Sun Microsystems Ultra 450 Upgrade Manual
Sun Microsystems Ultra 450 Upgrade Manual

Sun Microsystems Ultra 450 Upgrade Manual

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Sun
Ultra
450 Workstation
Upgrade Guide
Sun Microsystems Computer Company
A Sun Microsystems, Inc. Business
901 San Antonio Road
Palo Alto, CA 94303-4900 USA
1 650 960-1300
fax 1 650 969-9131
Part No.: 805-1910-10
Revision A, May 1998
Send comments about this document to: smcc-docs@sun.com

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  • Page 1 Ultra 450 Workstation ™ ™ Upgrade Guide Sun Microsystems Computer Company A Sun Microsystems, Inc. Business 901 San Antonio Road Palo Alto, CA 94303-4900 USA 1 650 960-1300 fax 1 650 969-9131 Part No.: 805-1910-10 Revision A, May 1998 Send comments about this document to: smcc-docs@sun.com...
  • Page 2 Sun Microsystems, Inc. The OPEN LOOK and Sun™ Graphical User Interface was developed by Sun Microsystems, Inc. for its users and licensees. Sun acknowledges the pioneering efforts of Xerox in researching and developing the concept of visual or graphical user interfaces for the computer industry. Sun holds a non-exclusive license from Xerox to the Xerox Graphical User Interface, which license also covers Sun’s licensees who implement OPEN...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Removing SBus Cards and Extra Memory 5 Installing Your Upgraded System 5 Installing New Disk Drive Brackets 6 Transferring Disk Drives Into the Sun Ultra 450 Workstation 7 Transferring UPA Graphics Cards 7 Attaching the Nameplate to Your System 8...
  • Page 4 Sun Ultra 450 Workstation Upgrade Guide • May 1998...
  • Page 5: Preface

    Preface The Sun Ultra 450 Workstation Upgrade Guide, used with the Sun Ultra 450 Workstation Owner’s Guide, which also accompanies this upgrade, gives you the information you need to upgrade your Sun™ system to a Sun Ultra™ 450 workstation. Features and options, installation, troubleshooting, parts replacement, network administration information, and other topics about the Sun Ultra 450 workstation are all covered in the Sun Ultra 450 Workstation Owner’s Guide.
  • Page 6 These are called class options. Command-line variable; You must be root to do this. replace with a real name or To delete a file, type rm filename. value. Sun Ultra 450 Workstation Upgrade Guide • May 1998...
  • Page 7 Related Documents The following documents contain topics that relate to the information in the Sun Ultra 450 Workstation Owner’s Guide. Application Title Performing diagnostic tests SunVTS User’s Guide SunVTS Quick Reference Card SunVTS Test Reference Manual Solstice SyMON User’s Guide...
  • Page 8 Some procedures in this document must be performed by trained maintenance providers. Only people who have been trained at the Sun Microsystems™ training facilities (or at Sun Microsystems affiliates) and have been certified as required by local and national laws are considered qualified.
  • Page 9 Sun Documentation on the Web The docs.sun.com web site enables you to access Sun technical documentation on the Web. You can browse the docs.sun.com archive or search for a specific book title or subject at: http://docs.sun.com. Sun Welcomes Your Comments We are interested in improving our documentation and welcome your comments and suggestions.
  • Page 10 Sun Ultra 450 Workstation Upgrade Guide • May 1998...
  • Page 11: Sun Ultra 450 Workstation Upgrade Guide

    Sun Ultra 450 workstation. For important safety and electromagnetic compatibility information, and for installation instructions to be used with this guide, read the Sun Ultra 450 Workstation Owner’s Guide that comes with this upgrade. Overview The following sections of this document describe what is involved in the upgrade...
  • Page 12: Unpacking The Shipping Cartons

    Your upgrade includes a Sun Ultra 450 workstation and may include one or more of the following hardware components: Memory modules (32-megabyte or larger capacity SIMMs) CPU module with a DC to DC converter New disk drive bracket(s) UPA graphics card(s)
  • Page 13: Backing Up Data Disk Drives

    Note – You cannot transfer a boot disk from your old system and use it as a boot disk in your Sun Ultra 450 workstation. You must re-format the drive and install the new version of the operating system software.
  • Page 14 When either prompt appears, you can safely turn off the power in the proper sequence. 5. Turn off the power in sequence to: a. External drive units (if any) b. Sun system unit c. Monitor (if applicable) Sun Ultra 450 Workstation Upgrade Guide • May 1998...
  • Page 15: Removing Sbus Cards And Extra Memory

    Consult the documentation that came with your system for detailed instructions about removing SBus cards and extra memory. Installing Your Upgraded System Your upgrade includes a Sun Ultra 450 workstation, and also may include one or more of the following hardware components: Memory modules (32-megabyte or larger capacity SIMMs)
  • Page 16: Installing New Disk Drive Brackets

    Installing New Disk Drive Brackets The Sun Ultra 450 workstation supports 1-inch high disk drives with a new bracket. If your 1-inch high disk drives have the old brackets on them, you must install the new brackets that came with your upgrade.
  • Page 17: Transferring Disk Drives Into The Sun Ultra 450 Workstation

    To configure and use any transferred data disk as part of a disk array, consult the Solstice™ Disk Suite™ documentation. Install each disk drive in the Sun Ultra 450 workstation. See the Sun Ultra 450 Workstation Owner’s Guide for information about installing and configuring disk drives in your server. Transferring UPA Graphics Cards The Sun Ultra 450 workstation supports up to two Ultra Port Architecture (UPA) graphics cards.
  • Page 18: Attaching The Nameplate To Your System

    Attaching Your Sun Monitor to Your Workstation For information about installing your Sun monitor, consult the Sun Ultra 450 Workstation Owner’s Guide or the Sun Ultra 450 Workstation Hardware Setup Instructions. Sun Ultra 450 Workstation Upgrade Guide • May 1998...
  • Page 19: Powering On Your Upgraded System

    2. Pack the system unit (and keyboard, if necessary) in appropriate packing materials. Use the system’s original packing materials or the Sun Ultra 450 materials, if possible. Be sure that the unit is secure and well padded inside its shipping carton.
  • Page 20 Sun Ultra 450 Workstation Upgrade Guide • May 1998...

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