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1. 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 The Customer Information Sheet that is shipped with your server The system BIOS setup screen Press F2 during bootup then choose Advanced 5 IPMI 2 0 Configuration gt Set LAN Configuration 2 MAC address b 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 SSH connection to the ILOM SP CLI type the appropriate connection command in t2. Sun Microsystems Inc a les droits de propri t intellectuels relatants a la technologie qui est d crit dans ce document En particulier et sans la limitation ces droits de propri t intellectuels peuvent inclure un ou plus des brevets am ricains num r s http www sun com patents et un ou les brevets plus suppl mentaires ou les applications de brevet en attente dans les Etats Unis et dans les autres pays Ce produit ou document est prot g par un copyright et distribu avec des licences qui en restreignent l utilisation la copie la distribution et la d compilation Aucune partie de ce produit ou document ne peut tre reproduite sous aucune forme par quelque moyen que ce soit sans l autorisation pr alable et crite de Sun et de ses bailleurs de licence s il y en a Le logiciel d tenu par des tiers et qui comprend la technologie relative aux polices de caract res est prot g par un copyright et licenci par des fournisseurs de Sun Des parties de ce produit pourront tre d riv es des syst mes Berkeley BSD licenci s par l Universit de Californie UNIX est une marque d pos e aux Etats Unis et dans d autres pays et licenci e exclusivement par X Open Company Ltd Sun Sun Microsystems le logo Sun Java AnswerBook2 docs sun com Sun Fire Sun Netra et Solaris sont des marques de fabrique ou des marques d pos es de Sun Microsystems Inc aux Etats Unis et dans d autres pays Toutes les marques SPARC s
3. for assigning network information to the server DHCP or static IP address 38 Sun Fire X4100 X4100 M2 and X4200 X4200 M2 Servers Installation Guide May 2007 After you have entered the system configuration information the server completes the boot process and displays the Solaris login prompt Solaris 10 User Documentation You can access the various collections of the Solaris 10 OS user documentation at http docs sun com app docs prod solaris 10 Specifically you can access the Solaris 10 OS Release and Installation Collection at http docs sun com app docs coll 1236 1 Downloading Solaris 10 OS Software If you need to re install the Solaris 10 OS after removing it you can download the CD or DVD image m To download the CD image see http javashoplm sun com ECom docs Welcome jsp StoreId 8 amp PartDetailld S0110 hw1 x86 G F amp TransactionId try m To download the DVD image see http javashoplm sun com ECom docs Welcome jsp StoreId 8 amp PartDetailld So110 hw1 x86 DVD G F amp TransactionId try 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 solaris10 html Chapter 3 Configuring the Preinstalled Solaris 10 Operating System 39 4
4. provides powerful tools for managing your server Sun Integrated Lights Out Manager 129 148 97 192 ot Server FIGURE2 1 Integrated Lights Out Manager Login Page ILOM 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 Graphics Redirect and Service Processor GRASP board 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 a Provides serial and Ethernet connections to external terminals or local area networks LANs m ILOM SP firmware Preinstalled on the GRASP board is a library of system management firmware applications This ILOM firmware is operating system independent These firmware applications provide the following system management interfaces into your server A web based graphical interface m A Secure Shell SSH command line interface 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 GRASP board 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 m Remote Console application The Remote
5. 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 for the server s user accounts network settings access lists alerts and so on For detailed instructions on CLI commands see the Integrated Lights Out Manager Administration Guide 819 1160 For instructions on configuring static network settings using the CLI see Configuring Static IP Addresses Using the CLI on page 27 6 To start the serial console you can 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 29 22 Sun Fire X4100 X4100 M2 and X4200 X4200 M2 Servers Installation Guide May 2007 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 a LAN to the Ethernet port and configure your Ethernet connection ILOM supports Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol DHCP and static IP addressing m To configure using DHCP see Configuring ILOM Ethernet Settings Using DHCP on page 23 m To configure using a static IP address see Configuring ILOM Using Static Ethernet Settings on page 26 Configuring ILOM Ethernet Setti
6. wm Sun Fire X4100 X4100 M2 and X4200 X4200 M2 Servers Operating System Installation Guide 819 1158 wm Sun Fire X4100 X4100 M2 and X4200 X4200 M2 Servers Windows Operating System Installation Guide 819 4346 6 Customize your server as needed For details refer to the System Management section of the online information system or the Integrated Lights Out Manager Administration Guide 820 0280 10 Installing the Server Into a Rack With Optional Slide Rails To install your server in a four post rack using the orderable slide rail option follow these procedures These slide rails are compatible with a wide range of equipment 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 between 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 or 700 mm 27 5 inches without cable management arm m Clearance width between structural supports and cable troughs between front and rear mounting planes at least 456 mm 18 inches Note Although the Sun Fire X4100 X4100 M2 server is pictured in the ill
7. Once you pass the connector through the cutout release the tab to lock the connector in place 9 Position the cable hangers in the appropriate mounting holes in the CMA and snap them into place See FIGURE 1 10 10 Sun Fire X4100 X4100 M2 and X4200 X4200 M2 Servers Installation Guide May 2007 CMA cable hanger CMA arm FIGURE 1 10 Installing CMA Cable Hangers Attaching and Routing Cables Use this procedure to attach cables to your server and route them through the CMA 1 Refer to Cabling on page 13 for an illustration of the server back panel ports and a procedure for installing cables to your server 2 Install cables to your server as required 3 Route the cables through the CMA cable hangers Chapter 1 Setting Up the Server Hardware 11 Verifying Operation of the Slide Rails and CMA Use this procedure to ensure that the slide rails and CMA are operating correctly Note Two people are recommended for this procedure one to move the server in and out of the rack and one to observe the cables and CMA 1 Slowly pull the server out of the rack until the slide rails reach their stops 2 Inspect the attached cables for any binding or kinks 3 Verify that the CMA extends fully and does not bind in the slide rails 4 Push the server back into the rack as described below When the server is fully extended you must release two sets of slide rail stops to return the server to the rack a The first s
8. Server 4 Attaching the Slide Rail Assemblies to the Rack 5 Installing the Server Into the Slide Rail Assemblies 6 Installing the Cable Management Assembly 7 Attaching and Routing Cables 11 Verifying Operation of the Slide Rails and CMA 12 Cabling 13 Powering On and Off theServer 16 Applying Standby Power for Initial Service Processor Configuration 16 Powering On Main Power Mode 17 Shutting Down Main Power Mode 17 iv Setting Up the Server Software 19 Introduction to the Integrated Lights Out Manager 19 Connecting to the ILOM Service Processor 21 Connecting to ILOM Using a Serial Connection 21 Connecting to ILOM Using an Ethernet Connection 23 Setting Up Platform Operating System and Driver Software 29 Configuring the Preinstalled Solaris 10 Operating System 31 Before You Begin 31 Installation Worksheet 32 Selecting Your Console Output 35 Configuring the Preinstalled Solaris 10 Operating System 36 Solaris 10 User Documentation 39 Downloading Solaris 10 OS Software 39 Solaris 10 OS Training 39 Index 41 Sun Fire X4100 X4100 M2 and X4200 X4200 M2 Servers Installation Guide May 2007 Preface This Installation Guide contains procedures for installing the server in a rack cabling and powering on the server It also contains procedures for connecting to the service processor administrator account Links to documentation for configuring the preinstalled Solaris 10 software or for installing other supported operating systems are a
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10. off the server from main power mode use one of the following two methods m Graceful shutdown Use a ballpoint pen or other 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 immediately Chapter 1 Setting Up the Server Hardware 17 m Emergency shutdown Press and hold the Power button for four seconds to force main power off and enter standby power mode When 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 18 Sun Fire X4100 X4100 M2 and X4200 X4200 M2 Servers Installation Guide May 2007 CHAPTER 2 Setting Up the 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 19 m Connecting to the ILOM Service Processor on page 21 m Setting Up Platform Operating System and Driver Software on page 29 Introduction to the Integrated Lights Out Manager The Integrated Lights Out Manager ILOM
11. 0 Sun Fire X4100 X4100 M2 and X4200 X4200 M2 Servers Installation Guide May 2007 Index B back panel cable connectors 13 back panel illustration 13 C cable management assembly 7 cables 13 Cisco 72 3383 01 console cable 15 client side secure shell 20 CMA assembly 7 connectors back panel 13 D default serial port speed 15 driver updates vi E emergency shutdown 18 Ethernet connection to service processor 23 Ethernet ports 14 F firmware updates vi flow control 15 G Gigabit Ethernet ports 14 graceful shutdown 17 H headless operation 14 l ILOM client side secure shell 20 configuring with Ethernet 23 configuring with serial 21 configuring with static Ethernet 26 introduction 19 remote console application 20 service processor firmware 20 service processor hardware 20 software components 20 installation overview 1 installing to a rack 2 Integrated Lights Out Manager see I LOM Intel NIC 14 M main power applying 17 N NET connectors 14 Nvidia CK8 04 NIC 14 O OS installation references 29 overview of installation 1 41 P power powering off 17 powering on main power 17 powering on standby power 16 product updates vi R rack installation 2 remote console application 20 RJ45 port 15 S screen resolution 14 serial connection to service processor 21 service processor configuring with Ethernet 23 configuring with serial 21 firmware 20 hardware 20 shutting down power 17 sli
12. 192 SubnetMask 2552552550 Default Gateway 129 148 97 254 lt FIGURE 2 4 Integrated Lights Out Manager Network Settings Page Configuring 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 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 Chapter 2 Setting Up the Server Software 27 28 10 Configuring Static IP Addresses Using the BIOS Setup Utility Enter the BIOS Setup utility by pressing the F2 key while the system is booting up 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 On the LAN Configuration screen change the IP Assignment field to Static Type the static IP address in th
13. 2 a Sun Fire X4100 M2 X4200 M2 Servers Product Notes 819 5038 Chapter 2 Setting Up the Server Software 29 30 Sun Fire X4100 X4100 M2 and X4200 X4200 M2 Servers Installation Guide May 2007 CHAPTER O 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 factory installed version is Solaris 10 6 06 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 21 2 Gather the information that you will need for the configuration as listed in Installation Worksheet on page 32 3 Select your console output For details see Selecting Your Console Output on page 35 31 Installation Worksheet Use the worksheet in TABLE 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 TABLE 1 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 availa
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15. Console application allows remote clients to view the graphical console of your host server as though they were directly attached to its video connector The Remote Console is a mirror of the 1024x768 output from the server s VGA video connector The remote keyboard mouse CD drive or diskette drive will appear as standard USB devices Note The Remote Console application is not required 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 20 Sun Fire X4100 X4100 M2 and X4200 X4200 M2 Servers Installation Guide May 2007 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
16. ble languages for the English Solaris 10 software Locale Choose your geographic region from the list of available English C 7 bit locales ASCII Terminal Choose the type of terminal that you are using from the Network connection Is the system connected to a network Networked Non networked Default Realm Administration Server First KDC Optional Additional KDCs 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 network Example 129 200 9 1 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 32 Sun Fire X4100 X4100 M2 and X4200 X4200 M2 Servers Installation Guide May 2007 TABLE 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 s
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18. de rail installation 3 standby power applying 16 static Ethernet configuration 26 Sun RJ45 to DB9 adapter 15 V video monitor cable 14 video redirection 14 42 Sun Fire X4100 X4100 M2 and X4200 X4200 M2 Servers Installation Guide May 2007
19. e server front and the three keyed openings on the mounting bracket are aligned with the three locating pins on the side of the chassis See FIGURE 1 2 Chassis front b Mounting bracket clip Slide rail lock Mounting bracket FIGURE 1 2 Aligning the Mounting Bracket With the Server Chassis 2 With the heads of the three chassis locating pins protruding though the three keyed openings in the mounting bracket pull the mounting bracket toward the front of the chassis until the mounting bracket clip locks into place with an audible click See FIGURE 1 2 3 Verify that all three locating pins are trapped in the keyed openings and that the rear locating pin has engaged the mounting bracket clip See FIGURE 1 2 4 Repeat the procedure to install the remaining mounting bracket on the other side of the server 4 Sun Fire X4100 X4100 M2 and X4200 X4200 M2 Servers Installation Guide May 2007 A N Slide rail assembly with mounting bracket removed Attaching the Slide Rail Assemblies to the Rack Use this procedure to install the slide rail assemblies to the rack Position a slide rail assembly in your rack so that the brackets at each end of the slide rail assembly are on the outside of the front and rear rack posts See FIGURE 1 3 Attach the slide rail assembly to the rack posts The method used to attach the slide rails varies depending on the type of rack If your rack has threaded mounting holes in t
20. e IP Address field You can also enter the subnet mask and default gateway settings in their respective fields Select Commit and press Return to commit the changes Select Refresh and press Return 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 Setup utility Sun Fire X4100 X4100 M2 and X4200 X4200 M2 Servers Installation Guide May 2007 Setting Up Platform Operating System and Driver Software After configuring the ILOM SP with network settings you can configure the preinstalled Solaris 10 operating system or install a supported Linux or Windows platform operating system and drivers m If you want to use the preinstalled Solaris 10 operating system refer to Configuring the Preinstalled Solaris 10 Operating System on page 36 m For details about installing a supported Linux or Solaris OS and the required drivers refer to Sun Fire X4100 X4200 Servers Operating System Installation Guide 819 1158 m For details about installing a supported Windows OS and the required drivers refer to Sun Fire X4100 X4200 Servers Windows Operating System Installation Guide 819 4346 m For additional OS considerations specific to this server refer to one of the following Sun Fire X4100 X4200 Servers Product Notes 819 116
21. e X4100 X4100 M2 and X4200 X4200 M2 Servers Installation Guide part number 819 1155 16 Preface vii viii Sun Fire X4100 X4100 M2 and X4200 X4200 M2 Servers Installation Guide May 2007 CHAPTER 1 Setting Up the Server Hardware This chapter contains the following topics Installation Overview on page 1 Installing the Server Into a Rack With Optional Slide Rails on page 2 Cabling on page 13 Powering On and Off the Server on page 16 Note The information in this book applies to all Sun Fire X4100 X4100 M2 and X4200 X4200 M2 servers unless otherwise noted Installation Overview After unpacking your server perform the following tasks which are described in the documentation as indicated 1 If desired install the server into a rack using orderable slide rails See Installing the Server Into a Rack With Optional Slide Rails on page 2 Connect all cables peripherals and power cords See Cabling on page 13 for an illustration of the server s back panel connector ports Power on and boot the server as described in Powering On and Off the Server on page 16 Connect to the service processor as described in Chapter 2 5 Configure the preinstalled Solaris operating system or install a supported operating system of your choice For details refer to one of the following a Configuring the Preinstalled Solaris 10 Operating System on page 36
22. e boot process and displays the Solaris login prompt v 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 Make sure the communication properties of the serial port of the system are set to the default 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 On a client running Solaris OS type tip 9600 dev ttya On a client running Windows start a program such as Hyperterminal 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 GUI by entering the following start SP console 6 Power on main power to the server by using a nonmetalic stylus to press the recessed Power button on the front panel POST messages appear on your screen as the OS boots up 7 Follow the Solaris 10 preinstallation on screen prompts Use the information gathered in Installation Worksheet on page 32 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
23. et of stops are levers located on the inside of each slide rail just behind the rear panel of the server These levers are labeled PUSH Push in both levers simultaneously and slide the server toward the rack The server will travel approximately 15 inches 38 cm and stop Verify that the cables and the CMA retract without binding before continuing b The second set of stops are the slide rail release buttons located near the front of each mounting bracket See FIGURE 1 4 Simultaneously push or pull both of the slide rail release buttons and push the server completely into the rack until both slide rail locks engage 5 Adjust the cable hangers and CMA as required 6 Continue with Cabling on page 13 12 Sun Fire X4100 X4100 M2 and X4200 X4200 M2 Servers Installation Guide May 2007 Cabling Attach cables to the back panel connectors of your server as required See FIGURE 1 11 or FIGURE 1 12 AC power connectors 2 Roepe ori Gigabit Ethernet ports 4 Video connector USB connectors 2 SERIAL MGT port FIGURE 1 11 Sun Fire X4100 X4100 M2 Server Back Panel Ethernet port Gigabit Ethernet ports 4 AC power connectors 2 NET MGT A Vi t B tors 2 ideo connector SERIAL MGT port USB connectors 2 FIGURE 1 12 Sun Fire X4200 X4200 M2 Server Back Panel 1 If desired connect a USB keyboard cable to a USB connector 2 If desired connect a USB mouse cable to a USB co
24. he 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 1 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 Sun Fire X4100 X4100 M2 and X4200 X4200 M2 Servers Installation Guide May 2007 C Program Files OpenSSH bin gt ping 129 144 82 Pinging 129 144 82 20 with 32 bytes of data Reply from 129 144 82 20 bytes 32 tim TTL 59 Reply from 129 144 82 20 byte i TTL 59 Reply from 129 144 82 2 bytes i TTL 59 Reply from 129 144 82 20 bytes 32 tim TTL 59 Ping statistics for 129 144 82 2 Packets Sent 4 Received 4 Lost z loss Approximate round trip times in milli seconds Minimum 78ms Maximum 93ms Average 85ms C Program Files OpenSSH bin h 1 root 129 144 82 26 root 12 144 82 28 s pa Last login Thu Jan 12 53 1976 from 129 148 184 263 Linux 129 144 82 26 2 4 22 12 Fri Jun 17 89 34 52 PDT 2005 ppc GNU Linux Sun integrated Lights Out Manager Copy ight 2085 Sun Mi stems Inc All rights reserved Warning password is o factory default m FIGURE 2 2 Opening a Session With an SSH Command Line Interface m To establish a connection to the ILOM SP web GUI type the IP addres
25. he rack posts first determine whether the threads are metric or standard then insert the correct mounting screws through the slide rail brackets and into the threaded holes If your rack does not have threaded mounting holes insert the mounting screws through both the slide rail brackets and rack posts then secure them with the caged nuts Slide rail assembly bracket on outside of rack post FIGURE 1 3 Slide Rail Assembly Mounting to Rack Post 3 Repeat the procedure for the remaining slide rail assembly Chapter 1 Setting Up the Server Hardware 5 Installing the Server Into the Slide Rail Assemblies Use this procedure to install the server chassis with mounting brackets into the slide rail assemblies that are mounted to the rack Caution This procedure requires a minimum of two people because of the weight of the server Attempting this procedure alone could result in equipment damage or personal injury 1 Push the slide rails into the slide rail assemblies as far as possible 2 Raise the server so that the rear ends of the mounting brackets are aligned with the slide rail assemblies that are mounted in the equipment rack See FIGURE 1 4 3 Insert the mounting brackets into the slide rails then push the server into the rack until the mounting brackets encounter the slide rail stops approximately 12 inches or 30 cm Slide rail assembly mounted on rack post Mounting brac
26. hen the main BIOS screen is displayed select Advanced d When the Advanced screen is displayed select IPMI 2 0 Configuration When the IPMI 2 0 Configuration screen is displayed select the LAN Configuration menu item e Select the IP Address menu item The service processor s IP address is displayed using the following format Current IP address in BMC XXX XXX XXX XXX Using a client system establish a Secure Shell SSH connection to the service processor s IP address ssh 1 root sp ip address Log in to the service processor as an Administrator for example login root password changeme Start the ILOM console mode by entering the following start SP console You can configure the SP serial port to display the installation process to a VGA connection video port See Selecting Your Console Output on page 35 If you have changed the SP Serial Port default settings make sure you reset them to the default settings Follow the Solaris 10 on screen prompts Use the information gathered in Installation Worksheet on page 32 to help you enter the system and network information as you are prompted Chapter 3 Configuring the Preinstalled Solaris 10 Operating System 37 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 th
27. hould this system use NIS e NIS e DNS LDAP None Domain name Provide the name of the domain in which the system resides NIS and NIS DNS Do you want to specify a name server or let the installation program find one 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 query is made Search Domain Search Domain Search Domain Specify One Find One Provide IP addresses for the DNS server You must enter 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 Chapter 3 Configuring the Preinstalled Solaris 10 Operating System Proxy Bind Password 33 TABLE1 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 You can specify the IP address An etc defaultrouter file is created with the specified IP address When
28. hown in FIGURE 1 6 CMA rail exten RN o j gt Left slide rail FIGURE 1 6 Detail of CMA Rail Extension Inserted Into the Left Slide Rail Note Support the CMA in the remaining installation steps Do not allow the assembly to hang by its own weight until it is secured by all three of the attachment points 5 Insert the CMA s mounting bracket connector into the right slide rail until the connector locks into place with an audible click See FIGURE 1 7 8 Sun Fire X4100 X4100 M2 and X4200 X4200 M2 Servers Installation Guide May 2007 Right slide rail CMA mounting bracket FIGURE 1 7 Inserting the CMA Mounting Bracket Into the Rear of the Right Slide Rail 6 Insert the right CMA slide rail connector into the right slide rail assembly until the connector locks into place with an audible click See F Right slide rail assembly CMA slide rail connector FIGURE 1 8 Inserting CMA Slide Rail Connector Into Rear of Right Slide Rail Assembly Chapter 1 Setting Up the Server Hardware 9 7 Insert the remaining CMA arm connector into the plastic cutout on the CMA rail extension which you installed to the left slide rail in Step 3 See FIGURE 1 9 CMA extension arm on left slide rail Tab CMA arm connector FIGURE 1 9 Connecting the CMA Arm to Rail Extension Connector 8 Gently press the tab in the direction indicated in FIGURE 1 9 to open the cutout enough to insert the connector
29. k inserted into slide rail Slide rail Z E ves Slide rail locks release button FIGURE 1 4 Inserting the Server With Mounting Brackets Into the Slide Rails 6 Sun Fire X4100 X4100 M2 and X4200 X4200 M2 Servers Installation Guide May 2007 4 CMA rail extension Simultaneously pull and hold the slide rail release buttons on each mounting bracket while you push the server into the rack See FIGURE 1 4 Continue pushing until the slide rail locks on the front of the mounting brackets engage the slide rail assemblies Caution Verify that the server is securely mounted in the rack and that the slide rails locks are engaged with the mounting brackets before continuing Installing the Cable Management Assembly Use this procedure to install an optional cable management assembly CMA Unpack the CMA parts Take the CMA to the rear of the equipment rack and ensure that you have adequate room to work around the rear of the server Note References to left or right in this procedure assume that you are facing the rear of the equipment rack Locate the CMA rail extension and insert it into the left slide rail until the extension locks into place with an audible click See FIGURE 1 5 Left slide rail FIGURE 1 5 Inserting the CMA Rail Extension Into the Rear of the Left Slide Rail Chapter 1 Setting Up the Server Hardware 7 4 Verify that the CMA rail extension engages the slide rail as s
30. llation Guide May 2007 5 If desired connect an RJ 45 serial port cable to the SERIAL MGT connector Note the following considerations for the serial port and serial port cabling m The default serial port speed is 9600 baud with no flow control m These servers use the same pinout as the RJ45 port on the RSC ALOM ALOM Plus cards on Sun Netra and other Sun Fire systems m There is a compatible Sun RJ45 to DB9 adapter shipped with the server part number 530 3100 m An alternative compatible cable is the Cisco 72 3383 01 console cable 6 Continue with Powering On and Off the Server on page 16 Chapter 1 Setting Up the Server Hardware 15 Powering On and Off the Server You have to apply only standby power to the server at this point so that you can perform initial configuration o f 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 Applying Standby Power for Initial Service Processor Configuration Use this procedure to apply standby power to the service processor SP before initial configuration baffles and the cover installed Severe damage to server components can occur if Caution Do not operate the server without all fans component heatsinks air operated without adequate cooling mechanisms 1 Connect grounded AC power cords to the AC power connectors on the back panel of the server and to grou
31. lso included Related Documentation For a description of the document set see the Where To Find Documentation sheet that is packed with your system and available at the product s documentation site Refer to the following URL then navigate to your product http www sun com products n solutions hardware docs Servers x64 servers index html This site also contains translated versions of some of these documents in French Simplified Chinese Traditional Chinese Korean and Japanese English documentation is revised more frequently and might be more up to date than the translated documentation For all Sun documentation refer to http www sun com documentation For Solaris and other software documentation refer to http docs sun com Product Updates For product updates that you can download for the Sun Fire X4100 or X4200 servers please visit the following Web site http www sun com servers entry x4100 downloads jsp This site contains updates for firmware and drivers as well as CD ROM iso images 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 m Solaris Operating System documentation which is at http docs sun com Third Party Web Sites Sun is not re
32. nded AC power outlets In standby power mode the Power OK LED on the front panel flashes indicating that the SP is working See FIGURE 1 13 or FIGURE 1 14 for the LED location Note At this point standby power is supplied only to the Graphics Redirect and Service Processor GRASP board and power supply fans You can proceed to Chapter 2 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 2 Continue with initial software setup tasks as described in Chapter 2 16 Sun Fire X4100 X4100 M2 and X4200 X4200 M2 Servers Installation Guide May 2007 Powering On Main Power Mode To power on main power for all server components a Verify that power cords have been connected and that standby power is on In standby power mode the Power OK LED on the front panel flashes See FIGURE 1 13 or FIGURE 1 14 b Use a ballpoint pen or other 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 Power OK LED Power button lI i JLJ amp L i C C zj wo Bo FIGURE 1 13 Sun Fire X4100 X4100 M2 Server Front Panel Power OK LED Power button FIGURE 1 14 Sun Fire X4200 X4200 M2 Server Front Panel Shutting Down Main Power Mode To power
33. ngs Using 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 Verify that your DHCP server is configured to accept new media access control MAC addresses by checking with your system administrator Connect an Ethernet cable to the server s RJ 45 NET MGT Ethernet port See FIGURE 1 11 or FIGURE 1 12 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 that IP address that was assigned to it by the DHCP server 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 m The system BIOS setup screen Press F2 during bootup then choose Advanced gt IPMI 2 0 Configuration gt Set LAN Configuration gt IP address m DHCP server log files If you use this method use Step a through Step c below Otherwise skip to Step 4 Chapter 2 Setting Up the Server Software 23 24 a Identify the MAC address of the ILOM SP from one of the following locations and write it down
34. nnect to the Server Using a Terminal Program on page 38 If you use this method you do rot 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 Linux OS and the required drivers refer to the following a For Windows Sun Fire X4100 X4100 M2 and X4200 X4200 M2 Servers Windows Operating System Installation Guide 819 4346 a For Linux and Solaris Sun Fire X4100 X4100 M2 and X4200 X4200 M2 Servers Operating System Installation Guide 819 1158 m For additional OS considerations specific to this server refer to either of the following a Sun Fire X4100 X4200 Servers Product Notes 819 1162 a Sun Fire X4100 M2 X4200 M2 Servers Product Notes 819 5038 36 Sun Fire X4100 X4100 M2 and X4200 X4200 M2 Servers Installation Guide May 2007 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 If you have not already done so determine the service processor s IP address a Power on main power to the platform by using a stylus to press the recessed Power button on the front panel POST messages appear on your screen as the OS boots up b Initialize the BIOS Setup utility by pressing the F2 key while the system is performing the power on self test POST c W
35. nnector Chapter 1 Setting Up the Server Hardware 13 3 If desired connect a video monitor cable to the video connector Note Keyboard mouse and video are optional with an operating system that supports headless operation Note The system console supports only a screen resolution of 1024 by 768 and a color depth of 24 bits This limitation is necessary to support video redirection by the Integrated Lights Out Manager ILOM 4 Connect Ethernet cables to the NET connectors as required for your Gigabit Ethernet or management network Note the following guidelines regarding the Ethernet LAN ports m The port labeled NET MGT is a 10 100 Ethernet port that can connect your system to a management network m The ports labeled NET 0 through NET 3 are Gigabit Ethernet ports The order in which the BIOS detects the Ethernet ports during bootup and the corresponding drivers that control those ports are listed below m Sun Fire X4100 X4200 servers i NET 0 Intel NIC 0 ii NET 1 Intel NIC 1 iii NET 2 Intel NIC 2 iv NET 3 Intel NIC 3 Sun Fire X4100 M2 X4200 M2 servers i NET 0 Nvidia CK8 04 NIC ii NET 1 Nvidia IO 04 NIC iii NET 2 Intel NIC iv NET 3 Intel NIC See Connecting to the ILOM Service Processor on page 21 for additional information about setting up the service processor for remote system management 14 Sun Fire X4100 X4100 M2 and X4200 X4200 M2 Servers Insta
36. om one of the following locations m 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 m The system BIOS setup screen Press F2 during bootup then choose Advanced IPMI 2 0 Configuration gt Set LAN Configuration gt IP address 2 Connect to the ILOM SP through a web browser running on a remote system 3 Log in to the web GUI using the default user name root and the default password changeme 4 Choose the Configuration tab and its Network tab to display information about the current network configuration of your ILOM SP See FIGURE 2 4 5 Select the Use the Following IP Address option and type your static IP address information See the example in FIGURE 2 4 26 Sun Fire X4100 X4100 M2 and X4200 X4200 M2 Servers Installation Guide May 2007 ET DRE User root Administrator Server 129 148 97 192 Sun Integrated Lights Out Manager System Information System Monitoring Configuration User Management i Remote Control Maintenance System Management Access l Alert Management Network SerialPort Clock Settings 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
37. ont utilis es sous licence et sont des marques de fabrique ou des marques d pos es de SPARC International Inc aux Etats Unis et dans d autres pays Les produits portantles marques SPARC sont bas s sur une architecture d velopp e par Sun Microsystems Inc L interface d utilisation graphique OPEN LOOK et Sun a t d velopp e par Sun Microsystems Inc pour ses utilisateurs et licenci s Sun reconnait les efforts de ponni de Xerox pour la recherche et le d veloppement du concept des interfaces d utilisation visuelle ou graphique pour l industrie de l informatique Sun d tient une license non exclusive de Xerox sur l interface d utilisation graphique Xerox cette licence couvrant galement les licenci es de Sun qui mettent en place l interface d utilisation graphique OPEN LOOK et qui en outre se conforment aux licences crites de Sun LA DOCUMENTATION EST FOURNIE EN L TAT ET TOUTES AUTRES CONDITIONS DECLARATIONS ET GARANTIES EXPRESSES OU TACITES SONT FORMELLEMENT EXCLUES DANS LA MESURE AUTORISEE PAR LA LOI APPLICABLE Y COMPRIS NOTAMMENT TOUTE GARANTIE IMPLICITE RELATIVE A LA QUALITE MARCHANDE A L APTITUDE A UNE UTILISATION PARTICULIERE OU A L ABSENCE DE CONTREFACON CA Adobe PostScript Contents Preface v Setting Up the Server Hardware 1 Installation Overview 1 Installing the Server Into a Rack With Optional Slide Rails 2 Disassembling the Slide Rails Before Installation 3 Installing the Mounting Brackets Onto the
38. prefer m Connecting to ILOM Using a Serial Connection on page 21 m Connecting to ILOM Using an Ethernet Connection on page 23 Connecting to ILOM Using a Serial Connection 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 Verify that your terminal laptop or terminal server is operational 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 Connect a serial cable from the RJ 45 SERIAL MGT port on the server s back panel to a terminal device See FIGURE 1 11 or FIGURE 1 12 for the location of this port Chapter 2 Setting Up the Server Software 21 4 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 m The string SUNSP is the same for all SPs m 0003BA84D777 is the Ethernet MAC address of the particular SP This will be different for each server 5 Log in to the ILOM a Type the default user name
39. s 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 GUI page prompts you for the default username root and the default password changeme File Edit View Go Bookmarks Tools Help a E G Ej e https 129 144 02 20 co lic FIGURE 2 3 Opening a Session With a Web GUI After you have entered the user name and password in either the CLI or GUI you can use the interface to configure your ILOM SP For detailed instructions on configuring your system see the Integrated Lights Out Manager Administration Guide 819 1160 Continue with Setting Up Platform Operating System and Driver Software on page 29 Chapter 2 Setting Up the Server Software 25 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 GUL by using the CLI over the network or serial port or by using the server s BIOS Setup Utility Use the procedure you prefer m Configuring Static IP Addresses Using the Web GUI on page 26 m Configuring Static IP Addresses Using the CLI on page 27 m Configuring Static IP Addresses Using the BIOS Setup Utility on page 28 Configuring Static IP Addresses Using the Web GUI 1 Determine the current IP address of the ILOM SP fr
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41. the system is rebooted the specified IP address becomes the default route You can let the Solaris installation program detect an IP address However the system must be on a subnet that has a router that advertises itself by using the ICMP router discovery protocol If you are using the command line interface the software detects an IP address when the system is booted 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 Detect One None Time zone How do you want to specify your default time zone Geographic region Offset from GM Time zone file Root password Choose a root password for the system 34 SunFire X4100 X4100 M2 and X4200 X4200 M2 Servers Installation Guide May 2007 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 here Ck ckckckckckck ckckck ckck ck ckck
42. ustrations in this section these procedures also apply to the Sun Fire X4200 X4200 M2 server become top heavy and tip over Deploy your rack s anti tilt bar to prevent the rack Caution Always load equipment into a rack from the bottom up so that it will not from tipping during equipment installation 2 Sun Fire X4100 X4100 M2 and X4200 X4200 M2 Servers Installation Guide May 2007 Disassembling the Slide Rails Before Installation Use this procedure to remove the mounting brackets from the slide rail assemblies 1 Unpack the slide rails 2 Locate the slide rail lock at the front of one of the slide rail assemblies as shown in FIGURE 1 1 3 Squeeze and hold the tabs at the top and bottom of the lock while you pull the mounting bracket out of the slide rail assembly until it reaches the stop See FIGURE 1 1 4 Pull the mounting bracket release button toward the front of the mounting bracket as shown in FIGURE 1 1 and simultaneously withdraw the mounting bracket from the slide rail assembly 5 Repeat the procedure for the remaining slide rail assembly Mounting bracket release button FIGURE 1 1 Disassembling the Slide Rail Before Installation Chapter 1 Setting Up the Server Hardware 3 Installing the Mounting Brackets Onto the Server Use this procedure to install the mounting brackets onto the sides of the server 1 Position a mounting bracket against the chassis so that the slide rail lock is at th
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