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Sun Microsystems Sun Fire V490 Setup And Rackmounting Manual

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Sun Fire
V490 Server Setup and
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Rackmounting Guide
Sun Microsystems, Inc.
www.sun.com
Part No. 817-3959-11
October 2005, Revision A
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  • Page 1 Sun Fire V490 Server Setup and ™ Rackmounting Guide Sun Microsystems, Inc. www.sun.com Part No. 817-3959-11 October 2005, Revision A Submit comments about this document at: http://www.sun.com/hwdocs/feedback...
  • Page 2 Etats-Unis et dans d’autres pays et licenciée exclusivement par X/Open Company, Ltd. Sun, Sun Microsystems, le logo Sun, Sun Fire, Solaris, SunVTS, OpenBoot et le logo Solaris sont des marques de fabrique ou des marques déposées de Sun Microsystems, Inc. aux Etats-Unis et dans d’autres pays.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Preface v Installing a Sun Fire V490 Server Into a 4-Post Cabinet 1 Checklist of 4-Post Rackmounting and Setup Tasks 2 Unpacking the Server 3 Checking Inventory for 4-Post Rackmounting 5 Tools Required 6 How to Attach the Inner Glides to the Chassis 7...
  • Page 4 How to Install CMA Type B 45 ▼ How to Secure the Cables to CMA Type B 47 How toRestore the Cabinet 50 What Next 50 4-Post Cabinet Requirements 51 Sun Fire V490 Server Setup and Rackmounting Guide • October 2005...

  • Page 5: Preface

    Solaris™ Operating System, and install the electronic documentation. See the Sun Fire V490 Server Quick Start Guide or Part One of the Sun Fire V490 Server Administration Guide for information about these procedures.

  • Page 6: Typographic Conventions

    Title Number Format Location Late-breaking Sun Fire V490 Server Product Notes 817-4193 Online information HTML Initial installation Sun Fire V490 Server Quick Start Guide 817-3955 Printed Shipping kit vi Sun Fire V490 Server Setup and Rackmounting Guide • October 2005...
  • Page 7 Title Number Format Location Site Planning Site Planning Guide for Entry-Level 816-1613 Online Servers Version 1.5 Service Sun Fire V490 Server Parts Installation 817-3952 Documentation CD and Removal Guide and online Online HTML Administration, Sun Fire V490 Server Administration 817-3951...

  • Page 8: Sun Welcomes Your Comments

    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 V490 Server Setup and Rackmounting Guide, part number 817-3959-11. viii Sun Fire V490 Server Setup and Rackmounting Guide • October 2005...

  • Page 9: Installing A Sun Fire V490 Server Into A 4-Post Cabinet

    Installing a Sun Fire V490 Server Into a 4-Post Cabinet This chapter describes how to install a Sun Fire V490 server into a 4-post Sun expansion cabinet or other EIA-compliant 19-inch (48.26-cm) wide cabinet. If you are installing a Sun Fire V490 server into a 2-post rack, see Chapter 2.

  • Page 10: Checklist Of 4-Post Rackmounting And Setup Tasks

    “How to Secure the Cables to CMA Type A” on page 40 “How to Secure the Cables to CMA Type B” on page 47 Restore the cabinet. “How toRestore the Cabinet” on page 50 Sun Fire V490 Server Setup and Rackmounting Guide • October 2005...

  • Page 11: Unpacking The Server

    Unpack the server, the ship kit, and the rack kit. The documentation tray and the ship kit box contain user documentation. Ship kit box Rack kit box Documentation Chapter 1 Installing a Sun Fire V490 Server Into a 4-Post Cabinet...
  • Page 12 Note – With the exception of internal disk drives and power supplies, all component part installation or replacement must be performed by a qualified service provider. If your server options are not fully installed, see the Sun Fire V490 Server Parts Installation and Removal Guide for installation instructions or contact a qualified service provider.

  • Page 13: Checking Inventory For 4-Post Rackmounting

    Checking Inventory for 4-Post Rackmounting You need one 4-post rackmounting kit for each Sun Fire V490 server you intend to install into a cabinet. You also need this document and the Rack Alignment template from the ship kit. Cable management arm...

  • Page 14: Tools Required

    Set of appropriate Allen wrenches to remove the side panels on some cabinets ■ Adjustable wrench to tighten the nuts on the mounting brackets ■ 11/32 socket wrench or nut driver (Use to install hinged brackets.) ■ Sun Fire V490 Server Setup and Rackmounting Guide • October 2005...

  • Page 15: How To Attach The Inner Glides To The Chassis

    Position the straight end of the inner glide toward the front of the system. Align the first hole on the inner glide with the first hole on the chassis. Chapter 1 Installing a Sun Fire V490 Server Into a 4-Post Cabinet...

  • Page 16: How To Prepare The Cabinet

    See the instructions provided with your cabinet. Removing the side panels can improve access to the nuts and screws that you install when securing the server in the cabinet. Sun Fire V490 Server Setup and Rackmounting Guide • October 2005...

  • Page 17: How To Locate The Mounting Holes

    The following figure shows both sides of the Rack Alignment template. Upper retainer screw opening 2-Post rackmounting holes Lower retainer screw opening 4-Post rackmounting holes Chapter 1 Installing a Sun Fire V490 Server Into a 4-Post Cabinet...

  • Page 18: Guidelines For Installing Slide Assemblies

    (this assumes that an AC power sequencer occupies holes 1 through 6 in the bottom of the cabinet). Install the slide assemblies into the lowest available position. ■ Install additional servers from the base up in the cabinet. ■ Sun Fire V490 Server Setup and Rackmounting Guide • October 2005...

  • Page 19: How To Install The Slide Assemblies

    Loosen the three 8-32 lock nuts that secure the back mounting bracket to the slide assembly. b. Position a slide assembly in the cabinet where you marked the mounting holes. 8-32 Lock nut Slide assembly Back mounting bracket Chapter 1 Installing a Sun Fire V490 Server Into a 4-Post Cabinet...
  • Page 20 Loosely tighten the three lock nuts that secure the back mounting bracket to the slide assembly. Do not fully tighten the lock nuts. e. Repeat these steps to adjust the other back mounting bracket. Sun Fire V490 Server Setup and Rackmounting Guide • October 2005...
  • Page 21 Note – Do not fully tighten the screws that attach the brackets to the vertical mounting rails until after you use the slide assembly spacer to make sure that the rails are evenly spaced and aligned. Chapter 1 Installing a Sun Fire V490 Server Into a 4-Post Cabinet...
  • Page 22 10-32 Partially tighten 5. Repeat Steps 3 and 4 for the other slide assembly. Sun Fire V490 Server Setup and Rackmounting Guide • October 2005...
  • Page 23 Place the slide assembly spacer over the left and right slide assemblies at the back of the rack. d. With the slide assembly spacer in place, fully tighten the back bracket screws. Slide assembly spacer 10-32 Fully tighten Chapter 1 Installing a Sun Fire V490 Server Into a 4-Post Cabinet...
  • Page 24 7. Make sure that each slide assembly is fully retracted into the cabinet as shown in the next figure. 8. Fully tighten the three 8-32 lock nuts on the back mounting bracket. Sun Fire V490 Server Setup and Rackmounting Guide • October 2005...

  • Page 25: How To Install The Server Into The Cabinet

    Note – Make sure that the inner glides attached to the server are inserted within the ball-bearing runners, and the server is level when inserting it into the ball-bearing runners. Chapter 1 Installing a Sun Fire V490 Server Into a 4-Post Cabinet...
  • Page 26 Note – If you fully extend the server out of the cabinet, press the catch on each inner glide to slide the server all the way back into the cabinet. Sun Fire V490 Server Setup and Rackmounting Guide • October 2005...
  • Page 27 4. Secure the server to the front vertical mounting rails using either four M6 screws or four 10-32 screws included in the rack kit. 10-32 Chapter 1 Installing a Sun Fire V490 Server Into a 4-Post Cabinet...
  • Page 28 Sun Fire V490 Server Setup and Rackmounting Guide • October 2005...

  • Page 29: Installing A Sun Fire V490 Server Into A 2-Post Rack

    This chapter provides step-by-step instructions for installing a Sun Fire V490 server into a 2-post rack. Note – When a Sun Fire V490 server is installed into a 2-post rack, only the disk drives and power supplies are serviceable in the rack. You need to remove the server from the rack to service any other component.

  • Page 30: Checklist Of 2-Post Rackmounting And Setup Tasks

    Note – The steps are different if you are installing the server into a populated rack. “How to Install the Server Into a Populated Rack” on page 29 for instructions. Sun Fire V490 Server Setup and Rackmounting Guide • October 2005...

  • Page 31: Checking Inventory For 2-Post Rackmounting

    Checking Inventory for 2-Post Rackmounting You need one 2-post rackmounting kit for each Sun Fire V490 server you intend to install into a rack. You also need this document and the Rack Alignment template from the ship kit. Mounting brackets...

  • Page 32: How To Attach The Mounting Brackets To The Chassis

    How to Attach the Mounting Brackets to the Chassis ● Attach the mounting brackets to the chassis using three M4 screws for each bracket. Sun Fire V490 Server Setup and Rackmounting Guide • October 2005...

  • Page 33: How To Locate The Mounting Holes

    See next figure. c. Adjust the Rack Alignment template so that the mounting hole is centered on a rack rail hole and mark that rail hol. Chapter 2 Installing a Sun Fire V490 Server Into a 2-Post Rack...

  • Page 34: How To Install The Mounting Screws

    Use the holes you marked in the previous procedure. Do not fully tighten the screws until after you install the server. Leave a 0.25-inch (0.64-cm) gap between the head of each screw and the mounting rail. 0.25" 10-32 x 1/2 10-32 x 1/2 Sun Fire V490 Server Setup and Rackmounting Guide • October 2005...

  • Page 35: How To Install The Server Into The Rack

    Slide the server down so that the server rests on the mounting screws. 3. Use six 10-32 screws, two screws and the mounting screw on each side, to secure the server to the vertical mounting rails. Chapter 2 Installing a Sun Fire V490 Server Into a 2-Post Rack...
  • Page 36 Sun Fire V490 Server Setup and Rackmounting Guide • October 2005...

  • Page 37: How To Install The Server

    Allow six rack unit spaces (10.5 in/26.67 cm) per server. 3. Using a Phillips No. 2 screwdriver, secure the top and bottom screws to the left and the right vertical mounting rails. Chapter 2 Installing a Sun Fire V490 Server Into a 2-Post Rack...

  • Page 38: How To Attach System Cables

    How to Attach System Cables 1. Connect the power cords and data cables to the server ports. See the Sun Fire V490 Server Administration Guide for more information about external ports. 2. Connect the outlet plug of each power cord to the power sequencer in the cabinet, or to a grounded AC power outlet.

  • Page 39: What Next

    The next step is to connect the power cords and an Ethernet cable. See the Sun Fire V490 Server Administration Guide for information on back panel connector locations. Chapter 2 Installing a Sun Fire V490 Server Into a 2-Post Rack...
  • Page 40 Sun Fire V490 Server Setup and Rackmounting Guide • October 2005...

  • Page 41: Installing The Cable Management Arm And System Cables

    Sun Fire V490 Server Administration Guide for information about these procedures. Make sure that you have installed the Sun Fire V490 server into a 4-post cabinet or 2- post rack (see Chapters 1 and 2) before following the instructions in this chapter.

  • Page 42: Determining Which Cma Is Included With Your System

    Determining the CMA type TABLE 3-1 CMA Type A CMA Type B “How to Install CMA Type A” on page 35 “How to Install CMA Type B” on page 45 Sun Fire V490 Server Setup and Rackmounting Guide • October 2005...

  • Page 43: Installing And Securing Cables To Cma Type A

    Installing and Securing Cables to CMA Type A The following instructions apply to CMA Type A. If you have CMA Type B, see “Installing and Securing Cables to CMA Type B” on page How to Install CMA Type A ▼ 1.
  • Page 44 Secure the hinged bracket to the inner glide using two 8-32 lock nuts. Hinged bracket Posts on inner glide 8-32 Lock nuts Sun Fire V490 Server Setup and Rackmounting Guide • October 2005...
  • Page 45 4. Attach the other hinged bracket to the diagonal posts on the opposite slide assembly. a. Locate the two diagonal posts on the opposite-side slide assembly. b. Remove the protective covers from the posts. c. Position the diagonal holes on the hinged bracket over the two posts on the slide assembly.
  • Page 46 Three fingers c. Slide the hinge on the cable management arm into the hinge on the slide assembly bracket until the openings in both hinge sides are aligned. Sun Fire V490 Server Setup and Rackmounting Guide • October 2005...
  • Page 47 d. Locate the speed pin on the end of the cable management arm. The speed pin secures the cable management arm to the slide assembly bracket. e. Insert the speed pin through the aligned openings of the hinges on the slide assembly and the cable management arm.

  • Page 48: How To Secure The Cables To Cma Type A

    1. If necessary, slide the chassis smoothly out of the cabinet about 3 inches (7.62 cm). Sliding the server out of the cabinet provides easier access to the cable management arm. Sun Fire V490 Server Setup and Rackmounting Guide • October 2005...
  • Page 49 2. Locate the two metal fingers on the first section of the cable management arm and the three metal fingers on the third section of the cable management arm. Note the Velcro straps in the first and center sections. 3. Locate the large oval cutout in the center section of the cable management arm. The fingers, oval cutout, and straps enable you to route the cables and cords and secure them to the cable management arm.
  • Page 50 7. Connect the power cords and data cables to the server ports. See the Sun Fire V490 Server Administration Guide for more information about external ports. Note – Do not secure the server to the front mounting rails until after you connect the cables and route them onto the cable management arm.
  • Page 51 Allow slack Velcro straps Chapter 3 Installing the Cable Management Arm and System Cables...

  • Page 52: Installing And Securing Cables To Cma Type B

    If your system has PCI cards on the left side of the back panel, mount one end of ■ the CMA on the left inner glide, and the other end on the right slide assembly. Sun Fire V490 Server Setup and Rackmounting Guide • October 2005...

  • Page 53: How To Install Cma Type B

    Slide mounting location of Right Left the CMA Note – In the case of the Sun Fire V490, install the CMA to the left-side inner glide, and to the right-side slide assembly. ▼ How to Install CMA Type B Note – You must determine the correct mounting location for the CMA. See “Determining the Correct Mounting Location”...
  • Page 54 Note – These illustrations show CMA Type B installed on a different system. See “Determining the Correct Mounting Location” on page 44 before installing the CMA on the Sun Fire V490 server. Sun Fire V490 Server Setup and Rackmounting Guide • October 2005...

  • Page 55: How To Secure The Cables To Cma Type B

    4. Attach the other end end of the cable management arm to the slide assembly. a. Locate the end of the slide assembly. a. Position the cable management arm so that the hinged tab slides into the end of the slide assembly. b.
  • Page 56 4. Connect the power cords and data cables to the server ports. See the Sun Fire V490 Server Administration Guide for more information about external ports. Note – Do not secure the server to the front mounting rails until after you connect the cables and route them onto the cable management arm.
  • Page 57 6. Arrange the cables along the center section of the cable management arm. Distribute the cables evenly above and below the center section of the cable management arm, securing them with the Velcro straps. Leave enough slack around the hinges to ensure that they operate freely without crimping or binding the cables. 7.

  • Page 58: How Torestore The Cabinet

    What Next The next step is to set up a system console, power on the server, and install the Solaris Operating System. See your server installation guide for specific instructions. Sun Fire V490 Server Setup and Rackmounting Guide • October 2005...

  • Page 59: 4-Post Cabinet Requirements

    A P P E N D I X 4-Post Cabinet Requirements The server is designed so that you can install it into a 72-inch (184-cm) tall Sun expansion cabinet or other EIA-compliant industry-standard cabinet that meets the requirements listed in the table in this appendix. You need a Sun rack kit for each server that you rackmount.
  • Page 60 You must prevent the cabinet from tilting forward when one or more systems or devices are fully extended out the front of the cabinet. Sun Fire V490 Server Setup and Rackmounting Guide • October 2005...
  • Page 61 4-Post Rack Requirements (Continued) TABLE A-1 Cabinet Feature Requirement Airflow The system operating airflow is 200 cfm, regardless of ambient air and altitude. This airflow is designed to provide appropriate cooling up to 95 C) and 10,000 feet (3,048 meters). For proper ventilation of the server, the front and back doors must comply with the following minimum open area requirements.
  • Page 62 Sun Fire V490 Server Setup and Rackmounting Guide • October 2005...

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