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Sun Microsystems SPARC Enterprise M3000 Installation Manual

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Sun SPARC Enterprise
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Server Installation Guide
Sun Microsystems, Inc.
www.sun.com
Part No. 820-5684-12
November 2009, Revision A
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  • Page 1 Sun SPARC Enterprise M3000 ™ Server Installation Guide Sun Microsystems, Inc. www.sun.com Part No. 820-5684-12 November 2009, Revision A Submit comments about this document by clicking the Feedback[+] link at: http://docs.sun.com...
  • Page 2 Fujitsu Limited or Sun Microsystems, Inc., or any affiliate of either of them.
  • Page 3 Aucune partie de ce produit, de ces technologies ou de ce document ne peut être reproduite sous quelque forme que ce soit, par quelque moyen que ce soit, sans l’autorisation écrite préalable de Fujitsu Limited et de Sun Microsystems, Inc., et de leurs éventuels bailleurs de licence.
  • Page 5 Contents Preface vii Installation Overview 1–1 Preparing to Install the Server 2–1 Safety Precautions 2–1 Before Installing the Server 2–2 2.2.1 Preparing Power Supply Equipment 2–2 2.2.1.1 Electrical Specifications 2–2 2.2.1.2 Power Cord Specifications 2–3 2.2.1.3 Facility Power Requirements 2–4 2.2.1.4 Grounding 2–6 Requirements for Server Installation 2–6...
  • Page 6 -u Command B–6 B.3.2 Using the showlogs Command B–7 B.3.3 Using the showstatus Command B–7 B.3.4 Using the fmdump Command B–8 B.3.4.1 fmdump -V Command B–8 B.3.4.2 fmdump -e Command B–9 SPARC Enterprise M3000 Server Installation Guide • November 2009...
  • Page 7 The document assumes that system components have already been unpacked. References herein to the SPARC Enterprise M3000 server, M3000 server, and entry- level server are references to the Sun SPARC Enterprise M3000 server.
  • Page 8 Solaris™ Operating System (Solaris OS) documentation, at: ■ http://docs.sun.com Shell Prompts Shell Prompt C shell machine-name% C shell superuser machine-name# Bourne shell and Korn shell Bourne shell and Korn shell superuser XSCF Shell XSCF> viii SPARC Enterprise M3000 Server Installation Guide • November 2009...
  • Page 9 Typographic Conventions Typeface Meaning Examples The names of commands, files, Edit your.login file. AaBbCc123 and directories; on-screen Use ls -a to list all files. computer output % You have mail. What you type, when contrasted AaBbCc123 with on-screen computer output Password: AaBbCc123 Book titles, new words or terms,...
  • Page 10 Related Documentation The documents listed as online are available at: http://docs.sun.com/app/docs/prod/sparc.m3k~m3000-hw#hic For late-breaking information about hardware, software, or documentation for the Sun SPARC Enterprise M3000 server, refer to the Sun SPARC Enterprise M3000 Server Product Notes. Application Title Format Location...
  • Page 11 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 SPARC Enterprise M3000 Server Installation Guide, part number 820-5684-12 Preface...
  • Page 12 SPARC Enterprise M3000 Server Installation Guide • November 2009...
  • Page 13 C H A P T E R Installation Overview This chapter describes the steps required in the processes from installing the server to checking hardware operation. For details, refer to the section indicated by double quotation marks ("). TABLE 1-1 Installation Workflow Installation Stage Workflow Task...
  • Page 14 Section 4.5, “Verifying Operation by Running SunVTS” on page 4-4 From this point, begin to do the setup required for system operation. Refer to the SPARC Enterprise M3000/M4000/M5000/M8000/M9000 Servers Administration Guide. SPARC Enterprise M3000 Server Installation Guide • November 2009...
  • Page 15 C H A P T E R Preparing to Install the Server This chapter describes the items that you must prepare for installing the server. Section 2.1, “Safety Precautions” on page 2-1 ■ Section 2.2, “Before Installing the Server” on page 2-2 ■...
  • Page 16 Before Installing the Server Before installing the server, you must know the system configuration and obtain all the prerequisite information for system installation. For the environmental requirements for server installation, refer to the SPARC Enterprise M3000 Server Site Planning Guide. 2.2.1...
  • Page 17 The values in the following table are the maximum power values for the server in its maximum configuration. The actual values vary depending on the system configuration. TABLE 2-1 Electrical Specifications Item Specifications Frequency of CPU 2.52 GHz 2.75 GHz 100-120ACV 200-240ACV 100-120ACV...
  • Page 18 The SPARC Enterprise M3000 server has the following basic connection configurations: Power cords with a redundant PSU connection ( FIGURE 2-1 ■...
  • Page 19 FIGURE 2-1 Power Cords With a Redundant PSU Connection PSU#1 PSU#0 AC power supply CB: Circuit breaker For a dual-power feed connection, connect each power cord separately to each AC power supply system. FIGURE 2-2 Power Cords With a Dual-Power Feed Connection PSU#1 PSU#0 AC power supply CB: Circuit breaker...
  • Page 20 2.2.1.4 Grounding The SPARC Enterprise M3000 server is shipped with two grounded type (three-wire type) power cords. Always connect the power cords to grounded power outlets. Contact the facilities manager or a qualified electrician to determine what type of power is supplied to your building.
  • Page 21 The stabilizer must be deployed every time a server is pulled out of the rack. Checking Components This section explains how to check the SPARC Enterprise M3000 server components. 1. Check the delivered items against the list of attachment that came with the server.
  • Page 22 Mounting the Server in the Equipment Rack The SPARC Enterprise M3000 server is mounted in the equipment rack for use. For the mounting procedure, refer to the SPARC Enterprise Equipment Rack Mounting Guide.
  • Page 23 In a dual power feed connection, UPS cables are connected to the UPC0 port and UPC1 port. Note – The UPC1 port cannot be used for a connection with 1+1 redundancy. For the UPC port interface specifications, refer to the SPARC Enterprise M3000 Server Service Manual. Chapter 3...
  • Page 24 You can use any of the following devices with a DB-9 serial port as the administration console: ASCII terminal ■ Workstation ■ Terminal server (or a patch panel connected to a terminal server) ■ Personal computer ■ SPARC Enterprise M3000 Server Installation Guide • November 2009...
  • Page 25 Note – It is possible to connect it to a LAN port via telnet or SSH access. The LAN port has a Class B private address value, but it will not send out a packet by itself until configured. Note – The modular connector (RCI connector) is not for use with a TNV circuit connection.
  • Page 26 Before you turn on the power to the server, the XSCF must be in its initial configuration. Set and check the information required for the server, as described in this section. SPARC Enterprise M3000 Server Installation Guide • November 2009...
  • Page 27 Note – Use the administration console that has been connected as described in Section 3.3.3, “Connecting the Administration Console” on page 3-4 for XSCF Shell operations. Section 3.4.1, “Logging in to the XSCF Shell” on page 3-7 ■ Section 3.4.2, “Initializing the XSCF Unit” on page 3-9 ■...
  • Page 28 6. When the login prompt appears, type default as the login name login: default 7. When a message prompting a mode switch operation appears, set the mode switch on the operator panel as described below. SPARC Enterprise M3000 Server Installation Guide • November 2009...
  • Page 29 a. Set the mode switch on the operator panel to Locked, and press the RETURN key. Change the panel mode switch to Locked and press return... b. Keep it in that state for at least 5 seconds. Leave it in that position for at least 5 seconds. c.
  • Page 30 4. Press the Power button on the operator panel to power on the server. The server starts and begins a self-diagnosis. Watch the administration console for error messages during this boot process. For details on troubleshooting during installation, refer to Appendix 3-10 SPARC Enterprise M3000 Server Installation Guide • November 2009...
  • Page 31 Verify the hardware configuration by following this procedure on the administration console connected to the system control network. 1. Log in to the server, and access the XSCF Shell. For details, refer to the SPARC Enterprise M3000/M4000/M5000/M8000/M9000 Servers XSCF User’s Guide. 2. From the XSCF Shell, type the showhardconf command.
  • Page 32 2. Switch off the AC power supply system on the PSU#0 side. 3. Confirm that the POWER LED on the operator panel is lit. 4. From the XSCF Shell, confirm a power failure by executing the showlogs event command. 3-12 SPARC Enterprise M3000 Server Installation Guide • November 2009...
  • Page 33 For details on how to add optional devices, such as additional memory or an additional PCI card, refer to the SPARC Enterprise M3000 Server Service Manual. To add an additional storage device or other peripheral device, refer to the manual supplied with the device.
  • Page 34 3-14 SPARC Enterprise M3000 Server Installation Guide • November 2009...
  • Page 35 This section provides an overview of the network connections of the SPARC Enterprise M3000 server. You can connect the SPARC Enterprise M3000 server to the network through one of the four onboard Gigabit Ethernet (GbE) ports. Alternatively, you can mount a LAN card prepared by the customer in a PCI slot to connect the server to the network.
  • Page 36 System control network User network Switch Connecting to the Network This section explains how to connect the SPARC Enterprise M3000 server to the network. The customer must supply the hubs, switches, and cables used for network connections. 1. Connect one end of an Ethernet cable to a GbE port (for the OS) on the rear panel.
  • Page 37 Verifying the Network Connection This section explains how to verify the user network connection made as described Section 4.2, “Connecting to the Network” on page 4-2. 1. Set the mode switch on the operator panel to the Service position. 2. Press the Power button on the operator panel to power on the server. 3.
  • Page 38 This section explains how to run the SunVTS 7.0 software from the TTY user interface. 1. Type the sunvts command to start the SunVTS software. # cd /usr/sunvts/bin # ./startsunvts -t The SunVTS TTY main window appears. SPARC Enterprise M3000 Server Installation Guide • November 2009...
  • Page 39 FIGURE 4-3 SunVTS TTY Main Window Window Item Control panel Test_Groups panel Status panel TABLE 4-1 Description of the TTY Keyboard Description of Operation Tab key Shifts the focus to another window. For example, when you press the tab key on the Control panel, the focus (highlighted part) is shifted to the Status panel, which is then framed by asterisks (*).
  • Page 40 Confirm that there is no error. 6. Press the Enter key, and then press the "#" and "." ( period) keys. This key combination switches you from the domain console to the XSCF console. SPARC Enterprise M3000 Server Installation Guide • November 2009...
  • Page 41 7. Type the fmdump command or the showlogs error command at the XSCF Shell. 8. Confirm that no errors are displayed in the XSCF console after using the fmdump or the showlogs error commands. If an error is displayed, see Section B.3, “Using Status Commands”...
  • Page 42 SPARC Enterprise M3000 Server Installation Guide • November 2009...
  • Page 43 A P P E N D I X Server Views Appendix A provides views of the server. It contains the following sections: Section A.1, “The Server Views” on page A-1 ■ Section A.2, “Operator Panel Overview” on page A-5 ■ The Server Views shows a front view of the server.
  • Page 44 FIGURE A-2 Server (Rear View) Location number Name Abbreviation Power supply unit PSU#1 Power supply unit PSU#0 PCI slot PCI#3 PCI slot PCI#2 PCI slot PCI#1 PCI slot PCI#0 Rear panel SPARC Enterprise M3000 Server Installation Guide • November 2009...
  • Page 45 shows a top view of component mounting locations in the server. FIGURE A-3 FIGURE A-3 Server (Top View) Location number Name Abbreviation Motherboard unit XSCF unit DC-DC converter Appendix A Server Views...
  • Page 46 SPARC64 VII ( 2.52 GHz / 4core ) MBU_A_2 SPARC64 VII ( 2.52 GHz / 2core ) MBU_A_3 SPARC64 VII ( 2.75 GHz / 4core ) MBU_A_4 SPARC64 VII ( 2.75 GHz / 2core ) SPARC Enterprise M3000 Server Installation Guide • November 2009...
  • Page 47 Operator Panel Overview If no network connection is available, the operator panel is used to start or stop the system. The operator panel has three LED status indicators, a power button, and a mode switch (key switch). The panel is located at the center on the front of the server.
  • Page 48 • Blinking: Indicates that the unit is a maintenance target. The switches on the operator panel include the mode switch for setting the operation mode and the power button for turning on and off the server. SPARC Enterprise M3000 Server Installation Guide • November 2009...
  • Page 49 The information about operator panel switches is described in TABLE A-3 TABLE A-3 Switches on the Operator Panel Switch Name Description of Function Mode Switch This switch is used to set the operation mode for the server. (key switch) Insert the special key that is under the customer's control, to switch between modes.
  • Page 50 Inhibition of Break Signal Reception Enabled. Reception of the Disabled Break signal can be enabled or disabled for each domain using setdomainmode. Power On/Off by power switch Only Power On is enabled. Enabled SPARC Enterprise M3000 Server Installation Guide • November 2009...
  • Page 51 A P P E N D I X Troubleshooting This appendix describes the actions to take for problems that occur during installation. Section B.1, “Corrective Actions to Common Problems” on page B-1 ■ Section B.2, “Emergency Power Off” on page B-2 ■...
  • Page 52 OS and on any panic that occurred. For details, refer to the SPARC Enterprise M3000 Server Service Manual. Check using the XSCF Shell You can use the XSCF Shell to find details of an error state, the device status history, and other status information.
  • Page 53 1. Press the power switch for more than 4 seconds to turn off the power to the server. 2. Remove the power cord clamp and disconnect the cable (see FIGURE B-1 FIGURE B-1 Power-off Method Using Status Commands The following commands are described in detail in this section: “Using the showhardconf Command”...
  • Page 54 (The component itself is not faulted or degraded.). Maintenance: The component is under maintenance. A deletefru (8), ■ replacefru (8), or addfru (8) operation is currently underway. Normal: Operating normally. ■ SPARC Enterprise M3000 Server Installation Guide • November 2009...
  • Page 55 Example of showhardconf command execution XSCF> showhardconf SPARC Enterprise M3000; + Serial:IKK0813023; Operator_Panel_Switch:Locked; + Power_Supply_System:Single; SCF-ID:XSCF#0; + System_Power:On; System_Phase:Cabinet Power On; Domain#0 Domain_Status:OpenBoot Execution Completed; MBU_A Status:Normal; Ver:0101h; Serial:PP0829045F + FRU-Part-Number:CA07082-D902 A1 /541-3302-01 + CPU Status:Normal; + Freq:2.520 GHz; Type:32;...
  • Page 56 Example of showhardconf -u command execution XSCF> showhardconf -u SPARC Enterprise M3000; Memory_Size:8 GB; +-----------------------------------+------------+ Quantity +-----------------------------------+------------+ | MBU_A Freq:2.750 GHz; Type:8B; Size:8 GB; | OPNL | PSU | FANBP_B FAN_A +-----------------------------------+------------+ XSCF> SPARC Enterprise M3000 Server Installation Guide • November 2009...
  • Page 57 B.3.2 Using the showlogs Command The showlogs command displays the contents of the specified log in order of timestamp. The displayed contents begin from the oldest date. The showlogs command displays the following logs: Error log ■ Power log ■ Event log ■...
  • Page 58 At least three lines of new output are delivered by the -V option: The first line is a summary of the information that you have seen before in the ■ console message, including the timestamp, UUID, and message ID. SPARC Enterprise M3000 Server Installation Guide • November 2009...
  • Page 59 The second line is a declaration of the certainty of the diagnosis. In this example, ■ there is a 100 percent probability that the failure is in the indicated ASIC. As another example, if the diagnosis were to involve two components, you would see two lines here with 50% on each line.
  • Page 60 B-10 SPARC Enterprise M3000 Server Installation Guide • November 2009...