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Sun Enterprise 3500 System
Installation Guide
A Sun Microsystems, Inc.
Business
901 San Antonio Road
Palo Alto, , CA 94303-4900
Part No: 805-2629-10
Revision A, April 1998

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  • Page 1 Sun Enterprise 3500 System Installation Guide A Sun Microsystems, Inc. Business 901 San Antonio Road Palo Alto, , CA 94303-4900 Part No: 805-2629-10 Revision A, April 1998...
  • Page 2 USA 650 960-1300 fax 650 969-9131...
  • Page 3 Sun Enterprise 3500 System Installation Guide Part No: 805-2629-10 Revision A, April 1998...
  • Page 4 52.227-14(g)(2)(6/87) and FAR 52.227-19(6/87), or DFAR 252.227-7015(b)(6/95) and DFAR 227.7202-3(a). Sun, Sun Microsystems, the Sun logo, and Solaris are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sun Microsystems, Inc. in the United States and in other countries. All SPARC trademarks are used under license and are trademarks or registered trademarks of SPARC International, Inc.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Contents Preface vi Preparing for Installation 1 Unpacking and Preparing the System 2 Shipping and Storing the System 3 Preparing the Electrical Circuits 3 Preparing the Air Conditioning 3 Preparing the Ethernet Network 4 Preparing the Area 5 Using the User Naming Area 6 Cabling the System 9 Preparing the System for Cabling 9 Installing the Fiber Cable Organizer...
  • Page 6 FCC, DOC, and VCCI Class Notices 37 FCC Class A Notice 37 DOC Class A Notice – Avis DOC, Classe A 38 VCCI Declaration of Conformity 40 Index 41 Sun Enterprise 3500 System Installation Guide ♦ Revision A, April 1998...

  • Page 7: Preface

    Preface The Sun Enterprise 3500 System Installation Guide provides installation instructions for the factory-configured 5-slot system. These instructions are for an experienced system administrator with networking knowledge. UNIX Commands ® This document may not contain information on basic UNIX commands and procedures such as shutting down the system, booting the system, and configuring...
  • Page 8 To delete a file, type rm filename. Shell Prompts Shell Prompts TABLE P–2 Shell Prompt C shell machine_name% C shell superuser machine_name# Bourne shell and Korn shell Bourne shell and Korn shell superuser Sun Enterprise 3500 System Installation Guide ♦ Revision A, April 1998...

  • Page 9: Related Documentation

    Guide Sun Enterprise 3500 Auxiliary Peripheral Power Supply 805-4012 Installation Guide 805-4010 Sun Enterprise 3500 Fiber Cable Organizer Installation Guide Sun Enterprise 3500 Interface Board Installation Guide 805-4011 Sun Enterprise Peripheral Power Supply Installation Guide 802-5033 Sun Enterprise Power/Cooling Module (PCM) Installation...
  • Page 10 The docs.sun.com web site enables you to access Sun technical documentation on the World Wide Web. You can browse the docs.sun.com archive or search for a specific book title or subject at http://docs.sun.com. Sun Enterprise 3500 System Installation Guide ♦ Revision A, April 1998...

  • Page 11: Sun Welcomes Your Comments

    Sun Welcomes Your Comments We are interested in improving our documentation and welcome your comments and suggestions. You can email your comments to us at smcc-docs@sun.com. Please include the part number of your document in the subject line of your email. Notes, Cautions, and Warnings Caution - This equipment contains lethal voltage.
  • Page 12 Sun Enterprise 3500 System Installation Guide ♦ Revision A, April 1998...

  • Page 13: Preparing For Installation

    CHAPTER Preparing for Installation This chapter describes how to prepare your site for the Sun Enterprise 3500 server system. The tasks for installing the system are: Unpacking the server Preparing the site Preparing the server Cabling Powering on Using the software Note - For information about physical specifications, electrical specifications, and...

  • Page 14: Unpacking And Preparing The System

    Do not attempt to lift the system by grasping the support bracket. Tools 4 #2 Phillips screwdriver 4 System key for front door and key switch (packed in a bag in the accessory box) Sun Enterprise 3500 System Installation Guide ♦ Revision A, April 1998...

  • Page 15: Shipping And Storing The System

    4 Enterprise 3500 system 4 External peripherals 4 Monitor used for diagnostics The Enterprise 3500 system uses nominal input voltages of 100-120 VAC or 200-220 VAC. Sun products are designed to work with single-phase power systems having a grounded neutral conductor.

  • Page 16: Preparing The Ethernet Network

    4 The air conditioning system should have controls that prevent excessive temperature changes. Refer to Appendix A “Specifications,” in the Sun Enterprise 3500 System Reference Manual for environmental information. Preparing the Ethernet Network The Enterprise 3500 system follows the IEEE standard for 10/100BASE-T Ethernet (twisted-pair) or MII (Media Independent Interface).

  • Page 17: Preparing The Area

    Multiplexer boxes require a transceiver when used with the Ethernet applications described in this manual. Although these transceivers are compatible with Sun equipment, Sun Microsystems does not guarantee the performance of any component that was not purchased from Sun. Many transceivers are compatible with both level-1 and level-2 Ethernet. To operate these transceivers with Sun equipment, set the device for level-2 operation following the manufacturer’s instructions.

  • Page 18: Using The User Naming Area

    To display the name of the server, IP address, owner, or other important information on the front of the machine: 1. Remove the front bezel. Refer to “Preparing for Service” in the Sun Enterprise 3500 System Reference Manual (see “Front Bezel”). 2. Snap out the narrow transparent window.
  • Page 19 3. Choose the information that will appear on the label. Common items include the name of the server, IP address, name and contact information for the system administrator, and the group of users that the machine services. 4. Use the colored paper provided with the system to make a label. The available area for the paper label is 12 mm x 150 mm (0.5 in x 5.9 in).
  • Page 20 Sun Enterprise 3500 System Installation Guide ♦ Revision A, April 1998...

  • Page 21: Cabling The System

    CHAPTER Cabling the System This chapter contains instructions for installing the fiber cable organizer, cabling the system, and connecting the power cord to the AC power supply. Preparing the System for Cabling Make sure the server is in an area that allows access to both the front and rear of the chassis.
  • Page 22 7. To wrap the 2-meter fiber cable around the organizer spools to interconnect the interface board and the I/O+ board for FC-AL disks, see “Wrapping the Fiber Cable on the Organizer” on page 22. Sun Enterprise 3500 System Installation Guide ♦ Revision A, April 1998...

  • Page 23: Connecting The Power Cord

    Fiber Cable Organizer Mounted on Support Bracket Connecting the Power Cord 1. Use the key provided with your system to unlock and open the Enterprise 3500 system front door. 2. Locate the system key switch in the upper right corner, insert the key provided, and turn the key switch to the Standby position.
  • Page 24 Use a Phillips screwdriver to open the plastic retainer clip. Remove the screw. b. Place the power cord inside the open retainer clip and replace the screw to close the clip. Sun Enterprise 3500 System Installation Guide ♦ Revision A, April 1998...
  • Page 25 6. Connect the male end of the power cord into a grounded outlet. The outlet must be a 100-120 or 220-240 VAC 15A circuit. Figure 2–3 AC Power Switch, AC Connector, and Retainer Clip Caution - Do NOT turn on power to the unit yet. Doing so can cause system damage to occur.

  • Page 26: Connecting The Network Cable To The System

    2. Connect one end of the network cable into the RJ-45 twisted-pair network port. For 10/100BASE-T Ethernet, the default interface port is the onboard connector on the I/O+ board in slot 1 (Figure 2–5). Sun Enterprise 3500 System Installation Guide ♦ Revision A, April 1998...

  • Page 27: Connecting The System To The Network

    Figure 2–5 10/100BASE-T Ethernet Connection Connecting the System to the Network 1. Connect the network cable to a twisted-pair-to-transceiver interface box. 2. Connect the interface box with an appropriate cable to a network transceiver. Figure 2–6 shows a typical arrangement for connecting the system to an Ethernet network.
  • Page 28 Figure 2–6 shows the elements used in the installation process. Figure 2–6 Connecting Twisted Pair Ethernet to N-type Coaxial Cable Table 2–1 lists the cabling limitations for Ethernet. Sun Enterprise 3500 System Installation Guide ♦ Revision A, April 1998...
  • Page 29 2.0 meters. Example: transceivers are connected 15 meters apart (6 multiples of 2.5 meters), not 14.0 meters. Figure 2–7 shows an example of a typical network setup. The Enterprise 3500 system can be any server shown in this figure.

  • Page 30: Connecting An Ascii Terminal

    Sun equipment and your hub, verify that your hub also has the link test function enabled. Refer to Section 8.6.1, “Failure of Network Communications,” in the Sun Enterprise 3500 System Reference Manual (part number 805-2630), and refer to the manual provided with your hub for more information about the Link Integrity Test function.
  • Page 31 Figure 2–8 Clock+ Board 2. Connect the terminal power cord into an AC wall outlet. 3. Configure the ASCII terminal as follows: 4 9600 bps 4 1 stop bit 4 8 data bits 4 Parity off 4 Full duplex Refer to the instruction manual shipped with the terminal for specific configuration instructions.

  • Page 32: Connecting The Fiber Cable To The I/O+ Board

    Array (or other storage device with fiber optic interface) rear panel. Align the notch in the cable connector with the notch in the connector on the storage device rear panel. Sun Enterprise 3500 System Installation Guide ♦ Revision A, April 1998...

  • Page 33: Connecting The Fiber Cable To The Interface Board And The I/O+ Board

    Figure 2–9 Fiber Cable and Fibre Card Connectors and Ports on the I/O+ Board Connecting the Fiber Cable to the Interface Board and the I/O+ Board Internal FC-AL disk drives require an interface board (IB) to communicate via the I/ O+ board.

  • Page 34: Wrapping The Fiber Cable On The Organizer

    To ensure that the fiber optic cable minimum bend radius rule (1.0 inch) is observed, use this procedure to wrap the cable around the spool organizer: 1. Remove the two plastic caps that cover the cable connector on the GBIC module. Sun Enterprise 3500 System Installation Guide ♦ Revision A, April 1998...
  • Page 35 2. Remove the plastic cap covering the ends of the fiber cable. 3. Connect one end of the fiber cable into the GBIC module installed on the interface board rear panel. Use the IB diagram and GBIC controllers table above to identify the GBIC for the disk drive.
  • Page 36 6. Repeat step 5 until the cable is the desired length, finishing on the right side. Thread the cable through the right side restraints and connect it to the I/O+ board. Sun Enterprise 3500 System Installation Guide ♦ Revision A, April 1998...

  • Page 37: Connecting External Scsi Devices

    0.43 meter board For information on device addressing, priorities, and slot assignments, refer to “Rules for System Configuration” in the Sun Enterprise 3500 System Reference Manual, part number 805-2630. Caution - Risk of equipment damage. Do not assign the same SCSI address to two devices sharing the same SCSI bus or SBus card.
  • Page 38 Onboard Single-ended SCSI Connector on the I/O+ Board 2. Connect the other end of the SCSI cable to the external SCSI-2 device. 3. Power on the system and test the server. Sun Enterprise 3500 System Installation Guide ♦ Revision A, April 1998...

  • Page 39: Powering The System On And Off

    This chapter contains information about powering the system on and off, reading boot messages, and interpreting system status by viewing the LEDs. Using JumpStart Automatic Installation The Enterprise 3500 system can use the JumpStart automatic installation feature that is described in installation documents for Solaris software. The software that enables this feature is present on a hard disk in your system if the system was built at the factory with internal disk boards or disk trays.

  • Page 40: Powering On The System

    4. Turn the AC power sequencer power switch to On. See Figure 3–2. 5. Turn the key switch to the On position. See Figure 3–1. You should see and hear several things happen: Sun Enterprise 3500 System Installation Guide ♦ Revision A, April 1998...
  • Page 41 Figure 3–1 Key Switch Positions 4 The fans in the power supplies begin turning. 4 The left front panel LED (green) turns on immediately denoting that the power supply is delivering DC power. 4 The middle front panel LED (yellow) flashes while POST runs for approximately 60 seconds.
  • Page 42 field, the entire subassembly (like the system board) must be replaced. 7. To restart firmware, or if the system hangs, press the CPU reset switch on the clock+ board. See Figure 3–3. Sun Enterprise 3500 System Installation Guide ♦ Revision A, April 1998...

  • Page 43: Reading Boot Messages

    Ethernet address -:-:--:-:--:--, Host ID: ------. If firmware indicates a hardware problem at this time, refer to the “Troubleshooting” section in the Sun Enterprise 3500 System Reference Manual for further instructions. Boot the system using the procedure that is appropriate for your operating system.

  • Page 44: Interpreting Status Led Patterns

    After the boot process completes, check the status of the system by inspecting system status LEDs on the front panel. See Figure 3–4 and Table 3–1, which summarize LED status indications. Sun Enterprise 3500 System Installation Guide ♦ Revision A, April 1998...

  • Page 45: Powering Off The System

    Front Panel LED System Status TABLE 3–1 LED Position Condition Left LED On — the power supply is delivering DC power (green) Middle LED On flashing — (first 60 seconds of AC power) self tests are running (yellow) Off — (after self tests end) no hardware failures detected On —...
  • Page 46 2. System AC power switch (see Figure 3–2) 3. Terminal For more system administration information on methods for shut-down and backup, see the Preface, “UNIX Commands,” for references to documentation that describes these procedures. Sun Enterprise 3500 System Installation Guide ♦ Revision A, April 1998...

  • Page 47: Software

    CHAPTER Software Operating System Software and Patches Refer to the operating system documentation that came with your system. Solaris 2.6 - Patch 105375-04 You must install Patch 105375-04 if the following conditions apply: 4 You are running an earlier revision operating system (previous to the Solaris 2.6 operating environment that shipped with your system).

  • Page 48: Dynamic Reconfiguration

    CPU Over Temperature Safeguard (COS) The CPU over temperature safeguard (COS) software feature is automatically available on the Sun Enterprise 3500 system. COS ensures that the temperature on any CPU/Memory+ board does not go above the safe operating range. Refer to the online Platform Notes, part number 805-2022, for information about COS requirements and operation.

  • Page 49: Fcc, Doc, And Vcci Class Notices

    APPENDIX Regulatory Agency Compliance Statements Your Sun product is marked to indicate its compliance class: 4 Federal Communications Commission (FCC)—U.S.A. 4 Department of Communications (DOC)—Canada 4 Voluntary Control Council for Interference (VCCI)—Japan 4 European Union (CE mark)—Europe Please read the appropriate section that corresponds to the marking on your Sun product before attempting to install the product.

  • Page 50: Doc Class A Notice – Avis Doc, Classe A

    This Class A digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations. Cet appareil numérique de la classe A respecte toutes les exigences du Règlement sur le matériel brouilleur du Canada. Sun Enterprise 3500 System Installation Guide ♦ Revision A, April 1998...

  • Page 51: Vcci

    VCCI Regulatory Agency Compliance Statements...

  • Page 52: Declaration Of Conformity

    Declaration of Conformity Sun Enterprise 3500 System Installation Guide ♦ Revision A, April 1998...

  • Page 53: Index

    Index Index-41...

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