Pci+ i/o board installation and component replacement (22 pages)
Summary of Contents for Sun Microsystems Ultra Enterprise 450
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Ultra Enterprise 450 Server ™ Board Upgrade Guide Sun Microsystems, Inc. 901 San Antonio Road Palo Alto, CA 94303-4900 USA 650 960-1300 Fax 650 969-9131 Part No. 805-6599-11 June 1999, Revision A Send comments about this document to: docfeedback@sun.com...
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Contents Preface v Ultra Enterprise 450 Server Board Upgrade Guide 1 Overview 1 Transferring Your System’s hostid and Ethernet Address 2 Upgrade Contents 2 Unpacking the Shipping Cartons 3 Halting Your System 3 Upgrading the Main Logic Board 5 Removing the Old Main Logic Board 5...
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Information for Systems Used in Taiwan 14 Powering Up Your Upgraded System 15 Return Material Procedure 16 Ultra Enterprise 450 Server Board Upgrade Guide • June 1999...
Refer to the original documentation to install the parts you will be transferring from your old server into your new Ultra Enterprise 450 server. You should also use the documentation to install any options that you purchased with this upgrade.
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Shell Prompts Shell Prompts TABLE P-2 Shell Prompt C shell machine_name% C shell superuser machine_name# Bourne shell and Korn shell Bourne shell and Korn shell superuser Ultra Enterprise 450 Server Board Upgrade Guide • June 1999...
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Related Documentation Related Documentation TABLE P-3 Application Title Performing diagnostic tests SunVTS User’s Guide SunVTS Quick Reference Card SunVTS Test Reference Manual Solstice SyMON User’s Guide System and network administration Solaris System Administrator AnswerBook SPARC: Installing Solaris Software Using operating system software Solaris User’s Guide Miscellaneous Solaris on Sun Hardware AnswerBook...
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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 of your document in the subject line of your email. viii Ultra Enterprise 450 Server Board Upgrade Guide • June 1999...
Upgrade Guide This document and the Ultra Enterprise 450 Server Owner’s Guide contain the information you need to upgrade the main logic board in your Ultra Enterprise 450 server and to install faster CPU modules. For important safety and electromagnetic compatibility information, read the section “Electromagnetic Compatibility”...
If you do not transfer your NVRAM module, the system administrator will need to know the new Ethernet address and hostid stored in the new NVRAM module. Upgrade Contents Your Ultra Enterprise 450 server main logic board upgrade includes: Ultra Enterprise 450 server main logic board Class A Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) label...
When you upgrade to an Ultra Enterprise 450 server, you must return your old main logic board to Sun Microsystems. See “Return Material Procedure” on page 16 for additional details.
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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. Ultra Enterprise 450 server unit c. Monitor (if applicable) Ultra Enterprise 450 Server Board Upgrade Guide • June 1999...
For the procedures that follow in this section, use the sections in the Ultra Enterprise 450 Server Owner’s Guide. Be sure to read all the information that precedes the steps and follow any procedures noted there in the Ultra Enterprise 450 Server Owner’s Guide.
7. b. If you are transferring the old NVRAM module, perform the first three steps in the section “How to Install the Main Logic Board” in the Ultra Enterprise 450 Server Owner’s Guide. Then perform the following steps. 2. Disconnect the main logic board from its power connector.
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6. Follow the remaining steps in the section “How to Install the Main Logic Board” in the Ultra Enterprise 450 Server Owner’s Guide, and then go to the section “About UltraSPARC II CPU Modules” on page 8. About the New NVRAM Module Data The hostid and Ethernet address are stored in the NVRAM module on the main logic board.
Note – If the CPU module you are installing has a part number of 501-5239-04 or higher, you will need to apply a Class A EMC label to your Ultra Enterprise 450 server. Follow the instructions under “Class A EMC Label” on page 12.
Configure your UltraSPARC II CPU modules in your server according to the rules in the section “About CPU Modules” in your Ultra Enterprise 450 Server Owner’s Guide. System Power Requirements Worksheet The following information is an addition to the section “System Power Requirements Worksheet”...
(CPU-A1), re-install the blank baffle in the connector (J0101). Installing the Remaining Main Logic Board Components Refer to the following sections in the Ultra Enterprise 450 Server Owner’s Guide to restore the remaining main logic board components you removed from the main logic board.
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5. Install the left side panel using the steps in the section “How to Install the Left Side Panel.” 6. Reconnect any external cables to the rear panel of the main logic board; see the section “Locating Rear Panel Features.” Ultra Enterprise 450 Server Board Upgrade Guide...
If the chassis number you recorded in Step 3 in the section “Reassembling the System” is higher than 5402833-04 and the CPU module you are installing has a part number of 501-5239-03 or lower, your Ultra Enterprise 450 server system meets Class B requirements for electromagnetic interference (EMI) conforming to international standards.
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Applying a Class A Label 1. Locate the Class B label on the rear panel of the Ultra Enterprise 450 server. The label is located at the top of the back panel in the middle, just above the AC line filter.
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Information for Systems Used in Taiwan If your Ultra Enterprise 450 server meets Class A requirements as defined in the section “Electromagnetic Compatibility” on page 12, the following warning applies to your system: To be compliant with BSMI electromagnetic compatibility regulations, you must apply the supplied BSMI warning label (part number 263-0719-01) onto your system as indicated in the figure.
The procedure for powering up your system depends on the operating system you are using. Refer to the Ultra Enterprise 450 Server Owner’s Guide for instructions about configuring your server. Your system is connected to a network, and the network environment may require some advance preparation before you turn on your server.
Once you have completed the upgrade procedure, you must return your old main logic board to Sun Microsystems. Before returning your old main logic board, be sure to remove and keep any memory modules that you have purchased, but did not transfer to the new main logic board.
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