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3. is 12 mm x 150 mm 0 5 in x 5 9 in Print or write the desired information in an area this size and cut the label to fit the transparent window 5 Place the paper label inside the window and snap the window back in place from the front side of the bezel Preparing for Installation 7 Sun Enterprise 3500 System Installation Guide Revision A April 1998 CHAPTER 2 Cabling the System This chapter contains instructions for installing the fiber cable organizer cabling the system and connecting the power cord to the AC power supply Preparing the System for Cabling Make sure the server is in an area that allows access to both the front and rear of the chassis This site should conform to site preparation guidelines and specifications covered in Chapter 1 Installing the Fiber Cable Organizer Use the fiber cable organizer to route the fiber optic cable to connect the interface board and the I O board A 2 meter cable is required when utilizing the internal FC AL disk drives The cable organizer can help prevent damage to the fiber optic cable by helping ensure the 1 0 inch minimum bend radius rule is observed The fiber cable organizer kit includes two organizer sections and one screw To install the cable organizer 1 Remove the screw securing the power cord retainer clip to the support bracket at the rear of the system 10 Orient one of the fiber cable organizer sections with the spool facing toward you Set the ho
4. subject at http docs sun com ix Sun Enterprise 3500 System Installation Guide Revision A April 1998 Sun Welcomes Your Comments We are interested in improving our documentation and welcome your comments and suggestions You can email your comments to us at smcc docs sun com Please include the part number of your document in the subject line of your email gt gt Notes Cautions and Warnings Caution This equipment contains lethal voltage Accidental contact with centerplane card cage and drive areas can result in serious injury or death Caution Improper handling by unqualified personnel can cause serious damage to this equipment Unqualified personnel who tamper with this equipment may be held liable for any resultant damage to the equipment Individuals who remove any outer panels or open covers to access this equipment must observe all safety precautions and ensure compliance with skill level requirements certification and all applicable local and national laws Procedures contained in this document must be performed by qualified service trained maintenance providers Note Before you begin carefully read each of the procedures in this manual If you have not performed similar operations on comparable equipment do not attempt to perform these procedures xi Sun Enterprise 3500 System Installation Guide Revision A April 1998 CHAPTER 1 Preparing for Installation This chapter describes how to prepare
5. your site for the Sun Enterprise 3500 server system The tasks for installing the system are Unpacking the server Preparing the site Preparing the server Cabling Powering on Using the software Note For information about physical specifications electrical specifications and environmental requirements refer to Appendix A Specifications in the Sun Enterprise 3500 System Reference Manual part number 805 2630 Figure 1 1 Enterprise 3500 System A Unpacking and Preparing the System Note Inspect all shipping cartons for evidence of physical damage If a shipping carton is damaged request that the carrier s agent be present when the carton is opened Keep all contents and packing material for the agent s inspection If the system is already unpacked go to Preparing the Electrical Circuits on page 3 Caution The system can weigh up to 185 lbs 84 kg To prevent personal injury two people are needed to lift the system safely The rear support bracket is designed to support the system weight only when the system is stationary on a flat surface Do not attempt to lift the system by grasping the support bracket Tools m 2 Phillips screwdriver m System key for front door and key switch packed in a bag in the accessory box Sun Enterprise 3500 System Installation Guide Revision A April 1998 Follow the graphical instructions on the shipping container to remove the system from the container Remov
6. ashing first 60 seconds of AC power self tests are running yellow Off after self tests end no hardware failures detected On after self tests end hardware failure was detected Right LED Off first 60 seconds of AC power self tests are running green On flashing after self tests end system is running Off after self tests end system cannot run repair is needed m Ifthe left LED is on green the middle LED is flashing yellow and the right LED is off the system is in OBP Ideally when the self test completes both left and right LEDs are on Less ideal is if all LEDs are on system needs service but is able to run The worst condition is if the left and middle LEDs are on system cannot boot or if no LED is on Powering Off the System Before turning off the system power you must halt the operating system See the Preface UNIX Commands to find references if you need help with the commands for this task or other system administration procedures Note Failure to halt the operating system properly can cause the loss of disk drive data Note Do not disconnect the terminal while the system is running Caution To avoid damaging internal circuits do not disconnect or connect any cable while power is applied to the system Powering the System On and Off 33 34 To shut down the system 1 Notify users that the system is going down Back up the system files and data to
7. dby Position 3 Turn the AC power switch to Off This switch is at the rear of the system on the peripheral power supply AC PPS AC that is installed in the far left corner Figure 2 3 4 Connect the female end of the power cord into the AC connector This connector is at the rear of the system on the PPS AC just below the AC power switch Figure 2 3 5 Route the power cord through the power cord retainer clip In Step 6 on page 10 of Installing the Fiber Cable Organizer on page 9 you reattached the plastic clip to the cable organizer that you mounted on the rear support bracket Figure 2 3 a Use a Phillips screwdriver to open the plastic retainer clip Remove the screw b Place the power cord inside the open retainer clip and replace the screw to close the clip 12 Sun Enterprise 3500 System Installation Guide Revision A April 1998 6 Connect the male end of the power cord into a grounded outlet The outlet must be a 100 120 or 220 240 VAC 15A circuit AC power swite AC connector with power cord Retainer clip Figure 2 3 AC Power Switch AC Connector and Retainer Clip Caution Do NOT turn on power to the unit yet Doing so can cause system damage to occur See the next sections to connect the network cable to the system and to connect the system to the network Cabling the System 13 Connecting the Network Cable to the System The locations specified in the following instruction
8. dequate air flow Caution To avoid exhaust air recirculation do not put systems or peripherals next to each other side by side m Keep power and interface cables clear of foot traffic Route cables inside walls under the floor through the ceiling or in protective channels Route interface cables away from motors and other sources of magnetic or radio frequency interference 15 feetaccess at ren B inches oneachside Enterprise A 3500 system 1 5 feet access at front Figure 1 4 Enterprise 3500 Server Access Areas Top View Using the User Naming Area To display the name of the server IP address owner or other important information on the front of the machine 1 Remove the front bezel Refer to Preparing for Service in the Sun Enterprise 3500 System Reference Manual see Front Bezel 2 Snap out the narrow transparent window From the rear side of the bezel gently squeeze the top and bottom edges together as you simultaneously push the transparent window out through the front of the bezel 6 Sun Enterprise 3500 System Installation Guide Revision A April 1998 3 Choose the information that will appear on the label Common items include the name of the server IP address name and contact information for the system administrator and the group of users that the machine services 4 Use the colored paper provided with the system to make a label The available area for the paper label
9. e Solstice SyMON features a graphical user interface GUI display that shows various graphs reflecting system status Solstice SyMON intended to complement network wide and enterprise wide system management tools is accessible through an SNMP interface from network tools such as Solstice SunNet Manager 35 Refer to the online Solstice SyMON User s Guide part number 802 5355 for starting and operating instructions Dynamic Reconfiguration Dynamic Reconfiguration DR is a software enhancement that enables hardware alterations while the Enterprise server is powered on DR works with the hardware hot plug capability the process of physically removing and inserting components while a server is running to enable the system administrator to add or remove system boards altering the configuration without needing to reboot the server Check with your Sun sales representative or systems engineer for information on the availability of DR The online Dynamic Reconfiguration User s Guide for Sun Enterprise Systems provides information about preparing your server to use DR and instructions for performing DR operations 36 CPU Over Temperature Safeguard COS The CPU over temperature safeguard COS software feature is automatically available on the Sun Enterprise 3500 system COS ensures that the temperature on any CPU Memory board does not go above the safe operating range Refer to the online Platform Notes part
10. e optical fiber bM Network cable Concentrator hub Twisted p air cable Figure 1 3 Example of 10 100BASE T Twisted Pair Ethernet Note Multiplexer boxes require a transceiver when used with the Ethernet applications described in this manual Although these transceivers are compatible with Sun equipment Sun Microsystems does not guarantee the performance of any component that was not purchased from Sun Many transceivers are compatible with both level 1 and level 2 Ethernet To operate these transceivers with Sun equipment set the device for level 2 operation following the manufacturer s instructions Sun equipment conforms to the Ethernet 10 100BASE T standard which states that the 10 100BASE T Link Integrity Test function should always be enabled on both the host and the hub If you have problems verifying connection between Sun equipment and your hub verify that your hub also has the link test function enabled Refer to Failure of Network Communications in the Sun Enterprise 3500 System Reference Manual part number 805 2630 and refer to the manual provided with your hub Preparing the Area Use the following guidelines to prepare a location for your server m The server unit requires approximately 1 5 feet 47 cm of space in the front and rear for access by service personnel Figure 1 4 Preparing for Installation 5 m A minimum space of 6 inches 16 cm is required on both sides of the server to afford a
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12. e the system key for front door and key switch and power cord from the shipping container These are needed to power on the system Note Any unpacking instructions printed on the outside of the shipping carton take precedence over information in this section Shipping and Storing the System Save the original shipping containers and packing materials in case you need to store or ship your system If you cannot store the shipping materials recycle or dispose of the materials properly Consult your local recycling authority for information Preparing the Electrical Circuits In planning where to place your equipment remember that each of the following items requires access by way of a separate power cord to a power outlet m Enterprise 3500 system m External peripherals m Monitor used for diagnostics The Enterprise 3500 system uses nominal input voltages of 100 120 VAC or 200 220 VAC Sun products are designed to work with single phase power systems having a grounded neutral conductor To reduce the risk of electrical shock do not plug Sun products into another type of power source Contact your facilities manager or a gualified electrician if you are unsure what type of power is supplied to your building Preparing the Air Conditioning For the most reliable system operation m The room should have sufficient air conditioning capacity to support the cooling needs of the entire system Preparing for Installation 3 m T
13. ecting an ASCII Terminal An ASCII terminal or workstation can be attached to the server to display diagnostic messages produced by the firmware power on self test POST or OpenBoot PROM OBP program A terminal is not required for normal server operations so it may be necessary to locate a terminal to connect to the server 1 Connect the terminal cable into serial port A on the clock board See Figure 2 8 18 Sun Enterprise 3500 System Installation Guide Revision A April 1998 Serial port Figure 2 8 Clock Board 2 Connect the terminal power cord into an AC wall outlet 3 Configure the ASCII terminal as follows 9600 bps 1 stop bit 8 data bits Parity off Full duplex Refer to the instruction manual shipped with the terminal for specific configuration instructions Note The setup parameters listed in Step 3 on page 19 may differ from the setup at the customer site These parameters can be changed in the NVRAM nonvolatile random access memory Refer to the set defaults and printenv commands in the OpenBoot Command Reference manual part number 802 3242 Cabling the System 19 20 Connecting the Fiber Cable to the I O Board 1 Remove the two plastic caps that cover the cable connector on the GBIC module 2 Remove the plastic cap covering the ends of the fiber cable 3 Connect one end of the fiber cable into the GBIC module installed on the I O board Align the notch in the cable connector wit
14. een display is an example only The actual message displayed on the screen will depend on the software running on your system 5 slot Sun Enterprise 3500 Keyboard Present OpenBoot FCS MB memory installed Serial Ethernet address Host ID y If firmware indicates a hardware problem at this time refer to the Troubleshooting section in the Sun Enterprise 3500 System Reference Manual for further instructions Boot the system using the procedure that is appropriate for your operating system See the Preface UNIX Commands for a reference to documentation that describes this procedure Powering the System On and Off 31 Interpreting Status LED Patterns If there is no terminal on the system basic system status information is available on the front panel LEDs as shown in Figure 3 4 Fault yellow System running gr een Figure 3 4 System Status LED Note The system is in OBP if the left LED is on green the middle LED is flashing yellow and the right LED is off After the boot process completes check the status of the system by inspecting system status LEDs on the front panel See Figure 3 4 and Table 3 1 which summarize LED status indications 32 Sun Enterprise 3500 System Installation Guide Revision A April 1998 TABLE 3 1 Front Panel LED System Status LED Position Condition Left LED On the power supply is delivering DC power green Middle LED On fl
15. h the key notch in the module connector See Figure 2 9 4 Connect the other end of the fiber cable into the GBIC connector on the SPARCStorage Array or other storage device with fiber optic interface rear panel Align the notch in the cable connector with the notch in the connector on the storage device rear panel Sun Enterprise 3500 System Installation Guide Revision A April 1998 Hotch on fiber cable Bey notch in module connector GBIC i Figure 2 9 Fiber Cable and Fibre Card Connectors and Ports on the I O Board Connecting the Fiber Cable to the Interface Board and the I O Board Internal FC AL disk drives require an interface board IB to communicate via the I O board Figure 2 10 identifies the GBIC ports on the interface board and Table 2 2 identifies the GBIC associated with each disk drive Cabling the System 21 GBIC LA e LE Figure 2 10 Interface Board TABLE 2 2 GBIC Controllers for Disk Drive Ports Disk Drives Drive Port GBIC Name and Location 0 1 2 3 A GBIC LA Lower bank 0 1 2 3 B GBIC LB Lower bank 4 5 6 7 A GBIC UA Upper bank 4 5 6 7 B GBIC UB Upper bank Note Reserve disk bay 0 for the boot disk Wrapping the Fiber Cable on the Organizer To ensure that the fiber optic cable minimum bend radius rule 1 0 inch is observed use this procedure to wrap the cable around the spool organizer 1 Remove the two plastic caps that cover the cable connector on the GBIC modu
16. he air conditioning system should have controls that prevent excessive temperature changes Refer to Appendix A Specifications in the Sun Enterprise 3500 System Reference Manual for environmental information Preparing the Ethernet Network The Enterprise 3500 system follows the IEEE standard for 10 100BASE T Ethernet twisted pair or MII Media Independent Interface Twisted pair cables used with Sun Microsystems products have RJ 45 connectors that resemble the smaller RJ 11 connectors used for modular telephone cables For twisted pair cable length see Table 2 1 A MII to AUI converter cable available from Sun enables the 10 100 Mbps Ethernet interface to run over 10 Mbps coaxial Ethernet networks Other MII Ethernet connectivity products are available from third parties Figure 1 2 and Figure 1 3 illustrate types of network cables and possible implementations of 10 100BASE T Ethernet Set up the network using Sun or third party components To obtain the best results read any applicable manufacturer instructions Be aware that Sun Microsystems cannot guarantee the performance of any components that are not purchased from Sun Ethernet cable Vampire tap or M type connectors Transceiver drop cable coarialor optical fiber Hardware interface 104 00BASE T twisted pair cable Figure 1 2 Types of Network Cables Used 4 Sun Enterprise 3500 System Installation Guide Revision A April 1998 Coasid cable or R
17. ion provides a ground path that prevents damage from uncontrolled electrostatic discharge 2 Turn on power to any expansion cabinets Read the documentation supplied with each type of expansion cabinet for specific instructions 3 Turn on the terminal if applicable 4 Turn the AC power sequencer power switch to On See Figure 3 2 5 Turn the key switch to the On position See Figure 3 1 You should see and hear several things happen 28 Sun Enterprise 3500 System Installation Guide Revision A April 1998 Front view Legend Locked Normal power ON in secure mode Diagnostics Norm al power OM with full diagnostics On Normal power OH Standby OFF no OC power Figure 3 1 Key Switch Positions m The fans in the power supplies begin turning m The left front panel LED green turns on immediately denoting that the power supply is delivering DC power m The middle front panel LED yellow flashes while POST runs for approximately 60 seconds After 60 seconds this LED turns off if the tests pass If the LED remains lit after 60 seconds a test has failed m The right front panel LED green flashes to show that boot is successful and the operating system is running If this LED fails to turn on and the middle LED is on a severe hardware fault exists AN Caution Never move the system when the power is on Failure to heed this warning may result in catastrophic disk drive failure Always power the system off bef
18. le 22 Sun Enterprise 3500 System Installation Guide Revision A April 1998 2 Remove the plastic cap covering the ends of the fiber cable 3 Connect one end of the fiber cable into the GBIC module installed on the interface board rear panel Use the IB diagram and GBIC controllers table above to identify the GBIC for the disk drive Align the notch in the cable connector with the key notch in the GBIC module connector See Figure 2 11 Figure 2 11 Fiber Cable Ports on the Interface Board 4 Route the fiber cable down toward the bottom of the system placing it through the left side restraints on the organizer 5 Wrap the cable around the fiber cable organizer spools mounted on the system rear support bracket in a figure 8 pattern as follows Cabling the System 23 24 Wrap the cable around the bottom of the left spool and then up and around the right spool threading the cable through the center restraints on the organizer Thread the cable back through the center restraints then down and around the left spool Figure 2 12 Fiber Cable in Figure 8 Pattern 6 Repeat step 5 until the cable is the desired length finishing on the right side Thread the cable through the right side restraints and connect it to the I O board Sun Enterprise 3500 System Installation Guide Revision A April 1998 Connecting External SCSI Devices External SCSI 2 devices connect to your system through the built in single e
19. nded Fast Wide SCSI 2 port on I O boards except for the board in slot 1 or through FSBE S DSBE S SWIS S or DWIS S SBus cards installed on I O boards Note The onboard SCSI 2 bus on the I O board in slot 1 controls internal media tray devices Therefore the external SCSI connector on the I O board in slot 1 must always have a terminator installed Note The maximum combined length for a string of SCSI cables is 6 meters for non differential cables For differential SCSI cables the maximum is 25 meters When calculating the total length of a SCSI string include external cables internal cables and printed traces Table 2 3 lists internal measurements for the Enterprise servers TABLE 2 3 Internal SCSI Lengths Approximate Location Internal Length SBus I O 0 43 meter board Graphics I O 0 43 meter board For information on device addressing priorities and slot assignments refer to Rules for System Configuration in the Sun Enterprise 3500 System Reference Manual part number 805 2630 Caution Risk of equipment damage Do not assign the same SCSI address to two devices sharing the same SCSI bus or SBus card To comnect an external SCSI device to your system Cabling the System 25 1 Connect a SCSI cable to the appropriate SCSI 2 host on the 1 0 board m For the I O board in slot 1 this is an SBus card installed in an appropriate SBus slot For I O boards in slots 2 through 5 use the onboard SCSI 2 po
20. net coaxial cable into the other round screw on type connector on the transceiver 4 Determine if a terminator should be installed Table 2 1 lists the cabling limitations for Ethernet 5 If termination is required install a 50 ohm terminator in the unused transceiver N connector or at the end of the coaxial cable Use a female double N type connector Figure 2 6 shows the elements used in the installation process Ethernet c able Vampire tap or N ty pe connectors Transceiver Transceiver drop cable coaxial or optical fiber Hardware ite face 000000000900 T MOOBASE T twisted pair cable Figure 2 6 Connecting Twisted Pair Ethernet to N type Coaxial Cable Table 2 1 lists the cabling limitations for Ethernet 16 Sun Enterprise 3500 System Installation Guide Revision A April 1998 TABLE 2 1 Ethernet Cabling Limitations for N type Coaxial Cable Cable Segment Allowed contiguous length of cable segments Distance between transceivers multiples of Minimum length of Ethernet coaxial cable segments Maximum length of transceiver drop cable Minimum length of twisted pair cable Maximum length of twisted pair cable Length in Meters 234 70 2 117 0 500 0 1 2 5 2 23 4 50 0 no minimum 110 Note 1 Finite lengths as constrained by transmission line phenomena Minimum length 23 4M maximum 500M If cable falls shorter than one of these values add cable to achieve next highe
21. number 805 2022 for information about COS requirements and operation Sun Enterprise 3500 System Installation Guide Revision A April 1998 APPENDIX A Regulatory Agency Compliance Statements Your Sun product is marked to indicate its compliance class m Federal Communications Commission FCC U S A m Department of Communications DOC Canada m Voluntary Control Council for Interference VCCI Japan m European Union CE mark Europe Please read the appropriate section that corresponds to the marking on your Sun product before attempting to install the product FCC DOC and VCCI Class Notices FCC Class A Notice This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference 2 This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation 37 38 Note This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area i
22. oks on the back of the organizer into the corresponding cutouts on the right side of the support bracket The top of the brace should be flush with the top of the support bracket The organizer will extend below the bracket See Figure 2 1 Secure the organizer by pushing it outward along the support bracket until the snap at the rear of the organizer clicks audibly into place Install the left spool brace by repeating step 2 and step 3 Using the screw included in the kit fasten the spool braces to the support bracket through the center front cut out formed when both braces are in place Remount the retainer clip through the hex nut at the notch on the side of the organizer Set the retainer clip screw into the hex nut To wrap the 2 meter fiber cable around the organizer spools to interconnect the interface board and the 1 0 board for FC AL disks see Wrapping the Fiber Cable on the Organizer on page 22 Sun Enterprise 3500 System Installation Guide Revision A April 1998 Support bracke Figure 2 1 Fiber Cable Organizer Mounted on Support Bracket Connecting the Power Cord 1 Use the key provided with your system to unlock and open the Enterprise 3500 system front door 2 Locate the system key switch in the upper right corner insert the key provided and turn the key switch to the Standby position See Figure 2 2 Cabling the System 11 Front wiew Stand by Figure 2 2 Key Switch Stan
23. ore moving it Powering the System On and Off 29 i si Clock board Figure 3 2 AC Power and Clock Board 6 Watch the terminal screen for error messages from the firmware diagnostic program POST power on self test tests subassemblies and some interface paths between subassemblies At the conclusion of testing firmware automatically attempts to reconfigure the system omitting any parts of the system that have failed diagnostics If there are no faults or if firmware completes a successful reconfiguration in response to detected faults the system boots Note If faulty parts are detected and configured out of the working system you and the system manager must decide whether to operate the system until replacement parts arrive or to halt operation Also if a faulty component cannot be replaced in the field the entire subassembly like the system board must be replaced 7 To restart firmware or if the system hangs press the CPU reset switch on the clock board See Figure 3 3 30 Sun Enterprise 3500 System Installation Guide Revision A April 1998 reset switch Figure 3 3 CPU Reset Switch on Clock Board Reading Boot Messages Use the boot software messages to verify that all options are installed and recognized by the system After firmware completes the system self test a message similar to the following will appear on your screen The message lists hardware detected in the system Note This scr
24. preting Status LED Patterns 32 Powering Off the System 33 4 Software 35 Operating System Software and Patches 35 Solaris 2 6 Patch 105375 04 35 Solstice SyMON Software 35 Dynamic Reconfiguration 36 CPU Over Temperature Safeguard COS 36 A Regulatory Agency Compliance Statements 37 FCC DOC and VCCI Class Notices 37 FCC Class A Notice 37 DOC Class A Notice Avis DOC Classe A 38 VCCI 39 Declaration of Conformity 40 Index 41 Sun Enterprise 3500 System Installation Guide Revision A April 1998 Preface The Sun Enterprise 3500 System Installation Guide provides installation instructions for the factory configured 5 slot system These instructions are for an experienced system administrator with networking knowledge UNIX Commands This document may not contain information on basic UNIX commands and procedures such as shutting down the system booting the system and configuring devices See one or more of the following for this information m Solaris 2 x Handbook for SMCC Peripherals which contains Solaris 2 x software commands TM m AnswerBook online documentation for the Solaris 2 x software environment m Other software documentation that you received with your system Typographic Conventions Preface vi TABLE P 1 Typographic Conventions Typeface or Symbol Meaning AaBbCc123 The names of commands files and directories on screen computer output AaBbCc123 What you type when contrasted with on sc
25. prevent JumpStart installation from occurring unintentionally m Do not connect the system to a network when you power it on initially m Do not place a Solaris release CD ROM in a drive when you first power on the machine Note If JumpStart automatic installation begins unintentionally interrupt it by pressing L1 A Stop A or Break on TTYa Perform a manual installation when you are ready 27 If JumpStart completes the installation incorrectly you may need to reinstall Solaris 2 x manually Powering On the System Note It is advisable to connect an ASCII terminal to the system during installation See Connecting an ASCII Terminal on page 18 for terminal settings and connections Observe the yellow middle LED on the front panel It should go off when the boot process completes If it remains lit observe the terminal screen for boot messages produced by the firmware diagnostic program during power on To power on the Enterprise 3500 system 1 Begin with a safety inspection of the system a Use the key provided to unlock and open the system front door b Turn the system key switch to the Standby position See Figure 3 1 c Turn the AC power sequencer power switch to Off The AC power sequencer is at the rear of the enclosure See Figure 3 2 d Verify that the AC power cord is plugged into a wall socket AN Caution Do not disconnect the power cord from the wall socket when working on the server This connect
26. ral Power Supply Installation Guide Sun Enterprise 3500 Fiber Cable Organizer Installation Guide Sun Enterprise 3500 Interface Board Installation Guide Sun Enterprise Peripheral Power Supply Installation Guide Sun Enterprise Power Cooling Module PCM Installation Guide Part Number 805 2630 802 5341 802 5355 805 3530 805 4009 805 4007 805 1150 802 5032 805 2704 805 1372 802 5033 805 4012 805 4010 805 4011 802 5033 802 6244 Ordering Sun Documents SunDocsSM is a distribution program for Sun Microsystems technical documentation Contact SunExpress for easy ordering and quick delivery You can find a listing of available Sun documentation on the World Wide Web TABLE P 4 SunExpress Contact Information Country Telephone Fax Belgium 02 720 09 09 02 725 88 50 Canada 1 800 873 7869 1 800 944 0661 France 0800 90 61 57 0800 90 61 58 Germany 01 30 81 61 91 01 30 81 61 92 Holland 06 022 34 45 06 022 34 46 Japan 0120 33 9096 0120 33 9097 Luxembourg 32 2 720 09 09 32 2 725 88 50 Sweden 020 79 57 26 020 79 57 27 Switzerland 0800 55 19 26 0800 55 19 27 United Kingdom United States 0800 89 88 88 1 800 873 7869 0800 89 88 87 1 800 944 0661 World Wide Web http www sun com sunexpress Sun Documentation on the Web The docs sun com web site enables you to access Sun technical documentation on the World Wide Web You can browse the docs sun com archive or search for a specific book title or
27. reen computer output AaBbCc123 Book titles new words or terms words to be emphasized Command line variable replace with a real name or value Shell Prompts TABLE P 2 Shell Prompts Shell C shell C shell superuser Bourne shell and Korn shell Bourne shell and Korn shell superuser Examples Edit your login file Use 1s a to list all files You have mail su Password Read Chapter 6 in the User s Guide These are called class options You must be root to do this To delete a file type rm filename Prompt machine_names machine_name vii Sun Enterprise 3500 System Installation Guide Revision A April 1998 Related Documentation TABLE P 3 Related Documents Application Service Software Options Title Sun Enterprise 3500 System Reference Manual SMCC SPARC Hardware Platform Guide Solstice SyMON User s Guide Dynamic Reconfiguration User s Guide for Sun Enterprise Systems Sun Enterprise Expansion Cabinet Installation and Service Manual Sun Enterprise 6 5 4 3x00 Board Installation Guide 4 Mbyte UltraSPARC II Installation Guide Sun Enterprise 6 5 4 3x00 Systems SIMM Installation Guide SBus and Graphics I O Boards 100 MB sec Fibre Channels for Sun Enterprise 6 5 4 3x00 Systems PCI 1 0 Board Installation and Component Replacement for Sun Enterprise 6 5 4 3x00 Systems Sun Enterprise Peripheral Power Supply AC Installation Guide Sun Enterprise 3500 Auxiliary Periphe
28. rt or an SBus card installed in an appropriate SBus slot Figure 2 13 shows the location of the onboard single ended SCSI connector on the I O board Fast Wide onboard 03 l 2 68 pin connector Figure 2 13 Onboard Single ended SCSI Connector on the I O Board 2 Connect the other end of the SCSI cable to the external SCSI 2 device 3 Power on the system and test the server 26 Sun Enterprise 3500 System Installation Guide Revision A April 1998 CHAPTER 3 Powering the System On and Off This chapter contains information about powering the system on and off reading boot messages and interpreting system status by viewing the LEDs Using JumpStart Automatic Installation The Enterprise 3500 system can use the JumpStart automatic installation feature that is described in installation documents for Solaris software The software that enables this feature is present on a hard disk in your system if the system was built at the factory with internal disk boards or disk trays JumpStart will run only when the system is powered on for the first time You should prevent JumpStart automatic installation from proceeding if the appropriate server specific configuration information is not in place Information about the JumpStart feature is on a card titled JumpStart Installation Instructions that is provided with the system documentation A Caution JumpStart may incorrectly install the system as a standalone workstation To
29. s assume the use of twisted pair 10BASE T or 100BASE T Ethernet 1 Locate the network cable Figure 2 4 shows the twisted pair Ethernet network cable Figure 2 4 Network Cable 2 Connect one end of the network cable into the RJ 45 twisted pair network port For 10 100BASE T Ethernet the default interface port is the onboard connector on the I O board in slot 1 Figure 2 5 14 Sun Enterprise 3500 System Installation Guide Revision A April 1998 NE E a AF Ra ENT Ethernet port Figure 2 5 10 100BASE T Ethernet Connection Connecting the System to the Network 1 Connect the network cable to a twisted pair to transceiver interface box 2 Connect the interface box with an appropriate cable to a network transceiver Figure 2 6 shows a typical arrangement for connecting the system to an Ethernet network 3 For Ethernet cables determine if the cable has N type screw on connectors at the ends Cabling the System 15 m If the Ethernet cable lacks N type connectors at the ends use a vampire tap to connect the cable to the transceiver Figure 2 6 To connect the cable to the transceiver use instructions provided with the vampire tap m If the Ethernet cable has N type connectors connect the Ethernet cable to the transceiver a Screw the Ethernet coaxial cable into one of the round screw on type connectors on the transceiver Use either one of the transceiver connectors b Screw the other Ether
30. s likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense Shielded Cables Connections between the workstation and peripherals must be made using shielded cables in order to maintain compliance with FCC radio frequency emission limits Networking connections can be made using unshielded twisted pair UTP cables Modifications Any modifications made to this device that are not approved by Sun Microsystems Inc may void the authority granted to the user by the FCC to operate this equipment DOC Class A Notice Avis DOC Classe A This Class A digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference Causing Equipment Regulations Cet appareil num rique de la classe A respecte toutes les exigences du R glement sur le mat riel brouilleur du Canada Sun Enterprise 3500 System Installation Guide Revision A April 1998 VCCI wir ME OUT PAVOS Li DEN CC ae Pr E IN RA METER COC FRE e he CA aniram a MALARIA LAGO RE DEA PAI et A PRE SO PSE LE MD ET bn CPR TELE SEE N Regulatory Agency Compliance Statements 39 40 Declaration of Conformity i 1 10 IIi a Frediet mc ERIC Les pa iau Loue Ult Entorpaiic 50 Family Tris eau peto Genes ott the following r gt guirer ent of the EMO Doc SR EC BA LEE Td PSEA ROAI A DI Cao le Ecay ISEE Elo 3 UEZ 5 Migel Salciy Cae amp 4 Y Tamer YB in Tu L
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32. st value 2 Transceivers are placed at intervals of 2 5 meters or multiples of 2 5 meters along the Ethernet cable Example transceivers are connected 2 5 meters apart not 2 0 meters Example transceivers are connected 15 meters apart 6 multiples of 2 5 meters not 14 0 meters Figure 2 7 shows an example of a typical network setup The Enterprise 3500 system can be any server shown in this figure Cabling the System 17 15 Meters 3 4 Mbter Extension Term inator A a Meters Transceiver Transceiver Trans ceiver Transceiver drop cable Twisted pair cable Server or workstation Serverorwork station Ser ver or workstation Note Meters 15 Meters 3 4 Meter Extension 225 4 Meters minimum length allowed Figure 2 7 Ethernet Cabling Length Example Using N type Cable Note Sun equipment conforms to the Ethernet 10 100BASE T standard which states that the 10 100BASE T Link Integrity Test function should always be enabled on both the host and the hub If you have problems verifying connection between Sun equipment and your hub verify that your hub also has the link test function enabled Refer to Section 8 6 1 Failure of Network Communications in the Sun Enterprise 3500 System Reference Manual part number 805 2630 and refer to the manual provided with your hub for more information about the Link Integrity Test function 6 If all cables are connected power on the system Conn
33. tape if necessary Halt the system using the appropriate commands Refer to the Solaris Handbook for SMCC Peripherals that corresponds to your operating system Wait for the system halted message and the boot monitor prompt Use the key to unlock the system front door and pull on the handle to open the door Locate the system key switch in the upper right corner and turn the key switch to the Standby position fully counterclockwise See Figure 3 1 Turn off the system power in this order 1 External drives and expansion cabinets if any 2 System AC power switch see Figure 3 2 3 Terminal For more system administration information on methods for shut down and backup see the Preface UNIX Commands for references to documentation that describes these procedures Sun Enterprise 3500 System Installation Guide Revision A April 1998 CHAPTER 4 Software Operating System Software and Patches Refer to the operating system documentation that came with your system Solaris 2 6 Patch 105375 04 You must install Patch 105375 04 if the following conditions apply m You are running an earlier revision operating system previous to the Solaris 2 6 operating environment that shipped with your system m Your Sun Enterprise system is configured with a Sun StorEdge A5000 device Contact your authorized Sun support provider about patch information for other Solaris operating environments Solstice SyMON Softwar
34. tilisation graphique cette licence couvrant aussi les licenci s de Sun qui mettent en place les utilisateurs d interfaces graphiques OPEN LOOK et qui en outre se conforment aux licences crites de Sun CETTE PUBLICATION EST FOURNIE EN L ETAT SANS GARANTIE D AUCUNE SORTE NI EXPRESSE NI IMPLICITE Y COMPRIS ET SANS QUE CETTE LISTE NE SOIT LIMITATIVE DES GARANTIES CONCERNANT LA VALEUR MARCHANDE L APTITUDE DES PRODUITS A REPONDRE A UNE UTILISATION PARTICULIERE OU LE FAIT QU ILS NE SOIENT PAS CONTREFAISANTS DE PRODUITS DE TIERS 4 m 79 0 A wo Adobe PostScript Please Recycle Contents Preface vi Preparing for Installation 1 Unpacking and Preparing the System 2 Shipping and Storing the System 3 Preparing the Electrical Circuits 3 Preparing the Air Conditioning 3 Preparing the Ethernet Network 4 Preparing the Area 5 Using the User Naming Area 6 Cabling the System 9 Preparing the System for Cabling 9 Installing the Fiber Cable Organizer 9 Connecting the Power Cord 11 Connecting the Network Cable to the System 14 Connecting the System to the Network 15 Connecting an ASCII Terminal 18 Connecting the Fiber Cable to the I O Board 20 Connecting the Fiber Cable to the Interface Board and the I O Board 21 Wrapping the Fiber Cable on the Organizer 22 Contents iv Connecting External SCSI Devices 25 3 Powering the System On and Off 27 Using JumpStart Automatic Installation 27 Powering On the System 28 Reading Boot Messages 31 Inter
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