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Sun Fire V250 Server

Installation Guide

Part No. 817-0899-10September 2003, Revision A

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Contents iii

Contents

Contents iii

Figures vii

Tables ix

Preface xi

Typographic Conventions xii

Shell Prompts xiii

1. Introduction 1

Unpacking the Server 2

Lifting the Server 2

Overview of the Sun Fire V250 Server 3

Server Features 3

Front Panel Overview 4

Back Panel Overview 6

Advanced Lights Out Manager 7

Installation Overview 8

Using the Sun Fire V250 Server Docum entation CD 8

w To Use the Docum entation CD 9

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2. Installing the Hardware 11

Connecting the Cables 12Power 13

Ethernet Ports 13

Serial Ports 14

RJ-45 to DB-9 Ad apter Crossovers 15

RJ-45 to DB-25 Ad apter Crossovers 15

USB Ports 15

External SCSI Port 16

Physical Specifications 16Environmental Requirements 16

Recommended Operating Environment 18

Optimal Ambient Temperature 18

Optimal Ambient Relative Hu midity 18

Airflow 19

Acoustic Noise Generated 19

Operating Power Statistics 19

Calculating Power Consump tion 20

Calculating Heat Dissipation 20

3. Communicating With The Server 21

Setting Up a Console Connection to the Server 22

w To Connect to the Server Using a Sun Workstation 22

w To Connect to the Server Using an ASCII Terminal 22

Connecting to the Server Using a System Running Microsoft Window s 23

w To Connect to the Server 23

4. Powering On and Configuring the Server 25

Powering On the Server 26

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Operation Mode Switch 26

w

To Power On From the Keyboard 26w To Power On Using the On/ Standby Button 27

Powering Off the Server 28

w To Pow er Off from the Keyboard 28

w To Pow er Off Using the On/ Stand by Button 28

Configuring the Server 29

w To Configure With the Server s Details Registered at a Nam e Server 29

w To Configure Without th e Servers Details Registered at a Nam eServer 30

w To Configure a Stand alone Server for the First Time 31

Clearing Your Configuration 31

w To Clear the Configuration and Start Again 31

Accessing the ALOM Softwar e 32

w To Display the ALOM Prompt 32

w To Display the Server Console Promp t 33

w To Take Console Write Capability Awa y From Anoth er User 33

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Figures vii

Figures

FIGURE 1-1 The Sun Fire V250 Server 3

FIGURE 1-2 Front Panel Features 5

FIGURE 1-3 Back Panel Features 6

FIGURE 2-1 Sun Fire V250 I/O Ports 12

FIGURE 2-2 Temperature and Altitude Operating Ranges 17

FIGURE 2-3 Temperature and Relative Humidity Ranges 17

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Tables ix

Tables

TABLE 1-1 Sun Fire V250 Server Ship Kit Contents 2

TABLE 1-2 What ALOM Monitors 7

TABLE 2-1 Power Supply Unit Inlet Operating Range 13

TABLE 2-2 Ethernet Connection Transfer Rates 13

TABLE 2-3 Default Serial Connection Settings 14

TABLE 2-4 RJ-45 to DB-9 Adapter Crossovers 15

TABLE 2-5 RJ-45 to DB-25 Adapter Crossovers 15

TABLE 2-6 External Dimensions 16

TABLE 2-7 Operating and Storage Specifications 16

TABLE 2-8 Operating Power Statistics 19

TABLE 2-9 Estimated Power Consumption of Server Components 20

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xi

Preface

This docum ent provid es a detailed gu ide to unp acking, installing and setting up th eSun Fire V250 server.

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Using UNIX Comm andsThis document d oes not contain information on basic UNIX commands andprocedures such as shutting down the system, booting the system, and configuringdevices.

See one or more of the following for this information:

s Solaris Handbook for Sun Peripherals

s Other software documentation that you received with your system

Typograp hic Conventions

Typeface Meaning Examples

AaBbCc123 The names of commands, files,and directories; on-screencomputer output

Edit your.login file.

Use ls -a to list all files.

% You have mail.

AaBbCc123 What you typ e, when contrastedwith on-screen comp uter outpu t

% su

Password:

AaBbCc123 Book titles, new w ords or term s,

words to be emphasized.Replace command-line variableswith real names or values.

Read Chapter 6 in the Users Guide.

These are called class options.You must be superuser to do this.

To delete a file, type rm filename.

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Shell Prompts

Related Docum entation

Read the Sun Fire V250 Server Compliance and Safety Manual before performing any ofthe procedu res documented in this manual.

Shell Prompt

C shell machine-name%

C shell superuser machine-name#

Bourne shell and Korn shell $

Bourne shell and Korn shell superuser #

ALOM shell sc>

Open Boot PROM shell ok

Application Title Part Number

Latest information Sun Fire V250 Server Product Notes 817-1003-xx

Unpacking Sun Fire V250 Server Quick Start Guide 817-0898-xx

Administration Sun Fire V250 Server AdministrationGuide

817-0900-xx

Compliance and Safety Sun Fire V250 Server Compliance andSafety Manual

817-1959-xx

Lights Out Management ALOM Online Help 817-3175-xx

Latest information Sun Fire V250 Server Product Notes 817-1003-xx

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Accessing Sun Docum entation OnlineYou can view, print, or p urchase a broad selection of Sun docum entation, includ inglocalized versions, at:

http://www.sun.com/documentation/

Sun Welcom es Your CommentsSun is interested in improv ing its docum entation and w elcomes your comm ents andsuggestions. You can em ail your comm ents to Sun at:

[email protected]

Please include the p art nu mber of the d ocumen t in the subject line of your em ail.

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CHAPTER 1

Introduction

This chap ter d escribes the Sun Fire V250 server and provid es an overv iew of theinstallation process. It contains the following sections:

s Unpacking the Server on page 2

s Lifting th e Server on p age 2

s Overview of the Sun Fire V250 Server on page 3

s Advanced Lights Out Manager on p age 7

s Installation Overview on page 8

s Using the Sun Fire V250 Server Docum entation CD on page 8

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Unpacking the ServerThe server is supplied with the components listed in TABLE 1-1.

Make sure th at all the parts are p resent in the ship kit. If any are missing, contactyour Sun sales representative.

Lifting the ServerClose the door before you lift the server. The server shou ld be lifted by two p eople,using the top part of the door at the front and the PSU handles at the back asgripping p oints.

TABLE 1-1 Sun Fire V250 Server Ship Kit Conten ts

Description Quantity Part Number

Antistatic wrist strap 1 250-1691-xx

RJ-45 to DB-25 adapter 1 530-2889-xx

RJ-45 to DB-9 adapter 1 530-3100-xx

RJ-45 cable, Cat 5 2 530-2961-xx

Key 2 240-4341-xx

Sun Fire V250 Server Quick Start 1 817-0898-xx

Sun Fire V 250 S erver Inst allation

Guide

1 817-0899-xx

Sun Fire V250 Server

Documentation CD

1 705-0495-xx

Sun Fire V250 Server Compliance

and Safety Manual

1 817-1959-xx

Sun Fire V250 Server Product

Notes

1 817-1003-xx

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Chapter 1 Introduction 3

Overview of the Sun Fire V250 ServerThe Sun Fire V250 server is a on e- or tw o-processor server. It is optimised fordep loyment in an office environm ent, being h oused in a vertical casing to minimisethe am oun t of floorspace it occupies.

FIGURE 1-1 The Sun Fire V250 Server

Server FeaturesThe Sun Fire V250 server has the features listed below.

s One or two UltraSPARC IIIi processor(s)s Sun Advanced Lights Out Manager software

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s Four DDR DIMM slots per p rocessors One 10/ 100/ 1000 BASE-T autonegotiating Ethernet ports One Ultra160 SCSI mu ltimod e p orts One RJ-45 serial port for server m anagem ents One 10BASE-T Ethern et port for server m anagem ents One DB-9 general pu rpose serial ports Four USB portss Six PCI expansion p ortss DVD-ROM drives Up to eight SCSI hard disk d rivess System configuration cards Capacity for du al redu ndan t power sup plies

Front Panel Overv iewYou access the front p anel features by un locking and opening th e door of the server.The door key supplied in the shipkit.

See FIGURE 1-2 for the location of each front pan el comp onent.

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FIGURE 1-2 Front Panel Features

DVD-ROM drive

Tape drive(optional)

Systemconfiguration card

On/Standby button

Operation mode

switch

Front fans

Hard disk drives

Antistaticgrounding point

Door

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Back Panel Overview

FIGURE 1-3 Back Pan el Features

Power supply unit(s)

Antistatic grounding point

I/O ports

PCI slots

Server management ports

Back fans

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Advanced Lights Out ManagerThe Sun Fire V250 server is shipp ed w ith Sun Advan ced Lights Out Man ager(ALOM) software installed. By default, console output is directed to SER MGT. Onstartup , ALOM boot information is displayed an d th e user is automa tically logged inas user admin.

ALOM enables you to monitor and control your server over either a serialconnection (using the SERIAL MGT port), or Ethernet connection (using th e N ETMGT port). For information on configuring an Ethernet connection, refer to the

ALOM Online Help wh ich is contained on the Sun Fire V250 S erver Documentation CD.

Note The ALOM serial por t, labeled SERIAL MGT, is for server m anagem ent on ly.If you need a general p urp ose serial port, use the serial port labeled 10101.

ALOM can be configured to send email notification of hard ware failures and otherevents related to th e server or to ALOM. For m ore details, refer to the ALOM Online

Help.

The ALOM circuitry u ses standby p ower from th e server. This means that:

s ALOM is active as soon as the server is connected to a pow er source, and u ntilpower is removed by unplugging the power cable(s).

s ALOM firmw are and software continue to be effective when th e server operatingsystem goes offline.

See TABLE 1-2 for a list of the comp onents m onitored by ALOM and the informationit provides for each.

TABLE 1-2 What ALOM Monitors

Component Status

H ard d isk d riv es Pr esen ce a nd sta tu s

System and CPU fans Speed and s tatus

CPUs Presen ce, tem peratu re an d an y th er mal w arn in g or failu reconditions

Pow er su p plies Pr esen ce a nd sta tu s

System temperature Ambient temperature and any thermal warning or failureconditions

Server front panel Operat ion mode switch posi tion and LED status

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Installation OverviewEach step in th is procedure refers you to the relevant section of the docum entationfor more information. Complete each step in the order listed.

1. Verify that you have received all the components that should ship with you r

system.

s See TABLE 1-1.

2. Set up a terminal or a console for installing your server.

You can either establish a tip connection from an other server or u se an ASCIIterminal connected to the SERIAL MGT.

s See Setting Up a Console Connection to the Server on page 22.3. Power on and con figure the se rver.

The Solaris operating environmen t is preinstalled on the server. When you pow eron, you w ill automatically be taken throu gh the Solaris operating en vironmentconfiguration procedure.

s See Powering On th e Server on page 26.

4. Load additional software from the Solaris media kit (optional).

The Solaris media kit (sold sepa rately) includes severa l CDs containing software tohelp you operate, configure, and ad minister your serv er. See the docum entationprovid ed w ith the Solaris med ia kit for a comp lete listing of included software anddetailed installation instructions.

5. Load online documentation from the Sun Fire V250 Documentation CD .

s See the installation instructions tha t accompan y th e CD in the Sun Fire V250docum entation set or Using th e Sun Fire V250 Server Docum entation CD onpage 8 of this document.

Using the Sun Fire V250 ServerDocumentation CDThe following documents are shipped in hardcopy:

s Sun Fire V250 Server Quick Start Guide

s Sun Fire V250 Server Installation Guide

s Sun Fire V250 Server Compliance and S afety M anual

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s Sun Fire V250 Server Product Notes

The following documents are shipped in PDF format on the documentation CD:s Sun Fire V250 Server Administration Guide

s Advanced Lights Out Manager Online Help

w To Use the Documentation CD

1. Load the documentation CD into the CD tray.

2. Navigate to the CD directory.

3. Open the file named HOME.PDF

The page th at open s is an interface to the Sun Fire V250 server d ocumen tation in

PDF format. From this page you can select the documen ts you w ant to view or p rint,and search the platform documentation set.

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CHAPTER 2

Installing the Hardware

This chap ter d escribes how to install the server and attach the cables. It includ es thefollowing sections:

s Connecting the Cables on p age 12

s Physical Specifications on page 16

s Environmental Requirements on page 16

s Acoustic Noise Generated on p age 19

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Connecting the CablesI/ O ports are on the back panel of the server, and arranged as shown in FIGURE 2-1.

FIGURE 2-1 Sun Fire V250 I/ O Por ts

USB

10101(serial data)

Parallel

Ethernet

SCSI

NET MGT

PCI slots

SER MGT

4

3

2

1

0

5

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Chapter 2 Installing the Hardware 13

Power

Caution The socket-outlet (receptacle) must be installed near the equip ment andbe easily a ccessible.

The Sun Fire V250 has a single AC inlet, or d ual AC inlets if redu nd ant p owersup plies are installed. The AC inlets are on the rear of each p ower su pp ly unit. Theoperating ranges are given in TABLE 2-1. While the server is connected to a p owersource, the server is in Standby power mode. The only way to turn server powerfully off is to remove the server from th e pow er source by disconnecting th e pow ercable.

Ethern et Ports

The Sun Fire V250 server has one autonegotiating 10/ 100/ 1000BASE-T Ethernetsystem d omain interface, the tran sfer rates for which are given in TABLE 2-2. The p ortuses a stand ard RJ-45 connector.

In ad dition, the server h as one 10BASE-T Ethernet man agement dom ain interface,labeled N ET MGT, which is reserved for server man agemen t. For information abou t

configuring this port for u se with ALOM, see the ALOM Online Help wh ich isincluded on the Sun Fire V250 Server Documentation CD .

TABLE 2-1 Power Sup ply Unit Inlet Operating Range

Input Parameter AC Inlet

AC inpu t voltage 90V to 264V (pow er system s w ith nom inalvoltag es of 100V to 240V)

AC inpu t frequency 47 Hz to 63 Hz (power systems withnominal frequencies of 50 Hz or 60 Hz)

TABLE 2-2 Ethernet Connection Transfer Rates

Connection Type IEEE Terminology Transfer Rate

Ethernet 10BASE-T 10 Mbit/ s

Fast Ethernet 100BASE-T 100 Mbits/ s

Gigabit Ethernet 1000BASE-T 1000 Mbit/ s

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Serial Ports

The server has two serial ports, which are labeled SERIAL MGT and 10101.

s SERIAL MGT port uses an RJ-45 connector. Use this port only for serverman agementit sup ports on ly ASCII connections to an external console.

s 10101 uses a DB-9 connector. Use this port for general purpose serial data transfer.

Default serial connection settings are show n in TABLE 2-3.

If you connect to the SERIAL MGT port with a DB-9 or DB-25 connector, instead ofan RJ-45 connector, the ad apter y ou u se will need to p erform th e crossovers given inTABLE 2-4 or TABLE 2-5.

TABLE 2-3 Default Serial Connection Settings

Parameter Setting

Connector SERIAL MGT or 10101

Rate 9600 baudParity No

Stop bits 1

Data bits 8

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RJ-45 to DB-9 Adapter Crossovers

RJ-45 to DB-25 Adapter Crossovers

USB Ports

The server has four USB ports for attaching su pp orted devices, each conforming toUSB 1.1 stand ard .

TABLE 2-4 RJ-45 to DB-9 Adap ter Crossov ers

Seri al Por t ( RJ- 45 connect or ) Pi n A dapt er ( DB -9) Pi n

1 (RTS) 8 (CTS)

2 (DTR) 6 (DSR)

3 (TXD) 2 (RXD)

4 (Signal Ground) 5 (Signal Ground)


6 (RXD) 3 (TXD)

7 (DSR) 4 (DTR)

8 (CTS) 7 (RTS)

TABLE 2-5 RJ-45 to DB-25 Adap ter Cro ssovers

Seri al Por t ( RJ- 45 connect or ) Pi n Ada pte r ( DB -25) Pi n

1 (RTS) 5 (CTS)

2 (DTR) 6 (DSR)

3 (TXD) 3 (RXD)



6 (RXD) 2 (TXD)

7 (DSR) 20 (DTR)

8 (CTS) 4 (RTS)

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External SCSI Port

The SCSI port is a mulitmode Ultra160 SCSI interface. To operate at Ultra160 SCSIspeeds, it mu st be in LVD mode. If a single-end ed device is connected to the server,it autom atically switches to single-end ed mod e. (The intern al SCSI bus is notaffected.)

Physical Specifications

Environm ental RequirementsYou can op erate and store the system safely und er the cond itions sp ecified inTABLE 2-7 , FIGURE 2-2 an d FIGURE 2-3.

TABLE 2-6 External Dimensions

Height 19.16 inches (486.6 mm)

Wid th 8.65 inches (219.6 mm)

Depth 24.16 inches (613.6 mm)

Weight 30.8 kg (with maximum number of PSUs andHDDs installed)

TABLE 2-7 Operating and Storage Specifications

Specification Operating Storage

Ambient temperature 41F to 104F (5C to 40C)maximum ambienttemperature is derated by 1Cper 500m altitud e above 500m

-40F to 149F (-40C to 65C)

Rela tive humid ity 10% to 90% RH non-condensing, 27C max wet

bulb

up to 93% RH non-condensing, 38C max wet

bulbAltitu de -1,312 feet to 9,842 feet (-400m

to 3000m)-1,312 feet to 39,370 feet(-400m to 12000m)

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FIGURE 2-2 Temperatu re and Altitude Op erating Ranges

FIGURE 2-3 Temperatu re and Relative Hu midity Ranges

Temperature, C

Altitude, m

Pressure, kPa

5

35

40

-400

106

500

95

3000

70

Moisture content

Dry bulb temperature, C

5 40

90% RH

10% RH

27C wet bulb temperature

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Recomm end ed Op erating Environment

Your en vironmen tal control system mu st provide intake air for the server thatcomplies with the limits specified in Environm ental Requirements on page 16.

To avoid overheating, do not direct warmed air towards the servers intake panels.

Note When you receive your system , leave it in its shipping crate in theenvironmen t in wh ich you will install it for 24 hou rs. This is to prevent th ermalshock and condensation.

The server has been tested to the environm ental operating limits shown in TABLE 2-7in order to m eet its functional requirements. However, operating compu terequipment in extremes of temperature or humidity increases the failure rate of

hard ware comp onents. To minimize the chance of comp onent failure, use the serverwithin the optimal temperature and hum idity ranges w hich are ou tlined below.

Optimal Am bient Temp erature

An ambient temperature range of 70F to 73F (21C to 23C) is optimal for systemreliability. At 71F (22C), safe relative humidity levels are easily maintained, and abuffer exists in the event of an en vironmen tal supp ort system failure.

Optimal Am bient Relative Humid ity

An am bient relative hu midity level in the ra nge of 45% to 50% is the most suitablefor data processing operations, to:

s Prevent corrosions Provide an op erating time buffer in the even t of environmental control system

failures Help a void failures caused by the intermittent interference from static discharges

that occur wh en relative humid ity is too low.

Note When relative humidity is below 35%, electrostatic discharge (ESD) is easilygenerated and less easily dissipated. This effect becomes critical when levels d ropbelow 30%.

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Airflow

The Sun Fire V250 server is self-cooling when operating in still air.

s Ensure unobstructed airflow through the chassis.s Inlet air enters at the front of the server and exits from the side and back.

Acoustic Noise GeneratedThe system g enerates less than 5.8d B in a n a mbient tem peratu re of 81F (27C).

Op erating Power Statistics

Note Logic ground and chassis ground are connected internally.

Note As long as the server is connected to a pow er source, the server is in Standbypow er mod e. The only w ay to turn the server fully off is to remove the server fromthe pow er source by u nplugging all power cables.

TABLE 2-8 Operating Power Statistics

M axim u m op er atin g cu rren t 7.1A a t 100 VAC (on e P SU )7.6A at 100 VAC (tw o PSU)

Maximum in-rushcurrent

25A pea k for each PSU

Operat ing inpu t volt age range 90V to 264V (100V to 240V nominal)

Volt age frequ en cy r an ge 47 H z to 63 H z (50 H z to 60 H z n om in al)

Power factor 0.93 minimum, 0.99 typ ical

M axim u m v olt-a mp ere r at in g 710 VA m ax (on e PSU)

760 VA max (two PSU)

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Calculating Power Consumption

TABLE 2-9 shows the estimated powerconsumed by components in a fully poweredsystem.

Allpower measurements taken at mains input to PSU.

Calculating Heat Dissipation

To calculate the heat generated by a server, convert th e pow er requiremen t figurefrom wa tts to BTU/ hr. A general formu la for doing th is is to multiply the figure forthe pow er requ irement by 3.415.

TABLE 2-9 Estimated Power Consumption of Server Components

Component Power consumptiom

1 CPU base configuration

2 CPU base configuration

45W

275W

Memory (per pair of DIMMs)256

5121GB

7W

8W10W

Hard d isk drive36GB

73GB

16W16W

DVD-ROM drive 10W

DAT Drive 10W

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CHAPTER 3

Communicating With The Server

This chap ter prov ides information abou t connecting a console dev ice to the server.

The chapter contains the following section.s Setting Up a Console Connection to the Server on page 22

s Connecting to the Server Using a System Running Microsoft Window s onpage 23

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Setting Up a Console Connection to theServerIn order to commu nicate with the server you mu st connect a console to it. You canuse either a Sun workstation or an ASCII terminal as a console. Whichever typ e ofdevice you u se, make the p hysical connection to th e server by conn ecting to th eapp ropriate por t on the console and to th e SERIAL MGT port on the back of theserver.

w To Connect to th e Server Using a Su nWorkstation

1. Connect to the s erver usin g an RJ-45 patch cable.

2. Use the tip command to connect to the terminal session:

The tip command above is for a workstation that is using its ttya serial port toconnect to the server. If you later configure you r w orkstation to use ttyb, type thefollowing to set u p a tip session:

Note The command s given here w ill chan ge if the serial connection settings h avebeen reconfigured .

w To Con nect to th e Server Using an ASCIITerminal

1. Set up a connection between the terminal and the Sun Fire V250 server.

For the General terminal settings, refer to the term inals operating man ual.

# tip /dev/term/a -9600

# tip /dev/term/b -9600

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2. Make the following setting changes:

For information abou t how to p ower on an d configure the server, see Powering Onthe Server on page 26.

Connecting to the Server Using a SystemRunn ing Microsoft Wind owsIf you wan t to configure an d operate a Sun Fire V250 server from a PC or laptoprunning Microsoft Windows, you can do so using the Windows Hyperterminal.

Note The following p rocedure relates to Wind ows 98. Other v ariants of MicrosoftWind ows may differ slightly.

Note Hot Sync Manager m ust be closed. If it is open, you w ill not be able tocommunicate with the server from your PC or laptop.

w To Con nect to the Server

1. Connect the RJ-45 patch cable to the port labeled SERIAL MGT on the rear of theserver.

2. Connect the other end o f the p atch cable to the DB-9 adapter.

Property Setting

Duplex Fu ll

Bit Rate 9600

Parity No

Data Bits 8

Stop Bit 1

Flow Control None

VT100 Emulation On (if applicable)

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3. Connect the D B-9 serial adapter to the COM1 serial port on yo ur PC or laptop.

4. Open a Windows Hyperterminal:

a. Choose Start > Programs > Accessories > Communications > Hype rtermin al

b. Run Hyperttrm.exe

5. In the Set Up New Session window:

a. Name the session.

b. Choose an icon.

c. Click OK.

6. In the Connect To w indow :

a. Click Edit.

b. Click Connect Using.

c. In the drop-dow n menu , click D irect to COM1.

Note If you connected th e DB-9 ad aptor to a p ort other than COM1 on your PC orlaptop, choose the appropriate option from the list in the drop-down menu.

d. Click OK.

7. In the COM1 Properties w indow :

a. Change the Bits Per Second value to 9600.

b. Set Flow Control to Xon/Xoff.

The correct values for all settings in this w indow are as show n below.

c. Click OK.

The sc> promp t appears in the Windows Hyp erterminal.

Property Setting

Bits P er Secon d 9600

Data Bits 8

Parity None

Stop Bits 1

Flow Con trol Xon / Xoff

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CHAPTER 4

Powering On and Configuring theServer

This chapter tells you how to power on and configure the server to suit yourapp lication. It contains the sections:

s Powering On the Server on page 26

s Powering Off the Server on p age 28

s Configuring the Server on p age 29

s Accessing the ALOM Software on page 32

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Powering On the ServerTo pow er on the server, you can use either the On/ Standby bu tton located beh indthe d oor, or the keyboard . Powering on from th e keyboard is better, because you canthen see the system outpu t wh ich is generated as the server p owers on.

Op eration Mode Sw itch

Before you begin the procedu res in this section, make sure th at the opera tion mod eswitch is in the nor mal or diagnostics position. With the sw itch in th at p osition, theOn/ Standby bu tton is able to control the p ower state of the server. For more

information on the operation mode switch, see the Sun Fire V250 Server Administration Guide.

w To Power On From the Keyboard

1. Connect the server to the power supply.

The server autom atically goes into Standby p ower m ode w hen it is connected to apower source.

2. Set up a conn ection to the SERIAL MGT port.

For details, see Setting Up a Console Conn ection to the Server on page 22.

When you switch to the ALOM promp t after initial pow eron, you w ill be logged inas the admin u ser and prompted to set a password. You m ust set this password inorder to execute certain commands.

3. When prompted to do so, set a password for the admin user.

The prompt to set a password appears afteryou try to execute a command.

sc> console

Warning: the console command is being ignored because the password

for admin is not set.

Setting password for admin.

New password: *******

Re-enter new password: *******

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The password must conform to the following rules:

s contain at least two alphabetic characterss contain at least one nu meric or one sp ecial characters be at least six characters long

Once the password is set, the admin user has full permissions and can execute allALOM command line interface (CLI) comman ds.

4. Turn on pow er to any peripherals and external storage de vices y ou have connected

to the server.

Read the d ocumentation su pp lied w ith the device for specific instructions.

5. At the console sc> prompt, type:

6. Type:

w To Pow er On Using the O n/ Stand by Bu tton

Caution Never m ove the system when the system p ower is on. Movement cancause catastrophic disk drive failure. Always p ower off the system before moving it.

1. Connect the server to the power supply.

The server automatically goes into standby power mode when it is connected to apower source.

2. Turn on pow er to any peripherals and external storage de vices y ou have connected

to the server.

Read the d ocumentation su pp lied w ith the device for specific instructions.

3. Open the door.

4. Set the operation mod e sw itch to the N ormal or Diagnostics posi tion.

5. Press the On/Standby bu tton and release it w ithin four seconds.

a. Turn the operation mode switch to the Locked position.

This prevents the server from being inadvertantly powered off.

sc> poweron

sc> console

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6. Close the door.

Pow ering Off the ServerWhenever possible, you should initiate an orderly shutdown, as forcing animmediate hardware shutd own can corrupt the d isk drive and cause loss of data.

s Pressing and releasing the On/ Standby bu tton initiates an ord erly softwareshutdown.

s Pressing and holding the button for four seconds causes an immediate hardwareshutdown.

Note App lications ru nning on th e Solaris operating environment can be ad verselyaffected by a poorly executed system shu tdow n. Shu t dow n any ap plications beforeyou power off the system.

w To Pow er O ff from the Keyboard

1. Notify users that the system wi ll be pow ered off.

2. Back up the system files and data, if necessary.

3. Type:

w To Pow er Off Using the O n/ Stan d by Bu tton

1. Notify users that the system wi ll be pow ered off.

2. Back up the system files and data, if necessary.

3. Open the door and put the operation mode switch into the Normal or Diagnostics

position.

sc> poweroff

Are you sure you want to power off the system [y/n]? y

SC Alert: SC Request to Power Off Host.

sc>

SC Alert: Host system has shut down.

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4. Press and release the On/Standby button.

The system begins an orderly software system shutdown.

Configuring the ServerThe Sun Fire V250 server comes w ith the Solaris op erating env ironment preinstalled.When you pow er on the server for the first time, you w ill automatically be takenthrough a configuration procedure. This procedure consists of a number ofquestions, your answers to which determine the servers configuration.

Choose the configur ation that best su its your requ irements from the list below, andfollow the instru ctions in the a pp ropriate section to configure your server.

s To Configure With the Server s Details Registered at a Nam e Server on page 29

s To Configure Without the Server s Details Registered at a Nam e Server onpage 30

s To Configure a Standalone Server for the First Time on page 31

s To Clear the Configuration and Start Again on page 31

w To Configure With the Servers DetailsRegistered a t a N am e Server

Note Follow the instru ctions in this section only if you h ave a n ame serv erinstalled on your network. For instructions about using a name server to automatethe p rocess of configuring th e Solaris operating environm ent on m ultiple servers,refer to the Solaris Advanced Installation Guide that accompan ies the Solaris operatingenvironment CDs.

During the power on procedure, you will be prompted for certain information. Theinformation you p rovide d etermines the configura tion of the server.

1. Specify the type of terminal with which you are communicating with the server.

2. Specify w hether you need IPv6 enabled, and then follow the instructions o n the

screen.

3. Specify whether you want to enable the Kerberos Security mechanism, and then

follow the instructions on the screen.

4. When prompted, give a password (if needed) for users who w ill l og in as root.

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w To Con figure Withou t th e Server s Details

Registered a t a N am e ServerFollow the instructions in this section if you do not have a name server configuredon your network.

Tip Read these instructions through before you follow them, to see whatinformation the system w ill promp t you for w hen you start it for the first time.

During the power on procedure, you will be prompted for certain information. Theinformation you give d etermines the configur ation of the server.

1. Specify your type of terminal.

2. When prompted whether you want the server to be networked, answer Yes.

3. When prompted, specify an IP address.

4. Specify whether the IP address is to be configured by DHCP.

5. Specify the Ethernet po rt as the p rimary Ethernet connection.

6. Specify a host name for the server.

7. Specify w hether you need IPv6 enabled, and then follow the instructions o n the

screen.

8. Specify w hether you want to enable the Kerberos Se curity mechanism, and then

follow the instructions on the screen.

9. Specify the name service you want the server to use.

10. Specify the name of the domain of w hich the server wil l be a part.

11. Specify whether you want the system to search the network for a name server or

use a particular name server.

If you choose to use a p articular name server, specify the host name an d IP ad dressof the name server you want to u se.

12. At the name s erver, create entries in the netw ork adminis tration files f or the

system you are setting up.

13. At the system you are setting up, follow the prompts to provide time and date

information.

14. When prompted, give a password (if needed) for users who w ill l og in as root.

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w To Con figure a Stand alone Server for th e First

Time1. Specify the type of terminal you are using to communicate with the server.

2. When prompted to indi cate whether you w ant the server to be networked, type

No.

3. Specify a Host N ame for the server.

4. Confirm the information you have given.

5. Specify the date and time information.

6. When prompted, give a password (if needed) for users logging in as root.

Clearing Your Con figuration

If you want to start the power on process again, as if from a previously unusedserver, you mu st clear the configur ation of the server.

w To Clear the Configuration and Start Again

1. At the Solaris prompt, type:

2. When prompted for confirmation to create a blank server, type y.

3. When the OpenBoot PROM prompt appears, type:

4. Follow the instructions in one of the follow ing sections:

s To Configure With the Servers Details Registered at a Name Server on page 29or

s To Configure Without the Server s Details Registered at a Nam e Server onpage 30

s To Configure a Standalone Server for the First Time on page 31

# sys-unconfig

ok> boot

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Accessing the ALOM SoftwareFor a brief introd uction to the Ad vanced Lights Ou t Manager (ALOM) software, seeAdvanced Lights Out Manager on page 7.

The ALOM software is preinstalled on your server hardware and is ready to run assoon as power is applied to the server. However, you need to perform some basicconfiguration steps to customize the ALOM software to suit you r ap plication.

For detailed ALOM instructions, and information abou t how to configure ALOM,refer to the ALOM Online Help, which is included on the Sun Fire V250 Server

Documentation CD.

w To Display the ALOM Prompt

You n eed to be at the ALOM prom pt to u se ALOM comm and s, and connected viaeither the NET MGT or SERIAL MGT port.

1. Type the d efault keystroke s equence:

When you switch to the ALOM promp t after initial pow eron, you w ill be logged inas the adm in user and be promp ted to set a password . You m ust set this passw ord inorder to execute certain commands.

q If you are prompted to do so, set a password for the admin user.

The password m ust:

s contain at least two alphabetic characterss contain at least one nu meric or one sp ecial characters be at least six characters long

Once the passw ord is set, the ad min u ser has full permissions and can execute allALOM CLI commands.

# #.

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w To Display th e Server Console Prom p t

1. Type:

More than on e ALOM user can be connected to the server console stream at a time,but only one user is permitted to type input characters to the console.

If another user is logged on an d has w rite capability, you w ill see the message belowafter issuing th e console command:

w To Take Con sole Write Cap ability Away FromAnother User

1. Type:

Provide confirmation when prompted to do so.

sc> console

sc> Console session already in use. [view mode]

sc> console -f

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Index

Aacoustic noise, 19airflow, 19

Cconsole connection

ASCII terminal, 22setting up , 22Sun w orkstation, 22

console, system, 8

cooling (heat dissipation), 20current

in-rush, 19operating, 19

Ddisk drive

caution, 27

domain name, 30

Eenvironmental specifications, 16

Hheat dissipation, 20

host name, 30

Iinpu t voltage range, 19in-rush current, 19installing a server, ?? to 8

Mmoving the system, precautions, 27

NNam e Server, 30

Ooperating current, 19

Ppassword, adm in user, 26

physical specifications, 16powerconsumption, 20factor, 19requirements, 19, 20

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SSERIAL MGT por t, 26

server installation, ?? to 8server media kit, contents of, 8standby power, 19system console, 8system control switch

Diagnostics position, 27Locked position, 27

Vvoltage

frequency range, 19

input range, 19volt-amp ere rating, 19

WWindows Hyperterminal, 23

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