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Sun Enterprise
3500 System
™
Installation Guide
Sun Microsystems, Inc.
901 San Antonio Road
Palo Alto, CA 94303
U.S.A. 650-960-1300
Part No. 805-2629-11
August 2001
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  • Page 1 Sun Enterprise 3500 System ™ Installation Guide Sun Microsystems, Inc. 901 San Antonio Road Palo Alto, CA 94303 U.S.A. 650-960-1300 Part No. 805-2629-11 August 2001 , Revision Send comments about this document to: docfeedback@sun.com...
  • Page 2 Sun, Sun Microsystems, le logo Sun, AnswerBook, AnswerBook2, docs.sun.com, Sun Enterprise, OpenBoot, JumpStart, Solstice SunNet Manager, Sun StorEdge, et Solaris sont des marques de fabrique ou des marques déposées, ou marques de service, de Sun Microsystems, Inc. aux Etats-Unis et dans d’autres pays. Toutes les marques SPARC sont utilisées sous licence et sont des marques de fabrique ou des marques déposées de SPARC International, Inc.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Preparing for Installation 1-1 Unpacking and Preparing the System 1-2 1.1.1 Shipping and Storing the System 1-3 Preparing the Electrical Circuits 1-3 Preparing the Air Conditioning 1-4 Preparing the Ethernet Network 1-4 Preparing the Area 1-6 Using the User Naming Area 1-7 Cabling the System 2-1 Preparing the System for Cabling 2-1 Installing the Fiber Cable Organizer 2-1...
  • Page 4 Software Patches for Solaris Operating Environment and Sun StorEdge Products 4-2 Sun™ Management Center Software 4-2 Dynamic Reconfiguration for Hot-Pluggable System Boards 4-3 CPU Over-Temperature Safeguard (COS) 4-3 A. Regulatory Agency Compliance Statements A-1 Index Index-1 Sun Enterprise 3500 System Installation Guide • August 2001...
  • Page 5 Figures Enterprise 3500 System 1-2 FIGURE 1-1 Types of Network Cables Used 1-5 FIGURE 1-2 Example of 10/100BASE-T (Twisted-Pair) Ethernet 1-5 FIGURE 1-3 Enterprise 3500 Server Access Areas — Top View 1-7 FIGURE 1-4 Fiber Cable Organizer Mounted on Support Bracket 2-2...
  • Page 6 Sun Enterprise 3500 System Installation Guide • August 2001...
  • Page 7 Tables Typographic Conventions x TABLE P-1 Shell Prompts x TABLE P-2 Related Documents xi TABLE P-3 Ethernet Cabling Limitations for N-type Coaxial Cable 2-7 TABLE 2-1 GBIC Controllers for Disk Drive Ports 2-12 TABLE 2-2 Internal SCSI Lengths (Approximate) 2-15 TABLE 2-3 Front Panel LED System Status TABLE 3-1...
  • Page 8 Sun Enterprise 3500 System Installation Guide • August 2001...
  • Page 9 Preface The Sun Enterprise™ 3500 System Installation Guide provides installation instructions for the factory-configured 5-slot system. These instructions are for an experienced system administrator with networking knowledge. Using UNIX Commands ® This document may not contain information on basic UNIX commands and procedures such as shutting down the system, booting the system, and configuring devices.
  • Page 10 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 Sun Enterprise 3500 System Installation Guide • August 2001...
  • Page 11 Related Documentation Related Documents TABLE P-3 Application Title Part Number Service Sun Enterprise 3500 System Reference Manual 805-2630 Software SMCC SPARC Hardware Platform Guide 802-5341 Sun Management Center User’s Guide 802-5355 Reconfiguration User’s Guide for Sun Enterprise Systems Dynamic 805-3530...
  • Page 12 Sun is interested in improving its documentation and welcomes your comments and suggestions. You can email your comments to Sun at: docfeedback@sun.com Please include the part number (805-2630-10) of your document in the subject line of your email. Sun Enterprise 3500 System Installation Guide • August 2001...
  • Page 13 Notes, Cautions, and Warnings Caution – This equipment contains lethal voltage. Accidental contact with centerplane, card cage, and drive areas can result in serious injury or death. Caution – Improper handling by unqualified personnel can cause serious damage to this equipment. Unqualified personnel who tamper with this equipment may be held liable for any resultant damage to the equipment.
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  • Page 15: Preparing For Installation

    C H A P T E R Preparing for Installation This chapter describes how to prepare your site for the Sun Enterprise 3500 System. The tasks for installing the system are: Unpacking the system on page 1-2 Preparing the system on page 1-2...

  • Page 16: Unpacking And Preparing The System

    The rear support bracket is designed to support the system weight only when the system is stationary, on a flat surface. Do not attempt to lift the system by grasping the support bracket. Sun Enterprise 3500 System Installation Guide • August 2001...

  • Page 17: Shipping And Storing The System

    Enterprise 3500 system External peripherals Monitor used for diagnostics The Enterprise 3500 system uses nominal input voltages of 100-120 VAC or 200-220 VAC. Sun products are designed to work with single-phase power systems that have a grounded neutral conductor. To reduce the risk of electrical shock, do not connect Sun products into another type of power source.

  • Page 18: Preparing The Air Conditioning

    The air conditioning system should have controls that prevent excessive temperature changes. Refer to Appendix A “Specifications,” in the Sun Enterprise 3500 System Reference Manual for environmental information. Preparing the Ethernet Network The Enterprise 3500 system follows the IEEE standard for 10/100BASE-T Ethernet (twisted-pair) or MII (Media Independent Interface).
  • Page 19 Note – Multiplexer boxes require a transceiver when used with the Ethernet applications described in this manual. Although these transceivers are compatible with Sun equipment, Sun Microsystems does not guarantee the performance of any component that was not purchased from Sun.

  • Page 20: Preparing The Area

    Refer to Section 9.6.1, “Failure of Network Communications,” in the Sun Enterprise 3500 System Reference Manual (part number 805-2630), and refer to the manual provided with your hub.

  • Page 21: Using The User Naming Area

    To display the name of the server, IP address, owner, or other important information on the front of the machine: 1. Remove the front bezel. Refer to Chapter 12 “Preparing for Service,” in the Sun Enterprise 3500 System Reference Manual (Section 12.3.1 “Front Bezel”). 2. Snap out the narrow transparent window.
  • Page 22 Sun Enterprise 3500 System Installation Guide • August 2001...

  • Page 23: Cabling The System

    C H A P T E R Cabling the System This chapter contains instructions for installing the fiber cable organizer, cabling the system, and connecting the power cord to the AC power supply. Preparing the System for Cabling Make sure the server is in an area that allows access to the front and rear of the chassis.

  • Page 24: Figure 2-1 Fiber Cable Organizer Mounted On Support Bracket

    I/O+ board for FC-AL disks, see Section 2.8.1 “Wrapping the Fiber Cable on the Organizer” on page 2-13. Cable organizer Screw Support bracket Fiber Cable Organizer Mounted on Support Bracket FIGURE 2-1 Sun Enterprise 3500 System Installation Guide • August 2001...

  • Page 25: Connecting The Power Cord

    Connecting the Power Cord 1. Use the key provided with your system to unlock and open the Enterprise 3500 system front door. 2. Locate the system key switch in the upper right corner, insert the key provided, and turn the key switch to (the Standby position) ( FIGURE 2-2 Front view...

  • Page 26: Figure 2-3 Ac Power Switch, Ac Connector, And Retainer Clip

    The outlet must be a 100-120 or 220-240 VAC 15A circuit. AC power switch AC connector with power cord Retainer clip AC Power Switch, AC Connector, and Retainer Clip FIGURE 2-3 Sun Enterprise 3500 System Installation Guide • August 2001...

  • Page 27: Connecting The Network Cable To The System

    Caution – Do NOT turn on power to the unit yet. Doing so can cause system damage to occur. 7. Continue with Section 2.3 and Section 2.4 to connect the system to the network. See Sections 2.5 through 2.7 for further cabling instructions. Connecting the Network Cable to the System The locations specified in the following instructions assume the use of twisted-pair.

  • Page 28: Connecting The System To The Network

    If the Ethernet cable has N-type connectors, connect the Ethernet cable to the transceiver: a. Screw the Ethernet coaxial cable into one of the round screw-on type connectors on the transceiver. Use either one of the transceiver connectors. Sun Enterprise 3500 System Installation Guide • August 2001...

  • Page 29: Figure

    b. Screw the other Ethernet coaxial cable into the other round screw-on type connector on the transceiver. 4. Determine if a terminator should be installed. lists the cabling limitations for Ethernet. TABLE 2-1 5. If termination is required, install a 50-ohm terminator in the unused transceiver N connector or at the end of the coaxial cable.

  • Page 30: Connecting An Ascii Terminal

    Example: transceivers are connected 2.5 meters apart, not 2.0 meters. Example: transceivers are connected 15 meters apart (6 multiples of 2.5 meters), not 14.0 meters. shows an example of a typical network setup. The Enterprise 3500 system FIGURE 2-7 can be any server shown in this figure.

  • Page 31: Figure 2-8 Clock+ Board

    Serial port A Clock+ Board FIGURE 2-8 2. Connect the terminal power cord into an AC wall outlet. 3. Configure the ASCII terminal as follows: 9600 bps 1 stop bit 8 data bits Parity off Full duplex Refer to the instruction manual shipped with the terminal for specific configuration instructions.

  • Page 32: Connecting The Fiber Cable To The I/O+ Board

    SPARCstorage™ Array (or other storage device with fiber optic interface) rear panel. Align the notch in the cable connector with the notch in the connector on the storage device rear panel. 2-10 Sun Enterprise 3500 System Installation Guide • August 2001...

  • Page 33: Figure 2-9 Fiber Cable And Fiber Card Connectors And Ports On The I/O+ Board

    Notch on fiber cable Key notch in module connector Fiber 0 (port A, GBIC 0) Fiber 1 (port B, GBIC 1) Fiber Cable and Fiber Card Connectors and Ports on the I/O+ Board FIGURE 2-9 Chapter 2 Cabling the System 2-11...

  • Page 34: Connecting The Fiber Cable To The Interface Board And The I/O+ Board

    GBIC LB (Lower bank) 4, 5, 6, 7 GBIC UA (Upper bank) 4, 5, 6, 7 GBIC UB (Upper bank) Note – Reserve disk bay 0 for the boot disk. 2-12 Sun Enterprise 3500 System Installation Guide • August 2001...

  • Page 35: Wrapping The Fiber Cable On The Organizer

    2.8.1 Wrapping the Fiber Cable on the Organizer To ensure that the fiber optic cable minimum bend radius rule (1.0 inch) is observed, use this procedure to wrap the cable around the spool organizer: 1. Remove the two plastic caps that cover the cable connector on the GBIC module. 2.

  • Page 36: Figure 2-12 Fiber Cable In "Figure 8" Pattern

    6. Repeat Step 5 until the cable is the desired length, finishing on the right side. 7. Thread the cable through the right side restraints and connect it to the I/O+ board. 2-14 Sun Enterprise 3500 System Installation Guide • August 2001...

  • Page 37: Connecting External Scsi Devices

    0.43 meter For information on device addressing, priorities, and slot assignments, refer to Appendix D, “Rules for System Configuration” in the Sun Enterprise 3500 System Reference Manual, part number 805-2630. Caution – Do not assign the same SCSI address to two devices sharing the same SCSI bus or SBus card.

  • Page 38: Figure 2-13 Onboard Single-Ended Scsi Connector On The I/O+ Board

    Onboard Single-ended SCSI Connector on the I/O+ Board FIGURE 2-13 2. Connect the other end of the SCSI cable to the external SCSI-2 device. 3. Power on the system and test the server. 2-16 Sun Enterprise 3500 System Installation Guide • August 2001...

  • Page 39: Powering The System On And Off

    LEDs. Using JumpStart Automatic Installation The Enterprise 3500 system can use the JumpStart™ automatic installation feature that is described in installation documents for Solaris software. The software that enables this feature is present on a hard disk in your system if the system was built at the factory with internal disk boards or disk trays.

  • Page 40: Powering On The System

    4. Turn the AC power sequencer power switch to On ( FIGURE 3-2 5. Turn the key switch to the On position ( FIGURE 3-1 You should see and hear several things happen: Sun Enterprise 3500 System Installation Guide • August 2001...

  • Page 41: Figure 3-1 Key Switch Positions

    Front view Locked Standby Diagnostics Legend: Locked = Normal power ON in secure mode Diagnostics = Normal power ON with full diagnostics On = Normal power ON Standby = OFF; no DC power Key Switch Positions FIGURE 3-1 The fans in the power supplies begin turning. The left front panel LED (green) turns on immediately denoting that the power supply is delivering DC power.

  • Page 42: Figure 3-2 Ac Power And Clock+ Board

    (like the system board) must be replaced. 7. To restart firmware, or if the system hangs, press the CPU reset switch on the clock+ board ( FIGURE 3-3 Sun Enterprise 3500 System Installation Guide • August 2001...

  • Page 43: Reading Boot Messages

    OpenBoot -.- FCS, --- MB memory installed, Serial #---. Ethernet address -:-:--:-:--:--, Host ID: ------. If firmware indicates a hardware problem at this time, refer to the Sun Enterprise 3500 System Reference Manual, Part 3, “Troubleshooting,” for further instructions. Chapter 3...

  • Page 44: Interpreting Status Led Patterns

    System Status LED FIGURE 3-4 Note – The system is in OBP if the left LED is on (green), the middle LED is flashing (yellow), and the right LED is off. Sun Enterprise 3500 System Installation Guide • August 2001...

  • Page 45: Powering Off The System

    After the boot process completes, check the status of the system by inspecting system status LEDs on the front panel. See , which FIGURE 3-4 TABLE 3-1 summarize LED status indications. Front Panel LED System Status TABLE 3-1 LED Position Condition Left LED (green) On —...
  • Page 46 2. System AC power switch ( FIGURE 3-2 3. Terminal For more system administration information on methods for shut-down and backup, see the Preface, “UNIX Commands,” for references to documentation that describes these procedures. Sun Enterprise 3500 System Installation Guide • August 2001...

  • Page 47: Software

    C H A P T E R Software Operating System Software and Patches Refer to the operating environment documentation that came with your system for more information on operating system software.

  • Page 48: Software Patches For Solaris Operating Environment And Sun Storedge Products

    SNMP interface from network tools such as Solstice SunNet Manager™. Refer to the online Sun Management Center User’s Guide for start up and operating instructions. Sun Enterprise 3500 System Installation Guide • August 2001...

  • Page 49: Dynamic Reconfiguration For Hot-Pluggable System Boards

    (COS) The CPU over-temperature safeguard (COS) software feature is automatically available on the Sun Enterprise 3500 system. COS ensures that the temperature on any CPU/Memory+ board does not go above the safe operating range. Refer to the online Platform Notes for information about COS requirements and operation.
  • Page 50 Sun Enterprise 3500 System Installation Guide • August 2001...

  • Page 51: Regulatory Agency Compliance Statements

    A P P E N D I X Regulatory Agency Compliance Statements Your Sun product is marked to indicate its compliance class: Federal Communications Commission (FCC)—U.S.A. Department of Communications (DOC)—Canada Voluntary Control Council for Interference (VCCI)—Japan European Union (CE mark)—Europe Bureau of Standards Metrology and Inspection (BSMI) —...
  • Page 52 (UTP) cables. Modifications: Any modifications made to this device that are not approved by Sun Microsystems, Inc. may void the authority granted to the user by the FCC to operate this equipment. Sun Enterprise 3500 System Installation Guide • August 2001...
  • Page 53 DOC Class A Notice – Avis DOC, Classe A This Class A digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference- Causing Equipment Regulations. Cet appareil numérique de la classe A respecte toutes les exigences du Règlement sur le matériel brouilleur du Canada. Appendix A Regulatory Agency Compliance Statements...
  • Page 54 BSMI Class A Notice The following statement is applicable to products shipped to Taiwan and marked as Class A on the product compliancelabel Sun Enterprise 3500 System Installation Guide • August 2001...
  • Page 55 Dennis P. Symanski DATE Peter Arkless DATE Manager, Compliance Engineering Quality Manager Sun Microsystems, Inc. Sun Microsystems Scotland, Limited 901 San Antonio Road, MPK15-102 Springfield, Linlithgow Palo Alto, CA 94303-4900 U.S.A West Lothian, EH49 7LR Tel: 650-786-3255 Scotland, United Kingdom...
  • Page 56 Sun Enterprise 3500 System Installation Guide • August 2001...
  • Page 57 Index clearance, system, 1-6 compliance AC power regulatory agency, A-1 cord, connecting, 2-3 conformity declaration, A-5 switch, 2-4, 3-2 connecting air conditioning needs, 1-4 power cord, 2-3 ASCII terminal cord, power, 1-3 cabling and setup, 2-8 removal, 3-7 automatic installation, JumpStart, 3-1 disk drives FC-AL, 2-12 ports, 2-12...
  • Page 58 1-6, 2-8 SCSI bus, caution, 2-15 cabling, 2-15 shipping and storing, 1-3 site preparation messages air conditioning, 1-4 boot, 3-5 area, 1-6 error, 3-2 network, 1-4 MII connector, 1-4 Index-2 Sun Enterprise 3500 System Installation Guide • August 2001...
  • Page 59 Solstice SyMON, 4-2 status LEDs, 3-7 switch AC, 2-4, 3-2 reset, 3-4 system clearance, 1-6 test, link test, 2-8 transceiver, network, 1-6 TTY terminal, See ASCII terminal twisted-pair cable, 1-4 unpacking, 1-2 Index-3...
  • Page 60 Index-4 Sun Enterprise 3500 System Installation Guide • August 2001...

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