Sun Enterprise 450 Server Upgrade Guide
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1. Powering Up Your Upgraded System The procedure for powering up your system for the first time depends on the operating system you are using Refer to the Ultra Enterprise 450 Server Owner s Guide for instructions about configuring your server Your system is connected to a network and the network environment will require some advance preparation before you turn on your server Do not power up your system until you have notified your system administrator and have received permission to proceed If you must act as your own system administrator see the documentation that accompanies your operating system software Sun Enterprise 450 Server Upgrade Guide August 2000 Return Material Procedure Accompanying your upgrade is a Return Material Authorization RMA documentation set that includes a letter and instructions for returning your old equipment to Sun Microsystems Once you have completed the upgrade process you must return your old system unit to Sun Microsystems Be sure to remove and keep any SBus cards or memory modules before returning the system To return your old equipment to Sun Microsystems Disconnect any cables that may still be attached to the system unit Pack the system unit in appropriate packing materials Use the system s original packing materials or the Sun Enterprise 450 server materials if possible Be sure that the unit is secure and well padded inside its shipping carton Follow the instruc2. August 2000 Sun Enterprise 450 Server Upgrade Guide This document contains information for upgrading from any Sun Ultra Enterprise 1 server Sun Ultra Enterprise 2 server or SPARCstation server to a Sun Enterprise 450 server For important safety and electromagnetic compatibility information read the Ultra Enterprise 450 Server Owner s Guide and the Sun Enterprise 450 Server Product Notes that come with this upgrade Overview The following sections of this document cover the main steps involved in the upgrade procedure Upgrade contents Cautions Unpacking the shipping cartons Backing up data disk drives Halting your system Removing SBus cards and extra memory Installing your upgrade Installing new disk drive brackets Transferring disk drives into the Sun Enterprise 450 server Powering up your upgraded system Return material procedure Be sure to read each section in its entirety and any necessary information in the Ultra Enterprise 450 Server Owner s Guide and the Sun Enterprise 450 Server Product Notes before attempting to perform the upgrade You should also have on hand the documentation that came with your original system You will need to refer to it to perform some of the procedures on the original system 2 Upgrade Contents Your upgrade includes the Sun Enterprise 450 server chassis The upgrade may also include one or more of the following hardware components Memory modules 32 megabyte
3. Chapter 6 in the User s Guide These are called class options You must be superuser to do this To delete a file type rm filename Shell Prompts TABLE P 2 Shell Prompts Shell C shell C shell superuser Bourne shell and Korn shell Bourne shell and Korn shell superuser iv Sun Enterprise 450 Server Upgrade Guide August 2000 Prompt machine _ names machine _name Related Documentation TABLE 3 Related Documentation Application Title Performing diagnostic tests SunVTS User s Guide SunVTS Quick Reference Card SunVTS Test Reference Manual Solstice SYMON User s Guide System and network administration Solaris System Administrator Answer Book SPARC Installing Solaris Software Using operating system software Solaris User s Guide Miscellaneous Solaris on Sun Hardware AnswerBook Solaris Handbook for Sun Peripherals Sun Documentation on the Web The docs sun com web site enables you to access Sun technical documentation on the Web You can browse the docs sun com archive or search for a specific book title or subject at http docs sun com Sun Welcomes Your Comments We are interested in improving our documentation and welcome your comments and suggestions You can email your comments to us at docfeedback sun com Please include the part number of your document in the subject line of your email Preface v Sun Enterprise 450 Server Upgrade Guide
4. ed in the Ultra Enterprise 450 Server Owner s Guide To install the parts you will be transferring from other systems into your new Sun Enterprise 450 server refer to the Ultra Enterprise 450 Server Owner s Guide or to your third party documentation To install any options that you purchased with this upgrade use the accompanying documentation In addition you can view many of the component installation and replacement procedures in the multimedia CD ROM application ShowMe How which also accompanies this upgrade Using UNIX Commands This document may not contain information on basic UNIX commands and procedures such as shutting down the system booting the system and configuring devices See one or more of the following for such information Solaris 2 x Handbook for SMCC Peripherals AnswerBook2 online documentation for the Solaris software environment Other software documentation that you received with your system Typographic Conventions TABLEP 1 Typographic Conventions Typeface Meaning Examples AaBbCc123 The names of commands files and directories on screen computer output AaBbCc123 What you type when contrasted with on screen computer output AaBbCc123 Book titles new words or terms words to be emphasized Command line variable replace with a real name or value Edit your login file Use 1s a to list all files 2 You have mail 9 6 su Password Read
5. ing the following procedure 4 Sun Enterprise 450 Server Upgrade Guide August 2000 Save all your work Consult your software documentation for instructions on ending a work session and saving your files If you do not save your work you could lose it when you switch off the power Perform a complete system dump before starting the upgrade process See your operating system documentation if you need instructions on how to do this Return to the operating system environment If you are in a windowing environment exit from it and wait for the system prompt to appear See the documentation supplied with your windowing system Halt the operating system See the documentation supplied with your operating system for instructions on how to halt it For Solaris 2 5 1 Hardware 11 97 Solaris 2 6 Solaris 7 or later compatible systems type oe su Password superuser password usr sbin shutdown y g60 i0 For Solaris 2 5 1 Hardware 4 97 compatible systems type oe su Password superuser password usr etc shutdown h 1 The operating system warns other users of your system of the impending shutdown and then halts itself after a one minute delay If you wish to provide a longer delay see the man page for shutdown 1 The system responds with system halt messages followed by either the gt prompt or the ok prompt When either prompt appears you can safely turn off the power in the proper seque
6. lified personnel can cause serious damage to this equipment Unqualified personnel who tamper with this equipment may be held liable for any resultant damage to the equipment Caution Use proper electrostatic discharge ESD grounding techniques when handling components Wear an antistatic wrist strap and use an ESD protected mat Store ESD sensitive components in antistatic bags before placing them on any surface Individuals servicing this equipment must observe all safety precautions and ensure compliance with skill level requirements certification and all applicable local and national laws Some procedures in this document must be performed by trained maintenance providers Only people who have been trained at the Sun Microsystems training facilities or at Sun Microsystems affiliates and have been certified as required by local and national laws are considered qualified Unpacking the Shipping Cartons Illustrations depicting how to unpack your new Sun Enterprise 450 server are printed on the shipping cartons these pictures are self explanatory However there are a few additional steps you should take Inspect the shipping cartons before opening them If there is evidence of damage to a carton contact your sales representative and arrange for an agent of the carrier to be present when you remove the equipment Sun Enterprise 450 Server Upgrade Guide 3 2 Remove and save the Customer Information Sheet This sheet i
7. nce Turn off the power in sequence to a External drive units if any b Sun system unit c Monitor if applicable Sun Enterprise 450 Server Upgrade Guide 5 Removing SBus Cards and Extra Memory If your system unit contains SBus cards memory or other modules you should remove them before returning the system unit to Sun Microsystems You may transfer memory modules that were factory installed inside your old system unit as well as any memory module that you purchased as a separate option Consult the installation guide that came with your system for detailed instructions about removing SBus cards and extra memory Installing Your Upgrade System Your upgrade includes the Sun Enterprise 450 server chassis The upgrade may also include one or more of the following hardware components Memory modules 32 megabyte or larger capacity SIMMs CPU module with DC to DC converter New disk drive bracket s To install memory modules and CPU modules in your Sun Enterprise 450 server see the installation sections in the Ultra Enterprise 450 Server Owner s Guide Installing New Disk Drive Brackets The Sun Enterprise 450 server supports 1 inch high and 3 5 inch wide UltraSCSI disk drives with a new bracket for securing each drive in the disk drive array If your 1 inch high disk drives have the old brackets on them you must install the new brackets that came with your upgrade before you can transfer the drives int
8. o the new system Examine the following drawing to see if your drives have the old bracket To install new brackets on your disk drives follow this procedure 6 Sun Enterprise 450 Server Upgrade Guide August 2000 1 Remove the disk drive from your old system See the documentation supplied with your system for disk drive removal If you have not backed up your data disks see Backing Up Data Disk Drives on page 4 2 Remove the four Phillips screws securing the old bracket to the disk drive Remove the old disk drive bracket Install the new disk drive bracket 4 Repeat steps 1 to 3 as many times as is necessary to install the new disk drive brackets onto your 1 inch high disk drives Sun Enterprise 450 Server Upgrade Guide 7 Transferring Disk Drives Into the Sun Enterprise 450 Server For information about mounting a data disk as a Sun Enterprise 450 server data disk consult the System Administration Guide accompanying your software documentation Use the device name you recorded in the section Backing Up Data Disk Drives on page 4 To configure and use any transferred data disk as part of a disk array consult the Solstice DiskSuite documentation Install each disk drive into the Sun Enterprise 450 server See the Ultra Enterprise 450 Server Owner s Guide and the Sun Enterprise 450 Server Product Notes for information about installing and configuring disk drives in your server 8
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10. or larger capacity SIMMs CPU module with DC to DC converter New disk drive bracket s If any item in the list above is not included in either the upgrade or your new system you are expected to transfer the item s from your old system to your new system For instructions about configuring your new system or for instructions about installing new parts or the parts you are transferring from your old system into your new system consult the Ultra Enterprise 450 Server Owner s Guide the Ultra Enterprise 450 Server Hardware Setup Instructions or view the ShowMe How CD ROM multimedia documentation supplied with your new system When you upgrade to a Sun Enterprise 450 server you must return your old system unit to Sun Microsystems See Return Material Procedure on page 9 for additional details Note Since you are upgrading to a new CPU architecture your system s Ethernet address and host identification hostid will change and applications that are licensed to your system may change as well Be sure to inform your system administrator of this fact before you begin the upgrade He or she will need to update certain network configuration files before your system can rejoin the network Sun Enterprise 450 Server Upgrade Guide August 2000 lt De Cautions Caution This equipment contains lethal voltage Accidental contact can result in serious injury or death Caution Improper handling by unqua
11. s in the plastic envelope on the side of the system unit carton Retain this sheet for your records If you are connecting your system to a network your system administrator will need this sheet during the installation procedure 3 Save the cartons and the packing material You will need them if you ever want to ship your system anywhere In addition you may need them to return your old system unit if its original shipping materials are missing Backing Up Data Disk Drives Sun Enterprise 450 servers support 1 inch high and 3 5 inch wide UltraSCSI disk drives If you are transferring data disk drives to the new system back up the data on the drives before halting the system Note You cannot transfer a boot disk from your old system and use it as a boot disk in your Sun Enterprise 450 server You must reformat the drive and install the new version of the operating system software 1 Back up each data disk drive onto media that will be accessible to your new server Use a level 0 dump backup 2 Record each disk s device name Use the af command to read the disk device name before removing any disk drive from your old system Halting Your System Caution You must halt the system in an orderly manner When the operating system or any other standalone program is up and running do not press Stop L1 a to halt the system Abruptly aborting program execution may cause damage to data files Halt your system us
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13. tions in the Sun Upgrades RMA Letter to return the equipment to Sun Microsystems You have completed the upgrade process If you encounter any difficulties with your new server call the Sun Response Center or your authorized service provider Sun Enterprise 450 Server Upgrade Guide 9 10 Sun Enterprise 450 Server Upgrade Guide August 2000
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