guide this document a Where to Find Sun Fire X4140 X4240 and X4440 Servers Documentation Important Safety Information for Sun Hardware Systems a Additional license safety and registration documentation a Tools and Drivers CD includes drivers and additional software DB9 RJ45 adapter for serial system management port m Optional rackmount kit bolt on or toolless Optional cable management kit Optional Component Installation Standard server components are installed at the factory However ordered options such as additional memory or PCI e cards are shipped separately If possible install optional components before installing the server in a rack If you ordered any options that are not factory installed refer to the service manual for your server for installation instructions Note The list of optional components can be updated without notice See the web site for the most current list of
19. up so that it will not become top heavy and tip over Deploy your rack s anti tip bar to prevent the rack from tipping during equipment installation Caution Ensure that the temperature in the rack does not exceed the server s maximum ambient rated temperatures Consider the total airflow requirements of all equipment installed in the rack to ensure that the equipment is operated within its specified temperature range Refer to the service manual for the specified temperature range Installing Slide Rails Separate Mounting Bracket from Slide Rail On some slide rail kits the mounting bracket is shipped inside of the slide rail If the mounting bracket is already separate from the slide rail skip this procedure To separate the mounting brackets from the slide rail Chapter 2 Installing the Server in a Rack 17 1 Unpack the slide rails 2 Locate the slide rail lock at the front of one of the slide rail assemblies as shown in FIGURE 2 1 3 Squeeze and hold the tabs at the top and bottom of the lock while you pull the mounting bracket out of the slide rail assembly until it reaches the stop 4 Push the mounting bracket release button toward the front of the mounting bracket as shown in FIGURE 2 1 and simultaneously withdraw the mounting bracket from the slide rail assembly 5 Repeat for the remaining slide rail assembly FIGURE 2 1 Disassembling the Slide Rail Before Installation Mounting bracket be
20. 0 X4240 and X4440 Servers Installation Guide October 2009 Note When you are finished connecting the cables to the server ensure that the server can slide smoothly into and out of the rack without binding or damaging the cables See the section Verifying Operation of the Slide Rails and CMA on page 31 Connector Locations FIGURE 2 14 shows the connectors on the rear panel of the server FIGURE 2 14 Sun Fire X4140 Rear Panel Features Figure Legend NO oO fF OD Power Supply 0 Power Supply 1 Locator LED Button 10 Service Required LED 11 Power OK LED 12 Ser Mgt port 13 Net Mgt port 14 NETO NET1 NET2 NET3 USB port 0 USB port 1 Video VGA port Ethernet Network Cables The Sun Fire X4140 server has four RJ 45 Gigabit Ethernet connectors marked NETO NET1 NET2 and NET3 FIGURE 2 14 1 Connect a Category 5 cable from your network switch or hub to Ethernet Port 0 NETO on the rear of the chassis 2 Connect Category 5 cables from your network switch or hub to the remaining Ethernet ports NET1 NET2 NET3 as needed Chapter 2 Installing the Server in a Rack 33 Serial Management Port The serial management port is marked SER MGT FIGURE 2 15 It provides a serial connection to the service processor FIGURE 2 15 Serial and Network Ports Rear of Chassis Es ES Note Use the serial management port only for s
21. 4 shows the drive locations and drive numbers Chapter 1 Preparing for Installation 3 FIGURE 1 4 Sun Fire X4140 X4240 and X4440 Servers Drive Locations Tools and Equipment Needed To install Sun Fire X4140 X4240 and X4440 servers you must have the following tools m No 2 Phillips screwdriver m Electrostatic discharge ESD mat and antistatic grounding strap required if you install optional components In addition you must provide a system console device such as one of the following a ASCII terminal a Sun workstation m Terminal server Sun Fire X4140 X4240 and X4440 Servers Installation Guide October 2009 Exterior Features The following sections show the exterior features on the front and back of Sun Fire X4140 X4240 and X4440 servers The exterior features include LEDs ports and hard drives Front Panel Features for the Sun Fire X4140 Server FIGURE 1 5 Front Panel Features on the Sun Fire X4140 Server o oO R E ERE mm A oA d oA oA oA om J 1G J EX J Ga IGA Eee ry e e Figure Legend 1 Locator LED Locator button white 9 HDD5 2 Service Required LED amber 10 HDD 4 3 Power OK LED green 11 HDD6 4 Power button 12 HDD7 5 HDD1 13 DVD drive 6 HDDO 14 USB2 7 HDD3 15 USB3 8 HDD2 16 Fault LEDs amber Top open Power supply PS fail Over temperature warning fan fail Chapter 1 Preparing for Installation 5 Rear Panel Features for the Sun Fire X4140 S
22. 40 and X4440 Servers 7 Rear Panel Features for Sun Fire X4240 and X4440 Servers 8 Safety Precautions 9 ESD Precautions 9 Cabling Notes for Sun Fire X4140 X4240 and X4440 Servers 10 Minimum Cable Connections 10 AC Power Cables 10 Network Management Ports 10 Ethernet Ports 11 VGA Video Port 11 USB Ports 11 Opening the Box 11 Unpacking 11 Package Contents Inventory 12 Optional Component Installation 12 Installation Overview 12 2 Installing the Server in a Rack 15 Server Installation Process Overview 15 Toolless vs Bolt On Rail Assemblies 16 Checking Compatibility 16 Installing Slide Rails 17 Separate Mounting Bracket from Slide Rail 17 Installing the Mounting Brackets Onto the Server 18 Attaching Toolless Slide Rail Assemblies 20 Attaching Bolt On Slide Rail Assemblies 20 Installing the Server Into the Slide Rail Assemblies 23 Installing the Cable Management Arm 25 Verifying Operation of the Slide Rails and CMA 31 Connecting Cables to the Sun Fire X4140 Server 32 Connector Locations 33 Ethernet Network Cables 33 Serial Management Port 34 SP Network Management Port 34 AC Power Cables 35 VGA Video Port 35 USB Ports 35 Connecting Cables to Sun Fire X4240 and X4440 Servers 36 Connector Locations 36 Ethernet Network Cables 38 iv Sun Fire X4140 X4240 and X4440 Servers Installation Guide October 2009 Serial Management Port 38 SP Network Management Port 39 AC Power Cables 39 VGA Video Port 40 USB Ports 40 3 Settin
23. 4140 X4240 and X4440 Servers Installation Guide October 2009 connecting the network management port 39 connecting the serial management port 38 port locations illustrated 36 T TTYA serial port 11 U USB ports illustrated 36 37 V verify CMA 31 video port redirection 59 W Windows operating system 13 worksheet Solaris 42 Index 83 84 Sun Fire X4140 X4240 and X4440 Servers Installation Guide October 2009
24. D Drive Options SAS Card Drives Supported Sun StorageTek Seagate 73 GB SAS LSI 3081E Fujitsu 73 GB SAS Seagate 146 GB SAS Seagate 73 GB SAS Fujitsu 73 GB SAS Seagate 146 GB SAS RAID Configuration Supported Volume 1 disk RAID 0 stripe 2 disk minimum RAID 1 mirror 2 disk minimum RAID 1E 3 drive minimum RAID 10 4 drive minimum RAID 5 3 drive minimum RAID 5EE 4 drive minimum RAID 50 6 drive minimum RAID 6 4 drive minimum RAID 60 8 drive minimum Spanned Volume 2 drive minimum RAID Volume 4 drive minimum IM Integrated Mirror array 2 disk minimum plus up to 2 hot spare disks IME Integrated Mirror Enhanced array 3 to 8 disks including up to 2 hot spares IS Integrated Striping array 2 to 8 disks Drive Usage No redundancy 50 50 50 67 94 50 88 67 94 50 88 50 88 100 50 100 Data on primary disk might be merged All data will be deleted during creation All data will be deleted during creation Chapter 4 Configuring the Preinstalled OpenSolaris Operating System 63 Mirroring the Preinstalled OpenSolaris OS With LSI RAID The OpenSolaris OS supports hardware RAID and cannot be installed on an existing 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
25. M s IP address Enter the command ssh 1 root ipaddress where ipaddress is the ILOM IP address When prompted enter the default password changeme Once you have successfully logged in the SP displays its default command prompt gt You can now use the SP s command line interface CLI Configure the server s network settings a Navigate to the CLI s network settings Type SP network b Type the following commands to configure the network settings a To configure a static IP address type set pendingipaddress xxx xxx xx xx set pendingipnetmask yyy yyy yyy y set pendingipgateway 777 777 77 77Z 72 Sun Fire X4140 X4240 and X4440 Servers Installation Guide October 2009 set pendingipdiscovery static set commitpending true Where xxx xxXx xx xx yyy yyy yyy y and zzz zzz zz zzz are the IP address netmask and gateway for your ILOM and network configuration m To configure a dynamic IP address type set pendingipdiscovery dhcp set commitpending true 4 Optional start the serial console m To start the serial console you can type cd SP console start a To switch back to the ILOM CLI enter the Esc key sequence 5 When you are done type exit The ILOM exits 6 After configuring the ILOM continue with Chapter 3 Using the ILOM Web GUI To access the full range of ILOM functionality such as the graphical user interface GUI you must connect a LAN to the Ethernet port and a
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27. Solaris operating system from media If you want to install a supported Windows OS and the required drivers refer to the Sun Fire X4140 X4240 and X4440 Servers Windows Operating System Installation Guide For additional OS considerations specific to your server refer to the Sun Fire X4140 X4240 and X4440 Servers Product Notes 41 42 Configuring the Preinstalled Solaris Operating System This section contains information and procedures for configuring the Solaris 10 Operating System OS that has been preinstalled on your server 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 The output of the preinstalled image is directed to a serial console instead of a monitor that is attached to the server To configure the preinstalled Solaris OS 1 Use the worksheet in TABLE 3 1 to gather the configuration information that you need 2 Configure the OS Installation Worksheet Use the worksheet in TABLE 3 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 Fire X4140 X4240 and X4440 Servers Installation Guide October 2009 TABLE 3 1 Installation Worksheet Information for Installation Description or Example Your Answers Defaults are noted with an asterisk the list of a
28. ack so that the brackets at each end of the slide rail assembly are on the outside of the front and rear rack posts See FIGURE 2 3 2 Push the slide rail assembly against the rack The toolless brackets latch to the rack post with an audible click Attaching Bolt On Slide Rail Assemblies To attach bolt on slide rail assemblies to the rack 1 Select hardware to match your rack posts from the bag of connectors that came with the slide rail kit m If your rack has threaded mounting holes in the rack posts first determine whether the threads are metric or standard then select the correct screws a If your rack does not have threaded mounting holes in the rack posts use the caged nuts If you use the caged nuts press them into the holes from the outside of the rack until they clip into place Once the caged nuts are in place they provide threaded mounting holes 2 Position a slide rail assembly in your rack so that the brackets at each end of the slide rail assembly are on the outside of the front and rear rack posts See FIGURE 2 3 3 Attach the slide rail assembly loosely to the rack posts but do not tighten the screws completely 20 Sun Fire X4140 X4240 and X4440 Servers Installation Guide October 2009 FIGURE 2 3 Slide Rail Assembly Mounting to Rack Post Slide rail ssembly Rack post Slide rail assembly bracket on outside of rack post 4 Repeat Step 1 through Step 3 for the remai
29. alling Slide Rails on page 17 Installing the Cable Management Arm on page 25 Verifying Operation of the Slide Rails and CMA on page 31 Connecting Cables to the Sun Fire X4140 Server on page 32 Note In this guide the term rack means either an open rack or a closed cabinet Server Installation Process Overview To install your server into a four post rack using the slide rail and cable management arm CMA options perform the following tasks in the order shown 1 Checking Compatibility on page 16 2 Installing Slide Rails on page 17 3 Installing the Mounting Brackets Onto the Server on page 18 4 Installing the Cable Management Arm on page 25 5 Verifying Operation of the Slide Rails and CMA on page 31 6 Connecting Cables to the Sun Fire X4140 Server on page 32 Toolless vs Bolt On Rail Assemblies The rack kits come in two varieties toolless or express rail kits and bolt on rail kits m On the toolless rail kits the rail assemblies snap onto the rack post without tools m On the bolt on rack kits the installer must fasten the rail assemblies to the rack post using the connectors The installer can select the correct hardware from a bag of connectors that is shipped with the rail kit Checking Compatibility Check that your rack is compatible with the slide rail and cable management arm CMA options The optional slide rails are compatible with a wide ran
30. ccess the ILOM web GUI Note This procedure assumes that you have already completed the hardware setup and have applied standby power for your server It also assumes that you know the ILOM s IP address 1 If you are going to use DHCP ensure that your DHCP server is configured to accept new media access control MAC addresses by checking with your system administrator 2 Connect an Ethernet cable to the server s RJ 45 NET MGT Ethernet port See See FIGURE 1 6 or FIGURE 1 8 Chapter 5 Connecting to the Service Processor For Configuration 73 Note If the ILOM is not using static IP addresses it broadcasts a DHCPDISCOVER packet with the ID of its MAC address A DHCP server on your LAN returns a DHCPOFFER packet containing an IP address and other information The ILOM then manages its lease of that IP address that was assigned to it by the DHCP server 3 If you do not know the ILOM IP address use the procedure in Using the CLI on page 70 to find it 4 Type the ILOM IP address in a web browser window The login page appears 5 Enter the default user name and password root and changeme The ILOM web GUI page appears 6 To configure the network settings select the Configuration tab and its Network tab The current network settings appear See FIGURE 5 1 7 Select and configure the IP address a To use DHCP select the radio button next to Obtain an IP Address Automatically use DHCP b To us
31. ce Which name service should this system use e NIS e NIS e DNS LDAP e None Domain name Provide the name of the domain in which the system resides NIS and NIS DNS Do you want to specify a name server or let the installation program find one 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 e Specify One e Find One LDAP 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 Proxy Bind Distinguished Name Proxy Bind Password 44 Sun Fire X4140 X4240 and X4440 Servers Installation Guide October 2009 TABLE 3 1 Installation Worksheet Information for Installation Continued Description or Example Your Answers Defaults are noted with an asterisk Default route Do you want to specify a default route IP address or let the Solaris installation program find one 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 speci
32. cesses a To install the preinstalled Solaris operating system see Chapter 3 m To install a supported Linux or VMware operating system refer to the Sun Fire X4140 X4240 and X4440 Servers Operating System Installation Guide m To install a supported Windows operating system refer to the Sun Fire X4140 X4240 and X4440 Servers Windows Operating System Installation Guide V To Power On the Server 1 Verify that power cords have been connected and that standby power is on In standby power mode the Power OK LED on the front panel flashes Note When the CMA is installed it covers the AC power connectors To access the power connectors release the CMA arm connector on the left side of the CMA and swing the CMA out of the way See FIGURE 2 12 78 Sun Fire X4140 X4240 and X4440 Servers Installation Guide October 2009 2 Use a pointed object to press and release the recessed Power button on the server front panel See FIGURE 6 1 When main power is applied to the full server the Power OK LED next to the Power button lights and remains lit FIGURE 6 1 Front Panel Sun Fire X4140 Server Shown Figure Legend 1 Power Button 2 Power OK LED Powering Off the Server To power off the server from main power mode use one of the following two methods m Graceful shutdown Use a pointed object to press and release the Power button on the front panel This causes Advanced Configuration and Power Interface
33. components supported in the server Power cables keyboard and mouse are packaged separately from the other items Installation Overview To install a Sun Fire X4140 X4240 or X4440 server perform these procedures in the following order 12 Sun Fire X4140 X4240 and X4440 Servers Installation Guide October 2009 1 Gather configuration information for your system See your system administrator for specific details including these parameters a Netmask a IP address for the service processor Gateway IP address 2 Open the box See Opening the Box on page 11 3 Install any optional Sun components shipped with your system If you have purchased other optional components such as additional memory install them prior to mounting the server in a rack See Optional Component Installation on page 12 4 Mount the server into a rack or cabinet See Chapter 2 for details Note In the rest of this manual the term rack means either an open rack or a closed cabinet 5 Connect server cables See Connecting Cables to the Sun Fire X4140 Server on page 32 or Connecting Cables to Sun Fire X4240 and X4440 Servers on page 36 for details 6 Configure the service processor as described in Chapter 5 The service processor becomes operational when AC power is connected to the server This mode where the service processor is operational but the server is not powered on is called standby power mode 7
34. ct an IP address on reboot Time zone How do you want to specify your default time e Geographic zone region e Offset from GM Time zone file Root password Choose a root password for the system Chapter 4 Configuring the Preinstalled OpenSolaris Operating System 55 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 Connecting to the Service Processor For Configuration on page 69 Use the information that you gathered in Installation Worksheet on page 52 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 Accessing the System Over the Network on page 56 m Accessing the System Locally on page 57 m Configure the Preinstalled OpenSolaris Operating System on page 58 m Optional Redirect the Console Output to the Video Port on page 59 V Accessing the System Over the Network 1 Log in to ILOM a In a networked terminal window enter ssh root lt I P_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
35. e 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 4 3 You will need the Sun Fire X4450 Server Tools amp Drivers CD Create a Mirror Image of the Preinstalled OpenSolaris OS With Sun StorageTek Follow these steps to mirror your configured OpenSolaris OS 1 Using your OpenSolaris server the server that contains the preinstalled OpenSolaris OS 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 solaris directory to the new directory you created on your OpenSolaris server for example StorMan 4 Change the permissions of the new directory and StorMan application by typing chmod 777 StormMan pkg 5 Type the following command to install the application pkgadd d StorMan pkg
36. e a static IP address i Select the radio button next to Use the Following IP Address ii Enter the IP address subnet mask and gateway IP address in the corresponding fields 74 Sun Fire X4140 X4240 and X4440 Servers Installation Guide October 2009 FIGURE 5 1 Integrated Lights Out Manager Network Settings Page ABOUT REFRESH LOG OUT Ral Administrator root SP Ho Sun Integrated Lights Out Manager Configuration System Management Alert Serial Clock SMTP Access Management Network Port Settings Syslog Client Network Settings View the MAC address and configure network settings for the Service Processor from this page DHCP is the default mode but you can manually configure the Netmask Gateway and IP address Select the radio button next to the appropriate mode then enter settings as needed MAC Address 00 14 4F 8E 2E D7 Obtain an IP Address Automatically use DHCP Use the Following IP Address O IP Address fi 0 6 153 76 Subnet Mask 255 255 252 0 Gateway p 0 6 152 1 8 Click Save when you are done 9 Continue with Chapter 3 For detailed instructions on configuring your system see the Sun Integrated Lights Out Manager User s Guide Chapter 5 Connecting to the Service Processor For Configuration 75 76 Sun Fire X4140 X4240 and X4440 Servers Installation Guide October 2009 CHAPTER 6 Powering the Server On and Off This chapter describes how to power your Sun Fire
37. e click 6 Verify that the slide rails work correctly See FIGURE 2 7 24 Sun Fire X4140 X4240 and X4440 Servers Installation Guide October 2009 a Press the slide rail release buttons while pulling the server out from the rack The server should slide about half way out of the rack then stop b Simultaneously press the gray slide rail release tabs while pulling the server further out from the rack The server should pull the rest of the way out of the rack until the slide rails are fully extended FIGURE 2 7 Location of Slide Rail Release Tabs Slide rail release button rail locks are engaged with the mounting brackets before continuing A Caution Verify that the server is securely mounted in the rack and that the slide c Once you have verified the function of the slide rails slide the server back fully into the rack until the slide rail lock engages Installing the Cable Management Arm Use this procedure to install an optional cable management arm CMA FIGURE 2 8 shows the CMA Chapter 2 Installing the Server in a Rack 25 FIGURE 2 8 Cable Management Arm CMA CMA rail extension 1 Unpack the CMA parts 2 Take the CMA to the back of the equipment rack and ensure that you have adequate room to work around the back of the server Note References to left or right in this procedure assume that you are facing the back of the equipment rack 3 If the CMA rail exte
38. eased bug fixes for the OpenSolaris OS go to http sunsolve sun com show do target opensolaris 68 Sun Fire X4140 X4240 and X4440 Server Installation Guide October 2009 CHAPTER 5 Connecting to the Service Processor For Configuration This chapter describes how to connect to the Sun Fire X4140 X4240 or X4440 server s Integrated Lights Out Manager ILOM service processor SP and how to perform initial network configuration a Overview on page 70 m Using the CLI on page 70 m Using the ILOM Web GUI on page 73 69 Overview The ILOM provides a connection to the system console and can be used to perform network management and configuration functions It can be used when the system is powered off as long as the AC power is connected This chapter describes how to connect to the service processor to ensure that it is working correctly and to configure its network settings You can configure the service processor to use DHCP or a static IP address If you configure it to use a static IP address you must enter the network address settings The service processor is described fully in the Sun Integrated Lights Out Manager User s Guide The ILOM provides two control interfaces the command line interface CLI and the web GUI m The CLI can be accessed through a serial cable via the SER MGT port or a secure SSH connection via the NET MGT port m The Web GUI is accessed through a web browser ove
39. en the terminal device and the ILOM The SP displays its login prompt login Log in to the ILOM a Type the default user name root b Type the default password changeme Once you have successfully logged in the SP displays its default command prompt gt You can now use the SP s command line interface CLI Configure the server s network settings a Navigate to the CLI s network settings Type SP network b Type the following commands to configure the network settings a To configure a static IP address type set pendingipaddress xxx xxx xx xx set pendingipnetmask yyy yyy yyy y set pendingipgateway 22Z 222Z 2Z ZZZ set pendingipdiscovery static set commitpending true Where xxx xxx xx xx yyy yyy yyy y and zzz zzz zz zzz are the IP address netmask and gateway for your ILOM and network configuration To configure a dynamic IP address type Chapter 5 Connecting to the Service Processor For Configuration 71 set pendingipdiscovery dhcp set commitpending true Optional Start the serial console a To start the serial console you can type cd SP console start a To switch back to the ILOM CLI enter the Esc key sequence When you are done type exit The ILOM exits After configuring the ILOM continue with Chapter 3 V Connecting to the ILOM Using SSH This procedure assumes that You are connected to a command line device that has access to the same subnet as the ILOM You know the ILO
40. enter the default password changeme ILOM displays a default command prompt gt indicating that you have successfully logged in to ILOM 56 Sun Fire X4140 X4240 and X4440 Server Installation Guide October 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 The speed must 9600 You can change the speed to 9600 using the following command gt set SP serial host pendingspeed 9600 commitpending true 3 Start the serial console mode by entering the following command gt start SP console Note 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 Accessing 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 From a OpenSolaris client Type the appropriate command to start a terminal session For example you can start a terminal session on an OpenSolaris console by typing Stip 9600 dev ttya Chapter 4 Configuring the Preinstalled OpenSolaris Operating System 57 a Fr
41. erver See FIGURE 1 6 and FIGURE 1 5 for the locations of the ports on the server FIGURE 1 6 Rear Panel Features on the Sun Fire X4140 Server Figure Legend 1 O a BR Ww Power Supply 0 with LEDs Power Supply OK green Power Supply Fail amber AC OK green Power Supply 1 with LEDs Power Supply OK green Power Supply Fail amber AC OK green Locator LED Button Service Required LED Power OK LED Ser Mgt port 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Net Mgt port NETO NET1 NET2 NET3 USB port 0 USB port 1 VGA video port PSO PS1 PCle 0 PCle 1 Note USB ports 2 and 3 are located on the front panel FIGURE 1 5 Sun Fire X4140 X4240 and X4440 Servers Installation Guide October 2009 Front Panel Features for the Sun Fire X4240 and X4440 Servers FIGURE 1 7 shows the front panel features on the Sun Fire X4240 and X4440 servers Note FIGURE 1 7 shows the eight drive model The Sun Fire X4240 server is also available with sixteen drives For drive locations and numbers see FIGURE 1 4 FIGURE 1 7 Front Panel Features on the Sun Fire X4240 and X4440 Servers Figure Legend 1 Locator LED Locator button white 5 DVD drive 2 Service Required LED amber 6 USB Port 2 3 Power OK LED green 7 USB Port 3 4 Power button Chapter 1 Preparing for Installation 7 Rear Panel Features for Sun Fire X4240 and X4440 Servers FIGURE 1 8 shows the rear panel features on
42. erver management It is the default connection between the service processor and a terminal or a computer Caution Do not attach a modem to this port Connect a Category 5 cable from the SER MGT serial management port to the terminal device When connecting either a DB 9 or a DB 25 cable use an adapter to perform the crossovers given for each connector The default serial protocol is 9600 baud no parity with no hardware or software flow control SP Network Management Port The SP network management port is marked NET MGT FIGURE 2 15 It provides a network connection to the service processor Note The network management port is configured by default to retrieve network settings via Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol DHCP and to allow connections using Solaris Secure Shell SSH You might need to modify these settings for your network Instructions are given in Chapter 5 34 Sun Fire X4140 X4240 and X4440 Servers Installation Guide October 2009 Connect a Category 5 cable from the NET MGT network management port to your network switch or hub AC Power Cables Connect AC power cables to power supply 0 and power supply 1 as shown in FIGURE 2 14 Caution Do not turn on system power yet When you connect AC power to the server the server automatically enters standby power mode The service processor starts but the server remains powered off The Power OK LED on the front pane
43. f on page 77 POST messages appear on your screen as the OS boots up 2 Follow the OpenSolaris preinstallation on screen prompts 58 Sun Fire X4140 X4240 and X4440 Server Installation Guide October 2009 3 Use the information gathered in Installation Worksheet on page 52 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 Accessing the System Over the Network on page 56 m Accessing the System Locally on page 57 From the GRUB menu you have the option of displaying the installation process to a TTYA connection serial port or a VGA connection video port see FIGURE 4 1 Chapter 4 Configuring the Preinstalled OpenSolaris Operating System 59 FIGURE 4 1 OpenSolaris GRUB Menu Screen GNU GRUB version 4 97 619K lower 2619776K
44. fied 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 ICMP router discovery protocol If you are using the command line interface the software detects an IP address when the system is booted e You can choose 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 e Specify One e Detect One e None Time zone How do you want to specify your default time zone e Geographic region e Offset from GM e Time zone file Root password Choose a root password for the system Chapter 3 Setting Up the Operating System Software 45 Configuring the Preinstalled Solaris 10 Operating System Use the information that you gathered in Installation Worksheet on page 42 as you perform the configuration In this procedure you connect to the service processor CLI and use it to access the system console You can do this using two methods m A client system running SSH method 1 a A serial cable connected directly to the server method 2 Note The system console screen should remain blank until the system is powered on Before You Begin If you are going to use SSH method 1 t
45. g Up the Operating System Software 41 Configuring the Preinstalled Solaris Operating System 42 Installation Worksheet 42 Configuring the Preinstalled Solaris 10 Operating System 46 Before You Begin 46 Procedure 46 Redirecting the Console Output to the Video Port Optional 48 v Connecting to the Server Using a Serial Capture Program 48 Solaris 10 User Documentation 49 Solaris 10 Training 49 4 Configuring the Preinstalled OpenSolaris Operating System 51 Before You Begin 52 Installation Worksheet 52 Configuring the Preinstalled OpenSolaris Operating System 56 v v Y v v Accessing the System Over the Network 56 Accessing the System Locally 57 Configure the Preinstalled OpenSolaris Operating System 58 Optional Redirect the Console Output to the Video Port 59 Optional Modify the GRUB Menu to Auto Boot 60 Getting Started on OpenSolaris 61 Configuring Server RAID Drives 62 RAID Drive Overview 62 Contents v RAID Drive Options 63 Mirroring the Preinstalled OpenSolaris OS With LSI RAID 64 v Create a Mirror Image of the Preinstalled OpenSolaris OS With LSI RAID 64 Mirroring the Preinstalled OpenSolaris OS With Sun StorageTek HBA Card 65 v Create a Mirror Image of the Preinstalled OpenSolaris OS With Sun StorageTek 65 OpenSolaris Operating System User Information 67 Using the OpenSolaris Installation Program 67 Reinstalling the OpenSolaris Operating System 67 Download OpenSolaris Operating
46. ge of equipment racks that meet the following standards TABLE 2 1 Rack Compatibility Item Requirement Structure Four post rack mounting at both front and rear Two post racks are not compatible Rack horizontal opening and Conforms to ANSI EIA 310 D 1992 or IEC 60927 unit vertical pitch standards Distance between front and Minimum 610 mm and Maximum 915 mm 24 rear mounting planes inches to 36 inches Clearance depth in front of Distance to front cabinet door is at least 25 4 mm front mounting plane 1 inch Clearance depth behind front Distance to rear cabinet door is at least 800 mm mounting plane 31 5 inches with the cable management arm or 700 mm 27 5 inches without the cable management arm 16 Sun Fire X4140 X4240 and X4440 Servers Installation Guide October 2009 gt gt TABLE 2 1 Rack Compatibility Continued Item Requirement Clearance width between Distance between structural supports and cable front and rear mounting troughs is at least 456 mm 18 inches planes Sun Fire X4140 server Length not including PSU handle dimensions 28 125 inches 714 mm Width not including ears 16 75 inches 426 mm Height 1U 1 746 inches 44 mm Sun Fire X4240 and X4440 Length not including PSU handle server dimensions 28 125 inches 714 mm Width not including ears 16 75 inches 426 mm Height 2U 3 49 inches 88 mm Caution Always load equipment into a rack from the bottom
47. he following conditions must be present m The communication properties of the serial port of the system must be set to the defaults 9600 baud 8N1 eight data bits no parity one stop bit disable flow control m You must have an Ethernet connection to the same subnet as the NET MGT port connected to the service processor You must know the service processor s IP address If these conditions are not present use a serial cable method 2 Refer to the Sun Integrated Lights Out Manager User s Guide for more details Procedure 1 Connect to the service processor using one of the following methods Method 1 To connect using SSH a Open an SSH client b Type the following command ssh 1 root lt sp_ip_address gt The service processor displays its login prompt Method 2 To connect using a serial cable and a terminal capture program 46 Sun Fire X4140 X4240 and X4440 Servers Installation Guide October 2009 a Use a cable to connect the serial port of the server to the serial port of the serial capture host system b Start a terminal session to capture the serial port output a Ona client running Solaris OS type tip 9600 dev ttya a Ona client running Windows start a program such as Hyperterminal a Ona client running Linux start a program such as Minicom a text based serial communication program that is included in the Linux distributions For more information see the man pages included in the Linux distr
48. he preceding steps and while logged in to the SP if you wish to redirect the console output to the video port run the eeprom command at the prompt using the following arguments eeprom console text V Connecting to the Server Using a Serial Capture Program 1 Use a cable to connect the serial port of the server to the serial port of the serial capture host system 2 Make sure the communication properties of the serial port of the system are set to the default The default settings are 9600 baud 8N1 eight data bits no parity one stop bit disable flow control 3 Start a terminal session to capture the serial port output On a client running Solaris OS type tip 9600 dev ttya On a client running Windows start a program such as Hyperterminal On a client running Linux start a program such as Minicom 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 4 Log in to the service processor as an Administrator for example login root password changeme The service processor displays its prompt 5 Start the serial console by typing the following start SP console 48 Sun Fire X4140 X4240 and X4440 Servers Installation Guide October 2009 6 Power on main power to the server by using a pointed object to press the recessed Power button on the front panel POST messages appear on your screen as the OS b
49. ibution The service processor displays its login prompt Log in to the service processor as an Administrator for example login root password changeme The service processor displays its prompt gt Start the system console by typing the following start SP console The system console remains inactive blank until you turn on the system power Use a pointed object to press and release the recessed Power button on the server front panel See FIGURE 6 1 for the location of the Power button Messages scroll by on the system console screen Follow the Solaris 10 onscreen prompts Use the information gathered in the Installation Worksheet on page 42 to help you enter the system and network information as you are prompted The screens that are displayed 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 posts a warning then reboots the system When it reboots the Solaris login prompt appears The installation is complete Chapter 3 Setting Up the Operating System Software 47 Redirecting the Console Output to the Video Port Optional Caution This procedure is intended for advanced users of Solaris only You can seriously disrupt the proper functioning of the server or render the server unbootable if you introduce a problem in the bootenv rc file After completing t
50. il connector into the rail extension on the left slide rail assembly until the connector locks into place with an audible click See FIGURE 2 12 Note In the closed position the CMA covers the server s power supply connectors which are located on the left rear of the chassis To access them release the CMA arm connector and swing the CMA out of the way FIGURE 2 12 Connecting the CMA Arm to the Rail Extension Connector CMA extension arm on left slide rail 9 Install and route cables to your server as required 30 Sun Fire X4140 X4240 and X4440 Servers Installation Guide October 2009 10 Attach the hook and loop straps to the CMA and press them into place to secure the cables See FIGURE 2 13 For best results place three hangers evenly spaced on the rear facing side of the CMA and three on the side facing the server FIGURE 2 13 Installing CMA Cable Straps CMA arm CMA cable hanger 11 Attach the right outer latch 12 Attach the support latch to the left CMA extension Verifying Operation of the Slide Rails and CMA Use this procedure to ensure that the slide rails and CMA are operating correctly Chapter 2 Installing the Server in a Rack 31 Note Two people are recommended for this procedure one to move the server into and out of the rack and one to observe the cables and CMA Slowly pull the server out of the rack until the slide rails reach their stop
51. l flashes Note When the CMA is installed it covers the AC power connectors To access the power connectors release the CMA arm connector on the left side of the CMA and swing the CMA out of the way See FIGURE 2 12 For more complete information about powering the system on and off see Chapter 6 VGA Video Port The video port connector uses a HD 15 connector which is located at the lower right corner of the rear panel FIGURE 2 14 USB Ports Four Universal Serial Bus USB ports are provided USB ports 0 and 1 are located on the rear of the chassis FIGURE 2 14 Ports 2 and 3 on the front of the chassis Chapter 2 Installing the Server in a Rack 35 Connecting Cables to Sun Fire X4240 and X4440 Servers Connect cables to the server as described in the following sections m Ethernet Network Cables on page 38 m Serial Management Port on page 38 a SP Network Management Port on page 39 m AC Power Cables on page 39 a VGA Video Port on page 40 m USB Ports on page 40 Refer to Cabling Notes for Sun Fire X4140 X4240 and X4440 Servers on page 10 Note When you are finished connecting the cables to the server ensure that the server can slide smoothly in and out of the rack without binding or damaging the cables See the section Verifying Operation of the Slide Rails and CMA on page 31 Connector Locations FIGURE 2 16 shows the connectors and power supplie
52. ning slide rail assembly 5 From the front of the rack set the proper width of the rails with the rail width spacer See FIGURE 2 4 Note The rail width spacer shown in FIGURE 2 4 is shipped with the bolt on rail kit Use it to set the rails to the proper width then remove it a Insert the rail width spacer into the slot on the inside of the slide rails b Tighten the screws to lock the rails firmly to the rack posts c Remove the rail width spacer d Confirm that the rails are attached firmly to the rack Chapter 2 Installing the Server in a Rack 21 FIGURE 2 4 Setting the Rail Width on the Front of the System Rail width spacer 6 Repeat Step 5 for rear of the rack On the rear of the rack the slots for the rail width spacer are on the inside of the rails several inches from the ends 22 Sun Fire X4140 X4240 and X4440 Servers Installation Guide October 2009 gt gt 7 If your rack includes an anti tip foot extend it from the bottom of the rack See FIGURE 2 5 An anti tip foot is typically required on racks that are not bolted in place Caution If your rack requires an anti tip foot and it is not extended the rack could tip over FIGURE 2 5 Extending the Anti tip Foot AU Installing the Server Into the Slide Rail Assemblies Use this procedure to install the server chassis with mounting brackets into the slide rail assemblies that are mounted
53. nsion is taped to the CMA arm remove the tape 4 Attach the CMA rail extension to the left slide rail until the extension locks into place with an audible click See FIGURE 2 9 26 Sun Fire X4140 X4240 and X4440 Servers Installation Guide October 2009 FIGURE 2 9 Inserting the CMA Rail Extension Into the Back of the Left Slide Rail Left slide rail CMA rail extension Chapter 2 Installing the Server in a Rack 27 5 Verify that the CMA rail extension engages the slide rail as shown in FIGURE 2 9 Note Support the CMA in the remaining installation steps Do not allow the arm to hang by its own weight until it is secured by all three attachment points 6 Insert the CMA s mounting bracket connector into the right slide rail until the connector locks into place with an audible click See FIGURE 2 10 FIGURE 2 10 Inserting the CMA Mounting Bracket Into the Back of the Right Slide Rail Right slide rail CMA mounting bracket 7 Insert the right CMA slide rail connector into the right slide rail assembly until the connector locks into place with an audible click See FIGURE 2 11 28 Sun Fire X4140 X4240 and X4440 Servers Installation Guide October 2009 FIGURE 2 11 Inserting CMA Slide Rail Connector Into the Back of the Right Slide Rail Assembly Right slide rail assembly CMA slide rail connector Chapter 2 Installing the Server in a Rack 29 8 Insert the left CMA slide ra
54. ofile 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 54 Sun Fire X4140 X4240 and X4440 Server Installation Guide October 2009 TABLE 4 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 Detect One one 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 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 dete
55. om 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 Start gt Programs gt Accessories gt Communications gt Hyperterminal a 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 V Configure the Preinstalled OpenSolaris 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 the Server On and Of
56. oots up 7 Follow the Solaris 10 onscreen prompts 8 Use the information gathered in the Installation Worksheet on page 42 to help you enter the system and network information as you are prompted The screens that are displayed 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 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 Specifically you can access the Solaris 10 OS Release and Installation Collection at http docs sun com app docs coll 1236 1 Solaris 10 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 please visit http www sun com training catalog solaris10 html Chapter 3 Setting Up the Operating System Software 49 50 Sun Fire X4140 X4240 and X4440 Servers Installation Guide October 2009 CHAPTER 4 Configuring the Preinstalled OpenSolaris Operating System This chapter explains the steps for configuring the OpenSolaris Operating System OS that is preinstalled on the
57. processor and a terminal or a computer Caution Do not attach a modem to this port Connect a Category 5 cable from the serial management port to the terminal device When connecting either a DB 9 or a DB 25 cable use an adapter to perform the crossovers given for each connector 38 Sun Fire X4140 X4240 and X4440 Servers Installation Guide October 2009 SP Network Management Port The SP network management port is marked NET MGT FIGURE 2 18 It provides a network connection to the service processor It is the RJ 45 port above the rear USB ports Connect a Category 5 cable from your network switch or hub to the Network Management Port Note This port is not operational until you configure the network settings through the serial management port as described in Chapter 5 Note The network management port is configured by default to retrieve network settings via Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol DHCP and to allow connections using Solaris Secure Shell SSH You might need to modify these settings for your network Instructions are given in Chapter 5 AC Power Cables Connect AC power cables to power supply 0 and power supply 1 See FIGURE 2 18 Caution Do not turn on system power yet When you connect AC power to the server the server automatically enters power mode The service processor starts but the server remains powered off The Power OK LED on the front panel flashes
58. r the Ethernet connection through the NET MGT port The connections appear in FIGURE 2 14 and FIGURE 2 16 Either method can be used to configure your network settings However to use SSH or the web GUI you must already know your service processor s IP address Use the procedure that you prefer m Using the CLI on page 70 m Using the ILOM Web GUI on page 73 Using the CLI Use this procedure to establish a serial connection to the ILOM then to perform initial network configuration This procedure assumes that you have already completed the hardware setup and have applied standby power to your server If you do not know your ILOM s IP address use a serial connection m If you know the ILOM s IP address you can use either a serial connection or SSH 70 Sun Fire X4140 X4240 and X4440 Servers Installation Guide October 2009 V Connecting to the ILOM Using the CLI 1 2 Verify that your terminal laptop or terminal server is operational Configure the terminal device or the terminal emulation software running on a laptop or PC to the following settings a 8N1 eight data bits no parity one stop bit m 9600 baud m Disable hardware flow control CTS RTS m Disable software flow control XON XOFF Connect a serial cable from the RJ 45 SER MGT port on the server s back panel to a terminal device See FIGURE 1 6 or FIGURE 1 8 Press Enter on the terminal device to establish a connection betwe
59. ries on screen Use 1s a to list all files computer output You have mail AaBbCc123 What you type when contrasted su with onscreen 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 A 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 Related Documentation The document set for Sun Fire X4140 X4240 or X4440 servers is described in the Where to Find Sun Fire X4140 X4240 or X4440 Server Documentation sheet that is packed with your system You can also find the documentation at http docs sun com app docs prod server x64 viii Sun Fire X4140 X4240 and X4440 Servers Installation Guide October 2009 Translated versions of some of these documents are available at http docs sun com Select a language from the drop down list and navigate to the Sun Fire X4140 X4240 or X4440 server document collection using the Product category link Available translations for the Sun Fire X4140 X4240 or X4440 servers 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 For all Sun documentation go to the following web site http do s
60. s Inspect the attached cables for any binding or kinks Verify that the CMA extends fully from the slide rails Push the server back into the rack as described in the following sub steps When the server is fully extended you must release two sets of slide rail stops to return the server to the rack a The first set of stops are released by sliding the green release mechanism located on the inside of each slide rail just behind the back panel of the server Push in both sides simultaneously and slide the server toward the rack The server will slide in approximately 18 inches 46 cm and stop Verify that the cables and the CMA retract without binding before you continue b The second set of stops are the slide rail release buttons located near the front of each mounting bracket See FIGURE 2 6 Simultaneously push or pull both of the slide rail release buttons and push the server completely into the rack until both slide rail locks engage c Adjust the cable straps and CMA as required Connecting Cables to the Sun Fire X4140 Server Connect cables to the server as described in the following sections Ethernet Network Cables on page 33 Serial Management Port on page 34 SP Network Management Port on page 34 AC Power Cables on page 35 VGA Video Port on page 35 USB Ports on page 35 Refer to Cabling Notes for Sun Fire X4140 X4240 and X4440 Servers on page 10 32 Sun Fire X414
61. s on the back of the Sun Fire X4240 and X4440 servers FIGURE 2 16 Sun Fire X4240 and X4440 Rear Panel Features PANES 36 Sun Fire X4140 X4240 and X4440 Servers Installation Guide October 2009 Figure Legend 1 Power Supply 0 8 NETO 2 Power Supply 1 9 NETI 3 Locator LED Button 10 NET2 4 Service Required LED 11 NET3 5 Power OK LED 12 USB port 0 6 Ser Mgt port 13 USB port 1 7 Net Mgt port 14 VGA video port USB ports 2 and 3 are located on the front panel FIGURE 2 17 FIGURE 2 17 Sun Fire X4240 and X4440 Front Panel USB Ports Figure Legend 1 USB Port 2 2 USB Port 3 Ethernet Network Cables The servers have four RJ 45 Gigabit Ethernet network connectors They are marked NETO NET1 NET2 and NET3 FIGURE 2 18 Chapter 2 Installing the Server in a Rack 37 FIGURE 2 18 Ethernet Network Connections 1 Connect a Category 5 cable from your network switch or hub to Ethernet Port 0 NETO on the rear of the chassis 2 As needed connect Category 5 cables from your network switch or hub to the remaining Ethernet ports NET1 NET2 NET3 Serial Management Port The serial management port is marked SER MGT FIGURE 2 18 It is the leftmost RJ 45 port on the rear of the chassis This port provides a serial connection to the service processor Note Use the serial management port only for server management It is the default connection between the service
62. service processor a A serial management port labeled SER MGT uses an RJ 45 cable and is always available This is the default connection to the service processor a A network management port labeled NET MGT is the optional connection to the service processor This port is not available until you have configured network settings for the service processor through the serial management port See Chapter 5 The network management port uses an RJ 45 cable for a 10 100 BASE T connection This port does not support connections to Gigabit networks Sun Fire X4140 X4240 and X4440 Servers Installation Guide October 2009 Ethernet Ports Ethernet ports are labeled NETO NET1 NET2 and NETS The Ethernet interfaces operate at 10 Mbps 100 Mbps and 1000 Mbps Transfer rates for the Ethernet ports are listed in TABLE 1 1 TABLE 1 1 Ethernet Connection Transfer Rates Connection Type IEEE Terminology Transfer Rate Ethernet 10BASE T 10 Mbps Fast Ethernet 100BASE TX 100 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet 1000BASE T 1000 Mbps VGA Video Port Use a 15 pin video cable to connect to a VGA video device USB Ports USB ports support hot plugging You can connect and disconnect USB cables and peripheral devices while the OS is running without affecting system operations USB hot plug operations are not supported when the system ok prompt is displayed or before the system has completed booting a You can connect up to 126 devices to each of the
63. sing 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 of a 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 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 the following information Default realm Administration server First KDC Optional Additional KDCs Chapter 4 Configuring the Preinstalled OpenSolaris Operating System 53 TABLE 4 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 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 pr
64. tations Les utilisations finales ou utilisateurs finaux pour des armes nucl aires des missiles des armes biologiques et chimiques ou du nucl aire maritime directement ou indirectement sont strictement interdites Les exportations ou reexportations vers les pays sous embargo am ricain ou vers des entit s figurant sur les listes d exclusion d exportation am ricaines y compris mais de maniere non exhaustive la liste de personnes qui font objet d un ordre de ne pas participer d une fa on directe ou indirecte aux exportations des produits ou des services qui sont r gis par la l gislation am ricaine sur le contr le des exportations et la liste de ressortissants sp cifiquement d sign s sont rigoureusement interdites L utilisation de pi ces d tach es ou d unit s centrales de remplacement est limit e aux r parations ou l change standard d unit s centrales poar les produits export s conform ment la l gislation am ricaine en mati re d exportation Sauf autorisation par les autorit s des Etats nis l utilisation d unit s centrales pour proc der des mises a jour de produits est rigoureusement interdite Qa Adobe PostScript Contents Preface vii Preparing for Installation 1 Server Types 1 Disk Drive Locations 3 Tools and Equipment Needed 4 Exterior Features 5 Front Panel Features for the Sun Fire X4140 Server 5 Rear Panel Features for the Sun Fire X4140 Server 6 Front Panel Features for the Sun Fire X42
65. tional components listed online sites 12 optional components installation instructions in service manual 12 P PCI PCI X slot locations illustrated 36 ports illustrated 36 ports slots and LEDs illustrated 5 6 8 36 POST messages 58 Power button using stylus to press 58 power supply locations illustrated 36 preinstalled Solaris configuration 42 product updates ix R Rack Compatibility 16 rack installation 15 rackmount 15 RAID configuring 62 configuring non default configuration 62 drive options 63 mirroring the OpenSolaris preinstalled OS 64 mirroring the preinstalled OpenSolaris OS with LSI RAID 64 mirroring the preinstalled OpenSolaris OS with Sun StorageTek HBA 65 upgrading to a mirrored solution 62 RAID configuration accessing HBA card BIOS 62 RJ 45 cable 10 S serial connection to service processor 70 serial console mode start command 57 serial management port RJ 45 connector 38 serial port TTY DB 9 connector 35 40 server main power turning on 58 service processor configuring with Ethernet 73 configuring with serial 70 default communication properties 57 shipping box 11 slide rail 15 slide rail installation 17 slots ports and LEDs illustrated 5 6 8 36 Solaris documentation references 49 preinstallation configuration 42 worksheet 42 Solaris preinstalled OS mirroring with Sun StorageTek HBA 65 Sun StorageTek HBA card 62 65 system controller 82 Sun Fire X
66. ts including but not limited to the denied persons and specially designated nationals lists is strictly prohibited Use of any spare or replacement CPUs is limited to repair or one for one es of CPUs in products exported in compliance with U S export laws Use of CPUs as product upgrades unless authorized by the U S Government is strictly prohibited Copyright 2009 Sun Microsystems Inc 4150 Network Circle Santa Clara California 95054 Etats Unis Tous droits r serv s Non publie droits r serv s selon la l gislation des Etats Unis sur le droit d auteur CE PRODUIT CONTIENT DES INFORMATIONS CONFIDENTIELLES ET DES SECRETS COMMERCIAUX DE SUN MICROSYSTEMS INC SON UTILISATION SA DIVULGATION ET SA REPRODUCTION SONT INTERDITES SANS L AUTORISATION EXPRESSE ECRITE ET PREALABLE DE SUN MICROSYSTEMS INC Cette distribution peut inclure des l ments d velopp s par des tiers Sun Sun Microsystems le logo Sun Java Solaris et Sun Fire 4140 Sun Fire 4240 and Sun Fire 4440 sont des marques de fabrique ou des marques d pos es de Sun Microsystems Inc ou ses filiales aux Etats Unis et dans d autres pays AMD Opteron et Opteron sont marques d pos es de Advanced Micro Devices Inc Intel est une marque d pos e de Intel Corporation Ce produit est soumis la l gislation am ricaine sur le contr le des exportations et peut tre soumis la r glementation en vigueur dans d autres pays dans le domaine des exportations et impor
67. upper memory OpenSolaris 2649 06 Serial Adapter ttya OpenSolaris 2809 46 Graphics Adapter id 4 keys to select which entry is highlighted boot the selected US e to edit the commands before booting or c for command line 3 To display output to the video port choose this option OpenSolaris 2009 06 Graphics Adapter V Optional Modify the GRUB Menu to Auto Boot The GRUB menu on the preinstalled image has been configured for an infinite timeout so that you can choose the console output on power up However you can modify this setting so that your system boots automatically To modify the GRUB menu to auto boot edit the rpool boot grub menu 1st file as follows 1 Change the 1 value on the time out line to reflect the duration you want the menu to be presented For example for a 10 second delay set the 1 on the time out line to 10 2 Add a line that specifies the default boot entry For example to specify the first entry set the default to 10 60 Sun Fire X4140 X4240 and X4440 Server Installation Guide October 2009 Getting Started on OpenSolaris For information on getting started on OpenSolaris click the Start Here icon on the OpenSolaris Desktop see FIGURE 4 2 FIGURE 4 2 OpenSolaris Desktop Se Applications Paces System OOS ML RB En Monjun 29 7 35 AM EI E ii Chapter 4 Configuring the Preinstalled OpenSolaris Operating System 61 Configuring Server RAID Drives
68. vailable terminal types Language Choose from the list of available languages for the English Solaris 10 software Locale Choose your geographic region from the list of English C 7 bit available locales ASCII Terminal Choose the type of terminal that you are using from Network connection Is the system connected to a network e Networked e Non networked If yes gather the following Default Realm Administration Server First KDC Optional Additional KDCs 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 Example 129 200 9 1 network 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 No Host name A host name that you choose for the system Kerberos Do you want to configure Kerberos security on this Yes machine No Chapter 3 Setting Up the Operating System Software 43 TABLE 3 1 Installation Worksheet Information for Installation Continued Description or Example Your Answers Defaults are noted with an asterisk Name service if the system uses a name service provide the following information Name servi
69. ver Caution To protect electronic 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 Chapter 1 Preparing for Installation 9 10 Cabling Notes for Sun Fire X4140 X4240 and X4440 Servers Minimum Cable Connections Sun Fire X4140 X4240 and X4440 servers must have a AC Power cables for the two system power supplies A serial management port SER MGT port for the SP A network management port NET MGT port for the SP At least one system on board Ethernet network connection NET port USB and VGA port connections are optional AC Power Cables Caution Do not attach power cables to the power supplies until you have finished connecting the data cables and have connected the server to a serial terminal or a terminal emulator PC or workstation The server goes into standby power mode and the ILOM service processor initializes as soon as the AC power cables are connected to the power source System messages might be lost after 60 seconds if the server is not connected to a terminal PC or workstation Network Management Ports There are two network management ports for use with the ILOM

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