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- Page 1 ® Rackable™ C1000 Server User’s Guide 007-5716-001...
- Page 2 © 2012 SGI. All rights reserved; provided portions may be copyright in third parties, as indicated elsewhere herein. No permission is granted to copy, distribute, or create derivative works from the contents of this electronic documentation in any manner, in whole or in part, without the prior written permission of SGI.
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Page 3: Record Of Revision
Record of Revision Version Description January 2012 Formally published. 007-5716-001... -
Page 4: Table Of Contents
Contents About This Guide . . vii Audience. . vii Related Publications . . viii Product Support . . ix Reader Comments . Overview General Features. Configurable Options Support Services. Key Components of Your 1U C1000 Server Front Panel . Rear Panel . - Page 5 Contents Using the Server. . 17 Powering the Server On . . 17 Powering the Server Off . . 18 Working with Roamer Remote Management . 19 Technical Specifications . 21 Safety Guidelines . 23 Electrical Safety . . 23 General Safety .
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Page 6: About This Guide
About This Guide This guide provides an overview of the SGI ® Rackable™ C1000 1U server along with instructions for system installation and general operation. The appendices include technical specifications and safety practices. Audience This guide is written for owners, installers, system administrators, and users of C1000 servers. It is written with the assumption that the reader has a good working knowledge of computers and computer systems. -
Page 7: Related Publications
SGI InfiniteStorage series documentation • Man pages (online) You can obtain SGI documentation, release notes, or man pages in the following ways: • Refer to the SGI Technical Publications Library at http://docs.sgi.com. Various formats are available. This library contains the most recent and most comprehensive set of online books, release notes, man pages, and other information. -
Page 8: Product Support
If you are in North America, contact the Technical Assistance Center at +1 800 800 4SGI or contact your authorized service provider. • If you are outside North America, contact the SGI subsidiary or authorized distributor in your country. Be sure to have the following information before you call Technical Support: •... -
Page 9: Reader Comments
If you have comments about the technical accuracy, content, or organization of this document, contact SGI. Be sure to include the title and document number of the manual with your comments. (Online, the document number is located in the front matter of the manual. In printed manuals, the document number is located at the bottom of each page.) -
Page 10: Overview
Chapter 1 Overview Your SGI Rackable C1000 1U server is one of the best and most reliable servers on the market today. It is designed with some of the most state-of-the-art features available, using nonproprietary components to provide the most scalable and cost-effective server solution possible. -
Page 11: Configurable Options
1: Overview Configurable Options The following configurable options are supported: • Up to two Intel ® Xeon ® , AMD Opteron™, or Intel Pentium ® processors • Up to two SAS or SATA HDDs/SSDs • CD/CW-RW or DVD/DVD-RW drive options •... -
Page 12: Key Components Of Your 1U C1000 Server
Key Components of Your 1U C1000 Server Key Components of Your 1U C1000 Server The following sections describe the contents of the front and rear panels of the server. Front Panel connector Serial connector Drive area Front panel I/O Power button indicator lights... - Page 13 1: Overview Table 1-1 describes the various components illustrated in Figure 1-1. Table 1-1 Front Panel Components Component Description LED indicator lights These LEDs provide you with critical information related to different parts of the system. Green (PWR): The LED farthest to the left indicates that power is applied to the server and the system is on.
- Page 14 Key Components of Your 1U C1000 Server Table 1-1 Front Panel Components (continued) Component Description Front-Panel I/O The I/O interface to the motherboard. The configuration of the various I/O ports is dependent on the motherboard used in your configuration. For detailed I/O specifications, refer to the motherboard manual included with the documentation and accessory kit.
- Page 15 1: Overview Table 1-2 describes the pinouts for the serial connector when Roamer is not installed. Table 1-2 Pinouts for the Serial Connector J3 Name Description Request To Send (JP1 “A”) Clear To Send (JP1 “B”) Data Set Ready Receive Data Ground Return Ground Return Transmit Data...
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Page 16: Rear Panel
Key Components of Your 1U C1000 Server Rear Panel Rear fans Power Power cord switch connector Figure 1-2 Rear Panel Table 1-3 describes the various items illustrated in Figure 1-2. Table 1-3 Rear Panel Components Component Description Power supply connector Connect only 100-240 Volt AC, 5.5A maximum, 50-60 Hz. -
Page 17: Pre-Installation Guidelines
Chapter 2 Pre-Installation Guidelines To ensure safe and efficient operation of your server, proper planning is essential. Factors such as the proper location of the server in its rack, adequate power to the components in the rack, and the appropriate operating environment for the rack. The guidelines described in this chapter are categorized as follows: •... -
Page 18: Electrical Power
2: Pre-Installation Guidelines • If you are installing multiple servers or other components in the rack, place the components and servers in positions that they can be easily opened and serviced. For example, the heaviest components—such as a uninterruptible power supply—are placed at the bottom of the rack;... -
Page 19: Rack Stability
Rack Stability Rack Stability The rack must be strong enough to hold the installed components. • Ensure that the leveling jacks at the bottom of the rack are fully extended and are secure. • If using a two-post (telco) rack, be sure that the rack is securely fastened to the building at the top and the bottom. -
Page 20: Installation Guidelines
Chapter 3 Installation Guidelines This chapter describes how to install your server into the rack. Warning: Your server is designed for rack mounting. It is not designed for use as a desktop system. Do not place a monitor on the server or place anything on top of the enclosure. -
Page 21: Getting Ready To Install
3: Installation Guidelines Getting Ready to Install You can install the server into any four-post rack or two-post (Telco) rack. Preparations for installing are the same regardless of what type of rack you using for the server. Important: Check the documentation for your rack for any special instructions or requirements. Before beginning work with the server and rack, make the following preparations: •... -
Page 22: Installing Into A Rack Or Cabinet
Installing into a Rack or Cabinet Installing into a Rack or Cabinet A rack can be either open or enclosed in a cabinet. Follow the same instructions to attach the server to either type of rack. For a cabinet, it helps to remove the door before installing the server. The server does not require conventional rack or server rails to be installed. -
Page 23: Cabling
3: Installation Guidelines Cabling Once the server is secured in the rack, you can connect the Ethernet cables and power cord directly to its front and back panels, respectively. Before connecting them, do the following: Gather the cables you will connect to the server. 2. -
Page 24: Using The Server
Chapter 4 Using the Server This chapter describes basic server operation, how to turn the server on and off,and how to use Roamer remote management. Powering the Server On After the server chassis is connected to AC power, the server can be turned on in any of the following ways: •... -
Page 25: Powering The Server Off
4: Using the Server Powering the Server Off When the server is turned off, it remains connected to AC power through the server chassis. The server can respond to requests to turn on remotely or locally through Roamer. To remove all power from the server, power must be disconnected from the server chassis. -
Page 26: Working With Roamer Remote Management
Working with Roamer Remote Management Working with Roamer Remote Management If the server you purchased has the optional Roamer remote management hardware present, then the server can be managed remotely using this option. The Roamer option provides standard motherboards with enhanced remote control and serial redirection capabilities. The Roamer is accessed locally using an RJ-45 serial connection (shown in Figure 4-1). -
Page 27: Technical Specifications
Appendix A Technical Specifications Table A-1 lists the physical and environmental specifications for the SGI Rackable C1000 server. Table A-1 Physical and Enviromental Specifications Attribute Specification Form 19" rack, 1U rack mount / half-depth (14.5") Dimensions 1.75" x 17.6" x 15.5" (HxWxD) Gross weight 13.75lbs (physical system) -
Page 28: B Safety Guidelines
Appendix B Safety Guidelines The safety guidelines categorized as follows: • “Electrical Safety” on page 23 • “General Safety” on page 24 • “Handling Your Server” on page 25 Electrical Safety Observe the following basic electrical safety precautions to protect yourself from harm and the server from damage: •... -
Page 29: General Safety
B: Safety Guidelines • The power supply power cords must include a grounding plug and must be plugged into grounded electrical outlets. • Verify that the electrical outlets and power strips used by the server have reliable earthing. • Verify that the server is plugged into an electrical outlet with appropriate circuit overloading protection. -
Page 30: Handling Your Server
Handling Your Server Handling Your Server When handling the server, use the following guidelines: • When the server is removed from the rack, set it on a sturdy and flat surface. Do not set any heavy objects on top of the server. Any additional weight could possibly damage essential internal components.
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