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SPARC T4-1B Server Module
Installation Guide
Part No.: E22738-03
May 2012

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  • Page 1 SPARC T4-1B Server Module Installation Guide Part No.: E22738-03 May 2012...
  • Page 2 Copyright © 2011, 2012 Oracle and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. This software and related documentation are provided under a license agreement containing restrictions on use and disclosure and are protected by intellectual property laws. Except as expressly permitted in your license agreement or allowed by law, you may not use, copy, reproduce, translate, broadcast, modify, license, transmit, distribute, exhibit, perform, publish, or display any part, in any form, or by any means.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Using This Documentation v Understanding the Server Module 1 Installation Task Overview 1 Server Module Overview 2 Front and Rear Panel Components 4 Confirming Server Module and Site Specifications 7 Physical Specifications 7 Environmental Specifications 8 Electrical Specifications 8 Preparing for Installation 11 Inventory 12 Handling Precautions 13...
  • Page 4 Configure the OS 37 ▼ Install Oracle Solaris Software From the Network 38 Oracle Solaris Configuration Parameters 38 ▼ Assign a Static IP Address to the SP 40 Glossary 43 Index 49 SPARC T4-1B Server Module Installation Guide • May 2012...
  • Page 5 Using This Documentation This document provides instructions and reference material to help you install Oracle’s SPARC T4-1B server module in Oracle’s Sun Blade 6000 modular system. “Related Documentation” on page v ■ “Feedback” on page vi ■ “Support and Accessibility” on page vi ■...
  • Page 6 Provide feedback on this documentation at: http://www.oracle.com/goto/docfeedback Support and Accessibility Description Links Access electronic support http://support.oracle.com through My Oracle Support For hearing impaired: http://www.oracle.com/accessibility/support.html Learn about Oracle’s http://www.oracle.com/us/corporate/accessibility/index.html commitment to accessibility SPARC T4-1B Server Module Installation Guide • May 2012...

  • Page 7: Understanding The Server Module

    Installation Task Overview Perform the following tasks to install the server module. Step Description Links Review the product notes for any SPARC T4-1B Server Module Product late-breaking news. Notes Review the server module features and “Server Module Overview” on page 2 components.

  • Page 8: Server Module Overview

    Configure the OS on the host. “Configuring the Oracle Solaris OS” on page 37 Related Information “Server Module Overview” on page 2 ■ “Front and Rear Panel Components” on page 4 ■ Server Module Overview SPARC T4-1B Server Module Installation Guide • May 2012...
  • Page 9 Ethernet ports Two 10/100/1000 Mb Intel 82576EB ports. PCI I/O Two Gen2-capable PCI EM slots. Refer to the SPARC T4-1B Server Module Product Notes for details about supported FEMs. System firmware Preinstalled on the SP. Note - Refer to the Server Module Product Notes for details on the latest firmware.

  • Page 10: Front And Rear Panel Components

    Amber LED: Fault (Service Action Required) Green LED: OK Power button Reset button: NMI (for service use only) Green LED: Drive OK Amber LED: Drive Fault (Service Action Required) Blue LED: Drive Ready to Remove SPARC T4-1B Server Module Installation Guide • May 2012...
  • Page 11 Description Rear chassis power connector Rear chassis data connection Related Information “Server Module Overview” on page 2 ■ “Installation Task Overview” on page 1 ■ Understanding the Server Module...
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  • Page 13: Confirming Server Module And Site Specifications

    Confirming Server Module and Site Specifications Site-planning information is included in the documentation for the Sun Blade 6000 modular system. Refer to the Site Planning Guide for Sun Blade 6000 and Sun Blade 6048 Modular Systems. These topics help you plan installation of the server module. “Physical Specifications”...

  • Page 14: Environmental Specifications

    “Electrical Specifications” on page 8 ■ Electrical Specifications Measure Value Voltage (nominal) 12V main from chassis backplane 3.3V AUX from chassis backplane Power (maximum) 540W (estimated) Related Information “Physical Specifications” on page 7 ■ SPARC T4-1B Server Module Installation Guide • May 2012...
  • Page 15 “Environmental Specifications” on page 8 ■ Confirming Server Module and Site Specifications...
  • Page 16 SPARC T4-1B Server Module Installation Guide • May 2012...

  • Page 17: Preparing For Installation

    Preparing for Installation These topics help you prepare to install the server module. “Inventory” on page 12 ■ “Handling Precautions” on page 13 ■ “ESD Precautions” on page 13 ■ “Tools Needed for Installation” on page 14 ■ “Plan Communication With the Server Module During Installation” on page 15 ■...

  • Page 18: Inventory

    Customer information sheet (on outside of shipping carton). Save this sheet as a record of the MAC address and other information about installed hardware and software. Related Information “Handling Precautions” on page 13 ■ “ESD Precautions” on page 13 ■ SPARC T4-1B Server Module Installation Guide • May 2012...

  • Page 19: Handling Precautions

    “Tools Needed for Installation” on page 14 ■ “Plan Communication With the Server Module During Installation” on page 15 ■ “Dongle Cables” on page 17 ■ Handling Precautions Use both hands to carry the server module. ■ Extend the ejector arms on the front panel only while they need to be in that ■...

  • Page 20: Tools Needed For Installation

    UCP-3 or UCP-4 dongle cable ■ Terminal or terminal emulator ■ Stylus (to press power button) ■ Related Information “Dongle Cables” on page 17 ■ “Handling Precautions” on page 13 ■ SPARC T4-1B Server Module Installation Guide • May 2012...

  • Page 21: Plan Communication With The Server Module During Installation

    “ESD Precautions” on page 13 ■ “Plan Communication With the Server Module During Installation” on page 15 ■ “Inventory” on page 12 ■ ▼ Plan Communication With the Server Module During Installation There are several methods to communicate with the server module during the initial installation.
  • Page 22 From: Server module SP RJ-45 connector on the dongle cable. See “Method 3 – UCP port (dongle required) Power On the Host Through the Front Panel (SP CLI)” To: Terminal device on page SPARC T4-1B Server Module Installation Guide • May 2012...

  • Page 23: Dongle Cables

    Related Information “Dongle Cables” on page 17 ■ “Inventory” on page 12 ■ “Handling Precautions” on page 13 ■ “ESD Precautions” on page 13 ■ “Tools Needed for Installation” on page 14 ■ Dongle Cables For setup, testing, or service purposes, you can connect cables directly to the server module SP by first attaching a dongle cable to the UCP on the front panel of the server module.
  • Page 24 UCP-3 Three-Connector Dongle Cable FIGURE: Figure Legend Dongle connector attaching to the server module UCP RJ-45 serial connector USB 2.0 (two connectors) VGA 15-pin female connector Insertion and release buttons SPARC T4-1B Server Module Installation Guide • May 2012...
  • Page 25 UCP-4 Four-Connector Dongle Cable FIGURE: Figure Legend Dongle connector attaching to the server module UCP RJ-45 serial connector (Do not use this connector on the UCP-4) DB-9 serial male connector (TTYA) USB 2.0 (two connectors) VGA 15-pin female connector Insertion and release buttons Related Information “Inventory”...
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  • Page 27: Installing The Server Module

    Installing the Server Module The following topics describe how to physically install the server module into the modular system. Step Description Links Prepare the modular system chassis and “Prepare the Modular System and Server server module for installation. Module” on page 21 Install any optional components.
  • Page 28 “Plan Communication With the Server Module During Installation” on page Related Information “Install Optional Components” on page 23 ■ “Insert the Server Module Into the Chassis” on page 23 ■ SPARC T4-1B Server Module Installation Guide • May 2012...

  • Page 29: Install Optional Components

    1. Install any optional components in the server module. To install any optional components, refer to the SPARC T4-1B Server Module Service Manual and to the documentation for the optional component. 2. Close the server module.
  • Page 30 (0.5 inch) from the chassis front (panel 2). 8. Pinch the ejector levers to open them (panel 2). 9. Push the server module into the chassis and close the ejector levers (panel 2 and SPARC T4-1B Server Module Installation Guide • May 2012...
  • Page 31 10. Monitor status messages when power is applied to the server module (panel 4). As soon as you insert the server module into a chassis that is connected to power, the server module goes into standby mode and its SP initializes. The front panel LEDs blink three times, then the green OK LED on the front panel blinks for a few minutes.
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  • Page 33: Powering On The Server Module For The First Time

    Powering On the Server Module for the First Time After you install the server module in the modular system, you power on the server module host for the first time. Based on the connection method you selected from “Plan Communication With the Server Module During Installation”...

  • Page 34: Method 1A – Power On The Host Through The Cmm (Web Interface)

    7. If prompted to log in, enter the following factory default user name and password: User name: root ■ Password: changeme ■ You are now connected to the server module SP. 8. Open a Remote Console. SPARC T4-1B Server Module Installation Guide • May 2012...

  • Page 35: Method 1B – Power On The Host Through The Cmm (Cli)

    a. Select the Remote Control tab on the top menu. b. Click on Use serial redirection. c. Click on Launch Remote Console. This remote console will display host messages and prompts for installing the Oracle Solaris OS when you power on the server module. 9.
  • Page 36 If you are prompted for a password for the root user on the server module SP, type changeme (the factory default password). You are now logged into ILOM on the server module SP. SPARC T4-1B Server Module Installation Guide • May 2012...
  • Page 37 7. At the server module ILOM prompt, type: -> start /SYS Are you sure you want to start /SYS (y/n)? y Starting /SYS. . . The server module initializes. 8. Switch communication to the server module host. When the ILOM prompt appears, type: ->...
  • Page 38 The first string in the prompt is the default host name, which consists of the prefix ORACLECMM followed by the CMM ILOM MAC address. The MAC address for each CMM and SP is unique. SPARC T4-1B Server Module Installation Guide • May 2012...
  • Page 39 5. Log into ILOM on the CMM by typing your user name and password. The factory default ILOM root password is changeme, but might have been changed in your environment. You are now logged in to the CMM ILOM web interface. After you have successfully logged in, the CMM ILOM displays its default command prompt: ->...

  • Page 40: Method 3 – Power On The Host Through The Front Panel (Sp Cli)

    8N1 (eight data bits, no parity, one stop bit) ■ 9600 baud (the default, but can be set to any standard rate up to 57600) ■ Disable hardware flow control (CTS/RTS) ■ SPARC T4-1B Server Module Installation Guide • May 2012...
  • Page 41 2. Connect the dongle cable to the UCP connector on the front panel of the server module. If possible, use a three-connector UCP-3 dongle cable rather than a four-connector UCP-4. See “Dongle Cables” on page 17 for details. 3. Connect a terminal or terminal emulator to a dongle cable. For a UCP-3 dongle cable, use the RJ-45 connector.
  • Page 42 “Dongle Cables” on page 17 ■ SPARC T4-1B Server Module Installation Guide • May 2012...

  • Page 43: Configuring The Oracle Solaris Os

    Configuring the Oracle Solaris OS After you install the server module in the modular system, you can power on the server for the first time and begin configuration. Description Links Configure the preinstalled Oracle Solaris OS. “Configure the OS” on page 37 “Oracle Solaris Configuration Parameters”...

  • Page 44: Install Oracle Solaris Software From The Network

    You are prompted to provide these parameters when configuring the Oracle Solaris OS on the server module. Parameter Description Language Select a number from the displayed language list. Select a number from the displayed locale list. Locale SPARC T4-1B Server Module Installation Guide • May 2012...
  • Page 45 Terminal Type Select a terminal type that corresponds with your terminal device. Network? Select Yes. Multiple Network Select the network interfaces that you plan to configure. If you are not sure, select Interfaces the first interface in the list. DHCP? Select Yes or No according to your network environment.

  • Page 46: Assign A Static Ip Address To The Sp

    5. Verify that the pending parameters are set correctly. -> show /SP/network /SP/network Targets: Properties: commitpending = (Cannot show property) dhcp_server_ip = xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx ipaddress = xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx ipdiscovery = dhcp ipgateway = xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx SPARC T4-1B Server Module Installation Guide • May 2012...
  • Page 47 ipnetmask = 255.255.255.0 macaddress = 00:21:28:C1:6E:C5 managementport = /SYS/MB/SP/NETMGMT outofbandmacaddress = 00:21:28:C1:6E:C5 pendingipaddress = service-processor-IPaddr pendingipdiscovery = static pendingipgateway = gateway-IPaddr pendingipnetmask = 255.255.255.0 pendingmanagementport = /SYS/MB/SP/NETMGMT sidebandmacaddress = 00:21:28:C1:6E:C4 state = enabled 6. Commit the changes to the SP network parameters. ->...
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  • Page 49: Glossary

    Glossary ANSI SIS American National Standards Institute Status Indicator Standard. Alert standard format (Netra products only). Automatic system recovery. American wire gauge. blade Generic term for server modules and storage modules. See server module storage module. Server module. See server module.
  • Page 50 The part of the server or server module with the CPU and other hardware that runs the Oracle Solaris OS and other applications. The term host is used to distinguish the primary computer from the SP. See SP. SPARC T4-1B Server Module Installation Guide • May 2012...
  • Page 51 ID PROM Chip that contains system information for the server or server module. Internet Protocol. Keyboard, video, mouse. Refers to using a switch to enable sharing of one keyboard, one display, and one mouse with more than one computer. Sound power level. Machine access code.
  • Page 52 PCIe ExpressModule. Modular components that are based on the PCI Express industry-standard form factor and offer I/O features such as Gigabit Ethernet and Fibre Channel. POST Power-on self-test. Programmable read-only memory. PROM Predictive self healing. QSFP Quad small form-factor pluggable. SPARC T4-1B Server Module Installation Guide • May 2012...
  • Page 53 RAID expansion module. Sometimes referred to as an HBA See HBA. Supports the creation of RAID volumes on drives. Serial attached SCSI. System configuration chip. Serial management port. A serial port on the server SP, the server module SP, SER MGT and the CMM.
  • Page 54 User interface. Underwriters Laboratory Inc. US. NEC United States National Electrical Code. Coordinated Universal Time. Universal unique identifier. UUID World wide name. A unique number that identifies a SAS target. SPARC T4-1B Server Module Installation Guide • May 2012...

  • Page 55: Index

    Index documentation, related, v dongle cable, 15, 34 altitude specifications, 8 dongle cables, 15, 17, 34 antistatic mat and wrist strap (Installation), 14 architecture, processor, 2 ejector arms, 23 electrical specifications, 8 cable, dongle, 17 environmental specifications, 8 chassis inserting the server module, 23 ESD precautions, 13 preparation, 21 Ethernet ports, 2...
  • Page 56 13 USB connection, 17 processor architecture, 2 VGA connection, 17 rear panel components, 4 voltage specifications, 8 related documentation, v remote console, 28 REMs, 2 web interface, 28 reset button, 4 SPARC T4-1B Server Module Installation Guide • May 2012...
  • Page 57 weight, 7 width, 7 Index...
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