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Sun Fire™ X2100 Server
User Guide
Sun Microsystems, Inc.
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Part No. 819-3721-13
April 2007, Revision A
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  • Page 1 Sun Fire™ X2100 Server User Guide Sun Microsystems, Inc. www.sun.com Part No. 819-3721-13 April 2007, Revision A Submit comments about this document at: http://www.sun.com/hwdocs/feedback...
  • Page 2 Copyright 2006-2007 Sun Microsystems, Inc., 4150 Network Circle, Santa Clara, Californie 95054, Etats-Unis. Tous droits réservés. Sun Microsystems, Inc. a les droits de propriété intellectuels relatants à la technologie qui est décrit dans ce document. En particulier, et sans la limitation, ces droits de propriété...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Preface ix Introduction to the Sun Fire X2100 Server 1–1 Features 1–2 Operating System and Software 1–3 1.2.1 Operating System Software 1–3 1.2.1.1 Preinstalled Software 1–3 1.2.1.2 Supported Operating Systems 1–3 1.2.2 Supplemental CD Software 1–4 1.2.3 System Management 1–4 Hardware System Overview 1–5...
  • Page 4 Accessing the Diagnostic Partition on a Windows XP System 3–15 Show Results Summary 3–16 Print Results Report 3–17 About Pc-Check 3–18 3.10 Exit to DOS 3–18 Maintaining the Sun Fire X2100 Server 4–1 Tools and Supplies Needed 4–1 Sun Fire X2100 Server User Guide • April 2007...
  • Page 5 Installation Precautions 4–2 4.2.1 ESD Precautions 4–2 4.2.2 Preinstallation Instructions 4–2 4.2.3 Postinstallation Instructions 4–3 Powering Off the Server and Removing the Cover 4–3 Locations of Server Components 4–5 Customer-Replaceable-Unit Replacement Procedures 4–6 4.5.1 I/O Board 4–7 4.5.1.1 Removing an I/O Board 4–7 4.5.1.2 Installing an I/O Board 4–8 4.5.2...
  • Page 6 4.5.14 Motherboard 4–49 4.5.14.1 Removing the Motherboard 4–50 4.5.14.2 Installing the Motherboard 4–51 A. System Specifications A–1 Physical Specifications A–1 Power Specifications A–2 Environmental Specifications A–3 B. BIOS POST Codes B–1 Sun Fire X2100 Server User Guide • April 2007...
  • Page 7 D. Booting the Supplemental CD from a PXE Server D–1 Setting up the Supplemental CD Image on the PXE Server D–2 Accessing the Supplemental CD From the Target Sun Fire X2100 Server D–4 Flashing System BIOS from a PXE Server D–4 D.3.1...
  • Page 8 Sun Fire X2100 Server User Guide • April 2007...

  • Page 9: Preface

    Preface The Sun Fire X2100 Server User Guide provides a detailed description of the hardware and software applications that support the Sun Fire X2100 Server. This book is intended for system administrators, network administrators, and service technicians who have an understanding of server hardware and software.

  • Page 10: Typographic Conventions

    You must be superuser to do this. with real names or values. To delete a file, type rm filename. * The settings on your browser might differ from these settings. x Sun Fire X2100 Server User Guide • April 2007...

  • Page 11: Index

    Related Documentation For a description of the document set for the Sun Fire X2100 server, see the product's documentation site at the following URL: http://www.sun.com/products-n-solutions/ hardware/docs/Servers/Workgroup_Servers/x2100/index.html Translated versions of some of these documents are available at the web site described above in French, German, Japanese, Korean, Simplified Chinese, and Traditional Chinese.

  • Page 12: Sun Welcomes Your Comments

    You can submit your comments by going to: http://www.sun.com/hwdocs/feedback Please include the title and part number of your document with your feedback: Sun Fire X2100 Server User Guide, 819-3721-13. xii Sun Fire X2100 Server User Guide • April 2007...

  • Page 13: Introduction To The Sun Fire X2100 Server

    C H A P T E R Introduction to the Sun Fire X2100 Server This chapter provides an overview of the Sun Fire™ X2100 Server, as well as power- on and power-off procedures and information about installing components. The following sections are included in this chapter: Section 1.1, “Features”...

  • Page 14: Features

    • Onboard ATI Rage XL PCI graphics controller with 8 MB memory • One serial RS232 port with DB9 connector System management • Optional IPMI 1.5 compliant service processor module Sun Fire X2100 Server User Guide • April 2007...

  • Page 15: Operating System And Software

    Enterprise System (Java ES) installed if the server has at least one hard drive. ™ For information on configuring the preinstalled Solaris 10 OS for the Sun Fire X2100 Server, refer to the Sun Fire X2100 Server Getting Started Guide, 819-3720.

  • Page 16: Supplemental Cd Software

    Instructions for installing these operating systems are available in the media sets that come with the operating system software. After installing the operating system, refer to the Sun Fire X2100 Server Getting Started Guide, 819-3720, for further information on updates and drivers that need to be installed.

  • Page 17: Hardware System Overview

    Hardware System Overview The following sections describe the hardware orientation and features of your Sun Fire X2100 Server. 1.3.1 Front and Rear Panels illustrates the front panel of the Sun Fire X2100 Server. FIGURE 1-1 HDD1 HDD1 Front Panel FIGURE 1-1...
  • Page 18 Sun Fire X2100 Server. FIGURE 1-2 SERIAL Rear Panel FIGURE 1-2 Rear Panel TABLE 1-4 Label Connector/Slot Label Connector/Slot Power connector Onboard HD15 video connector Locate LED Ethernet connectors (2) Status LED PCI-Express x8 slot...

  • Page 19: Internal Components

    1.3.2 Internal Components shows the locations of the components inside the Sun Fire X2100 Server. FIGURE 1-3 Sun Fire X2100 Server System Components FIGURE 1-3 Sun Fire X2100 Server Internal Components TABLE 1-5 Label Component Label Component Hard drive 2...

  • Page 20: Powering The Server On And Off

    Powering On the Server After making sure that you have set up the system properly and connected all the required cables as shown in the Sun Fire X2100 Server Getting Started Guide, 819-3720, you can power on your system. Tip – If you are installing optional internal components such as additional memory DIMMs, PCI cards, optical drives, or hard drives, install those components before you power on the server.

  • Page 21: Powering Off The Server

    1. Unplug the AC power cord from the server. 2. Wait ten or more seconds. 3. Plug the power AC cord into the server. 4. Power on the server. Chapter 1 Introduction to the Sun Fire X2100 Server...

  • Page 22: Customer-Orderable Components

    Customer-Orderable Components You can order additional components and replacement parts for the Sun Fire X2100 Server. Contact your local Sun sales representative for more information. For the most up- to-date component information, see the components list on the following web site: http://sunsolve.sun.com/handbook_pub/Systems/...

  • Page 23: Troubleshooting

    C H A P T E R Troubleshooting This chapter contains information on troubleshooting procedures, power-on self-test (POST) codes and technical support contacts. This chapter includes the following sections: Section 2.1, “Troubleshooting Overview” on page 2-2 ■ Section 2.2, “Visual Inspection” on page 2-2 ■...

  • Page 24: Troubleshooting Overview

    If this does not resolve your problem, then visually inspect the system’s interior hardware for problems such as a loose card, cable connector, or mounting screw. See Section 2.2.2, “Performing an Internal Visual Inspection” on page 2-3. Sun Fire X2100 Server User Guide • April 2007...

  • Page 25: Performing An External Visual Inspection

    2.2.1 Performing an External Visual Inspection 1. Turn off the system and any attached peripherals. 2. Verify that all power cables are properly connected to the system box, the monitor, and the peripherals. 3. Inspect connections to any attached devices, including network cables, keyboard, monitor, and mouse, as well as any devices attached to the serial port.

  • Page 26: Troubleshooting Procedures

    An external device • Reduce the number of external devices connected to a USB hub. connected to a USB • Refer to the documentation that comes with the device. connector does not work. Sun Fire X2100 Server User Guide • April 2007...
  • Page 27 Troubleshooting Procedures (Continued) TABLE 2-1 Problem Possible solution System cannot read Do the following: the disk 1. Turn off the server by pressing the Power button. information. 2. Check to make sure that the power and data cables are connected to the disk drive and that the pins in the cable and connector are not bent.
  • Page 28 • Make sure that you are using 512 MB or 1 GB DDR 400 SDRAM modules with 3.05 cm max. height. • Make sure that the memory is installed in pairs. Sun Fire X2100 Server User Guide • April 2007...

  • Page 29: Technical Assistance

    Sun Web Sites and Telephone Numbers TABLE 2-2 Server Documents and Support Resources URL or Telephone Number PDF files for all the current Sun Fire X2100 Server http://www.docs.sun.com/documentation/ documents. Solaris and other software documents. This web http://docs.sun.com/documentation/ site has full search capabilities.
  • Page 30 Sun Fire X2100 Server User Guide • April 2007...

  • Page 31: Diagnostics

    Diagnostics This chapter provides information on Pc-Check, the diagnostic utility that is packaged with your system. You can find Pc-Check on the Sun Fire X2100 Server Supplemental CDs. Diagnostic output is accessible on systems that are running supported Linux or Solaris operating systems. If you are having specific problems with your system, use the Pc-Check Diagnostics software to diagnose and resolve these issues.

  • Page 32: Pc-Check Diagnostics Overview

    Immediate Burn-in Test: A Sun Fire X2100 Server diagnostic test script ■ The following steps show how to access these test options from the Sun Fire X2100 Server Supplemental CD. 1. Do one of the following, depending on which method you are using to access the...

  • Page 33: System Information Menu

    Management Information section. IDE Bus Information Shows the master/slave devices on the primary and secondary IDE controllers. PCMCIA/CardBus Info Not applicable to the Sun Fire X2100 Server. Interrupt Vectors Details and lists device interrupt vector information. IRQ Information Shows hardware interrupt assignments.

  • Page 34: Advanced Diagnostics Tests

    Includes a CD-ROM/DVD menu to test DVD devices on the system. ATAPI Devices Displays information about devices attached to the IDE controllers on the system other than a DVD or hard disks (for example, zip drives). Sun Fire X2100 Server User Guide • April 2007...
  • Page 35 Video Test Options menu that enables you to perform various video tests. Printers Printers are not available for the Sun Fire X2100 Server. Firmware - ACPI Displays information about Advanced Configurable Power Interface (ACPI), and includes an ACPI Tests menu to test ACPI.

  • Page 36: Hard Disk Testing

    Number of Retries ■ Set the number of times to retry testing a device before terminating the test. Maximum Errors ■ Set the number of errors allowed before terminating the test. Sun Fire X2100 Server User Guide • April 2007...

  • Page 37: Immediate Burn-In Testing

    Check SMART First ■ SMART stands for Smart Monitoring Analysis Reporting Test. HPA Protection ■ HPA stands for Host Protected Area. Exit ■ Immediate Burn-in Testing The Immediate Burn-In Testing option enables you to run burn-in test scripts on your server. Three scripts have already been created for testing your system: quick.tst –...
  • Page 38 Pause on Error Y or N Screen Display Control Panel Control Panel Control Panel or Running Tests POST Card Y or N Beep Codes Y or N Maximum Fails Disabled Disabled 1-9999 Sun Fire X2100 Server User Guide • April 2007...

  • Page 39: Deferred Burn-In Testing

    To load one of the scripts available to test the devices on your system, do the following: ● From the main menu, select Immediate Burn-in Testing. The top portion of the window lists the options described in , and the TABLE 3-3 bottom portion of the window lists the following Burn-in menu options: Load Burn-in Script...

  • Page 40: Create Diagnostic Partition

    The diagnostic partition is preinstalled on the Sun Fire X2100 Server. You need to reinstall the diagnostic partition only if you have reformatted your hard drive. Note – Using the Erase Primary Boot Hard Disk utility on the Sun Fire X2100 Server Supplemental CD preserves the diagnostic partition.

  • Page 41: Removing Existing Partitions From A Hard Disk

    3.6.1 Removing Existing Partitions From a Hard Disk The Create Diagnostic Partition option creates a diagnostic partition on a hard disk only if that hard disk is completely free of any partitions. You need to delete any existing partitions from a hard disk if you plan to use the hard disk to create a diagnostic partition on it.

  • Page 42: Adding A Diagnostic Partition To The First Bootable Disk

    Section 3.6.1, “Removing Existing Partitions From a Hard Disk” on page 3-11. If the first bootable disk is clear of partitions, the Sun Microsystems Partitioning ■ Utility window appears, and displays the following message: Your primary hard disk is not partitioned. Would you like to partition it now? Select Yes and press Enter.

  • Page 43: Accessing The Diagnostic Partition On A Red Hat Linux System

    1. Insert the Supplemental CD into the DVD tray. 2. Reboot the server. 3. From the Supplemental CD main menu, select 1 to run the Hardware Diagnostics software. 4. From the Hardware Diagnostics main menu, select Immediate Burn-In Testing. 5. Select Load Burn-in Script. 6.

  • Page 44: Accessing The Diagnostic Partition On The Solaris 10 Operating System

    The contents of the diagnostic partition are listed. 3.6.5 Accessing the Diagnostic Partition on the Solaris 10 Operating System To access the diagnostic partition when you are running the Solaris 10 Operating System: 3-14 Sun Fire X2100 Server User Guide • April 2007...

  • Page 45: Accessing The Diagnostic Partition On A Windows Xp System

    The Windows XP operating system does not allow you to mount a diagnostic partition. There is no way to view or gain access to the diagnostic partition if you are running Windows XP on a Sun Fire X2100 Server. Chapter 3 Diagnostics...

  • Page 46: Show Results Summary

    USB diskette drive to the Sun Fire X2100 Server and complete the following procedure: 1. Connect the USB diskette drive to any USB port on the Sun Fire X2100 Server. 2. Insert the Supplemental CD into the DVD tray.

  • Page 47: Print Results Report

    Hardware ID ■ This section displays the result of the compare test, which is used to determine the machine ID of the system. This test is not available for the Sun Fire X2100 Server. Print Results Report The Print Results Report option enables you to print results of the diagnosis of your system.

  • Page 48: About Pc-Check

    The About Pc-Check window includes general information about Pc-Check software, including resident and nonresident components, such as mouse devices. 3.10 Exit to DOS You use the Exit to DOS option to Pc-Check and return to the DOS prompt. 3-18 Sun Fire X2100 Server User Guide • April 2007...

  • Page 49: Maintaining The Sun Fire X2100 Server

    Section 4.5, “Customer-Replaceable-Unit Replacement Procedures” on page 4-6 ■ To determine and isolate a faulty component, refer to Chapter Tools and Supplies Needed You need the following tools and supplies for performing Sun Fire X2100 Server maintenance procedures. #2 Phillip screwdriver ■ Antistatic wrist strap and mat ■...

  • Page 50: Installation Precautions

    Caution – Follow the ESD precautions described in Section 4.2.1, “ESD Precautions” on page 4-2 when handling a system component. 2. Open the server. Section 4.3, “Powering Off the Server and Removing the Cover” on page 4-3. Sun Fire X2100 Server User Guide • April 2007...

  • Page 51: Postinstallation Instructions

    4. Turn off the power to any attached peripherals. 5. Label and disconnect all peripheral cables and all telecommunication lines connected to I/O connectors or ports on the back panel of the system. Chapter 4 Maintaining the Sun Fire X2100 Server...
  • Page 52 8. Pull the cover slightly toward the back of the server, and then straight up to remove it. 9. Lift the cover and remove it. Removing the Server Cover FIGURE 4-1 Sun Fire X2100 Server User Guide • April 2007...

  • Page 53: Locations Of Server Components

    Hard drive 2 Dual fan modules (2) Hard drive 1 PCI-Express card and riser Optional service processor Air baffle Optional DVD drive DIMM slots (4) SATA backplane Power supply Single fan modules (2) Chapter 4 Maintaining the Sun Fire X2100 Server...

  • Page 54: Customer-Replaceable-Unit Replacement Procedures

    ■ Note – Many of the illustrations in this section show multiple PCIe slots on the motherboard. The Sun Fire X2100 Server motherboard will only have a single PCI- Express slot. Sun Fire X2100 Server User Guide • April 2007...

  • Page 55: I/O Board

    Refer to Cover” on page 4-3. 2. Remove all cables connected to the I/O board. 3. Remove the screw securing the I/O board to the DVD cage. Removing the I/O Board FIGURE 4-3 Chapter 4 Maintaining the Sun Fire X2100 Server...

  • Page 56: Installing An I/O Board

    2. Fasten the screw to secure the I/O board to the drive cage. 3. Connect the cables. 4. Before installing the cover on the server, check the routing of all cables for obstructions. Sun Fire X2100 Server User Guide • April 2007...

  • Page 57: Smdc Service Processor

    1. Unfasten the four screws securing the SP card to the DVD drive cage. Removing the SP Card FIGURE 4-5 2. Disconnect the data cable from the SATA backplane. 3. Lift the SP card from the chassis. Chapter 4 Maintaining the Sun Fire X2100 Server...

  • Page 58: Installing The Smdc Card

    1. Position the SP card over the four holes on top of the DVD drive cage. 2. Secure the SP card to the DVD drive cage using the four screws. Installing the SP Card FIGURE 4-6 4-10 Sun Fire X2100 Server User Guide • April 2007...

  • Page 59: Flashing The Bios

    BIOS to rebuild the dmi table. To manually flash the BIOS, do the following: Note – For known issues and late-breaking information on BIOS, hardware, and software, see the latest release of The Sun Fire X2100 Server Release Notes, 819-3722. at the following URL: http://www.sun.com/products-n-...

  • Page 60: Pcie Card

    4-3. 2. Loosen the captive screw holding the PCIe card riser assembly. Removing the PCIe Card Riser Assembly FIGURE 4-8 3. Pull the assembly upward and out of the chassis. 4-12 Sun Fire X2100 Server User Guide • April 2007...
  • Page 61 4. Unscrew the PCIe card and remove the card from the PCIe card riser assembly connector. Removing the PCIe Card FIGURE 4-9 Chapter 4 Maintaining the Sun Fire X2100 Server 4-13...

  • Page 62: Installing The Pcie Card And Riser

    Follow these steps to install the PCIe card and riser: 1. Install the new PCIe card in the riser assembly and fasten the screw to secure it. Installing the PCIe Card FIGURE 4-10 4-14 Sun Fire X2100 Server User Guide • April 2007...

  • Page 63: Sata Hard Disk Drive And Carrier

    4. Check the routing of all cables for obstructions, and then install the cover. 4.5.4 SATA Hard Disk Drive and Carrier The following procedure describes how to remove and replace a SATA hard disk drive (HDD) and carrier. Chapter 4 Maintaining the Sun Fire X2100 Server 4-15...

  • Page 64: Removing An Hdd And Carrier

    If you are using an IM configuration, start with Step 2. Squeeze the release latch and carefully swing the arm to the left as far as it will Removing a Hard Disk Drive FIGURE 4-12 4-16 Sun Fire X2100 Server User Guide • April 2007...

  • Page 65: Installing An Hdd And Carrier

    Follow these steps to install the HDD and carrier: 1. Squeeze the release latch and carefully swing the arm to the left as far as it will Installing the Hard Disk Drive FIGURE 4-13 Chapter 4 Maintaining the Sun Fire X2100 Server 4-17...

  • Page 66: Sata Backplane

    3. Disconnect the power, SATA, fan, and DVD and IDE cables from the SATA backplane (see FIGURE 4-38 Caution – The small flat cables are extremely fragile. Use care when disconnecting and connecting these cables. 4-18 Sun Fire X2100 Server User Guide • April 2007...
  • Page 67 Removing the SATA Backplane FIGURE 4-14 5. Lift the SATA backplane out of the chassis (see FIGURE 4-14 Caution – Ensure that the fan wires are not pinched when you install the backplane. Chapter 4 Maintaining the Sun Fire X2100 Server 4-19...

  • Page 68: Installing The Sata Backplane

    Installing the SATA Backplane FIGURE 4-15 2. Fasten the screws that secure the backplane to the chassis. 3. Reconnect the power, SATA, fan, and DVD and IDE cables to the SATA backplane. 4-20 Sun Fire X2100 Server User Guide • April 2007...
  • Page 69 4. Check the routing of all cables for obstructions, and then install the cover. 5. Install the hard drives. (See Section 4.5.4, “SATA Hard Disk Drive and Carrier” on page 4-15). Chapter 4 Maintaining the Sun Fire X2100 Server 4-21...

  • Page 70: Dvd Drive Assembly

    Off the Server and Removing the Cover” on page 4-3. 2. Unfasten the drive ribbon cable from the SATA backplane. Caution – Use care. The small flat cables are extremely fragile. Removing the DVD Drive Assembly FIGURE 4-17 4-22 Sun Fire X2100 Server User Guide • April 2007...

  • Page 71: Installing The Dvd Drive Assembly

    2. Position the DVD drive in front of the DVD drive slot on the front panel. 3. Push the DVD drive into the drive slot until the drive clicks into place. Installing the DVD Drive Assembly FIGURE 4-18 4. Install the DVD drive cable. Chapter 4 Maintaining the Sun Fire X2100 Server 4-23...
  • Page 72 Installing the DVD Drive Cable FIGURE 4-19 5. Check the routing of all cables for obstructions, and then install the cover. 4-24 Sun Fire X2100 Server User Guide • April 2007...

  • Page 73: Power Supply

    2. Disconnect the three power-supply cables from the motherboard (see FIGURE 4-20 3. Unfasten the screw securing the power supply to the chassis and the screw securing the power supply to the back panel. Removing the Power Supply FIGURE 4-20 Chapter 4 Maintaining the Sun Fire X2100 Server 4-25...

  • Page 74: Installing A Power Supply

    1. Position the power supply over the chassis power-supply cage. 2. Insert the power supply into the chassis. 3. Fasten the power supply to the chassis and backplane with screws. Installing the Power Supply FIGURE 4-21 4-26 Sun Fire X2100 Server User Guide • April 2007...

  • Page 75: Cooling Fans

    Off the Server and Removing the Cover” on page 4-3. 2. Identify the fan(s) to be replaced. 3. Push the fan module forward in the direction of the arrows and simultaneously pull the fan upward. Chapter 4 Maintaining the Sun Fire X2100 Server 4-27...

  • Page 76: Installing The Fans

    1. Position the fan so that the arrow on top of the fan casing is facing the middle chassis divider. 2. Place the fan in the chassis so that it fits over the small guideposts. 4-28 Sun Fire X2100 Server User Guide • April 2007...
  • Page 77 3. Gently push the fan down to secure it to the chassis. 4. Connect the fan connector to the appropriate connector on the SATA backplane. 5. Check the routing of all cables for obstructions, and then install the cover. Chapter 4 Maintaining the Sun Fire X2100 Server 4-29...

  • Page 78: Dual Inline Memory Modules

    ■ 4.5.9.1 DIMM Population Rules The following rules apply when configuring memory in your Sun Fire X2100 Server. The Sun Fire X2100 Server contains four DIMM slots, numbered DIMM1, DIMM2, ■ DIMM3, and DIMM4. DIMM1 is the slot closest to the CPU.

  • Page 79: Detecting Faulty Dimms

    1. Power off the system and remove the cover as described in Off the Server and Removing the Cover” on page 4-3. 2. Locate the DIMM slot containing the DIMM that you would like to remove. Chapter 4 Maintaining the Sun Fire X2100 Server 4-31...
  • Page 80 DIMM, the edge connector. or the slot. Always handle DIMMs along the outside edges. Do not handle DIMMs along the gold edge. Do not touch DIMM contacts, components or other metal parts. 4. Remove the DIMM from the DIMM slot. 4-32 Sun Fire X2100 Server User Guide • April 2007...

  • Page 81: Installing A Dimm

    2. Ensure that the DIMM socket ejector levers are open (rotated outward) to allow the new module to be inserted. See FIGURE 4-26 3. Align the DIMM’s edge connector with the alignment key and insert the memory module into the connector. Chapter 4 Maintaining the Sun Fire X2100 Server 4-33...

  • Page 82: Cmos Data

    Sometimes it is necessary to clear or reset the CMOS, for example, while troubleshooting, or to reset the passwords. The CMOS chip can be cleared by: Using the Clear CMOS jumper ■ Removing and Installing the System Battery ■ 4-34 Sun Fire X2100 Server User Guide • April 2007...

  • Page 83: Clearing Cmos Using The Clear Cmos Jumper

    Section 4.5.11.1, “Removing the System Battery” on page 4-36). To clear the CMOS wait 15-20 seconds before installing the battery. 2. Install the battery (see Section 4.5.11.2, “Installing the System Battery” on page 4-38). Chapter 4 Maintaining the Sun Fire X2100 Server 4-35...

  • Page 84: System Battery

    Sun Ultra 40 Workstation. Wear an antistatic wrist strap and use an antistatic mat. 2. Remove the system battery by sliding it back and prying it from the holder (see for the location). FIGURE 4-28 4-36 Sun Fire X2100 Server User Guide • April 2007...
  • Page 85 Caution – Do not dispose of the battery with regular waste. Discard used batteries according to the manufacturer’s instructions or contact your local waste-disposal agency for the location of the nearest battery deposit site. Chapter 4 Maintaining the Sun Fire X2100 Server 4-37...

  • Page 86: Installing The System Battery

    Installing the System Battery FIGURE 4-29 Note – Replace the battery only with the identical model. 2. Check the routing of all cables for obstructions, and then install the cover. 4-38 Sun Fire X2100 Server User Guide • April 2007...

  • Page 87: Cpus

    4.5.12 CPUs The following procedure describes how to replace a CPU. The Sun Fire X2100 Server supports both single- and dual-CPU configurations. Note – The CPU is not a Customer Replaceable Unit (CRU) and should be replaced only by trained field service technicians.
  • Page 88 6. Place the heatsink upside-down on a flat surface to prevent the thermal grease from contaminating other components. 7. Pull the socket release lever up to the fully open, perpendicular position. 4-40 Sun Fire X2100 Server User Guide • April 2007...
  • Page 89 8. Lift the CPU out of the socket, leaving the release lever in the open position. Caution – Ensure that the thermal grease from the heatsink does not come into contact with the CPU socket or pins. Chapter 4 Maintaining the Sun Fire X2100 Server 4-41...

  • Page 90: Installing A Cpu And Heatsink

    2. Ensure that the socket release lever is in the fully open, perpendicular position (see FIGURE 4-34 3. Align the small triangle, on the corner of the CPU, with the triangle on the corner of the socket. 4-42 Sun Fire X2100 Server User Guide • April 2007...
  • Page 91 CPU in the socket. 6. Use the syringe to apply approximately 0.1 ml of thermal grease in a circular pattern to the top of the CPU. Chapter 4 Maintaining the Sun Fire X2100 Server 4-43...
  • Page 92 FIGURE 4-33 13. Fasten the two screws attaching the heatsink to the motherboard. See FIGURE 4-35 Installing the Heatsink FIGURE 4-35 4-44 Sun Fire X2100 Server User Guide • April 2007...
  • Page 93 15. Attach the screw to the tab on the side of the air baffle, as shown in FIGURE 4-36 Installing the Air Baffle FIGURE 4-36 16. Install the cover. Chapter 4 Maintaining the Sun Fire X2100 Server 4-45...

  • Page 94: Cables

    FIGURE 4-37 FIGURE 4-38 4. Ensure that all cable routing is correct, and that all of the cable connectors are properly seated, before installing the left-side access panel. See FIGURE 4-39 4-46 Sun Fire X2100 Server User Guide • April 2007...
  • Page 95 SATA 2 SATA backplane SATA2 422743500005 SATA backplane J10 422743500004 Fan plugs 1, 2, 3, CPU SATA backplane J8 422743500011 Power supply P1 Power supply P1 Power supply P3 Power supply P3 Chapter 4 Maintaining the Sun Fire X2100 Server 4-47...
  • Page 96 HDD 2 HDD 1 connector HDD 1 SATA 2 (green) Motherboard SATA 2 422743500005 SATA 1 (blue) Motherboard SATA 1 422743500006 422743500003 Cable packaged with DVD. Front I/O board J3 422743500009 4-48 Sun Fire X2100 Server User Guide • April 2007...

  • Page 97: Motherboard

    Server Internal Cable Routing FIGURE 4-39 4.5.14 Motherboard The following sections describe how to remove and install the Sun Fire X2100 Server system motherboard. Note – The motherboard is not a CRU and should be replaced only by trained field service technicians.

  • Page 98: Removing The Motherboard

    Note – Do not remove the four screws that secure the CPU heatsink assembly to the motherboard. 4. Remove the nine Phillips screws that fasten the motherboard to the chassis. Removing the Motherboard FIGURE 4-40 5. Pull the motherboard away from the chassis. 4-50 Sun Fire X2100 Server User Guide • April 2007...

  • Page 99: Installing The Motherboard

    2. Secure the nine Phillips screws that fasten the motherboard to the chassis. Torque screws to 8- to 9-inch pounds. Installing the Motherboard FIGURE 4-41 Chapter 4 Maintaining the Sun Fire X2100 Server 4-51...
  • Page 100 Section 4.5.3, “PCIe Card” on page 4-12. 5. Connect all internal system cables. Section 4.5.13, “Cables” on page 4-46. 6. Install the system cover. 7. Connect any external cables and power on the server. 4-52 Sun Fire X2100 Server User Guide • April 2007...

  • Page 101: System Specifications

    A P P E N D I X System Specifications This section contains physical, power and environmental specifications for the Sun Fire X2100 Server. Physical Specifications lists the physical specifications for the Sun Fire X2100 Server. TABLE A-1 Sun Fire X2100 Server Physical Specifications TABLE A-1 Specification...

  • Page 102: Power Specifications

    Input Frequency TABLE A-3 Frequency Ranges Minimum Nominal Maximum Units Range 1 Range 2 Input Current TABLE A-4 Current Type Values Units Input Current 2.3 to 4.6 Amps Maximum inrush current Amps Sun Fire X2100 Server User Guide • April 2007...

  • Page 103: Environmental Specifications

    Environmental Specifications Environmental specifications for the Sun Fire X2100 Server are shown in TABLE A-5 Sun Fire X2100 Server Environmental Specifications TABLE A-5 Specification State British Metric Humidity Operating 7%-93% RH non- 7%-93% RH non- condensing, 80.6˚ F condensing, 38˚ C...
  • Page 104 Sun Fire X2100 Server User Guide • April 2007...

  • Page 105: Bios Post Codes

    (POST) task that the BIOS was executing. This is indicated by the value written to port 80. You can read the port 80 codes from the LED on the Sun Fire X2100 Server motherboard. The location of this LED is shown in .
  • Page 106 (optional). 3. Reset keyboard for Winbond 977 series Super I/O chips. Reserved. Reserved. Reserved. Test F000h segment shadow to see whether it is read/write-able. If test fails, keep beeping the speaker. Sun Fire X2100 Server User Guide • April 2007...
  • Page 107 BIOS Port 80 POST Codes (Continued) TABLE B-1 POST Code Description Reserved. Auto-detect flash type to load appropriate flash R/W codes into the runtime area in F000 for ESCD and DMI support. Reserved. Use walking 1’s algorithm to check out interface in CMOS circuitry. Also set real-time clock power status, and then check for override.
  • Page 108 Reserved. Reserved. Reserved. Reset keyboard if Early_Reset_KB is defined- for example, Winbond 977 series Super I/O chips. See also POST 63h. Reserved. Test DMA Channel 0. Reserved. Test DMA Channel 1. Sun Fire X2100 Server User Guide • April 2007...
  • Page 109 BIOS Port 80 POST Codes (Continued) TABLE B-1 POST Code Description Reserved. Test DMA page registers. Reserved. Reserved. Test 8254. Reserved. Test 8259 interrupt mask bits for channel 1. Reserved. Test 8259 interrupt mask bits for channel 2. Reserved. Reserved. Test 8259 functionality.
  • Page 110 CMOS setup utility. Reserved. Reserved. Reset keyboard if Early_Reset_KB is not defined. Reserved. Initialize PS/2 mouse. Reserved. Prepare memory size information for function call: INT 15h ax=E820h. Reserved. Turn on L2 cache. Reserved. Sun Fire X2100 Server User Guide • April 2007...
  • Page 111 BIOS Port 80 POST Codes (Continued) TABLE B-1 POST Code Description Program chipset registers according to items described in Setup and auto-configuration table. Reserved 1. Assign resources to all ISA PnP devices. 2. Auto-assign ports to onboard COM ports if the corresponding item in Setup is set to AUTO.
  • Page 112 3. Program boot-up speed. 4. Initialize final Chipset. 5. Initialized final power management. 6. Clear screen and display summary table. 7. Program K6 write allocation. 8. Program P6 class write combining. Sun Fire X2100 Server User Guide • April 2007...
  • Page 113 BIOS Port 80 POST Codes (Continued) TABLE B-1 POST Code Description Update keyboard LED and typematic rate. 1. Build MP table. 2. Build and update ESCD. 3. Set CMOS century to 20h or 19h. 4. Load CMOS time into DOS timer tick. 5.
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  • Page 115: Using The Optional Service Processor

    Service Processor Overview The M3290 Service Management Daughter Card (SMDC) is an optional service processor that you can install on your Sun Fire X2100 Server. The SMDC is powered by the Baseboard Management Control (BMC) controller (based on the Qlogic Zicon processor), which is a standalone CPU-like device, running its own real-time OS.

  • Page 116: Util. Exe Utility

    Util. exe Utility The util.exe utility is located on the Sun Fire X2100 Supplemental CD. Use this utility for initial configuration of the SMDC. Before configuring the LAN values, you will need to get the following information from your system administrator: BMC IP address ■...

  • Page 117: Using The Util.exe Command Line Options

    The util.exe can be invoked with a number of command line options. To run the util.exe tool from the command line: 1. Insert the Sun Fire X2100 Server Supplemental CD into the Sun Fire X2100 Server DVD drive and reboot the server.

  • Page 118: Using The Util.exe Gui

    C.2.2 Using the util.exe GUI 1. Insert the Sun Fire X2100 Server Supplemental CD into the Sun Fire X2100 Server DVD drive and reboot the server. 2. When the Supplemental CD Main Menu displays, select the DOS Utility option. 3. Change to the latest IPMI subdirectory: >...

  • Page 119: Setting User Names And Passwords

    2. Press the Tab key to select Edit at the bottom of the screen and press Return. 3. Use the arrow keys to select the values that you want to change and edit the values. 4. When you are finished editing, press the Tab key to select OK at the bottom of the screen and press Return.

  • Page 120: Setting Up The Smdc For Ipmitool V1.8.5

    Setting up the SMDC for IPMItool v1.8.5 The following procedures describe how to set up the Sun Fire X2100 Server SMDC for use with IPMItool v1.8.5, or greater. The following procedures are included in this section: Section C.3.1, “Setting Up the SMDC Using IPMItool” on page C-6 ■...

  • Page 121: Setting Up The System Bios

    6. Once in the GUI, go to the Lan Config section and enter the correct IP address and gateway for the system. Also, if needed, enter the MAC address of the Broadcom NIC. Make sure that you enter the IP address and gateway for the SMDC card, and not for the system.

  • Page 122: Setting Up On Solaris

    Use vi to edit the active menu.lst file: # vi /boot/grub/menu.lst c. Comment out the line defining the splash image location: # splashimage /boot/grub/splash.xpm.gz 5. After updating the menu.lst file, update the boot archives: # bootadm update-archive Sun Fire X2100 Server User Guide • April 2007...

  • Page 123: Setting Up On Linux

    C.3.4 Setting Up on Linux These instructions apply for all supported Red Hat and SUSE operating systems, except as noted. To set up SMDC Console Redirection for the Linux OS, do the following steps: 1. Log in to the system as root (superuser). 2.

  • Page 124: Setting Up The Console System

    The options in the IPMItool command have the following functions: Option Function User name Interface type password for user account on SMDC Means by which SMDC is administered. Host IP address C-10 Sun Fire X2100 Server User Guide • April 2007...

  • Page 125: Booting The Supplemental Cd From A Pxe Server

    A P P E N D I X Booting the Supplemental CD from a PXE Server If you have Sun Fire X2100 Server that does not have a DVD drive, you can run the Pc-Check diagnostics and flash the BIOS from a Preboot Execution Environment (PXE) server.

  • Page 126: Setting Up The Supplemental Cd Image On The Pxe Server

    3. Make a directory for the Sun Fire X2100 Server Supplemental CD contents. # mkdir /tftpboot/linux-install/suppl_aq 4. Insert the Sun Fire X2100 Server Supplemental CD into the PXE server and copy the boot.img file located in the root directory of the CD to the new Sun Fire...
  • Page 127 For example: # unzip syslinux-3.09.zip 7. Change to the memdisk directory. For example: # cd /syslinux-3.09/memdisk 8. Copy the memdisk kernel to the new Sun Fire X2100 Server Supplemental Directory created in Step For example: cp /syslinux-3.09/memdisk/memdisk /tftpboot/linux-install/suppl_aq 9. Edit the Boot Message Screen as follows: a.

  • Page 128: Accessing The Supplemental Cd From The Target Sun Fire X2100 Server

    Accessing the Supplemental CD From the Target Sun Fire X2100 Server You will need the following to run diagnostics on a target Sun Fire X2100 Server: PXE server configured as shown in Section D.1, “Setting up the Supplemental CD ■...

  • Page 129: Installing The Pxe_Flash Image On The Pxe Server

    2. Make a directory for the Sun Fire X2100 Server Supplemental CD contents. # mkdir /pxe_flash 3. Insert the Sun Fire X2100 Server Supplemental CD into the PXE server and copy the files located in the /utilities/pxe_flash directory to the /pxe_flash directory.
  • Page 130 129.129.129.129 "pxe_flash_bios" = In order to flash the system BIOS, system must be powered off for System 00:E0:81:55:XX:XX 129.129.129.129 "power_status" = Chassis Power is on for System 00:E0:81:55:XX:XX 9. Save and exit /pxe_flash/input_file. Sun Fire X2100 Server User Guide • April 2007...

  • Page 131: Flashing The Bios Using The Pxe Server Image

    D.3.2 Flashing the BIOS using the PXE Server Image 1. Ensure that the power is off for the target system(s). If the system power is on, the script issues an error message asking you to power off the system. 2. To issue a valid user ID and password to the target system through IPMI, edit /pxe_flash/pxe_flash.sh.
  • Page 132 2. Delete the configuration file for each target system. For example, the pxe_flash_bios command for MAC Address 00:E0:81:55:XX:XX creates a PXE configuration file named 00-E0-81-55-XX-XX. Sun Fire X2100 Server User Guide • April 2007...
  • Page 133 Index deferred burn-in testing option, 3-9 hard disk testing, 3-6 battery immediate burn-in testing option, 3-7 installing, 4-38 main menu options, 3-2 removing, 4-36 PC-CHECK information, 3-18 BIOS print results reports option, 3-17 flashing from PXE image, D-4 running from PXE server, D-1 BMC firmware, flashing, C-4 show results summary option, 3-16 shut down option, 3-18...
  • Page 134 4-2 to 4-3 flashing BIOS, D-4 PXE server, D-1 setting up Supplemental CD, D-2 rear panel connectors, 1-6 rear panel LEDs, 1-6 removing cover, 4-3 SATA backplane, replacing, 4-18 Index-2 Sun Fire X2100 Server User Guide • April 2007...

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