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Sun Microsystems Fire 280R Setup And Rackmounting Manual

Sun Microsystems Fire 280R Setup And Rackmounting Manual

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Sun Fire
280R Server
™
Setup and Rackmounting Guide
Sun Microsystems, Inc.
901 San Antonio Road
Palo Alto, CA 94303-4900 U.S.A.
650-960-1300
Part No. 806-4805-10
January
2001, Revision
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  • Page 1 Sun Fire 280R Server ™ Setup and Rackmounting Guide Sun Microsystems, Inc. 901 San Antonio Road Palo Alto, CA 94303-4900 U.S.A. 650-960-1300 Part No. 806-4805-10 January 2001, Revision Send comments about this document to: docfeedback@sun.com...
  • Page 2 Sun, Sun Microsystems, the Sun logo, AnswerBook2, docs.sun.com, 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

    Contents Preface v Getting Started 1 Unpack the System 1 Verify the Kit Contents 2 Accessory and Slide Assembly Box Contents 3 Installing the System Into the Rack Enclosure 5 Installation Options 5 Before You Begin the Installation 6 Tools Required 6 Safety Precautions 7 Assembled Slide Layout 8 Prepare the Rack Enclosure 9...
  • Page 4 Connect an ASCII Terminal 24 Install a Graphics Console 25 Restore the Rack Enclosure 28 Power On the System 28 Install the Operating System 31 Install Online Documentation 31 Rack Enclosure Requirements 33 Sun Fire 280R Server Setup and Rackmounting Guide • January 2001...

  • Page 5: Preface

    Sun Fire™ 280R server in an Electronic Industries Association (EIA)-compliant standard rack. After you set up the server, you will need to consult the Sun Fire 280R Server Owner’s Guide for instructions about how to install the software. The software instructions are designed for an experienced system administrator with networking knowledge.

  • Page 6: Related Documentation

    Ordering Sun 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 the public Universal Resource Locator (URL): http://www.fatbrain.com/documentation/sun...

  • Page 7: Sun Welcomes Your Comments

    Sun Welcomes Your Comments We are interested in improving our documentation and welcome your comments and suggestions. You can email your comments to us at: docfeedback@sun.com Please include the part number (806-4805-10) of your document in the subject line of your email.
  • Page 8 Sun Fire 280R Server Setup and Rackmounting Guide • January 2001...

  • Page 9: Getting Started

    EIA 310-compliant rack enclosure. Following the use of this Setup Guide for installing the server into a rack, you will need to use the Sun Fire 280R Server Owner’s Guide for instructions about how to install the software.

  • Page 10: Verify The Kit Contents

    Verify the Kit Contents The shipping carton contains the following parts: Sun Fire 280R server Accessory box Slide assembly box Accessory box Slide assembly box Server Sun Fire 280R Server Setup and Rackmounting Guide • January 2001...

  • Page 11: Accessory And Slide Assembly Box Contents

    Accessory and Slide Assembly Box Contents You are shipped one Sun rackmounting kit for each server that you intend to rackmount. The accessory and slide assembly boxes contain one assembled Sun rackmounting slide kit and the following parts: Assembled slides Power cord(s) Hardware Customer documentation...
  • Page 12 Use the key for controlling the system in “Setting Up the System” on page 19. The wrist strap is not needed for the rackmounting procedures. Both the key and the wrist strap are needed for procedures described in the Sun Fire 280R Server Service Manual and the Sun Fire 280R Server Owner’s Guide.

  • Page 13: Installing The System Into The Rack Enclosure

    Enclosure This chapter provides step-by-step instructions for rackmounting the server into a Sun expansion cabinet or other EIA-compliant rack enclosure. To rackmount a Sun Fire 280R server, complete the following tasks in the order listed: “Installation Options” on page 5 “Prepare the Rack Enclosure”...

  • Page 14: Before You Begin The Installation

    Set of appropriate Allen wrenches to remove the side panels on some rack enclosures Adjustable wrench to tighten the nuts on the mounting brackets Spirit level for leveling the rackmount enclosure front-to-back and side-to-side (if necessary) Sun Fire 280R Server Setup and Rackmounting Guide • January 2001...

  • Page 15: Safety Precautions

    For a complete description of the safety precautions to follow when installing a Sun Fire 280R server, see the Sun Fire 280R Server Owner’s Guide. Caution – Install the system as low as possible into the rack enclosure. For the best stability, do not install the system above equipment that weighs less than the Sun Fire 280R server weight (a maximum of 75 lb/34 kg).

  • Page 16: Assembled Slide Layout

    Assembled Slide Layout Below is a view of the assembled slide assembly. The rack installation is detailed in the following pages for the two slide assemblies. Sun Fire 280R Server Setup and Rackmounting Guide • January 2001...

  • Page 17: Prepare The Rack Enclosure

    Prepare the Rack Enclosure 1. Open, and remove if applicable, the front and back doors of the rack enclosure. See the instructions provided with your rack enclosure. 2. Stabilize the rack enclosure by extending its anti-tip legs or bolting the rack enclosure securely to the floor.
  • Page 18 Mark the corresponding holes on the right front vertical rack rail. Rail holes Rack Buddy Server slide mounting holes Sun Fire 280R Server Setup and Rackmounting Guide • January 2001...

  • Page 19: Install The Slide Assemblies Into The Rack Enclosure

    Install the Slide Assemblies Into the Rack Enclosure You can either count the rack rail holes or use the Rack Buddy to make sure that each slide assembly is installed at the same height front-to-back and side-to-side in the rack. See Step 5 of “Prepare the Rack Enclosure” on page 9 for more information about using the Rack Buddy.
  • Page 20 Ensure that the back brackets are securely attached to each slide. 4. Push each slide assembly into the rack until each assembly is fully retracted into the rack enclosure. Sun Fire 280R Server Setup and Rackmounting Guide • January 2001...

  • Page 21: Install The System Into The Rack Enclosure

    Install the System Into the Rack Enclosure 1. Slide the ball-bearing runner forward until the dimple holds the runner in the forward position in each inner rail. Caution – Ensure that each ball-bearing slide is secured at the front of each inner slide assembly before inserting any system into the slide assemblies.
  • Page 22 4. Holding the server level, slide it evenly into the rack enclosure until the innermost glides stop in the slides. The innermost glides are factory installed on the sides of the server enclosure. Innermost glide Sun Fire 280R Server Setup and Rackmounting Guide • January 2001...
  • Page 23 5. On each side of the enclosure, press the flat spring catch mounted on each innermost glide and slide the server all the way into the rack. Flat spring catch Tip – Slide the server in and out slowly and carefully to ensure that the slide assemblies and the innermost glides are working correctly.
  • Page 24 Make sure that the slide assemblies are level front-to-back and left-to-right. b. Tighten the eight 10-32 screws that secure the slide assemblies to the vertical rack rails. Tighten 10-32 screws front and back Sun Fire 280R Server Setup and Rackmounting Guide • January 2001...
  • Page 25 7. Secure the server to the rails. Using the decorative panel retaining screws, secure the top and bottom of the system to the rails. Decorative panel Retaining screws Chapter 2 Installing the System Into the Rack Enclosure...
  • Page 26 Sun Fire 280R Server Setup and Rackmounting Guide • January 2001...

  • Page 27: Setting Up The System

    “Restore the Rack Enclosure” on page 28 “Power On the System” on page 28 “Install the Operating System” on page 31 “Install Online Documentation” on page 31 If you need to power off your system, see the Sun Fire 280R Server Owner’s Guide.

  • Page 28: Connect The Power Cord

    The strain relief is a plastic tie-wrap and pedestal that is inserted into the back panel of the system. Use these reliefs to manage the power cords after you have installed the cords into the AC inlets in the server. Sun Fire 280R Server Setup and Rackmounting Guide • January 2001...
  • Page 29 To use a strain relief, wrap the loose end of the tie-wrap around the AC power cord and thread the tie-wrap through the opening in the relief pedestal. Pull the end to tighten the tie-wrap. 4. Connect the other end of the AC power cord to the power sequencer in the rack enclosure, or to an AC outlet.

  • Page 30: Connect The Twisted-Pair Ethernet (Tpe) Cable

    1. Connect the TPE cable to the RJ-45 connector on the server’s back panel. 2. Connect the other end of the cable to the TPE outlet in the wall or the floor. Sun Fire 280R Server Setup and Rackmounting Guide • January 2001...

  • Page 31: Install A System Console

    Install a graphics card, monitor, and keyboard on your server. Note – The above components are not shipped with the server. Set Up a tip Connection For information about establishing a tip connection, see the Sun Fire 280R Server Owner’s Guide. Chapter 3 Setting Up the System...

  • Page 32: Connect An Ascii Terminal

    2. Connect the terminal’s power cord to a grounded AC power outlet. 3. Set the terminal to receive: At 9600 baud An 8-bit signal with no parity and 1 stop bit See the documentation accompanying your terminal for more information. Sun Fire 280R Server Setup and Rackmounting Guide • January 2001...

  • Page 33: Install A Graphics Console

    See the Sun Fire 280R Server Owner’s Guide for more information. 1. Install the graphics card into a vacant PCI slot. For the procedure, see the Sun Fire 280R Server Service Manual or contact your qualified service provider. 2. Connect the monitor’s video cable to the graphics card’s video port.
  • Page 34 4. Connect the keyboard USB cable to a USB port on the back panel. Sun Fire 280R Server Setup and Rackmounting Guide • January 2001...
  • Page 35 5. Connect the mouse USB cable to a USB port on the back panel. Chapter 3 Setting Up the System...

  • Page 36: Restore The Rack Enclosure

    Caution – Before you power on the system, make sure that the cover is properly installed. 1. Turn on power to any peripheral and external storage devices. 2. Turn on power to the monitor or terminal, if applicable. Sun Fire 280R Server Setup and Rackmounting Guide • January 2001...
  • Page 37 3. Turn the front panel keyswitch to the Power-On/Off position. Insert the system key into the keyswitch (if necessary). Power-On/Off position 4. Press the front panel Power button once. Note – The system may take anywhere from 30 seconds to two minutes before video is displayed on the graphics console, or the OK prompt appears on an attached terminal.
  • Page 38 The Locked position prevents accidentally powering-off the system and locks the front doors. Locked position Note – If you need to power off the system, see the Sun Fire 280R Server Owner’s Guide for more information. 6. Remove the key from the keyswitch, and keep it in a secure place.

  • Page 39: Install The Operating System

    Install the Operating System If you are installing the Solaris 8 or later compatible operating environment, refer to the documentation accompanying your Solaris software and see the Sun Fire 280R Server Owner’s Guide for installation information. Install Online Documentation The documentation kit contains a CD-ROM compatible disc with online documentation that describes how to use, service, and maintain your system.
  • Page 40 Sun Fire 280R Server Setup and Rackmounting Guide • January 2001...

  • Page 41: Rack Enclosure Requirements

    Load Bearing Capacity The rack must firmly support the weight of as many Sun Fire 280R servers as you are installing into the rack (each weighs up to 75 lb, 34 kg), plus the weight of the rackmounting hardware, and the weight of any other installed devices.
  • Page 42 29.75 inches (75.6 cm) forward of the rack’s front vertical mounting rails. Fire Containment The rack enclosure must meet Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. and TUV Rheinland of N.A. requirements for fire containment. Sun Fire 280R Server Setup and Rackmounting Guide • January 2001...

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