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Sun Microsystems, Inc.
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Part No. 806-5980-10
December 2000
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  • Page 1 Netra X1 Server User’s Guide ™ Sun Microsystems, Inc. 901 San Antonio Road Palo Alto, CA 94303 U.S.A. 650-960-1300 Part No. 806-5980-10 December 2000 Send comments about this document to: docfeedback@sun.com...
  • Page 2 Sun, Sun Microsystems, le logo Sun, AnswerBook2, docs.sun.com, UltraSPARC™-IIe, OpenBoot™ PROM, Solaris et Netra sont des marques de fabrique ou des marques déposées, ou marques de service, de Sun Microsystems, Inc. aux Etats-Unis et dans d’autres pays. Toutes les marques SPARC sont utilisées sous licence et sont des marques de fabrique ou des marques déposées de SPARC International, Inc.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Operating Power and Cooling 7 Operating Power Statistics 8 Calculating Power Consumption 9 Calculating Heat Dissipation 9 Installing the Netra X1 Server Into a Rack 11 Installing the Server Into a Standard 19-inch Rack 12 Using Alternative Bracket Arrangements 13...
  • Page 4 Using the Power (On/Standby) Switch 30 Part II. Remote and Local Management Managing the Netra X1 Server From the lom> Prompt 35 Introduction to Lights-Out Management 36 Powering On or Resetting the Server From the LOMlite2 Shell 36 Controlling the Server’s Booting Behavior 40...
  • Page 5 Interpreting the Front- and Back-Panel LEDs 78 Front-Panel LEDs 78 Back-Panel LEDs 79 Removing and Replacing Components 81 Replacing an Entire Netra X1 Server 82 Altering a Netra X1 Server 83 Identifying Components 87 Memory Installation and Removal 88 Hard Disk Drive (HDD) Installation and Removal 89 Part IV.
  • Page 6 Netra X1 Server User’s Guide • December 2000...
  • Page 7 The Server’s Back Panel 16 FIGURE 4-1 Connecting Cables to the Netra X1 Server 17 FIGURE 4-2 Patch Panel Connection Between a Cisco L2511 Server and a Netra X1 Server 19 FIGURE 4-3 Serial Port Pins 1 to 8 20 FIGURE 4-4...
  • Page 8 Installing Memory Into a Socket on the System Board 89 FIGURE 10-7 Removing the HDD Placeholder 90 FIGURE 10-8 Installing a Hard Disk Drive 91 FIGURE 10-9 Attaching the Power and Data Cables 91 FIGURE 10-10 viii Netra X1 Server User’s Guide • December 2000...
  • Page 9 Environmental Specifications 4 TABLE 1-4 Operating Power Statistics 8 TABLE 2-1 Estimated Power Consumption of the Netra X1 Server Components 9 TABLE 2-2 Pin Crossovers for Connecting to a Typical Terminal Server 20 TABLE 4-1 Pin Crossovers in the Sun DB-25 (25-Pin) Adapter 21...
  • Page 10 Netra X1 Server User’s Guide • December 2000...

  • Page 11: How This Book Is Organized

    Chapter 3 provides instructions on installing the Netra X1 server into a standard 19- inch rack and describes the various bracket-mounting options that are available. Chapter 4 specifies how to attach the cables and power source to the Netra X1 server and how to set up serial connections to it.
  • Page 12 Chapter 10 describes how to swap system configuration cards and how to open the Netra X1 server to add memory or a hard disk drive. Part IV Appendix Appendix A describes the parameters you can configure in the LOMlite2 driver configuration file.

  • Page 13: Typographic Conventions

    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 AaBbCc123 contrasted with on-screen Password: computer output AaBbCc123 Book titles, new words or...

  • Page 14: Sun Welcomes Your Comments

    Caution – There is a risk of personal injury and equipment damage. Follow the instructions. Caution – Hazardous voltages are present. To reduce the risk of electric shock and danger to personal health, follow the instructions. Netra X1 Server User’s Guide • December 2000...
  • Page 15 Sun product near a radiator or heat register. Failure to follow these guidelines can cause overheating and affect the reliability of your Sun product. Caution – If your Netra X1 server is installed in a closed or multi-unit rack assembly, the operating ambient temperature of the rack environment may exceed the room ambient temperature.
  • Page 16 Netra X1 Server User’s Guide • December 2000...

  • Page 17: Part I. Installation And Configuration

    Installation and Configuration PA RT...

  • Page 19: Introducing The Netra X1 Server

    The chapter contains the following sections: “Overview of the Netra X1 Server” on page 2 “Contents of the Ship Kit” on page 3 “Optional Components” on page 4 “Environmental Specifications”...

  • Page 20: Overview Of The Netra X1 Server

    Overview of the Netra X1 Server The Netra X1 server is a single-processor, thin (1U) server designed primarily for use by telecommunications carriers and internet service providers. It is also suitable for use within corporate customer networks, wherever there is a need to maximize the density of high-performance Solaris servers.

  • Page 21: Physical Specifications

    RJ-45 to DB-25 adapter 530-2889-xx Rackmounting screws, 10-32x1/2 240-1207-xx Antistatic wrist strap 250-1007-xx Netra X1 Server User’s Guide 806-5980-xx Netra X1 Server Safety and Compliance Guide 806-6136-xx Netra X1 Server Release Notes 806-6137-xx Chapter 1 Introducing the Netra X1 Server...

  • Page 22: Optional Components

    14˚F to 104˚F Temperature variation 30˚C/hr maximum 30˚C/hr maximum ˚F/hr maximum ˚F/hr maximum Relative humidity 10% to 95% 5% to 85% (noncondensing) (noncondensing) Altitude –300 m to +3000 m –300 m to +12000 m Netra X1 Server User’s Guide • December 2000...

  • Page 23: Acoustic Noise Generated

    Safety The system conforms to UL 1950 (3rd edition), EN60950 Choosing Between a Rack and a Cabinet A Netra X1 server can be installed in either a rack or a cabinet. Factors that might influence your decision include: Security If other people have access to the room in which your servers are located, you can increase security by locking the servers in a cabinet.
  • Page 24 Netra X1 Server User’s Guide • December 2000...

  • Page 25: Operating Power And Cooling

    C H A P T E R Operating Power and Cooling This chapter describes the power consumption and heat generation characteristics of the Netra X1 server. It contains the following sections: “Operating Power Statistics” on page 8 “Calculating Power Consumption” on page 9...

  • Page 26: Operating Power Statistics

    Caution – The power supply continues to regulate all outputs for at least 17 ms after AC power is removed. Note – Logic ground and chassis ground are connected internally. Note – Power from the standby output is available whenever input power is connected. Netra X1 Server User’s Guide • December 2000...

  • Page 27: Calculating Power Consumption

    Calculating Power Consumption A Netra X1 server containing two disk drives has an estimated current requirement of approximately 1 amp. shows the estimated power consumed by the individual components in a TABLE 2-2 fully powered system. However, when you are calculating the power requirements for your system, you must allow for 63 percent PSU efficiency.
  • Page 28 Netra X1 Server User’s Guide • December 2000...

  • Page 29: Installing The Netra X1 Server Into A Rack

    C H A P T E R Installing the Netra X1 Server Into a Rack This chapter explains how to install the Netra X1 server into a standard 19-inch rack and describes the various mounting options available. This information is given in the following sections: “Installing the Server Into a Standard 19-inch Rack”...

  • Page 30: Installing The Server Into A Standard 19-Inch Rack

    Installing the Server Into a Standard 19-inch Rack The Netra X1 server fits a standard 19-inch rack. There are five mounting points for the brackets on each side of the server, allowing a choice of mounting positions. The standard position uses the forward three mounting points on the server (see...

  • Page 31: Using Alternative Bracket Arrangements

    (see FIGURE 3-2 or to the rear of the server (see FIGURE 3-3 Forward Facing Rackmounting Brackets FIGURE 3-2 Rear Facing Rackmounting Brackets FIGURE 3-3 Chapter 3 Installing the Netra X1 Server Into a Rack...

  • Page 32: Figure 3-4 Alternative Rackmounting Position

    2. Reposition the rackmounting brackets on the side of the server. 3. Position the server in the rack and tighten the screws. Alternative Rackmounting Position FIGURE 3-4 4. Attach the cables (see Chapter 4). Netra X1 Server User’s Guide • December 2000...

  • Page 33: Connecting The Cables

    Connecting the Cables This chapter provides information on connecting the Ethernet, serial, and power cables to a Netra X1 server. It also describes the types of serial connection that you can make to the server. The chapter contains the following sections: “Connecting the Cables to the Server”...

  • Page 34: Connecting The Cables To The Server

    Serial A/LOM. 3. Connect the server to at least one Ethernet hub. You can connect to a maximum of two Ethernet hubs. 4. Connect the server to a maximum of two USB devices. Netra X1 Server User’s Guide • December 2000...

  • Page 35: Figure 4-2 Connecting Cables To The Netra X1 Server

    AC power cable Connecting Cables to the Netra X1 Server FIGURE 4-2 Caution – AC-powered Sun products are designed to work with single-phase power systems that have a grounded neutral conductor. To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not connect Sun products to any other type of power system. Contact your facilities manager or a qualified electrician if you are not sure what type of power is supplied to your building.

  • Page 36: Setting Up Serial Connections

    Serial B. To Connect to a Terminal Server The serial ports on the Netra X1 server are DTE ports. If you connect these to other DTE ports, then the cabling between them must perform a crossover. The pinouts for the server’s serial ports correspond with the pinouts for the RJ-45 ports on Cisco terminal servers.

  • Page 37: Figure 4-3 Patch Panel Connection Between A Cisco L2511 Server And A Netra X1 Server

    Note – You do not have to use the Netra X1 server with a Cisco terminal server. For other terminal servers, check the manufacturer’s documentation to see if the pinouts of the serial ports on the terminal server match the pinouts of the Netra X1 server’s serial ports.

  • Page 38: Using A Db-25 Adapter For The Serial Link

    Using a DB-25 Adapter for the Serial Link The pinouts are identical for the RJ-45 serial ports on the Netra X1 server. To connect to a Solaris tip session or to a vt100 terminal, you need to use either the DB-25 (25- Pin DSUB Male to 8-POS RJ-45 Female) adapter that is supplied by Sun (part no.

  • Page 39: Using A Db-9 Adapter For The Serial Link

    Note – If you need to set up a modem connection to the Netra X1 server, you must use the port labeled Serial B. The Serial A/LOM port does not assert the required constant DTR signal. Pin Crossovers in the Sun DB-25 (25-Pin) Adapter...

  • Page 40: Serial Connection Settings

    Settings for Connecting to the Serial A/LOM or Serial B Port TABLE 4-4 Parameter Setting Connector Serial A/LOM or Serial B (use Serial B for binary data transfers) Rate 9600 baud Parity Stop bits Data bits Netra X1 Server User’s Guide • December 2000...

  • Page 41: Powering On The Netra X1 Server

    C H A P T E R Powering On the Netra X1 Server This chapter explains how to configure the server, power it on, and use the Power (On/Standby) switch. The chapter contains the following sections: “Preparing to Configure the Server” on page 24 “Powering On the Server for the First Time”...

  • Page 42: Preparing To Configure The Server

    To Configure Using a Terminal Server To access the Netra X1 server from a Sun workstation via a terminal server, open a terminal session on the Sun workstation, and type: # telnet IP-address-of-terminal-server port-number For example, for a Netra X1 server connected to port 10000 on a terminal server whose IP address is 192.20.30.10, you would type:...

  • Page 43: Powering On The Server For The First Time

    Powering On the Server for the First Time When the Netra X1 server is connected to mains electricity, it is always either fully powered or in standby power mode. To completely remove power from a server, you must disconnect its power cable. The methods referred to in this section and the next section power the server on, or return it to standby power mode.
  • Page 44 4. Specify a language. 5. Specify your locale. 6. Specify the type of terminal you are using to communicate with the Netra X1 server. 7. Specify whether you need IPv6 enabled, and then follow the instructions on the screen.
  • Page 45 4. Specify a language. 5. Specify your locale. 6. Specify the type of terminal you are using to communicate with the Netra X1 server. 7. Specify whether the IP address is to be configured manually or by DHCP.
  • Page 46 Chapter 8. 4. Specify a language. 5. Specify your locale. 6. Specify the type of terminal you are using to communicate with the Netra X1 server. 7. When prompted to indicate whether you want the server to be networked, specify 8.
  • Page 47 4. When the server has unconfigured itself, type the LOM escape sequence. By default, this is: # #. When the lom> prompt appears, follow the instructions in either of the following sections: Chapter 5 Powering On the Netra X1 Server...

  • Page 48: Using The Power (On/Standby) Switch

    26. Using the Power (On/Standby) Switch Caution – The power switch (on the back panel of the Netra X1 server) is not an On/Off switch, it is an On/Standby switch. It does not isolate the equipment. The power (On/Standby) switch of the Netra t1 server is a rocker type, momentary action switch.
  • Page 49 Press and hold down for more than four seconds to leave only the LOM and certain battery backed functions running. Chapter 5 Powering On the Netra X1 Server...
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  • Page 51: Remote And Local Management

    Remote and Local Management PA RT...

  • Page 53: Managing The Netra X1 Server From The Lom> Prompt

    Prompt This chapter introduces the LOMlite2 Lights-Out Management (LOM) facilities available for the Netra X1 server and describes how to use the /usr/sbin/lom utility, which provides a user interface to the device. The chapter contains the following sections: “Introduction to Lights-Out Management”...

  • Page 54: Introduction To Lights-Out Management

    X1 server locally or remotely. If you ever need to reinstall the Solaris 8 environment and you want to use the LOM facilities, you must also reinstall the Netra X1 software from the CD titled Software Supplement for the Solaris 8 Operating Environment.
  • Page 55 Solaris 8 (10/00) operating environment, see Chapter 7. When the Netra X1 server is connected to a power supply, it is always either fully powered or in standby mode. To remove power entirely from the server you must disconnect its power cables or open all external circuit breakers.
  • Page 56 (instead of shared between the LOMlite2 and the console), this command will have no effect. For information about dedicating the Serial A/LOM port to the LOMlite2 device, see “Separating LOMlite2 From the Console on the Serial A/LOM Port” on page 52. Netra X1 Server User’s Guide • December 2000...

  • Page 57: To Reset The Server

    Port” on page 52. To use the break command, you must have c-level LOMlite2 user privileges. For more information, see “Setting Up LOMlite2 Privileges for Named Users” on page 46. Chapter 6 Managing the Netra X1 Server From the lom> Prompt...

  • Page 58: Controlling The Server's Booting Behavior

    Sun keyboards with the L1 key combinations. (However, the bootmode command is provided because the L1 key combinations are not available for the Netra X1 server: you cannot use them from a keyboard that is connected to the server with a serial link.) You must have r-level LOMlite2 permission to use the bootmode command.

  • Page 59: Monitoring The Server From The Lomlite2 Shell

    LOMlite2 device’s event log. To Check How Long the Server Has Been Running To find out how long it is since the last system reset, type: lom> date lom> showdate Chapter 6 Managing the Netra X1 Server From the lom> Prompt...
  • Page 60 2 OK speed 95% PSUs: 1 OK Temperature sensors: 1 28degC OK Overheat sensors: 1 OK Circuit breakers: 1 OK Supply rails: 1 OK 2 OK 3 OK 4 OK 5 OK lom> Netra X1 Server User’s Guide • December 2000...

  • Page 61: Viewing The Lomlite2 Event Log

    If you do not specify a level, you will see events for all levels. For more information about severity levels, see “Viewing Event Reports That LOMlite2 Sends to syslogd” on page 53. Chapter 6 Managing the Netra X1 Server From the lom> Prompt...
  • Page 62 By default, the loghistory command does not pause the display. Netra X1 Server User’s Guide • December 2000...

  • Page 63: Verifying That A Component Has Been Fixed

    To Check the Status of a Component Type: lom> check This causes the LOMlite2 device to update the status of all the components it monitors. Chapter 6 Managing the Netra X1 Server From the lom> Prompt...

  • Page 64: Setting Up Lomlite2 Privileges For Named Users

    Setting Up LOMlite2 Privileges for Named Users You can specify up to four named users of the LOMlite2 device on a Netra X1 server. By default, no users are set up, and therefore no user login prompt appears when you use the LOM escape sequence.
  • Page 65 LOMlite2 user account that already exists. Note – You must have User Administration (u-level) authorization to set a password for a user (see “Permissions Available for LOMlite2 Users” on page 46). Chapter 6 Managing the Netra X1 Server From the lom> Prompt...
  • Page 66 (see “Permissions Available for LOMlite2 Users” on page 46). If you delete all the users you have set up, you will no longer see the login prompt when you go to the lom> prompt. Netra X1 Server User’s Guide • December 2000...
  • Page 67 Configurable Variables” on page 50). This stands for “reset permission”. It enables the user you have named to reset the server and to power it on and off using the LOMlite2 device. Chapter 6 Managing the Netra X1 Server From the lom> Prompt...

  • Page 68: Setting The Lomlite2 Device's Configurable Variables

    To Turn the Fault LED On and Off To turn the Fault LED on by setting the faulton variable, type: lom> set faulton To turn the Fault LED off by setting the faultoff variable, type: lom> set faultoff Netra X1 Server User’s Guide • December 2000...
  • Page 69 Note – This is the equivalent of using the lom -E off command from the Solaris shell. For more details, see “To Stop LOMlite2 From Sending Reports to the Serial A/ LOM Port (lom -E off)” on page 68. Chapter 6 Managing the Netra X1 Server From the lom> Prompt...

  • Page 70: Separating Lomlite2 From The Console On The Serial A/Lom Port

    To Dedicate Serial A/LOM to LOMlite2 1. Set up console connections to both the Serial A/LOM port and the Serial B port. 2. At the Solaris prompt, type: # eeprom input-device=ttyb # eeprom output-device=ttyb # reboot Netra X1 Server User’s Guide • December 2000...

  • Page 71: Viewing Event Reports That Lomlite2 Sends To Syslogd

    The syslogd handles these in the way it has been configured to handle event reports. This means that by default it sends them to the console and stores them in: /var/adm/messages Chapter 6 Managing the Netra X1 Server From the lom> Prompt...

  • Page 72: Lomlite2 Shell Command List

    LOMlite2 device will not continue to report the same failure. To check the status of the component, for example, after attempting to fix it, use the check command. This updates the status of all monitored components. Netra X1 Server User’s Guide • December 2000...

  • Page 73: Table 6-2 Lom Commands

    Displays the details of a named user’s LOMlite2 account. usershow Sets or changes a user’s password. userpassword Sets the permission levels for a named user. userperm Displays the version number of the LOMlite2 device. version Chapter 6 Managing the Netra X1 Server From the lom> Prompt...

  • Page 74: Checking The Fans

    The fans monitored are fans 1 and 2, which expel hot air from the server. For the location of the fans, see “Identifying Components” on page 87. To Check the Status of the Fans Type: lom> environment Netra X1 Server User’s Guide • December 2000...

  • Page 75: Managing The Netra X1 Server From The Solaris Prompt

    Chapter 6) also installed. This software enables you to manage the Netra X1 server locally or remotely. If you ever need to reinstall the Solaris 8 environment and you want to use the LOM facilities, you must also reinstall the Netra X1 LOM software from the CD named Software Supplement for the Solaris 8 Operating Environment.

  • Page 76: Monitoring The System From The Solaris Prompt

    To Check the Power Supply Unit (lom -p) To check whether the input lines and the output line for the power supply unit are working normally, type: # lom -p PSU: 1 OK Netra X1 Server User’s Guide • December 2000...

  • Page 77: Checking The Supply Rail Voltages And Internal Circuit Breakers (Lom -V)

    Checking the Supply Rail Voltages and Internal Circuit Breakers (lom -v) The supply rails are the Netra X1 server’s internal power lines. If the status of any of these is faulty, contact your local Sun sales representative. It means that you have either a faulty system board or a faulty PSU.

  • Page 78: To Check The Internal Temperature

    System Temperature Sensors: 1 enclosure 25 degC : warning 67 degC : shutdown 72 degC System Over-temperature Sensors: 1 cpu status=ok This checks the server’s internal temperature, and the warning and shutdown threshold temperatures. Netra X1 Server User’s Guide • December 2000...
  • Page 79 However, although the watchdog is enabled by default when Solaris boots, the Hardware reset option is not. This means that the LOMlite2 device does not, by default, automatically restart the server after a lockup. Chapter 7 Managing the Netra X1 Server From the Solaris Prompt...
  • Page 80 ID=Netra X1 200 To View All the Status Data Stored by LOMlite2, Plus Details of the Device’s Own Configuration Type: # lom -a Netra X1 Server User’s Guide • December 2000...

  • Page 81: Figure 7-1 Sample Lomlite2 Device Event Log (Oldest Event Reported First)

    +0h48m52s fault led state - OFF +0h49m39s Fan 1 FATAL FAULT: failed +0h50m58s fault led state - ON # lom -e 10 Sample LOMlite2 Device Event Log (Oldest Event Reported First) FIGURE 7-1 Chapter 7 Managing the Netra X1 Server From the Solaris Prompt...

  • Page 82: Configuring Lomlite2 To Restart The Server Automatically After A Lockup

    “To set the Hardware Reset Option From a Script or Command (lom -R on)” on page 66. However, as long as you have the -R on option set in /etc/rc2.d/S25lom, the Hardware Reset option will always be enabled when you start the system. Netra X1 Server User’s Guide • December 2000...

  • Page 83: Enabling The Lomlite2 Watchdog Process From Your Own Script Or Command (Lom -W On)

    If you want the LOMlite2 device to perform an automatic server restart after a lockup, you must include the -R on option in the command, as follows: # lom -W on,40000,10000 -R on Chapter 7 Managing the Netra X1 Server From the Solaris Prompt...
  • Page 84 To turn the Hardware reset option on, type the following at the command line: # lom -R on To turn the Hardware reset option off from the command line, type: # lom -R off Netra X1 Server User’s Guide • December 2000...

  • Page 85: Other Lom Tasks You Can Perform From The Solaris Prompt

    1, 2, or 3. To Turn the Fault LED On and Off (lom -F) To turn the Fault LED on, type: # lom -F on Chapter 7 Managing the Netra X1 Server From the Solaris Prompt...
  • Page 86 To prevent LOMlite2 from interrupting the console on Serial A/LOM, turn serial event reporting off. To stop LOMlite2 from sending reports to the Serial A/LOM port, type: # lom -E off Netra X1 Server User’s Guide • December 2000...
  • Page 87 To remove driver protection from the LOMlite2 driver so that you can unload the driver: 1. Turn the watchdog process off by typing: # lom -W off 2. Unload the driver by typing: # lom -U Chapter 7 Managing the Netra X1 Server From the Solaris Prompt...
  • Page 88 If you have scripts written to the LOMlite interface on the Netra T1 Model 100/105 server or the Netra t 1400/1405 server and you want to use these scripts on the Netra X1 server, you can add file system links that make this possible. To do so, type: # lom -B When you have done this, you will be able to use the old scripts on the new system.

  • Page 89: Troubleshooting And Maintenance

    Troubleshooting and Maintenance PA RT...

  • Page 91: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting This chapter lists some of the problems you might encounter when setting up or using a Netra X1 server, and offers some suggestions on how to fix them. The information is contained in the section: “Solutions to Problems You Might Encounter” on page 74...

  • Page 92: Solutions To Problems You Might Encounter

    Encounter Cannot Set Up a Console Connection to the Server The Netra X1 server’s serial port pinouts are listed in Chapter 4. Verify that they are correct for the device (that is, the terminal or terminal server) that you are connecting to the Netra X1 server.

  • Page 93: Openboot Prom Initialization Aborts And The Server Will Not Boot

    MAC address, then you are attempting to boot without a valid system configuration card (SCC) inserted. The SCC contains the serial number, MAC address, and NVRAM settings for the Netra X1 server. For more information about the SCC, see “Replacing an Entire Netra X1 Server” on page 82.
  • Page 94 Netra X1 Server User’s Guide • December 2000...

  • Page 95: Interpreting The Leds

    C H A P T E R Interpreting the LEDs This chapter describes the location, function, and meaning of the Netra X1 server’s warning LEDs, and contains the following sections: “Interpreting the Front- and Back-Panel LEDs” on page 78...

  • Page 96: Interpreting The Front- And Back-Panel Leds

    Interpreting the Front- and Back-Panel LEDs The Netra X1 server contains two front panel LEDs (see ) and four rear FIGURE 9-1 panel LEDs (see ). Those on the front panel indicate power and faults only. FIGURE 9-2 Those on the back panel indicate the presence of up to two ethernet connections, and replicate the power and fault information of the front LEDs.

  • Page 97: Back-Panel Leds

    Appendix A. The temperature inside the CPU is too high. This causes the server to shut down. Back-Panel LEDs The Netra X1 server contains four back panel LEDs (see FIGURE 9-2 Ethernet port 0 Ethernet port 1...

  • Page 98: Figure 9-2 Back-Panel Power And Fault Leds

    For more information about the lom commands included in the Solaris 8 (10/00) environment, see Chapter 7. For information about turning the Fault LEDs on and off from the LOMlite2 shell, see Chapter 6. Netra X1 Server User’s Guide • December 2000...

  • Page 99: Removing And Replacing Components

    This chapter details the procedures for moving the system configuration card from one server to another, and for changing replaceable components. It contains the following sections: “Replacing an Entire Netra X1 Server” on page 82 “Altering a Netra X1 Server” on page 83...

  • Page 100: Replacing An Entire Netra X1 Server

    Replacing an Entire Netra X1 Server The Netra X1 server contains a memory card called the system configuration card. This card contains the system’s MAC address, serial number, and other configuration settings. It is designed to be removable so that, if you ever need to replace an entire server, you can transfer the host ID and configuration data onto the new server.

  • Page 101: Altering A Netra X1 Server

    The System Configuration Card Reader FIGURE 10-1 Altering a Netra X1 Server The procedures in this section are for the attention of qualified service engineers only. If you must replace or add a component, contact your local Sun sales representative, who will put you in touch with the Sun Enterprise Service branch for your area.

  • Page 102: Figure 10-2 Using The Disposable Antistatic Wrist Strap Supplied With The System

    Using the Disposable Antistatic Wrist Strap Supplied With the System FIGURE 10-2 To Change Components In a Netra X1 Server That Is in Use If the system is currently in use and you need to open it to install a component: 1.

  • Page 103: Figure 10-3 Removing The Top Cover

    To Remove the Top Cover If the Netra X1 server is not in use, go straight to step 1. If the server is already in use, see “Changing a Netra X1 Server that is In Use” on page 58. Removing the Top Cover FIGURE 10-3 1.

  • Page 104: Figure 10-4 Replacing The Top Cover

    Note – When the cover is in position, the arrows do not line up; the arrow on the cover is further towards the bezel than the arrow on the server body. 4. Tighten the captive screw on the back of the unit. Netra X1 Server User’s Guide • December 2000...

  • Page 105: Identifying Components

    Identifying Components Viewed from the back with the cover removed, the internal components of the Netra X1 server are laid out as in . This image, and a summary of the FIGURE 10-5 instructions given in this section, are repeated on the underside of the server’s top cover.

  • Page 106: Memory Installation And Removal

    To Install and Remove Memory If the server is not in use, go straight to Step 1. If the server is already in use, see “To Change Components In a Netra X1 Server That Is in Use” on page 84.

  • Page 107: Hard Disk Drive (Hdd) Installation And Removal

    To Install a Hard Disk Drive If the Netra X1 server is not in use, go straight to Step 1. If the server is already in use, see “To Change Components In a Netra X1 Server That Is in Use” on page 84.
  • Page 108 4. Insert and align the new hard disk drive (see FIGURE 10-9 a. Position HDD and slide onto the clips on the base of the server. b. Press the handle into the two clips on the base of the server. Netra X1 Server User’s Guide • December 2000...
  • Page 109 Step 4a Step 4b Installing a Hard Disk Drive FIGURE 10-9 5. Attach the power and data cables. Attaching the Power and Data Cables FIGURE 10-10 6. Replace the system cover and tighten the captive screw (see FIGURE 10-4 Chapter 10 Removing and Replacing Components...

  • Page 110: To Remove A Hard Disk Drive

    To Remove a Hard Disk Drive If the Netra X1 server is not in use, go straight to Step 1. If the server is already in use, see “Changing a Netra X1 Server that is In Use” on page 58.
  • Page 111 IV Appendix PA RT...
  • Page 113 A P P E N D I X Configuring the Driver for LOMlite2 This appendix describes the parameters that you can use to configure the LOMlite2 driver, and contains the following sections: “The LOMlite2 Device Driver and Script Files” on page 96 “Configuring the LOMlite2 Device Driver”...
  • Page 114 /etc/rc0.d/K80lom This appendix describes the driver parameters you can set in the lom.conf configuration file. Some of these parameters are configurable by means of the LOMlite2-specific Solaris commands described in Chapter 7. Netra X1 Server User’s Guide • December 2000...
  • Page 115 Configuring the LOMlite2 Device Driver The full list of parameters you can set in this file is given in TABLE A-1 LOM Configuration File Parameters TABLE A-1 Field Format Default Effect Boolean Causes LOMlite2 to reset the wdog_reset= 0=FALSE server after a watchdog timeout. 1=TRUE Setting this to 1 is equivalent to using the lom -R on command...
  • Page 116 Enables and disables the user serial_security= 0=FALSE security facilities even if user 1=TRUE security has been configured. You can use this parameter to set up users again if your users have forgotten their passwords. Netra X1 Server User’s Guide • December 2000...
  • Page 117 LOM Configuration File Parameters (Continued) TABLE A-1 Field Format Default Effect Multiples Specifies the period after which serial_timeout= of 4 secs LOMlite2 gives control of the Serial A/LOM port back to the console when it has finished sending a report (or when the user has issued a LOMlite2 shell command, if you have enabled the serial_return= option).
  • Page 118 Netra X1 Server User’s Guide • December 2000...
  • Page 119 Index acoustic noise, 5 electro-magnetic compatibility, 5 alarms, setting, 54, 67 Ethernet altitude, 4 connection, 27 anti-static wrist strap, 84 LEDs, 79 Asynchronous Breakout Cable (Cisco), 19 ports, 2 automatic server restart, 61, 64 to 66 event log, viewing, 43 back panel LEDs, 78 fans, 56 BTU rating, 8...
  • Page 120 in-rush current, 8 installation memory alternative bracket arrangements, 13 configurations, 2 mounting brackets, 12 installing and removing, 88 rack mounting, 11 location, 87 internal circuit breakers, 59 part number, 4 modem connection, 18, 21 interruption on Serial A port, 18 monitoring the system, See Lights-Out Management (LOM) LEDs...
  • Page 121 receiving clearly formatted LOMlite2 output, 74 swapping between servers, 82 receiving text at the console on Serial system restart, 64 A/LOM, 75 reprogramming the LOMlite2 device, 74 setting up a console connection, 74 turning serial event reporting on and off, 74 temperature checking the system’s temperature, 60 terminal server, 18...

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