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V490 Server Setup and
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Part No. 817-3959-10
August 2004, Revision A
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  • Page 1 Sun Fire V490 Server Setup and ™ Rackmounting Guide Sun Microsystems, Inc. www.sun.com Part No. 817-3959-10 August 2004, Revision A 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, 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 Installing a Sun Fire V490 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 5 Attach the Inner Glides to the Chassis 7 Prepare the Cabinet 8...
  • Page 4 Connect the Power Cords 41 Connect a Twisted-Pair Ethernet Cable 44 Secure the Cables to the Cable Management Arm 46 Restore the Cabinet 50 What Next 50 4-Post Cabinet Requirements 51 Sun Fire V490 Server Setup and Rackmounting Guide • August 2004...
  • Page 5 Tables Overview of 4-Post Rackmounting and Setup Tasks 2 TABLE 1-1 Overview of 2-Post Rackmounting and Setup Tasks 22 TABLE 2-1 Back Panel Ports 40 TABLE 3-1 4-Post Rack Requirements 52 TABLE A-1...
  • Page 6 Sun Fire V490 Server Setup and Rackmounting Guide • August 2004...

  • Page 7: Preface

    Solaris™ Operating System, and install the electronic documentation. See the Sun Fire V490 Server Quick Start Guide or Part One of the Sun Fire V490 Server Administration Guide for information about these procedures.
  • Page 8 Site Planning Guide for Entry-Level 816-1613 Servers Version 1.5 Service Sun Fire V490 Server Parts Installation 817-3952 and Removal Guide Administration, Sun Fire V490 Server Administration 817-3951 configuration, diagnostics, Guide and troubleshooting viii Sun Fire V490 Server Setup and Rackmounting Guide • August 2004...
  • Page 9 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 Fire V490 Server Setup and Rackmounting Guide, part number 817-3959-10 Preface...
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  • Page 11: Installing A Sun Fire V490 Server Into A 4-Post Cabinet

    EIA-compliant 19-inch (48.26-cm) wide cabinet. If you are installing a Sun Fire V490 server into a 2-post rack, see Chapter 2. Note – To install a server into a cabinet with mounting holes sized for U.S. screws, use the 10-32 screws included in the rackmounting kit to attach the slide assemblies to the cabinet.

  • Page 12: Checklist Of 4-Post Rackmounting And Setup Tasks

    44 Secure the cables to the cable “Secure the Cables to the Cable Management management arm. Arm” on page 46 Restore the cabinet. “Restore the Cabinet” on page 50 Sun Fire V490 Server Setup and Rackmounting Guide • August 2004...

  • Page 13: Unpack The Server

    Unpack the server, the ship kit, and the rack kit. The documentation tray and the ship kit box contain user documentation. Ship kit box Rack kit box Documentation Chapter 1 Installing a Sun Fire V490 Server Into a 4-Post Cabinet...
  • Page 14 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 V490 Server Parts Installation and Removal Guide for installation instructions or contact a qualified service provider.

  • Page 15: Inventory For 4-Post Rackmounting

    Inventory for 4-Post Rackmounting You need one 4-post rackmounting kit for each Sun Fire V490 server you intend to install into a cabinet. You also need this document and the Rack Alignment template from the ship kit. Inner glides Slide assemblies...
  • Page 16 Set of appropriate Allen wrenches to remove the side panels on some cabinets Adjustable wrench to tighten the nuts on the mounting brackets 11/32 socket wrench or nut driver (Use to install hinged brackets.) Sun Fire V490 Server Setup and Rackmounting Guide • August 2004...

  • Page 17: Attach The Inner Glides To The Chassis

    Position the straight end of the inner glide toward the front of the system. Align the first hole on the inner glide with the first hole on the chassis. Chapter 1 Installing a Sun Fire V490 Server Into a 4-Post Cabinet...

  • Page 18: 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. Sun Fire V490 Server Setup and Rackmounting Guide • August 2004...

  • Page 19: Locate The Mounting Holes

    The following figure shows both sides of the Rack Alignment template. Upper retainer screw opening 2-Post rackmounting holes Lower retainer screw opening 4-Post rackmounting holes Chapter 1 Installing a Sun Fire V490 Server Into a 4-Post Cabinet...
  • Page 20 (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. Sun Fire V490 Server Setup and Rackmounting Guide • August 2004...

  • Page 21: Install The Slide Assemblies

    Loosen the three 8-32 lock nuts that secure the back mounting bracket to the slide assembly. b. Position a slide assembly in the cabinet where you marked the mounting holes. 8-32 Lock nut Slide assembly Back mounting bracket Chapter 1 Installing a Sun Fire V490 Server Into a 4-Post Cabinet...
  • Page 22 Loosely tighten the three lock nuts that secure the back mounting bracket to the slide assembly. Do not fully tighten the lock nuts. e. Repeat these steps to adjust the other back mounting bracket. Sun Fire V490 Server Setup and Rackmounting Guide • August 2004...
  • Page 23 Note – Do not fully tighten the screws that attach the brackets to the vertical mounting rails until after you use the slide assembly spacer to make sure that the rails are evenly spaced and aligned. Chapter 1 Installing a Sun Fire V490 Server Into a 4-Post Cabinet...
  • Page 24 10-32 Partially tighten 5. Repeat Steps 3 and 4 for the other slide assembly. Sun Fire V490 Server Setup and Rackmounting Guide • August 2004...
  • Page 25 Place the slide assembly spacer over the left and right slide assemblies at the back of the rack. d. With the slide assembly spacer in place, fully tighten the back bracket screws. Slide assembly spacer 10-32 Fully tighten Chapter 1 Installing a Sun Fire V490 Server Into a 4-Post Cabinet...
  • Page 26 7. Make sure that each slide assembly is fully retracted into the cabinet as shown in the next figure. 8. Fully tighten the three 8-32 lock nuts on the back mounting bracket. 8-32 Sun Fire V490 Server Setup and Rackmounting Guide • August 2004...

  • Page 27: Install The Server Into The Cabinet

    Note – Make sure that the inner glides attached to the server are inserted within the ball-bearing runners, and the server is level when inserting it into the ball bearing runners. Chapter 1 Installing a Sun Fire V490 Server Into a 4-Post Cabinet...
  • Page 28 Tip – Slide the server in and out of the cabinet slowly and carefully to ensure that the slide assemblies are working correctly and are free from obstructions. Sun Fire V490 Server Setup and Rackmounting Guide • August 2004...

  • Page 29: What Next

    10-32 screws included in the rack kit. 10-32 What Next The next step is to connect the power cords and an Ethernet cable. See Chapter 3. Chapter 1 Installing a Sun Fire V490 Server Into a 4-Post Cabinet...
  • Page 30 Sun Fire V490 Server Setup and Rackmounting Guide • August 2004...

  • Page 31: Installing A Sun Fire V490 Server Into A 2-Post Rack

    This chapter provides step-by-step instructions for installing a Sun Fire V490 server into a 2-post rack. Note – When a Sun Fire V490 server is installed into a 2-post rack, only the disk drives and power supplies are serviceable in the rack. You need to remove the server from the rack to service any other component.

  • Page 32: Checklist Of 2-Post Rackmounting And Setup Tasks

    44 Note – The steps are different if you are installing the server into a populated rack. “Install the Server Into a Populated Rack” on page 29 for instructions. Sun Fire V490 Server Setup and Rackmounting Guide • August 2004...

  • Page 33: Inventory For 2-Post Rackmounting

    Inventory for 2-Post Rackmounting You need one 2-post rackmounting kit for each Sun Fire V490 server you intend to install into a rack. You also need this document and the Rack Alignment template from the ship kit. Mounting brackets Rack...

  • Page 34: Attach The Mounting Brackets To The Chassis

    Attach the Mounting Brackets to the Chassis Attach the mounting brackets to the chassis using three M4 screws for each bracket. Sun Fire V490 Server Setup and Rackmounting Guide • August 2004...

  • Page 35: Locate The Mounting Holes

    See next figure. c. Adjust the Rack Alignment template so that the mounting hole is centered on a rack rail hole and mark that rail hole. Chapter 2 Installing a Sun Fire V490 Server Into a 2-Post Rack...

  • Page 36: Install The Mounting Screws

    Use the holes you marked in the previous procedure. Do not fully tighten the screws until after you install the server. Leave a 0.25-inch (0.64-cm) gap between the head of each screw and the mounting rail. 0.25" 10-32 x 1/2 10-32 x 1/2 Sun Fire V490 Server Setup and Rackmounting Guide • August 2004...

  • Page 37: Install The Server Into The Rack

    Slide the server down so that the server rests on the mounting screws. 3. Use six 10-32 screws, two screws and the mounting screw on each side, to secure the server to the vertical mounting rails. Chapter 2 Installing a Sun Fire V490 Server Into a 2-Post Rack...
  • Page 38 Sun Fire V490 Server Setup and Rackmounting Guide • August 2004...

  • Page 39: Install The Server Into A Populated Rack

    Allow six rack unit spaces (10.5 in/26.67 cm) per server. 3. Using a Phillips No. 2 screwdriver, secure the top and bottom screws to the left and the right vertical mounting rails. Chapter 2 Installing a Sun Fire V490 Server Into a 2-Post Rack...

  • Page 40: What Next

    What Next The next step is to connect the power cords and an Ethernet cable. See Chapter 3. Sun Fire V490 Server Setup and Rackmounting Guide • August 2004...

  • Page 41: Setup Procedures

    Sun Fire V490 Server Administration Guide for information about these procedures. Make sure that you have installed the Sun Fire V490 server into a 4-post cabinet or 2-post rack (see Chapters 1 and 2) before following the instructions in this chapter.

  • Page 42: Inventory For Setup Procedures

    Two hinged brackets from the rack kit Four lock nuts from the rack kit Power cords Ethernet (RJ-45) cable Power cord (2) Ethernet cable (2) Cable management arm Lock nuts Hinged brackets Sun Fire V490 Server Setup and Rackmounting Guide • August 2004...

  • Page 43: Install The Cable Management Arm

    Install the Cable Management Arm This procedure describes how to attach the cable management arm to a Sun Fire V490 server that is already installed into a cabinet. For instructions on installing the server into a cabinet, see Chapter 1. 1.
  • Page 44 Position the holes on the hinged bracket over the two posts on the inner glide. d. Secure the hinged bracket to the inner glide using two 8-32 lock nuts. Hinged bracket Posts on inner glide 8-32 Lock nuts Sun Fire V490 Server Setup and Rackmounting Guide • August 2004...
  • Page 45 4. Attach the other hinged bracket to the diagonal posts on the opposite slide assembly. a. Locate the two diagonal posts on the left slide assembly as viewed from the rear. b. Remove the protective covers from the posts. c. Position the diagonal holes on the hinged bracket over the two posts on the slide assembly.
  • Page 46 Go to the back of the cabinet. Locate the hinged bracket on the left slide assembly as viewed from the rear. Hinged bracket Left hinge Fingers Sun Fire V490 Server Setup and Rackmounting Guide • August 2004...
  • Page 47 c. Slide the hinge on the left side of the cable management arm into the hinge on the hinged bracket attached to the slide assembly until the openings in both hinges are aligned. Chapter 3 Setup Procedures...
  • Page 48 Insert the speed pin through the aligned openings of the hinges on the slide assembly and the cable management arm and push the speed pin down firmly. Speed pin Sun Fire V490 Server Setup and Rackmounting Guide • August 2004...
  • Page 49 6. Attach the other end of the cable management arm to the hinged bracket on the inner glide on the right side of the chassis as viewed from the rear. a. Locate the hinged bracket on the end of the inner glide. b.

  • Page 50: Connect The Cords And Cables

    Connect the Cords and Cables The following figure shows the Sun Fire V490 server back panel and identifies the AC power inlet and the I/O ports. (1 0 8 -0 3 -1 Back Panel Ports TABLE 3-1 Back Panel Port...

  • Page 51: Connect The Power Cords

    Connect the Power Cords 1. Unlock and open the media door on the front panel. 2. Insert the system key into the system control switch on the front panel. 3. Turn the system control switch to the Forced Off position. Forced Off FT 0 FT 1...
  • Page 52 4. Connect an AC power cord to each AC inlet at the back of the server. The Sun Fire V490 server uses 200-240 VAC line input only. PCI 5 PCI 5 PCI 4 PCI 4 PCI 3 PCI 3 PCI 2...
  • Page 53 5. Attach a strain relief tie-wrap to each AC power cord. Use the strain relief to prevent accidental or inadvertent removal of an AC power cord from its inlet. The strain relief is a plastic tie-wrap and pedestal that is inserted into the back panel of the server.

  • Page 54: Connect A Twisted-Pair Ethernet Cable

    TPE connectors on the back panel and one on the system controller card. Your server may also include one or more TPE connectors provided via PCI Ethernet interface cards. Sun Fire V490 Server Setup and Rackmounting Guide • August 2004...
  • Page 55 2. Plug in a Category-5 unshielded twisted-pair (UTP) cable to the appropriate RJ-45 connector. You should hear the connector tab snap into place. The UTP cable length must not exceed 328 feet (100 meters). Chapter 3 Setup Procedures...

  • Page 56: Secure The Cables To The Cable Management Arm

    3. Locate the two metal fingers on the first section of the cable management arm and the three metal fingers on the third section of the cable management arm. Note the Velcro straps in the first and center sections. Sun Fire V490 Server Setup and Rackmounting Guide • August 2004...
  • Page 57 4. Locate the large oval cutout in the center section of the cable management arm. The fingers, oval cutout, and straps enable you to route the cables and cords and secure them to the cable management arm. A single power cord is shown in the figure below to indicate a routing path.
  • Page 58 8. Using the Velcro straps, secure the cords and cables to the first and center sections of the cable management arm. Sun Fire V490 Server Setup and Rackmounting Guide • August 2004...
  • Page 59 Allow slack Velcro straps Chapter 3 Setup Procedures...

  • Page 60: Restore The Cabinet

    The next step is to set up a system console, power on the server, and install the Solaris Operating System. See Part One of the Sun Fire V490 Server Administration Guide or the Sun Fire V490 Quick Start Guide to continue the installation procedure. Sun Fire V490 Server Setup and Rackmounting Guide • August 2004...

  • Page 61: 4-Post Cabinet Requirements

    A P P E N D I X 4-Post Cabinet Requirements The server is designed so that you can install it into a 72-inch (184-cm) tall Sun expansion cabinet or other EIA-compliant industry-standard cabinet that meets the requirements listed in the table in this appendix. You need a Sun rack kit for each server that you rackmount.
  • Page 62 You must prevent the cabinet from tilting forward when one or more systems or devices are fully extended out the front of the cabinet. Sun Fire V490 Server Setup and Rackmounting Guide • August 2004...
  • Page 63 4-Post Rack Requirements (Continued) TABLE A-1 Cabinet Feature Requirement Airflow The system operating airflow is 200 cfm, regardless of ambient air and altitude. This airflow is designed to provide appropriate cooling up to 95 C) and 10,000 feet (3.0480 meters). For proper ventilation of the server, the front and back doors must comply with the following minimum open area requirements.

  • Page 64: Table

    (2 meters) wide must be available in front of the cabinet, for installation and service access. Fire containment The cabinet must meet Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. and TUV Rheinland of N.A. requirements for fire containment. Sun Fire V490 Server Setup and Rackmounting Guide • August 2004...

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