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1. 5 Review the Solaris 10 Operating System Release Notes for any late breaking information about your preinstalled software The Solaris 10 Operating System Release Notes documentation is located at http docs sun com 2 2 Exploring Preinstalled Developer Software The following minimum versions of Sun s developer software are preinstalled or preloaded onto your Sun Ultra 24 workstation An overview of each developer software package is presented in the following sections m Sun Studio 11 see Section 2 2 1 Sun Studio Software on page 2 6 m Sun Java Studio Creator 2 see Section 2 2 2 Sun Java Studio Creator on page 2 6 m Sun Java Studio Enterprise 8 see Section 2 2 3 Sun Java Studio Enterprise on page 2 7 m NetBeans IDE 5 0 see Section 2 2 4 NetBeans IDE on page 2 7 m Sun Java Enterprise System see Section 2 2 5 Sun Java Enterprise System on page 2 7 Your system might have later versions of this software preinstalled Chapter 2 Configuring the Preinstalled Solaris OS and Using Preinstalled Developer Software 2 5 2 1 222 Sun Studio Software Sun Studio software provides a comprehensive productive environment for developing reliable scalable high performance applications using C C and FORTRAN for the Solaris OS The software package includes compilers performance analysis tools and a powerful debugger as well as an integrated development environment IDE2. Graphics card installed e PCI or PCI Express cards installed Amount of memory e Processor speed Optical disk type 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 Output of diagnostics test if applicable Other useful information IP address Workstation name system host name Network or Internet domain name Proxy server configuration TABLE B 3 Sun Web Sites and Telephone Numbers Workstation Documents and Support Resources URL or Telephone Number Discussion and troubleshooting forums Support diagnostic tools and alerts for all Sun products Software patches lists of system specifications troubleshooting and maintenance information and other tools Service support phone numbers 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 B 4 Sun Ultra 24 Workstation Installation Guide October 2007 TABLE B 3 Sun Web Sites and Telephone Numbers Continued Workstation Documents and Support Resources URL or Telephone Number International telephone numbers for http www sun com service contacting solution html SunService Support Warranty and contract support contacts http www sun com service
3. The Sun Studio IDE provides modules for creating editing building debugging and analyzing the performance of C C or FORTRAN applications It includes a set of basic Java language support modules that can be enabled if needed for JNI Java Native Interface development The Sun Studio software consists of two major components m The Sun Studio component which includes the IDE compilers tools and core platform m The Java 2 Platform Standard Edition J2SE technology on which the core platform runs For more information about the Sun Studio software or to download the software go to http developers sun com sunstudio Sun Java Studio Creator The Sun Java Studio Creator development environment formerly Project Rave is the next generation tool for Java application development This product combines the power of 100 percent Java standards with simplified visual development techniques to give developers the most effective most productive way to build applications in Java The Java Studio Creator environment was designed and tested to meet the needs of skilled developers whose primary concern is rapid turnaround of business critical applications Java Studio Creator enables you to leverage the power of the Java platform to solve business problems without forcing you to give up the highly productive visual style to which you are accustomed For additional information about Sun Java Studio Creator or to download the
4. Try to access your system from another system on the network keyboard or any 1 From a terminal window enter ping hostname application PP 2 If there is no response remotely log in from another system using telnet or rlogin and enter the ping hostname command again 3 Attempt to terminate processes until the system responds If this procedure does not work 1 Press the Power button to power off the system 2 Wait 20 to 30 seconds and power on the system B 2 Technical Assistance If the troubleshooting procedures in this appendix fail to solve your problem use TABLE B 2 to collect information that you might need to communicate to the support personnel TABLE B 3 lists Sun web sites and telephone numbers for additional technical support You can also refer to the web sites listed in Documentation Warranty Support and Training URLs on page vii TABLE B 2 System Information Required for Support System Configuration Information Needed Your Information Sun service contract number System model Operating system including service pack number or update number System serial number Appendix B Troubleshooting Setup and Obtaining Technical Assistance B 3 TABLE B 2 System Information Required for Support Continued System Configuration Information Needed Your Information Peripherals attached to the system Hardware configuration information including the following
5. 3 e 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 Do you hear a beep when the system is powered on Ensure that the keyboard is plugged in Test with another keyboard that you know is functional Do you hear a beep when you connect the keyboard and power on the system Does the monitor synchronize within 5 minutes after power on The green LED on the monitor stops flashing and remains illuminated B 2 Sun Ultra 24 Workstation Installation Guide October 2007 TABLE B 1 Troubleshooting Procedures Continued Problem Possible Solution Keyboard or mouse Verify that the keyboard cable is connected to an on board USB 2 0 connector on the does not respond to system and that the mouse is connected to a USB connector on the keyboard or on actions the system e Verify that the system is powered on and the front Power LED is illuminated System appears to The Power LED blinks only when all system components are in low power mode A be in low power tape drive might be connected to your system Because tape drives do not enter low mode but the Power power mode the Power LED does not blink button LED does not blink Hung or frozen Are the keyboard and mouse Type 7 Verify the model on the underside of the system No response keyboard from mouse
6. CD or DVD drives refer to the Sun Ultra 24 Workstation Service Manual For instructions go to Connecting External Devices to the Workstation on page 7 For instructions go to Powering the Workstation On and Off on page 9 For information about how to install an optional supported OS refer to the Sun Ultra 24 Workstation Operating System Guide For instructions about how to perform this task go to Configuring the Solaris 10 OS on page 1 See Appendix C and the Sun Ultra 24 Workstation Operating System Guide 1 2 Inventorying Package Contents Carefully unpack all workstation components from the packing cartons The following items are contained in the package TABLE 1 1 Items Included in the Sun Ultra 24 Workstation Box Hardware e Sun Ultra 24 workstation DMS 59 cable if the workstation is configured with an NVS290 graphics card Documentation Sun Ultra 24 Workstation Installation Guide this document e Where to Find Sun Ultra 24 Workstation Documentation lists available online documents for this product e Sun safety warranty and license documents CD ROM Sun Ultra 24 Workstation Tools and Drivers DVD includes drivers and diagnostics software If you ordered an optional country kit the kit ships in a separate package and includes a power cable keyboard and mouse Note Use only a Type 7 keyboard and mouse with the Sun Ultra 24 workstation
7. Ultra 24 workstation See FIGURE 1 4 for the location of these components For further information about PCI slots see Section C 3 3 PCI E and PCI Expansion Slots on page C 5 For component installation removal and replacement procedures see the Sun Ultra 24 Workstation Service Manual TABLE 1 4 Internal System Components Label Component 1 Power supply 2 Memory DIMMs 3 System fan 4 Empty slot 5 PCI E slot 0 x16 6 PCI E slot 1 x1 7 PCI E slot 2 x16 Label 10 11 12 13 14 Component PCI slots 0 1 PCI E slot 3 x8 mechanical x4 electrical DVD release lever 1 0 board release thumbscrew System serial number Hard drive bays 1 to 4 Heatsink FIGURE 1 4 Internal System Components Internal System Components Sun Ultra 24 Workstation Installation Guide October 2007 1 6 Connecting External Devices to the Workstation FIGURE 1 5 illustrates the external device cable connections to the workstation FIGURE 1 5 External Cable Connections A To Connect External Devices to the Workstation 1 Connect the workstation power cord to a grounded electrical outlet 2 Connect the keyboard to a USB connector on the back or front panel 3 Connect the mouse to the USB connector on the underside of the keyboard or to a USB connector on the front or back panel 4 Connect the Ethernet cable to the Sun Ultra 24 workstation and connect the other end of the cable to an Ethern
8. sales representative for more information For the most up to date component information see the Sun Ultra 24 workstation components list at http sunsolve sun com handbook_pub Third Party Web Sites Sun is not responsible for the availability of third party web sites mentioned in this document Sun does not endorse and is not responsible or liable for any content advertising products or other materials that are available on or through such sites or resources Sun will not be responsible or liable for any actual or alleged damage or loss caused by or in connection with the use of or reliance on any such content goods or services that are available on or through such sites or resources Safety Information Read the following documents for safety information m Important Safety Information for Sun Hardware Systems m Sun Ultra 24 Workstation Safety and Compliance Guide Sun Welcomes Your Comments Sun is interested in improving its documentation and welcomes your comments and suggestions which you can submit at http www sun com hwdocs feedback Please include the title and part number of your document with your feedback Sun Ultra 24 Workstation Installation Guide 820 2475 10 viii Sun Ultra 24 Workstation Installation Guide October 2007 CHAPTER 1 Introduction to the Sun Ultra 24 Workstation Hardware This chapter provides an overview of the Sun Ultra 24 workstation hardware This chapter includes the fol
9. software go to http developers sun com jscreator 2 6 Sun Ultra 24 Workstation Installation Guide e October 2007 2 2 9 2 2 4 220 Sun Java Studio Enterprise Sun Java Studio Enterprise is a complete cost effective unified platform of tools support and services designed to fully integrate with the capabilities of the Sun Java Enterprise System Java Studio Enterprise enables you to develop applications in an environment carefully designed to m Improve productivity m Simplify the creation of sophisticated network applications that are ready to be deployed on the Java Enterprise System For additional information about Sun Java Studio Enterprise or to download the software go to http developers sun com jsenterprise NetBeans IDE The NetBeans IDE 5 0 includes Java 2 Platform Enterprise Edition J2EE development capabilities This new release not only enables developers to develop applications in the web tier but also includes Enterprise JavaBeans EJBs and web service development capabilities The NetBeans IDE is a single platform with out of the box development capabilities and support for enterprise J2EE 1 4 applications and web services mobile or wireless Java 2 Platform Micro Edition J2ME applications and services and desktop Java 2 Platform Standard Edition J2SE applications The robust open source Java IDE has everything that Java software developers need to develop cross platform desktop web and
10. video connector of each graphic card and boot the system The system outputs to PCI E slot 2 default You can modify this in the BIOS Graphic Adapter screen located under the Advanced menu and the Initiate submenu When the system boots insert the Tools and Drivers DVD and change directory to the following location cdrom T amp D_disk_name drivers 1linux 0OS T amp D_disk_name The name of the Tools and Drivers disk OS Either redhat or suse Run the install sh script Reboot system after the install sh script has finished successfully Log in to run the Nvidia settings in a terminal window Set up multi display mode under X Server Display Configuration Click Apply to update the X Server with the new configuration Click Save to X Configuration File to save the display configuration to the letc X11 xorg conf file Appendix A Configuring the System for Dual Monitors A 3 A 4 Sun Ultra 24 Workstation Installation Guide e October 2007 APPENDIX B Troubleshooting Setup and Obtaining Technical Assistance This appendix contains information to help you troubleshoot minor system problems and includes information about the following topics m Section B 1 Troubleshooting the Sun Ultra 24 Workstation Setup on page B 2 m Section B 2 Technical Assistance on page B 3 B 1 B 1 Troubleshooting the Sun Ultra 24 Workstation Setup If you experience problems while setting up your system refer to the troubles
11. your settings and exit 1 10 Sun Ultra 24 Workstation Installation Guide October 2007 Chapter 1 Introduction to the Sun Ultra 24 Workstation Hardware 1 11 CHAPTER 2 Configuring the Preinstalled Solaris OS and Using Preinstalled Developer Software The Solaris 10 Operating System OS is preinstalled on the Sun Ultra 24 workstation along with developer software This chapter contains instructions for configuring the preinstalled Solaris 10 OS and information about the developer software For information about how to install Linux Windows or a different version of the Solaris OS see the Sun Ultra 24 workstation Operating System Installation Guide available on the Sun documentation web site Also refer to Appendix C for a list of supported operating systems This chapter contains the following sections m Section 2 1 Configuring the Solaris 10 OS on page 2 1 m Section 2 2 Exploring Preinstalled Developer Software on page 2 5 m Section 2 3 Restoring or Reinstalling the Operating System on page 2 8 2 1 Configuring the Solaris 10 OS This section covers the following topics m Section 2 1 1 Licensing Information on page 2 2 m Section 2 1 2 Disk Configuration on page 2 2 m Section 2 1 3 Installation Flowchart on page 2 2 m Section 2 1 4 Configuring the Preinstalled Solaris 10 OS on page 2 3 2 1 2 1 1 Licensing Information The Solaris 10 OS installed on your
12. 1 3 Front Panel TABLE 1 2 lists the front panel components of the Sun Ultra 24 workstation See FIGURE 1 2 for the location of these components TABLE 1 2 Front Panel Components Label Button LED Port Label Button LED port 1 Power button 4 Two USB 2 0 ports 2 Power LED 5 Microphone in jack 3 Two 1394 ports 6 Headphone out jack Chapter 1 Introduction to the Sun Ultra 24 Workstation Hardware 1 3 FIGURE 1 2 Front Panel Components Oe D ED md d o 1 4 Sun Ultra 24 Workstation Installation Guide October 2007 1 4 Back Panel TABLE 1 3 lists the Sun Ultra 24 workstation back panel components These components are called out in FIGURE 1 3 TABLE 1 3 Back Panel Components Label Connector Slot Label Connector Slot 1 Power connector 10 One Ethernet connector 2 Power switch 11 Cover plate no slot 3 Front audio connector green 12 PCI Express x16 slot 4 Line in jack blue 13 PCI Express x1 slot 5 Microphone jack pink 14 PCI 33 MHz 32 bit slot 6 Side audio connector gray 15 PCI Express x16 slot 7 Back audio connector black 16 PCI 33 MHz 32 bit slot 8 Center audio connector orange 17 PCI E x8 mechanical slot x4 electrical 9 Four USB 2 0 connectors 18 Thumbscrews for side cover FIGURE 1 3 Back Panel Components Chapter 1 Introduction to the Sun Ultra 24 Workstation Hardware 1 5 1 5 1 6 Interior Components TABLE 1 4 lists the interior components of the Sun
13. LE C 8 Sun Ultra 24 Workstation Environmental Specifications Specification State British Metric Humidity Operating 7 93 RH noncondensing 7 93 RH noncondensing 100 4 F max wet bulb 38 C max wet bulb Nonoperating 93 RH noncondensing 93 RH noncondensing 109 4 F max wet bulb 43 C max wet bulb Vibration Operating 0 25G in all axes 5 500 Hz sine Nonoperating 1 2G in all axes 5 500 Hz sine Shock Operating 4 5G 11 msec half sine C 6 Sun Ultra 24 Workstation Installation Guide October 2007 TABLE C 8 Sun Ultra 24 Workstation Environmental Specifications Continued Specification State British Metric Temperature Operating 41 F to 95 F 5 C to 35 C Nonoperating 40 F to 149 F 40 C to 65 C Maximum 1 8 F for every 985 ft in altitude 1 C for every 300 m in altitude operating temperature rating Altitude Operating max 9 843 ft max 3 000 m Nonoperating max 39 370 ft max 12 000 m Appendix C Tools and Drivers DVD Supported Operating Systems and System Specifications C 7 C 8 Sun Ultra 24 Workstation Installation Guide e October 2007
14. S amp SUN microsystems Sun Ultra 24 Workstation Installation Guide Sun Microsystems Inc www sun com Part No 820 2475 10 October 2007 Revision A Submit comments about this document at http www sun com hwdocs feedback Copyright 2007 Sun Microsystems Inc 4150 Network Circle Santa Clara California 95054 U S A All rights reserved This distribution may include materials developed by third parties Sun Sun Microsystems the Sun logo Java Netra Solaris Sun Ray Sun Ultra the Java Coffee Cup logo the Solaris logo Sun Ultra 24 Ultra 24 Sun and Sun Microsystems Inc are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sun Microsystems Inc in the U S and other countries Intel Intel is a trademark or registered trademark of Intel Corporation or its subsidiaries in the United States and other countries Intel Inside Intel Inside is a trademark or registered trademark of Intel Corporation or its subsidiaries in the United States and other countries This product is covered and controlled by U S Export Control laws and may be subject to the export or import laws in other countries Nuclear missile chemical biological weapons or nuclear maritime end uses or end users whether direct or indirect are strictly prohibited Export or reexport to countries subject to U S embargo or to entities identified on U S export exclusion lists including but not limited to the denied persons and specially designated nation
15. als lists is strictly prohibited Use of any spare or replacement CPUs is limited to repair or one for one plico of CPUs in products exported in compliance with U S export laws Use of CPUs as product upgrades unless authorized by the U S Government is strictly prohibited Copyright 2007 Sun Microsystems Inc 4150 Network Circle Santa Clara California 95054 Etats Unis Tous droits r serv s Cette distribution peut inclure des l ments d velopp s par des tierces parties Sun Sun Microsystems le logo Sun Java Netra Solaris Sun Ray Sun Ultra le logo Java Coffee Cup le logo Solaris Sun Ultra 24 Ultra 24 Sun et Sun Microsystems Inc sont des marques de fabrique ou des marques d pos es de Sun Microsystems Inc aux Etats Unis et dans d autres pays Intel est une marque de fabrique ou une marque d pos e de Intel Corporation ou de sa filiale aux Etats Unis et dans d autres pays Ce produit est soumis a la l gislation am ricaine sur le contr le des exportations et peut tre soumis la r glementation en vigueur dans d autres pays dans le domaine des exportations et importations Les utilisations finales ou utilisateurs finaux pour des armes nucl aires des missiles des armes biologiques et chimiques ou du nucl aire maritime directement ou indirectement sont strictement interdites Les exportations ou reexportations vers les pays sous embargo am ricain ou vers des entit s figurant sur les listes d exclusi
16. ber 2007 Memory Configurations TABLE C 2 lists the possible memory configurations for the Sun Ultra 24 workstation The system reguires DDR2 667 800 unbuffered ECC DIMMs installed in pairs except the base 512 MB configuration You can purchase DIMM kits at http store sun com DIMM slots are numbered from DIMM 0 closest to the CPU to DIMM 3 farthest from the CPU You should populate DIMMSs in the following order DIMM slot 1 black DIMM slot 3 black DIMM slot 0 blue and DIMM slot 2 blue TABLE C 2 Total Memory 512 MB 1GB 2 GB 3 GB 4 GB 5 GB 6 GB 8 GB Supported DIMM Configuration 1 1 x 512 MB 2 x 512 MB 2x1GB 2 x 1 GB and 2 x 512 MB 2x2 GB 2 x 2 GB and 2 x 512 MB 2 x 2 GB and 2x1 GB 4x2 GB Sun Ultra 24 workstation Memory Configurations Supported DIMM Configuration 2 4 x 512 MB 4x1GB Ca PCI E and PCI Expansion Slots TABLE C 3 lists the characteristics of the available PCI E and PCI expansion slots TABLE C 3 Internal Expansion Slots Slot Connector Type Length Height Description Position 0 Cover plate no slot n a n a Open slot Top 0 PCI E x16 slot x16 Full For NVS 290 FX 570 or FX 1700 or FX4600 Top graphics accelerator secondary 1 PCI E x1 slot x1 Full Not for graphics accelerators Intended for Second PCI E expansion cards such as NIC 2 PCI E x16 slot x16 Full For NVS 290 FX 570 FX 1700 FX4600 or Third default graphics output FX5600 graph
17. et RJ 45 jack Chapter 1 Introduction to the Sun Ultra 24 Workstation Hardware 1 7 5 If a PCI Express graphics card is installed in the top PCI E slot connect the monitor to the graphics card connector See the bottom of FIGURE 1 6 Note Your graphics card might require a DVI cable to connect to your monitor FIGURE 1 6 Connecting the Monitor to the System Oo 6 Connect any additional external devices to the workstation s other connectors 1 8 Sun Ultra 24 Workstation Installation Guide October 2007 1 7 Powering the Workstation On and Off This section contains instructions for properly powering the workstation on and off Always use the following power procedures for your workstation To Power On the Workstation 1 Turn on the power to the monitor and to all external devices 2 Turn the power switch on the back of the workstation to the On position 3 Press and release the power switch on the front panel 4 After several seconds verify that the Power LED next to the power switch is lit The Power LED lights after the workstation begins the internal booting process 5 If you need to change the system parameters in the BIOS press the F8 key during the POST process to access the BIOS Setup Utility Caution Be careful when making changes to the system BIOS as some changes can cause your system to malfunction To Power Off the Workstation 1 Save your data and close any open applicat
18. etting up the Solaris 10 OS To help you fill out the information in the table your system administrator SA should provide you with information specific to your site before you begin Check with your SA about whether some of the information is available on your network TABLE 2 1 Information for Preinstalled Solaris 10 OS Configuration Setup Window Explanation and Notes Your Information Select Language Native language and locale to use for the and Locale workstation Host Name A name to give the workstation Terminal Type Type of terminal to use on the workstation Chapter 2 Configuring the Preinstalled Solaris OS and Using Preinstalled Developer Software 2 3 TABLE 2 1 Information for Preinstalled Solaris 10 OS Configuration Continued Setup Window Explanation and Notes Your Information Network Connectivity IP Address Network or stand alone workstation protocols A system administrator might be required to complete this section Note Depending on how you answer and what information is provided by your network you might also be prompted for the workstation s IP address IPv6 Security Settings Option to enable IPv6 on the workstation Security settings and protocols Name Service Name service to use NIS NIS DNS LDAP or None Note This window appears only if the workstation is connected to a network Domain Name Name Server Subnet Subnet Mask T
19. g Windows installation CD m 2003Reburn utility to add drivers to an existing Windows 2003 installation CD m Open DOS C 1 C2 Supported Operating System Software The Solaris 10 8 07 OS is preinstalled on the Sun Ultra 24 Workstation Previous versions of the Solaris OS are not supported The following operating systems or later versions are also supported for this workstation m Solaris 10 8 07 m Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 WS Update 5 32 bit and 64 bit m Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 Client Update 0 32 bit and 64 bit m SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 10 SP 1 64 bit only m SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 9 SP3 64 bit only m Windows XP SP2 32 bit and 64 bit WHQL certified m Windows 2003 Enterprise Server R2 SP2 32 bit and 64 bit WHOL certified m Windows Vista Ultimate 32 bit and 64 bit WHQL certified For an updated list of supported operating systems go to http www sun com ultra24 You can order Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS or SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop for the Sun Ultra 24 workstation from Sun at http wwws sun com software linux index html Follow the installation instructions provided with the operating systems The Sun Ultra 24 Workstation Operating System Guide contains instructions and information relating to driver installation for supported operating systems C 2 Sun Ultra 24 Workstation Installation Guide e October 2007 C 3 C 3 1 Sun Ultra 24 Workstation Features and Specifications S
20. he Sun Ultra 24 workstation is described in the Where To Find Sun Ultra 24 Workstation Documentation sheet that is packed with your system Additionally you can find the Sun Ultra 24 workstation documentation at http docs sun com app docs prod ultra24 Translated versions of some of these documents are available at http docs sun com Select a language from the drop down list and navigate to the Sun Ultra 24 document collection using the workstation category link Available translations for the Sun Ultra 24 workstation include Simplified Chinese Traditional Chinese French Japanese and Korean English documentation is revised more frequently and might be more up to date than the translated documentation Documentation Warranty Support and Training URLs Sun Function Hardware Documentation Software Documentation Warranty Support Training URL Description http www sun com documentation Read Sun hardware documents Read Solaris OS and other software documents http docs sun com View specific details regarding your warranty http www sun com service support warranty index html http www sun com support Obtain technical support including patches Learn about Sun courses and educational offerings http www sun com training Preface vii Ordering Components You can order additional components and replacement parts for the Sun Ultra 24 workstation Contact your local Sun
21. hooting information in TABLE B 1 For additional troubleshooting information see the Sun Ultra 24 Workstation Service Manual 820 2480 TABLE B 1 Troubleshooting Procedures Problem Possible Solution System powers on Is the Power button for the monitor turned on but the monitor does Is the monitor power cord connected to a wall outlet not Does the wall outlet have power Test by plugging in another device e Is the monitor connected to the onboard video connector or PCI Express video connector CD or DVD does not Move the mouse or press any key on the keyboard The drive might be in low power eject from the media tray when you press the Eject button mode Use the utility software installed on your system to eject the CD No video appears on the monitor screen Is the monitor cable attached to the onboard video connector or PCI Express video connector Does the monitor work when connected to another system If you have a monitor that you know works correctly does it work when connected to this system Verify that the BIOS settings are correct Review the Sun Ultra 24 Workstation Product Notes for any issues that might affect your specific software and hardware configuration System 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 switch on the back of the system turned on see FIGURE 1
22. ics accelerator primary 0 PCI 33MHz 32 bit Full Full Accommodates 64 bit PCI cards but cards Top operate at 32 bit mode 1 PCI 33MHz 32 bit Full Full Accommodates 64 bit PCI cards but cards Bottom operate at 32 bit mode 3 PCI E x8 mechanical slot x8 Full Not for graphics cards Intended for PCI E Bottom x4 electrical expansion cards such as NIC C 3 4 Physical Specifications TABLE C 4 lists the physical specifications for the Sun Ultra 24 workstation TABLE C 4 Sun Ultra 24 Workstation Physical Specifications Specification British Metric Width 7 9 in 200 mm Depth 18 5 in 470 mm Height 17 1 in 435 mm Weight max with 43 7 Ib 19 8 kg packaging Appendix C Tools and Drivers DVD Supported Operating Systems and System Specifications C 5 C 3 5 Power Specifications The maximum continuous power for the Sun Ultra 24 workstation is 530W TABLE C 5 TABLE C 6 and TABLE C 7 list additional power specifications for the system TABLE C 5 Input Voltage Range Input Voltage Minimum Nominal Maximum Units Range 1 90 115 132 Vrms Range 2 180 230 264 Vrms TABLE C 6 Input Frequency Range Input Frequency Minimum Nominal Maximum Units Range 1 57 60 63 Hz Range 2 47 50 53 Hz TABLE C 7 Input Current Maximum Input Maximum Inrush Input Voltage Current Current Range 8A 200 A peak C 3 6 Environmental Specifications TABLE C 8 lists the environmental specifications for the Sun Ultra 24 workstation TAB
23. ime Zone NIS or NIS domain for this workstation Note This window appears only if you specify NIS or NIS as the naming Service Name server specify the server or have the workstation find one on a local subnet Note This window displays only if the workstation is connected to a network Note Depending on how you answer and what information is provided by your network you might also be prompted for e The subnet for the workstation e The subnet mask for the workstation Local time zone select by geographic region GMT offset or a time zone file Date and Time Root Password Current date and time accept the default or enter the current date and time Root superuser password for the workstation Proxy Server Configuration Workstation connection direct to the Internet or through a proxy server 2 4 Sun Ultra 24 Workstation Installation Guide e October 2007 To Configure the Preinstalled Solaris 10 OS 1 Power on the workstation See Section 1 7 Powering the Workstation On and Off on page 1 9 A configuration script starts It prompts you to input the workstation hostname the time zone time and date information and the root password 2 Answer the prompts by following the onscreen instructions 3 When you finish the configuration the system reboots The workstation displays the login window 4 Type your user name and password to log in and begin using the workstation
24. ions 2 Read both of the following power off options and then follow one of the options to turn off the workstation Power off the workstation by using the operating system shutdown command or menu option In most cases this initiates an orderly shutdown of the operating system and shuts off the workstation power Caution To avoid data loss use the first option whenever possible Chapter 1 Introduction to the Sun Ultra 24 Workstation Hardware 1 9 a If the first option does not shut off the workstation power press and hold the Power button for approximately four seconds This option shuts down the power to the workstation but does not initiate an orderly shutdown of the operating system This option might result in data loss If the proceeding options do not power off the workstation turn the power switch on the back panel to the Off 0 position After powering off the workstation wait at least four seconds before powering on the workstation again 1 8 Adding and Removing Devices To and From the Boot Menu The boot menu lists the devices from which the system can boot If you want to boot from a newly installed or attached device you must add it to the boot menu To Add and Remove Devices To and From the Boot Menu 1 Press the F2 key during system boot The BIOS Setup screen appears 2 In the Boot Settings menu add the device to or remove them from the boot device list 3 Press the F10 key to save
25. ipt 5 Reboot system after the install sh script has finished successfully A 1 Log in Select Set up multi display mode under X Server Display Configuration Click Apply to update X server with the new configuration Click Save to X Configuration File to save display configuration to the etc X11 xorg conf file A 2 To Configure Windows for Multiple Displays 1 2 Install a second graphics card optional Attach one monitor to the video connector of each graphic card and boot the system The system outputs to PCI E slot 2 default You can modify this in the BIOS Graphic Adapter screen located under the Advanced menu and the Initiate submenu When the system boots insert the Tools and Drivers DVD and change directory to the following location cdrom T amp D_disk_version drivers windows video T amp D_version_name The version name of the Tools and Drivers DVD Change to the appropriate OS 32 or 64 bit and load the video drivers Reboot the system Open the Nvidia Control Panel from the system tray and click Run multiple display wizard under Display to enable and customize your multi display setup Adjust the parameters as appropriate A second reboot might be necessary for the system to see both screens A 2 Sun Ultra 24 Workstation Installation Guide e October 2007 A 3 To Configure Linux for Multiple Displays 1 2 Install a second graphics card optional Attach one monitor to the
26. lowing sections Section 1 1 Planning the Installation Process on page 1 2 Section 1 2 Inventorying Package Contents on page 1 3 Section 1 3 Front Panel on page 1 3 Section 1 4 Back Panel on page 1 5 Section 1 5 Interior Components on page 1 6 Section 1 6 Connecting External Devices to the Workstation on page 1 7 Section 1 7 Powering the Workstation On and Off on page 1 9 Section 1 8 Adding and Removing Devices To and From the Boot Menu on page 1 10 1 1 Planning the Installation Process Use the following flowchart as a process tool to assist you with installation of the Sun Ultra 24 workstation FIGURE 1 1 C START Unpack the workstation and familiarize yourself with the workstation features Install optional components Install optional components Connect the workstation and external device cables Power on the workstation Configure preinstalled OS Install your OS software Configure the preinstalled Solaris 10 Operating System READY TO WORK 1 2 Sun Ultra 24 Workstation Installation Guide October 2007 Process for Setting Up the Sun Ultra 24 Workstation More information is available in Front Panel on page 3 and Back Panel on page 5 For information about how to install DIMMs graphic accelerator cards PCI cards hard drives or
27. mobile applications straight out of the box For more information about the NetBeans IDE or to download the software go to http www netbeans org Sun Java Enterprise System The Sun Java Enterprise System 5 ES 5 is a comprehensive set of software and lifecycle services designed to help make the most of your software investment Depending on your membership level the service offering includes online and telephone technical support software releases and updates training and professional services Whether you are a new customer integrating Java ES into your existing infrastructure or a current customer with a solution in production Sun has services to meet your needs enabling you to focus on your business priorities For more information about Sun Enterprise System 5 or to download the software go to www sun com service javaes Chapter 2 Configuring the Preinstalled Solaris OS and Using Preinstalled Developer Software 2 7 29 Restoring or Reinstalling the Operating System The hard drive for your system contains preinstalled software including the Solaris 10 OS developer software and other applications The preinstalled OS is preconfigured with drivers required to support the workstation s hardware The Solaris 10 8 07 OS or a later compatible version is available for download as are the developer applications drivers and other applications However if you reinstall the OS you will need to follow the instructio
28. ns in the Sun Ultra 24 Workstation Operating System Installation Guide to configure the OS and install the drivers To restore the Solaris OS make and keep a full backup of the OS The Solaris 10 System Administration Collection includes instructions for backing up your OS and is available at http docs sun com Instead of downloading software you can purchase the Solaris 10 media at http store sun com 2 8 Sun Ultra 24 Workstation Installation Guide October 2007 APPENDIX A Configuring the System for Dual Monitors This chapter describes how to configure the following operating systems for dual monitors m Section A 1 To Configure Solaris for Multiple Displays on page A 1 m Section A 2 To Configure Windows for Multiple Displays on page A 2 m Section A 3 To Configure Linux for Multiple Displays on page A 3 A 1 To Configure Solaris for Multiple Displays 1 Install a second graphics card optional 2 Attach one monitor to the video connector of each graphic card and boot the system The system outputs to PCI E slot 2 default You can modify this in the BIOS Graphic Adapter screen located under the Advanced menu and the Initiate submenu 3 When the system boots insert the Tools and Drivers DVD and change the directory to the following location mount_point T amp D_version_name drivers sx86 T amp D_version_name The version name of the Tools and Drivers DVD 4 Run the install sh scr
29. on 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 facon 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 Unis l utilisation d unit s centrales pour proc der des mises jour de produits est rigoureusement interdite KA Adobe PostScript Contents Preface v Introduction to the Sun Ultra 24 Workstation Hardware 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 3 1 4 1 5 1 6 1 7 1 8 Planning the Installation Process 1 2 Inventorying Package Contents 1 3 Front Panel 1 3 Back Panel 1 5 Interior Components 1 6 Connecting External Devices to the Workstation 1 7 Powering the Workstation On and Off 1 9 Adding and Removing Devices To and From the Boot Menu 1 10 Configuring the Preinstalled Solaris OS and Using Preinstalled Developer Software 2 1 2 1 2 2 Configuring the Solaris 10 OS 2 1 2 11 Licensing Information 2 2 2 1 2 Disk Configuration 2 2 2 13 Installa
30. pter 1 contains instructions on unpacking cabling and powering the workstation Chapter 2 explains how to set up the preinstalled Solaris 10 OS and additional development software Appendix A describes how to configure the Solaris Linux and Windows operating systems for dual monitors Appendix B discusses troubleshooting system issues and obtaining support Appendix C provides information about the Sun Ultra 24 workstation Tools and Drivers DVD supported operating systems and system specifications Shell Prompts Shell Prompt C shell C shell superuser Bourne shell and Korn shell Bourne shell and Korn shell superuser machine name machine name vi 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 Replace command line variables with real names or values These are called class options You must be superuser to do this To delete a file type rm filename The settings on your browser might differ from these settings Sun Ultra 24 Workstation Installation Guide October 2007 Related Documentation The document set for t
31. system requires no licensing fee The Sun Ultra 24 workstation requires Solaris 10 8 07 or a subsequent compatible version of the Solaris OS For more information go to http wwws sun com software solaris licensing index html 2 12 Disk Configuration The exact disk configuration that is preinstalled is as follows m Hard drive root partition 14 0 Gb m Hard drive swap partition 2 0 Gb m Hard drive var partition 6 0 Gb m Hard drive export partition remainder of the disk 2 1 3 Installation Flowchart Use the flowchart in FIGURE 2 1 to assist with setting up your OS 2 2 Sun Ultra 24 Workstation Installation Guide October 2007 FIGURE 2 1 Installation Flow Diagram C START D y 3 i Section 1 7 Powering the Power on the system Workstation On and Off on page 1 9 Use a Install a For instructions refer to Appendix C preinstalled different OS the Sun Ultra 24 workstation Operating version of from other System Installation Guide and the software media documentation for your OS Yes v Configure the Solaris 10 OS Section 2 1 4 Configuring the Preinstalled Solaris 10 OS on page 2 3 Vv Explore developer software Section 2 2 Exploring Preinstalled Developer Software on page 2 5 Vv C READY TO WORK 2 1 4 Configuring the Preinstalled Solaris 10 OS Use a copy of TABLE 2 1 to write down the information that you might need to collect before s
32. tion Flowchart 2 2 2 1 4 Configuring the Preinstalled Solaris 10 OS 2 3 Exploring Preinstalled Developer Software 2 5 2 2 1 Sun Studio Software 2 6 2 2 2 Sun Java Studio Creator 2 6 2 2 3 Sun Java Studio Enterprise 2 7 2 2 4 NetBeans IDE 2 7 2 25 Sun Java Enterprise System 2 7 2 3 Restoring or Reinstalling the Operating System 2 8 A Configuring the System for Dual Monitors A 1 A 1 To Configure Solaris for Multiple Displays A 1 A 2 To Configure Windows for Multiple Displays A 2 A3 To Configure Linux for Multiple Displays A 3 B Troubleshooting Setup and Obtaining Technical Assistance B 1 B 1 Troubleshooting the Sun Ultra 24 Workstation Setup B 2 B 2 Technical Assistance B 3 C Tools and Drivers DVD Supported Operating Systems and System Specifications C 1 C 1 Tools and Drivers DVD Software C 1 C 2 Supported Operating System Software C 2 C 3 Sun Ultra 24 Workstation Features and Specifications C 3 C 3 1 System Components and Features C 3 C 3 2 Memory Configurations C 4 C 3 3 PCI E and PCI Expansion Slots C 5 C 34 Physical Specifications C 5 C 3 5 Power Specifications C 6 C 3 6 Environmental Specifications C 6 iv Sun Ultra 24 Workstation Installation Guide October 2007 Preface The Sun Ultra 24 Workstation Installation Guide provides the information that you need to set up and configure the workstation hardware and software How This Book Is Organized This guide is organized into the following chapters Cha
33. warrantiescontracts links to other service tools Warranties for Sun products http www sun com service warranty Appendix B Troubleshooting Setup and Obtaining Technical Assistance B 5 B 6 Sun Ultra 24 Workstation Installation Guide October 2007 APPENDIX C Tools and Drivers DVD Supported Operating Systems and System Specifications This appendix contains the following sections m Section C 1 Tools and Drivers DVD Software on page C 1 m Section C 2 Supported Operating System Software on page C 2 m Section C 3 Sun Ultra 24 Workstation Features and Specifications on page C 3 For maximum reliability and performance install your system into an appropriate environment and ensure correct configuration as discussed in this document C 1 Tools and Drivers DVD Software The Sun Ultra 24 Workstation Tools and Drivers DVD included with the workstation contains the following software m Supplemental drivers to support preinstalled or supported and user installed operating systems See the Sun Ultra 24 Workstation Operating System Guide for information on installing these drivers m Eurosoft Pc Check diagnostics software which provides various diagnostics testing options for the Sun Ultra 24 workstation See the Sun Ultra 24 Workstation Service Manual for more information m Erase Primary Boot Hard Disk utility to erase the preinstalled operating system m XpReburn utility to add drivers to an existin
34. ystem Components and Features TABLE C 1 shows the system s key components TABLE C 1 Sun Ultra 24 Workstation Components Component Description CPU One Intel Core 2 Duo Quad processor e Processor frequencies 2 0 GHz and faster Level 2 Cache from 4 MB to 8 MB per processor Memory e Four DIMM slots e 512 MB 1 GB 2 GB unbuffered DDR2 667 unbuffered ECC DIMM modules supported see Section C 3 2 Memory Configurations on page C 4 Media storage DVD ROM or DVD Dual Hard disk drives Up to four SATA II disk drives Power supply 530W PSU Network I O Onboard 10 100 1000BASE T Gigabit Ethernet controller providing one RJ45 connector on the rear panel Video NVIDIA Quadro graphics card on PCI E x16 slot 2 PCI E I O and PCI e Two PCI Express x16 slots 1 0 Two PCI 33MHz 32 bit under PCI E I O and PCI I O see Section C 3 3 One PCI Express x8 mechanical slot x4 electrical PCI E and PCI Expansion Slots on page C 5 One PCI Express x1 slot Other I O e Six USB 2 0 connectors two on the front and four on the back of the workstation e Two IEEE 1394 connectors on the front panel Six audio connectors on the back panel lined up in two rows of three e Microphone in jack on the front and back panels Headphone out jack on the front panel Appendix C Tools and Drivers DVD Supported Operating Systems and System Specifications C 3 C o 2 C 4 Sun Ultra 24 Workstation Installation Guide Octo
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