Page 1 Sun Fire V890 Server ™ Owner’s Guide Sun Microsystems, Inc. www.sun.com Part No. 817-3956-11 September 2004, Revision A Submit comments about this document at: http://www.sun.com/hwdocs/feedback...
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Page 4: Table Of Contents
Contents Regulatory Compliance Statements xiii Declaration of Conformity xvii Preface xix System Overview 1 About the Sun Fire V890 Server 1 Physical Enclosure 1 Processing Capability 2 System Memory 2 System I/O 2 FC-AL Storage Array 3 Other Peripherals 3...
Page 5 Four Levels of Diagnostics 22 Setting Up the System 23 About the Parts Shipped to You 23 How to Install the Sun Fire V890 Server 24 Before You Begin 24 What to Do 24 About Setting Up a Console 30...
Page 6 How to Attach an Alphanumeric Terminal 31 Before You Begin 31 What to Do 31 What Next 32 How to Configure a Local Graphics Console 33 Before You Begin 33 What to Do 33 What Next 35 How to Power On the System 35 Before You Begin 35 What to Do 35 What Next 37...
Page 7 About Sun Fire V890 Mass Storage Features 79 About the Mass Storage Subsystem Components 80 About the FC-AL Disk Backplanes 82 Dual-Loop Configurations 83 Full vs. Split Backplane Configurations 83 Configuration Rules 84 About Internal Disk Drives 84 Sun Fire V890 Server Owner’s Guide • September 2004...
Page 8 Configuration Rule 86 About FC-AL Host Adapters 86 Configuration Rules 87 About FC-AL Device Addresses 88 Configuring Network Interfaces 89 About Network Interfaces 90 About Redundant Network Interfaces 91 How to Configure the Primary Network Interface 92 Before You Begin 92 What to Do 92 What Next 93 How to Configure Additional Network Interfaces 94...
Page 9 Deconfiguring Devices vs. Slots 114 Deconfiguring All System Processors 115 Device Paths 115 How to Deconfigure a Device Manually 116 What to Do 116 How to Reconfigure a Device Manually 117 viii Sun Fire V890 Server Owner’s Guide • September 2004...
Page 10 What to Do 117 How to Obtain ASR Status Information 118 What to Do 118 About OpenBoot Emergency Procedures 119 Stop-A Functionality 119 Stop-D Functionality 119 Stop-F Functionality 120 Stop-N Functionality 120 How to Implement Stop-N Functionality 121 Before You Begin 121 What To Do 121 What Next 122 Reference for Device Identifiers 123...
Page 11 How to Insert a CD or DVD Into the Drive 152 What to Do 152 What Next 153 How to Eject a CD or DVD With Software Commands 154 Before You Begin 154 What to Do 154 Sun Fire V890 Server Owner’s Guide • September 2004...
Page 12 What Next 155 How to Eject a CD or DVD Manually 155 Before You Begin 155 What to Do 155 What Next 156 How to Eject a CD or DVD in an Emergency 157 Before You Begin 157 What to Do 157 What Next 158 How to Clean a CD or DVD 158 Before You Begin 158...
Page 13 Reference for Electrical Specifications 172 Reference for Environmental Requirements 173 Reference for Agency Compliance Specifications 174 Reference for Clearance and Service Access Specifications 175 Safety Precautions 177 Safety Agency Compliance Statements 178 Index 195 Sun Fire V890 Server Owner’s Guide • September 2004...
Page 14: Regulatory Compliance Statements
FCC radio frequency emission limits. Networking connections can be made using unshielded twisted-pair (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.
Page 15 ICES-003 Class B Notice - Avis NMB-003, Classe B This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada. Sun Fire V890 Server Owner’s Guide • September 2004...
Page 16: Bsmi Class A Notice
BSMI Class A Notice The following statement is applicable to products shipped to Taiwan and marked as Class A on the product compliance label. Regulatory Compliance Statements...
Page 17 Sun Fire V890 Server Owner’s Guide • September 2004...
Page 18: Declaration Of Conformity
Declaration of Conformity Compliance Model Number: Product Family Name: Sun Fire V890 European Union This equipment complies with the following requirements of the EMC Directive 89/336/EEC: As Telecommunication Network Equipment (TNE) in both Telecom Centers and Other Than Telecom Centers per (as applicable): EN300-386 V.1.3.1 (09-2001) Required Limits:...
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Page 20: Preface
Sun Fire V890 server. Look at the titles of the modules and you’ll find the cue words that direct you to the categories of questions and answers, such as: How to .
Page 21: Typographic Conventions
These are called class options. You must be superuser to do this. AaBbCc123 Command-line variable; replace To delete a file, type rm filename. with a real name or value xx Sun Fire V890 Server Owner’s Guide • September 2004...
Page 22 Shell Prompts Shell Prompt C shell machine-name% C shell superuser machine-name# Bourne shell and Korn shell Bourne shell and Korn shell superuser Third-Party Web Sites Sun is not responsible for the availability of third-party web sites mentioned in this document. Sun does not endorse and is not responsible or liable for any content, advertising, products, or other materials that are available on or through such sites or resources.
Page 23: Related Documentation
Sun Fire V890 Dynamic Reconfiguration User’s Guide OpenBoot 4.x Command Reference Manual OpenBoot PROM Enhancements for Diagnostic Operation OpenBoot 4.x Quick Reference Remote System Monitoring Sun Remote System Control (RSC) 2.2 User’s Guide and Control xxii Sun Fire V890 Server Owner’s Guide • September 2004...
Page 24: Contacting Sun Technical Support
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 V890 Server Owner’s Guide, part number 817-3956-10 Preface xxiii...
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Page 26: System Overview
C H A P T E R System Overview This chapter introduces you to the Sun Fire V890 server and describes some of its features. The following information is covered in this chapter: “About the Sun Fire V890 Server” on page 1 “Locating Front Panel Features”...
Page 27: Processing Capability
You can hot-plug any standard PCI card, provided a suitable software driver exists for the Solaris™ Operating System (Solaris OS) and the driver supports PCI hot-plug operations. For additional details, see “About PCI Cards and Buses” on page 56. Sun Fire V890 Server Owner’s Guide • September 2004...
Page 28: Fc-Al Storage Array
SCSI, FC-AL, and other types of devices are included in the Solaris OS. Other Peripherals The Sun Fire V890 server provides front-panel access to three mounting bays. One bay houses an IDE DVD-ROM drive, which is standard in all system configurations.
Page 29: Ethernet Interfaces
“Configuring Network Interfaces” on page 89. Serial Ports and System Console The Sun Fire V890 server provides two serial communication ports, which are accessed through a single, shared DB-25 connector located on the system rear panel. The primary port is capable of both synchronous and asynchronous communication, while the secondary port is asynchronous only.
Page 30: Monitoring And Management With Remote System Control Software
RSC software works in conjunction with the system controller card included in all Sun Fire V890 servers. The system controller card runs independently of the host server, and operates using 5-volt standby power from the system’s power supplies.
Page 31: Reliability, Availability, And Serviceability Features
Error-correcting code on all memory and data paths Parity checking on all system address buses For more information about RAS features, see “About Reliability, Availability, and Serviceability Features” on page 15. Sun Fire V890 Server Owner’s Guide • September 2004...
Page 32: Locating Front Panel Features
Locating Front Panel Features The illustration below shows the system features that are accessible from the front panel with the front door open. Power button Security keyswitch DVD-ROM drive Status and control panel Disk drives Disk drive LEDs For information about front panel controls and indicators, see “About the Status and Control Panel”...
Page 33 90 degrees counterclockwise and remove the key. Note – The same key operates the front panel keyswitch and the locks on the front and side doors. Sun Fire V890 Server Owner’s Guide • September 2004...
Page 34: Locating Rear Panel Features
Locating Rear Panel Features The following figure shows the system features that are accessible from the rear panel. SC Gigabit PCI slot 8 Ethernet interface PCI slot 7 PCI slot 6 PCI slot 5 PCI slot 4 PCI slot 3 PCI slot 2 PCI slot 1 PCI slot 0...
Page 35 A grounding screw is located just above the center power supply. When installing a Sun Fire V890 server into a rack, or connecting the server to an external storage array, be sure to connect an appropriate grounding strap between the server’s grounding screw and the grounding screw on the rack enclosure or external storage array.
Page 36: About The Status And Control Panel
About the Status and Control Panel The system status and control panel includes several LED status indicators, a Power button, and a security keyswitch. The following figure shows the status and control panel. System Fault LED OK-to-Remove LED Power/OK LED Power button Security keyswitch Power Fault...
Page 37: Led Status Indicators
LED is lit, one or more disk LEDs may also be lit at the front of the disk cage, indicating the source of the fault. See “About Disk Drive LEDs” on page 147. Sun Fire V890 Server Owner’s Guide • September 2004...
Page 38: Power Button
Name Icon Description Power Fault This amber LED lights to indicate a serious power subsystem fault that is likely to bring down the system. When this LED is lit, one or more power supply LEDs may also be lit on the system rear panel. See “About Power Supply LEDs”...
Page 39: Security Keyswitch
The Forced Off setting also prevents an RSC console from restarting the system. However, the system controller card continues to operate using the system’s 5-volt standby power. Sun Fire V890 Server Owner’s Guide • September 2004...
Page 40: About Reliability, Availability, And Serviceability Features
Together, reliability, availability, and serviceability features provide for near continuous system operation. To deliver high levels of reliability, availability, and serviceability, the Sun Fire V890 system offers the following features: Hot-pluggable disk drives and PCI cards...
Page 41: Hot-Pluggable Disk Drives And Pci Cards
In addition, the card must comply with the PCI Hot-Plug Specification Revision 1.1, and the system must be running the Solaris 8 2/04 Operating System or a subsequent release that supports Sun Fire V890 PCI hot-plug operations. PCI hot-plug procedures may involve software commands for preparing the system prior to removing a card and for reconfiguring the operating system after installing a PCI card.
Page 42: Hot-Swappable Power Supplies
For additional details, see “About Fan Trays” on page 64. Environmental Monitoring and Control The Sun Fire V890 system features an environmental monitoring subsystem designed to protect against: Extreme temperatures...
Page 43: Thermal Monitoring
The power subsystem is monitored in a similar fashion. The monitoring subsystem periodically polls the power supply status registers for a power supply OK status, indicating the status of each supply’s 3.3V, 5.0V, 12V, and 48V DC outputs. Sun Fire V890 Server Owner’s Guide • September 2004...
Page 44: Automatic System Recovery
Note – To enhance system restoration and server availability, Sun has recently introduced a new standard (default) OpenBoot firmware configuration. These changes, which affect the behavior of servers like the Sun Fire V890, are described in OpenBoot PROM Enhancements for Diagnostic Operation. This document is included on the Sun Fire V890 Documentation CD.
Page 45: Remote System Control Software
The RSC software works with the system controller card on the Sun Fire V890 system I/O board. The system controller card provides a private Ethernet connection to a remote console, and a serial connection to a local alphanumeric terminal.
Page 46: Support For Raid Storage Configurations
The mass storage subsystem is described in greater detail in Chapter 4. The split backplane configuration is described in “Full vs. Split Backplane Configurations” on page 83, and in the “Split Backplane Configurations” appendix in the Sun Fire V890 Server Service Manual.
Page 47: Four Levels Of Diagnostics
Note – To enhance system restoration and server availability, Sun has recently introduced a new standard (default) OpenBoot firmware configuration. These changes, which affect the behavior of servers like the Sun Fire V890, are described in OpenBoot PROM Enhancements for Diagnostic Operation. This document is included on the Sun Fire V890 Documentation CD.
Page 48: Setting Up The System
C H A P T E R Setting Up the System This chapter describes what you need to do to get the Sun Fire V890 server up and running. Where software is involved, this chapter explains some of what you need to do, and points you to the appropriate software manuals for the rest.
Page 49: How To Install The Sun Fire V890 Server
Complete each step in the order listed. Before You Begin The Sun Fire V890 server is a general-purpose server, which you can use for many types of applications. Exactly how you set up your machine depends on what you want it to do.
Page 50 2. Set up the system in an appropriate environment. The Sun Fire V890 server can be installed as a deskside or a rackmounted system. If you are installing the system in a rack, follow the instructions in the Sun Fire V890 Server Rackmounting Guide, which is available at http://www.sun.com/documentation.
Page 51 5. Install any optional components shipped with your system. If you ordered options that are not factory-installed, see the Sun Fire V890 Server Service Manual for installation instructions. Note – Do not install optional PCI cards into the system until after you have powered on and tested the system.
Page 52 RSC console. 8. Prepare the network interface(s). The Sun Fire V890 server provides two on-board Ethernet interfaces as part of the standard configuration—one Fast Ethernet interface and one Gigabit Ethernet interface.
Page 53 10. Install and boot the Solaris Operating System. See the installation instructions provided with your Solaris software. You should also consult the Sun Fire V890 Server Product Notes for information about the Solaris OS for your system. 11. Install and configure Remote System Control (RSC) software.
Page 54 The Sun Fire V890 server provides two on-board Ethernet interfaces. Additional interfaces and connections are available by installing the appropriate PCI interface cards. See the Sun Fire V890 Server Service Manual, which is included on the Sun Fire V890 Documentation CD for installation instructions.
Page 55: About Setting Up A Console
For general information about establishing a tip connection, see the OpenBoot 4.x Command Reference Manual, which is available at http://docs.sun.com, under Solaris on Sun Hardware. Refer to the Sun Fire V890 Server Product Notes for late-breaking details. 3. Install a local graphics console on your server.
Page 56: How To Attach An Alphanumeric Terminal
How to Attach an Alphanumeric Terminal Before You Begin If your server is configured without a local graphics console, you need to attach an alphanumeric (ASCII) terminal to the server in order to install the Solaris Operating System and to run diagnostic tests. Alternatively, you can install a local graphics console, create a tip connection from another Sun system, or set up an RSC console.
Page 57: What Next
An 8-bit signal with no parity and 1 stop bit See the documentation accompanying your terminal for more information. What Next You can now issue system commands and view system messages. Continue with your installation or diagnostic procedure as needed. Sun Fire V890 Server Owner’s Guide • May 2004...
Page 58: How To Configure A Local Graphics Console
56. Note – PCI cards must be installed only by qualified service personnel. Installation procedures for PCI cards are covered in the Sun Fire V890 Server Service Manual, which is included on the Sun Fire V890 Documentation CD. Chapter 2 Setting Up the System...
Page 59 Tighten the thumbscrews to secure the connection. 3. Connect the monitor’s power cord to an appropriate AC power outlet. 4. Attach the keyboard cable to one of the system’s USB ports. Sun Fire V890 Server Owner’s Guide • May 2004...
Page 60: What Next
5. Attach the mouse cable to the system’s remaining USB port, or to a USB port on the keyboard, if applicable. What Next You can now issue system commands and view system messages. Continue with your installation or diagnostic procedure as needed. How to Power On the System Before You Begin Do not use this power-on procedure if the operating system is already installed and...
Page 61 For information about the standard default Open Boot configuration for diagnostic testing, see the OpenBoot PROM Enhancements for Diagnostic Operations Guide, which is included on the Sun Fire V890 Documentation CD. See “About the Status and Control Panel” on page 11 for more keyswitch information.
Page 62: What Next
4. Press the Power button to the left of the keyswitch to power on the system. Note – The system may take up to 30 minutes or longer to run diagnostic tests and display status messages before the ok prompt appears on the system console. The time depends on the system configuration (number of processors, memory modules, and PCI cards) and the configuration of the OpenBoot variables, which by default are set at diag-level=max and verbosity=normal.
Page 63: How To Power Off The System
Use this method only as a last resort. 5. Wait for the front panel Power/OK LED to turn off. 6. Turn the keyswitch fully counterclockwise to the Forced Off position. Sun Fire V890 Server Owner’s Guide • May 2004...
Page 64 Forced Off position Caution – Be sure to turn the keyswitch to the Forced Off position before handling any internal components. Otherwise, it is possible for an RSC user to restart the system remotely while you are working inside it. The Forced Off position is the only keyswitch position that prevents an RSC user from restarting the system.
Page 65: How To Initiate A Reconfiguration Boot
Caution – All internal options (except disk drives and power supplies) must be installed only by qualified service personnel. Installation procedures for these components are covered in the Sun Fire V890 Server Service Manual, which is included on the Sun Fire V890 Documentation CD.
Page 66 To customize the standard configuration after initial power on, see the OpenBoot PROM Enhancements for Diagnostic Operation guide, which is included on the Sun Fire V890 Documentation CD. 6. At the ok prompt, type:...
Page 67: What Next
RSC as the system console. For more information about RSC, see “About the System Controller Card and RSC Software” on page 59 and “About Sun Remote System Control Software” on page 133. Sun Fire V890 Server Owner’s Guide • May 2004...
Page 68: Before You Begin
OpenBoot firmware, see the OpenBoot 4.x Command Reference Manual, which is available at http://docs.sun.com, under Solaris on Sun Hardware. Refer also to the Sun Fire V890 Server Product Notes for late-breaking information. What to Do 1. Type the following commands at the system ok prompt:...
Page 69: What Next
Caution – All internal options (except disk drives and power supplies) must be installed only by qualified service personnel. Installation procedures for these components are covered in the Sun Fire V890 Server Service Manual, which is included on the Sun Fire V890 Documentation CD.
Page 70: How To Restore The Local System Console
OpenBoot firmware, see the OpenBoot 4.x Command Reference Manual, which is available at http://docs.sun.com, under Solaris on Sun Hardware. Refer also to the Sun Fire V890 Server Product Notes for late-breaking information. What to Do 1. Type the following commands at the system ok prompt:...
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Page 72: Hardware Configuration
C H A P T E R Hardware Configuration This chapter provides hardware configuration information for the Sun Fire V890 server. The following topics are covered in this chapter: “About CPU/Memory Boards” on page 48 “About Memory Modules” on page 51 “About PCI Cards and Buses”...
Page 73: About Cpu/Memory Boards
With this dual-threaded architecture, each UltraSPARC IV processor consists of two virtual processors with shared memory. A dynamic arbitration scheme enables each thread to make optimal use of the available memory, resulting in higher performance. Sun Fire V890 Server Owner’s Guide • May 2004...
Page 74 The following illustration shows the four CPU/Memory board slots on the system motherboard. The slots are labeled A through D from bottom to top. The virtual processors (CPUs) in the system have unique numbers, depending on the slot where each CPU/Memory board resides. For example, a CPU/Memory board installed in slot D always contains CPUs 5 and 21 and 7 and 23, even if there are no other CPU/Memory boards installed in the system.
Page 75 For installation instructions, see the Sun Fire V890 Server Service Manual, which is included on the Sun Fire V890 Documentation CD.
Page 76: About Memory Modules
The system reads from, or writes to, all four DIMMs in a group simultaneously. DIMMs, therefore, must be added in sets of four. The figure below shows the DIMM slots and DIMM groups on a Sun Fire V890 CPU/Memory board. Every fourth slot belongs to the same DIMM group. The four groups are designated A0, A1, B0, and B1.
Page 77 DIMM group and be identical—that is, all DIMMs must be from the same manufacturing vendor and must have the same capacity (for example, four 512-Mbyte DIMMs, or four 1-Gbyte DIMMs). Sun Fire V890 Server Owner’s Guide • May 2004...
Page 78: Memory Interleaving
One processor controls DIMM groups A0 and A1, while the other processor controls DIMM groups B0 and B1. The Sun Fire V890 system uses a shared-memory architecture. During normal system operations, the total system memory is shared by all processors in the system.
Page 79: Configuration Rules
Caution – All internal options (except disk drives and power supplies) must be installed only by qualified service personnel. For information about installing or removing DIMMs, see the Sun Fire V890 Server Service Manual, which is included on the Sun Fire V890 Documentation CD.
Page 80 The following table summarizes the guidelines for installing DIMMs in a CPU/Memory board. DIMMs must be installed by a qualified service technician. Refer to the Sun Fire V890 Server Service Manual, which is included on the Sun Fire V890 Documentation CD for installation instructions.
Page 81: About Pci Cards And Buses
PCI card, provided that its Solaris device drivers support PCI hot-plug operations, and the system is running a Solaris Operating System that supports Sun Fire V890 PCI hot-plug operations. In addition, the PCI card must comply with the PCI Hot-Plug Specification Revision 1.1.
Page 82 PCI hot-plug operations; otherwise, you may cause a system panic. For a list of Sun PCI cards and device drivers that support PCI hot-plug operations, see the Sun Fire V890 Server Product Notes. Status LEDs provide power, fault, and hot-plug status indications for each PCI slot.
Page 83: Configuration Rules
Caution – All internal options (except disk drives and power supplies) must be installed only by qualified service personnel. For information about installing or removing PCI cards, see the Sun Fire V890 Server Service Manual, which is included on the Sun Fire V890 Documentation CD.
Page 84: About The System Controller Card And Rsc Software
RSC Software The system controller (SC) card, combined with the Remote System Control (RSC) software, enables access, monitoring, and control of the Sun Fire V890 server from a remote location. It is a fully independent processor card with its own resident firmware, power-on self-test (POST) diagnostics, and real-time operating system.
Page 85: Configuration Rule
Caution – All internal options (except disk drives and power supplies) must be installed only by qualified service personnel. For information about installing or removing the system controller card, see the Sun Fire V890 Server Service Manual, which is included on the Sun Fire V890 Documentation CD.
Page 86: About Power Supplies
Sun Fire V890 power supplies are modular units, designed for fast, easy installation or removal, even while the system is fully operational. Power supplies are installed in bays at the rear of the system, as shown in the following figure.
Page 87 Power supply 1 Power supply 2 Power supply 0 Sun Fire V890 Server Owner’s Guide • May 2004...
Page 88: Configuration Rules
Caution – If any power supply fails, leave the supply in its bay until you are ready to install a replacement. For information about installing power supplies, see the Sun Fire V890 Server Service Manual, which is included on the Sun Fire V890 Documentation CD.
Page 89: About Fan Trays
One fan tray with two 4-inch fans Secondary I/O fan tray One fan tray with two 4-inch fans Primary motherboard fan tray One 3-inch fan Secondary motherboard fan tray One 3-inch fan Sun Fire V890 Server Owner’s Guide • May 2004...
Page 90 Secondary motherboard fan tray Primary I/O fan tray Secondary I/O fan tray Primary Primary motherboard CPU fan tray fan tray Secondary CPU fan tray Only the primary fan trays are running during normal system operation. If a primary fan tray fails, the environmental monitoring subsystem detects the failure and automatically activates the secondary fan tray.
Page 91: Configuration Rules
Caution – All internal options (except disk drives and power supplies) must be installed only by qualified service technicians. For information about installing or removing fan tray assemblies, see the Sun Fire V890 Server Service Manual, which is included on the Sun Fire V890 Documentation CD.
Page 92: About Removable Media Devices
About Removable Media Devices The Sun Fire V890 system provides front-panel access to three mounting bays. One bay houses an IDE DVD-ROM drive, which comes standard in all system configurations. The other two bays can house optional wide (68-pin) SCSI removable devices, which must be ordered separately.
Page 93: About The Usb Ports
For USB port locations, see “Locating Rear Panel Features” on page 9. Note – For Sun Fire V890 servers, you must order the keyboard and mouse as options. If the version of your Sun Type 6 keyboard does not have an integrated USB hub, the keyboard and mouse will consume both USB ports on the system rear panel.
Page 94: About Hardware Jumpers
About Hardware Jumpers The hardware jumpers in the Sun Fire V890 server have the following functions: J2902 and J2903 on the system I/O board are used to configure the serial ports for either EIA-423 or EIA-232D operation. For information about the EIA-423 and EIA-232D jumper settings, see “”...
Page 95: About Serial Port Jumpers
EIA-423 or EIA-232D signal levels. EIA-423 levels are the default standard for North American users. EIA-232D levels are required for digital telecommunication in nations of the European Community. Sun Fire V890 Server Owner’s Guide • May 2004...
Page 96 J2902 J2903 Jumper Shunt on Pins 1 + 2 Selects Shunt on Pins 2 + 3 Selects Default Setting EIA-232D EIA-423 2 + 3 EIA-232D EIA-423 2 + 3 Chapter 3 Hardware Configuration...
Page 97: About Flash Prom Jumpers
About Flash PROM Jumpers The Sun Fire V890 system uses flash PROMs to enable the reprogramming of specific firmware code blocks held in nonvolatile system memory, and to enable remote reprogramming of that code by an authorized system administrator over a local area network.
Page 98 J3004 J3003 J3002 Jumper Shunt on Pins 1 + 2 Selects Shunt on Pins 2 + 3 Selects Default Setting OpenBoot flash PROM For factory use only 1 + 2 Write-protect Write-enable 2 + 3 High half booting Normal booting 2 + 3 Chapter 3 Hardware Configuration...
Page 99: Fc-Al Disk Backplane
Normal position or to the Diagnostics position, the flash PROM is write-enabled. FC-AL Disk Backplane The locations and functions of the flash PROM jumpers on the Fibre Channel-Arbitrated Loop (FC-AL) disk backplane are shown below. Sun Fire V890 Server Owner’s Guide • May 2004...
Page 100 J01701 J0803 J01003 Jumper Shunt on Pins 1 + 2 Selects Shunt on Pins 2 + 3 Selects Default Setting High half booting, Loop B Normal booting, Loop B 2 + 3 High half booting, Loop A Normal booting, Loop A 2 + 3 Flash PROM For factory use only...
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Page 102: Mass Storage Subsystem Configuration
C H A P T E R Mass Storage Subsystem Configuration This chapter describes the features of the Sun Fire V890 mass storage subsystem, its components, and supported configurations. The following topics are covered in this chapter: “About FC-AL Technology” on page 77 “About Sun Fire V890 Mass Storage Features”...
Page 103 Configurations that use serial connections are copper or fiber cable less complex because of the reduced number of cables per connection. Supports redundant array of independent RAID support enhances data availability. disks (RAID) Sun Fire V890 Server Owner’s Guide • September 2004...
Page 104: About Sun Fire V890 Mass Storage Features
About Sun Fire V890 Mass Storage Features The FC-AL technology implemented in the Sun Fire V890 mass storage subsystem significantly enhances the server’s reliability, availability, and serviceability (RAS) and performance capabilities. The following table describes Sun Fire V890 mass storage subsystem features that enhance RAS capabilities.
Page 105: About The Mass Storage Subsystem Components
The following table describes the performance features of the Sun Fire V890 mass storage subsystem. Features Performance Enhancements Dual-ported FC-AL disk drives, These features enable simultaneous access to the dual-loop backplanes, and internal storage array via two separate loops. When...
Page 106 The following mass storage subsystem components are available as system options. Component Quantity Description Expansion FC-AL disk Expands the base array to accommodate up to 12 backplane disks. See “About the FC-AL Disk Backplanes” on page 82. FC-AL disk drives Up to 12 Low-profile (1.0-inch) dual-ported disks, (6 per...
Page 107: About The Fc-Al Disk Backplanes
About the FC-AL Disk Backplanes All Sun Fire V890 servers include a single FC-AL disk backplane with connections for up to six disks. An optional expansion backplane may be installed above the base backplane to accommodate up to six additional disks.
Page 108: Dual-Loop Configurations
For more information on the RAS and performance capabilities of the mass storage subsystem, see “About Sun Fire V890 Mass Storage Features” on page 79. Note – To take advantage of the dual-loop capability of the FC-AL backplanes, an optional PCI FC-AL host adapter card must be installed to control the second loop (Loop B).
Page 109: Configuration Rules
Caution – All internal options (except disk drives and power supplies) must be installed only by qualified service personnel. For information about installing or removing an FC-AL disk backplane, see the Sun Fire V890 Server Service Manual, which is included on the Sun Fire V890 Documentation CD.
Page 110 All Sun Fire V890 disk drives are dual-ported for multipath access. When used in a dual-loop configuration, each drive can be accessed through two separate and distinct data paths. Dual data paths provide the following benefits: Increased bandwidth – Allowing data transfer rates up to 200 Mbytes per second versus 100 Mbytes per second for single-loop configurations Hardware redundancy –...
Page 111: Configuration Rule
About FC-AL Host Adapters The Sun Fire V890 server uses a Qlogic ISP2200A intelligent Fibre Channel processor as its on-board FC-AL controller. Integrated into the system motherboard, the ISP2200A resides on PCI Bus A and supports a 64-bit, 66-MHz PCI interface. The on-board FC-AL controller controls FC-AL operations on Loop A of the base backplane (and the upper backplane when the two are joined as an expanded array).
Page 112: Configuration Rules
See the “Split Backplane Configurations” appendix in the Sun Fire V890 Server Service Manual. A variety of PCI FC-AL host adapter cards are available from Sun Microsystems and other vendors for controlling external FC-AL devices. These include dual-channel cards and combination cards.
Page 113: About Fc-Al Device Addresses
Manual, which is included on the Sun Fire V890 Documentation CD. About FC-AL Device Addresses In a Sun Fire V890 internal storage array, each FC-AL device is assigned a unique selection ID based on its physical location in the storage array. Each slot on the disk backplane is hard-wired to a different selection ID.
Page 114: Configuring Network Interfaces
C H A P T E R Configuring Network Interfaces This chapter describes the networking options of the system and provides information and instructions required to plan and configure the supported network interfaces. Tasks covered in this chapter include: “How to Configure the Primary Network Interface” on page 92 “How to Configure Additional Network Interfaces”...
Page 115: About Network Interfaces
About Network Interfaces The Sun Fire V890 server provides two on-board Ethernet interfaces—one Gigabit Ethernet and one Fast Ethernet interface. The 100BASE-TX Fast Ethernet interface is located on the system I/O board and conforms to the IEEE 802.3u Ethernet standard.
Page 116: About Redundant Network Interfaces
About Redundant Network Interfaces You can configure your system with redundant network interfaces to provide a highly available network connection. Such a configuration relies on special Solaris software features to detect a failed or failing network interface and automatically switch all network traffic over to the redundant interface. This capability is known as automatic failover.
Page 117: How To Configure The Primary Network Interface
Interface Before You Begin You must perform the following tasks: Complete the installation steps in “How to Install the Sun Fire V890 Server” on page 24. Attach a cable to the appropriate network connector on the system rear panel; see “How to Attach a Fiber-Optic Gigabit Ethernet Cable”...
Page 118: What Next
Platform Notes: The Sun GigaSwift Ethernet Device Driver This document is available at http://docs.sun.com, under Solaris on Sun Hardware. Refer also to the Sun Fire V890 Server Product Notes for late-breaking details. If you want to set up an additional network interface, you must configure it separately, after installing the operating system.
Page 119: How To Configure Additional Network Interfaces
Before You Begin Perform the following tasks to prepare an additional network interface: Install the Sun Fire V890 server as described in “How to Install the Sun Fire V890 Server” on page 24. If you are setting up a redundant network interface, see “About Redundant Network Interfaces”...
Page 120 2. Determine the IP address for each new interface. An IP address must be assigned by your network administrator. Each interface on a network must have a unique IP address. 3. Boot the operating system (if it is not already running) and log on to the system as superuser.
Page 121: What Next
For information about setting up a network name service, consult Solaris Naming Configuration Guide for your specific Solaris release Sun Fire V890 Server Owner’s Guide • May 2004...
Page 122: How To Attach A Fiber-Optic Gigabit Ethernet Cable
Solaris on Sun Hardware. Refer also to the Sun Fire V890 Server Product Notes for late-breaking information. Note – The Sun Fire V890 system conforms to the Ethernet 10/100BASE-T standard, which states that the Ethernet 10BASE-T link integrity test function should always be enabled on both the host system and the Ethernet hub.
Page 123: What To Do
What to Do 1. Select a fiber-optic cable that meets all Sun Fire V890 cabling requirements. The Sun Fire V890 on-board Gigabit Ethernet interface supports 50/125-micron or 62.5/125-micron multimode, duplexed, fiber-optic cable. The cable must meet UL910 and UL1651 specifications and must have a standard dual SC connector with a UL94V-2 rating (or better).
Page 124: What Next
What Next If you are installing your system, complete the installation procedure. Return to: “How to Install the Sun Fire V890 Server” on page 24 If you are adding an additional network interface to the system, then you need to configure that interface.
Page 125: What Next
What Next If you are installing your system, complete the installation procedure. Return to: “How to Install the Sun Fire V890 Server” on page 24 If you are adding an additional network interface to the system, then you need to configure that interface.
Page 126: How To Select The Boot Device
Before you can select a boot device, you must complete the installation procedure. See: “How to Install the Sun Fire V890 Server” on page 24 Specifically, you must set up a system console and power on the system. See: “How to Attach an Alphanumeric Terminal” on page 31 “How to Configure a Local Graphics Console”...
Page 127 /pci@8,700000/pci@2/SUNW,hme@0,1 2. To cause variable changes to take effect, type: ok reset-all Note – To store variable changes, you can also power cycle the system using the front panel Power button. Sun Fire V890 Server Owner’s Guide • May 2004...
Page 128: Configuring System Firmware
Note – To enhance system restoration and server availability, Sun has recently introduced a new standard (default) OpenBoot firmware configuration. These changes, which affect the behavior of servers like the Sun Fire V890, are described in OpenBoot PROM Enhancements for Diagnostic Operation. This document is included on...
Page 129: About Openboot Environmental Monitoring
OpenBoot firmware and that you know how to enter the OpenBoot environment. For more information about the OpenBoot firmware, see the OpenBoot 4.x Command Reference Manual, which is available at http://docs.sun.com, under Solaris on Sun Hardware. Refer to the Sun Fire V890 Server Product Notes for late-breaking details. About OpenBoot Environmental...
Page 130: Automatic System Shutdown
Note – Using the Stop-A keyboard command to enter the OpenBoot environment will immediately disable the OpenBoot environmental monitor. If you want the OpenBoot environmental monitor enabled, you must re-enable it prior to rebooting the system. If you enter the OpenBoot environment through any other means—by halting the operating system, by power-cycling the system, or as a result of a system panic—the OpenBoot environmental monitor will remain enabled.
Page 131: How To Enable Openboot Environmental Monitoring
OpenBoot firmware, see the OpenBoot 4.x Command Reference Manual, which is available at http://docs.sun.com, under Solaris on Sun Hardware. Refer to the Sun Fire V890 Server Product Notes for late-breaking details. What to Do To enable OpenBoot environmental monitoring, type env-on at the system ok prompt.
Page 132: How To Disable Openboot Environmental Monitoring
How to Disable OpenBoot Environmental Monitoring The OpenBoot environmental monitor is enabled by default whenever the system is operating at the ok prompt. However, you can enable or disable it yourself using the OpenBoot commands env-on and env-off. Note – The commands env-on and env-off only affect environmental monitoring at the OpenBoot level.
Page 133: How To Obtain Openboot Environmental Status Information
32 deg. C, Die = 56 deg. C Motherboard: Ambient = 22 deg. C I/O Board: Ambient = 19 deg. C Disk Backplane 0: Ambient = 19 deg. C Environmental monitor is ON Sun Fire V890 Server Owner’s Guide • September 2004...
Page 134: About Automatic System Recovery
The implementation of ASR on the Sun Fire V890 server is different. ASR on the Sun Fire V890 server provides for automatic fault isolation and...
Page 135: Auto-Boot Options
If a system fails power-on diagnostics, then auto-boot? is ignored and the system does not start up unless an operator boots the system manually. This behavior obviously provides limited system availability. Therefore, the Sun Fire V890 OpenBoot firmware provides a second OpenBoot configuration variable switch called auto-boot-on-error?.
Page 136: Error Handling Summary
Error Handling Summary Error handling during the power-on sequence falls into one of three cases summarized in the following table. Scenario System Behavior Notes No errors are The system attempts to boot if By default, auto-boot? and auto-boot-on- detected auto-boot? is true. error? are both true.
Page 137: Reset Scenarios
You will find a full description of normal and service modes, as well as detailed information about the OpenBoot configuration variables that affect ASR behavior, in OpenBoot PROM Enhancements for Diagnostic Operation, which is available on the Sun Fire V890 Documentation CD. Sun Fire V890 Server Owner’s Guide • September 2004...
Page 138: Asr User Commands
ASR User Commands The OpenBoot commands .asr, asr-disable, and asr-enable are available for obtaining ASR status information and for manually deconfiguring or reconfiguring system devices. For more information, see: “How to Deconfigure a Device Manually” on page 116 “How to Reconfigure a Device Manually” on page 117 “How to Obtain ASR Status Information”...
Page 139: How To Disable Asr
If you deconfigure a PCI slot, firmware will not even probe the slot, and the operating system will not “know about” any devices that may be plugged into the slot. Sun Fire V890 Server Owner’s Guide • September 2004...
Page 140: Deconfiguring All System Processors
In both cases, the devices in question are rendered unusable. So why make the distinction? Occasionally, a device may fail in such a way that probing it disrupts the system. In cases such as these, deconfiguring the slot in which the device resides is more likely to contain the problem.
Page 141: How To Deconfigure A Device Manually
Any full physical device path as reported by the OpenBoot show-devs command Any valid device alias as reported by the OpenBoot devalias command An identifier for a device given in “Reference for Device Identifiers” on page 123 Sun Fire V890 Server Owner’s Guide • September 2004...
Page 142: How To Reconfigure A Device Manually
Note – Manually deconfiguring a single processor causes the entire CPU/Memory board to be deconfigured, including both processors and all memory residing on the board. OpenBoot configuration variable changes take effect after the next system reset. 2. To effect the changes immediately, type: ok reset-all Note –...
Page 143: How To Obtain Asr Status Information
CMP6/Memory: Enabled CMP7/Memory: Enabled IO-Bridge8: Enabled IO-Bridge9: Enabled GPTwo Slots: Enabled Onboard SCSI: Enabled Onboard FCAL: Enabled Onboard GEM: Enabled PCI Slots: Enabled The following devices have been ASR disabled: /pci@8,700000/TSI,gfxp@5 Sun Fire V890 Server Owner’s Guide • September 2004...
Page 144: About Openboot Emergency Procedures
(indicated by the display of the ok prompt). The key sequence works the same on the Sun Fire V890 server as it does on systems with older keyboards, except that it does not work during the first few seconds after the machine is reset.
Page 145: Stop-F Functionality
For instructions, see “How to Implement Stop-N Functionality” on page 121. The drawback of using Stop-N on a Sun Fire V890 system is that, if diagnostics are enabled, it can take some time for the system to reach the desired state. Fortunately, an alternative exists: Place the system keyswitch in Diagnostics position.
Page 146: How To Implement Stop-N Functionality
2. Wait until only the system Fault LED begins to blink rapidly. Note – If you have configured the Sun Fire V890 system to run diagnostic tests, this could take upwards of 30 minutes. Chapter 6 Configuring System Firmware...
Page 147: What Next
If you do nothing other than reset the system at this point, no values are permanently changed. All your customized OpenBoot configuration variable settings are retained, even ones that may have caused problems. Sun Fire V890 Server Owner’s Guide • September 2004...
Page 148: Reference For Device Identifiers
To correct such problems, you must either manually change individual OpenBoot configuration variables using the setenv command, or else type set-defaults to permanently restore the default settings for all OpenBoot configuration variables. Reference for Device Identifiers Refer to the following table when manually specifying which devices to deconfigure and reconfigure.
Page 149 FC-AL, and IDE controllers) and all PCI slots Note – You cannot deconfigure a range of devices. Wild cards are valid only for specifying a range of devices to reconfigure. Sun Fire V890 Server Owner’s Guide • September 2004...
Page 150: Server Administration
Server Administration This chapter provides an introduction to server administration tools supported on the Sun Fire V890 system. The following information is covered in this chapter: “About Server Administration Software” on page 125 “About Hot-Pluggable and Hot-Swappable Components” on page 127 “About Multipathing Software”...
Page 151 Ethernet network. RSC software works in conjunction with the system controller card in the Sun Fire V890 server to serve as a “lights out” management tool that continues to function even when the server operating system goes offline or the server is powered off.
Page 152: About Hot-Pluggable And Hot-Swappable Components
About Hot-Pluggable and Hot-Swappable Components Sun Fire V890 systems feature a variety of components that can be serviced while the machine is running. Hot-pluggable components are components that a qualified service technician can install or remove while the system is running, without affecting the rest of the system’s capabilities.
Page 153: Fan Trays And Power Supplies
AC power cords. Fan Trays and Power Supplies Sun Fire V890 fan trays and power supplies are hot-swappable—they can be removed or inserted at any time without requiring prior software preparations. Keep in mind that a power supply is not considered hot-swappable unless it is part of an N+1 redundant power configuration.
Page 154: Disk Drives
138. For complete disk hot-plug procedures, refer to Platform Notes: Using luxadm Software. This document is included on the Sun Fire V890 Documentation CD. Refer also to the Sun Fire V890 Server Product Notes for late-breaking details. Caution – When hot-plugging a disk drive, after disconnecting the drive from its backplane, allow 30 seconds or so for the drive to spin down completely before removing it from its drive bay.
Page 155: Pci Hot-Plug User Interfaces
Solaris 8 7/01 operating system or a subsequent release that supports Sun Fire V890 PCI hot-plug operations. Do not attempt to hot-plug a PCI card until you are certain that its device drivers provide the proper support;...
Page 156: For More Information
For detailed PCI hot-plug procedures, refer to the Sun Fire V890 Dynamic Reconfiguration User’s Guide, which is available at http://docs.sun.com, under Solaris on Sun Hardware. Refer to the Sun Fire V890 Server Product Notes for late- breaking details. About Multipathing Software Multipathing software lets you define and control redundant physical paths to I/O devices such as storage devices and networks.
Page 157: For More Information
For information about setting up redundant hardware interfaces for storage devices or networks, see: “About Sun Fire V890 Mass Storage Features” on page 79 “About Redundant Network Interfaces” on page 91 For instructions on how to configure and administer Solaris IP Network Multipathing, consult the IP Network Multipathing Administration Guide provided with your specific Solaris release.
Page 158: About Sun Remote System Control Software
Sun Management Center, SunVTS, OpenBoot PROM, and OpenBoot Diagnostics. RSC software works with the system controller card included in all Sun Fire V890 servers. The system controller card runs independently of the host server, and operates off of 5-volt standby power from the system’s power supplies. Together the hardware and software allow RSC to serve as a “lights-out”...
Page 159: Rsc User Interfaces
RSC, see the Sun Remote System Control (RSC) 2.2 User’s Guide, which is included on the Sun Fire V890 Documentation CD. About Volume Management Software Sun Microsystems offers two different volume management applications for use on Sun Fire V890 systems: Solstice DiskSuite software Sun StorEdge Traffic Manager Volume management software lets you create disk volumes.
Page 160: Multipathing Software
Sun StorEdge Traffic Manager software for Solaris OS, which is part of the Sun SAN Foundation Suite, automates multipath I/O failover, failback, and SAN-wide load balancing. For more information about this product, see the Sun Fire V890 Server Product Notes.
Page 161: Disk Concatenation
RAID 1 offers the highest level of data protection, but storage costs are high, and write performance is reduced since all data must be stored twice. Sun Fire V890 Server Owner’s Guide • September 2004...
Page 162: Raid 0: Disk Striping
RAID 0: Disk Striping Disk striping (RAID 0) is a technique for increasing system throughput by using several disk drives in parallel. Whereas in non-striped disks the operating system writes a single block to a single disk, in a striped arrangement, each block is divided and portions of the data are written to different disks simultaneously.
Page 163: About The Solaris Luxadm Utility
Platform Notes: Using luxadm Software provides information about the luxadm utility, including descriptions of hot-plug procedures for Sun Fire V890 internal disk drives. This document is available on the Sun Fire V890 Documetation CD. Refer also to the luxadm(1M) man page, and for late-breaking information, to the Sun Fire V890 Server Product Notes.
Page 164: About Sun Cluster Software
About Sun Cluster Software Sun Cluster software lets you connect multiple Sun servers in a cluster configuration. A cluster is a group of nodes that are interconnected to work as a single, highly available and scalable system. A node is a single instance of Solaris software—it may be running on a standalone server or on a domain within a standalone server.
Page 165 Sun Fire V890 Server Owner’s Guide • September 2004...
Page 166: Led Status Indicators
C H A P T E R LED Status Indicators This chapter provides information about the system’s interior and rear panel LED status indicators. Topics covered in this chapter include: “About CPU/Memory Slot LEDs” on page 142 “About PCI Slot LEDs” on page 143 “About Power Supply LEDs”...
Page 167: About Cpu/Memory Slot Leds
CPU/Memory slots B and C and are visible when the right side door is open. There are two LEDs for each CPU/Memory slot, as shown below. Icon Name LED Function Power On Lights when the slot is receiving power. Fault Reserved for future use. Sun Fire V890 Server Owner’s Guide • September 2004...
Page 168: About Pci Slot Leds
About PCI Slot LEDs The PCI slot LEDs are located on the vertical bracket on the right side of the PCI slots and are visible when the left side door is open. There are three LEDs for each PCI slot, as shown below. Icon Name LED Function...
Page 169 LED. For more information about PCI cards and hot-plug operations, see: “About PCI Cards and Buses” on page 56 “About Hot-Pluggable and Hot-Swappable Components” on page 127 Sun Fire V890 Server Owner’s Guide • September 2004...
Page 170: About Power Supply Leds
About Power Supply LEDs There are three LEDs located on the rear of each power supply, as shown below. Icon Name LED Function Fault Lights when the power supply encounters a fault. AC-Present Lights when AC power input is present and within acceptable Status operating limits.
Page 171: About Fan Tray Leds
LEDs inside the system indicate the fault status of each fan tray assembly. The fan tray LEDs are located beside or beneath each fan tray assembly. There are three LEDs per fan tray, as shown below. Sun Fire V890 Server Owner’s Guide • September 2004...
Page 172: About Disk Drive Leds
Icon Name LED Function Power On Lights when the fan tray is receiving power. Fault Lights when the fan tray encounters a fault. OK-to-Remove Lights when it is safe to remove the fan tray assembly from a powered-on system (only when redundant fan trays are present). The following table shows how to interpret the various possible LED patterns.
Page 173 Lights when the disk drive encounters a fault. OK-to-Remove Lights when it is safe to remove the disk drive during a hot-plug operation. Blinks (under software control) to direct attention to a disk drive. Sun Fire V890 Server Owner’s Guide • September 2004...
Page 174: About Gigabit Ethernet Leds
The following table shows how to interpret the various possible LED patterns. Interpretation Slot power is off. A disk drive can be safely inserted as part of a hot-plug operation. Rapid Disk drive is spinning up or down. Blinking Slow Disk drive is being configured or deconfigured Blinking during a hot-plug operation.
Page 175 Indicates data activity on the transmit channel. Full Duplex Indicates that the Gigabit Ethernet interface is operating in full-duplex mode. Link Link Present Indicates that a link is established with a link partner. Sun Fire V890 Server Owner’s Guide • September 2004...
Page 176: Using Removable Media Storage Devices
“About the DVD-ROM Drive” on page 152 “About Tape Drives and Tape Cartridges” on page 160 The Sun Fire V890 server provides front-panel access to three mounting bays. One bay houses an IDE DVD-ROM drive, which is standard in all system configurations.
Page 177: About The Dvd-Rom Drive
2. Place a CD or DVD into the drive tray, label side up. A disc is a single-sided or double-sided storage medium. Place it into the tray with the appropriate label side up, as shown. Sun Fire V890 Server Owner’s Guide • September 2004...
Page 178: What Next
3. Gently push the tray back into the drive. The drive has an automated closing mechanism that retracts the tray into the drive. What Next You can eject a CD or DVD from the drive by using one of three methods: With software commands;...
Page 179: How To Eject A Cd Or Dvd With Software Commands
Note – You should warn users before abruptly halting processes. The command fuser -u /cdrom/cdrom0 helps identify who is accessing the DVD-ROM drive. Refer to the Solaris System Administrator’s Guide for more information about the fuser command. Sun Fire V890 Server Owner’s Guide • September 2004...
Page 180: What Next
What Next You can also eject a disc by using one of these methods: Manually; see “How to Eject a CD or DVD Manually” on page 155 Using an emergency procedure; see “How to Eject a CD or DVD in an Emergency”...
Page 181: What Next
-u /cdrom/cdrom0 helps identify who is accessing the DVD-ROM drive. Refer to the Solaris System Administrator’s Guide for more information about the fuser command. What Next You can also eject a disc by using one of these methods: Sun Fire V890 Server Owner’s Guide • September 2004...
Page 182: How To Eject A Cd Or Dvd In An Emergency
With software commands; see “How to Eject a CD or DVD With Software Commands” on page 154 Using an emergency procedure; see “How to Eject a CD or DVD in an Emergency” on page 157 How to Eject a CD or DVD in an Emergency Before You Begin Use the emergency ejection procedure only in emergency situations;...
Page 183: What Next
How to Clean a CD or DVD Before You Begin Eject the CD or DVD and remove it from the tray; see: “How to Eject a CD or DVD With Software Commands” on page 154 Sun Fire V890 Server Owner’s Guide • September 2004...
Page 184: What To Do
Note – If the drive cannot read a disc, you may have a dusty or dirty disc. What to Do 1. Clean the disc with compressed air. Compressed air can remove most accumulations of dust and large dirt particles. If you have access to the drive’s read head, verify that it is also dust free.
Page 185: About Tape Drives And Tape Cartridges
About Tape Drives and Tape Cartridges There are a number of different tape drives offered by Sun Microsystems for your system. Each tape drive is shipped with a specification sheet that contains the following information: Type of cartridges that can be used with the drive...
Page 186: How To Insert A Tape Cartridge
How to Insert a Tape Cartridge What to Do 1. Verify that the tape cartridge write-protect switch is set correctly. If the lock window is open, the tape is write-protected. Write-protect switch 2. Insert the cartridge into the drive, label side up. 3.
Page 187: How To Remove A Tape Cartridge
Eject button 2. Push the Eject button and remove the tape cartridge. What Next To insert a tape cartridge into the drive, see: “How to Insert a Tape Cartridge” on page 161 Sun Fire V890 Server Owner’s Guide • September 2004...
Page 188: How To Control A Tape Drive
How to Control a Tape Drive What to Do For information about software commands needed to read and write data with your tape drive, refer to the Solaris Handbook for Sun Peripherals or the Solaris User’s Guide. How to Clean a Tape Drive Before You Begin Observe these rules about when to clean a tape drive: 1.
Page 189 Do not use any cartridge other than a DDS-approved cleaning tape cartridge to clean your tape drive. Sun Fire V890 Server Owner’s Guide • September 2004...
Page 190: Connector Pinouts
A P P E N D I X Connector Pinouts This appendix gives you reference information about the system’s rear panel ports and pin assignments. Topics covered in this appendix include: “Reference for the Serial Port A and B Connectors” on page 166 “Reference for the USB Connectors”...
Page 191: Reference For The Serial Port A And B Connectors
Data Terminal Ready A Data Carrier Detect A No Connection No Connection No Connection No Connection No Connection Data Terminal Ready B Transmit Clock A (Internal) Data Carrier Detect B Transmit Clock B Sun Fire V890 Server Owner’s Guide • September 2004...
Page 192: Reference For The Usb Connectors
Signal Description Signal Description Clear To Send B Reference for the USB Connectors Two Universal Serial Bus (USB) connectors are located on the system I/O board and can be accessed from the rear panel. USB Connector Diagram USB Connector Signals Signal Description Signal Description +5 VDC...
Page 193: Reference For The Twisted-Pair Ethernet Connector
TPE Connector Signals Signal Description Signal Description Transmit Data + Common Mode Termination Transmit Data - Receive Data - Receive Data + Common Mode Termination Common Mode Termination Common Mode Termination Sun Fire V890 Server Owner’s Guide • September 2004...
Page 194: Reference For The System Controller Ethernet Connector
Reference for the System Controller Ethernet Connector The system controller Ethernet connector is an RJ-45 connector located on the system controller board and can be accessed from the rear panel. System Controller Ethernet Connector Diagram System Controller Ethernet Connector Signals Signal Description Signal Description Transmit Data +...
Page 195: Reference For The System Controller Serial Connector
System Controller Serial Connector Diagram System Controller Serial Connector Signals Signal Description Signal Description Ready To Send Ground Data Terminal Ready Receive Data Transmit Data No Connection Ground Clear To Send Sun Fire V890 Server Owner’s Guide • September 2004...
Page 196: System Specifications
A P P E N D I X System Specifications This appendix provides the following specifications for the Sun Fire V890 server: “Reference for Physical Specifications” on page 172 “Reference for Electrical Specifications” on page 172 “Reference for Environmental Requirements” on page 173 “Reference for Agency Compliance Specifications”...
Page 197: Reference For Physical Specifications
0 to 50 A Maximum DC Power Output 2509 Watts Maximum System AC Power Consumption 3200 Watts Maximum System Heat Dissipation 10,912 BTU/hr Volt-Ampere Rating 2078 VA with 1629 Watt load (PF=0.98) Sun Fire V890 Server Owner’s Guide • September 2004...
Page 198: Reference For Environmental Requirements
Reference for Environmental Requirements The operating and non-operating environmental requirements for the system are as follows. Parameter Value Operating Temperature 5˚C to 35˚C (41˚F to 95˚F)—IEC 68-2-1, 68-2-2 Humidity 20% to 80% RH, noncondensing; 27 ˚C max wet bulb—IEC 68-2-2, 68-2-3 Altitude 0 to 3000 meters (0 to 10,000 feet)—IEC 68-2-40, 68-2-41...
Page 199: Reference For Agency Compliance Specifications
Japan VCCI Class A Taiwan CNS 13438 Class A US FCC 47CFR15.B Class A Immunity EN55024 EN61000-4-2 EN61000-4-3 EN61000-4-4 EN61000-4-5 EN61000-4-6 EN61000-4-8 EN61000-4-11 X-ray US DHHS 21CFR Subchapter J PTB German X-ray Decree Sun Fire V890 Server Owner’s Guide • September 2004...
Page 200: Reference For Clearance And Service Access Specifications
Reference for Clearance and Service Access Specifications Minimum clearances needed for proper cooling are as follows. Blockage Required Clearance Front blockage only 3.0 in (7.6 cm) Rear blockage only 3.5 in (8.9 cm) Front and rear blockage Front clearance 3.5 in (8.9 cm) Rear clearance 4.0 in (10.2 cm) Minimum clearances needed for servicing the system are as follows.
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Page 202: Safety Precautions
A P P E N D I X Safety Precautions...
Page 203: Safety Agency Compliance Statements
Depending on the type of power switch your device has, one of the following symbols may be used: On – Applies AC power to the system. Off - Removes AC power from the system. Standby – The On/Standby switch is in the standby position. Sun Fire V890 Server Owner’s Guide • September 2004...
Page 204: Power Cord Connection
Modifications to Equipment Do not make mechanical or electrical modifications to the equipment. Sun Microsystems is not responsible for regulatory compliance of a modified Sun product. Placement of a Sun Product Caution – Do not block or cover the openings of your Sun product.
Page 205: Lithium Battery
System Unit Cover You must open the side doors of your Sun Fire V890 server to add cards, memory, or internal options. Be sure to close and secure the doors before powering on your system. Caution – Do not open. Qualified Service Personnel Only.
Page 206: Laser Compliance Notice
Laser Compliance Notice Sun products that use laser technology comply with Class 1 laser requirements. CD-ROM Caution – Use of controls, adjustments, or the performance of procedures other than those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure. Appendix C Safety Agency Compliance Statements...
Page 207 /Wartezustand-Schalter steht auf Wartezustand. Änderungen an Sun-Geräten. Nehmen Sie keine mechanischen oder elektrischen Änderungen an den Geräten vor. Sun Microsystems, übernimmt bei einem Sun-Produkt, das geändert wurde, keine Verantwortung für die Einhaltung behördlicher Vorschriften Sun Fire V890 Server Owner’s Guide • September 2004...
Page 208 Aufstellung von Sun-Geräten Achtung – Um den zuverlässigen Betrieb Ihres Sun-Geräts zu gewährleisten und es vor Überhitzung zu schützen, dürfen die Öffnungen im Gerät nicht blockiert oder verdeckt werden. Sun-Produkte sollten niemals in der Nähe von Heizkörpern oder Heizluftklappen aufgestellt werden. Achtung –...
Page 209 Massenspeicher hinzuzufügen. Bringen Sie die obere Gehäuseabdeckung wieder an, bevor Sie Ihr System einschalten. Achtung – Nicht öffnen. Nur für qualifiziertes Service-Personal. Bei Nichtbeachtung kann es zu Personenschäden bzw. zu Beschädigungen am System kommen. Sun Fire V890 Server Owner’s Guide • September 2004...
Page 210 Strahlungen zur Folge haben. Conformité aux normes de sécurité Ce texte traite des mesures de sécurité qu’il convient de prendre pour l’installation d’un produit Sun Microsystems. Mesures de sécurité Pour votre protection, veuillez prendre les précautions suivantes pendant l’installation du matériel : Suivre tous les avertissements et toutes les instructions inscrites sur le matériel.
Page 211 Marche/Veilleuse est en position « Veilleuse ». Modification du matériel Ne pas apporter de modification mécanique ou électrique au matériel. Sun Microsystems n’est pas responsable de la conformité réglementaire d’un produit Sun qui a été modifié. Positionnement d’un produit Sun Attention: –...
Page 212 Connexion du cordon d’alimentation Attention: – les produits Sun sont conçus pour fonctionner avec des alimentations monophasées munies d’un conducteur neutre mis à la terre. Pour écarter les risques d’électrocution, ne pas brancher de produit Sun dans un autre type d’alimentation secteur. En cas de doute quant au type d’alimentation électrique du local, veuillez vous adresser au directeur de l’exploitation ou à...
Page 213: Batterie Au Lithium
Les produits Sun qui font appel aux technologies lasers sont conformes aux normes de la classe 1 en la matière. CD-ROM Attention: – L’utilisation de contrôles, de réglages ou de performances de procédures autre que celle spécifiée dans le présent document peut provoquer une exposition à des radiations dangereuses. Sun Fire V890 Server Owner’s Guide • September 2004...
Page 214: Normativas De Seguridad
Normativas de seguridad El siguiente texto incluye las medidas de seguridad que se deben seguir cuando se instale algún producto de Sun Microsystems. Precauciones de seguridad Para su protección observe las siguientes medidas de seguridad cuando manipule su equipo: Siga todas los avisos e instrucciones marcados en el equipo. Asegúrese de que el voltaje y la frecuencia de la red eléctrica concuerdan con las descritas en las etiquetas de especificaciones eléctricas del equipo.
Page 215: Cumplimiento De La Normativa Selv
Modificaciones en el equipo No realice modificaciones de tipo mecánico o eléctrico en el equipo. Sun Microsystems no se hace responsable del cumplimiento de las normativas de seguridad en los equipos Sun modificados. Ubicación de un producto Sun Precaución – Para asegurar la fiabilidad de...
Page 216: Tapa De La Unidad Del Sistema
Precaución – Para eliminar completamente la alimentación de esta unidad, desconecte todos los cables de alimentación. La siguiente advertencia se aplica solamente a equipos con un interruptor de encendido que tenga una posición "En espera": Precaución – El interruptor de encendido de este producto funciona exclusivamente como un dispositivo de puesta en espera.
Page 217 Los productos Sun que utilizan la tecnología de láser cumplen con los requisitos de láser de Clase 1. CD-ROM Precaución – El manejo de los controles, los ajustes o la ejecución de procedimientos distintos a los aquí especificados pueden exponer al usuario a radiaciones peligrosas. Sun Fire V890 Server Owner’s Guide • September 2004...
Page 218: Nordic Lithium Battery Cautions
GOST-R Certification Mark Nordic Lithium Battery Cautions Norge ADVARSEL – Litiumbatteri — Eksplosjonsfare.Ved utskifting benyttes kun batteri som anbefalt av apparatfabrikanten. Brukt batteri returneres apparatleverandøren. Sverige VARNING – Explosionsfara vid felaktigt batteribyte. Använd samma batterityp eller en ekvivalent typ som rekommenderas av apparattillverkaren.
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Page 220: Index
Index boot device, how to select, 101 boot-device configuration variable, 111 AC power cord booting connecting, 25 after installing new hardware, 40 when to disconnect, 26 boxes shipped to you, 23 agency compliance specifications, 174 Break key air baffle, CPU, 50 disabling, 14 AL_PAs, 88 alphanumeric terminal, 4, 31...
Page 221 128 hot spares, 21, 137 and RSC, 5, 59 hot-plug, 16, 85, 127 to 130, 138 automatic thermal shutdown, 18, 50, 66, 105 mirroring, 21, 135 error messages, 18, 105, 128 Sun Fire V890 Server Owner’s Guide • September 2004...
Page 222 monitoring for fan faults, 18, 65, 104, 105, 128 FC-AL monitoring for power faults, 18, 104, 128 administration, 138 temperature monitoring, 18, 104, 105 arbitrated loop physical address (AL_PA), 88 technology overview, 77, 78 environmental specifications, 173 FC-AL disk backplane, 3, 79, 84 env-off command, 104, 107 conﬁguration guidelines, 82, 83 env-on command, 41, 104, 106...
Page 223 Internet Protocol (IP) address, 92, 95 motherboard, 3, 48, 64, 80, 86, 90, 130 ISP2100 processor, 87 motherboard fan tray, See fan tray assemblies ISP2200A processor, 86, 87 multipathing software, 3, 4, 79, 126, 130, 131 Sun Fire V890 Server Owner’s Guide • September 2004...
Page 224 PCI buses, 2, 56 to 58 availability considerations, 58, 91 network conﬁguration guidelines, 56 to 58 See also Ethernet parity protection, 21 conﬁguring interface, 27, 89 performance considerations, 58 name server, 96 slot characteristics, 56 primary interface, 92, 93 PCI card redundant interfaces, 91 conﬁguration guidelines, 56 to 58 types, 27...
Page 225 27, 67, 70 Stop-F keyboard combination, 120 connecting to, 31 Stop-N keyboard combination, 122 jumpers, 70 striping of disks, 21, 80, 137 location, 9 Sun Cluster software, 139 splitter cable, 4, 31, 68 Sun Fire V890 Server Owner’s Guide • September 2004...
Page 226 Sun Management Center software, 22, 126, 132, 133 Sun StorEdge PCI Dual Fibre Channel Host UltraSPARC IV processor, See CPU/Memory board Adapter card, 86, 87 undertemperature conditions, 18 Sun Validation Test Suite (SunVTS), 22 universal PCI card, 58 SunSolve Online web site, 72 Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports, 4, 35 system banner, 41 hot-plug feature, 69...
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Sun Microsystems Sun Fire V890 Owner's Manual

Regulatory Compliance Statements

Declaration of Conformity

Preface

1 System Overview

2 Setting up the System

3 Hardware Configuration

4 Mass Storage Subsystem Configuration

5 Configuring Network Interfaces

6 Configuring System Firmware

7 Server Administration

8 LED Status Indicators

9 Using Removable Media Storage Devices

Connector Pinouts

System Specifications

Safety Precautions

Safety Agency Compliance Statements

Index

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