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Sun Microsystems Blade X6240 Installation Manual

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Sun Blade
X6240
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Server Module Installation Guide
Sun Microsystems, Inc.
www.sun.com
Part No. 820-3968-10, Rev. A
June 2008
Submit comments about this document at: http://www.sun.com/hwdocs/feedback

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  • Page 1 Sun Blade X6240 ™ Server Module Installation Guide Sun Microsystems, Inc. www.sun.com Part No. 820-3968-10, Rev. A June 2008 Submit comments about this document at: http://www.sun.com/hwdocs/feedback...
  • Page 2 Etats-Unis et dans d’autres pays et licenciée exclusivement par X/Open Company, Ltd. Sun, Sun Microsystems, le logo Sun, Java, Solaris, Sun Blade, docs.sun.com, Sun Fire et le logo Solaris sont des marques de fabrique ou des marques déposées de Sun Microsystems, Inc. aux Etats-Unis et dans d’autres pays.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Preface vii Setting Up the Server Hardware 1 Installation Overview and Terms 1 Inserting the Server Module 2 ▼ To Insert the Server Module 3 Powering On and Powering Off the Server Module 5 ▼ To Apply Standby Power for Initial Service Processor Configuration ▼...
  • Page 4 Creating a RAID Set to Incorporate a Preinstalled OS Using the Sun StorageTek REM Card 42 ▼ To Incorporate a Preinstalled Solaris OS Using the Sun StorageTek REM Card 42 Sun Blade X6240 Server Module Installation Guide • June 2008...
  • Page 5 Initial Setup of Preinstalled Windows Server 2003 R2 OS 49 ▼ To Perform the Initial Setup of the Preinstalled Windows OS 49 Configuring X6240 Server Module RAID Drives 50 RAID Drive Overview 51 RAID Drive Options 52 Mirroring the Preinstalled Windows OS with LSI RAID 52 ▼...
  • Page 6 Sun Blade X6240 Server Module Installation Guide • June 2008...

  • Page 7: Preface

    Preface This Sun Blade X6240 Server Module Installation Guide contains procedures for installing the server module in a chassis, connecting to the service processor, and configuring the preinstalled Solaris™ or Windows Server® 2003 R2 Operating System. Using UNIX Commands This document might not contain information about basic UNIX procedures such as shutting down the system, booting the system, and configuring devices.

  • Page 8: Typographic Conventions

    * The settings on your browser might differ from these settings. Related Documentation The documents listed in the following table are available online at: http://docs.sun.com At that site, search for the Sun Blade™ X6240 Server Module. viii Sun Blade X6240 Server Module Installation Guide • June 2008 Meaning The names of commands, files, and directories;...
  • Page 9 Note – The last two digits of the documentation part number identify the latest version of the product documentation that is available for download (or viewing online). For example: 820-xxxx-XX. Title Content Sun Blade X6240 Server Late-breaking information Module Product Notes about the server module. Sun Blade X6240 Server...

  • Page 10: Product Updates

    Sun Function Support Training Product Updates For product updates that you can download for the Sun Blade X6240 server module, please visit the following web site: http://www.sun.com/download/ Find the Hardware Drivers section and click x64 Servers & Workstations. The Sun Blade X6240 server module site contains updates for firmware and drivers, as well as CD-ROM .iso images.

  • Page 11: Sun Welcomes Your Comments

    Sun is interested in improving its documentation and welcomes your comments and suggestions. You can submit your comments by going to: http://www.sun.com/hwdocs/feedback Please include the title and part number of your document with your feedback: Sun Blade X6240 Server Module Installation Guide, part number 820-3968-10 Preface...
  • Page 12 Sun Blade X6240 Server Module Installation Guide • June 2008...

  • Page 13: Setting Up The Server Hardware

    C H A P T E R Setting Up the Server Hardware This chapter describes how to insert the Sun Blade X6240 server module into the chassis, how to power on and power off the server module, and how to connect the dongle cable to the server module.

  • Page 14: Inserting The Server Module

    For more information, see the Sun ILOM documentation: Sun Integrated Lights Out Manager 2.0 User’s Guide (820-1188) ■ Sun Integrated Lights Out Manager (ILOM) Supplement for Sun Blade X6240 Server ■ Module (820-3974) Addendum to the Sun Integrated Lights Out Manager 2.0 User’s Guide (820-4198) ■...

  • Page 15: To Insert The Server Module

    ▼ To Insert the Server Module 1. Locate the desired server module slot in the chassis. 2. (Optional) Remove the slot filler panel, if applicable. Pull the lever out and eject the filler panel. Note – Other filler panels should remain in any unused slots as they ensure the chassis complies with FCC limits on electromagnetic interference (EMI).
  • Page 16 5. Rotate the ejectors down until they snap into place. The server module is now flush with the chassis and the ejectors are locked. See Boxes 3 and 4 in Sun Blade X6240 Server Module Installation Guide • June 2008 FIGURE 1-1 FIGURE 1-1...

  • Page 17: Powering On And Powering Off The Server Module

    Powering On and Powering Off the Server Module You have to apply only standby power to the server module at this point so that you can perform initial configuration of the service processor (SP). Procedures for powering on to main power mode and for shutting down from main power mode are also included in this section.
  • Page 18 Green LED–Power Power button/standby Non-Maskable Interrupt (NMI) button (Service only) Universal Connector Port (UCP), used for dongle cable Green LED–Disk OK Amber LED–Disk Service Action Required Blue LED–Disk Ready to Remove Sun Blade X6240 Server Module Installation Guide • June 2008...

  • Page 19: To Shut Down Main Power Mode

    ▼ To Shut Down Main Power Mode To power off the server module from main power mode, use one of the following two methods: Graceful shutdown. Use a ballpoint pen or other stylus to press and release the ■ Power button on the front panel. This causes Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) enabled operating systems to perform an orderly shutdown of the operating system.

  • Page 20: Using A Dongle Cable For Testing

    1. Insert the dongle cable into the universal connector port (UCP) on the server module front panel. See 2. Connect device to the dongle cable connections, as appropriate. Sun Blade X6240 Server Module Installation Guide • June 2008 FIGURE 1-3...
  • Page 21 Dongle Cable Connections FIGURE 1-3 Legend Connector Dual USB 2.0 connectors Serial port connector VGA video connector Status Used Used Used Chapter 1 Setting Up the Server Hardware...
  • Page 22 Sun Blade X6240 Server Module Installation Guide • June 2008...

  • Page 23: Setting Up The Server Software

    C H A P T E R Setting Up the Server Software This chapter describes how to configure and access the Sun Manager software, and how to set up the platform operating system and driver software. This chapter contains these topics: “Integrated Lights Out Manager”...

  • Page 24: What Is A Service Processor

    The preconfigured Administrator account, known as root, cannot be deleted or changed, other than changing its password. This account offers built-in administrative privileges (read and write access) to all service processor features and commands. Sun Blade X6240 Server Module Installation Guide • June 2008...

  • Page 25: Ilom Connection Overview

    Note – The CMM ILOM is shipped with an identical preconfigured Administrator account, with user name root and the default password set to changeme. ILOM Connection Overview shows the connections to the server module ILOM. FIGURE 2-1 ILOM Connection Options FIGURE 2-1 Chassis CMM ILOM...

  • Page 26: Option 1: Connecting To Ilom Through The Chassis Serial Connector

    1. Verify that your terminal, laptop, or terminal server is operational. Sun Blade X6240 Server Module Installation Guide • June 2008 “Option 2: Connecting to ILOM Through a Dongle Cable” on “Option 3: Connecting to ILOM Through the Ethernet Port”...
  • Page 27 2. Configure the terminal device or the terminal emulation software to use the following settings: 8N1: eight data bits, no parity, one stop bit ■ 9600 baud (default, can be set to any standard rate up to 57600) ■ Disable hardware flow control (CTS/RTS) ■...
  • Page 28 The server module ILOM prompt appears. You are now connected to the server module ILOM. 10. Type exit when you are done. The server module ILOM exits and the CMM CLI prompt appears. Sun Blade X6240 Server Module Installation Guide • June 2008...
  • Page 29 Password: Sun(TM) Integrated Lights Out Manager Version 2.0.3.9 Copyright 2008 Sun Microsystems, Inc. All rights reserved. Use is subject to license terms. Warning: password is set to factory default. Type this command to exit the server module ILOM and return to the ->...

  • Page 30: Option 2: Connecting To Ilom Through A Dongle Cable

    If you have a dongle cable connected to a server module, it must be removed before closing the door of a rack cabinet. The dongle cable may be damaged if it is not removed before the cabinet door is closed. Dongle Cable FIGURE 2-2 Sun Blade X6240 Server Module Installation Guide • June 2008...

  • Page 31: To Connect To Ilom Using A Dongle Cable

    Legend Connector Dual USB connectors Serial port connector VGA video connector ▼ To Connect to ILOM Using a Dongle Cable 1. Connect a dongle cable to the server module. 2. Connect a terminal or terminal emulator to the RJ-45 connector (labeled as 2 in the figure) on the dongle cable.

  • Page 32: Logging In And Out Of Ilom

    ▼ To Log In and Out of the ILOM Web GUI 1. To log in to the ILOM web GUI, type the IP address of the ILOM service processor into your web browser. The ILOM login screen appears. Sun Blade X6240 Server Module Installation Guide • June 2008...
  • Page 33 Web GUI ILOM Login Screen FIGURE 2-3 2. Type your user name and password. When you first try to access the web GUI, it prompts you to type the default user name and password. The default user name and password are: Default user name –...
  • Page 34 ILOM Log Out Screen FIGURE 2-4 Sun Blade X6240 Server Module Installation Guide • June 2008...

  • Page 35: Configuring The Ilom Ip Address

    Configuring the ILOM IP Address This section describes how to view and set the ILOM IP address. It includes the following sections: “To View the ILOM IP Address” on page 23 ■ “To Configure the ILOM IP Address Using BIOS Setup Utility” on page 23 ■...
  • Page 36 DHCP file entry, and record the corresponding value of the IP Address (fifth) field. This is the IP address that you must use to access the web GUI and the ILOM Remote Console application. Sun Blade X6240 Server Module Installation Guide • June 2008 Step “Connecting to the Server...

  • Page 37: To Configure The Ilom Ip Address Using Dhcp

    ▼ To Configure the ILOM IP Address Using DHCP This procedure uses DHCP to assign ILOM an IP address. 1. Verify that your DHCP server is configured to accept new media access control (MAC) addresses. 2. Obtain the server module ILOM MAC address from one of the following locations: MAC addresses are 12-digit hexadecimal strings in the format xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx where x represents a single hexadecimal letter (0–9, A–F, a–f).

  • Page 38: To Configure The Ilom Ip Address Using The Cli

    -> 3. To navigate to /SP/network, type: -> cd /SP/network Sun Blade X6240 Server Module Installation Guide • June 2008 “To Configure the ILOM IP Address Using BIOS Setup Utility” on “Option 1: Connecting to ILOM Through the Chassis Serial “Option...
  • Page 39 4. Do one of the following: To configure a static Ethernet configuration, type the following commands: ■ -> set pendingipdiscovery=static -> set pendingipaddress=xxx.xxx.xx.xx -> set pendingipnetmask=yyy.yyy.yyy.y -> set pendingipgateway=zzz.zzz.zz.zzz -> set commitpending=true where xxx.xxx.xx.xx, yyy.yyy.yyy.y and zzz.zzz.zz.zzz are the IP address, netmask, and gateway for your ILOM and network configuration.
  • Page 40 = 255.255.255.0 macaddress = 00:14:4F:3A:26:74 pendingipaddress = 10.6.42.191 pendingipdiscovery = dhcp pendingipgateway = 10.6.42.1 pendingipnetmask = 255.255.255.0 Commands: show Sun Blade X6240 Server Module Installation Guide • June 2008 if you logged in using SSH, you will be disconnected here.

  • Page 41: Setting Up Platform Operating System And Driver Software

    Operating System” on page For details about installing a supported Linux or Solaris OS and the required ■ drivers, refer to Sun Blade X6240 Server Module Operating System Installation Guide (820-3969). For details about installing a supported Windows OS and the required drivers, ■...
  • Page 42 Sun Blade X6240 Server Module Installation Guide • June 2008...

  • Page 43: Configuring The Preinstalled Solaris 10 Operating System

    “Before You Begin” on page 32 ■ “Configuring the Preinstalled Solaris 10 Operating System” on page 36 ■ “Configuring X6240 Server Module RAID Drives” on page 39 ■ “Mirroring the Preinstalled Solaris OS with LSI RAID” on page 40 ■...

  • Page 44: Before You Begin

    Solaris 10 OS. You only need to collect the information that applies to your application of the system. Sun Blade X6240 Server Module Installation Guide • June 2008 “Connecting to the Server Module ILOM” on 32. Note that default values are indicated by an...
  • Page 45 Worksheet for Solaris 10 Configuration TABLE 3-1 Information for Installation Language Locale Terminal Network connection DHCP If you are not IP address using DHCP, note the network address: Subnet IPv6 Host name Kerberos Description or Example Select from the list of available languages for the Solaris 10 software.
  • Page 46 Name service Name service Domain name NIS+ and NIS LDAP Sun Blade X6240 Server Module Installation Guide • June 2008 Description or Example If applicable, which name service should this system use? Provide the name of the domain in which the system resides.
  • Page 47 Worksheet for Solaris 10 Configuration (Continued) TABLE 3-1 Information for Installation Default route Time zone Root password Description or Example Do you want to specify a default route IP address, or let the Solaris installation program find one? The default route provides a bridge that forwards traffic between two physical networks.

  • Page 48: Configuring The Preinstalled Solaris 10 Operating System

    “Connecting to the Server Module ILOM” on page The server module ILOM CLI prompt appears. -> Sun Blade X6240 Server Module Installation Guide • June 2008 Chapter “Installation Worksheet” on page 32 “Connecting to the Server Module ILOM” on page...
  • Page 49 2. Verify that the communication properties of the service processor are set to the defaults. For example: -> show /SP/serial/host /SP/serial/host Targets: Properties: commitpending = (Cannot show property) pendingspeed = 9600 speed = 9600 Commands: show 3. If the speed is anything other than 9600, change it by using the command: ->...

  • Page 50: To Redirect The Console Output To The Video Port (Optional)

    * Solaris failsafe ******************************************************************* To display output to the video port, choose the following option: Solaris 10 5/08 s10x_u5wos_10 X86 - Graphics Adapter Sun Blade X6240 Server Module Installation Guide • June 2008 - Serial Port (ttya) - Graphics Adapter...

  • Page 51: Configuring X6240 Server Module Raid Drives

    LSI REM card. Configure the RAID depending on your needs as shown in TABLE 3-3 Note – Configuring RAID for the Sun Blade X6240 server module is optional. By default the Solaris preinstalled image is configured in a non-RAID configuration. If...

  • Page 52: Raid Drive Options

    LSI RAID The Solaris OS supports hardware RAID and cannot be installed on an existing array if one has been created. Refer to the Sun Blade X6240 Server Module OS Installation Guide (820-3969) or a REM card product guide.

  • Page 53: To Create A Mirror Image Of The Preinstalled Solaris Os

    If you choose the preinstalled Solaris OS and want to make the OS part of a RAID set, and if you are using the LSI REM card only, perform the following procedure to update the preinstalled Solaris OS to a mirrored RAID set. As noted in only IM (Integrated Mirror) allows data on the primary hard disk drive (HDD) to be preserved or merged into an array of disks.

  • Page 54: Creating A Raid Set To Incorporate A Preinstalled Os Using The Sun Storagetek Rem Card

    (should there be more than 2) are incorporated into a DATA RAID set using the available options as shown in You will need the Sun Blade X6240 Server Module Tools & Drivers CD (707-0257). ▼ To Incorporate a Preinstalled Solaris OS Using...

  • Page 55: Solaris 10 Operating System User Information

    8. Click the screen to activate the Managed Systems List. 9. Double-click the local machine (it is displayed by IP Address of the Primary ENET connection). A prompt appears. 10. At the prompt, log in as root, using the OS password that was assigned during Solaris installation.

  • Page 56: Solaris 10 Os Training

    Sun Studio 11 includes high-performance, optimizing C, C++, and Fortran compilers for the Solaris OS on SPARC and x86/x64 platforms. It also includes command-line tools and a NetBeans-based Integrated Development Environment (IDE) for Sun Blade X6240 Server Module Installation Guide • June 2008...

  • Page 57: Reinstalling The Solaris Operating System

    OS, you can install the OS in one of several ways, including by using DVD and network (using the Jumpstart Enterprise Toolkit [JET]). For step-by-step procedures, see the Solaris 10 Installation Guide: Basic Installations (820-0176). See also the Sun Blade X6240 Server Module Operating System Installation Guide (820-3969). Downloading Software...
  • Page 58 Sun Blade X6240 Server Module Installation Guide • June 2008...
  • Page 59 “Establish a Console Connection to the Sun Blade Server Module” on page 48 ■ “Initial Setup of Preinstalled Windows Server 2003 R2 OS” on page 49 ■ “Configuring X6240 Server Module RAID Drives” on page 50 ■ “Important Information” on page 56 ■...

  • Page 60: Before You Begin

    VGA port. For more information about attaching a VGA monitor to the server module, see Dongle Cable” on page Sun Blade X6240 Server Module Installation Guide • June 2008 “Hardware and Software Prerequisites” on “Configuring X6240 Server Module RAID Drives” on page http://docs.sun.com...

  • Page 61: Initial Setup Of Preinstalled Windows Server 2003 R2 Os

    For additional information about which console option to select (Sun ILOM or local), “Connecting to the Server Module ILOM” on page Initial Setup of Preinstalled Windows Server 2003 R2 OS Follow these steps to boot the Windows preinstalled image, as well as to configure the initial Windows operating system settings for language, licensing, date and time, and network.

  • Page 62: Configuring X6240 Server Module Raid Drives

    Drives After you configure the Windows Server 2003 R2 operating system, you might need to configure the RAID drives. Sun Blade X6240 Server Module Installation Guide • June 2008 Action Required Click Next. If you accept the license agreement, click Next.

  • Page 63: Raid Drive Overview

    LSI REM card. Configure the RAID depending on your needs as shown in TABLE 4-2 Note – Configuring RAID for the Sun Blade X6240 server module is optional. By default the Windows Server 2003 R2 preinstalled image is configured in a non-RAID configuration.

  • Page 64: Raid Drive Options

    The Windows Server 2003 R2 OS supports hardware RAID and cannot be installed on an existing array if one has been created. Refer to the Sun Blade X6240 Server Module Windows OS Installation Guide (820-3970) or a REM card product guide.

  • Page 65: To Create A Mirror Image Of The Preinstalled Windows Os

    If you choose the preinstalled Windows Server 2003 R2 OS and want to make the OS part of a RAID set, and if you are using the LSI REM card only, perform the following procedure to update the preinstalled Windows Server 2003 R2 OS to a mirrored RAID set.

  • Page 66: Creating A Raid Set To Incorporate A Preinstalled Os Using The Sun Storagetek Rem Card

    DATA RAID set using the available options as shown in TABLE 4-2 You will need the Sun Blade X6240 Server Module Tools & Drivers CD (707-0257). ▼ To Incorporate a Preinstalled Windows OS Using the Sun StorageTek REM Card Follow these steps to mirror your configured Windows Server 2003 R2 OS: 1.
  • Page 67 6. Click on the SUN STK RAID Controller. All attached hard disk drives on Enclosure 0 and 1 appear. Tip – HDD0 (OS) should be Enclosure 0 Logical Volume 1. 7. To mirror the OS, right-click Logical Device 1 and choose Expand or Change Logical Device.

  • Page 68: Important Information

    From the Windows operating system Start menu, you can conveniently obtain x64 server updates, view online documentation, and install supplemental software by clicking Sun Link Online Information (see Sun Link Online Information FIGURE 4-1 Sun Blade X6240 Server Module Installation Guide • June 2008 FIGURE 4-1 FIGURE 4-2...

  • Page 69: Recovery Media Kit

    Sun Supplemental Software FIGURE 4-2 Recovery Media Kit If you need to restore your system to the default preinstalled Windows operating system, follow the directions in the Sun x64 Servers Windows Server 2003 R2 Recovery Installation Guide that is enclosed in the optional Recovery Media Kit. If you do not have the Recovery Media Kit, contact your support representative.
  • Page 70 Sun Blade X6240 Server Module Installation Guide • June 2008...

  • Page 71: Index

    Index chassis management module (CMM) ILOM, 12 chassis management module see CMM chassis, defined, 1 CMM, defined, 1 command line interface (CLI) SSH log in, 20 SSH log out, 20 default root password, 20 dongle cable, 8 driver updates, x Dynamic Host Control Protocol (DHCP), 25 emergency shutdown, 7 firmware updates, x...
  • Page 72 Sun StorageTek REM card, 39, 42, 51, 54 terms defined, 1, 11, 12 testing using a dongle cable, 8 Sun Blade X6240 Server Module Installation Guide • June 2008 USB device connection, 9, 19 video port redirection, 38 Windows Operating System configuring the preinstalled OS, 47...

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