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Sun Microsystems Sun Fire 6800 Installation Manual

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Sun Fire
6800 System
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Installation Guide

Sun Microsystems, Inc.
901 San Antonio Road
Palo Alto, CA 94303 U.S.A.
650-960-1300
Part No. 805-7375-11
April 2001, Revision A
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  • Page 1: Installation Guide

    Sun Fire 6800 System ™ Installation Guide Sun Microsystems, Inc. 901 San Antonio Road Palo Alto, CA 94303 U.S.A. 650-960-1300 Part No. 805-7375-11 April 2001, Revision A Send comments about this document to: docfeedback@sun.com...
  • Page 2 Sun, Sun Microsystems, the Sun logo, AnswerBook2, docs.sun.com, OpenBoot, Sun Fire, 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

    2.2.2 Shipping and Storing the System Connecting Power Cables to the Sun Fire 6800 System Connecting Network and Interface Cables to the Sun Fire 6800 System Connecting an Administrative Console to a Sun Fire 6800 System 2.5.1 Connecting A Null Modem Serial Cable 2-10 2.5.2...
  • Page 4 Installing Additional Hardware Installing Peripheral Devices A. Regulatory Compliance Statements B. Compliance Statements Sun Fire 6800 System Installation Guide • April 2001...
  • Page 5 Removing the Rear Brackets and Rear Wheel Stops 2-3 FIGURE 2-3 Removing the Front Brackets and Front Wheel Stops 2-4 FIGURE 2-4 Moving the Sun Fire 6800 System Off the Shipping Pallet 2-5 FIGURE 2-5 RTS AC Power Switch on the Sun Fire 6800 System 2-6 FIGURE 2-6...
  • Page 6 Sun Fire 6800 System Installation Guide • April 2001...

  • Page 7: Preface

    Preface The Sun Fire 6800 System Installation Guide provides installation instructions for a factory-configured Sun Fire™ 6800 system with up to six CPU/Memory boards. These instructions are for an experienced systems or field engineer with networking knowledge. Typographic Conventions Typeface or...

  • Page 8: Related Documentation

    Fatbrain.com, an Internet professional bookstore, stocks select product documentation from Sun Microsystems, Inc. For a list of documents and how to order them, visit the Sun Documentation Center on Fatbrain.com at: http://www.fatbrain.com/documentation/sun viii Sun Fire 6800 System Installation Guide • April 2001...

  • Page 9: Sun Welcomes Your Comments

    Sun Welcomes Your Comments Sun is interested in improving its documentation and welcomes your comments and suggestions. You can email your comments to Sun at: docfeedback@sun.com Please include the part number (805-7375-11) of your document in the subject line of your email.
  • Page 10 Sun Fire 6800 System Installation Guide • April 2001...

  • Page 11: Preparing For Installation

    Each RTS module in the Sun Fire 6800 system External peripherals Monitor used for diagnostics The Sun Fire 6800 system requires four dedicated 200–240 VAC, 30A circuit breakers. Caution – Do not attach other electrical equipment to the AC circuit for the system; system reliability can be affected.

  • Page 12: Verifying The Air Conditioning

    Caution – Do not make mechanical or electrical modifications to the system. Sun Microsystems® is not responsible for the regulatory compliance if the Sun Fire 6800 system or Sun Fire 6800 cabinet is modified.

  • Page 13: Verifying The Floor Area

    The Sun Fire 6800 system cabinet has openings at the top rear corners and at the bottom of the cabinet for cable routing. 36 inches (90 centimeters) access in the rear...
  • Page 14 Sun Fire 6800 System Installation Guide • April 2001...

  • Page 15: Installing The Sun Fire 6800 System

    C H A P T E R Installing the Sun Fire 6800 System This chapter contains procedures for moving the Sun Fire 6800 system, connecting the cables, and installing additional hardware. Tools—page 2-1 Unpacking the Sun Fire 6800 System—page 2-2 Adjusting the Leveling Pads—page 2-5...

  • Page 16: Unpacking The Sun Fire 6800 System

    Remove the plastic clips that keep the two main sections of the shipping carton together ( FIGURE 2-2 Plastic clips Plastic clips Unpacking the Sun Fire 6800 System—Step 2 FIGURE 2-2 Sun Fire 6800 System Installation Guide • April 2001...

  • Page 17: Figure 2-3 Removing The Rear Brackets And Rear Wheel Stops

    ( FIGURE 2-3 Rear wheel stop Rear brackets Removing the Rear Brackets and Rear Wheel Stops FIGURE 2-3 Chapter 2 Installing the Sun Fire 6800 System...

  • Page 18: Figure 2-4 Removing The Front Brackets And Front Wheel Stops

    To prevent the cabinet from tipping over, push or pull only along the middle of the cabinet. Sun Fire 6800 System Installation Guide • April 2001...

  • Page 19: Adjusting The Leveling Pads

    (Optional) For additional protection to prevent movement of the cabinet, insert the bolt-down brackets in the slots at the bottom of the cabinet and secure the brackets to the floor. 3. Secure the leveling wrench inside the cabinet with the plastic strap. Chapter 2 Installing the Sun Fire 6800 System...

  • Page 20: Shipping And Storing The System

    6800 System 1. Ensure that each redundant transfer switch (RTS) AC power switch is set to off on both the front and rear of the Sun Fire 6800 cabinet ( FIGURE 2-6 RTS AC Power Switch on the Sun Fire 6800 System FIGURE 2-6 2.

  • Page 21: Figure

    Note – If power source A and power source B are not independant then do not connect RTS 1 at rear RTU and RTS 1 at Front RTU to the power source. Chapter 2 Installing the Sun Fire 6800 System...

  • Page 22: Connecting Network And Interface Cables To The Sun Fire 6800 System

    Connecting Network and Interface 6800 System Cables to the Sun Fire Interface cards for network and peripheral devices are located in four I/O assemblies ( FIGURE 2-9 Sun Fire 6800 System Installation Guide • April 2001...

  • Page 23: Connecting An Administrative Console To A Sun Fire 6800 System

    The administrative console can be any external input device connected to the system controller, such as a laptop computer connected with a standard null modem serial cable connection, or a workstation connected with a shielded Category-5 Ethernet cable. Chapter 2 Installing the Sun Fire 6800 System...

  • Page 24: Connecting A Null Modem Serial Cable

    2. Connect the other end of the null modem cable to the chosen administrative console (laptop or workstation with a null modem serial port). 3. For instructions on setting up the chosen administrative console and the System Controller board, refer to the Sun Fire 6800/4810/4800/3800 System Controller Command Reference Manual. 2.5.2 Connecting A Shielded Category-5 Ethernet Cable 1.

  • Page 25: Powering The System On And Off

    FIGURE 3-1 Caution – Do not disconnect the AC power cable from the wall connection when you work on or in the Sun Fire 6800 system. This connection provides a ground path that prevents damage from electrostatic discharge (ESD). 2. Power on the wall circuit breakers.

  • Page 26: Figure 3-1 Sun Fire 6800 System Rts Ac Power Switches

    Sun Fire 6800 System RTS AC Power Switches FIGURE 3-1 5. Power on the AC input box power switches ( FIGURE 3-2 AC input boxes Sun Fire 6800 System AC Input Boxes—Rear View FIGURE 3-2 Sun Fire 6800 System Installation Guide • April 2001...

  • Page 27: Powering Off The Sun Fire 6800 System

    7. For instructions on adding additional hardware, refer to the documenation that came with the additional hardware. 8. For instructions on powering on the power grids, configuring the system, and creating additional domains, refer to the Sun Fire 6800/4810/4800/3800 Systems Platform Administration Manual. Powering Off the Sun Fire 6800 System Caution –...

  • Page 28: Installing Additional Hardware

    3. Halt the Solaris operating system. Refer to the Sun Fire 6800/4810/4800/3800 Systems Platform Administration Manual for instructions on halting the operating system. 4. Wait for the system-halted message and the boot monitor prompt. 5. Turn off the system power in this order: 1.

  • Page 29: Regulatory Compliance Statements

    A P P E N D I X Regulatory Compliance Statements Your Sun product is marked to indicate its compliance class: Federal Communications Commission (FCC) — USA Industry Canada Equipment Standard for Digital Equipment (ICES-003) - Canada Voluntary Control Council for Interference (VCCI) — Japan Bureau of Standards Metrology and Inspection (BSMI) —...
  • Page 30 (UTP) cables. Any modifications made to this device that are not approved by Sun Modifications: Microsystems, Inc. may void the authority granted to the user by the FCC to operate this equipment. Sun Fire 6800 System Installation Guide • April 2001...
  • Page 31 ICES-003 Class A Notice - Avis NMB- 003, Classe A This Class A digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. Cet appareil numérique de la classe A est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada. ICES-003 Class B Notice - Avis NMB-003, Classe B This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
  • Page 32 BSMI Class A Notice The following statement is applicable to products shipped to Taiwan and marked as Class A on the product compliance label. Sun Fire 6800 System Installation Guide • April 2001...

  • Page 33: Compliance Statements

    Sun Microsystems product. Do not make mechanical or electrical modifications to the Safety Precautions equipment. Sun Microsystems is not responsible for For your protection, observe the following safety regulatory compliance of a modified Sun product. precautions when setting up your equipment: Placement of a Sun Product •...

  • Page 34: Laser Compliance Notice

    Laser Compliance Notice Caution – Not all power cords have the same Sun products that use laser technology comply with current ratings. Household extension cords do Class 1 laser requirements. not have overload protection and are not meant for use with computer systems. Do not use household extension cords with your Sun product.
  • Page 35 Die folgende Warnung gilt nur für Geräte mit Achtung – Hohe Temperatur. Nicht berühren, da Wartezustand-Netzschalter: Verletzungsgefahr durch heiße Oberfläche besteht. Achtung – Der Ein/Aus-Schalter dieses Geräts schaltet nur auf Wartezustand (Stand-By-Modus). Um die Stromzufuhr zum Gerät vollständig zu Achtung – Gefährliche Spannungen. unterbrechen, müssen Sie das Netzkabel von der Anweisungen befolgen, um Stromschläge und Steckdose abziehen.
  • Page 36 Modification du matériel Ne pas apporter de modification mécanique ou Warnung – Die Verwendung von anderen électrique au matériel. Sun Microsystems n’est pas Steuerungen und Einstellungen oder die responsable de la conformité réglementaire d’un produit Durchfhrung von Prozeduren, die von den hier Sun qui a été...

  • Page 37: Batterie Au Lithium

    sont conformes aux normes de la classe 1 en la matière. Attention : Pour mettre cette unité hors tension, il faut éteindre tous les interrupteurs d’alimentation. Class 1 Laser Product Luokan 1 Laserlaite L'avertissement suivant s'applique uniquement aux Klasse 1 Laser Apparat systèmes équipés d'un interrupteur VEILLEUSE: Laser Klasse 1 Attention : le commutateur d’alimentation de ce...

  • Page 38: Cumplimiento De La Normativa Selv

    Modificaciones en el equipo "En espera": No realice modificaciones de tipo mecánico o eléctrico en el equipo. Sun Microsystems no se hace responsable del Precaución – El interruptor de encendido de este cumplimiento de las normativas de seguridad en los producto funciona exclusivamente como un equipos Sun modificados.

  • Page 39: Nordic Lithium Battery Cautions

    cumplen con los requisitos de láser de Clase 1. Danmark ADVARSEL! – Litiumbatteri — Eksplosionsfare Class 1 Laser Product ved fejlagtig håndtering. Udskiftning må kun ske Luokan 1 Laserlaite med batteri af samme fabrikat og type. Levér det Klasse 1 Laser Apparat brugte batteri tilbage til leverandøren.
  • Page 40 Sun Fire 4810/4800/3800 Systems Installation Guide • April 2001...

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