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Sun Microsystems Fire X4600 Installation Manual

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Sun Fire X4600 and Sun Fire
X4600 M2 Servers Installation
Guide
Sun Microsystems, Inc.
Part No: 821–1357–10
January 2010, Rev. A

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  • Page 1 Sun Fire X4600 and Sun Fire X4600 M2 Servers Installation Guide Sun Microsystems, Inc. Part No: 821–1357–10 January 2010, Rev. A...
  • Page 2 Etats-Unis et dans d'autres pays; elle est licenciée exclusivement par X/Open Company, Ltd. Sun, Sun Microsystems, le logo Sun, le logo Solaris, le logo Java Coffee Cup, docs.sun.com, Sun Fire, Java, et Solaris sont des marques de fabrique ou des marques déposées de Sun Microsystems, Inc., ou ses filiales, aux Etats-Unis et dans d'autres pays.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Change History ..........................7 Installation Overview ..........................9 Sun Fire X4600/X4600 M2 Server Front and Back Panel Features and Components ....11 Sun Fire X4600/X4600 M2 Server Front Panel Features and Components ......11 Sun Fire X4600/X4600 M2 Server Back Panel Features and Components ......12 Installing the Server Hardware ......................
  • Page 4 (Optional) How to Redirect the Console Output to the Video Port ........63 How to Connect to the Server Using a Serial Capture Program ..........63 Solaris OS Information Products and Training ............... 64 Index ..............................65 Sun Fire X4600 and Sun Fire X4600 M2 Servers Installation Guide • January 2010, Rev. A...

  • Page 5: Preface

    Sun Fire X4600/X4600 M2 Server Product Notes Important late-breaking information about the Sun Fire X4600/X4600 M2 server. Sun Fire X4600 M2 Server Release Notes for the Important procedures and special information for following releases: 1.1, 1.3a, 2.0, and 2.1 upgrading your Sun Fire X4600 M2 server.

  • Page 6: About This Document (Pdf And Html)

    (similar to online help) and therefore does not include chapters, appendices or section numbering. Related Third-Party Web Site References Third-party URLs are referenced in this document and provide additional, related information. Sun Fire X4600 and Sun Fire X4600 M2 Servers Installation Guide • January 2010, Rev. A...

  • Page 7: Sun Welcomes Your Comments

    Change History Sun is not responsible for the availability of third-party web sites mentioned in this Note – 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 or alleged to be caused by or in connection with use of or reliance on any such content, goods, or services that are available on or through such sites or resources.

  • Page 9: Installation Overview

    Installation Overview Note: The information and procedures in this document apply to the Sun Fire X4600 and X4600M2 server unless otherwise noted in the text. After unpacking your server, perform the following steps. To avoid serious personal injury and equipment damage, always use all four chassis Caution –...
  • Page 10 Windows and Linux and Linux User's Guide pdf/820-3357-19/820-3357-19.pdf (Recommended method) Unassisted Sun Fire X4600M2 Server Windows http://dlc.sun.com/ installation of Operating System Installation Guide pdf/820-5467-10/820-5467-10.pdf Windows Sun Fire X4600 and Sun Fire X4600 M2 Servers Installation Guide • January 2010, Rev. A...

  • Page 11: Sun Fire X4600/X4600 M2 Server Front And Back Panel Features And Components

    Sun Fire X4600/X4600 M2 Server Front and Back Panel Features and Components “Sun Fire X4600/X4600 M2 Server Front Panel Features and Components” on page 11 ■ “Sun Fire X4600/X4600 M2 Server Back Panel Features and Components” on page 12 ■...

  • Page 12: Sun Fire X4600/X4600 M2 Server Back Panel Features And Components

    Sun Fire X4600/X4600 M2 Server Back Panel Features and Components For front panel features and components, see “Sun Fire X4600/X4600 M2 Server Front Panel Features and Components” on page Sun Fire X4600 and Sun Fire X4600 M2 Servers Installation Guide • January 2010, Rev. A...
  • Page 13 Sun Fire X4600/X4600 M2 Server Back Panel Features and Components Figure Legend Power supplies (4) Video connector Locate button/LED (white) Serial management port Service Action required LED 10 USB ports (2 external, 1 internal on motherboard) (amber) Power /OK LED (green)

  • Page 15: Installing The Server Hardware

    Installing the Server Hardware “Contents of the Box” on page 15 ■ “Tools and Staff Required” on page 16 ■ “Compatible Racks” on page 16 ■ “Slide Rail Kit” on page 17 ■ “How to Remove Components to Reduce Weight” on page 19 ■...

  • Page 16: Tools And Staff Required

    Two-post racks are not compatible. Note – Rack should have horizontal opening and unit vertical pitch conforming to ANSI/EIA ■ 310-D-1992 or IEC 60927 standards. Sun Fire X4600 and Sun Fire X4600 M2 Servers Installation Guide • January 2010, Rev. A...

  • Page 17: Slide Rail Kit

    Slide Rail Kit Distance between front and rear mounting planes between approximately 26 to 34.5 inches ■ (660.4 mm and 876.3 mm). Minimum clearance depth (to front cabinet door) in front of front rack mounting plane: 1 ■ inch (25.4 mm). Minimum clearance depth (to rear cabinet door) behind front rack mounting plane: 31.5 ■...
  • Page 18 To secure server for shipping, install 8 screws, 2 per rack post. One extra screw is supplied. Cage nuts Cage nuts are required for shipping server in square-hole racks. Sun Fire X4600 and Sun Fire X4600 M2 Servers Installation Guide • January 2010, Rev. A...

  • Page 19: How To Remove Components To Reduce Weight

    All modules in the CPU bay (CPU modules and filler modules) ■ This reduces the weight of the server to about 35 pounds (16 kg). Removing and Installing Components Sun Fire X4600 and Sun Fire X4600 M2 Servers Service See Also Manual ▼...
  • Page 20 Push the assembly into the rack post until it clicks into place. d. Insert the rear attachment assembly into the holes of the rack post. Sun Fire X4600 and Sun Fire X4600 M2 Servers Installation Guide • January 2010, Rev. A...

  • Page 21: How To Insert The Server Into The Rack

    Slide Rail Kit Press the gray plastic tabs toward the rack post to adjust the length of the slide rails. Tip – e. Repeat the above steps with the other slide rail. “How to Insert the Server Into the Rack” on page 21 Next Steps ▼...

  • Page 22: How To Verify Slide-Rail Operation

    To release the lock on the mounting brackets, locate the green plastic release tabs (on both left and right sides) on the mounting bracket. Sun Fire X4600 and Sun Fire X4600 M2 Servers Installation Guide • January 2010, Rev. A...

  • Page 23: Installing The Cable Management Arm (Cma)

    Installing the Cable Management Arm (CMA) With two hands, slide the green plastic tabs toward you to release the lock and push the server all the way into the rack. “Installing the Cable Management Arm (CMA)” on page 23 Next Steps Installing the Cable Management Arm (CMA) The cable management arm is not required, but highly recommended to protect the I/O and power cables from damage.

  • Page 24: How To Attach The Cable Management Arm (Cma)

    Unpack the CMA parts and take them to the rear of the equipment rack. References to “left” or “right” in this procedure assume that you are facing the rear of the Note – equipment rack. Sun Fire X4600 and Sun Fire X4600 M2 Servers Installation Guide • January 2010, Rev. A...
  • Page 25 Installing the Cable Management Arm (CMA) Figure Legend Cable Management Arm (CMA) Support latch with CMA extension installed. Note that CMA extension is a detachable piece. Power supply access tab (press and rotate CMA for access to power supplies.) Hook and loop straps Outer latch with green insert Inner latch Attach the CMA extension to the left slide rail.

  • Page 26: How To Verify Cable Management Arm (Cma) Operation

    Before You Begin Inspect the attached cables for any binding or kinks. Verify that the CMA extends and does not bind in the slide rails. Sun Fire X4600 and Sun Fire X4600 M2 Servers Installation Guide • January 2010, Rev. A...

  • Page 27: How To Remove The Cable Management Arm (Cma)

    Installing the Cable Management Arm (CMA) Make sure that the power cord cables are secured to the chassis with the clips on each power supply. Adjust the cables and CMA as required, and then retest the operation of the slide rails and CMA. To maximize airflow, tie-wrap the power cords at the bottom of the CMA troughs and the Tip –...

  • Page 29: Removing The Server From The Rack

    Tip hazard. If available, extend the anti-tilt legs on the rack before you extend the Caution – server. The Sun Fire X4600/X4600 M2 server weighs about 85 pounds (40 kg) when fully Caution – loaded with components. To reduce the risk of serious personal injury or equipment damage, use a mechanical lift to remove the sever from the rack.
  • Page 30 Push the gray metal tab on the middle section of one slide rail and then slide the rail middle section back into the rack. Sun Fire X4600 and Sun Fire X4600 M2 Servers Installation Guide • January 2010, Rev. A...
  • Page 31 Removing the Server From the Rack b. Repeat for the other slide rail. Remove the slide rails from the rack by doing the following. a. To release the front assembly, push the upper and lower gray plastic tabs on the slide rail attachment assembly toward the rack post.
  • Page 32 Removing the Server From the Rack “How to Insert the Server Into the Rack” on page 21 See Also Sun Fire X4600 and Sun Fire X4600 M2 Servers Installation Guide • January 2010, Rev. A...

  • Page 33: Cabling And Power

    Cabling and Power “Cabling Diagram” on page 33 ■ “How to Cable the Server” on page 34 ■ “How to Apply Standby Power for Initial Service Processor Configuration” on page 35 ■ “How to Power On All Server Components” on page 36 ■...

  • Page 34: How To Cable The Server

    For details on the front and back panels of the server, see “Sun Fire X4600/X4600 M2 Server Front and Back Panel Features and Components” on page Sun Fire X4600 and Sun Fire X4600 M2 Servers Installation Guide • January 2010, Rev. A...

  • Page 35: How To Apply Standby Power For Initial Service Processor Configuration

    Cabling Diagram Connect network cables to one or more of the 10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet connectors labeled NET 0, NET 1, NET 2, and NET 3 (labeled 4 in the illustration). If you plan to interact with the system console directly, connect a mouse and a keyboard to the USB connectors and a monitor to the video connector.

  • Page 36: How To Power On All Server Components

    Use a pointed object to press and release the recessed Power button on the server front panel. When main power is applied to the full server, the Power/OK LED next to the Power button remains lit and no longer blinks. Sun Fire X4600 and Sun Fire X4600 M2 Servers Installation Guide • January 2010, Rev. A...

  • Page 37: How To Power Off The Server

    To begin the initial SP configuration, see “Communicating With the ILOM and the System Next Steps Console” on page 45 Controlling Power and Performing Hardware Reset Sun Fire X4600 and X4600 M2 Server See Also Service Manual (http://dlc.sun.com/pdf/819-4342-16/819-4342-16.pdf) ▼ How to Power Off the Server ●...
  • Page 38 ■ “How to Power On All Server Components” on page 36 ■ Sun Fire X4600 and X4600 M2 Server Service Manual (http://dlc.sun.com/pdf/ ■ 819-4342-16/819-4342-16.pdf) Sun Fire X4600 and Sun Fire X4600 M2 Servers Installation Guide • January 2010, Rev. A...

  • Page 39: Getting Service For Your Server

    From ILOM, enter the show /SYS command or go to the System Information tab in the ILOM ■ browser interface. For an illustration of the front panel of the server, see “Sun Fire X4600/X4600 M2 Server Front See Also Panel Features and Components” on page...

  • Page 41: Sun Fire X4600/X4600 M2 Server Server Specifications

    Sun Fire X4600/X4600 M2 Server Server Specifications “Physical Specifications For the Sun Fire X4600/X4600 M2 Server” on page 41 ■ “Power Specifications For the Sun Fire X4600/X4600 M2 Server” on page 41 ■ “Environmental Specifications” on page 42 ■ “Acoustic Specifications” on page 42 ■...

  • Page 42: Environmental Specifications

    25C 8.2 dB above 25C 9.0 dB (average bystander sound pressure): at or below 25C 67 dB above 25C 75 dB Sun Fire X4600 and Sun Fire X4600 M2 Servers Installation Guide • January 2010, Rev. A...

  • Page 43: Managing Your Server

    Managing Your Server You have several different options for managing your server depending on your situation. Managing many servers ■ Your server can be managed with a wide variety of system management tools, created both by Sun and by third parties. For more information on the system management tools, see the Sun Tools information at: http://www.sun.com/systemmanagement/managementtools.jsp Here is a sampling of some of these tools:...

  • Page 44: Overview Of Ilom Software

    ILOM automatically initializes as soon as power is applied to your server. It provides a full-featured, browser-based web interface and has an equivalent command-line interface (CLI). There is also an industry-standard SNMP interface and IPMI interface. Sun Fire X4600 and Sun Fire X4600 M2 Servers Installation Guide • January 2010, Rev. A...

  • Page 45: Communicating With The Ilom And The System Console

    Communicating With the ILOM and the System Console These topics provide instructions for connecting to the system service processor (SP) Integrated Lights Out Manager (ILOM) and the system console. “Server Connections” on page 45 ■ “Determining the SP IP Address” on page 47 ■...
  • Page 46 SP and the host will be made. Connect an Ethernet cable between one of the NET ports and the network. Sun Fire X4600 and Sun Fire X4600 M2 Servers Installation Guide • January 2010, Rev. A...

  • Page 47: About Ilom Sp Ip Addresses And The Ilom Interfaces

    Determining the SP IP Address About ILOM SP IP Addresses and the ILOM Interfaces The ILOM SP is assigned a DHCP IP address by default. There are two requirements for DHCP IP address assignment to occur: Connection to your network must be through a NET MGT port. ■...
  • Page 48 You can now run CLI commands to configure ILOM for the server’s user accounts, network settings, access lists, alerts, and so on. For detailed instructions on CLI commands, see the Sun Integrated Lights-Out Manager 3.0 CLI Procedures Guide. Sun Fire X4600 and Sun Fire X4600 M2 Servers Installation Guide • January 2010, Rev. A...

  • Page 49: Connecting To The Ilom

    Connecting to the ILOM To display the SP IP address, type: cd /SP/network You can switch back to the SP CLI from the serial console by entering the Esc ( key Note – sequence. Connecting to the ILOM This section describes three different procedures for connecting to the ILOM: “How to Connect to the Command-Line Interface Using SSH”...
  • Page 50 For detailed instructions on CLI commands, see the Sun Integrated Lights-Out Manager 3.0 CLI Procedures Guide. To start the serial console, type: cd /SP/console ->start Sun Fire X4600 and Sun Fire X4600 M2 Servers Installation Guide • January 2010, Rev. A...
  • Page 51 Connecting to the ILOM You can switch back to the SP CLI from the serial console by entering the Esc ( key Note – sequence. ▼ How to Connect to the ILOM Web Interface Perform the hardware setup as described in the hardware setup documentation. Before You Begin ■...

  • Page 52: Connecting To The System Console

    Guide. Start the remote console application by typing the IP address of the ILOM service processor into a browser on the remote console system. Sun Fire X4600 and Sun Fire X4600 M2 Servers Installation Guide • January 2010, Rev. A...
  • Page 53 Connecting to the System Console The Security Alert dialog box is displayed. Click Yes. The ILOM login screen appears.
  • Page 54 The default user name is root and default password is changeme. The ILOM Version Information screen appears. Click the Remote Control tab in the ILOM Web interface. The Launch Redirection screen appears. Sun Fire X4600 and Sun Fire X4600 M2 Servers Installation Guide • January 2010, Rev. A...
  • Page 55 Connecting to the System Console Make sure that the mouse mode is set to Absolute mode in the Mouse Mode Settings tab. Note – Click 8-bit color or 16-bit color, and then click Launch Redirection. When using a Windows system for remote console redirection, an additional warning Note –...
  • Page 56 Remote Floppy Image: Select Floppy Image to redirect the server to the floppy image file ■ located on the remote console. Sun Fire X4600 and Sun Fire X4600 M2 Servers Installation Guide • January 2010, Rev. A...
  • Page 57 Connecting to the System Console Remote Physical CD/DVD: Select CD-ROM to redirect the server to the CD/DVD in the ■ CD/DVD drive attached to the remote console. Remote CD/DVD Image: Select CD-ROM Image to redirect the server to the .iso image file ■...

  • Page 59: Setting Up Your Operating System

    “Solaris OS Information Products and Training” on page 64 ■ OS Information Links Use the appropriate reference, depending on which OS you want to use. For additional OS considerations, see the Sun Fire X4600/X4600 M2 Server Product Notes. Notes Preinstalled Solaris 10 operating “Configuring the Preinstalled system Solaris OS”...

  • Page 60: Configuring The Preinstalled Solaris Os

    If you are not using IP address If you are not using DHCP, supply the IP address for the DHCP, note the system. network address Example: 129.200.9.1 Sun Fire X4600 and Sun Fire X4600 M2 Servers Installation Guide • January 2010, Rev. A...
  • Page 61 Configuring the Preinstalled Solaris OS Installation Worksheet for the Preinstalled Solaris OS (Continued) TABLE 3 Information for Installation Description or Example Your Answers (* = Default) Subnet If you are not using DHCP, is the system part of a subnet? 255.255.0.0* If yes, what is the netmask of the subnet? Example: 255.255.0.0...
  • Page 62 How do you want to specify your default time zone? ■ Geographic region* ■ Offset from GM ■ Time zone file Root password Choose a root password for the system. Sun Fire X4600 and Sun Fire X4600 M2 Servers Installation Guide • January 2010, Rev. A...

  • Page 63: (Optional) How To Redirect The Console Output To The Video Port

    Configuring the Preinstalled Solaris OS ▼ (Optional) How to Redirect the Console Output to the Video Port This procedure is intended for advanced users of the Solaris OS only. You can Caution – seriously disrupt the proper functioning of the server or render the server unbootable if you introduce a problem in the bootenv.rc file.

  • Page 64: Solaris Os Information Products And Training

    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/operating_systems/index.xml Sun Fire X4600 and Sun Fire X4600 M2 Servers Installation Guide • January 2010, Rev. A...

  • Page 65: Index

    Index attaching cable management arm, 24-26 direct connection to console, 52 cable management arm equipment, 16 attaching, 24-26 ESX OS, 59-64 overview, 23 removing, 27 verifying operation, 26-27 cabling, 33 finding the serial number, 39 accessing via serial management port, 48-49, 49-51 accessing via SSH, 49 CMA, See cable management arm compatible racks, 16...
  • Page 66 47 service processor IP addresses, overview, 47 setting up OS, 59-64 slide rail kit, 17 slide rails, 19-21 slide-rails, verifying operation, 22-23 Sun Fire X4600 and Sun Fire X4600 M2 Servers Installation Guide • January 2010, Rev. A...

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