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Sun Fire
V480 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. 816-0902-10
February 2002, Revision A
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  • Page 1 Sun Fire V480 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. 816-0902-10 February 2002, Revision A Send comments about this document to: docfeedback@sun.com...
  • Page 2 Etats-Unis et dans d’autres pays et licenciée exclusivement par X/Open Company, Ltd. Sun, Sun Microsystems, le logo Sun, Sun Fire, Solaris, SunVTS, OpenBoot 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 v Installing a Sun Fire V480 Server Into a 4-Post Cabinet 1 Checklist of 4-Post Rackmounting and Setup Tasks 2 Unpack the Server 3 Inventory for 4-Post Rackmounting 4 Attach the Inner Glides to the Chassis 6 Prepare the Cabinet 7...
  • Page 4 Install the Cable Management Arm 30 Connect the Cords and Cables 33 Connect the Power Cords 34 Connect a Twisted-Pair Ethernet Cable 37 Restore the Cabinet 39 What Next 39 4-Post Cabinet Requirements 41 Sun Fire V480 Server Setup and Rackmounting Guide • February 2002...
  • Page 5: Preface

    When you have completed the procedures in this guide, you are ready to set up a system console, power on the server, install the Solaris™ operating environment, and install the online documentation. See the Sun Fire V480 Server Quick Start Guide or Part One of the Sun Fire V480 Server Administration Guide for information about these procedures.
  • Page 6 Sun Fire V480 Server Setup and 816-0902 Rackmounting Guide Service Sun Fire V480 Server Parts Installation 816-0907 and Removal Guide Administration, Sun Fire V480 Server Administration 816-0904 configuration, diagnostics, Guide and troubleshooting vi Sun Fire V480 Server Setup and Rackmounting Guide • February 2002...
  • Page 7 Accessing Sun Documentation Online The docs.sun.com web site enables you to access a select group of 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 Sun is interested in improving its documentation and welcomes your comments and suggestions.
  • Page 8 Sun Fire V480 Server Setup and Rackmounting Guide • February 2002...
  • Page 9: Installing A Sun Fire V480 Server Into A 4-Post Cabinet

    This chapter shows you how to install a Sun Fire™ server into a 4-post Sun™ expansion cabinet or other EIA-compliant 19-inch (48.26-cm) wide cabinet. If you are installing a Sun Fire V480 server into a 2-post rack, see Chapter 2. The 4-Post Rackmounting Overview included with your documentation set and the service label affixed to the top of the server chassis illustrate the rackmounting steps in a convenient graphical overview.
  • Page 10: Checklist Of 4-Post Rackmounting And Setup Tasks

    “Connect the Power Cords” on page 34 Connect a twisted-pair Ethernet “Connect a Twisted-Pair Ethernet Cable” on (TPE) cable. page 37 Restore the cabinet. “Restore the Cabinet” on page 39 Sun Fire V480 Server Setup and Rackmounting Guide • February 2002...
  • Page 11: Unpack The Server

    Note – With the exception of internal disk drives and power supplies, all component part installation or replacement must be performed by a qualified service provider. If your server options are not fully installed, see the Sun Fire V480 Server Parts Installation and Removal Guide for installation instructions or contact a qualified service provider.
  • Page 12: Inventory For 4-Post Rackmounting

    Inventory for 4-Post Rackmounting You need one 4-post rackmounting kit for each Sun Fire V480 server you intend to install into a cabinet. You also need this document and the Rack Alignment template from the ship kit. Slide assemblies Inner glides...
  • Page 13 Tools Required Phillips No. 2 screwdriver Set of appropriate Allen wrenches to remove the side panels on some cabinets Adjustable wrench to tighten the nuts on the mounting brackets Chapter 1 Installing a Sun Fire V480 Server Into a 4-Post Cabinet...
  • Page 14: Attach The Inner Glides To The Chassis

    Position the straight end of each inner glide toward the front of the system. Align the second hole on the inner glide with the first hole on the chassis. Sun Fire V480 Server Setup and Rackmounting Guide • February 2002...
  • Page 15: Prepare The Cabinet

    See the instructions provided with your cabinet. Removing the side panels can improve access to the nuts and screws that you install when securing the server in the cabinet. Chapter 1 Installing a Sun Fire V480 Server Into a 4-Post Cabinet...
  • Page 16: Locate The Mounting Holes

    The following figure shows both sides of the Rack Alignment template. Upper retainer screw opening Lower retainer screw opening 4-Post rackmounting holes Sun Fire V480 Server Setup and Rackmounting Guide • February 2002...
  • Page 17 (this assumes that an AC power sequencer occupies holes 1 through 6 in the bottom of the cabinet). Install the slide assemblies into the lowest available position. Install additional servers from the base up in the cabinet. Chapter 1 Installing a Sun Fire V480 Server Into a 4-Post Cabinet...
  • Page 18: Install The Slide Assemblies

    Loosen, or if necessary, remove the 8-32 lock nuts on the back mounting bracket. Adjust the back mounting bracket forward or backward on each slide assembly to accommodate the depth of the rack. Back mounting bracket 8-32 Sun Fire V480 Server Setup and Rackmounting Guide • February 2002...
  • Page 19 (count the rack rail holes to ensure that you are matching the holes used on the front rail). d. Repeat these steps for the other slide assembly. 1 0 - 3 2 Chapter 1 Installing a Sun Fire V480 Server Into a 4-Post Cabinet...
  • Page 20 5. Completely tighten all of the rackmounting screws. a. 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 mounting rails. Sun Fire V480 Server Setup and Rackmounting Guide • February 2002...

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