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Netra
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User and Administration Guide
Sun Microsystems, Inc.
901 San Antonio Road
Palo Alto, CA 94303
U.S.A. 650-960-1300
Part No. 806-4707-10
June 2000, Revision A
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  • Page 1 Netra ™ User and Administration Guide Sun Microsystems, Inc. 901 San Antonio Road Palo Alto, CA 94303 U.S.A. 650-960-1300 Part No. 806-4707-10 June 2000, Revision A Send comments about this document to: docfeedback@sun.com...
  • Page 2 Sun, Sun Microsystems, the Sun logo, AnswerBook2, docs.sun.com, Netra and Solaris are trademarks, registered trademarks, or service marks of Sun Microsystems, Inc. in the U.S. and other countries. All SPARC trademarks are used under license and are trademarks or registered trademarks of SPARC International, Inc.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Part I. Installation and Configuration Before You Begin 1 The Netra t1 Model 100/105 System 2 The Contents of the Ship Kit 3 Netra t1 Option Modules Available 3 The Tools You Need for Installation 4 Your Operating Environment 4 The System’s Tolerance of Different Environmental Conditions 4 Acoustic Noise Generated by the Netra t1 5 Environmental Compliance Information 5...
  • Page 4 DC Connection Materials 14 Grounding 14 DC Supply and Ground Conductor 14 Assembling the DC Input Power Cable 15 To Assemble the DC Input Power Cable 15 To Install the Strain Relief Housings 18 Installing Hardware Option Modules 21 Installing or Removing Hot-Pluggable Hard Disk Drives 22 Opening the Netra t1 System 23 Identifying the Parts of the Netra t1 26 Installing a CD-ROM Drive 27...
  • Page 5 Connecting the Cables 47 Connecting the Cables to the Netra t1 48 Connecting the Power Cord(s) 50 Setting up Serial Connections 52 Cross-overs for Connecting to a Terminal Server 53 Using a DB25 Adapter for Your Serial Link 55 Using a DB9 Adapter for Your Serial Link 56 Settings for the Serial Connections 57 Powering Up the Netra t1 59 Powering Up and Configuring for the First Time 60...
  • Page 6 When the Operating System is Running and the lomlited Daemon is Installed and Running 77 When the lomlited Daemon is Not Running 77 Capturing LOM Event Reports Passively on the Serial A/LOM Port 78 Stopping the LOM from Sending Reports to the Serial A Port When the Daemon is not Running 78 Interrogating the LOM and Using it to Power Up or Reset the System 79 Powering the System Up and Down 79...
  • Page 7 Part III. Appendices Installing Additional Memory 101 Installing a Second Memory Board 102 Materials and Tools Required 102 To Install a Second Memory Board 103 Installing 4 x 256 Mbyte Memory Boards 107 Materials and Tools Required 107 To Install a Stack of Four Memory Boards 109 Installing a PCI Card 117 To Prepare the System for Installation 118 To Install the Card 121...
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  • Page 9 Figures Stripping the Insulation From the Wire 15 FIGURE 3-1 Opening the DC Connector Cage Clamp (Lever Method) 16 FIGURE 3-2 Opening the DC Connector Cage Clamp (Screwdriver Method) 17 FIGURE 3-3 Assembling the DC Input Power Cable 17 FIGURE 3-4 Inserting the Bottom Portion of the Strain Relief Housing 18 FIGURE 3-5 Routing the Wires Out of the Strain Relief Housing 19...
  • Page 10 Adjusting the Mount and Tightening the Thumbscrew 36 FIGURE 5-5 The Cable Management Bracket Installed in a Sun 72-inch Expansion Rack 37 FIGURE 5-6 The Cable Management Bracket 38 FIGURE 5-7 19-inch Rack Slide Mounts 39 FIGURE 5-8 Fitting 19-inch Slide Mounts to the Rack 40 FIGURE 5-9 Fitting the Netra t1 into a 19-inch Rack 41 FIGURE 5-10...
  • Page 11 The 2-Stackable Memory Board Kit 102 FIGURE A-1 Lifting out the Processor Cover 103 FIGURE A-2 Removing the Mounting Screws from the Currently Installed Memory Board 104 FIGURE A-3 Removing the Old Screws and Inserting the New Ones 105 FIGURE A-4 Seating the Second Memory Board 106 FIGURE A-5 The 4-Stackable Memory Board Kit 108...
  • Page 12 Netra t1 User and Administration Guide • June 2000...
  • Page 13 Tables Contents of the Ship Kit 3 TABLE 1-1 Operating Power Statistics for the Netra t1 Model 100 and Model 105 8 TABLE 2-1 Estimated Power Consumption of the Components of the Netra t1 9 TABLE 2-2 Overcurrent Protection Requirements 13 TABLE 3-1 72-inch Expansion Rack Mounting Kit 32 TABLE 5-1...
  • Page 14 Netra t1 User and Administration Guide • June 2000...

  • Page 15: How This Book Is Organized

    Preface This manual tells you how to install, maintain and manage a Netra t1 Model 100/105 server. How This Book Is Organized Part I “Installation and Configuration” Chapter 1 “Before You Begin” Introduces the Netra t1 Model 100/105 server and tells you what tools to use to install the system.
  • Page 16 Chapter 7 “Powering Up the Netra t1” Tells you how to perform the initial power up and configuration of the Netra t1. Chapter 8 “Using Different Versions of Solaris” Tells you how to install different versions of Solaris. Part II “Maintenance and Management” Chapter 9 “Monitoring and Managing the System”...

  • Page 17: Typographic Conventions

    Typographic Conventions Typeface Meaning Examples The names of commands, files, Edit your .login file. AaBbCc123 and directories; on-screen Use ls -a to list all files. computer output % You have mail. What you type, when AaBbCc123 contrasted with on-screen Password: computer output AaBbCc123 Book titles, new words or...

  • Page 18: Sun Welcomes Your Comments

    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: docfeedback@sun.com Please include the part number of your document in the subject line of your email. Safety Precautions For your protection, observe the following safety precautions when setting up your equipment:...
  • Page 19 Modifications to Equipment Do not make mechanical or electrical modifications to the equipment. Sun Microsystems is not responsible for the regulatory compliance of a modified product. Caution – Do not block or cover the openings of your Sun product. Never place a Sun product near a radiator or heat register.
  • Page 20 Netra t1 User and Administration Guide • June 2000...

  • Page 21: Part I. Installation And Configuration

    Installation and Configuration PA RT...

  • Page 23: Before You Begin

    C H A P T E R Before You Begin This chapter contains the following sections: “The Netra t1 Model 100/105 System” on page 2 “The Contents of the Ship Kit” on page 3 “Netra t1 Option Modules Available” on page 3 “The Tools You Need for Installation”...

  • Page 24: The Netra T1 Model 100/105 System

    The Netra t1 Model 100/105 System The Netra t1 Model 100/105 computer system is a single-processor server designed primarily for use by telecommunications carriers and internet service providers. The Model 100 is powered by –48 VDC/–60 VDC supplies. The Model 105 is powered by an AC supply.

  • Page 25: The Contents Of The Ship Kit

    The Contents of the Ship Kit Contents of the Ship Kit TABLE 1-1 Part Number Item Quantity 340-5819-02 19-inch rack mounting brackets 340-6151-01 Cable management bracket 540-4362-01 Sun slide rail 530-2093-01 RJ45-RJ45 patch cable for Ethernet or serial connection 530-2889-02 RJ45-DB25 adapter 565-1644-01 DC connector kit...

  • Page 26: The Tools You Need For Installation

    The Tools You Need for Installation An 8mm wrench (for assembling the rack mounting) A small flat-head screwdriver (for installing hard disks) An ESD pad and an anti-static wrist strap and earthing point (to protect the components of the system if you need to install any hardware options) A No 2 Phillips screwdriver (and a No.

  • Page 27: Acoustic Noise Generated By The Netra T1

    Acoustic Noise Generated by the Netra t1 The system generates less than 60 dBA at a distance of 600 mm and a height of 1500 mm (operating in an ambient temperature of 25˚C). Environmental Compliance Information NEBS environmental criteria The system conforms to GR-63-CORE issue 1, October 1995 Electro-magnetic compatibility Immunity: The system conforms to GR-1089-CORE and EN50082-1 Emissions: The system conforms to GR-1089-CORE, EN55022 Class A and FCC...
  • Page 28 Netra t1 User and Administration Guide • June 2000...

  • Page 29: Operating Power And Cooling

    C H A P T E R Operating Power and Cooling The chapter contains the following sections: “Operating Power Statistics” on page 8 “Calculating the Power Requirements for your Netra t1” on page 9 “Calculating the Heat To Be Dissipated” on page 10 What’s Next? When you have used this chapter to calculate the power and cooling requirements for your Netra t1 system, go to Chapter 3 which tells you how to assemble the DC...

  • Page 30: Operating Power Statistics

    Operating Power Statistics Operating Power Statistics for the Netra t1 Model 100 and Model 105 TABLE 2-1 Description Netra t1 Model 100 (DC power) Netra t1 Model 105 (AC power) – Maximum Operating 4A @ ( 40VDC) 2A @ 90 VAC Current See “Calculating the Power See “Calculating the Power...

  • Page 31: Calculating The Power Requirements For Your Netra T1

    Calculating the Power Requirements for your Netra t1 A Netra t1 system containing two disk drives has an estimated power requirement of approximately 1 amp. shows the estimated power consumed by the individual components in a TABLE 2-2 fully powered system (that is, in a system with a Power Supply Unit (PSU) operating at 100% efficiency).

  • Page 32: Calculating The Heat To Be Dissipated

    Example B The power requirement for a Netra t1 system operating at 65% PSU efficiency and containing: 440 MHz CPU 1 Gbyte RAM Two 18 Gbyte disk drives CD-ROM drive is calculated as follows: × × 36.3 0.21 16 13.8 2 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - 108.4W 0.65...

  • Page 33: Using Dc Power

    C H A P T E R Using DC Power This chapter applies only to the Netra t1 Model 100. If you have purchased a Netra t1 Model 105, skip this chapter and go to Chapter 4 on installing the optional hardware modules available for the Netra t1.

  • Page 34: Dc Source Site Requirements

    DC Source Site Requirements The Netra t1 Model 100 has a pair of 3-position Wago connectors. The product is suitable for use in –48 VDC (classified SELV) nominal or –60 VDC nominal systems. The DC source must be: Electrically isolated by double or reinforced insulation from any hazardous AC or DC source Reliably connected to earth Capable of providing up to 150 W of continuous power per feed pair.

  • Page 35: Overcurrent Protection Requirements

    Overcurrent Protection Requirements Overcurrent protection devices must be provided as part of each host equipment rack. The supply source must be electrically isolated from any AC source or other voltages by double or reinforced insulation. Circuit breakers meeting the requirements shown in must be fitted TABLE 3-1 between the DC source and the Netra t1, and they must be ON when in the UP...

  • Page 36: Dc Connection Materials

    DC Connection Materials Grounding One Thomas & Betts two-hole lug (part number: 54204-UB) suitable for 8 AWG conductor or UL/CSA approved equivalent having 5/8 inch pitch. Torque value: 3.5 Nm maximum. Two M5 studs and cupwasher nuts are supplied on the rear of the chassis for connection.

  • Page 37: Assembling The Dc Input Power Cable

    Assembling the DC Input Power Cable To Assemble the DC Input Power Cable 1. Determine how many DC input power cables you will need from each DC power source. 2.Turn off power to the DC power source through the circuit breakers. Caution –...

  • Page 38: Figure 3-2 Opening The Dc Connector Cage Clamp (Lever Method)

    Top of connector Opening the DC Connector Cage Clamp (Lever Method) FIGURE 3-2 You can also open the DC connector cage clamp by inserting a small slotted screwdriver into the rectangular hole directly above the hole in the DC connector where you want to insert the first wire, and pressing down on the screwdriver (see FIGURE 3-3 Netra t1 User and Administration Guide •...

  • Page 39: Figure 3-3 Opening The Dc Connector Cage Clamp (Screwdriver Method)

    Top of connector Opening the DC Connector Cage Clamp (Screwdriver Method) FIGURE 3-3 7. Feed the exposed section of the appropriate wire into that hole in the DC connector. shows which wires should be inserted into each hole in the DC connector. FIGURE 3-4 Top of connector –48V Return...

  • Page 40: To Install The Strain Relief Housings

    To Install the Strain Relief Housings 1. Take the DC connector and insert the bottom portion of the strain relief housing into the notch on the DC connector until it snaps into place (see FIGURE 3-5 Make sure the strain relief housing snaps into place on the DC connector; you will not be able to complete the assembly correctly if the strain relief housing is not snapped into place.

  • Page 41: Figure 3-6 Routing The Wires Out Of The Strain Relief Housing

    Routing the Wires Out of the Strain Relief Housing FIGURE 3-6 3. Get the tie wrap and insert it into the bottom portion of the strain relief housing (see FIGURE 3-7 Securing the Wires to the Strain Relief Housing FIGURE 3-7 4.

  • Page 42: Figure 3-8 Assembling The Strain Relief Housing

    5. Lower the top portion of the strain relief housing so that the three prongs on the top portion insert into the openings in the DC connector, and push the top and bottom portions of the strain relief housing together until they snap into place (see FIGURE 3-8 Assembling the Strain Relief Housing...

  • Page 43: Installing Hardware Option Modules

    C H A P T E R Installing Hardware Option Modules If you do not want to install any hardware option modules, skip this chapter and go straight to Chapter 5 which tells you how to install the Netra t1 system into a rack. This chapter tells you how to install or remove the hot-pluggable hard disk drives available for the Netra t1.

  • Page 44: Installing Or Removing Hot-Pluggable Hard Disk Drives

    Installing or Removing Hot-Pluggable Hard Disk Drives The hard disk drives are hot-pluggable modules. You do not need to power down the system or remove it from the rack to install or remove hard disk drives. 1. Remove the front bezel by pressing the latch at either end. Drive 0 Drive 1 Inserting Hard Disks into the Drive Bays...

  • Page 45: Opening The Netra T1 System

    Note – The Netra t1’s hard disk drives use SCSI IDs 0 and 1. If you are using an external SCSI device, make sure it does not use these SCSI IDs. Opening the Netra t1 System Caution – The system contains electronic parts that are extremely sensitive to static electricity.

  • Page 46: Figure 4-3 Removing The Rack Mount Brackets

    1. If your system is new and you have just removed it from its packaging, go straight to Step 3. If your system is currently in use, but you need to open it to install an option module or replace a component, then: a.

  • Page 47: Figure 4-4 Removing The Top Cover

    Removing the Top Cover FIGURE 4-4 Chapter 4 Installing Hardware Option Modules...

  • Page 48: Identifying The Parts Of The Netra T1

    Identifying the Parts of the Netra t1 Key to FIGURE 4-1 1. Processor cover 2. PCI card 3. Mid baffle 4. CD-ROM drive board and cable 5. Cover 6. Hard disk drive 7. CD-ROM drive (replaces 8) 8. Blanking plate (replaces 7) 9.

  • Page 49: Installing A Cd-Rom Drive

    Installing a CD-ROM Drive Class 1 Laser Product Luokan 1 Laserlaite Klasse 1 Laser Apparat Laser Klasse 1 Caution – Follow the instructions in this section carefully. Do not attempt to install a CD-ROM drive using any procedure other than the one contained in this section. If you do, you risk exposure to radiation.
  • Page 50 Note – If you are going to install a PCI card, install the CD-ROM drive first. If you have a PCI card already installed, you will need to remove it before installing the CD-ROM drive (see Appendix B). 1. Remove the top cover by following the procedure described in “Opening the Netra t1 System”...

  • Page 51: Installing Additional Memory

    Installing Additional Memory There are two ways of adding memory to the Netra t1. You can install: A 64, 256, or 512 Mbyte memory board on top of the currently installed board. A stack of four 256 Mbyte memory boards (these must each be of part number 370-4155).
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  • Page 53: Installing The Netra T1 Into A Rack

    C H A P T E R Installing the Netra t1 into a Rack This chapter describes how to mount a Netra t1 system in a rack. The chapter contains the following sections: “Installing into a Sun 72-inch Rack” on page 32 “Installing into a 19-inch Rack”...

  • Page 54: Installing Into A Sun 72-Inch Rack

    Installing into a Sun 72-inch Rack The 72-inch Expansion Rack Mounting Kit The mounting slides can each be used on either side of the rack. The parts required are listed below: 72-inch Expansion Rack Mounting Kit TABLE 5-1 Description Quantity Part No.

  • Page 55: To Assemble The Slides And Mount The System

    To Assemble the Slides and Mount the System 1. Position the two parts of the slide so that the double-angled ear (A) is to the rear. 2. Make sure that the front and rear mounting ears are the correct distance apart, and loosely secure the two parts together using the M4 nuts supplied (see FIGURE 5-2 Slide Mounts for Sun 72-inch Expansion Rack...

  • Page 56: Figure 5-3 Fixing Slide Mounts Into A Sun 72-Inch Expansion Rack - Rear View

    Fixing Slide Mounts into a Sun 72-inch Expansion Rack – Rear View (side FIGURE 5-3 panels removed for clarity) Netra t1 User and Administration Guide • June 2000...
  • Page 57 Fixing Slide Mounts into the Sun 72-inch Expansion Rack – Front View (side FIGURE 5-4 panels removed for clarity) Chapter 5 Installing the Netra t1 into a Rack...

  • Page 58: Figure 5-5 Adjusting The Mount And Tightening The Thumbscrew

    6. Slide the Netra t1 system into the rack. 7. Check the alignment of the thumbscrews either side of the Netra t1 system (see FIGURE 5-5 Adjusting the Mount and Tightening the Thumbscrew FIGURE 5-5 8. Fasten the slide mount fixing screws. It may be necessary to readjust the fixings in order to align the system as required.

  • Page 59: To Fit The Cable Management Bracket

    To Fit the Cable Management Bracket Hook the bracket over the slide mounts at the rear of the system. You can use the loops in the bracket to secure the cables with cable ties. Cable management bracket The Cable Management Bracket Installed in a Sun 72-inch Expansion Rack FIGURE 5-6 What’s Next? When you have installed the Netra t1 system into the rack, go to Chapter 6 for...

  • Page 60: Installing Into A 19-Inch Rack

    Installing into a 19-inch Rack The 19-inch Rack Mounting Kit The mounting slides can each be used on either side of the rack. The parts required are listed below: 19-inch Rack Mounting Kit TABLE 5-2 Description Quantity Part No. Front slide 340-6215 Rear slide 340-6234...

  • Page 61: To Assemble The Slides And Mount The System

    To Assemble the Slides and Mount the System 1. Position the two parts of the slide so that the double-angled ear (A) is to the front (see FIGURE 5-8 19-inch Rack Slide Mounts FIGURE 5-8 2. Make sure that the front and rear mounting ears are the correct distance apart, then loosely secure the two parts together using the M4 nuts supplied.

  • Page 62: Figure 5-9 Fitting 19-Inch Slide Mounts To The Rack

    Fitting 19-inch Slide Mounts to the Rack FIGURE 5-9 6. Slide the Netra t1 system into the rack (see FIGURE 5-10 7. Check the alignment of the thumbscrews either side of the Netra t1 system (see FIGURE 5-10 8. Fasten the slide mount fixing screws (see FIGURE 5-10 It may be necessary to readjust the fixings in order to align the system as required.

  • Page 63: Figure 5-10 Fitting The Netra T1 Into A 19-Inch Rack

    Fitting the Netra t1 into a 19-inch Rack FIGURE 5-10 Chapter 5 Installing the Netra t1 into a Rack...

  • Page 64: To Fit The Cable Management Bracket

    To Fit the Cable Management Bracket Hook the bracket over the slide mounts at the rear of the system. You can use the loops in the bracket to secure the cables with cable ties. Cable management bracket The Cable Management Bracket Installed in a 19-inch Rack FIGURE 5-11 What’s Next? When you have installed the Netra t1 system into the rack, go to Chapter 6 for...

  • Page 65: Installing Into A Two-Post Relay Rack

    Installing into a Two-Post Relay Rack The Fixed Mounting Bracket Kit The parts you require are listed in TABLE 5-3 Fixed Bracket Mounting Kit TABLE 5-3 Description Quantity Part No. Brackets 340-5819 M4 x 8mm countersunk Phillips screw kit 565-1654 To Fit the Fixed Mounting Brackets 1.

  • Page 66: Figure 5-13 Fitting The Fixed Mounting Brackets

    2. Fit the two front fixed brackets to the rearmost two of the three tapped holes at the front of the system. Use the Phillips-head countersunk screws provided (see , but do NOT fit FIGURE 5-13 the rear brackets yet). Note –...

  • Page 67: Figure 5-14 The Netra T1 Installed In A Two-Post Rack

    The Netra t1 Installed in a Two-Post Rack FIGURE 5-14 Chapter 5 Installing the Netra t1 into a Rack...
  • Page 68 What’s Next? When you have installed the Netra t1 system into the rack, go to Chapter 6 for information about connecting up the cables and setting up serial connections. Netra t1 User and Administration Guide • June 2000...

  • Page 69: Connecting The Cables

    C H A P T E R Connecting the Cables This chapter tells you how to connect the power cables and the Ethernet and serial cables to the Netra t1 system. It also tells you how to set up the serial connections you need.

  • Page 70: Connecting The Cables To The Netra T1

    Connecting the Cables to the Netra t1 Connecting the Netra t1 Model 100 System FIGURE 6-1 Connecting the Netra t1 Model 105 System FIGURE 6-2 Netra t1 User and Administration Guide • June 2000...
  • Page 71 Before following the instructions in this section, make sure you have installed the Netra t1 system into a rack or cabinet (see Chapter 5). 1. Connect the power cord or cords (see also in the next FIGURE 6-3 FIGURE 6-4 section, “Connecting the Power Cord(s)”...

  • Page 72: Connecting The Power Cord(S)

    Connecting the Power Cord(s) This section contains diagrams showing how the DC connectors for the Model 100 and the AC connector for the Model 105 connect to the system. Model 100: Connecting a DC Power Cord FIGURE 6-3 AC power inlet Model 105: Connecting the AC Power Cord FIGURE 6-4 Netra t1 User and Administration Guide •...
  • Page 73 Caution – AC-powered Sun products are designed to work with single-phase power systems having a grounded neutral conductor. To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not plug Sun products into any other type of power system. Contact your facilities manager or a qualified electrician if you are not sure what type of power is supplied to your building.

  • Page 74: Setting Up Serial Connections

    Setting up Serial Connections To perform the inital configuration when you install the Netra t1 system, and also for on-going monitoring and management of the system, you will need to use at least one of the serial ports on the system’s rear panel. You can connect either or both serial ports to any of the following devices: A dumb terminal.

  • Page 75: Cross-Overs For Connecting To A Terminal Server

    Cross-overs for Connecting to a Terminal Server The serial ports on the Netra t1 are DTE ports. If you are connecting them to other DTE ports, then the cabling between the devices you are connecting to each other needs to perform a cross-over. Note –...

  • Page 76: Figure 6-6 Serial Port Pins 1

    Note – When viewed from the rear of the Netra t1 system, pin 1 of the RJ45 serial port is on the left, pin 8 on the right. Serial Port Pins 1 to 8 FIGURE 6-6 Pin Cross-overs for Connecting to a Typical Terminal Server TABLE 6-1 Netra t1 Serial Port (RJ45 Connector) Pin Terminal Server Serial Port Pin...

  • Page 77: Using A Db25 Adapter For Your Serial Link

    Using a DB25 Adapter for Your Serial Link The pinouts are identical for both of the RJ45 serial ports on the Netra t1 system. To connect to a UNIX tip session or a vt100 terminal, you need to use either the DB25 (25-Pin DSUB Male to 8-POS RJ45 Female) adapter that is supplied by Sun (part no.

  • Page 78: Using A Db9 Adapter For Your Serial Link

    Using a DB9 Adapter for Your Serial Link To connect to a terminal that has a 9-pin serial connector, connect one of the Netra t1’s serial ports to a DB9 (9-pin) adapter that performs the pin cross-overs listed in TABLE 6-3 Note –...

  • Page 79: Settings For The Serial Connections

    Settings for the Serial Connections The settings you need to use for a serial connection are listed in . If you TABLE 6-4 need to perform binary data transfers (that is, transfers of anything more than simple ASCII character streams), use the Serial B port. Communication on the Serial A/LOM port is subject to interruption by the ‘Lights-Out’...
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  • Page 81: Powering Up The Netra T1

    C H A P T E R Powering Up the Netra t1 This chapter tells you how to power up the Netra t1 system. The chapter contains the following sections: “Powering Up and Configuring for the First Time” on page 60 “Using the Power (On/Standby) Switch”...

  • Page 82: Powering Up And Configuring For The First Time

    Powering Up and Configuring for the First Time To perform the initial configuration of the Netra t1 system, set up a serial connection via the port labeled Serial A/LOM on the Netra t1 (see Chapter 6). Make sure you have the Netra t1’s power cord or cords connected (see Chapter 6). Configuring via a Terminal Server To access the Netra t1 system from a Sun workstation via a Terminal Server, open a Terminal Session on the Sun workstation, and type:...

  • Page 83: To Power The System Up For The First Time

    You must replace the letter b ( after term/ and before the third colon) with the letter a, so that the line looks as follows: hardwire:\:dv=/dev/term/a:br#9600:el=^C^S^Q^U^D:ie=%$:oe=^D To Power the System Up for the First Time Before following the instructions in this section, read them to find out what information the system prompts you for when you start it for the first time.
  • Page 84 11. Specify whether you want the system to search the network for a Name Server or whether you want it to use a particular Name Server. 12. If you chose to use a particular Name Server, specify the Host Name and IP address of the Name Server.

  • Page 85: Using The Power (On/Standby) Switch

    Using the Power (On/Standby) Switch Caution – The power switch (on the rear panel of the Netra t1 system) is not an On/Off switch, it is an On/Standby switch. It does not isolate the equipment. The power (On/Standby) switch of the Netra t1 system is a rocker, momentary switch.
  • Page 86 Netra t1 User and Administration Guide • June 2000...

  • Page 87: Using Different Versions Of Solaris

    C H A P T E R Using Different Versions of Solaris Note – The Netra t1 ships with Solaris 7 (11/99) pre-installed and fully patched. If you do not intend to alter this configuration of the Netra t1, skip this chapter. This chapter tells you how to install Solaris 2.6 onto a Netra t1.

  • Page 88: Installing Solaris Release 2.6

    Installing Solaris release 2.6 This section tells you how to install release 2.6 of the Solaris operating environment onto a Netra t1 Model 100/105 system. Note – The Netra t1’s factory-installed software includes the ‘Lights-Out’ Management software. If you install a new operating system and you want to use the ‘Lights-Out’...

  • Page 89: To Install Solaris 2.6 From The Network

    To Install Solaris 2.6 from the Network Note – To make sure all the most recent patches on the Solaris 2.6 (5/98) CDs are applied, install the entire distribution plus OEM support. Before following the instructions below, make a note of the MAC address of the system you are installing Solaris 2.6 onto.

  • Page 90: Installing Solaris Release 7

    7. Power up the Netra t1 Model 100/105. When you do this, the system will automatically attempt to boot from the network. 8. Follow the instructions on the console for a standard installation. For more information, refer to the documentation provided with Solaris 2.6 (5/98). Installing Solaris release 7 or 8 The Netra t1 system is supplied with Solaris 7 (11/99) already installed and patched.

  • Page 91: Patch 108620-04: How To Boot From A Cd

    Patches Required for Solaris 2.6 (5/98), or Solaris 7 or 8 TABLE 8-1 Software Affected Number of Patch Required for Solaris 2.6 (5/98), Solaris 7 or Solaris 8 LOMlite 108146-02 (Available on SunSolve) UserPROM 108620-04 (Available on SunSolve) SystemPROM 108673-01 (Available on SunSolve) Patch 108620-04: How to Boot from a CD Booting with the Patch Applied If you have patch 108620-04 applied, this section tells you what you need to type to...

  • Page 92: Patch 108673-01: Setting Environment Variables

    Booting Without the Patch Applied If you are configuring an earlier Netra t1 system that does not have patch 108620-04 applied, this section tells you what you need to type to boot from the CD-ROM drive you are using. If you are booting from an internal CD-ROM drive, type: ok boot cdrom If you are booting from an external CD-ROM drive, type: ok boot cdrom1...
  • Page 93 2. Type the following commands: ok setenv pcib-probe-list 1,2,3 ok setenv output-device ttya ok setenv input-device ttya Note – Whenever you use the set-defaults command from the ok prompt, make sure you afterwards set the variables listed in Step 2 above. Chapter 8 Using Different Versions of Solaris...
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  • Page 95: Maintenance And Management

    Maintenance and Management PA RT...

  • Page 97: Monitoring And Managing The System

    C H A P T E R Monitoring and Managing the System This chapter describes the Netra t1 system’s remote monitoring and management facility. It contains the following sections: “What You Can Use the ‘Lights-Out’ Management (LOM) Facility For” on page 76 “How the LOM Device Sends its Event Reports”...

  • Page 98: What You Can Use The 'Lights-Out' Management (Lom) Facility For

    What You Can Use the ‘Lights-Out’ Management (LOM) Facility For The Netra t1 includes a management facility which allows you to detect and respond quickly to problems with the Power Supply Unit (PSU) or fans. It is particularly useful for monitoring servers remotely that are deployed in a “lights out” environment.

  • Page 99: How The Lom Device Sends Its Event Reports

    How the LOM Device Sends its Event Reports The LOM device monitors the status of the fans and the power supply even when the system is powered down (the LOM device operates on standby power). If it detects a fault, it turns on the Fault LED on the system’s front and rear panels and stores a report in an event log which resides in memory on the LOM device itself.

  • Page 100: Capturing Lom Event Reports Passively On The Serial A/Lom Port

    In any of these circumstances, when the lomlited daemon is not running and an event affecting the fans or power supply occurs, the LOM device takes control of the Serial A/LOM port and sends an event report onto that port. When it has sent the report, the LOM device relinquishes control of the serial port.

  • Page 101: Interrogating The Lom And Using It To Power Up Or Reset The System

    To turn it on again, type: # lomctl serialeventson Interrogating the LOM and Using it to Power Up or Reset the System If you want to use the LOM device to power on or off or to reset the system, or if you want to view the LOM’s event log, you need to connect a terminal to Serial Port A (see Chapter 6) and then put the port into LOM mode.

  • Page 102: Resetting The System

    Resetting the System To reset the system, type the following at the lom> prompt: lom> reset Checking the Current Status of all Components Monitored by the LOM To see the current status of all the components monitored by the LOM, type the following at the lom>...

  • Page 103: Viewing The Lom Device's Event Log

    Viewing the LOM Device’s Event Log To see the event log, type the following at the lom> prompt: lom> show eventlog shows a sample event log display. Note that the first event is the oldest. In FIGURE 9-2 this example, the show eventlog command indicates that all the alarms have been set to OFF, that FAN 3 has failed, and that DC input supply A has failed.

  • Page 104: Shortening The Lom Commands

    Shortening the LOM Commands For a full list of the commands associated with the LOM, see “A Listing of the LOM commands” on page 82. You can shorten these commands, but you must observe the following rules: The first character you type must be the first character of the full command You must use a minimum of two sequential characters The sequence of the characters must be unique to the command you intend to use For example, for the reset command, you can type:...
  • Page 105 LOM Commands (Continued) TABLE 9-1 Command Minimum Abbreviation Effect Returns control of the serial connection to the console console. Displays the status of the fans, the power environment supply, the alarms, and the fault LED Sets the Fault LED to On. faulton faulton Sets the Fault LED to Off.

  • Page 106: Configuring The Lom To Restart The System Automatically After A Lock-Up

    Configuring the LOM to Restart the System Automatically After a Lock-up The LOM software pre-installed on the Netra t1 (or available on the LOMlite CD) includes the tsdog utility. tsdog is a watchdog process. It ‘pats’ the LOM device at specified time intervals, and as long as it continues to do this the LOM device takes no action.

  • Page 107: Other Ways Of Configuring The Lom

    Similarly, by default, the LOM attempts to disable its watchdog timer if it detects that the system has undergone a ‘panic’. If you do not want the LOM to attempt to disable its tsdog watchdog timer after a panic, edit the disable_wdog_on_panic line to read: disable_wdog_on_panic=0 Other Ways of Configuring the LOM...

  • Page 108: Utilites Associated With The Lom Device

    Each parameter must be on a separate line and must befollowed by an equals sign (=) and a value, without spaces. Where the format is Boolean, 1 means true and 0 means false. Utilites Associated with the LOM Device There are a number of utilities associated with the LOM device. They are stored in /usr/sbin.

  • Page 109: The System's Front And Back Panel Leds

    The System’s Front and Back Panel LEDs The Netra t1 contains two front panel LEDs: A power indicator (see FIGURE 9-3 This LED is lit when the system is powered on. It is not lit when the system is in standby mode.

  • Page 110: The Fans Monitored By The Lom Device

    The Fans Monitored by the LOM Device Event reports about the fans inside the system include the number of the fan to which they relate. Fans 1 and 2 cool the motherboard (see ), and Fan 3 FIGURE 9-5 cools the PCI bay. The power supply fan is monitored as part of the Power Supply Unit (PSU), therefore, if this fan fails, the LOM reports it as a PSU failure.

  • Page 111: Maintaining The System

    C H A P T E R Maintaining the System This chapter lists the Field Replaceable Units (FRUs) and optional accessories that you might want to order for the Netra t1 during its life-time. If you ever need to replace an entire Netra t1 system, the chapter also tells you how to capture and retain the configuration information for one system and transfer it to another.

  • Page 112: Optional Accessories

    Optional Accessories lists the Field Replaceable Units (FRUs) and optional accessories that you TABLE 10-1 might want to order for the Netra t1 during its life-time. To order any of them, contact your local Sun Enterprise Services representative. Orderable Options TABLE 10-1 FRUS and Optional Accessories Sales Part Number...

  • Page 113: Re-Using The Data In The Host Id Chip

    Re-using the Data in the Host ID Chip If you ever need to replace an entire Netra t1, you can re-use the old system’s MAC address and serial number in the new system. This information is stored on the motherboard in a removable component called the Host ID chip (see ).

  • Page 114: Replacing The Lithium Battery

    Replace it only with a battery of the same type as the used battery (part number: 100-5893) or with a battery of an equivalent type that has been recommended by Sun Microsystems, Inc. To replace the battery, follow the instructions supplied with the new battery. Dispose of the used battery according to the manufacturer’s instructions.

  • Page 115: Motherboard Jumpers

    Motherboard Jumpers The Netra t1’s motherboard contains several jumpers. We do not recommend you change any of their settings. However, for reference, the factory default settings are listed in and the locations of the jumpers are shown in TABLE 10-2 FIGURE 10-3 Jumper Settings TABLE 10-2...

  • Page 116: Figure 10-3 Motherboard Jumper Locations

    J1502 J3304 J3601 J3602 (JTAG test header) J1501 Do not install jumpers or shunt here. J3401 (Mechanical stabilizer J4703 for the I2C board) J1001 J1002 J3302 J1401 Memory module Heatsink mezzanine board J3306 The filled boxes indicate Pin 1. Motherboard Jumper Locations FIGURE 10-3 Netra t1 User and Administration Guide •...

  • Page 117: Troubleshooting

    C H A P T E R Troubleshooting This chapter lists some problems that you might encounter setting up or using the Netra t1 system and tells you how to solve them. Note – If you are not using the factory-configured system software (for example, because you have installed a different operating system over the pre-installed software), make sure you apply the patches listed in Chapter 8.
  • Page 118 Cannot Set up a Console Connection to the Netra t1 The Netra t1’s serial port pinouts are listed in Chapter 6. Check that they are correct for the device (that is, the terminal or terminal server) that you are connecting to the Netra t1.
  • Page 119 Cannot Return to Solaris after a Break to the OBP Prompt If you experience this problem, return to Solaris by rebooting the system. Then apply patch 108620-04. Cannot Get to the lom> Prompt Using the (#.) Escape Sequence Check whether the first character of the ‘#.’ escape sequence has been changed (this is a user-configurable value).
  • Page 120 Patch 106533-xx creates new device nodes (/dev/term/a and /dev/term/b) for the Netra t1’s serial ports. When you boot with the -r option, these new device nodes are included in the rebuilt device tree. Netra t1 User and Administration Guide • June 2000...

  • Page 121: Appendices

    Appendices PA RT...

  • Page 123: Installing Additional Memory

    A P P E N D I X Installing Additional Memory This appendix tells you how to add a second memory board to the current memory board installed in your system or how, alternatively, to install a stack of four 256 Mbyte memory boards into your system.

  • Page 124: Installing A Second Memory Board

    Installing a Second Memory Board This section tells you how to install a second memory board on top of the existing memory board in your system. The boards you can install in this way are: 64 Mbyte memory board (part number: 595-5314; sales part number: X6983A) 256 Mbyte memory board (part number: 370-4155;...

  • Page 125: To Install A Second Memory Board

    To Install a Second Memory Board Caution – The components on the motherboard and memory boards are extremely sensitive to static electricity. Wear an anti-static wrist strap connected to an earthing point during installation. Failure to comply may result in damage to the equipment. 1.

  • Page 126: Figure A-3 Removing The Mounting Screws From The Currently Installed Memory Board

    3. Unplug the serial and SCSI cables from the rear I/O board. 4. Using a Phillips No.1 screwdriver, remove the screws and washers from the base memory board (see FIGURE A-3 FIGURE A-4 Remove short screws Memory Board Removing the Mounting Screws from the Currently Installed Memory Board FIGURE A-3 5.

  • Page 127: Figure A-4 Removing The Old Screws And Inserting The New Ones

    Removing the Old Screws and Inserting the New Ones FIGURE A-4 9. Press down firmly on all three memory board connectors until they are firmly seated in the connectors on the board beneath (see FIGURE A-5 You might find it helpful to seat the middle connector properly before the other two connectors.

  • Page 128: Figure A-5 Seating The Second Memory Board

    Motherboard Seating the Second Memory Board FIGURE A-5 Caution – Although it is necessary for the connectors to be properly seated, you must not apply excessive pressure to them. If you do, you might cause micro-fractures on the motherboard which can impair the operation of the board. 10.

  • Page 129: Installing 4 X 256 Mbyte Memory Boards

    Installing 4 x 256 Mbyte Memory Boards This section tells you how to install a stack of four 256 Mbyte memory boards. Note – The boards you must use for the 4-stack memory installation have the part number 370-4155. Other 256 Mbyte memory boards (those with part numbers 370- 4096 and 595-5097) cannot be included in a 4-stack configuration.

  • Page 130: Figure A-6 The 4-Stackable Memory Board Kit

    4 short screws (3/16 inch) 4 medium length screws (3/8 inch) 4 long screws Memory board (11/16 inch) 4 lock washers 4 flat washers Label: 4 stack 4 square spacers ONLY 4 round spacers The 4-Stackable Memory Board Kit FIGURE A-6 To install a stack of four boards, you need four memory board kits.

  • Page 131: To Install A Stack Of Four Memory Boards

    To Install a Stack of Four Memory Boards 1. Remove the Netra t1 system cover (see “Opening the Netra t1 System” on page 23 in Chapter 4). 2. Lift out the processor cover located in the rear center of the unit (see FIGURE A-7 Make sure you slide the processor cover tabs from under the rear I/O card before lifting the processor cover away from the system.

  • Page 132: Figure A-8 Removing The Mounting Screws From The Currently Installed Memory Board

    3. Using a Phillips No.1 screwdriver, remove the screws and washers from the base memory board (see FIGURE A-8 If you intend to replace the base memory board, lift out the board that is currently installed. Otherwise, leave the current board seated in the connectors on the motherboard but not screwed in.

  • Page 133: Figure A-9 Seating A Single Memory Board On The Netra T1'S Motherboard

    Board A Motherboard Seating a Single Memory Board on the Netra t1’s Motherboard FIGURE A-9 Caution – Although it is necessary for the connectors to be properly seated, you must not apply excessive pressure to them. If you do, you might cause micro- fractures on the motherboard which can impair the operation of the board.

  • Page 134: Figure A-10 Stacking The Third Memory Board On Top Of The Second

    Board C Board B ESD foam Stacking the Third Memory Board on Top of the Second FIGURE A-10 6. Insert the four plastic spacers and align them with the mounting holes on memory Boards B and C (see FIGURE A-11 Spacers Aligning the Four Plastic Spacers with the Mounting Holes FIGURE A-11...

  • Page 135: Figure A-12 Mounting The Second And Third Boards Onto The Base Memory Board

    7. Carefully transport the memory boards (boards B and C) with spacers onto memory board A (see FIGURE A-12 Follow the procedure described in Step 5 to mount the assembled Boards B and C (with spacers inserted) onto memory Board A. Hold the spacers, if necessary, so that they do not move out of position.

  • Page 136: Figure A-13 Four Stacked Memory Boards On The Netra T1 Motherboard

    Board D Four Stacked Memory Boards on the Netra t1 Motherboard FIGURE A-13 9. Insert each screw into one lock washer and one flat washer, then drop the screws (with the washers) into the aligned mounting holes of the memory boards and the plastic spacers (see FIGURE A-14 Netra t1 User and Administration Guide •...

  • Page 137: Figure A-14 Dropping The Screws Into The Aligned Mounting Holes

    Lock washer Screw Flat washer Metal hex standoff Dropping the Screws into the Aligned Mounting Holes FIGURE A-14 10. Using your fingers, turn all four screws until they take up just the first one or two threads in the metal hex standoffs (see FIGURE A-14 This helps to align the connectors of Board D with the sockets of Board C, preventing any sideways movement of the stack when you press home the...
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  • Page 139: Installing A Pci Card

    A P P E N D I X Installing a PCI Card This appendix tells you how to install a PCI card into the Netra t1 system. For a list of the PCI cards available for the Netra t1, see Chapter 10. This appendix contains the following sections: “To Prepare the System for Installation”...

  • Page 140: To Prepare The System For Installation

    To Prepare the System for Installation Note – If you are going to install an internal CD-ROM drive (see “Installing a CD- ROM Drive” on page 27 in Chapter 4), do so before you install the PCI card. Otherwise you will have to remove the PCI card again. 1.

  • Page 141: Figure B-2 Unclipping The Slide Retainer

    3. If the system already contains a PCI card, unclip the slide retainer from the edge of the card (see FIGURE B-2 Slide retainer Unclipping the Slide Retainer FIGURE B-2 4. Remove the mid baffle. To do this: a. Remove the screw at the rear of the unit and push the mid baffle towards the drive bays (see FIGURE B-2 Mid baffle...

  • Page 142: Figure B-3 Lifting Out The Mid Baffle

    b. Lift the mid baffle out of the unit (see FIGURE B-3 Lifting Out the Mid Baffle FIGURE B-3 5. Remove the blanking panel or the PCI card currently occupying the PCI slot (see FIGURE B-4 Removing a PCI Card FIGURE B-4 Netra t1 User and Administration Guide •...

  • Page 143: To Install The Card

    To Install the Card 1. Insert the PCI card into the PCI connector. Make sure you fit the PCI card into the PCI connector so that it remains in a horizontal plane (see ), otherwise you might have difficulty accessing the FIGURE B-5 PCI card’s ports.

  • Page 144: Figure B-6 Replacing The Mid Baffle

    2. Replace the mid baffle with the slide retainer attached (see FIGURE B-6 Secure it with the rear screw. Replacing the Mid Baffle FIGURE B-6 Netra t1 User and Administration Guide • June 2000...

  • Page 145: Figure B-7 Using The Slide Retainer To Hold The Corner Of The Pci Card In Place

    3. Push the slide retainer forward to hold the corner of the PCI card in place (see FIGURE B-7 Slide retainer Using the Slide Retainer to Hold the Corner of the PCI Card in Place FIGURE B-7 Appendix B Installing a PCI Card...

  • Page 146: Figure B-8 Replacing The Processor Cover

    4. Re-install the processor cover (see ), ensuring that the corner tabs are FIGURE B-8 put back underneath the rear I/O card. Tabs Replacing the Processor Cover FIGURE B-8 5. Make another visual inspection of the installation to check that the horizontal alignment of the PCI card has been maintained and that no cables have been trapped.

  • Page 147: Figure B-9 Replacing The Lid

    6. Re-install the lid and secure the screw at the rear of the unit (see FIGURE B-9 Replacing the Lid FIGURE B-9 7. Re-install the rack mount brackets if you removed them initially (see FIGURE B-10 Re-installing the Rack Mount Brackets FIGURE B-10 Appendix B Installing a PCI Card...
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  • Page 149: Index

    Index circuit breaker requirements, 13 Cisco L2511 Terminal Server, connecting, 52 AC power components, 26 connecting, 50 warnings, 51 configuration, 60 acoustic noise, 5 connecting the cables, 48 alarms, setting, 82 contact gap, 13 altitude, 4 cooling (heat dissipation), 10 anti-static wrist strap, 23 cross-over (null modem) cable, 53, 55 to 56 Asynchronous Breakout Cable (Cisco), 53...
  • Page 150 earthquake tolerance, 4 input voltage range, 8 electro-magnetic compatibility, 5 in-rush current, 8 environment, 4 installation variables, 70 19-inch rack, 38 additional memory, 101 to 115 Ethernet four 256 Mbyte memory boards, 107 to 115 connection, 61 PCI card, 117 to 125 link LEDs, 87 rack mounting, 31 options, 90...
  • Page 151 resetting the system remotely, 80 interruption on Serial A port, 52 to 53, 78 restart the system after lock-up, 84 occasional system ’panics’, 97 returning control of serial connection to monitoring the system, See Lights-Out console, 83 Management (LOM) sample Event Log, 81 motherboard, 26, 91 to 94 setting the alarms, 82 shortening the LOM commands, 82...
  • Page 152 requirements, 8 to 9 switch, 63 safety, 5 power cords, 50 SCSI cable, 26 power LED, 87 security, 5 power supply, 26 Serial A/LOM port, 52 to 53, 61, 78 failure, 81 serial cable, internal, 26 fan, 88 serial connection, 52 to 53, 57, 61 monitoring PSU and fans, 80 returning control to console, 83 monitoring status of PSU and fans, 76...
  • Page 153 watchdog timeout, 85 two-post telco relay rack, 43 UltraSCSI port, 2 UltraSPARC II processor, 2 voltage frequency range, 8 input range, 8 protection requirements, 13 volt-ampere rating, 8 watchdog timeouts, 85 wrist strap, 23 X-options, 90 Index...
  • Page 154 Netra t1 User and Administration Guide • June 2000...

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