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Sun Fire
V210 and V240 Servers
™

Installation Guide

Sun Microsystems, Inc.
www.sun.com
Part No. 819-4209-10
November 2005, Revision A
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  • Page 1: Installation Guide

    Sun Fire V210 and V240 Servers ™ Installation Guide Sun Microsystems, Inc. www.sun.com Part No. 819-4209-10 November 2005, Revision A Submit comments about this document at: http://www.sun.com/hwdocs/feedback...
  • Page 2 Copyright 2005 Sun Microsystems, Inc., 4150 Network Circle, Santa Clara, Californie 95054, Etats-Unis. Tous droits réservés. Sun Microsystems, Inc. a les droits de propriété intellectuels relatants à la technologie qui est décrit dans ce document. En particulier, et sans la limitation, ces droits de propriété...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Preface i Introduction to the Sun Fire V210 and V240 Servers Installation 1 Previewing the Installation Process 1 Verifying the Contents of the Shipping Kit 3 Using the Sun Advanced Lights Out Manager Software 3 Installing the Hardware 5...
  • Page 4 ▼ To Clear the Configuration 22 Accessing the Sun Advanced Lights Out Manager Software 23 ▼ To Display the ALOM Prompt 23 ▼ To Display the Console Prompt 23 Sun Fire V210 and V240 Servers Installation Guide • November 2005...
  • Page 5 Figures Disassembling the Slide Rail Before Installation 7 FIGURE 2-1 Slide Rail Assembly Mounting to Rack Post 8 FIGURE 2-2 Inserting the Server With Mounting Brackets Into the Slide Rails 9 FIGURE 2-3 Inserting the CMA Rail Extension Into the Rear of the Left slide rail 10 FIGURE 2-4 Inserting the CMA Mounting Bracket Into the Rear of the Right slide rail 11 FIGURE 2-5...
  • Page 6 Sun Fire V210 and V240 Servers Installation Guide • November 2005...
  • Page 7 Tables Server Status Indicators 16 TABLE 3-1 Hard Drive Indicators 16 TABLE 3-2 Network Link Indicators 16 TABLE 3-3 Network Speed Indicators 17 TABLE 3-4...
  • Page 8 Sun Fire V210 and V240 Servers Installation Guide • November 2005...
  • Page 9 “Related Documentation” on page iv for links to these documents. As you will read in the Sun Fire V210 and V240 Servers Getting Started Guide, you must visit the Sun™ preinstalled software site for specific configuration instructions, software updates, and newly released patches. You must have Internet access to perform this task.

  • Page 10: How This Document Is Organized

    Refer to the following for this information: Software documentation that you received with your system ■ Solaris™ Operating System documentation, which is at: ■ http://docs.sun.com ii Sun Fire V210 and V240 Servers Installation Guide • November 2005...

  • Page 11: Typographic Conventions

    Shell Prompts Shell Prompt C shell machine-name% C shell superuser machine-name# Bourne shell and Korn shell Bourne shell and Korn shell superuser 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.

  • Page 12: Related Documentation

    Notes HTML OpenBoot™ OpenBoot PROM Enhancements for 817-6957 Hard copy Accessories kit PROM Diagnostic Operation ALOM Sun Advanced Lights Out Manager User’s 817-5481 PDF and Online Guide HTML iv Sun Fire V210 and V240 Servers Installation Guide • November 2005...

  • Page 13: Sun Welcomes Your Comments

    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 V210 and V240 Servers Installation Guide, part number 819-4209-10 Preface...
  • Page 14 Sun Fire V210 and V240 Servers Installation Guide • November 2005...

  • Page 15: Introduction To The Sun Fire V210 And V240 Servers Installation

    If you are installing the server into an existing rack, you must conduct some site preparation to satisfy the additional power and environmental requirements. Refer to the Sun Fire V210 and V240 Getting Started Guide for specific instructions.
  • Page 16 You can communicate with the Sun Fire server using either a Tip connection from another server or an ASCII terminal connected to the SERIAL MGT port. To set up the console, refer to the Sun Fire V210 and V240 Servers Adminstration Guide. 6. Power on and configure the server.

  • Page 17: Verifying The Contents Of The Shipping Kit

    Using the Sun Advanced Lights Out Manager Software The Sun Fire V210 and V240 servers ship with the Sun Advanced Lights Out Manager (ALOM) software installed. The system console is directed to ALOM by default and is configured to show server console information on startup.
  • Page 18 ALOM continues to be effective even when the operating system is offline and ■ when the server is in Standby mode. For more information about ALOM, see the Sun Advanced Lights Out Management User’s Guide. Sun Fire V210 and V240 Servers Installation Guide • November 2005...

  • Page 19: Installing The Hardware

    C H A P T E R Installing the Hardware This chapter describes how to mount the Sun Fire V210 and V240 servers into a rack and attach the cables. It includes the following sections: “Rackmounting Kit Contents” on page 5 ■...

  • Page 20: Installing The Slide Rails

    This set of slide rails has been designed to work with both the Sun Fire V210 and Sun Fire V240 servers. These slide rails are compatible with a wide range of equipment racks that meet the following standards: Four-post structure (mounting at both front and rear).

  • Page 21: Figure 2-1 Disassembling The Slide Rail Before Installation

    2. Locate the slide rail lock at the front of one of the slide rail assemblies, as shown FIGURE 2-1 3. Squeeze and hold the tabs at the top and bottom of the lock while you pull the mounting bracket out of the slide rail assembly, until it reaches the stop. See FIGURE 2-1 4.

  • Page 22: To Install The Mounting Brackets Onto The Server

    Slide Rail Assembly Mounting to Rack Post FIGURE 2-2 3. Repeat for the remaining slide rail assembly. Sun Fire V210 and V240 Servers Installation Guide • November 2005...

  • Page 23: Figure 2-3 Inserting The Server With Mounting Brackets Into The Slide Rails

    To Install the Server Into the Slide Rail ▼ Assemblies Caution – This procedure requires a minimum of two people because of the weight of the server. Attempting this procedure alone could result in equipment damage or personal injury. 1. Push the slide rails into the slide rail assemblies as far as possible. 2.

  • Page 24: Installing The Cable Management Arm

    3. Locate the CMA rail extension and insert it into the left slide rail until the extension locks into place with an audible click ( FIGURE 2-4 Sun Fire V210 and V240 Servers Installation Guide • November 2005...

  • Page 25: Figure 2-4 Inserting The Cma Rail Extension Into The Rear Of The Left Slide Rail

    Inserting the CMA Rail Extension Into the Rear of the Left slide rail FIGURE 2-4 Note – Support the CMA in the remaining installation steps. Do not allow the assembly to hang by its own weight until it is secured by all three of the attachment points.

  • Page 26: Figure 2-5 Inserting The Cma Mounting Bracket Into The Rear Of The Right Slide Rail

    5. Insert the remaining CMA arm connector into the plastic cutout on the CMA rail extension ( FIGURE 2-6 Connecting the CMA Arm to Rail Extension Connector FIGURE 2-6 Sun Fire V210 and V240 Servers Installation Guide • November 2005...

  • Page 27: To Verify The Operation Of The Slide Rails And Cma

    7. Install the cables to the server, as required. Refer to the Sun Fire V210 and V240 Servers Getting Started Guide for information about the locations of the power inlets and I/O ports on the front and back of the servers.
  • Page 28 FIGURE 2-3 the slide rail release buttons and push the server completely into the rack until both slide rail locks engage. 5. Adjust the cable hangers and CMA as required. Sun Fire V210 and V240 Servers Installation Guide • November 2005...

  • Page 29: Powering On And Configuring The Server

    C H A P T E R Powering On and Configuring the Server This chapter tells you how to power on and configure the server to suit your application. It contains the sections: “Understanding the Status Indicators” on page 15 ■...
  • Page 30 Not ready to remove Network Link Indicators TABLE 3-3 LED Colour LED State Network Link Status Green Link is established. Blinking Link is transferring data. Link is not established. Sun Fire V210 and V240 Servers Installation Guide • November 2005...

  • Page 31: Powering On The Server

    2. Set up a connection to the SERIAL MGT port. For details, refer to the Sun Fire V210 and V240 Servers Administration Guide. When you switch to the ALOM prompt after initial power on, you will be logged in as the admin user and prompted to set a password.

  • Page 32: To Power On Using The On/Standby Button

    3. Open the front bezel. 4. (Sun Fire V240 only) Insert the system key into the keyswitch and set it to the Normal or Diagnostics position. 5. Press the On/Standby button. Sun Fire V210 and V240 Servers Installation Guide • November 2005...

  • Page 33: To Power Off The System Using The On/Standby Button

    7. Set up a console session to the server. Refer to the Sun Fire V210 and V240 Servers Administration Guide for instructions on how to set up a console session. Chapter 3 Powering On and Configuring the Server...

  • Page 34: Configuring The Server

    1. Specify the type of terminal with which you are communicating with the server. 2. Specify whether you need IPv6 enabled, and then follow the instructions on the screen. Sun Fire V210 and V240 Servers Installation Guide • November 2005...

  • Page 35: To Configure Without The Server's Details Registered At A Name Server

    3. Specify whether you want to enable the Kerberos Security mechanism, and then follow the instructions on the screen. 4. When prompted, give a password (if any) for users logging in as root. ▼ To Configure Without the Server’s Details Registered at a Name Server Follow the instructions in this section if you do not have a Name Server configured on your network.

  • Page 36: To Configure A Standalone Server For The First Time

    ▼ To Clear the Configuration 1. At the Solaris OS prompt, type: # sys-unconfig 2. When prompted to confirm that you want to create a “blank” server, type y. Sun Fire V210 and V240 Servers Installation Guide • November 2005...

  • Page 37: Accessing The Sun Advanced Lights Out Manager Software

    3. When the OpenBoot PROM prompt appears, type: ok> boot 4. Follow the instructions in one of the following sections: “To Configure With the Server’s Details Registered at a Name Server” on page 20 ■ “To Configure Without the Server’s Details Registered at a Name Server” on ■...

  • Page 38: To Display The Console Prompt

    If another user is logged on and has write capability, you will see the message below after issuing the console command: sc> Console session already in use. [view mode] Sun Fire V210 and V240 Servers Installation Guide • November 2005...

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