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1. CMA cable hanger 11 Attach the right outer latch 12 Attach the support latch to the left CMA extension 24 Sun Fire X4250 Server Installation Guide e May 2009 Verifying Operation of the Slide Rails and CMA Use this procedure to ensure that the slide rails and CMA are operating correctly Note Two people are recommended for this procedure one to move the server in and out of the rack and one to observe the cables and CMA 1 Slowly pull the server out of the rack until the slide rails reach their stops 2 Inspect the attached cables for any binding or kinks 3 Verify that the CMA extends fully from the slide rails 4 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 levers located on the inside of each slide rail just behind the back panel of the server These levers are labeled PUSH Push in both levers 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 i
2. Warranty http www sun com service support w Obtain specific details regarding your arranty index html warranty Feedback http www sun com hwdocs feedback Submit your comments viii Sun Fire X4250 Server Installation Guide e May 2009 Sun Fire X4250 Server Documentation To view the latest Sun Fire X4250 server documentation online go to http docs sun com and then navigate to Sun Fire X4250 server documentation Related Documentation A Where to Find Documentation sheet lists available documents for the Sun Fire X4250 server and describes the Sun Fire X4250 server document set The Where to Find Documentation sheet is packed with your system and is also posted at the product s documentation site Translated versions of some documents are available at the web site described earlier in French Simplified Chinese Traditional Chinese Korean and Japanese English documentation is revised more freguently and might be more up to date than the translated documentation 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
3. DHCP IP address assignment to occur m Connection to your network must be through a NET MGT PORT m DHCP services must be present on your network infrastructure If a DHCP server cannot be reached after 3 DHCP reguests the ILOM SP is assigned a static IP address based on the network management port MAC address This IP address is always in the format 192 168 xxx xxx ILOM 3 0 Documentation ILOM 3 0 is now available for the Sun Fire X4250 server ILOM 3 0 documentation is available in the ILOM 3 0 documentation collection http docs sun com app docs coll ilom3 0 ILOM 2 0 documentation is also available at http docs sun con app docs coll 1l0mn2 0 Sun Fire X4250 Server Installation Guide e May 2009 In addition product specific supplements are available for the Sun Fire X4250 server in the ILOM Supplements section of the Sun Fire X4250 server documentation set Determining the ILOM Service Processor IP Address Before connecting to the ILOM service processor SP you need to determine the IP address of the SP There are two methods to determine the IP address of the ILOM SP Choose one of the following methods m Method 1 Access the BIOS on page 33 m Method 2 Connect to the Service Processor Using a Serial Connection on page 33 Method 1 Access the BIOS To access the BIOS and view the service processor SP IP address 1 Power on the server or restart the server if it is running 2 When the S
4. Tools and Drivers CD Follow these steps to mirror your configured Windows Server 2003 R2 OS 1 Select Start and then Sun Link Online Information 2 Select Install Supplemental Software 3 Check Sun StorageTEK Manager 4 Click Next to install the Sun StorageTEK Manager program 5 Select Start and then Sun StorageTEK Raid Manager Sun Fire X4250 Server Installation Guide e May 2009 10 11 12 13 14 Double click the local machine that is displayed by the 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 installation Click the SUN STK RAID Controller All attached hard disk drives on Enclosure 0 and 1 appear To mirror the OS right click Logical Device 1 and then choose Expand or Change Logical Device Choose the appropriate RAID option In this example select RAID 1 for Mirror Choose a disk to mirror the OS with from the physical disk list Select the hard disk drive that best fits your needs After you select the hard disk drive click Next and then view the configuration summary Click Apply to start the mirroring process You can also click Schedule to perform the mirroring process at a later time One more confirmation screen appears Confirm the mirroring The OS begins to mirror Mirroring may take several hours depending on the amount of data and the hard disk drive size Chapter 5 Configu
5. a default command prompt indicating that you have successfully logged in gt 8 Type the following command to determine the SP IP address show SP network 9 To assign a static IP ADDRESS type the following commands in exact order set SP network pendingipdiscovery static set SP network pendingipaddress XXX XXX XXX XXX set SP network pendingipnetmask zXxxx xxx xxx xxx set SP network pendingipgateway XXX XXX XXX XXX set SP network commitpending true Where xxx IP address numbers Example 2 Set to DHCP IP Address To change the service processor SP static IP address to a DHCP IP address using the serial connection system management port 1 Connect a terminal or a PC running terminal emulation software to the server serial port 2 Ensure that the server hardware is installed and cables are inserted 36 Sun Fire X4250 Server Installation Guide e May 2009 Verify that your terminal laptop PC 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 8N eight data bits no parity one stop bit m 9600 baud m Disable hardware flow control CTS RTS a Disable software flow control XON XOFF Connect a null serial modem cable from the server s back panel RJ 45 serial port to a terminal device if not connected already See FIGURE 1 4 for the serial port position Press Enter on the terminal device to establish a conn
6. are available on or through such sites or resources Safety and Compliance Information Refer to the following documents for safety information regarding the Sun Fire X4250 server m Important Safety Information for Sun Hardware Systems 816 7190 hard copy document included in the ship kit m Sun Fire X4250 and Sun Fire X4450 Servers Safety and Compliance Guide 820 2704 available online by navigating to the Sun Fire X4250 server document page from the following URL http docs sun com Preface ix x Sun Welcomes Your Comments Sun is interested in improving its documentation and welcomes your comments and suggestions You can submit your comments by going to http www sun com hwdocs feedback Please include the title and part number of your document with your feedback For example the part number of this Sun Fire X4250 Server Installation Guide is 820 4217 1 Sun Fire X4250 Server Installation Guide e May 2009 CHAPTER 1 Before You Begin This chapter describes how to set up the Sun Fire X4250 server hardware It includes the following topics m Tools and Eguipment Needed on page 1 Installation Process Flowchart on page 1 Unpacking the Boxes on page 4 Sun Fire X4250 Server Description on page 6 Tools and Eguipment Needed To install the system you need the following tools m 2 Phillips screwdriver m Antistatic mat and grounding strap m Pencil stylus or other pointed
7. following documentation m Sun Fire X4150 X4250 and X4450 Servers Getting Started Guide m Important Safety Information for Sun Hardware Systems a Additional license safety and registration documentation um DB9 RJ45 adapter for serial system management port m Windows preinstall kit only if Windows Server 2003 is preinstalled on the server m Optional rackmount kit m Optional cable management kit Power cables keyboard and mouse are packaged separately from the other items Options The documentation and CD kit is a separate orderable option This kit currently includes the following items m Sun Fire X4250 Server Installation Guide this document m SunVTS Diagnostics CD m Sun Fire X4250 Server Tools and Drivers DVD includes drivers and additional m Sun Installation Assistant CD 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 Sun Fire X4250 Server Installation Guide e May 2009 Antistatic Precautions Electronic eguipment is susceptible to damage by static electricity Use a grounded antistatic wrist strap foot strap or eguivalent safety eguipment to prevent electrostatic damage ESD when you install or service the server Caution To protect electronic components from electrostatic damage which can permanently disable the system o
8. following line in the file to change the default so that the console output goes to the video port default 1 3 Run the following command to add the Xserver startup scripts usr dt bin dtconfig e 4 Reboot the server After the system reboots the console output goes to the video port by default 5 Configure RAID drives if necessary Configuring RAID Drives After you configure the Solaris OS you might need to configure the RAID drives This section contains the following topics m RAID Drive Overview on page 47 m Mirroring the Preinstalled Solaris OS With LSI RAID on page 49 m Creating a RAID Set to Incorporate a Preinstalled OS Using the Sun StorageTek Card on page 50 RAID Drive Overview The Sun Fire X4250 server has two optional RAID Host Bus Adapter HBA cards You can access RAID configuration through the HBA card BIOS To access the LSI card BIOS press Ctrl C To access the Sun StorageTek card BIOS press Ctrl A TABLE 4 2 RAID HBA Cards RAID HBA Cards Press for BIOS Sun StorageTek Ctrl A LSI 3081E Ctrl C The system has the preinstalled OS on HD0 When the Solaris OS installation is completed the option to upgrade your single disk OS to a mirrored RAID solution is available Chapter 4 Configuring the Preinstalled Solaris 10 Operating System 47 The configuration procedure is different for each supported controller card For example a Sun StorageTek HBA card has many more o
9. from the media tray when you press the Eject button Move the mouse or press any key on the keyboard The drive might be in low power mode Use the utility software installed on your server to eject the CD Make sure that the media in the device is not in use and is not mounted by the operating system No video is displayed on the monitor screen Is the monitor cable attached to the video connector Does the monitor work when connected to another system If you have another monitor does it work when connected to the original system If after POST and BIOS are complete you no longer see video output on your monitor and see only a flashing cursor check the configuration of the operating system to determine if it is configured to redirect its output exclusively over the serial line Server does not power on when the front panel Power button is pressed Keep notes on the following situations in case you need to call service Is the Power LED illuminated on the front of the system Ensure that the power cord is connected to the system and to a grounded power receptacle Does the wall outlet have power Test by plugging in another device Does the monitor sync within five minutes after power on The green LED on the monitor stops flashing and remains illuminated Keyboard or mouse does not respond to actions Verify that the mouse and keyboard cables are connected to the on board USB 2 0 connectors on t
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11. not connected already See FIGURE 1 4 for the position of the serial port on the back panel 6 Press Enter on the terminal device to establish a connection between the terminal device and the ILOM service processor SP Note If you connect to the serial port on the ILOM before it has been powered on or during its power on seguence SP boot messages might be displayed The ILOM displays a login prompt after a short wait login 7 Type the default user name root and then type the default password changeme to log in to the ILOM SP The ILOM displays a default command prompt indicating that you have successfully logged in gt Sun Fire X4250 Server Installation Guide e May 2009 8 Type the command show SP network to display the current SP IP address The IP information appears as shown in the following sample SP network Targets Properties commitpending Cannot show property ipaddress 129 148 53 128 ipdiscovery static ipgateway 129 148 53 248 ipnetmask 255 255 255 0 macaddress 00 1E 68 0F 4A 84 pendingipaddress 129 148 53 128 pendingipdiscovery static pendingipgateway 129 148 53 248 pendingipnetmask 255 255 255 0 9 Be sure to record the IP address assigned to the ILOM Modifying the Service Processor IP Address Choose one of the following methods to change the current IP address of the ILOM service processor S m Method 1 Using the Serial Connection
12. on page 35 m Method 2 Using the Service Processor SP ILOM Web Browser Interface on page 37 Method 1 Using the Serial Connection The following examples show how to change the current IP address of the ILOM service processor using a serial connection Example 1 Set to Static IP Address To change the SP DHCP IP address to a static IP address using the serial connection system management port 1 Connect a terminal or a PC running terminal emulation software to the server serial port 2 Ensure that the server hardware is installed and cables are inserted 3 Verify that your terminal laptop PC or terminal server is operational Chapter 3 Setting Up the Sun Fire X4250 Server 35 4 Configure the terminal device or the terminal emulation software running on a laptop or PC to the following settings 8N1 eight data bits no parity one stop bit m 9600 baud m Disable hardware flow control CTS RTS a Disable software flow control XON XOFF 5 Connect a null serial modem cable from the server s back panel RJ 45 serial port to a terminal device if not connected already See FIGURE 1 4 for the serial port position 6 Press Enter on the terminal device to establish a connection between the terminal device and the ILOM service processor SP The following prompt appears gt 7 Type the default user name root and then type the default password changeme to log in to the ILOM SP The ILOM displays
13. open source distribution Refer to http www openssh org for information about open source client side SSH applications You can set the serial redirection to display system output or ILOM output A console can also be started to display system output By default the ILOM output appears The BIOS contains these serial redirection options See the Sun Fire X4250 Server Product Notes and the Integrated Lights Out Manager User s Guide for more information Chapter 3 Setting Up the Sun Fire X4250 Server 32 Note The factory has configured the service processor hardware and firmware on your server with the most common settings used in the field You may not need to change these defaults About Service Processor Interfaces After you configure the IP address to comply with your network IP scheme you can access the ILOM service processor SP web browser interface using a Sun Microsystems supported Internet web browser You can also connect to the ILOM service processor through secure shell SSH Choose from one of several ILOM SP interfaces to support system management on your server After you have determined the IP address of the SP you can access SP firmware applications through the following ILOM SP interfaces m Serial Port CLI m Secure command shell SSH CLI m Ethernet based web browser About ILOM IP Addresses The ILOM service processor SP is assigned a DHCP IP address by default There are two reguirements for
14. server components can occur if the server is operated without adequate cooling mechanisms Chapter 3 Setting Up the Sun Fire X4250 Server 29 Connecting to the ILOM Service Processor for the First Time This section describes how to connect to the ILOM service processor SP for initial setup and configuration It also includes an overview of SP interfaces and connections This section covers the following topics m ILOM Service Processor Software Overview on page 31 m Determining the ILOM Service Processor IP Address on page 33 m Modifying the Service Processor IP Address on page 35 30 Sun Fire X4250 Server Installation Guide e May 2009 ILOM Service Processor Software Overview The ILOM service processor SP consists of the components listed in TABLE 3 1 TABLE 3 1 ILOM Service Processor Components Item Port Function 1 ILOM hardware ILOM includes the following hardware components 2 5 ILOM firmware Remote Console application Client Side Secure Shell application Serial redirection An embedded service processor SP chipset The service processor monitors the status and configuration of field replaceable components inside your server such as fans disk drives and power supplies e Two back panel external connections NET MGT PORT Ethernet connection and RJ 45 serial management port Several system management firmware applications are preinstalled on the SP chipset These operating
15. system independent firmware applications provide the following system management interfaces into your server e Web based graphical interface e Secure Shell SSH command line interface e IPMI v2 0 command line interface CLI Simple Network Management Protocol SNMP v3 interface These interfaces call the same underlying system management functions on your SP You can work with one or more of these interfaces to integrate with other management interfaces running in your data center The Remote Console application allows remote clients to view the graphical console of your host server as though they were directly attached to its video connector The Remote Console mirrors the video display from the server VGA device up to 1280 x 1024 resolution locally on the remote management system The remote keyboard mouse CD drive or diskette drive appear as standard USB devices The Remote Console depends on the following requirements to run correctly Client systems require a web browser at least IE 6 Mozilla or Firefox with Sun Java runtime environment at least version 1 6 plug ins correctly installed Java runtime environment is available for free download at http java sun com You must install a Secure Shell communications application on the remote client system server workstation or laptop to access the ILOM through a remote Secure Shell SSH Many Secure Shell communications applications are available from commercial or
16. the Preinstalled Windows Server 2003 R2 Operating System 57 58 To create a mirror image of the Windows Server 2003 R2 OS on HDD1 1 Power on your server system for the first time 2 Press Ctrl C to access the LSI RAID configuration utility 3 Select the SAS card SAS1068E Press Enter 4 Choose RAID Properties 5 Create an IM Integrated Mirror for the reguired disk configuration 6 Select the hard disks to be used Use the right arrow to move the cursor to the RAID column and press the Space bar to include into RAID 7 Because HDDO contains data select merge or delete m Choose M to merge data and start a sync operation m Choose D to erase the preinstalled Windows Server 2003 R2 8 Press C to create the RAID and start the sync operation 9 Click Exit to save the configuration and close the menu 10 Press Esc to exit the configuration utility and reboot Creating a RAID Set to Incorporate a Preinstalled OS Using the Sun StorageTek Card The Sun StorageTek card allows you to choose from many RAID configurations How you configure your system depends on your system reguirements and the available hard disk drives in the system The following example shows how to mirror the preinstalled Windows Server 2003 R2 OS This is the better option and all remaining disks should there be more than 2 are incorporated into a DATA RAID set using the available options as shown in TABLE 5 2 You will need the Sun Fire X4250 Server
17. time Chapter 4 How to configure the Solaris 10 Operating System OS that might be preinstalled on your Sun Fire X4250 server Chapter 5 How to configure the Windows Operating System OS that might be preinstalled on your Sun Fire X4250 server Chapter 6 Troubleshooting information and how to apply and remove AC power to the Sun Fire X4250 server Support contacts are also included vii Typographic Conventions Typeface Meaning Examples AaBbCc123 The names of commands files Edit your login file and directories onscreen 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 You must be a 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 Sun Online The following table shows where to find Sun documents online Sun Function URL Description Sun http docs sun com You can navigate to the Sun Fire X4250 Documentation server document page and then download PDF and view HTML documents Support http www sun com support Obtain technical support and download patches Training http www sun com training Learn about Sun courses
18. using the slide rail and cable management arm options perform the following tasks in the order shown 1 Checking Compatibility on page 10 2 Preparing the Slide Rails and Server for Installation on page 11 3 Installing the Server Into the Slide Rail Assemblies on page 17 4 Installing the Cable Management Arm CMA on page 19 5 Verifying Operation of the Slide Rails and CMA on page 25 Rail Assemblies Types The server might include either tool less or bolt on rail assemblies in rackmount kits Instructions for both types are included in this chapter 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 range of eguipment 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 unit Conforms to ANSI EIA 310 D 1992 or IEC 60927 vertical pitch standards Distance between front and rear Minimum 610 mm and Maximum 915 mm 24 mounting planes inches to 36 inches Clearance depth in front of front Distance to front cabinet door is at least 25 4 mm 1 mounting plane inch Clearance depth behind front Distance to rear cabinet door is at least 800 mm 31 5 mounting plane inches with the cable management arm or 700 mm 27 5 in
19. 0 6 drive minimum 67 94 RAID 6 4 drive minimum 50 88 RAID 60 8 drive minimum 50 88 Spanned Volume 2 drive minimum 100 RAID Volume 4 drive minimum 50 100 LSI 3081E Seagate 73GB SAS IM Integrated Mirror array 2 disk Data on Primary disk minimum plus up to 2 hot spare disks might be merged All data will be deleted during creation All data will be deleted during creation Fujitsu 73GB SAS IME Integrated Mirror Enhanced array 3 to 8 disks including up to 2 hot spares Seagate 146GB SAS IS Integrated Striping array 2 to 8 disks Mirroring the Preinstalled Windows Server 2003 R2 OS With LSI RAID The Windows Server 2003 R2 OS supports hardware RAID and cannot be installed on an existing array if one has been created Refer to the Sun Fire X4250 Server Operating System Installation Guide or an HBA card product guide If you choose the preinstalled Windows Server 2003 R2 OS and want to make the OS part of a RAID set and if you are using LSI RAID only perform the following procedure to update the preinstalled Windows Server 2003 R2 OS to a mirrored RAID set As stated in TABLE 5 2 only IM Integrated Mirror allows data on the primary hard disk drive HDD to be preserved or merged into an array of disks This example allows the creation of a mirror before or after the Windows Server 2003 R2 installation The server has 2 disks HDDO with the OS and HDD1 which is blank Chapter 5 Configuring
20. 0 User Documentation 51 Downloading Solaris 10 OS Software 52 Solaris 10 OS Training 52 Configuring the Preinstalled Windows Server 2003 R2 Operating System 53 Windows Server 2003 R2 Preinstallation Overview 53 Delivery Methods 54 How to Start an RKVM Session 54 Configuring the Windows Server 2003 RA2OS 54 Configuring RAID Drives 56 RAID Drive Overview 56 Mirroring the Preinstalled Windows Server 2003 R2 OS With LSI RAID 57 Creating a RAID Set to Incorporate a Preinstalled OS Using the Sun StorageTek Card 58 Troubleshooting 61 Powering On and Off the Server 61 Power On the Main Power 61 Power Off From Main Power Mode 62 Setup Troubleshooting 63 Contacting Support 65 Index 67 Contents Vv vi Sun Fire X4250 Server Installation Guide e May 2009 Preface The Sun Fire X4250 Server Installation Guide provides detailed information about how to install the Sun Fire X4250 server hardware and software The audience for this book is primarily system administrators network administrators and service technicians who have an understanding of server systems How This Book Is Organized This guide contains the following chapters TABLE P 1 Installation Guide Chapters Chapter Describes Chapter 1 How to set up the Sun Fire X4250 server hardware Chapter 2 How to place the Sun Fire X4250 server into a rack using the rail assembly Chapter 3 How to connect cables and power up the Sun Fire X4250 server for the first
21. 9 Contacting Support If the troubleshooting procedures in this chapter fail to solve your problem use TABLE 6 3 to collect information that you might need to communicate to the support personnel TABLE 6 4 lists the Sun web sites and telephone numbers for additional technical support TABLE6 3 System Information Needed for Support System Configuration Information Needed Your Information Sun service contract number System model Operating environment System serial number Peripherals attached to the system Email address and phone number for you and a secondary contact Street address where the system is located Superuser password Summary of the problem and the work being done when the problem occurred Other Useful Information IP address Server name system host name Network or internet domain name Proxy server configuration Chapter 6 Troubleshooting 65 TABLE 6 4 Sun Technical Support Contacts Server Documents and Support Resources PDF files for all current Sun Fire X4250 server documents Solaris 10 and other software documents This web site has full search capabilities Discussion and troubleshooting forums Support diagnostic tools and alerts for all Sun products SunSolveSM web site Contains links to software patches Lists some system specifications troubleshooting and maintenance information and other tools SunServ
22. BIOS press Ctrl A TABLE 5 1 Sun Fire X4250 Server RAID HBA Cards RAID HBA cards Press for BIOS Sun StorageTek Ctrl A LSI 3081E Ctrl C The system has the preinstalled OS on HD0 When the Windows Server 2003 R2 OS installation is completed the option to upgrade your single disk OS to a mirrored RAID solution is available The configuration procedure is different for each supported controller card For example a Sun StorageTek HBA card has many more options for RAID configuration than an LSI HBA card Configure the RAID depending on your needs as shown in TABLE 5 2 Note Configuring the Sun Fire X4250 server RAID is optional By default the Windows Server 2003 R2 preinstallation image is configured in a non RAID configuration If anything other than a basic Mirror RAID is reguired it is recommended to perform a fresh installation of the Windows Server 2003 R2 Operating System or other OS in the desired RAID configuration TABLE 5 2 shows the RAID drive options 56 Sun Fire X4250 Server Installation Guide e May 2009 TABLE5 2 RAID Drive Options SAS Card Drives Supported RAID Configuration Supported Drive Usage Sun StorageTek Seagate 73GB SAS Volume 1 disk Fujitsu 73GB SAS RAID 0 stripe 2 disk minimum No redundancy Seagate 146GB SAS RAID 1 mirror 2 disk minimum 50 RAID 1E 3 drive minimum 50 RAID 4 drive minimum 5090 RAID 5 3 drive minimum 67 94 RAID 5EE 4 drive minimum 50 88 RAID 5
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24. ackets engage the slide rail assemblies You will hear an audible click Caution Verify that the server is securely mounted in the rack and that the rail locks are engaged with the mounting brackets before continuing Installing the Cable Management Arm CMA Use this procedure to install an optional cable management arm CMA FIGURE 2 7 shows the CMA FIGURE 2 7 Cable Management Arm CMA CMA rail extension 1 Unpack the cable management arm parts 2 Take the CMA to the back of the eguipment rack and ensure that you have adeguate room to work around the back of the server Chapter 2 Installing the Sun Fire X4250 Server Into a Rack With Slide Rails 19 Note References to left or right in this procedure assume that you are facing the back of the eguipment rack 3 Remove tape to separate parts The CMA rail extension might be taped to the CMA arm 4 Attach the CMA rail extension into the left slide rail until the extension locks into place with an audible click See FIGURE 2 8 FIGURE 2 8 Inserting the CMA Rail Extension Into the Back of the Left Slide Rail CMA rail Left slide rail extension 5 Verify that the CMA rail extension engages the slide rail 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 20 Sun Fire X4250 Server Installation Guide e May 2009 6 Insert
25. all the application pkgadd d StorMan ds Choose to install all components when prompted To run the application type the following sh usr StorMan StorMan sh A split screen appears Click the screen to activate the Managed Systems List Double click the local machine Gt 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 installation Click the SUN STK RAID Controller All attached hard disk drives on Enclosure 0 and 1 appear Sun Fire X4250 Server Installation Guide e May 2009 Tip HDDO OS should be Enclosure 0 Logical Volume 1 11 12 13 14 15 16 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 HDD click Next and then view the configuration summary Click Apply to start the mirroring process You can also click Schedule to perform the mirroring process at a later time One more confirmation screen is displayed and when confirmed the OS will begin to mirror Mirroring may take several hours depending on the amount of data and the HDD size Solaris 10 OS User Information This section provides pointers to information ab
26. allation flowchart 2 3 installation worksheet 43 installing the mounting brackets 12 installing to a rack 9 10 Integrated Lights Out Manager ILOM 31 IPMI 31 IPv6 43 K Kerberos 43 L languages 43 locator LED 6 LSI 47 56 67 M MAC address 32 mirrored RAID 47 56 N NET MGT port 7 32 O optional components 4 P password 45 POST 63 power cables 28 powering off the server 62 powering on the server 61 powering up the server 27 R rack compatibility 10 rack installation 9 10 rackmount kit 9 RAID 47 56 rail assembly 9 rear panel connectors 28 rear panel LEDs 28 redirecting console output 46 region 43 remote console 31 removing the mounting brackets 11 S secure shell SSH 31 32 serial connection 33 36 serial management port ttyb 42 serial port CLI 32 serial redirection 31 service processor SP configuration 30 service processor SP interfaces 32 service required LED 6 slide rail installation 11 12 14 SNMP 31 Solaris 10 operating system 41 Solaris 10 operating system preinstallation 41 68 Sun Fire X4250 Server Installation Guide May 2009 Solaris 10 OS user documentation 51 Solaris 10 training 52 static IP address 35 36 37 subnet 43 Sun StorageTek card 47 50 56 58 system management port 33 36 T temperatures 11 terminal 43 time zone 45 tool less slide rail assemblies 17 tools needed 1 troubleshoot
27. c operation m Choose D to erase the preinstalled Solaris OS 8 Press C to create the RAID and start the sync operation 9 Click Exit to save the configuration and close the menu 10 Press Esc to exit the configuration utility and reboot Chapter4 Configuring the Preinstalled Solaris 10 Operating System 49 50 Creating a RAID Set to Incorporate a Preinstalled OS Using the Sun StorageTek Card The Sun StorageTek card allows you to choose from many RAID configurations How you configure your system depends on your system reguirements and the available hard disk drives in the system The following example shows how to mirror the preinstalled Solaris OS This is the recommended option and all remaining disks should there be more than 2 are incorporated into a DATA RAID set using the available options as shown in TABLE 4 3 You will need the Sun Fire X4250 Server Tools and Drivers CD Follow these steps to mirror your configured Solaris OS 1 10 Using your Solaris Server log in and start Xserver This graphical user interface is required for StorageTek Software Management From the supplied Tools and Drivers CD copy the StorMan ds application located in the mount point RAIDmgmt StorageTEK Solaris directory to a new directory you choose on your Solaris server for example mkdir StorMan Change the permissions of the new directory and StorMan application chmod 777 StorMan ds Run the following command to inst
28. ches without the cable management arm Clearance width between front and Distance between structural supports and cable rear mounting planes troughs is at least 456 mm 18 inches Sun Fire X4250 Server Installation Guide e May 2009 gt gt Caution Always load equipment into a rack from the bottom 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 Preparing the Slide Rails and Server for Installation The following procedures describe how to prepare the slide rails and server for installation m Disassembling Slide Rails on page 11 m Installing the Mounting Brackets Onto the Server on page 12 m Attaching the Slide Rail Assemblies to the Rack on page 14 Disassembling Slide Rails Do one of the following procedures before installation m Disassembling Bolt On Slide Rails on page 11 m Disassembling Tool less Slide Rails on page 12 Disassembling Bolt On Slide Rails To remove the mounting brackets from the bolt on slide rail assemblies 1 Unpack the slide rails 2 Locate the slide rail lock at the front of
29. ctrical outlets 1 2 Note Connect only one power cord if your server does not have a redundant power supply 2 Connect the two server power cords to the AC power connectors on the back panel of the server In standby power mode the Power OK LED on the front panel flashes indicating that the service processor SP is working as shown in FIGURE 3 2 At this point before initial configuration standby power is supplied only to the SP and power supply fans 28 Sun Fire X4250 Server Installation Guide e May 2009 FIGURE 3 2 Front Panel Power OK LED Note Do not push the Power button at this time Do not apply main power to the rest of the server until you are ready to install a platform operating system 3 Connect a serial null modem cable to the RJ 45 serial port 4 See Connecting to the ILOM Service Processor for the First Time on page 30 for more information about viewing system output from a serial console 4 Connect Ethernet cables to the ILOM SP network management Ethernet port 5 5 Connect Ethernet cables to the RJ 45 LAN Gigabit Ethernet LAN connectors as needed 6 for OS support 6 Connect any additional external devices as required to the server s USB 7 or Video 8 connectors optional 7 Goto the next section and connect to the ILOM SP Caution Do not operate the server without all fans component heatsinks air baffles and the cover installed Severe damage to
30. device for pushing front panel buttons You also need a system console device such as one of the following m Sun workstation m ASCII terminal m Terminal server Installation Process Flowchart To install a typical server follow the flowchart in FIGURE 1 1 and FIGURE 1 2 FIGURE 1 1 Sun Fire X4250 Server Installation Process Part 1 START See Unpack the server Check for all items included in the box gt Unpacking the Boxes on page 4 Read all safety and installation documents Install additional components Sun Fire X4250 Server Service Manual if needed Prepare the slide rails Preparing the Slide Rails and Server for for server installation Installation on page 11 Installing the Server Into the Slide Rail Install the server into the rack Assemblies on page 17 Installing the Cable M tA Install the cable management arm Optional CMA en 2 MERA Verifyi ti f the Slide Rail d Verify slide rail and CMA operation Optional D AU A Connect the server and external device cables Connecting the Cables on page 27 Connecting to the ILOM Service Processor Configure the service processor for the First Time on page 30 Applying Power for the First Time on Power on the system page 38 Installing the Intel PROSET Teaming Install the Intel Proset Teaming Utility Utility on page 40 Continued on next page 2 Sun Fire X4250 Server Installa
31. ecause the subnet mask changes according to the IP address class 9 Note your settings and log out 10 If the IP address changes you must reconnect using the newly assigned IP address because the current session will become unresponsive See the Integrated Lights Out Manager 2 0 User s Guide for detailed information 38 Applying Power for the First Time To turn on the server for the first time 1 Verify that the top cover is on If the cover is removed the system will power off 2 Verify that the power cord has been connected and that standby power is on In standby power mode the Power OK LED on the front panel flashes See FIGURE 3 2 3 To verify that you are connected to the server through the serial management port perform the following sub steps a Connect a terminal or a PC running terminal emulation software to the server serial port b Ensure that the server hardware is installed and cables are inserted c Verify that your terminal laptop PC or terminal server is operational Sun Fire X4250 Server Installation Guide e May 2009 d Configure the terminal device or the terminal emulation software running on a laptop or PC to the following settings 8N eight data bits no parity one stop bit 9600 baud Disable hardware flow control CTS RTS Disable software flow control XON XOFF e Connect a null serial modem cable from the server s back panel RJ45 serial port to a terminal device if no
32. ection between the terminal device and the ILOM SP The prompt appears gt Type the following command to change a static address to a DHCP address set SP network pendingipdiscovery dhcp set SP network commitpending true Type show SP network to view the newly assigned DHCP address DHCP enabled is shown as ipdiscovery DHCP Method 2 Using the Service Processor SP ILOM Web Browser Interface Note The SP Web Browser Interface can be accessed only if you know the service processor IP address See Determining the ILOM Service Processor IP Address on page 33 To change a static IP address using the service processor SP ILOM Web Browser Interface 1 Open a Sun Microsystems supported web browser such as Internet Explorer Mozilla or Firefox 2 Type the IP address of the SP in the browser address bar For example http XXX XXX XXX XXX Where xxx IP address numbers 3 Accept the certificate when prompted Chapter 3 Setting Up the Sun Fire X4250 Server 37 4 Enter your username root and password changme 5 Select the Configuration tab and then the Network tab 6 Set configurations such as IP configuration and DNS as reguired 7 Do one of the following If DHCP is required select the Enable DHCP check box m If STATIC is required clear the Enable DHCP check box and manually set all IP information 8 If you manually change the IP address you must manually change the subnet mask b
33. express slot 2 3 Power supply unit 0 connector 12 Serial management RJ 45 serial port 4 Power supply unit 0 status indicator LEDs 13 Service processor SP network management e Power Supply OK green NET MGT port e Power Supply Fail amber AC OK green 5 System status LEDs 14 Gbit Ethernet ports NET 0 1 2 3 Intel Power green e Attention amber e Locate white 15 USB 2 0 ports 0 1 16 HD15 video connector analog VGA Chapter 1 Before You Begin 7 Sun Fire X4250 Server Installation Guide e May 2009 CHAPTER 2 Installing the Sun Fire X4250 Server Into a Rack With Slide Rails This chapter describes how to place the Sun Fire X4250 server into a rack using the rail assembly in the rackmount kit Perform this procedure if the rail assembly is purchased This chapter includes the following topics m Before You Install the Server on page 9 Preparing the Slide Rails and Server for Installation on page 11 Installing the Server Into the Slide Rail Assemblies on page 17 Installing the Cable Management Arm CMA on page 19 Verifying Operation of the Slide Rails and CMA on page 25 Note In this guide the term rack means either an open rack or a closed cabinet Before You Install the Server Read the following process overview before you begin to install the Sun Fire X4250 server 10 Server Installation Process Overview To install your server into a four post rack
34. figure the preinstalled Solaris 10 image using a directly connected monitor and keyboard 41 42 About the GRUB Menu Solaris uses a GRUB boot loader with a GRUB menu When you start the Solaris OS a GRUB level menu appears The GRUB menu allows you to select to direct output to either the serial port or video port If you do not select an output within 10 seconds at the GRUB menu the system boots using the default output serial management port ttya Serial redirection reguires a connection to the serial management port See Determining the ILOM Service Processor IP Address on page 33 and Method 1 Using the Serial Connection on page 35 Before You Begin Before you configure the preinstalled Solaris OS you must do the following 1 Perform initial configuration of the service processor and determine the server s network settings See Setting Up the Sun Fire X4250 Server on page 27 2 Gather the information that you will need to configure the server See Installation Worksheet on page 43 3 After these steps are complete you can configure the preinstalled Solaris OS See Configuring the Solaris OS on page 45 4 Configure RAID if necessary See Configuring RAID Drives on page 47 Sun Fire X4250 Server Installation Guide e May 2009 Installation Worksheet Fill in TABLE 4 1 with information you need to configure the preinstalled Solaris 10 OS for the server Collect only the informatio
35. he mounting bracket pull the mounting bracket toward the front of the chassis until the mounting bracket clip locks into place with an audible click See FIGURE 2 2 3 Verify that the rear locating pin has engaged the mounting bracket clip See FIGURE 2 2 4 Repeat to install the remaining mounting bracket on the other side of the server Chapter 2 Installing the Sun Fire X4250 Server Into a Rack With Slide Rails 13 Attaching the Slide Rail Assemblies to the Rack Do one of the following procedures to attach the slide rail assemblies to the rack m Attaching Bolt On Slide Rail Assemblies on page 14 m Attaching Tool less Slide Rail Assemblies on page 17 Attaching Bolt On Slide Rail Assemblies To attach bolt on slide rail assemblies to the rack 1 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 2 Attach the slide rail assembly to the rack posts but do not tighten the screws completely Choose one of the following methods to attach the slide rails The method you use varies depending on the type of rack m If your rack has threaded mounting holes in the rack posts first determine whether the threads are metric or standard and then insert the correct mounting screws through the slide rail brackets and into the threaded holes a If your rack does not have threaded mounting holes inser
36. he server Verify that the server is powered on and the front Power LED is illuminated Chapter 6 Troubleshooting 63 64 TABLE 6 2 Troubleshooting Procedures Continued Problem Possible Solution Server appears to be in low power mode but the Power LED does not blink The Power LED only blinks when all server components are in low power mode A tape drive might be connected to your server Because tape drives do not enter low power mode the Power LED does not blink Hung or frozen server No response from mouse or keyboard or any application Try to access your system from a different server on the network 1 On another system type ping IP_address_of server 2 If a response is returned then try logging in to the Sun Fire X4250 server using either telnet ssh or rlogin 3 If you successfully log in list the running processes using the ps command 4 Kill any processes that appear unresponsive or should not be running by using the kill process_ID command 5 Check the responsiveness of the Sun Fire X4250 server after each process is killed If the this procedure does not work power cycle the server 1 Press the Power button to power off the server and wait 20 to 30 seconds 2 Press the Power button again to power system back on Note For additional troubleshooting information see the Sun Fire X4250 Server Service Manual Sun Fire X4250 Server Installation Guide e May 200
37. iceSM support phone numbers Lists international telephone numbers for SunService support Warranty and contract support contacts Links to other service tools Warranties for every Sun product URL or Telephone Number http www sun com documentation http docs sun com documentation http supportforum sun com http www sun com bigadmin http www sunsolve sun com handbook_pub 1 800 872 4786 1 800 USA 4Sun select Option 1 http www sun com service contacting solution html http www sun com service warrantiescontracts http www sun com service support warranty 66 Sun Fire X4250 Server Installation Guide e May 2009 Index A accessory kit 4 applying power 38 B back panel connectors 27 bolt on slide rail assemblies 14 C cable management arm CMA 10 19 configuring preinstalled Solaris OS 45 configuring preinstalled Windows OS 54 configuring the service processor SP 30 connecting the cables 27 connector locations 27 console 1 D DB9 RJ45 adapter 4 description of system 6 DHCP IP address 32 35 36 downloading Solaris 10 OS software 52 E emergency shutdown 62 ESD 5 external cables 28 F four post rack 10 front panel 6 29 62 G graceful shutdown 62 GRUB boot loader 42 GRUB menu 42 46 H hardware RAID 49 57 HD15 video connector 7 host bus adapter HBA 47 56 I information about Solaris 10 51 initial setup 30 inst
38. in the following location drivers windows IntelNic 2003 PROSET 2003_xx where xx is 32 or 64 bit Use PROSETDX msi installer 3 Follow the instructions on your screen and choose the Advanced Network Features from the displayed list of options 4 To access the PROSET Teaming options access the Ethernet Card through Device Manager and choose Properties 5 The new tabs installed are Teaming and VLAN 40 Sun Fire X4250 Server Installation Guide e May 2009 CHAPTER 4 Configuring the Preinstalled Solaris 10 Operating System This chapter describes how to configure the Solaris 10 Operating System OS that might be preinstalled on your Sun Fire X4250 server This chapter assumes that your server has a hard drive installed with the Solaris operating system preinstalled Your system might be different depending on your hard drive configuration This chapter includes the following topics m Solaris Preinstallation Overview on page 41 m Configuring the Solaris OS on page 45 m Configuring RAID Drives on page 47 m Solaris 10 OS User Information on page 51 Solaris Preinstallation Overview Read this section before you set up the Solaris OS Delivery Methods To configure the preinstalled Solaris OS you can select a delivery option in the GRUB menu that allows you to choose a delivery method m Configure the preinstalled Solaris OS through the serial management port default method m Con
39. ing 63 turning on the server 38 U unpacking the system 4 V video port 46 W web browser interface 37 web based graphical interface 31 Windows Server 2003 operating system 53
40. ing array 2 to 8 disks All data will be deleted during creation 48 Sun Fire X4250 Server Installation Guide e May 2009 Mirroring the Preinstalled Solaris OS With LSI RAID The Solaris OS supports hardware RAID and cannot be installed on an existing array if one has been created Refer to the Sun Fire X4250 Server Operating System Installation Guide or an HBA card product guide If you choose the preinstalled Solaris OS and want to make the OS part of a RAID set and if you are using LSI RAID only perform the following procedure to update the preinstalled Solaris OS to a mirrored RAID set As stated in TABLE 4 3 only IM Integrated Mirror allows data on the primary hard disk drive HDD to be preserved or merged into an array of disks This example allows the creation of a mirror before or after the Solaris installation The server has 2 disks HDDO with the OS and HDD1 which is blank To create a mirror image of the Solaris OS on HDD1 1 Power on your server system for the first time 2 Press Ctrl C to access the LSI RAID configuration utility 3 Select the SAS card SAS1068E Press Enter 4 Choose RAID Properties 5 Create an IM Integrated Mirror for the required disk configuration 6 Select the hard disks to be used Use the right arrow to move the cursor to the RAID column and press the Space bar to include into RAID 7 Because HDDO contains data select merge or delete m Choose M to merge data and start a syn
41. ions 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 pour 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 jour de produits est rigoureusement interdite KA Adobe PostScript Contents Preface vii Before You Begin 1 Tools and Equipment Needed 1 Installation Process Flowchart 1 Unpacking the Boxes 4 Package Contents Inventory 4 Options 4 Antistatic Precautions 5 Sun Fire X4250 Server Description 6 Front Panel Features 6 Back Panel 7 Installing the Sun Fire X4250 Se
42. llowing routes e Specify 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 Detect IP address 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 None Select None if you do not have a router or do not want the software to detect an IP address at this time The software automatically tries to detect an IP address on reboot How do you want to specify your default time Geographic region zone Offset from GM Time zone file Choose a root password for the system Configuring the Solaris OS To configure the preinstalled Solaris OS 1 Log in to the service processor as an administrator For example Login root Password changeme 2 To start the ILOM console type start SP AgentInfo Console 3 Follow the Solaris 10 preinstallation onscreen instructions Chapter 4 Configuring the Preinstalled Solaris 10 Operating System 45 N 4 Type the system and network information when prompted See TABLE 4 1 for collected information The displayed screens can vary depending on how you chose to assign network information to the server DHCP or static IP address 5 Afte
43. mounted 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 Chapter 2 Installing the Sun Fire X4250 Server Into a Rack With Slide Rails 17 Caution Always load eguipment into a rack from the bottom up so that it will not become top heavy and tip over Extend your rack s anti tip foot to prevent the rack from tipping during eguipment installation 1 Push the slide rails into the slide rail assemblies in the rack as far as possible 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 eguipment rack See FIGURE 2 6 3 Insert the mounting brackets into the slide rails and then push the server into the rack until the mounting brackets encounter the slide rail stops approximately 12 inches or 30 cm FIGURE 2 6 Inserting the Server With Mounting Brackets Into the Slide Rails Mounting bracket inserted into slide rail Slide rail release button Slide rail lock Slide rail assembly mounted on rack post 18 Sun Fire X4250 Server Installation Guide May 2009 4 Simultaneously push and hold the slide rail release buttons on each mounting bracket while you push the server into the rack See FIGURE 2 6 Continue pushing until the slide rail locks on the front of the mounting br
44. n that applies to your system TABLE 4 1 Installation Worksheet Installation Information Description Enter System Configuration Asterisk indicates default Language Locale Terminal Network connection DHCP If you are not IP using DHCP address note the network address Subnet IPv6 Host name Kerberos Choose from the list of available languages for the Solaris 10 software Choose your geographic region from the list of available locales Choose the type of terminal that you are using from the list of available terminal types Is the system connected to a network Can the system use Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol DHCP to configure its network interfaces If you are not using DHCP supply the IP address for the system Example 129 200 9 1 If you are not using DHCP is the system part of a subnet If yes what is the netmask of the subnet Example 255 255 255 0 Do you want to enable IPv6 on this machine A host name that you choose for the system Do you want to configure Kerberos security on this machine If yes gather the following information Default Realm Administration Server First KDC Optional Additional KDCs English English C 7 bit ASCII Networked Non networked Yes No 255 255 255 0 Chapter 4 Configuring the Preinstalled Solaris 10 Operating System 43 Installation Information Description Enter System Configura
45. nd conditions of the license agreement and if you agree accept the terms and conditions Click Next The Regional and Language Options screen appears Select your preferred region and language Click Next The Personalize Your Software screen appears Type your name and organization Click Next The Licensing Modes screen appears Select the desired licensing mode Click Next The Computer Name and Administrator Password screen appears Enter an administrator password and confirm the password Keep or change the suggested Computer name and click Next The Date and Time Settings screen appears Set the Date Time and Time Zone settings for your locale Click Next The network software installs and configures the operating system The Network Settings page appears The Workgroup or Computer Domain page appears Configure the computer to be part of a Domain or Workgroup and then click Next The Performing Final Tasks page appears and the server restarts automatically when completed Chapter5 Configuring the Preinstalled Windows Server 2003 R2 Operating System 55 Configuring RAID Drives After you configure the Windows Server 2003 R2 OS you might need to configure the RAID drives RAID Drive Overview The Sun Fire X4250 server has two optional RAID Host Bus Adapter HBA cards You can access RAID configuration through the HBA card BIOS To access the LSI card BIOS press Ctrl C To access the Sun StorageTek card
46. nto the rack until both slide rail locks engage 5 Adjust the cable straps and CMA as reguired Chapter 2 Installing the Sun Fire X4250 Server Into a Rack With Slide Rails 25 26 Sun Fire X4250 Server Installation Guide e May 2009 CHAPTER 3 Setting Up the Sun Fire X4250 Server This chapter describes how to connect cables and power up the Sun Fire X4250 server for the first time It includes the following topics Connecting the Cables on page 27 Connecting to the ILOM Service Processor for the First Time on page 30 Applying Power for the First Time on page 38 Installing the Intel PROSET Teaming Utility on page 40 Connecting the Cables Connect the power and data cables from the server back panel to your system Connector Locations See FIGURE 3 1 for the locations of the back panel connectors 27 FIGURE 3 1 Back Panel Connectors Figure Legend Label Item Label Item 1 Power supply unit 0 connector 5 Service processor SP network management NET MGT Ethernet port 2 Power supply unit 1 connector 6 Gbit Ethernet ports LAN 0 1 2 3 Intel 3 System status LEDs 7 USB 2 0 ports 0 1 4 Serial management RJ 45 serial port 8 HD15 video connector Cabling the Server Connect the server power cables and external cables in the order shown the following procedure The steps reference the numbered captions in FIGURE 3 1 1 Connect two grounded server power cords to grounded ele
47. one of the slide rail assemblies as shown in FIGURE 2 1 Chapter 2 Installing the Sun Fire X4250 Server Into a Rack With Slide Rails 11 3 Sgueeze 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 See FIGURE 2 1 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 Bolt On Slide Rail Before Installation Mounting bracket release button Disassembling Tool less Slide Rails To remove the mounting brackets from the tool less slide rail assemblies refer to the card included with the kit Installing the Mounting Brackets Onto the Server To install the mounting brackets onto the sides of the server 12 Sun Fire X4250 Server Installation Guide e May 2009 1 Position a mounting bracket against the chassis so that the slide rail lock is at the server front and the three keyed openings on the mounting bracket are aligned with the four locating pins on the side of the chassis FIGURE 2 2 Aligning the Mounting Bracket With the Server Chassis Mounting Chassis front bracket clip Mounting bracket Slide rail lock 2 With the heads of the four chassis locating pins protruding though the three keyed openings in t
48. out the Solaris 10 OS Accessing 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 nhttp docs sun com app docs coll 1236 1 Chapter 4 Configuring the Preinstalled Solaris 10 Operating System 51 52 Downloading Solaris 10 OS Software If you need to install the Solaris 10 OS or reinstall the OS after removing it you can download the CD or DVD image from the following URL http www sun com software solaris get jsp Solaris 10 8 07 is the minimum supported version for the Sun Fire X4250 server See the Sun Fire X4250 Server Operating System Installation Guide for specific instructions on Solaris 10 installation Solaris 10 OS Training Sun provides flexible training options that accommodate your personal schedule and learning style The training options include instructor led web based online CD ROM and Live Virtual Classes For Solaris 10 Training and Certification options ata glance go to http www sun com training catalog solaris10 html Sun Fire X4250 Server Installation Guide e May 2009 CHAPTER D Configuring the Preinstalled Windows Server 2003 R2 Operating System This chapter describes how to configure the Preinstalled Windows Server 2003 R2 Operating System OS that might be preinstalled on your Sun Fire X4250 se
49. ptions for RAID configuration than an LSI HBA card Configure the RAID depending on your needs as shown in TABLE 4 3 Note Configuring the Sun Fire X4250 server RAID is optional By default the preinstalled Solaris image is configured in a non RAID configuration If anything other than a basic Mirror RAID is reguired it is recommended to perform a fresh installation of the Solaris Operating System or other OS in the desired RAID configuration TABLE 4 3 shows the RAID drive options TABLE 43 RAID Drive Options SAS Card Drives Supported RAID Configuration Supported Drive Usage Sun StorageTek Seagate 73GB SAS Fujitsu 73GB SAS Seagate 146GB SAS 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 No redundancy 5090 5090 50 67 94 50 88 67 94 50 88 50 88 100 50 100 LSI 3081E Seagate 73GB SAS IM Integrated Mirror array 2 disk Data on Primary disk minimum plus up to 2 hot spare disks might be merged Fujitsu 73GB SAS IME Integrated Mirror Enhanced array 3 All data will be deleted to 8 disks including up to 2 hot spares during creation Seagate 146GB SAS IS Integrated Strip
50. r reguire 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 Before You Begin 5 Sun Fire X4250 Server Description This section shows the Sun Fire X4250 server front and back panel features Front Panel Features FIGURE 1 3 shows the front panel features The hard drive numbering is shown on the hard drive map label FIGURE 1 3 Front Panel are Figure Legend Hard drive map label Label Item Label Item 1 Locator LED Locator button white 5 DVD drive optional 2 Service Required LED amber 6 USB 2 0 connectors 3 Power OK LED green 7 Fault LEDs amber 4 Power button Power supply PS Over temperature warning Top open Check fan status 6 Sun Fire X4250 Server Installation Guide e May 2009 Back Panel FIGURE 1 4 shows the back panel features FIGURE 1 4 Back Panel 3 m CO f VET mn Pell AB RE CL udd ner yo o 42 13 Figure Legend Label Item Label Item 1 Power supply unit 1 connector 6 PCI express slot 3 2 Power supply unit 1 status indicator LEDs 7 PCI express slot 0 Power Supply OK green a PCI express slot 4 e Power Supply Fail amber 2 PCI express slot 1 e AC OK green 10 PCI express slot 5 11 PCI
51. r the system configuration information has been entered the OS installation continues On completion the system reboots and displays the Solaris OS login Redirecting the Console Output to the Video Port Optional You must complete the procedure Configuring the Solaris OS on page 45 and be logged in to the service processor SP before you can redirect the console output to the video port This procedure is optional Note The Solaris GRUB menu allows you to manually select graphics adapter redirection during the boot process If not chosen within 30 seconds after the GRUB menu is displayed the system defaults to serial redirection ttya 1 Reboot the system 2 To enable video output choose Solaris Build Graphics Adapter from the GRUB menu Changing Default Console Output Using the GRUB Menu The preinstalled Solaris 10 OS image directs console output to the serial port by default After the initial configuration of the preinstalled Solaris OS is complete you can modify the Solaris 10 GRUB menu to direct output to the video port by default Caution This procedure is intended only for advanced users of the Solaris OS You can seriously disrupt server operation or make the server unbootable if you introduce a problem in the menu 1st file To set the video port as the default output 1 Open the boot grub menu 1st file in a text editor 46 Sun Fire X4250 Server Installation Guide e May 2009 2 Modify the
52. ress Refer Determining the ILOM Service Processor IP Address on page 33 2 Open a browser window 3 Type the IP address of the Service Processor into a browser window and then log in to the WebGUI 4 Click on the Remote Control tab and then select Redirection 5 Click Launch The console is displayed Configuring the Windows Server 2003 R2 OS To configure the preinstalled Windows Server 2003 R2 Operating System 1 Boot the pre installation image for the first time The EMS Connection Detected dialog box appears 2 Click OK to continue using this local connection An EMS emergency management console connection might be detected if Serial Console Redirection is enabled in the BIOS and an EMS Connection Detected popup message might appear as shown here 54 Sun Fire X4250 Server Installation Guide e May 2009 T EMS Connection Detected x An EMS connection has been detected on your system You are being prompted for input over the Unattended Setup Channel on that connection If you provide input over the EMS connection this dialog will close and Setup will complete If you prefer to configure Setup via this local connection click OK and Setup will proceed prompting you for input Note In Sun servers Serial Console Redirection is enabled by default 10 The Welcome to Windows Setup Wizard screen appears Click Next The License Agreement screen appears Read the terms a
53. ring the Preinstalled Windows Server 2003 R2 Operating System 59 60 Sun Fire X4250 Server Installation Guide e May 2009 CHAPTER 6 Troubleshooting This chapter describes troubleshooting information and how to apply and remove AC power to the Sun Fire X4250 server Support contacts are also included This chapter includes the following topics m Powering On and Off the Server on page 61 m Setup Troubleshooting on page 63 m Contacting Support on page 65 Powering On and Off the Server Use the following procedures to power on and power off the Sun Fire X4250 server Power On the Main Power To apply main power for all server components 1 Verify that the top cover is on If the cover is removed the system powers off 2 Verify that the power cord has been connected and that standby power is on In standby power mode the Power OK LED on the front panel flashes 3 Use a pen or other pointed object to press and release the recessed Power button on the server front panel When the main power is applied to the server the Power OK LED next to the Power button lights and remains lit as shown in FIGURE 6 1 61 FIGURE 6 1 Front Panel Power OK LED Note The first time the server powers on the power on self test POST can take up to a minute Power Off From Main Power Mode To remove main power from the server use one of the following two methods TABLE 6 1 Shu
54. rver This chapter assumes that your server has a hard drive installed with the Preinstalled Windows Server 2003 R2 operating system preinstalled Your system might be different depending on your hard drive configuration and ordering options This chapter includes the following topics m Windows Server 2003 R2 Preinstallation Overview on page 53 m Configuring the Windows Server 2003 R2 OS on page 54 m Configuring RAID Drives on page 56 Windows Server 2003 R2 Preinstallation Overview Read this section before you set up the Windows Server 2003 R2 OS Servers shipped with the factory installed Windows Server 2003 R2 operating system include a Getting Started Guide Read this guide before performing the initial setup of the Windows Server 2003 R2 operating system For initial setup procedures and other information also refer to the Sun x64 Servers Windows 2003 R2 Operating System Preinstall Release Notes 53 Delivery Methods By default video output for the Windows preinstall is directed to the VGA monitor If no VGA monitor is attached use an RKVM session to configure the OS How to Start an RKVM Session For more detailed information on starting an RKVM session Remote Console session refer to the section Starting the Remote Console Application in the Integrated Lights Out Manager 2 0 User s Guide Note If a VGA monitor is attached skip this section 1 Determine the Service Processor IP add
55. rver Into a Rack With Slide Ra ls 9 Before You Install the Server 9 Server Installation Process Overview 10 Preparing the Slide Rails and Server for Installation 11 Disassembling Slide Rails 11 Installing the Mounting Brackets Onto the Server 12 Attaching the Slide Rail Assemblies to the Rack 14 Installing the Server Into the Slide Rail Assemblies 17 Installing the Cable Management Arm CMA 19 Verifying Operation of the Slide Rails and CMA 25 Setting Up the Sun Fire X4250 Server 27 Connecting the Cables 27 Connector Locations 27 Cabling the Server 28 Connecting to the ILOM Service Processor for the First Time 30 ILOM Service Processor Software Overview 31 Determining the ILOM Service Processor IP Address 33 Modifying the Service Processor IP Address 35 Applying Power for the First Time 38 Installing the Intel PROSET Teaming Utility 40 Configuring the Preinstalled Solaris 10 Operating System 41 Solaris Preinstallation Overview 41 Delivery Methods 41 About the GRUB Menu 42 Before You Begin 42 Installation Worksheet 43 Configuring the Solaris OS 45 Redirecting the Console Output to the Video Port Optional 46 Using the GRUB Menu 46 Configuring RAID Drives 47 RAID Drive Overview 47 Mirroring the Preinstalled Solaris OS With LSI RAID 49 Creating a RAID Set to Incorporate a Preinstalled OS Using the Sun StorageTek Card 50 Solaris 10 OS User Information 51 Sun Fire X4250 Server Installation Guide e May 2009 Accessing Solaris 1
56. t connected already See FIGURE 1 4 for the serial port position f Press Enter on the terminal device to establish a connection between the terminal device and the ILOM service processor SP The following prompt appears 4 Use a pencil or other pointed object to press and release the recessed Power button on the server front panel When main power is applied to the server the Power OK LED next to the Power button lights and remains lit 5 To display a screen for configuring the preinstalled Solaris OS from the system management port type start SP console 6 Install and configure the software as reguired Note To switch back to the ILOM command line interface from the serial console pressEsc Chapter3 Setting Up the Sun Fire X4250 Server 39 Installing the Intel PROSET Teaming Utility The Intel PROSET teaming utility is optional for Windows systems To install the Intel PROSET Teaming Utility 1 Install the Ethernet drivers from the Tools amp Drivers CD Version 1 1 or later using your preferred method a Autorun Insert the Tool amp Drivers CD From the Autorun menu choose Install Update drivers and optional packages a Manually Access the Ethernet properties and update the driver manually through Device Manager 2 When the Ethernet cards have been installed and IP addresses assigned run the PROSET installer Locate the installer on the Tools amp Drivers CD Version 1 1 or later
57. t the mounting screws through both the slide rail brackets and rack posts and then secure them with the caged nuts 14 Sun Fire X4250 Server Installation Guide e May 2009 FIGURE 2 3 Slide Rail Assembly Mounting to Rack Post Slide rail assembly Rack post Slide rail assembly bracket on outside of rack post 3 Repeat Step 1 and Step 2 for the remaining slide rail assembly Chapter 2 Installing the Sun Fire X4250 Server Into a Rack With Slide Rails 15 4 From the front of the rack set the proper width of the rails with the spacer See FIGURE 2 4 FIGURE 2 4 Setting the Rail Width Rail width spacer 5 Tighten the screws on the brackets 6 Remove the spacer and confirm that the rails are attached tightly to the rack 7 Repeat Step 4 through Step 6 for rear of the rack 16 Sun Fire X4250 Server Installation Guide e May 2009 8 If available extend the anti tip foot at the bottom of the rack See FIGURE 2 5 FIGURE 2 5 Extending the Anti tip Foot di Caution If your rack does not have an anti tip foot the rack could tip over Attaching Tool less Slide Rail Assemblies To attach tool less slide rail assemblies to the rack refer to the installation card included with the kit 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
58. tdown Methods Shutdown Method Graceful shutdown Use a pen or other pointed object to press and release the Power button on the front panel This causes Advanced Configuration and Power Interface ACPI enabled operating systems to perform an orderly shutdown of the operating system Servers not running ACPI enabled operating systems shut down to standby power mode immediately Emergency shutdown Press and hold the Power button for at least four seconds to force the main power off and cause the server to enter standby power mode When the main power is off the Power OK LED on the front panel begins flashing indicating that the server is in standby power mode Caution To completely power off the server you must disconnect the AC power cords from the back panel of the server 62 Sun Fire X4250 Server Installation Guide e May 2009 Setup Troubleshooting This section contains information to help you troubleshoot minor server problems If you experience problems while setting up your server refer to the troubleshooting information in TABLE 6 2 TABLE 6 2 Troubleshooting Procedures Problem Server powers on but the monitor does not Possible Solution Is the Power button for the monitor turned on Is the monitor power cord connected to a wall outlet Is the monitor power cord connected to the monitor Does the wall outlet have power Test by plugging in another device CD or DVD does not eject
59. the CMA s mounting bracket connector into the right slide rail until the connector locks into place with an audible click See FIGURE 2 9 FIGURE 2 9 Inserting the CMA Mounting Bracket Into the Back of the Right Slide Rail Right slide rail CMA mounting bracket Chapter 2 Installing the Sun Fire X4250 Server Into a Rack With Slide Rails 21 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 10 FIGURE 2 10 Inserting CMA Slide Rail Connector Into the Back of the Right Slide Rail Assembly Right slide rail assembly CMA slide rail connector 22 Sun Fire X4250 Server Installation Guide e May 2009 8 Insert the left CMA slide rail connector into the rail extension on the left slide rail assembly until the connector locks into place with an audible click See FIGURE 2 11 FIGURE 2 11 Connecting the CMA Arm to the Rail Extension Connector on Left Slide Rail CMA extension i arm a 9 Install and route cables to your server as reguired Chapter 2 Installing the Sun Fire X4250 Server Into a Rack With Slide Rails 23 10 Attach the hook and loop straps to the CMA and press them into place to secure the cables See FIGURE 2 12 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 12 Installing CMA Cable Straps
60. tion Asterisk indicates default Name service if Name the system uses service a name service provide the following information Domain name NIS and NIS DNS LDAP Which name service should this system use Provide the name of the domain in which the system resides 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 guery is made Provide the following information about your LDAP profile If you specify a proxy credential level in your LDAP profile gather the following information Proxy Bind Distinguished Name Proxy Bind Password 44 Sun Fire X4250 Server Installation Guide e May 2009 NIS NIS DNS LDAP None Specify One Find One IP addresses 1 3 Search Domains 1 3 Profile name Profile server Installation Information Description Enter System Configuration Asterisk indicates default Default route Time zone Root password Do you want to specify a default route IP address Specify IP address or let the Solaris installation program find one Detect IP address The default route provides a bridge that forwards None traffic between two physical networks An IP address is a unigue number that identifies each host on a network Select one of the fo
61. tion Guide e May 2009 FIGURE 1 2 Sun Fire X4250 Server Installation Process Part 2 Continued from previous page Use Solaris or Configure Windows RAID and dle install the OS RAID Configure the required Windows or Solaris OS 2 disk Configure RAID mirror and re install RAID the OS Configure the Windows or Solaris OS Configure the LSI or StorageTek RAID Ready to use See Sun Fire X4250 Server Operating System Installation Guide Configuring the Preinstalled Solaris 10 Operating System on page 41 or Configuring the Preinstalled Windows Server 2003 R2 Operating System on page 53 Note The preinstalled image can only convert to a 2 disk mirror RAID If you want to use any other RAID configuration you will need to reinstall the OS See Sun Fire X4250 Server Operating System Installation Guide Configuring the Preinstalled Solaris 10 Operating System on page 41 or Configuring the Preinstalled Windows Server 2003 R2 Operating System on page 53 Sun StorageTek Sun StorageTek RAID Manager User s Guide or LSI Sun LSI 106x RAID User s Guide for MSM Chapter 1 Before You Begin 3 Unpacking the Boxes Unpack all server components from the packing cartons Package Contents Inventory The following items are packaged with the Sun Fire X4250 server m Sun Fire X4250 server m Sun Fire X4250 server accessory kit including the
62. un Microsystems splash screen appears during the Power On Self Test POST operation press F2 to access the BIOS settings 3 Navigate to the Server tab using the left and right keyboard arrows 4 Access the Server tab and AST2000 LAN CONFIGURATION Press Enter 5 Access the IP ADDRESS tab 6 View the SP IP address Tip If the IP address is in the form of 192 168 xxx xxx the DHCP server might not have assigned an address and the SP might use a static address Method 2 Connect to the Service Processor Using a Serial Connection To establish a connection to the service processor SP using a serial connection system management port Chapter 3 Setting Up the Sun Fire X4250 Server 33 34 1 Connect a terminal or PC running terminal emulation software to the server serial port 2 Ensure that the server hardware is installed and cables are inserted Ensure that the power is in standby mode and the green LED blinks See Connecting the Cables on page 27 3 Verify that your terminal laptop PC or terminal server is operational 4 Configure the terminal device or the terminal emulation software running on a laptop or PC to the following settings m 8N1 eight data bits no parity one stop bit m 9600 baud m Disable hardware flow control CTS RTS a Disable software flow control XON XOFF 5 Connect a null serial modem cable from the RJ 45 serial port on the server back panel to a terminal device if

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