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1. 2 Continue with initial software setup tasks as described in Chapter 2 6 Sun Fire X2250 Server Installation Guide e May 2008 Note At this point standby power is supplied only to the service processor and power supply fans You can proceed to Chapter 2 of this guide to begin initial configuration Do not apply main power to the rest of the server until you are ready to install a platform operating system To Power On Main Power Mode To power on main power for all server components 1 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 1 3 2 Use a non metallic stylus to press and release the recessed Power button on the server front panel When main power is applied to the full server the Power OK LED next to the Power button lights and remains lit Note The first time the server powers on the power on self test POST can take up to a minute to complete To Power Off Main Power Mode To power off the server from main power mode use one of the following two methods m Graceful shutdown Use a non metallic stylus 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 will shut down to standby power mode immedia2. on page 23 VW To Configure Static IP Addresses Using the Web Interface 1 Determine the current IP address of the ILOM SP from one of the following locations CLI command The SP has a serial port to which you can attach a terminal device If you log in to the SP and enter the CLI command show SP network the SP displays the current IP address System BIOS Setup screen Press F2 during power on then choose Advanced 5 IPMI 2 0 Configuration gt Set LAN Configuration IP address Connect to the ILOM SP through a web browser running on a remote system To establish a connection to the ILOM SP web interface type the IP address of the ILOM SP in the browser locator box and press Enter See FIGURE 2 3 for an example The ILOM web interface Login screen appears Log in to the web interface using the default user name root and the default password changeme Choose the Configuration tab and its Network tab to display information about the current network configuration of your ILOM SP See FIGURE 2 4 Chapter 2 Setting Up the Sun Fire X2250 Server Software 21 22 5 Select the Use the Following IP Address option and type your static IP address information See the example in FIGURE 2 4 FIGURE 2 4 Integrated Lights Out Manager Network Settings Page ABOUT a User root Administrator Server 129 148 97 192 Sun Integrated Lights Out Manager lal System Information System Monitoring Con
3. s VGA video connector The remote keyboard mouse CD drive or diskette drive will appear as standard USB devices Sun Fire X2250 Server Installation Guide e May 2008 Note The Remote Console application is not reguired on the client systems but a web browser and Sun Java runtime environment version 5 0 or later are required on the client systems You can download Java free from http java sun com m Client side Secure Shell application To access the ILOM SP through a remote Secure Shell SSH you must install a Secure Shell communications application on the remote client system server workstation or laptop Many Secure Shell communications applications are available from commercial or open source distribution Refer to http www openssh org for information about open source client side SSH applications Sun Microsystems has configured the ILOM hardware and firmware on your server to reflect the most common default settings used in the field It is unlikely that you will need to change these defaults Chapter 2 Setting Up the Sun Fire X2250 Server Software 15 Connecting to the ILOM Service Processor There are two methods for connecting to the ILOM SP to perform initial setup and configuration Use the procedure that you prefer m To Connect to ILOM Using a Serial Connection on page 16 m Connecting to ILOM Using an Ethernet Connection on page 18 V To Connect to ILOM Using a Serial Connection
4. URL http www sun com software solaris get jsp See the Sun Fire X2250 Server Operating System Installation Guide 820 4592 for specific instructions on Solaris 10 OS 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 Class For Solaris 10 Training and Certification options at a glance please visit http www sun com training catalog solarisl0 html Sun Fire X2250 Server Installation Guide e May 2008
5. Use this procedure to establish a serial connection to the ILOM SP so that you can perform initial configuration of ILOM Note This procedure assumes that you have already completed the hardware setup and have applied standby power to your server as described in Chapter 1 1 Verify that your terminal laptop or terminal server is operational 2 Configure that 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 m Disable software flow control XON XOFF 3 Connect a serial cable from the RJ 45 SER MGT port on the server s back panel to a terminal device See FIGURE 1 2 for the location of this port 16 Sun Fire X2250 Server Installation Guide e May 2008 Press Enter on the terminal device to establish a connection between that terminal device and the ILOM SP The SP eventually displays a login prompt such as the following example SUNSP0003BA84D777 login In this example login prompt The string SUNSP is the same for all SPs 0003BA84D777 is the Ethernet MAC address of the particular SP This will be different for each server Log in to ILOM a Type the default user name root b Type the default password changeme Once you have successfully logged in the SP displays its default command prompt gt You can now run CLI commands to configure ILOM
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7. for the server s user accounts network settings access lists alerts and other parameters For detailed instructions on CLI commands see the Sun Integrated Lights Out Manager 2 0 User s Guide 820 1188 For instructions on configuring static network settings using the CLI see Configuring ILOM Using Static Ethernet Settings on page 21 To start the serial console type cd SP console start Note You can switch back to the SP CLI from the serial console by entering the Esc key sequence 7 After configuring the server continue with Setting Up Platform Operating System and Driver Software on page 24 Chapter 2 Setting Up the Sun Fire X2250 Server Software 17 Connecting to ILOM Using an Ethernet Connection To access the full range of ILOM functionality such as the graphical user interface GUI you must connect the server s Ethernet port to your local area network LAN and configure your Ethernet connection ILOM supports Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol DHCP and static IP addressing m To configure the Ethernet connection using DHCP see To Configure ILOM Ethernet Settings Using DHCP on page 18 m To configure the Ethernet connection using a static IP address see Configuring ILOM Using Static Ethernet Settings on page 21 Configuring ILOM Using Dynamic Ethernet Settings You can configure the Ethernet settings using DHCP VW To Configure ILOM Ethernet Settings Using
8. specify a name server or let the Specify One NIS installation program find one e Find One DNS 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 Search Domain Search Domain Search Domain LDAP Provide the following information about your LDAP profile Profile name Profile server If you specify a proxy credential level in your LDAP profile gather this information Proxy Bind Distinguished Name Proxy Bind Password Chapter 3 Configuring the Preinstalled Solaris 10 Operating System 27 TABLE 3 1 Worksheet for Installation Continued Information for Installation Description or Example Your Answers Defaults are noted with an asterisk Default route Do you want to specify a default route IP address or let the Solaris installation program find one The default route provides a bridge that forwards traffic between two physical networks An IP address is a unique number that identifies each host on a network You have the following choices e You can specify the IP address An etc defaultrouter file is created with the specified IP address When the system is rebooted the specified IP address becomes the default route e You can let the Solaris installation program detect an IP address However the system must be on a subnet that has a router
9. the Solaris Linux and HTML Guide Windows Server operating systems Sun Installation Assistant for Installation instructions using 820 3357 PDF Windows and Linux User s the Sun Installation Assistant HTML Guide for the Linux and Windows Server operating systems Sun Fire X2250 Server Service Information and procedures 820 4593 PDF Manual for maintaining and HTML upgrading the server Sun Integrated Lights Out ILOM features and tasks that 820 1188 PDF Manager 2 0 User s Guide are common to servers and HTML server modules that support ILOM Preface vii Title Content Part Number Format Sun Integrated Lights Out ILOM information that is 820 4596 PDF Manager Supplement for Sun specific to the server HTML Fire X2250 Server Sun Fire X2250 Server Safety Hardware safety and 820 4595 PDF and Compliance Manual compliance information for the server Tmportant Safety Information Multilingual hardware safety 816 7190 Print for Sun Hardware Systems viii and compliance information for all Sun hardware systems Support and Training Sun Function URL Support Training http www sun com support http www sun com training Sun Fire X2250 Server Installation Guide e May 2008 Product Updates For product updates that you can download for the Sun Fire X2250 server visit the following web site http www sun com download Find the Hardware Drivers section and click x64 Servers amp Works
10. DHCP Note This procedure assumes that you have already completed the hardware setup and have applied standby power for your server as described in Chapter 1 1 Verify that your DHCP server is configured to accept new media access control MAC addresses by checking with your system administrator 2 Connect an Ethernet cable to the server s RJ 45 NET MGT Ethernet port See FIGURE 1 2 If the ILOM SP is not using static IP addresses it broadcasts a DHCPDISCOVER packet with the ID of its MAC address A DHCP server on your LAN returns a DHCPOFFER packet containing an IP address and other information The ILOM SP then manages its lease of the IP address that was assigned to it by the DHCP server 3 Obtain the ILOM SP IP address from one of the following locations Record the IP address for future reference m CLI commands The SP has a serial port to which you can attach a terminal device If you log in to the SP and enter the CLI command show SP network the SP displays the current IP address Continue with Step 4 18 Sun Fire X2250 Server Installation Guide e May 2008 m System BIOS Setup screen Press F2 during during the server power on then choose Advanced IPMI 2 0 Configuration Set LAN Configuration IP address Continue with Step 4 DHCP server log files If you use this method use Step a through Step c below Otherwise skip to Step 4 a Identify the MAC address of the ILOM SP from one of
11. K KEKE KKK KKK KEK KKK Sk KEK KKK KKRKKEKKKKKKKKKKKKKKK Note The first line of the above figure shows the default startup mode Example To display output to the video port choose the following option Solaris 10 5 08 s10x_u5wos_10 X86 Graphics Adapter Chapter 3 Configuring the Preinstalled Solaris 10 Operating System 29 30 Configuring the Preinstalled Solaris 10 Operating System Note Before you perform this procedure you need to set up the service processor If you have not done so see Before You Begin on page 25 Use the information that you gathered in Installation Worksheet on page 26 as you perform the configuration After configuring the ILOM SP you can configure the preinstalled Solaris 10 Operating System OS by using another system to connect to the server or install a Linux or Windows platform operating system The possible ways to do this are described here m To Connect to the Server Using the Service Processor s IP Address on page 31 If you use this method you first need to determine the service processor s IP address and the server must be connected to the network m To Connect to the Server Using a Terminal Program on page 32 If you use this method you do not need to determine the service processor s IP address but you will need to have a cable connection from the server to the serial port of a host system m If you want to install a supported Windows or Lin
12. SSH connection to the ILOM SP CLI type the appropriate connection command in the SSH application For example to connect to the SP with the DHCP assigned IP address of 129 144 82 20 type the following command ssh l root 129 144 82 20 The default user name is root which was included in the ssh command When you are prompted enter the default password for the SP changeme You can then enter commands to manage user accounts or to monitor the status of devices on your server See the example in FIGURE 2 2 Chapter2 Setting Up the Sun Fire X2250 Server Software 19 20 FIGURE 2 2 Opening a Session With an SSH Command Line Interface C NProgram FilesNOpenSSHNbin gt ping 129 144 82 Pinging 129 144 82 with 32 bytes of data Reply from 129 144 82 20 i TTL 59 129 144 82 20 i s TTL 59 129 144 82 20 i TTL 59 Reply from 129 144 82 29 2 time 78ms TTL 59 Ping statistics for 129 144 82 20 Packets Sent 4 Received 4 Lost 0z loss Approximate round trip times in milli seconds Minimum 78ms Maximum 93ms Average 85ms C Program Files OpenSSH bin gt ssh 1 root 129 144 82 20 root 12 144 82 2 s password Blast login Thu Jan i 00 12 53 1970 from 129 148 184 263 Linux 129 144 82 20 2 4 22 12 Fri Jun 17 09 34 52 PDT 2005 ppc GNU Linux Sun Integrated Lights Out Manager US SSS sts 1 Copyright 2005 Sun Microsystems Inc All rights reserved Warning password is set to factory default gt a To e
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15. agement SER MGT RS 232 F 8 Fault LED RJ 45 serial port 4 USB 2 0 connectors 2 9 Power LED 5 On board HD15 video connector 10 PCI Express slot Powering On and Off the Server You only need to apply standby power to the server at this point so that you can perform initial configuration of the service processor Procedures for powering on to main power mode and for shutting down from main power mode are also included in this section for your reference Chapter 1 Setting Up the Sun Fire X2250 Server Hardware 5 V To Apply Standby Power for Initial Service Processor Configuration Use this procedure to apply standby power to the service processor SP before initial configuration Caution Do not operate the server without all fans component heatsinks air baffles and the cover installed Severe damage to server components can occur if operated without adeguate cooling mechanisms 1 Connect a grounded AC power cord to the AC power connector on the back panel of the server and to a grounded AC power outlet In standby power mode the Power OK LED on the front panel flashes indicating that the SP is receiving power See FIGURE 1 3 and TABLE 1 2 FIGURE 1 3 Front Panel TABLE1 2 Front Panel Label Button LED Port Label Button LED Port 1 Locate LED 5 Optional SATA hard disk drive 0 2 Fault LED 6 USB 2 0 connectors 2 3 Power OK LED 7 Optional DVD drive 4 Power button 8 Optional SATA hard disk drive 1
16. ce is not in use and is not mounted by the operating system No video is displayed on the monitor e 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 complete you no longer see video output on your monitor and only see a flashing cursor check the configuration of the operating system to determine whether it is configured to redirect its output exclusively over the serial line Sun Fire X2250 Server Installation Guide e May 2008 TABLE 1 3 Troubleshooting Procedures Continued Problem Possible Solution 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 Sun service Is the Power OK 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 e Verify that the mouse and keyboard cables are connected to the on board USB 2 0 connectors on the server e Verify that the server is powered on and the front Power OK LED is illumi
17. consists of four components three of which are on your host server and one that is on the client system that accesses your host server The four components are as follows m ILOM SP hardware Your server is equipped with a service processor that performs the following functions a Monitors the status and configuration of field replaceable components of your server such as fans disk drives and power supplies Provides serial and Ethernet connections to external terminals or local area networks LANs m ILOM SP firmware A library of system management firmware applications that is preinstalled on the SP This ILOM firmware is operating system independent These firmware applications provide the following system management interfaces into your server m A web based graphical interface a A Secure Shell SSH command line interface a An IPMI v2 0 command interface a A Simple Network Management Protocol SNMP v1 v2c or v3 interface These interfaces call the same underlying system management functions on your service processor so you can choose to work with one or more of these ILOM interfaces to integrate with the other management interfaces running in your data center Remote Console application The Remote Console application enables remote clients to view the graphical console of your host server as though they were directly attached to its video connector The Remote Console is a mirror of the 1024x768 output from the server
18. cting the Cables on page 4 Powering On and Off the Server on page 5 Setup Troubleshooting and Support on page 8 Safety and Compliance Information Refer to the following documents for safety information regarding the Sun Fire X2250 server Important Safety Information for Sun Hardware Systems 816 7190 printed document included in the ship kit Sun Fire X2250 Server Safety and Compliance Manual 820 4595 available online by navigating to the Sun Fire X2250 server document page from the following URL http docs sun com Planning the Installation Process Use the flowchart in FIGURE 1 1 to assist you with the server installation process FIGURE 1 1 C START v Unpack the server and familiarize yourself with the server features Install additional components Optional Mount the server in a rack Connect the server and external device cables Y Power on the server y Set up the service processor y Install the operating system or configure the preinstalled operating system Vv If necessary install the supplemental drivers from the Sun Fire X2250 Server Tools and Drivers CD READY TO USE C Sun Fire X2250 Server Installation Guide e May 2008 Sun Fire X2250 Server Installation Process See Package Contents Inventory on page 3 Install To install additional ad
19. d online in the Sun Fire X2250 Server Service Manual 820 4593 at the following URL WEEtpD docs sun com The slide rails for the Sun Fire X2250 server are compatible with a wide range of eguipment racks that meet the following standards m Four post structure mounting at both front and rear Two post racks are not compatible m Rack horizontal opening and unit vertical pitch conforming to ANSI EIA 310 D 1992 or IEC 60927 standards m Distance between front and rear mounting planes of 610 mm and 915 mm 24 inches to 36 inches m Clearance depth to front cabinet door in front of front rack mounting plane at least 25 4 mm 1 inch m Clearance depth to rear cabinet door behind front rack mounting plane at least 800 mm 31 5 inches with the cable management arm or 700 mm 27 5 inches without the cable management arm Chapter1 Setting Up the Sun Fire X2250 Server Hardware 3 gt gt m Clearance width between structural supports and cable troughs between front and rear mounting planes at least 456 mm 18 inches Caution Always load eguipment into a rack from the bottom up so that the rack will not become top heavy and tip over Deploy your rack s anti tilt bar to prevent the rack from tipping during eguipment 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
20. d will vary depending on the method that you chose for assigning network information to the server DHCP or static IP address After you have entered the system configuration information the server completes the boot process and displays the Solaris login prompt Refer to the Sun Fire X2250 Operating Systems Installation Guide 820 4592 for information about configuring the Solaris OS VW To Connect to the Server Using a Terminal Program 1 Use a cable to connect the serial port of the server to the serial port of the host system 2 Verify that the communication properties of the serial port of the system are set to the defaults The default settings are 9600 baud 8N1 eight data bits no parity one stop bit disable flow control 3 Start a terminal session to capture the serial port output by doing one of the following a On a client running Solaris OS type tip 9600 dev ttya a On a client running Windows start a program such as Hyperterminal Sun Fire X2250 Server Installation Guide e May 2008 a On a client running Linux start a program such as Minicom a text based serial communication program that is included in the Linux distributions For more information see the man pages included in the Linux distribution 4 Log in to the service processor as an Administrator for example login root password changeme 5 Start the ILOM SP CLI by entering the following start SP console 6 Power on main power to the s
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22. ditional components see the Sun Fire components X2250 Server Service Manual or the component documentation See the service label on the top cover of the server or the Sun Fire X2250 Server Service Manual See Connecting the Cables on page 4 See Powering On and Off the Server on page 5 See Connecting to the ILOM Service Processor on page 16 See Setting Up Platform Operating System and Driver Software on page 24 or Configuring the Preinstalled Solaris 10 Operating System on page 25 See If you do not plan to use an operating system OS that is preinstalled on your Sun Package Contents Inventory Carefully unpack all server components from the packing cartons The following items should be packaged with the Sun Fire X2250 server m Sun Fire X2250 server m Sun Fire X2250 server accessory kit optional including the following a Sun Fire X2250 Server Installation Guide 820 4591 m Additional license safety and registration documentation a Sun Fire X2250 Server Tools amp Drivers CD includes drivers and additional software a Optional rackmount and or cable management kit Installing the Server Into a Rack With Optional Slide Rails The service label on the top cover of the Sun Fire X2250 server contains instructions for installing your server into a four post rack using the orderable slide rail and cable management arm options Detailed instructions can also be foun
23. erver by using a non metallic stylus to press the recessed Power button on the front panel POST messages appear on your screen as the OS boots 7 Follow the Solaris 10 preinstallation on screen prompts Use the information gathered in Installation Worksheet on page 26 to help you enter the system and network information as you are prompted The screens that are displayed will vary depending on the method that you chose for assigning network information to the server DHCP or static IP address After you have entered the system configuration information the server completes the boot process and displays the Solaris login prompt Refer to the Sun Fire X2250 Operating Systems Installation Guide 820 4592 for information about configuring the Solaris OS Solaris 10 Operating System User Information This section provides pointers to information about the Solaris 10 operating system Accessing Solaris 10 OS User Documentation You can access the various collections of the Solaris 10 OS user documentation at http docs sun com app docs prod solaris 10 Specifically you can access the Solaris 10 OS Release and Installation collection at http docs sun com app docs coll 1236 1 Chapter 3 Configuring the Preinstalled Solaris 10 Operating System 33 34 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
24. figuration User Management Remote Control Maintenance System ManagementAccess Alert Management Network SerialPort ClockSettings Network Settings Configure the service processor s IP address using DHCP or manually assign an IP address MAC Address 02 00 00 97 01 92 Obtain an IP Address Automatically Use DHCP Use the Following IP Address IP Address 129 148 97 192 Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 Default Gateway 129 148 97 254 VW To Configure Static IP Addresses Using the CLI 1 Log into the CLI using SSH or by connecting to the serial port To establish a Secure Shell SSH connection to the ILOM CLI type the appropriate connection command in the SSH application For example to connect to the SP with the DHCP assigned IP address of 129 144 82 20 you would type the following command ssh 1 root 129 144 82 20 See the example in FIGURE 2 2 Type the following commands using your own addresses in place of the examples below The addresses shown in the commands below are examples cd SP network set pendingipaddress 129 144 82 26 set pendingipnetmask 255 255 255 0 set pendingipgateway 129 144 82 254 set pendingipdiscovery static set commitpending true Sun Fire X2250 Server Installation Guide e May 2008 VW To Configure Static IP Addresses Using the BIOS Setup Utility 1 10 11 12 Enter the BIOS Setup utility by pressing the F2 key while the system is p
25. in the rack to ensure that the equipment is operated within its specified temperature range Connecting the Cables See FIGURE 1 2 and TABLE 1 1 for the locations of the connectors To Connect the Cables Connect the server and external devices as follows 1 Connect a serial null modem cable to the serial port The default serial port speed is 9600 baud with no flow control 2 Connect Ethernet cables to the RJ 45 LAN Gigabit Ethernet connectors as needed see FIGURE 1 2 Note the following guidelines regarding the Ethernet LAN ports m The Network Management NET MGT Ethernet port or the Serial Management RS 232 F RJ 45 serial port can be used for server management and network access See Setting Up the Sun Fire X2250 Server Software on page 13 for additional information about setting up the service processor for remote system management m The two Gigabit Ethernet ports LAN 0 and LAN 1 are the primary network interface controllers NICs and should be used for network installation of the operating system and drivers 4 Sun Fire X2250 Server Installation Guide e May 2008 3 Connect any additional external devices to the server s other connectors FIGURE 1 2 Back Panel TABLE1 1 Back Panel Label Connector Slot Label Connector Slot I AC Power connector 6 Gigabit Ethernet ports LAN 0 top LAN 1 bottom 2 Network Management NET MGT Ethernet 7 Locate LED port 3 Serial Man
26. ire X2250 Server Installation Guide e May 2008 CHAPTER 3 Configuring the Preinstalled Solaris 10 Operating System TM This chapter explains the steps for configuring the Solaris 10 Operating System OS that has been preinstalled on your server The preinstalled version is Solaris 10 8 07 or later Before You Begin Before you begin configuring the preinstalled OS you need to do the following 1 Perform initial configuration of the server s Integrated Lights Out Manager ILOM service processor SP and determine the server s network settings as described in Connecting to the ILOM Service Processor on page 16 2 Gather the information that you will need for the configuration as listed in Installation Worksheet on page 26 3 Select your console output For details see Selecting Your Console Output on page 29 25 TABLE 3 1 Installation Worksheet Use the worksheet in TABLE 3 1 to gather the information you need to configure the preinstalled Solaris 10 OS You need to collect only the information that applies to your application Worksheet for Installation Information for Installation Description or Example Your Answers Defaults are noted with an asterisk list of available terminal types Language Choose from the list of available languages for the English Solaris 10 software Locale Choose your geographic region from the list of available English C 7 bit l
27. nated Server appears to be in low power mode but the Power OK LED does not blink The Power OK 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 OK LED does not blink Server is hung or frozen 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_X2250 2 If a response is returned then try logging in to the Sun Fire X2250 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 X2250 server after each process is killed If the above 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 on the system Note For additional troubleshooting information see the Sun Fire X2250 Server Service Manual 820 4593 Chapter 1 Setting Up the Sun Fire X2250 Server Hardware 9 Contacting Support If the troubleshooting procedures in this chapter fail to solve your problem use TABLE 1 4 to collect information that you might need to communicate to the
28. nd Drivers 24 3 Configuring the Preinstalled Solaris 10 Operating System 25 Before You Begin 25 Installation Worksheet 26 Selecting Your Console Output 29 Configuring the Preinstalled Solaris 10 Operating System 30 v To Connect to the Server Using the Service Processor s IP Address 31 v To Connect to the Server Using a Terminal Program 32 Solaris 10 Operating System User Information 33 Accessing Solaris 10 OS User Documentation 33 Downloading Solaris 10 OS Software 34 Solaris 10 OS Training 34 iv Sun Fire X2250 Server Installation Guide e May 2008 Preface This Sun Fire X2250 Server Installation Guide contains procedures for installing the server into a rack connecting to the service processor and configuring the preinstalled Solaris Operating System Using UNIX Commands This document might not contain information about basic UNIX commands and procedures such as shutting down the system booting the system and configuring devices Refer to the following for this information m Software documentation that you received with your system a Solaris Operating System documentation which is at http docs sun com Shell Prompts Shell Prompt C shell C shell superuser Bourne shell and Korn shell Bourne shell and Korn shell superuser machine name s machine name vi Typographic Conventions Typeface Meaning Examples AaBbCc123 The names of commands files Edit you
29. ocales ASCII Terminal Choose the type of terminal that you are using from the Network connection Is the system connected to a network e Networked Default Realm Administration Server First KDC Optional Additional KDCs 26 Sun Fire X2250 Server Installation Guide e May 2008 Non networked DHCP Can the system use Dynamic Host Configuration Yes Protocol DHCP to configure its network interfaces e No If you are not IP address If you are not using DHCP supply the IP address for the using DHCP system note the Example 129 200 9 1 network address Subnet If you are not using DHCP is the system part of a 255 255 0 0 subnet If yes what is the netmask of the subnet Example 255 255 0 0 IPv6 Do you want to enable IPv6 on this machine Yes No Host name A host name that you choose for the system Kerberos Do you want to configure Kerberos security on this Yes machine If yes gather the following information e No TABLE 3 1 Information for Installation Worksheet for Installation Continued Description or Example Your Answers Defaults are noted with an asterisk Name service if the system uses a name service provide the following information Name service Which name service should this system use NIS NIS DNS LDAP None Domain Provide the name of the domain in which the system name resides NIS and Do you want to
30. owering on and performing the power on self test POST When the BIOS Main menu screen is displayed select Advanced From the Advanced menu screen select IPMI 2 0 Configuration From the IPMI 2 0 Configuration screen select LAN Configuration From the LAN Configuration screen select IP Address From the IP Address screen select IP Address Mode On the IP Address Mode screen select Static Type the static IP address in the IP Address field Click ESC to go back and enter the subnet mask and default gateway settings in their respective fields Select Commit and press Enter to commit the changes Select Refresh and press Enter to see your new static IP settings displayed in the Current IP address in BMC field Press and release the right arrow key until the Exit menu screen is displayed Follow the instructions on the Exit menu screen to save your changes and exit the BIOS Setup utility Chapter 2 Setting Up the Sun Fire X2250 Server Software 23 24 Setting Up Platform Operating System and Driver Software After configuring the ILOM SP with network settings you can configure a preinstalled operating system or install a supported Solaris Linux or Windows platform operating system and drivers m If your server contains the preinstalled Solaris 10 Operating System refer to Configuring the Preinstalled Solaris 10 Operating System on page 25 for instructions on configuring the Solaris OS on your
31. r login file and directories on screen Use 1s a to list all files computer output You have mail AaBbCc123 What you type when contrasted su with on screen 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 Fire X2250 Server Installation Guide e May 2008 Related Documentation The documents listed in the following table are available online at http docs sun com At that site search for the Sun Fire X2250 Server Note The last two digits of the documentation part number identify the latest version of the product documentation that is available for download or viewing online For example 820 xxxx XX Title Content Part Number Format Sun Fire X2250 Server Product Late breaking information 820 4594 PDF Notes about the server HTML Sun Fire X2250 Server Getting Basic installation information 820 4590 PDF Started Guide for setting up the server Print Sun Fire X2250 Server Detailed installation 820 4591 PDF Tnstallation Guide information for setting up the HTML BEIver Print option Sun Fire X2250 Server Installation instructions for 820 4592 PDF Operating System Installation
32. s troubleshooting and maintenance information and other tools SunService support phone numbers pport p International telephone numbers for SunService support Warranty and contract support contacts Links to other service tools Warranties for every Sun product 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 Chapter 1 Setting Up the Sun Fire X2250 Server Hardware 11 12 Sun Fire X2250 Server Installation Guide e May 2008 CHAPTER 2 Setting Up the Sun Fire X2250 Server Software This chapter describes the tasks for initial setup of the server s service processor and Integrated Lights Out Manager software This chapter contains these topics m Introduction to the Integrated Lights Out Manager on page 14 m Connecting to the ILOM Service Processor on page 16 m Setting Up Platform Operating System and Driver Software on page 24 Introduction to the Integrated Lights Out Manager The Integrated Lights Out Manager ILOM provides powerful tools for managing your server 14 FIGURE 2 1 Integrated Lights Out Manager Login Page Sun Integrated Lights Out Manager Server Name 129 148 97 192 User Name root Password esosssel J ILOM
33. server m For details about installing a supported Solaris Windows or Linux OS and the required drivers refer to Sun Fire X2250 Server Operating System Installation Guide 820 4592 or the Sun Installation Assistant for Windows and Linux User s Guide 820 3357 Refer to the Sun Fire X2250 Server Operating System Installation Guide for information to manually install and configure a supported Solaris Windows or Linux OS on your server Refer to the Sun Installation Assistant for Windows and Linux User s Guide for information on using the Sun Installation Assistant SIA to install and configure a supported Windows or Linux OS on your server With SIA you can install the OS the appropriate drviers and if necessary additional system software by simply booting the SIA media and following the prompts a For additional OS considerations specific to this server refer to the Sun Fire X2250 Server Product Notes 820 4594 If you do not plan to use an operating system OS that is preinstalled on your Sun Fire X2250 server install your preferred OS at this time If the Solaris 10 OS is preinstalled on the primary boot drive you will need to remove the OS using the Erase Primary Boot Disk utility on the Tools amp Drivers CD See the Sun Fire X2250 Server Operating System Installation Guide 820 4592 for more information on erasing the primary boot disk and installing an operating system onto the server Sun F
34. ss in BMC xxx xxx xxx xxx 3 Using a client system establish a Secure Shell SSH connection to the service processor s IP address and log in as an Administrator ssh 1 root sp_ip address password changeme You may connect to the ILOM service processor CLl using the serial management port on the rear of the server or by using SSH over the network 4 To access the server serial port you must connect to the ILOM service processor CLI Type start SP console A message appears prompting you to confirm that you want to start the SP console Chapter 3 Configuring the Preinstalled Solaris 10 Operating System 31 32 5 Continue the operation for starting the SP console by typing y yes and pressing Enter The GRUB boot loader menu appears 6 Power on main power to the server by using a non metallic stylus to press the recessed Power button on the front panel POST messages appear on your screen as the OS boots 7 To make Solaris output appear on the server VGA video port you must select the video port from the GRUB boot loader menu as shown on Selecting Your Console Output on page 29 8 If you have changed the SP serial port default settings make sure you reset them to the default settings 9 Follow the Solaris 10 on screen prompts Use the information gathered in Installation Worksheet on page 26 to help you enter the system and network information as you are prompted The screens that are displaye
35. stablish a connection to the ILOM SP web interface type the IP address of the ILOM SP in the browser locator box and press Enter For example if the IP address for your ILOM SP was 129 144 02 20 you would enter it as shown in FIGURE 2 3 The first web page prompts you for the default username root and the default password changeme FIGURE 2 3 Opening a Session With a Web Interface File a 5 lt E2 A https 129 144 02 20 Go lic Edit View Go Bookmarks Tools Help 5 After you have entered the user name and password in either the CLI or web interface you can use the interface to configure your ILOM SP For detailed instructions on configuring your system see the Sun Integrated Lights Out Manager 2 0 User s Guide 820 1188 6 Continue with Setting Up Platform Operating System and Driver Software on page 24 Sun Fire X2250 Server Installation Guide e May 2008 Configuring ILOM Using Static Ethernet Settings As an alternative to having your DHCP server assign an IP address to your ILOM SP you can also assign a static IP address to it You can do this by using the web interface by using the CLI over the network or serial port or by using the server s BIOS Setup utility Use the procedure you prefer To Configure Static IP Addresses Using the Web Interface on page 21 To Configure Static IP Addresses Using the CLI on page 22 To Configure Static IP Addresses Using the BIOS Setup Utility
36. support personnel TABLE 1 5 lists the Sun web sites and telephone numbers for additional technical support TABLE 1 4 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 TABLE 1 5 Sun Technical Support Contacts Server Documents and Support Resources URL or Telephone Number PDF files for all the current Sun Fire http docs sun com X2250 server documents Solaris 10 and other software http docs sun com documentation documents This web site has full search capabilities Discussion and troubleshooting forums http supportforum sun com 10 Sun Fire X2250 Server Installation Guide e May 2008 TABLE 1 5 Sun Technical Support Contacts Continued Server Documents and Support Resources URL or Telephone Number Support diagnostic tools and alerts for all Sun products SunSolve web site Contains links to software patches Lists some system specification
37. tations The Sun Fire X2250 server site contains updates for firmware and drivers as well as CD ROM iso images Third Party Web Sites Sun is not responsible for the availability of third party web sites mentioned in this document Sun does not endorse and is not responsible or liable for any content advertising products or other materials that are available on or through such sites or resources Sun will not be responsible or liable for any actual or alleged damage or loss caused by or in connection with the use of or reliance on any such content goods or services that are available on or through such sites or resources Sun Welcomes Your Comments Sun is interested in improving its documentation and welcomes your comments and suggestions You can submit your comments by going to http www sun com hwdocs feedback Include the title and part number of your document with your feedback Sun Fire X2250 Server Installation Guide part number 820 4591 10 Preface ix x Sun Fire X2250 Server Installation Guide e May 2008 CHAPTER 1 Setting Up the Sun Fire X2250 Server Hardware This chapter describes how to set up the Sun Fire X2250 server hardware It includes the following topics Safety and Compliance Information on page 1 Planning the Installation Process on page 2 Package Contents Inventory on page 3 Installing the Server Into a Rack With Optional Slide Rails on page 3 Conne
38. tely m Emergency shutdown Press and hold the Power button for four seconds to force main power off and enter standby power mode When the main power is off the Power OK LED on the front panel will begin 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 Chapter1 Setting Up the Sun Fire X2250 Server Hardware 7 Setup Troubleshooting and Support This section contains information to help you troubleshoot minor server problems It includes the following topics a Troubleshooting the Sun Fire X2250 Server Setup on page 8 m Contacting Support on page 10 Troubleshooting the Sun Fire X2250 Server Setup If you experience problems while setting up your server refer to the troubleshooting information in TABLE 1 3 TABLE 1 3 Troubleshooting Procedures Problem Possible Solution Server powers on but e the monitor does not e Is the Power button for the monitor turned on Is the monitor power cord connected to a wall outlet Does the wall outlet have power Test by plugging in another device CD or DVD does not eject from the media tray when you press e 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 Ensure that the media in the devi
39. 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 You can choose None if you do not have a router or do not want the software to detect an IP address at this time The software automatically tries to detect an IP address on reboot Specify One e Detect One None Time zone Root password How do you want to specify your default time zone Choose a root password for the system Geographic region e Offset from GM e Time zone file 28 Sun Fire X2250 Server Installation Guide e May 2008 Selecting Your Console Output Unlike with SPARC systems you will not see the output of the preinstalled Solaris 10 image through a monitor when you power on the server Instead the output of the preinstalled image is directed to a serial console GRUB the open source boot loader is the default boot loader The boot loader is the first software program that runs after you power on a system From the GRUB menu you have the option of displaying the installation process to a VGA connection video port as shown below KREKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKK KK KKK KKK KKK KKK KK KKK KKK KKK KK KE KK KKKKKKKKKKKKK Solaris 10 5 08 s10x_u5wos_10 X86 Serial Port ttya ud Solaris 10 5 08 s10x u5wos_10 X86 Graphics Adapter Solaris failsafe KREKKKKKKKKEKKKKKKEKKKKK KK
40. the following locations Record the MAC address for future reference CLI commands The SP has a serial port to which you can attach a terminal device If you log in to the SP and type the CLI command show SP network the SP displays the current MAC address Customer Information Sheet This document is shipped with your server System BIOS Setup screen Press F2 during power on then choose Advanced gt IPMI 2 0 Configuration Set LAN Configuration gt MAC address Log in to your DHCP server and view its DHCP log file Note Different DHCP server applications running on different operating systems store these log files in different locations Consult your DHCP system administrator to locate the correct path to the log file C Identify the IP address in the log file that corresponds to the MAC address of your ILOM SP Typically DHCP log file entries are individual lines with the following comma separated fields ID Date Time Description IP Address Host Name MAC Address Locate the MAC address of your ILOM SP in the MAC Address seventh field of the correct DHCP file entry and record the corresponding value of the IP Address fifth field This is the IP address that you must use to access the system management firmware applications on your ILOM SP 4 Open a session to the ILOM SP using the IP address that you obtained in Step 3 You can use the CLI or the GUI interface m To establish a Secure Shell
41. ux and Solaris OS and the reguired drivers refer to the Sun Fire X2250 Server Operating System Installation Guide 820 4592 m For additional OS considerations specific to this server refer to the Sun Fire X2250 Server Product Notes 820 4594 Sun Fire X2250 Server Installation Guide e May 2008 V To Connect to the Server Using the Service Processor s IP Address Note This procedure assumes that you have connected the server to your network through an Ethernet cable 1 Verify that the communication properties of the serial port of the system are set to the defaults The default settings are 9600 baud 8N1 eight data bits no parity one stop bit disable flow control 2 If you have not already done so determine the service processor s IP address a Power on main power to the server by using a non metallic stylus to press the recessed Power button on the front panel Power on self test POST messages appear on your screen as the OS boots b Initialize the BIOS Setup utility by pressing the F2 key while the system is performing the power on self test POST c When the main BIOS screen is displayed select Advanced d When the Advanced screen is displayed select IPMI 2 0 Configuration e When the IPMI 2 0 Configuration screen is displayed select the LAN Configuration menu item f Select the IP Address menu item The service processor s IP address is displayed using the following format Current IP addre
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