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Sun Fire X4640 Server Installation Guide
Part No: 821–0240
December 2010, Rev A

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  • Page 1 Sun Fire X4640 Server Installation Guide Part No: 821–0240 December 2010, Rev A...
  • Page 2 Copyright © 2009, 2010, 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

    Change History ..........................8 Installation Overview ..........................9 Sun Fire X4640 Server Front and Back Panel Features and Components ........11 Sun Fire X4640 Server Front Panel Features and Components ..........11 Sun Fire X4640 Server Back Panel Features and Components ..........12 Installing the Server Hardware ......................
  • Page 4 (Optional) How to Redirect the Console Output to the Video Port ........63 How to Connect to the Server Using a Serial Capture Program ..........63 Solaris OS Information Products and Training ............... 64 Index ..............................65 Sun Fire X4640 Server Installation Guide • December 2010, Rev A...

  • Page 5: Preface

    At that site, you can find links to the documentation, parts lists and downloads. Related Books The following is a list of documents related to your Oracle Sun Fire X4640 server. These and additional support documents are available on the web at: http://docs.sun.com/app/docs/prod/server.x64#hic...
  • Page 6 Pictorial label on racking your Label server Sun Fire X4640 System Overview Label Pictorial label on servicing your server Sun Fire X4640 Top Cover Label Pictorial label on removing components Sun Fire X4640 Server Installation Guide • December 2010, Rev A...

  • Page 7: About This Documentation (Pdf And Html)

    About This Documentation (PDF and HTML) Document Group Document Description Sun Fire X4640 CPU Matrix Label Pictorial label on CPU module and fillers Sun Integrated Controller Disk Sun x64 Server Disk Management Information about managing your Management Overview server's storage.

  • Page 8: We Welcome Your Comments

    Installation Guide - Revised power specifications ■ December 2010, two documents revised ■ Service Manual - Revised motherboard FRUID update instructions ■ Product Notes - Revised software information and fixed bugs ■ Sun Fire X4640 Server Installation Guide • December 2010, Rev A...

  • Page 9: Installation Overview

    Installation Overview This document describes how to install and power on Oracle's Sun Fire X4640 server for the first time. After unpacking your server, perform the following steps. Task Description Link 1. Familiarize yourself with “Sun Fire X4640 Server Front and Back Panel the server features.

  • Page 10: 45, You Can Configure The Optional Preinstalled Oracle Solaris

    “Introduction to Windows Installation” in Windows Sun Fire X4640 Server Windows Installation Guide For installation of ESX “Introduction to ESX Installation” in Sun Fire X4640 Server ESX Installation Guide Sun Fire X4640 Server Installation Guide • December 2010, Rev A...

  • Page 11: Sun Fire X4640 Server Front And Back Panel Features And Components

    Sun Fire X4640 Server Front and Back Panel Features and Components “Sun Fire X4640 Server Front Panel Features and Components” on page 11 ■ “Sun Fire X4640 Server Back Panel Features and Components” on page 12 ■ Sun Fire X4640 Server Front Panel Features and Components For back panel features and components, see “Sun Fire X4640 Server Back Panel Features and...

  • Page 12: Sun Fire X4640 Server Back Panel Features And Components

    Rear power supply fault LED Sun Fire X4640 Server Back Panel Features and Components For front panel features and components, see “Sun Fire X4640 Server Front Panel Features and Components” on page Sun Fire X4640 Server Installation Guide • December 2010, Rev A...
  • Page 13 Sun Fire X4640 Server Back Panel Features and Components Figure Legend Power supplies (4) Video connector Locate button/LED (white) Serial management port Service Action required LED 10 USB ports (2 external, 1 internal on motherboard) (amber) Power /OK LED (green)

  • Page 15: Installing The Server Hardware

    Installing the Server Hardware “Contents of the Box and Optional Documentation Media Kit” on page 15 ■ “Tools and Staff Required” on page 16 ■ “Compatible Racks” on page 17 ■ “Slide Rail Kit” on page 18 ■ “How to Remove Components to Reduce Weight” on page 19 ■...

  • Page 16: Tools And Staff Required

    Optional. Required if you are hardmounting the server. (magnetic tip recommended) Mechanical lift Strongly recommended. If not available, reduce the weight of the server. “How to Remove Components to Reduce Weight” on page Sun Fire X4640 Server Installation Guide • December 2010, Rev A...

  • Page 17: Compatible Racks

    Compatible Racks Tools, Equipment, and Staffing Required Notes Compatible rack “Compatible Racks” on page Slide rails Optional. See “Slide Rail Kit” on page Cable management arm Optional. See “Installing the Cable Management Arm (CMA)” on page Compatible Racks The slide rails are compatible with a wide range of equipment racks that meet the following standards: Four-post rack (mounting at both front and rear).

  • Page 18: Slide Rail Kit

    It is not possible to install the shipping hardware after the slide rails are installed. It is better to install the shipping hardware during the slide rail installation. Sun Fire X4640 Server Installation Guide • December 2010, Rev A...

  • Page 19: How To Remove Components To Reduce Weight

    Do not touch the components without antistatic precautions, especially along the connector edges. For more information, see “Antistatic Procedures and Precautions” in Sun Fire X4640 Server Service Manual. ● If a lift is not available, remove the following components to reduce weight: All four power supplies ■...

  • Page 20: How To Install The Express Slide Rails Onto The Server And The Rack

    2U slide rail space. It is not possible to install the cage nuts after the slide rail is installed. Sun Fire X4640 Server Installation Guide • December 2010, Rev A...

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

    Slide Rail Kit Install the cage nuts if you plan to ship the server in the future. Tip – From behind the rack post, put the bottom tab of the cage nut into the hole and squeeze the top tab into the hole. In normal installation, securing is not required.
  • Page 22 Push the server into the rack until the slide rails lock into place. At this point the server is engaged with the slide rails but is not pushed into the rack fully. Sun Fire X4640 Server Installation Guide • December 2010, Rev A...

  • Page 23: How To Verify Slide-Rail Operation

    Slide Rail Kit To release the lock on the mounting brackets, locate the green plastic release tabs (on both left and right sides) on the mounting bracket. With two hands, slide the green plastic tabs toward you to release the lock and push the server all the way into the rack.

  • Page 24: Installing The Cable Management Arm (Cma)

    The cable management arm is not required, but highly recommended to protect the I/O and power cables from damage. The CMA kit includes the following: Installation card ■ ■ Sun Fire X4640 Server Installation Guide • December 2010, Rev A...

  • Page 25: How To Attach The Cable Management Arm (Cma)

    Installing the Cable Management Arm (CMA) CMA extension ■ You can damage the I/O and power cables if you slide the system from the rack Caution – without first running all cables at the rear through the CMA. This section has the following procedures. “How to Attach the Cable Management Arm (CMA)”...
  • Page 26 Support latch with CMA extension installed. Note that CMA extension is a detachable piece. Power supply access tab (press and rotate CMA for access to power supplies.) Hook and loop straps Outer latch with green insert Inner latch Sun Fire X4640 Server Installation Guide • December 2010, Rev A...
  • Page 27 Installing the Cable Management Arm (CMA) Attach the CMA extension to the left slide rail. Push on the extension's metal clip (labeled PUSH) as you slide the extension into the left slide rail. Insert the right inner latch (numbered 6 in the CMA illustration) into the right rear slide rail. The inner latch does not have the green insert.

  • Page 28: How To Verify Cable Management Arm (Cma) Operation

    Remove the CMA extension from the left rear of the rack rail. Remove the CMA from the slide rail. “How to Remove the Server From the Rack” on page 29 See Also Sun Fire X4640 Server Installation Guide • December 2010, Rev A...

  • Page 29: Removing The Server From The Rack

    Tip hazard. If available, extend the anti-tilt legs on the rack before you extend the Caution – server. The Sun Fire X4640 server weighs about 85 pounds (40 kg) when fully loaded with Caution – components. To reduce the risk of serious personal injury or equipment damage, use a mechanical lift to remove the sever from the rack.
  • Page 30 If you do not have the server completely extended from the rack, you cannot access the Note – gray tabs. (Two trained staff) Carefully remove the server from the rack. Sun Fire X4640 Server Installation Guide • December 2010, Rev A...
  • Page 31 Removing the Server From the Rack To return the middle section of the slide rail back into the rack: a. Push the gray metal tab on the middle section of one slide rail and then slide the rail middle section back into the rack. b.
  • Page 32 To remove both mounting brackets from the server, gently lift the metal clip over the pin and then slide the mounting bracket toward the rear of the server. “How to Insert the Server Into the Rack” on page 21 See Also Sun Fire X4640 Server Installation Guide • December 2010, Rev A...

  • Page 33: Cabling And Power

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

  • Page 34: How To Cable The Server

    How to Cable the Server For details on the front and back panels of the server, see “Sun Fire X4640 Server Front and Back Panel Features and Components” on page Sun Fire X4640 Server Installation Guide • December 2010, Rev A...

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

    RJ45 connector labeled SER MGT. An adapter is shipped with the system, part number 530-3100. This a DB9-to-RJ45 adapter. This adapter is also used with other Sun Fire systems and with Sun Netra systems. It is compatible with the CISCO 72-3383-01 console cable.

  • Page 36: How To Power On All Server Components

    To begin the initial SP configuration, see “Communicating With the ILOM and the System Next Steps Console” on page 45 “Controlling Power and Performing Hardware Reset” in Sun Fire X4640 Server Service Manual See Also ▼ How to Power On All Server Components This procedure powers on all server components and is different from applying standby power, which powers on the service processor only.

  • Page 37: How To Power Off The Server

    To begin the initial SP configuration, see “Communicating With the ILOM and the System Next Steps Console” on page 45 “Controlling Power and Performing Hardware Reset” in Sun Fire X4640 Server Service Manual See Also ▼ How to Power Off the Server ●...
  • Page 38 “How to Apply Standby Power for Initial Service Processor Configuration” on page 35 See Also ■ “How to Power On All Server Components” on page 36 ■ “Controlling Power and Performing Hardware Reset” in Sun Fire X4640 Server Service ■ Manual Sun Fire X4640 Server Installation Guide • December 2010, Rev A...

  • Page 39: Getting Service For Your Server

    From ILOM, enter the show /SYS command or go to the System Information tab in the ILOM ■ browser interface. For an illustration of the front panel of the server, see “Sun Fire X4640 Server Front Panel See Also Features and Components” on page...

  • Page 41: Sun Fire X4640 Server Specifications

    Sun Fire X4640 Server Specifications “Physical Specifications For the Sun Fire X4640 Server” on page 41 ■ “Power Specifications For the Sun Fire X4640 Server” on page 41 ■ “Environmental Specifications” on page 42 ■ “Acoustic Specifications” on page 42 ■...

  • Page 42: Environmental Specifications

    (sound power): at or below 25 °C 8.2 dB above 25 °C 9.0 dB (average bystander sound pressure): at or below 25 °C 67 dB above 25 °C 75 dB Sun Fire X4640 Server Installation Guide • December 2010, Rev A...

  • Page 43: Managing Your Server

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

  • Page 44: Overview Of Ilom Software

    Sun server platforms, including x64-based Sun Fire servers, Sun Blade modular chassis systems, Sun Blade server modules, as well as on SPARC-based servers. ILOM is a vital management tool in the data center and can be used to integrate with other data center management tools already installed on your systems.

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

    Communicating With the ILOM and the System Console These topics provide instructions for connecting to the system service processor (SP) Integrated Lights Out Manager (ILOM) and the system console: “Server Connections” on page 45 ■ “About ILOM SP IP Addresses and the ILOM Interfaces” on page 47 ■...
  • Page 46 (Optional) Connect an Ethernet cable between the NET MGT port and the network to which future connections to the SP and the host will be made. Connect an Ethernet cable between one of the NET ports and the network. Sun Fire X4640 Server Installation Guide • December 2010, Rev A...

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

    Determining the SP IP Address About ILOM SP IP Addresses and the ILOM Interfaces The ILOM SP is assigned a DHCP IP address by default. There are two requirements for DHCP IP address assignment to occur: Connection to your network must be through a NET MGT port. ■...
  • Page 48 You can now run CLI commands to configure ILOM for the server’s user accounts, network settings, access lists, alerts, and so on. For detailed instructions on CLI commands, see the Sun Integrated Lights-Out Manager 3.0 CLI Procedures Guide. Sun Fire X4640 Server Installation Guide • December 2010, Rev A...

  • Page 49: Connecting To The Ilom

    Connecting to the ILOM To display the SP IP address, type: cd /SP/network You can switch back to the SP CLI from the serial console by entering the Esc ( key Note – sequence. Connecting to the ILOM This section describes three different procedures for connecting to the ILOM: “How to Connect to the Command-Line Interface Using SSH”...
  • Page 50 For detailed instructions on CLI commands, see the Sun Integrated Lights-Out Manager 3.0 CLI Procedures Guide. To start the serial console, type: cd /SP/console ->start Sun Fire X4640 Server Installation Guide • December 2010, Rev A...
  • Page 51 Connecting to the ILOM You can switch back to the SP CLI from the serial console by entering the Esc ( key Note – sequence. ▼ How to Connect to the ILOM Web Interface Perform the hardware setup as described in the hardware setup documentation. Before You Begin ■...

  • Page 52: Connecting To The System Console

    The remote console system and ILOM service processor must be set up according to the ■ instructions in the Sun Integrated Lights Out Manager (ILOM) Web Interface Procedures Guide. Sun Fire X4640 Server Installation Guide • December 2010, Rev A...
  • Page 53 Connecting to the System Console Start the remote console application by typing the IP address of the ILOM service processor into a browser on the remote console system. The Security Alert dialog box is displayed.
  • Page 54 The default user name is root and default password is changeme. The ILOM Version Information screen appears. Click the Remote Control tab in the ILOM Web interface. The Launch Redirection screen appears. Sun Fire X4640 Server Installation Guide • December 2010, Rev A...
  • Page 55 Connecting to the System Console Make sure that the mouse mode is set to Absolute mode in the Mouse Mode Settings tab. Note – Click 8-bit color or 16-bit color, and then click Launch Redirection. When using a Windows system for remote console redirection, an additional warning Note –...
  • Page 56 Remote Physical Floppy Disk: Select Floppy to redirect the server to the physical floppy ■ drive attached to the remote console. Remote Floppy Image: Select Floppy Image to redirect the server to the floppy image file ■ located on the remote console. Sun Fire X4640 Server Installation Guide • December 2010, Rev A...
  • Page 57 Connecting to the System Console Remote Physical CD/DVD: Select CD-ROM to redirect the server to the CD/DVD in the ■ CD/DVD drive attached to the remote console. Remote CD/DVD Image: Select CD-ROM Image to redirect the server to the .iso image file ■...

  • Page 59: Setting Up Your Operating System

    ■ OS Information Links Use the appropriate reference, depending on which OS you want to use. For additional OS considerations, see the “Overview of the Sun Fire X4640 Server Product Notes” in Sun Fire X4640 Server Product Notes. Notes Preinstalled Solaris 10 operating “Configuring the Preinstalled...

  • Page 60: Configuring The Preinstalled Solaris Os

    Network connection Is the system connected to a network? ■ Networked ■ Non-networked* DHCP Can the system use Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol ■ (DHCP) to configure its network interfaces? ■ Sun Fire X4640 Server Installation Guide • December 2010, Rev A...
  • Page 61 Configuring the Preinstalled Solaris OS Installation Worksheet for the Preinstalled Solaris OS (Continued) TABLE 3 Information for Installation Description or Example Your Answers (* = Default) If you are not using IP address If you are not using DHCP, supply the IP address for the DHCP, note the system.
  • Page 62 How do you want to specify your default time zone? ■ Geographic region* ■ Offset from GM ■ Time zone file Root password Choose a root password for the system. Sun Fire X4640 Server Installation Guide • December 2010, Rev A...

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

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

  • Page 64: Solaris Os Information Products And Training

    Sun provides flexible training options that accommodate your personal schedule and learning style. The training options include instructor-led, web-based online, CD-ROM and Live Virtual Class. For Solaris 10 Training and Certification options at a glance, please visit: http://education.oracle.com/ Sun Fire X4640 Server Installation Guide • December 2010, Rev A...

  • Page 65: Index

    Index attaching cable management arm, 25–27 direct connection to console, 52 cable management arm equipment, 16 attaching, 25–27 ESX OS, 59–64 overview, 24 removing, 28 verifying operation, 28 cabling, 33 finding the serial number, 39 accessing via serial management port, 48–49, 49–51 accessing via SSH, 49 CMA, See cable management arm compatible racks, 17...
  • Page 66 39 server connectors, 45 service, requesting, 39 service processor interfaces, 47 service processor IP addresses accessing through BIOS, 47 accessing through serial connection, 48–49 determining, 47 overview, 47 Sun Fire X4640 Server Installation Guide • December 2010, Rev A...

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