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Sun Fire E2900 Systems ™ Installation Guide Sun Microsystems, Inc. www.sun.com Part No. 817-4053-15 May 2006, Revision A Submit comments about this document at: http://www.sun.com/hwdocs/feedback...
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Copyright 2006 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...
Contents Regulatory Compliance Statements xi Safety Agency Compliance Statements xv Preface xxvii Physical Installation 1–1 Installing Slides and Rails 1–2 1.1.1 Adjusting the Rail Assembly 1–3 1.1.2 Installing the Inner Slides on the System 1–4 1.1.3 Preparing the Rails for Two-Post Installations 1–6 1.1.4 Installing the Rail Assemblies in a Sun Fire/StorEdge Cabinet 1–7 1.1.4.1...
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Using a DB-25 Adapter for Your Serial Link A–7 A.4.2 Using a DB-9 Adapter for Your Serial Link A–8 A.4.2.1 Connecting to a Male 9-Pin D-Type Serial Port A–8 10/100 LOM Ethernet Port A–9 Sun Fire E2900 Systems Installation Guide • May 2006...
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Figures Rail Assembly (Standard Configuration) 1–3 FIGURE 1-1 Spring Clips and Cutouts 1–5 FIGURE 1-2 Rail Assembly (Modified for Two-Post Installation) 1–6 FIGURE 1-3 Installing the Rails in a Sun Fire Cabinet 1–8 FIGURE 1-4 Installing the Rails in a Sun Rack 900 Cabinet or 19-Inch Four-Post Cabinet 1–10 FIGURE 1-5 Releasing the Door Hinge Mechanism 1–13 FIGURE 1-6...
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FIGURE A-2 DB-15 (Male) Alarms Service Port Connector A–5 FIGURE A-3 RJ-45 Serial Connectors A–6 FIGURE A-4 RJ-45 TPE Socket A–9 FIGURE A-5 RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet Connectors A–10 FIGURE A-6 viii Sun Fire E2900 Systems Installation Guide • May 2006...
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Tables 68-Pin SCSI Connector Pinout A–3 TABLE A-1 68-Pin SCSI Connector Pinout (continued) A–4 TABLE A-2 Alarms Service Port Connector Pinout A–5 TABLE A-3 RJ-45 Serial Connector Pinout A–6 TABLE A-4 Default Settings for Connecting to Serial A A–7 TABLE A-5 Pin Interconnections Performed by the Sun DB-25 Adapter A–7 TABLE A-6 Pin Interconnections Performed by a DB-9 (9-pin) Adapter A–8...
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Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference, in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense. 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.
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ICES-003 Class B Notice - Avis NMB-003, Classe B This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada. Sun Fire E2900 Systems Installation Guide • May 2006...
BSMI Class A Notice The following statement is applicable to products shipped to Taiwan and marked as Class A on the product compliance label. T33012 GOST-R Certification Mark Regulatory Compliance Statements xiii...
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Do not make mechanical or electrical modifications to the the equipment’s electrical rating label. equipment. Sun Microsystems is not responsible for Never push objects of any kind through openings in ■ regulatory compliance of a modified Sun product.
Caution – To prevent the rack from tipping during equipment installation, the anti-tilt bar on the rack must be deployed. Sun Fire E2900 Systems Installation Guide • May 2006...
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Conformité aux normes de sécurité Caution – To prevent extreme operating Veuillez lire attentivement cette section avant de temperature within the rack insure that the commencer. Ce texte traite des mesures de sécurité qu’il maximum temperature does not exceed the convient de prendre pour l’installation d’un produit Sun product’s ambient rated temperatures.
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Le niveau de sécurité des connexions E/S est conforme aux normes SELV. Attention – Pour mettre un système équipé de plusieurs cordons d'alimentation hors tension, il est nécessaire de débrancher tous les cordons d'alimentation. xviii Sun Fire E2900 Systems Installation Guide • May 2006...
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Mise en garde relative aux batteries Attention – Afin d'éviter que le rack ne penche pendant l'installation du matériel, tirez Attention – Les batteries risquent d’exploser la barre anti-basculement du rack. en cas de manipulation maladroite ou de remplacement incorrect. Pour les systèmes dont les batteries sont remplaçables, effectuez Attention –...
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Lautstärke dieses Produkts weniger als 70 dB(A). Achtung – Gefährliche Spannungen. Befolgen Sie die Anweisungen, um Stromschläge und Verletzungen zu vermeiden. SELV-Konformität Der Sicherheitsstatus der E/A-Verbindungen entspricht den SELV-Anforderungen. Sun Fire E2900 Systems Installation Guide • May 2006...
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Anschluss des Netzkabels Warnung bezüglich Batterien Achtung – Sun-Geräte sind für Achtung – Bei unsachgemäßer Handhabung Stromversorgungssysteme mit einem oder nicht fachgerechtem Austausch der geerdeten neutralen Leiter (geerdeter Batterien besteht Explosionsgefahr. Verwen- Rückleiter bei gleichstrombetriebenen den Sie bei Systemen mit austauschbaren Geräten) ausgelegt.
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Geräte: personales, siga las instrucciones. Achtung – Die hier nicht aufgeführte Verwendung von Steuerelementen, Anpassungen oder Ausführung von Vorgängen kann eine gefährliche Strahlenbelastung verursachen. xxii Sun Fire E2900 Systems Installation Guide • May 2006...
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Precaución – No todos los cables de alimentación tienen la misma clasificación No realice modificaciones de tipo mecánico ni eléctrico en el equipo. Sun Microsystems no se hace responsable del eléctrica. Los alargadores de uso doméstico no cuentan con protección frente a sobrecargas y cumplimiento de normativas en caso de que un producto no están diseñados para su utilización con...
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Klasse 1 Laser Apparat Laser Klasse 1 Advertencia sobre el sistema en bastidor Las advertencias siguientes se aplican a los sistemas montados en bastidor y a los propios bastidores. xxiv Sun Fire E2900 Systems Installation Guide • May 2006...
Dispositivos de CD y DVD La siguiente medida se aplica a los dispositivos de CD y DVD, así como a otros dispositivos ópticos: Precaución – La utilización de controles, ajustes o procedimientos distintos a los aquí especificados puede dar lugar a niveles de radiación peligrosos.
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Appendix A describes the connectors on the system. Related Documentation Application Title Administration Sun Fire Entry-level Midrange System Administration Guide Administration Sun Fire Entry-level Midrange System Controller Command Reference Manual Service Sun Fire E2900 Systems Service Manual xxvii...
Tools Required For the procedures in this document, you will need these tools: Computer lifting device ■ Phillips No. 2 Screwdriver ■ 13 mm Wrench ■ 8 mm Wrench ■ xxviii Sun Fire E2900 Systems Installation Guide • May 2006...
C H A P T E R Physical Installation Sun Fire E2900 systems can be shipped in several ways: 1. Not in a cabinet and with a slide rail mounting kit for installation in a cabinet 2. Not in a cabinet and intended upon being freestanding 3.
1-9 Section 1.1.6, “Installing the Rail Assemblies in a 19-Inch Four-Post Cabinet” on ■ page 1-11 Section 1.1.7, “Installing the Rail Assemblies in a 19-inch Two-Post Rack” on ■ page 1-12 Sun Fire E2900 Systems Installation Guide • May 2006...
1.1.1 Adjusting the Rail Assembly Each rail assembly consists of four components ( FIGURE 1-1 Rear bracket that attaches to the slide assembly ■ Adjustable bracket that attaches to the rear bracket (adjustable bracket is not used ■ in some configurations) Slide assembly (with inner and outer slides) ■...
3. Secure the inner slide to the system using two 5 x 10 MM. screws for each slide. 4. Repeat Step 1 through Step 3 for the second inner slide. Sun Fire E2900 Systems Installation Guide • May 2006...
7. Repeat Step 1 through Step 6 for the second rail assembly. Rear bracket (facing inwards) Front bracket (facing inwards) 2-Post 3" Position 2-Post 4" Position Slide assembly 2-Post 6" Position Rail Assembly (Modified for Two-Post Installation) FIGURE 1-3 Sun Fire E2900 Systems Installation Guide • May 2006...
1.1.4 Installing the Rail Assemblies in a Sun Fire/StorEdge Cabinet Sun Fire/StorEdge™ cabinets have No. 10-32 UNF tapped screw holes in the front and rear, which are numbered from bottom to top. Note – The rail assemblies are reversible. They can be used on either side of the cabinet.
4. Repeat Step 1 through Step 3 for the second rail assembly. Front bracket Adjustable bracket secured to outer cabinet holes secured to inner cabinet holes Installing the Rails in a Sun Fire Cabinet FIGURE 1-4 Sun Fire E2900 Systems Installation Guide • May 2006...
1.1.5 Installing the Rail Assemblies in a Sun Rack 900 Cabinet Sun™ Rack 900 cabinets have M-6 UNF tapped screw holes in the front and rear that are numbered from bottom to top. Note – The rail assemblies are reversible. They can be used on either side of the cabinet.
4. Repeat Step 1 through Step 3 for the second rail assembly. Front bracket Rear bracket secured to outer cabinet holes secured to outer cabinet holes Installing the Rails in a Sun Rack 900 Cabinet or 19-Inch Four-Post Cabinet FIGURE 1-5 1-10 Sun Fire E2900 Systems Installation Guide • May 2006...
1.1.6 Installing the Rail Assemblies in a 19-Inch Four- Post Cabinet The rails can be adjusted to suit a 19-inch cabinet that is compliant with either IEC 297-4 or EIA 310-D. Each rail assembly has a distance between front and rear mounting rails from 17.7 to 30.7 inches (45.0 to 78.0 cm).
10-inches of space beneath the system in order to service the baseplane. 2. Secure the rear bracket with two No. 10-32 UNF screws. 3. Repeat Step 1 and Step 2 for the second rail assembly. 1-12 Sun Fire E2900 Systems Installation Guide • May 2006...
Installing the System in a Cabinet This section contains the following topics: Section 1.2.1, “Preparing to Install the System in the Cabinet” on page 1-13 ■ Section 1.2.2, “Mounting the System in the Cabinet” on page 1-15 ■ 1.2.1 Preparing to Install the System in the Cabinet 1.
2. Remove the shipping cradle bolts ( FIGURE 1-7 The bolts secure the orange metal shipping cradle to the wooden pallet. Removing the Shipping Cradle Bolts FIGURE 1-7 1-14 Sun Fire E2900 Systems Installation Guide • May 2006...
1.2.2 Mounting the System in the Cabinet Caution – The Sun Fire V1280/Netra 1280 system with mounting cradle weighs approximately 286.0 lb (130.0 kg). To prevent personal injury, two people are needed to move the system safely into the cabinet using a computer equipment lift. 1.
FIGURE 1-9 The latches on each side must click out, locking the slides. Outer slides Inner slides Aligning the Slides FIGURE 1-9 1-16 Sun Fire E2900 Systems Installation Guide • May 2006...
Caution – The cabinet stabilizers (if applicable) must be extended or the cabinet might topple when the lifting device is withdrawn. 7. With the lifting device still supporting the system, loosen the four captive screws attaching the handles of the shipping cradle to the system. 8.
( FIGURE 1-12 13. Retract the cabinet stabilization mechanism (as required). 14. Reattach the front doors of the system. Securing screw Securing screw Tightening the Securing Screws FIGURE 1-12 1-18 Sun Fire E2900 Systems Installation Guide • May 2006...
Installing Slide Rail Locking Nuts Note – Slide rail locking nuts are pre installed on all units shipped from the factory in a cabinet. For systems not shipped pre installed in a cabinet, a slide rail mounting kit is utilized that contains slide rail locking nuts, spacer and rails that are used to mount and secure a system in a cabinet, see Section 1.1, “Installing Slides and Rails”...
5. From the rear of the system, insert and tighten the locking nuts, one for each slide FIGURE 1-14 Inserting and Tightening the Slide Rail Locking Nut FIGURE 1-14 6. Repeat Step 1 through Step 5 for each system in the system cabinet. 1-20 Sun Fire E2900 Systems Installation Guide • May 2006...
Installing the Cable Management Arm This section contains the following topics: Section 1.4.1, “Installing the CMA–Lite” on page 1-22 ■ Section 1.4.2, “Installing the CMA–800.” on page 1-23 ■ The purpose of a cable management arm (CMA) is to support and protect cables when a system slides into or out of a cabinet.
3. Secure the pivot at the end of the lower arm to the bottom rear of the system, using the two captive screws. Captive screws (2) CMA-LIte Captive screws (2) Captive screws (2) CMA–Lite Cable Management Arm FIGURE 1-16 1-22 Sun Fire E2900 Systems Installation Guide • May 2006...
1.4.2 Installing the CMA–800. To install a CMA-800 proceed as follows: 1. Refer to , throughout the following procedures for identification of FIGURE 1-17 CMA parts. Hinge pin Upper pivot bracket Upper CMA arm Guide bar Hinge pin Guide slot Lower pivot bracket Left hand...
6. After attaching the bracket to the chassis, secure the lower CMA arm to the bracket using the hinge pin removed previously. Hinge pin Lower pivot bracket Lower CMA arm Attachment of Lower CMA Arm and Pivot Bracket FIGURE 1-20 1-26 Sun Fire E2900 Systems Installation Guide • May 2006...
7. Secure the left hand T-bracket to the left hand slide rail using two captive screws, FIGURE 1-21 Slide rail Left hand T-bracket Attaching Left Hand T-Bracket FIGURE 1-21 Chapter 1 Physical Installation 1-27...
8. Secure the right hand T-bracket to the right hand slide rail using two captive screws, FIGURE 1-22 Slide rail Right hand T-bracket Attachment of Right-Hand T-Bracket FIGURE 1-22 1-28 Sun Fire E2900 Systems Installation Guide • May 2006...
9. Secure the upper CMA arm to left hand T-bracket using a single hinge pin FIGURE 1-23 Hinge pin Guide bars Hinge pin Left hand T-bracket Right hand T-bracket Attachment of Upper/Lower CMA Arms to T-Bracket FIGURE 1-23 10. Secure the lower CMA arm to the left hand T-bracket using a single hinge pin,. FIGURE 1-23 11.
Source B power cords to AC2 and AC3 on the system. b. Run the power cords through the CMA and secure them with tie wraps. Make sure the CMA can extend and retract without dislodging the power cords. 1-30 Sun Fire E2900 Systems Installation Guide • May 2006...
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Note – Step 3 and Step 4 will already be completed for systems that come pre installed in a Sun Rack 900 cabinet. 5. Connect the system to the power source. Note – It is the installer’s responsibility to ensure that the cabinet has sufficient electrical power and redundancy to handle the required installation.
System controller configured to be on a network ■ System controller Ethernet configured for Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol ■ (DHCP) No pre-configured system controller Ethernet IP address, Gateway, Domain name ■ system (DNS) domain, DNS servers 1-32 Sun Fire E2900 Systems Installation Guide • May 2006...
1.6.1 Connecting the Initial Administrative Console For the initial configuration, connect Serial A port to the serial port on any of the following devices: ASCII terminal ■ Sun workstation ■ Terminal server (or patch panel connected to a terminal server) ■...
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33MHz 33MHz 66MHz SSC1 SSC1 Serial A Serial B Link Active 10/100 LOM GBit Link Active Ethernet port GBit Net0/Net1 Ethernet port System Controller and I/O Assembly Locations FIGURE 1-24 1-34 Sun Fire E2900 Systems Installation Guide • May 2006...
1.6.2 Connecting the Administrative Console Once the initial configuration is complete, you can perform system administration tasks directly or over the network using the 10/100 LOM Ethernet port. Note – Communication on the Serial A port is possible but is subject to interruption by the LOM device.
For optimum performance, use only I/O cards and associated drivers that are qualified by Sun Microsystems for use on the Sun Fire V1280/Netra 1280 systems. It is possible for interactions to occur between cards and drivers on a specific bus that...
When you add additional storage devices, refer to the Rackmount Placement Matrix, at http://docs.sun.com, for the mounting hole numbers of the mounting screws for Sun Microsystems disk arrays, other storage trays, and devices. Unless otherwise specified in the Rackmount Placement Matrix, mount the heaviest subassemblies at the lowest available opening to minimize the effects of a top-heavy system in the event of an earthquake.
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A P P E N D I X External Connections This appendix describes the cables and connectors that should be available in order for the installation to be completed. Sun Fire V1280/Netra 1280 systems have the following slots, connectors, and ports on the rear of the system: Six I/O slots ■...
0 is on the left and slot 5 is on the right. All six slots support 33/66/100 MHz. The I/O slots are not hot swappable, all slots are half length with 3.3V signaling. Sun Fire E2900 Systems Installation Guide • May 2006...
SCSI Connector The SCSI Connector is a 68-pin SCSI connector ( lists the FIGURE A-2 TABLE A-1 pinout information. SCSI3 68-Pin SCSI Connector FIGURE A-2 68-Pin SCSI Connector Pinout TABLE A-1 Pin No. Signal Name Type Pin No. Signal Name Type Pin No.
For PCI+ and PCI-X IB_SSC assemblies the embedded SCSI subsystem is: SCSI Ultra-320 (UltraSCSI) low-voltage differential parallel interface ■ 16-bit SCSI bus ■ 320-MBps data transfer rate ■ Maximum cable length support is 33 ft. (10 meters). Sun Fire E2900 Systems Installation Guide • May 2006...
Alarms Port The alarms service port is a male DB-15 ( lists the pinout FIGURE A-3 TABLE A-3 information. ALARMS DB-15 (Male) Alarms Service Port Connector FIGURE A-3 Alarms Service Port Connector Pinout TABLE A-3 Signal Name Description State Not connected Not connected Not connected Not connected...
TABLE A-4 Serial A Serial B RJ-45 Serial Connectors FIGURE A-4 RJ-45 Serial Connector Pinout TABLE A-4 Signal Signal Ground Signal Ground Note – Serial port B is reserved. Sun Fire E2900 Systems Installation Guide • May 2006...
lists the settings needed to use the serial connection. The configuration of TABLE A-5 this port cannot be changed. Be sure to check the manufacturer’s documentation for your specific terminal server. Communication on Serial A is subject to interruption by the LOM device. Refer to the Sun Fire Entry-level Midrange System Administration Guide.
Sun does not supply a 25x9-way D-type female-to-female adapter. 3. Connect the male end of a 9-pin serial cable to the 25x9-way D-type female-to- female adapter and the other end to the 9-pin serial port on the administrative console. Sun Fire E2900 Systems Installation Guide • May 2006...
10/100 LOM Ethernet Port The 10/100 LOM Ethernet port is an RJ-45 twisted-pair Ethernet (TPE) connector ). This port is also known as the system controller Ethernet port. FIGURE A-5 lists the pinout information. TABLE A-8 SSC1 RJ-45 TPE Socket FIGURE A-5 Twisted-pair Ethernet Connector Pinout TABLE A-8...
TABLE A-10 NET 0 NET 1 RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet Connectors FIGURE A-6 RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet Connector Pinout TABLE A-10 Signal Name Signal Name TRD0_H TRD2_L TRD0_L TRD1_L TRD1_H TRD3_H TRD2_H TRD3_L A-10 Sun Fire E2900 Systems Installation Guide • May 2006...
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