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1. 30 Sun Fire X2270 Server Installation Guide August 2009 TABLE 3 1 Worksheet for OpenSolaris Configuration Continued Information for Installation Your Answers Description or Example Defaults Default route Do you want to specify a default route IP address Specify One or let the OpenSolaris installation program find e Detect One one e None 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 OpenSolaris installation program detect an IP address However the system must be on a subnet that has a router that advertises itself by using the Internet Control Message Protocol ICMP for router discovery If you are using the command line interface the software detects an IP address when the system is booted e You can select None if you do not have a router or do not want the software to detect an IP address at this time The software automatically tries to detect an IP address on reboot Time zone How do you want to specify your default time e Geographic zone region e Offset from GM e Time zone file Root password Choose a root password for the system
2. Title Content Part Number Format Sun Integrated Lights Out ILOM information that is 820 5609 PDF Manager ILOM 2 0 specific to the server HTML Supplement for Sun Fire X2270 Server Sun Integrated Lights Out Information for the initial 820 5523 PDF Manager ILOM 3 0 setup to ILOM ILOM 820 6410 HTML Documentation Collection conceptual information and 850 6411 procedures that can be 820 6412 performed using the ILOM x web interface command line 820 6413 interface SNMP and IPMI Sun Integrated Lights Qut ILOM information that is 821 0039 PDF Manager ILOM 3 0 specific to the server HTML Supplement for Sun Fire X2270 Server Sun Fire X2270 Server Safety Hardware safety and 820 5605 PDF and Compliance Manual compliance information for the server Important Safety Information Multilingual hardware safety 816 7190 Print for Sun Hardware Systems and compliance information for all Sun hardware systems Accessing Sun Product Multilingual information that 820 0541 Print Documentation provides the URL to Sun online documentation Translated versions of some of these documents are available at the web site described above in French Japanese and Simplified Chinese English documentation is revised more frequently and might be more up to date than the translated documentation Documentation Support and Training Sun Function URL Sun Documentation Support Training http docs sun com http www sun com
3. Chapter 3 Configuring the Preinstalled OpenSolaris Operating System 31 Configuring the Preinstalled OpenSolaris Operating System Note If your system contains a service processor you need to set it up before you perform this procedure If you have not done so see Before You Begin on page 27 Use the information that you gathered in Installation Worksheet on page 28 as you perform the configuration After configuring the server ILOM service processor SP you can configure the preinstalled OpenSolaris Operating System OS over the network using Secure Shell SSH or locally using the SER MGT port to connect to the system console Configuration instructions see the following topics m Accessing the System Over the Network on page 32 m Accessing the System Locally on page 33 m Configure the Preinstalled OpenSolaris Operating System on page 34 m Redirect the Console Output to the Video Port Optional on page 35 m To Modify the GRUB Menu to Auto Boot Optional on page 36 V Accessing the System Over the Network Note This procedure can be used only for systems that contain an SP module 1 Log in to ILOM a In a networked terminal window enter ssh root lt IP_address gt Where lt IP_address gt is internet address of the server in the format XXX XXX XXX XXX b At the password prompt enter the default password changeme ILOM displays a default command prompt
4. See Setting Up Platform Operating System and Driver Software on page 25 See Setting Up Platform Operating System and Driver Software on page 25 Package Contents Inventory Carefully unpack all server components from the packing cartons The following items might be packaged with your Sun Fire X2270 Server m Sun Fire X2270 Server Base Documentation Kit which includes the following m Sun Fire X2270 Server Getting Started Guide 820 5610 m License and safety documentation m Optional Sun Fire X2270 Server Documentation and Media Kit which includes the following a Sun Fire X2270 Server Installation Guide 820 5604 a Accessing Sun Product Documentation 820 0541 a Tools amp Drivers DVD includes drivers and additional software a Sun Installation Assistant SIA CD DVD m SunVTS CD DVD m Additional license and safety documentation m Hardware applicable to the system such as adapters and network cables m Power cord packaged separately with country kit m Optional Rackmount kit containing rack rails and installation instructions Installing the Server Into a Rack With Optional Slide Rails The service label on the top cover of the Sun Fire X2270 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 found online in the Sun Fire X2270 Server Service Manual 820 5607 at the following U
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6. 10 Optional fixed SATA HDD SSD 2 5 USB 2 0 ports 2 11 Optional fixed SATA HDD SSD 3 6 HDD SSD Activity LED 2 Continue with initial software setup tasks as described in Chapter 2 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 V To Power On Main Power Mode Note If your system does not contain an SP module begin with Step 2 To power on main power for all server components 8 Sun Fire X2270 Server Installation Guide August 2009 1 Verify that the power cord has been connected to the server If your server contains an SP module verify that standby power is on For servers with an SP module in standby power mode the Power OK LED on the front panel flashes Depending on your server configuration see either FIGURE 1 3 or FIGURE 1 4 2 Press and release the 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 one minute to complete V 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 Press an
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8. Address Note This procedure assumes that you have connected the server to your network through an Ethernet cable This procedure can be used only for systems that contain an SP module 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 Press and release the Power button on the server 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 LAN Configuration f 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 3 Using a client system establish a Secure Shell SSH connection to the service processor s IP address and log in as an Administrator Type ssh 1 root sp_ip_address password changeme You can connect to the ILOM service processor CLI using the serial management port on the rear of the server or by using SSH over th
9. Server Installation Guide August 2009 CHAPTER O Configuring the Preinstalled OpenSolaris Operating System This chapter explains the steps for configuring the OpenSolaris Operating System OS that is preinstalled on the hard disk drive or solid state drive if ordered The preinstalled OpenSolaris version is OpenSolaris 2009 06 or later Note Unlike with SPARC systems you will not see the output of the preinstalled OpenSolaris image through a monitor when you power on the server Instead the output of the preinstalled image is directed to a serial console Before You Begin Before you begin configuring the preinstalled OpenSolaris OS do the following 1 If your system contains a service processor SP module perform initial configuration of the server s Integrated Lights Out Manager ILOM service processor and determine the server s network settings as described in Connecting to the ILOM Service Processor on page 17 2 Ensure that main power has been applied to the server For more information see To Power On Main Power Mode on page 8 3 Gather the information that you will need for the configuration as listed in Installation Worksheet on page 28 Note that default values are indicated by an asterisk 27 Note To identify the MAC address for a server or other chassis components see the Customer Information Sheet shipped with the component or inspect the printed M
10. Sun Fire X2270 Server Linux VMware OpenSolaris and Solaris Operating Systems Installation Guide for information to manually install and configure a supported Linux VMware OpenSolaris or Solaris OS on your server Refer to the Sun Fire X2270 Server Windows Operating System Installation Guide for information to manually install and configure a supported Windows 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 drivers and if necessary additional system software by simply booting the SIA media and following the prompts m For additional OS considerations specific to this server refer to the Sun Fire X2270 Server Product Notes 820 5608 Chapter 2 Setting Up the Sun Fire X2270 Server Software 25 If you do not plan to use an operating system that is preinstalled on your Sun Fire X2270 Server install your preferred OS at this time If either the OpenSolaris or 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 DVD See the Sun Fire X2270 Server Linux VMware OpenSolaris and Solaris Operating Systems Installation Guide 820 5606 for more information on erasing the primary boot disk 26 Sun Fire X2270
11. System 39 Before You Begin 39 Installation Worksheet 40 Selecting Your Console Output 43 Configuring the Preinstalled Solaris 10 Operating System 44 v To Connect to the Server Using the Service Processor s IP Address 45 v To Connect to the Server Using a Terminal Program 46 Solaris 10 Operating System User Information 47 Accessing Solaris 10 OS User Documentation 48 Downloading Solaris 10 OS Software 48 Solaris 10 OS Training 48 Index 49 Contents v vi Sun Fire X2270 Server Installation Guide August 2009 Preface The Sun Fire X2270 Server Installation Guide contains procedures for installing the server into a rack connecting to the service processor and configuring the either the preinstalled OpenSolaris or Solaris Operating System Product Updates For product updates that you can download for the Sun Fire X2270 Server visit the following web site http www sun com download index jsp Find the Hardware Drivers section and click x64 Servers amp Workstations The Sun Fire X2270 Server site contains updates for firmware and drivers as well as CD ROM iso images vii Related Documentation Refer to the following table to identify other documentation that is currently available for the Sun Fire X2270 You can access these documents online at http docs sun com app docs prod sf 2270 Title Content Part Number Format Sun Fire X2270 Server Product Late breaking inform
12. or an optional video card connect the monitor to the server serial port Video is routed to the server serial port in systems that do not contain an SP or a video card 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 KAKAKAKAKAKAKAAAKAAKAKAAKAKAAKAAKAAKAKFAKAAAKAAAKAKFAAAAAKAAKFAKAAAAAAKAKFAAAAAKAKFAAAAAAA Solaris 10 10 08 s10x u6wos_07b X86 Serial Port ttya k Solaris 10 10 08 s10x_u6wos_07b X86 Graphics Adapter Solaris failsafe KAKAKAKAKAKAAKAAKAAKAKAAKAKAAKAAKAAKAKFAAAKAAAKAKAAAAAKAAKFAKAAKAAKAAAKAKFAAAAAKAAKFAAAAAAA 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 10 08 s10x u6wos_07b X86 Graphics Adapter Chapter 4 Configuring the Preinstalled Solaris 10 Operating System 43 44 Configuring the Preinstalled Solaris 10 Operating System Note If your system contains a service processor you need to set it up before you perform this procedure If you have not done so see Before You Begin on page 39 Use the information that you gathered in Installation Worksheet on page 40 as you perform the configuration After configu
13. 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 X2270 Server Service Manual 820 5607 Chapter 1 Setting Up the Sun Fire X2270 Server Hardware 11 Contacting Support If the troubleshooting procedures in this chapter fail to solve your problem use TABLE 1 5 to collect information that you might need to communicate to the support personnel TABLE 1 6 lists the Sun web sites and telephone numbers for additional technical support TABLE 1 5 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 6 Sun Technical Support Contacts Server Documents and Support Resources URL or Telephone Number PDF files for all current Sun Fire X2270 http docs sun com app docs
14. prod servers 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 12 Sun Fire X2270 Server Installation Guide August 2009 TABLE 1 6 Sun Technical Support Contacts Continued Server Documents and Support Resources URL or Telephone Number Support diagnostic tools and alerts for all Sun products SunSolveSM web site Contains links to software patches Lists some system specifications troubleshooting and maintenance information and other tools SunServiceSM 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 X2270 Server Hardware 13 14 Sun Fire X2270 Server Installation Guide August 2009 CHAPTER 2 Setting Up the Sun Fire X2270 Server Software This chapter describes the tasks for initial setup of the server s service processor and Sun Integrated Lights Out Manager ILOM software This chapt
15. 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 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 e Specify One e Detect One e None Time zone Root password How do you want to specify your default time zone e Geographic region e Offset from GM e Time zone file Choose a root password for the system 42 Sun Fire X2270 Server Installation Guide August 2009 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 Note If your server does not contain an SP module
16. the web interface 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 22 Sun Fire X2270 Server Installation Guide August 2009 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 REFRESH Loo our User root Administrator Server 129 148 97 192 Sun Integrated Lights Out Manager Lal System Information System Monitoring Configuration User Management Remote Control I Maintenance System Management Access 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 Vv To Configure Static IP Addresses Using the CLI 1 Log in to 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
17. AC address label attached to the server or chassis component 4 The server ships with its console redirected to the serial port You can choose an option to send the output to VGA video port For more information see Redirect the Console Output to the Video Port Optional on page 35 Installation Worksheet Use the worksheet in TABLE 3 1 to gather the information that you need to configure the preinstalled OpenSolaris OS You only need to collect the information that applies to your application of the system 28 Sun Fire X2270 Server Installation Guide August 2009 TABLE 3 1 Information for Installation Worksheet for OpenSolaris Configuration Description or Example Your Answers Defaults Language Select from the list of available languages for the English OpenSolaris software Locale Select your geographic region from the list of available locales Terminal Select the type of terminal that you are using from the list of available terminal types Network connection Is the system connected to a network e Networked e Non networked DHCP Can the system use Dynamic Host Configuration e Yes Protocol DHCP to configure its network e No interfaces If you are not IP address If you are not using DHCP supply the IP address using DHCP for the 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 s
18. 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 m 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 m 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 s VGA video connector The remote keyboard mouse CD DVD drive or diskette drive will appear as standard USB devices Sun Fire X2270 Server Installation Guide August 2009 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 workst
19. RL http docs sun com app docs prod servers The slide rails for the Sun Fire X2270 Server 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 Chapter 1 Setting Up the Sun Fire X2270 Server Hardware 3 m Distance between front and rear mounting planes of 610 mm to 915 mm 24 inches to 36 inches m Clearance depth to front cabinet door in front of front rack mounting plane of at least 25 4 mm 1 inch m Clearance depth to rear cabinet door behind front rack mounting plane of at least 800 mm 31 5 inches with the cable management arm or 700 mm 27 5 inches without the cable management arm m Clearance width between structural supports and cable troughs between front and rear mounting planes of at least 456 mm 18 inches Caution Always load equipment 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 equipment installation Caution Ensure that the temperature in the rack does not exceed the server s maximum ambient rated temperatures Consider the total airflow requirements of all equipment installed in the rack to ensure that the equipment is operating within its
20. Software 21 6 Continue with Setting Up Platform Operating System and Driver Software on page 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 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 m To Configure Static IP Addresses Using the Web Interface on page 22 m To Configure Static IP Addresses Using the CLI on page 23 m To Configure Static IP Addresses Using the BIOS Setup Utility on page 24 Vv 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 m CLI command The SP has a serial port to which you can attach a terminal device Log in to the SP and enter the CLI command show SP network The SP displays the current IP address m System BIOS Setup screen Press F2 during power on then choose Advanced gt IPMI 2 0 Configuration gt LAN Configuration gt IP Assignment 2 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 3 Log in to
21. allation Worksheet on page 40 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 X2270 Operating Systems Installation Guide 820 5606 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 Chapter 4 Configuring the Preinstalled Solaris 10 Operating System 47 48 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 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 site http www sun com software solaris get jsp See the Sun Fire X2270 Server Operating System Installation Guide 820 5606 for specific instructions on Solaris 10 OS installation Solaris 10 OS Training Sun provides flexible training op
22. aris Operating System User Information This section provides pointers to information about the OpenSolaris Operating System OpenSolaris User Documentation You can access the various collections of the OpenSolaris OS user documentation at http opensolaris org os documentation Chapter 3 Configuring the Preinstalled OpenSolaris Operating System 37 OpenSolaris 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 OpenSolaris Training and Certification options at a glance go to http www opensolaris com learn subscriptions Using the OpenSolaris Installation Program The documentation listed in this section provides instructions for using the OpenSolaris installation program and is available at the following web site http dlc sun com osol docs content 2009 06 getstart index html After you configure the preinstalled OpenSolaris OS the OpenSolaris installation program reboots the system and prompts you to log in Reinstalling the OpenSolaris Operating System If you want to reinstall the OpenSolaris OS or install a different version of the OpenSolaris OS refer to Getting Started With OpenSolaris 2009 06 at http dlc sun com osol docs content 2009 06 getstart Download OpenSolaris Operating System You can download software for the OpenSolaris OS from th
23. ation 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 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 Connecting to ILOM Using a Serial Connection on page 17 m Connecting to ILOM Using an Ethernet Connection on page 19 Connecting to ILOM Using a Serial Connection You can establish a serial connection to the ILOM SP so that you can perform initial configuration of ILOM To Connect to ILOM Using a Serial Connection 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 Chapter 2 Setting Up the Sun Fire X2270 Server Software 17 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 D
24. ation 820 5608 PDF Notes about the server HTML Sun Fire X2270 Server Getting Basic installation information 820 5610 PDF Started Guide for setting up the server Print Sun Fire X2270 Server Detailed installation 820 5604 PDF Installation Guide information for setting up the HTML eer Print option Sun Fire X2270 Server Linux Installation instructions for 820 5606 PDF VMware OpenSolaris and the Linux VMware HTML Solaris Operating Systems OpenSolaris and Solaris Installation Guide operating systems Sun Fire X2270 Server Installation instructions for 820 7143 PDF Windows Operating System the Windows Server HTML Installation Guide operating system Sun Installation Assistant for Instructions for using the Sun 820 3357 PDF Windows and Linux User s Installation Assistant to HTML Guide install the Windows and Linux operating systems Sun Fire X2270 Server Service Information and procedures 820 5607 PDF Manual for maintaining and HTML upgrading the server Sun x64 Servers Diagnostics Information for diagnosing 820 6750 PDF Guide and troubleshooting the HTML server x64 Servers Utilities Reference Information for using 820 1120 PDF Manual applications and utilities HTML common to x64 servers and server modules 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 Sun Fire X2270 Server Installation Guide August 2009
25. d 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 m Emergency shutdown Press and hold the Power button for at least 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 only in systems that contain an SP module 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 Chapter 1 Setting Up the Sun Fire X2270 Server Hardware 9 10 Setup Troubleshooting and Support This section contains information to help you troubleshoot minor server setup problems It includes the following topics a Troubleshooting the Sun Fire X2270 Server Setup on page 10 m Contacting Support on page 12 Troubleshooting the Sun Fire X2270 Server Setup If you experience problems while setting up your server refer to the troubleshooting information in TABLE 1 4 TABLE 1 4 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 Do
26. dministrator 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 Continue with Step 4 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 web interface 20 Sun Fire X2270 Server Installation Guide August 2009 m To establish a Secure Shell 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 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 FIGURE 2 2 Opening a Session With an SSH Command Line Interface with 32 bytes of data from 129
27. e Server Using a Terminal Program Note This procedure can be used for systems that contain an SP and systems that do not contain an SP If your system does not contain an SP module skip Step 4 and Step 5 and continue with Step 6 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 host system are set to the defaults The default settings are 9600 baud 8N1 eight data bits no parity one stop bit disable flow control 46 Sun Fire X2270 Server Installation Guide August 2009 3 Start a terminal session to capture the serial port output by doing one of the following m Ona client running Solaris OS type m tip 9600 dev ttya m Ona client running Windows start a program such as Hyperterminal a Ona 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 gt start SP console 6 Press and release the Power button on the server 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 Inst
28. e following sites m To download the OpenSolaris OS go to http opensolaris org os TryOpenSolaris m To download support repository updates SRUs which contain the latest released bug fixes for the OpenSolaris OS go to http sunsolve sun com show do target opensolaris 38 Sun Fire X2270 Server Installation Guide August 2009 CHAPTER 4 Configuring the Preinstalled Solaris 10 Operating System TM This chapter explains the steps for configuring the Solaris 10 Operating System OS that is preinstalled on the hard disk drive or solid state drive if ordered The preinstalled version is Solaris 10 10 08 or later Before You Begin Before you begin configuring the preinstalled OS you need to do the following 1 If your system contains a service processor SP module perform initial configuration of the server s Integrated Lights Out Manager ILOM service processor and determine the server s network settings as described in Connecting to the ILOM Service Processor on page 17 2 Gather the information that you will need for the configuration as listed in Installation Worksheet on page 40 3 Select your console output For details see Selecting Your Console Output on page 43 39 TABLE 4 1 Installation Worksheet Use the worksheet in TABLE 4 1 to gather the information you need to configure the preinstalled Solaris 10 OS You need to collect only the information that applies
29. e network 4 To access the server serial port you must connect to the ILOM service processor CLI Type gt start SP console A message appears prompting you to confirm that you want to start the SP console Chapter 4 Configuring the Preinstalled Solaris 10 Operating System 45 5 Continue the operation for starting the SP console by typing y yes and pressing Enter The GRUB boot loader menu appears 6 Press and release the Power button on the server 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 43 8 If you have changed the SP serial port default settings you must reset them to the default settings 9 Follow the Solaris 10 on screen prompts Use the information gathered in Installation Worksheet on page 40 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 X2270 Operating Systems Installation Guide 820 5606 for information about configuring the Solaris OS V To Connect to th
30. e with Setting Up Platform Operating System and Driver Software on page 25 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 19 m To configure the Ethernet connection using a static IP address see Configuring ILOM Using Static Ethernet Settings on page 22 Configuring ILOM Using Dynamic Ethernet Settings You can configure the Ethernet settings using DHCP To Configure ILOM Ethernet Settings 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 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 DACPDISCOVER 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
31. er includes the following topics m Introduction to the Sun Integrated Lights Out Manager on page 15 m Connecting to the ILOM Service Processor on page 17 m Setting Up Platform Operating System and Driver Software on page 25 Note ILOM can be used only in systems that contain an optional service processor SP module If your system does not contain an SP continue with the instructions in Setting Up Platform Operating System and Driver Software on page 25 Introduction to the Sun Integrated Lights Out Manager The Sun Integrated Lights Out Manager ILOM provides powerful tools for managing your server 16 FIGURE 2 1 Integrated Lights Out Manager Login Page Sun Integrated Lights Out Manager Server Name 129 148 97 192 User Name root Password eeeeeee i lt ILOM consists of four components three that 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 m 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
32. es the wall outlet have power Test by connecting 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 device is not in use and is not mounted by the operating system No video is displayed on the monitor screen Is the monitor cable attached to the video connector Does the server have an SP module If the server does not contain an SP module or an optional video card video is routed to the server serial port Connect the monitor to the server serial port 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 X2270 Server Installation Guide August 2009 TABLE 1 4 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 e Is the Power OK LED illuminated on the front of the
33. graphique OPEN LOOK et qui en outre se conforment aux licences crites de Sun L utilisation de pieces detachees ou d unites centrales de remplacement est limitee aux reparations ou a l echange standard d unites centrales pour les produits exportes conformement a la legislation americaine en matiere d exportation Sauf autorisation par les autorites des Etats Unis l utilisation d unites centrales pour proceder a des mises a jour de produits est rigoureusement interdite LA DOCUMENTATION EST FOURNIE EN L ETAT 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 SA CA Adobe PostScript Contents Preface vii Setting Up the Sun Fire X2270 Server Hardware 1 Safety and Compliance Information 1 Planning the Installation Process 2 Package Contents Inventory 3 Installing the Server Into a Rack With Optional Slide Rails 3 Connecting the Cables 4 v To Connect the Cables 4 Powering On and Off the Server 6 v To Apply Standby Power for Initial Service Processor Configuration 6 v To Power On Main Power Mode 8 v To Power Off Main Power Mode 9 Setup Troubleshooting and Support 10 Troubleshooting the Sun Fire X2270 Server Setup 10 Contacting Support 12 Setting Up the Sun Fire X2270 Server Sof
34. gt indicating that you have successfully logged in to ILOM 32 Sun Fire X2270 Server Installation Guide August 2009 2 Verify that the communication properties of the service processor are set to the defaults For example gt show SP serial host SP serial host Targets Properties commitpending Cannot show property pendingspeed 9600 speed 9600 Commands cd show Note If the speed is anything other than 9600 change it using this command gt set SP serial host pendingspeed 9600 commitpending true 3 Start the serial console mode by entering the following gt start SP console Only accounts with Administrator privileges are enabled to configure the SP 4 When the following prompt appears type y Are you sure you want to start SP console y n y V Accessing the System Locally Note This procedure can be used for systems that contain an SP and systems that do not contain an SP If your system does not contain an SP module skip Step 3 and Step 4 and continue with instructions in Configure the Preinstalled OpenSolaris Operating System on page 34 1 Use a cable to connect the SER MGT port of the host server to the serial port of the client system 2 To access the system console start a terminal session using one of the following methods Chapter 3 Configuring the Preinstalled OpenSolaris Operating System 33 34 m Froma Solaris client Type the ap
35. in systems that contain an SP module 4 Green Power OK LED 10 HD15 video connector available only in systems that contain an SP module 5 Serial Management SER MGT RS 232 F 11 PCI Express slot RJ 45 serial port Gigabit Ethernet port NET 0 Chapter 1 Setting Up the Sun Fire X2270 Server Hardware 5 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 SP 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 Note The procedures for applying standby power for initial service processor configuration are applicable only to systems that contain an optional service processor module If your system does not contain a service processor continue with the instructions To Power On Main Power Mode on page 8 V To Apply Standby Power for Initial Service Processor Configuration Use this procedure to apply standby power to the service processor 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 adequate 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 sta
36. ion video port see FIGURE 3 1 Chapter 3 Configuring the Preinstalled OpenSolaris Operating System 35 FIGURE 3 1 OpenSolaris GRUB Menu Screen GNU GRUB version 8 97 619K lower 2619776K upper memory OpenSolar 2449 86 Serial Adapter ttya OpenSolaris 89 86 Graphics Adapter L the T and keys to select whic ntry is highlighted Pre enter to boot th elected dit the commands before booting or c for a command line 3 To display output to the video port choose this option OpenSolaris 2009 06 Graphics Adapter V To Modify the GRUB Menu to Auto Boot Optional The GRUB menu on the preinstalled image has been configured for an infinite timeout so that you can choose the console output on power up However you can modify this setting so that your system boots automatically To modify the GRUB menu to auto boot edit the rpool boot grub menu 1st file as follows 1 Change the 1 value on the timeout line to reflect the duration you want the menu to be presented For example for a 10 second delay change the timeout value to 10 2 Add a line that specifies the default boot entry For example to specify the first entry add default 10 36 Sun Fire X2270 Server Installation Guide August 2009 Getting Started on OpenSolaris For information on getting started on OpenSolaris click the Start Here icon on the OpenSolaris Desktop see FIGURE 3 2 FIGURE 3 2 OpenSolaris Desktop OpenSol
37. isable 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 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 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 commands using the ILOM command line interface CLI to configure ILOM 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 22 6 To start the serial console type gt cd SP console gt start Note You can switch back to the SP CLI from the serial console by entering the Esc key sequence 18 Sun Fire X2270 Server Installation Guide August 2009 7 Continu
38. 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 Chapter 2 Setting Up the Sun Fire X2270 Server Software 19 m CLI commands The SP has a serial port to which you can attach a terminal device Log in to the SP and enter the CLI command show SP network The SP displays the current IP address Continue with Step 4 m System BIOS Setup screen Press F2 during the server power on then choose Advanced IPMI 2 0 Configuration gt LAN Configuration gt IP Assignment Continue with Step 4 m DHCP server log files To use this method use Step a through Step c below a Identify the MAC address of the ILOM SP from one of the following locations Record the MAC address for future reference m CLI commands The SP has a serial port to which you can attach a terminal device 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 m System BIOS Setup screen Press F2 during power on then choose Advanced gt IPMI 2 0 Configuration gt LAN Configuration gt 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 a
39. menu screen to save your changes and exit the BIOS Setup utility Sun Fire X2270 Server Installation Guide August 2009 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 Linux VMware Solaris OpenSolaris or Windows platform operating system and drivers Note Sun highly recommends that you use the Sun Installation Assistant SIA software when installing an OS other than Solaris SIA will help locate and install all necessary OS components automatically m If your server contains the preinstalled OpenSolaris Operating System refer to Configuring the Preinstalled OpenSolaris Operating System on page 27 for instructions on configuring the OpenSolaris OS on your server m If your server contains the preinstalled Solaris 10 Operating System refer to Configuring the Preinstalled Solaris 10 Operating System on page 39 for instructions on configuring the Solaris OS on your server m For details about installing a supported Linux VMware OpenSolaris Solaris or Windows OS and the required drivers refer to Sun Fire X2270 Server Linux VMware OpenSolaris and Solaris Operating Systems Installation Guide 820 5606 Sun Fire X2270 Server Windows Operating System Installation Guide 820 7143 or the Sun Installation Assistant for Windows and Linux User s Guide 820 3357 a Refer to the
40. ndby 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 for the Sun Fire X2270 with removable hard disk drives HDDs or solid state drives SSDs and FIGURE 1 4 and TABLE 1 3 for the Sun Fire X2270 with fixed HDDs or SSDs Sun Fire X2270 Server Installation Guide August 2009 FIGURE 1 3 Front Panel With Removable Hard Disk Drives or Solid State Disk Drives TABLE 1 2 Front Panel With Removable Hard Disk Drives or Solid State Drives Label Button LED Port Label Button LED Port 1 White Locate LED Switch 8 Optional removable SATA HDD SSD 1 2 Amber Fault LED 9 Optional removable SATA HDD SSD 2 3 Green Power OK LED 10 Optional removable SATA HDD SSD 3 4 Power button 11 Disk Ready to Remove LED non operational 5 USB 2 0 ports 2 12 Disk Service Action Required LED non operational 6 System serial label 13 Green Disk OK LED indicates that data is being read from or written to the HDD SSD 7 Optional removable SATA HDD SSD 0 Chapter 1 Setting Up the Sun Fire X2270 Server Hardware 7 FIGURE 1 4 Front Panel With Fixed Hard Disk Drives or Solid State Drives TABLE 1 3 Front Panel With Fixed Hard Disk Drives or Solid State Drives Label Button LED Port Label Button LED Port 1 White Locate LED Switch 7 System serial label 2 Amber Fault LED 8 Optional fixed SATA HDD SSD 0 3 Green Power OK LED 9 Optional fixed SATA HDD SSD 1 4 Power button
41. 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 Sun Fire X2270 Server Software 23 24 V To Configure Static IP Addresses Using the BIOS Setup Utility 1 10 11 Enter the BIOS Setup utility by pressing the F2 key while the system is powering 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 Assignment 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
42. on 7 8 using stylus to press 34 49 power connector 5 power LED 5 7 8 R rack installation 3 rear panel connectors 5 rear panel LEDs 5 Remote Console application 16 S serial connection to service processor 17 serial connector location 5 serial console mode start command 33 serial management port 5 service processor configuring with Ethernet 19 configuring with serial 17 default communication properties 33 firmware 16 hardware 16 Solaris 10 Operating System configuring the preinstalled OS 39 static Ethernet configuration 22 system identification LED 5 7 8 T troubleshooting procedures 10 typographic conventions xi U USB connectors location 7 8 V video port redirection 35 50 Sun Fire X2270 Server Installation Guide August 2009
43. propriate command to start a terminal session For example you can start a terminal session on a OpenSolaris console by typing Stip 9600 dev ttya a From a Windows client Open the appropriate program to start a terminal session For example you can start a terminal session on a Windows console by selecting Start gt Programs gt Accessories gt Communications gt Hyperterminal a From a Linux client Type the appropriate command to start a terminal session For example to start a terminal session on a Linux console you could launch Minicom Minicom is 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 3 Press Enter on the terminal device to establish a connection between the terminal device and the ILOM SP ILOM displays a login prompt after a short wait login Note If you connect to the serial port on the server before the ILOM SP has been powered on or during its power on sequence SP boot messages might be displayed prior to the login prompt 4 Type the default user name and password to log in to the ILOM SP Username root Password changeme ILOM displays a default command prompt gt indicating that you have successfully logged in to ILOM Vv Configure the Preinstalled OpenSolaris Operating System 1 Press and release the main Power button on the server front panel Power on
44. ring 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 45 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 This procedure can be used only for systems that contain an SP module m To Connect to the Server Using a Terminal Program on page 46 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 This procedure can be used for systems that contain an SP and systems that do not contain an SP m If you want to install a supported Linux or Solaris OS and the required drivers refer to the Sun Fire X2270 Server Operating System Installation Guide 820 5606 m If you want to install a supported Windows OS and the required drivers refer to the Sun Fire X2270 Server Windows Operating System Installation Guide 820 7143 m For additional OS considerations specific to this server refer to the Sun Fire X2270 Server Product Notes 820 5608 Sun Fire X2270 Server Installation Guide August 2009 V To Connect to the Server Using the Service Processor s IP
45. s Replace command line variables You must be superuser to do this with real names or values To delete a file enter rm filename The settings on your browser might differ from these settings Sun Welcomes Your Comments Sun is interested in improving its documentation and welcomes your comments and suggestions You can submit your comments by going to http www sun com hwdocs feedback Please include the following document title and part number with your feedback Sun Fire X2270 Server Installation Guide part number 820 5604 11 Preface xi xii Sun Fire X2270 Server Installation Guide August 2009 CHAPTER 1 Setting Up the Sun Fire X2270 Server Hardware This chapter describes how to set up the Sun Fire X2270 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 Connecting the Cables on page 4 Powering On and Off the Server on page 6 Setup Troubleshooting and Support on page 10 Safety and Compliance Information Refer to the following documents for safety information regarding the Sun Fire X2270 Server Important Safety Information for Sun Hardware Systems 816 7190 printed document included in the ship kit Sun Fire X2270 Server Safety and Compliance Man
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47. self test POST messages appear on your screen as the OS boots up 2 Follow the OpenSolaris preinstallation on screen prompts Sun Fire X2270 Server Installation Guide August 2009 3 Use the information gathered in Installation Worksheet on page 28 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 OpenSolaris login prompt V Redirect the Console Output to the Video Port Optional GRUB the open source boot loader is the default boot loader in the OpenSolaris OS for x86 based or x64 based systems The boot loader is the first software program that runs after you power on a system Note If your server does not contain an SP module or an optional video card connect the monitor to the server serial port Video is routed to the server serial port in systems that do not contain an SP or a video card 1 Connect to the server over the network or locally as described in these procedures m Accessing the System Over the Network on page 3 32 m Accessing the System Locally on page 3 33 2 From the GRUB menu you have the option of displaying the installation process to a ttya connection Serial Port or a VGA connect
48. specified temperature range gt gt Connecting the Cables See FIGURE 1 2 and TABLE 1 1 for the locations of the connectors V 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 ports as needed see FIGURE 1 2 Note the following guidelines regarding the Ethernet NET ports m The Network Management NET MGT Ethernet port on the optional SP module or the Serial Management SER MGT RS 232 F RJ 45 serial port can be used for server management and network access 4 Sun Fire X2270 Server Installation Guide August 2009 See Setting Up the Sun Fire X2270 Server Software on page 15 for additional information about setting up the service processor SP for remote system management m The two Gigabit Ethernet ports NET 0 and NET 1 are the primary network interface controllers NICs and should be used for network installation of the operating system and drivers 3 Connect any additional external devices to the server s other ports FIGURE 1 2 Back Panel TABLE 1 1 Back Panel Label Connector Slot Label Connector Slot 1 AC Power connector 7 Gigabit Ethernet port NET 1 2 White Locate LED 8 USB 2 0 ports 2 3 Amber Fault LED 9 Network Management NET MGT Ethernet port available only
49. stalled Solaris 10 OS Continued Information for Installation Description or Example Your Answers Defaults are noted With an asterisk Name service if the system uses la name service provide the following information Name service Which name service should this system use NIS NIS DNS LDAP None Domain name Provide the name of the domain in which the system resides INIS and NIS DNS Do you want to specify a name server or let the installation program find one Provide IP addresses for the DNS server You must enter lat least one IP address but you can enter up to three laddresses You can also enter a list of domains to search when a IDNS query is made Search Domain Search Domain Search Domain Specify One Find One LDAP Provide the following information about your LDAP profile If you specify a proxy credential level in your LDAP profile gather this information Profile name Profile server Proxy Bind Distinguished Name Proxy Bind Password Chapter 4 Configuring the Preinstalled Solaris 10 Operating System 41 TABLE 4 1 Installation Worksheet for Preinstalled Solaris 10 OS 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
50. stems Incorporated The OPEN LOOK and Sun TM Graphical User Interface was developed by Sun Microsystems Inc for its users and licensees Sun acknowledges the pioneering efforts of Xerox in researching and developing the concept of visual or graphical user interfaces for the computer industry Sun holds a non exclusive license from Xerox to the Xerox Graphical User Interface which license also covers Sun s licensees who implement OPEN LOOK GUIs and otherwise comply with Sun s written license agreements Use of any spare or replacement CPUs is limited to repair or one for one Teplacement of CPUs in products exported in compliance with U S export laws Use of CPUs as product upgrades unless authorized by the U S Government is strictly prohibited DOCUMENTATION IS PROVIDED AS IS AND ALL EXPRESS OR IMPLIED CONDITIONS REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR NON INFRINGEMENT ARE DISCLAIMED EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT THAT SUCH DISCLAIMERS ARE HELD TO BE LEGALLY INVALID Copyright 2009 Sun Microsystems Inc 4150 Network Circle Santa Clara California 95054 Etats Unis Tous droits r serv s Sun Microsystems Inc d tient les droits de propri t intellectuels relatifs la technologie incorpor e dans le produit qui est d crit dans ce document En particulier et ce sans limitation ces droits de propri t intellectuelle peuvent inclure un ou plus des brevets am
51. support http www sun com training Preface ix 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 hetpe docs sun Con x 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 Fire X2270 Server Installation Guide August 2009 Typographic Conventions Typeface Meaning Examples AaBbCc123 The names of commands files Edit your 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 These are called class option
52. system Ensure that the power cord is connected to the system and to a grounded power supply Does the wall outlet have power Test by connecting another device e Does the monitor synchronize 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 ports on the server e Verify that the server is powered on and the front Power OK LED is illuminated 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_X2270 2 If a response is returned then try logging in to the Sun Fire X2270 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 X2270 Server after each process is killed If the above
53. tions 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 Sun Fire X2270 Server Installation Guide August 2009 Index C client side secure shell 17 D default boot loader GRUB 35 DVD drive location 7 8 E Ethernet connection to service processor 19 Ethernet connectors location 5 F fault LED 5 7 8 front panel 7 8 G GRUB default boot loader 35 H hard disk drive location 7 8 I ILOM client side secure shell 17 configuring with Ethernet 19 configuring with serial 17 configuring with static Ethernet 22 introduction 15 Remote Console application 16 service processor firmware 16 service processor hardware 16 software components 16 ILOM SP boot messages 34 default user name and password 34 installing to a rack 3 Integrated Lights Out Manager see ILOM O OpenSolaris OS downloading 38 location of user Documentation 37 reinstalling 38 training options 38 OpenSolaris preinstalled OS configuring the preinstalled OS 27 on screen prompts 34 prerequisites 27 operating systems OpenSolaris preinstalled OS configuring 27 preinstalled OS configuring Solaris OS 39 OS installation references 25 P PCI Express slots 5 POST messages 34 Power butt
54. to your application Installation Worksheet for Preinstalled Solaris 10 OS Information for Installation Description or Example Nour 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 locales ASCII Terminal Choose the type of terminal that you are using from the Network connection Is the system connected to a network e Networked e Non networked Can the system use Dynamic Host Configuration Default Realm Administration Server First KDC Optional Additional KDCs DHCP e 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 laddress 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 e Yes e No Host name IA host name that you choose for the system Kerberos Do you want to configure Kerberos security on this e Yes machine If yes gather the following information e No 40 Sun Fire X2270 Server Installation Guide August 2009 TABLE 4 1 Installation Worksheet for Prein
55. tware 15 Introduction to the Sun Integrated Lights Out Manager 15 Connecting to the ILOM Service Processor 17 Connecting to ILOM Using a Serial Connection 17 v To Connect to ILOM Using a Serial Connection 17 Connecting to ILOM Using an Ethernet Connection 19 Configuring ILOM Using Dynamic Ethernet Settings 19 w To Configure ILOM Ethernet Settings Using DHCP 19 Configuring ILOM Using Static Ethernet Settings 22 v To Configure Static IP Addresses Using the Web Interface 22 w To Configure Static IP Addresses Using the CLI 23 v To Configure Static IP Addresses Using the BIOS Setup Utility 24 Setting Up Platform Operating System and Driver Software 25 3 Configuring the PreinstalledOpenSolaris Operating System 27 Before You Begin 27 Installation Worksheet 28 Configuring the Preinstalled OpenSolaris Operating System 32 v Accessing the System Over the Network 32 v Accessing the System Locally 33 v Configure the Preinstalled OpenSolaris Operating System 34 v Redirect the Console Output to the Video Port Optional 35 v To Modify the GRUB Menu to Auto Boot Optional 36 Getting Started on OpenSolaris 37 OpenSolaris Operating System User Information 37 OpenSolaris User Documentation 37 OpenSolaris Training 38 Using the OpenSolaris Installation Program 38 Reinstalling the OpenSolaris Operating System 38 Download OpenSolaris Operating System 38 iv Sun Fire X2270 Server Installation Guide August 2009 Configuring the Preinstalled Solaris 10 Operating
56. ual 820 5605 available online by navigating to the Sun Fire X2270 Server document page from the following URL http docs sun com app docs prod servers Planning the Installation Process Use the flowchart in FIGURE 1 1 to assist you with the server installation process FIGURE 1 1 C START 4 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 es Power on the server y Set up the service processor if present y Install the operating system or configure a preinstalled operating system Vv If necessary install the supplemental drivers from the Sun Fire X2270 Server Tools amp Drivers DVD READY TO USE C Sun Fire X2270 Server Installation Guide August 2009 Sun Fire X2270 Server Installation Process See Package Contents Inventory on page 3 Install To install additional additional components see the Sun Fire components X2270 Server Service Manual or the component documentation See the service label on the top cover of the server or the Sun Fire X2270 Server Service Manual See Connecting the Cables on page 4 See Powering On and Off the Server on page 6 See Connecting to the ILOM Service Processor on page 17
57. ubnet If yes what is the netmask of the subnet Example 255 255 0 0 IPv6 Do you want to enable IPv6 on this machine e Yes e No Host name Choose a host name for the system Kerberos Do you want to configure Kerberos security on this Yes machine e No If yes gather this information Default realm Administration server First KDC Optional Additional KDCs Chapter 3 Configuring the Preinstalled OpenSolaris Operating System 29 TABLE 3 1 Worksheet for OpenSolaris Configuration Continued Information for Installation Description or Example Your Answers Defaults Name service Name service If applicable which name service should this system use e NIS e NIS e DNS e LDAP e None Domain name Provide the name of the domain in which the system resides NIS and NIS Do you want to specify a name server or let the installation program find one e Specify One e Find One DNS LDAP 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 query is made Search domain Search domain Search domain Provide the following information about your LDAP profile Profile name Profile server If you specify a proxy credential level in your LDAP profile gather the following information Proxy bind distinguished name Proxy bind password

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