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SPARC Enterprise M3000 Server Installation Guide Part No.: E28367-01 Manual Code: C120-E539-06EN March 2012...
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Contents Preface ix Installation Overview 1–1 Preparing to Install the Server 2–1 Safety Precautions 2–1 Before Installing the Server 2–2 2.2.1 Preparing Power Supply Equipment 2–2 2.2.1.1 Electrical Specifications 2–2 2.2.1.2 Power Cord Specifications 2–3 2.2.1.3 Facility Power Requirements 2–4 2.2.1.4 Grounding 2–5 Requirements for Server Installation 2–5...
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-u Command B–6 B.3.2 Using the showlogs Command B–7 B.3.3 Using the showstatus Command B–7 B.3.4 Using the fmdump Command B–8 B.3.4.1 fmdump -V Command B–8 B.3.4.2 fmdump -e Command B–9 SPARC Enterprise M3000 Server Installation Guide • March 2012...
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C. DC Power Supply Model C–1 Preparing Power Supply Equipment C–1 C.1.1 Electrical Specifications C–2 C.1.2 Power Cord Specifications C–2 C.1.3 Facility Power Requirements C–3 C.1.4 Grounding C–5 The Server Views C–6 Showhardconf Command C–7 Contents...
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Preface This guide explains how to install and set up the SPARC Enterprise M3000 server from Oracle and Fujitsu. The guide is intended for authorized service personnel and field engineers who perform maintenance work on the system. The guide assumes that system components have already been unpacked.
SPARC Enterprise Equipment Rack Mounting Guide SPARC Enterprise M3000 Server Getting Started Guide SPARC Enterprise M3000 Server Overview Guide SPARC Enterprise M3000/M4000/M5000/M8000/M9000 Servers Important Legal and Safety Information SPARC Enterprise M3000 Server Safety and Compliance Guide SPARC Enterprise M3000 Server Installation Guide...
Indicates names of chapters, See Chapter 2, "System Features." sections, items, buttons, or menus. Notes on Safety Read the following documents thoroughly before using or handling any SPARC Enterprise M3000 server: SPARC Enterprise M3000/M4000/M5000/M8000/M9000 Servers Important Legal and ■ Safety Information SPARC Enterprise M3000 Server Safety and Compliance Guide ■...
For Oracle users: ■ http://www.oracle.com/goto/docfeedback Include the title and part number of your document with your feedback: SPARC Enterprise M3000 Server Installation Guide, part number E28367-01 For Fujitsu users: ■ http://www.fujitsu.com/global/contact/computing/sparce_index.html SPARC Enterprise M3000 Server Installation Guide • March 2012...
C H A P T E R Installation Overview This chapter describes the steps required in the processes from installing the server to checking hardware operation. For details, refer to the section indicated by double quotation marks ("). Installation Workflow TABLE 1-1 Installation Stage Workflow Task...
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Section 4.5, “Verifying Operation by Running Oracle VTS” on page 4-4 From this point, begin to do the setup required for system operation. Refer to the SPARC Enterprise M3000/M4000/M5000/M8000/M9000 Servers Administration Guide. SPARC Enterprise M3000 Server Installation Guide • March 2012...
C H A P T E R Preparing to Install the Server This chapter describes the items that you must prepare for installing the server. Section 2.1, “Safety Precautions” on page 2-1 ■ Section 2.2, “Before Installing the Server” on page 2-2 ■...
Before Installing the Server Before installing the server, you must know the system configuration and obtain all the prerequisite information for system installation. For the environmental requirements for server installation, refer to the SPARC Enterprise M3000 Server Site Planning Guide. 2.2.1...
2.2.1.1 Electrical Specifications lists the M3000 server electrical specifications. TABLE 2-1 The values in the following table are the maximum power values for the server in its maximum configuration. The actual values vary depending on the system configuration. Electrical Specifications TABLE 2-1 Specifications Item...
Power cords with a dual-power feed connection ( FIGURE 2-2 ■ To connect the power cords in a redundant PSU connection to the same AC power supply, connect each power cord independently to its own outlet. SPARC Enterprise M3000 Server Installation Guide • March 2012...
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Power Cords With a Redundant PSU Connection FIGURE 2-1 PSU#1 PSU#0 AC power supply CB: Circuit breaker For a dual-power feed connection, connect each power cord separately to each AC power supply system. Power Cords With a Dual-Power Feed Connection FIGURE 2-2 PSU#1 PSU#0 AC power supply...
XSCF unit configuration information (IP address, subnet mask, default gateway, ■ etc.) Domain configuration information (IP address, subnet mask, default gateway, ■ etc.) Circuit tester ■ Used to check the input power voltage SPARC Enterprise M3000 Server Installation Guide • March 2012...
C H A P T E R Installing the Server This chapter explains how to install the server. It contains the following sections: Section 3.1, “Checking Components” on page 3-1 ■ Section 3.2, “Mounting the Server in the Equipment Rack” on page 3-2 ■...
1. An electrician on site must confirm that the input power source satisfies the electrical power requirements. For the power requirements, refer to the SPARC Enterprise M3000 Server Site Planning Guide. SPARC Enterprise M3000 Server Installation Guide • March 2012...
In a dual power feed connection, UPS cables are connected to the UPC0 port and UPC1 port. Note – The UPC1 port cannot be used for a connection with 1+1 redundancy. For the UPC port interface specifications, refer to the SPARC Enterprise M3000 Server Service Manual. Chapter 3...
You can use any of the following devices with a DB-9 serial port as the administration console: ASCII terminal ■ Workstation ■ Terminal server (or a patch panel connected to a terminal server) ■ Personal computer ■ SPARC Enterprise M3000 Server Installation Guide • March 2012...
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Note – It is possible to connect it to a LAN port via telnet or SSH access. The LAN port has a Class B private address value, but it will not send out a packet by itself until configured. Note – The modular connector (RCI connector) is not for use with a TNV circuit connection.
Gigabit Ethernet (GbE) port 2 (for OS) Gigabit Ethernet (GbE) port 3 (for OS) Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) port * : For information on whether the RCI function is supported for your server, see the SPARC Enterprise M3000/M4000/M5000/M8000/M9000 Servers Product Notes. Setting and Checking the Required...
Set and check the information required for the server, as described in this section. Note – Use the administration console that has been connected as described in Section 3.3.3, “Connecting the Administration Console” on page 3-4 for XSCF Shell operations. Section 3.4.1, “Logging in to the XSCF Shell”...
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For details on troubleshooting during installation work, refer to Appendix 5. Confirm that the XSCF STANDBY LED (green) on the operator panel is lit. 6. When the login prompt appears, type default as the login name login: default SPARC Enterprise M3000 Server Installation Guide • March 2012...
You must make various settings to use the full XSCF functionality. This section explains how to make the required settings for installation only. 1. Make only the required settings. For details on the setting procedure, refer to the SPARC Enterprise M3000/M4000/M5000/M8000/M9000 Servers XSCF User’s Guide. The following settings are required: Registration of an XSCF user account and password and user privileges (adduser, ■...
2. Log in to the XSCF Shell with the user account and password that were set in Step For details on how to log in to a user account, refer to the SPARC Enterprise M3000/M4000/M5000/M8000/M9000 Servers XSCF User’s Guide.
6. Confirm that “ok” is displayed on the domain console. 7. Check the LED for each component. For the description of LEDs for each component and its function, refer to the SPARC Enterprise M3000 Server Service Manual. 8. Press the Enter, "#" (default escape character), and "." (period) keys.
2. Switch off the AC power supply system on the PSU#0 side. 3. Confirm that the POWER LED on the operator panel is lit. 4. From the XSCF Shell, confirm a power failure by executing the showlogs event command. 3-12 SPARC Enterprise M3000 Server Installation Guide • March 2012...
For details on how to add optional devices, such as additional memory or an additional PCIe card, refer to the SPARC Enterprise M3000 Server Service Manual. To add an additional storage device or other peripheral device, refer to the manual supplied with the device.
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C H A P T E R Connecting the Domain to the Network This chapter explains how to establish a network for the M3000 server. It contains the following sections: Section 4.1, “Network Configuration Overview” on page 4-1 ■ Section 4.2, “Connecting to the Network” on page 4-2 ■...
You can connect the Ethernet cable to a GbE port (for the OS) on the rear panel or to the LAN port on a LAN card mounted in a PCIe slot. 2. Connect the other end of the Ethernet cable to the customer’s network environment. SPARC Enterprise M3000 Server Installation Guide • March 2012...
Verifying the Network Connection This section explains how to verify the user network connection made as described Section 4.2, “Connecting to the Network” on page 4-2. 1. Set the mode switch on the operator panel to the Service position. 2. Press the Power button on the operator panel to power on the server. 3.
This section explains how to run the Oracle VTS 7.0ps9 software from the TTY user interface. 1. Type the startsunvts command to start the Oracle VTS software. # cd /usr/sunvts/bin # ./startsunvts -t The Oracle VTS TTY main window appears. SPARC Enterprise M3000 Server Installation Guide • March 2012...
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Oracle VTS TTY Main Window FIGURE 4-3 Number Window Item Control panel Test_Groups panel Status panel Description of the TTY Keyboard TABLE 4-1 Description of Operation Tab key Shifts the focus to another window. For example, when you press the tab key on the Control panel, the focus (highlighted part) is shifted to the Status panel, which is then framed by asterisks (*).
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6. Press the Enter, "#" (default escape character), and "." (period) keys. This key combination switches you from the domain console to the XSCF console. 7. Type the fmdump command or the showlogs error command at the XSCF Shell. SPARC Enterprise M3000 Server Installation Guide • March 2012...
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8. Confirm that no errors are displayed in the XSCF console after using the fmdump or the showlogs error commands. If an error is displayed, see Section B.3, “Using Status Commands” on page B-3. 9. Type the poweroff -d 0 command at the XSCF Shell to power off the system. XSCF>...
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A P P E N D I X Server Views Appendix A provides views of the server. It contains the following sections: Section A.1, “The Server Views” on page A-1 ■ Section A.2, “Operator Panel Overview” on page A-5 ■ The Server Views shows a front view of the server.
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Server (Rear View) FIGURE A-2 Location Number Name Abbreviation Power supply unit PSU#1 Power supply unit PSU#0 PCIe slot PCI#3 PCIe slot PCI#2 PCIe slot PCI#1 PCIe slot PCI#0 Rear panel SPARC Enterprise M3000 Server Installation Guide • March 2012...
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shows a top view of component mounting locations in the server. FIGURE A-3 Server (Top View) FIGURE A-3 Location Number Name Abbreviation Motherboard unit XSCF unit * † * ‡ DC-DC converter Appendix A Server Views...
Operator Panel Overview If no network connection is available, the operator panel is used to start or stop the system. The operator panel has three LED status indicators, a power button, and a mode switch (key switch). The panel is located at the center on the front of the server.
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During startup, the firmware toggles the front panel LEDs on and off to confirm that each one is working correctly. After that, the front panel LEDs operate as described TABLE A-2 SPARC Enterprise M3000 Server Installation Guide • March 2012...
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LEDs on the Operator Panel TABLE A-2 Icon Name Color Description POWER Green Indicates the server power status. • On: The power to the server (a domain) is on. • Off: The power to the server is off. • Blinking: The server is powered off. XSCF Green Indicates the XSCF unit status.
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Inhibition of Break Signal Reception Enabled. Reception of the Disabled Break signal can be enabled or disabled for each domain using setdomainmode. Power On/Off by power switch Only Power On is enabled. Enabled SPARC Enterprise M3000 Server Installation Guide • March 2012...
A P P E N D I X Troubleshooting This appendix describes the actions to take for problems that occur during installation of the SPARC Enterprise M3000 server from Oracle and Fujitsu. Section B.1, “Corrective Actions to Common Problems” on page B-1 ■...
FRUs, such as a motherboard unit, PSU, and fan unit, so that you can locate faulty components and identify error states. For details on LED types and their error indications, refer to the SPARC Enterprise M3000 Server Service Manual.
1. Press the power switch for more than 4 seconds to turn off the power to the server. 2. Remove the power cord clamp and disconnect the cable (see FIGURE B-1 Power-off Method FIGURE B-1 Using Status Commands The following commands are described in detail in this section: “Using the showhardconf Command”...
(The component itself is not faulted or degraded.). Maintenance: The component is under maintenance. A deletefru (8), ■ replacefru (8), or addfru (8) operation is currently underway. Normal: Operating normally. ■ SPARC Enterprise M3000 Server Installation Guide • March 2012...
B.3.2 Using the showlogs Command The showlogs command displays the contents of the specified log in order of timestamp. The displayed contents begin from the oldest date. The showlogs command displays the following logs: Error log ■ Power log ■ Event log ■...
At least three lines of new output are delivered by the -V option: The first line is a summary of the information that you have seen before in the ■ console message, including the timestamp, UUID, and message ID. SPARC Enterprise M3000 Server Installation Guide • March 2012...
The second line is a declaration of the certainty of the diagnosis. In this example, ■ there is a 100 percent probability that the failure is in the indicated ASIC. As another example, if the diagnosis were to involve two components, you would see two lines here with 50% on each line.
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A P P E N D I X DC Power Supply Model This appendix describes the requirements specific to the DC power supply model. Contact your sales representative for the DC power supply model. To use the DC power supply model, please make sure to read this information. Section C.1, “Preparing Power Supply Equipment”...
* In a redundant configuration, the rated current per cable is half the value shown in C.1.2 Power Cord Specifications lists the power cord specifications of the DC power supply model. TABLE C-2 SPARC Enterprise M3000 Server Installation Guide • March 2012...
DC Power Cord Specifications TABLE C-2 Item Specification Connector 294-0085-00100A of ELCON Cable structure Three AWG 14 wires Cable length View of DC Power Cords FIGURE C-1 -48 Vdc to -60 Vdc (wire color: blue) RTN (wire color: black) FG (wire color: green and yellow) -48 Vdc to -60 Vdc The DC power cord has a connector only for the server end.
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-48 Vdc to -60 Vdc Ground point Customer facilities CB: Circuit breaker To connect the power cords in a dual power feed configuration, connect each power cord separately to each DC power supply equipment. SPARC Enterprise M3000 Server Installation Guide • March 2012...
Power Cords With a Dual-Power Feed Connection FIGURE C-3 PSU#1 PSU#0 Rectifier Branch connection Battery -48 Vdc to -60 Vdc Ground point -48 Vdc to -60 Vdc Ground point Customer facilities CB: Circuit breaker C.1.4 Grounding The DC power supply model of the M3000 server is shipped with two DC power cords.
CD-RW/DVD-RW drive unit DVDU Hard disk drive HDD#0 Hard disk drive HDD#1 Hard disk drive HDD#2 Hard disk drive HDD#3 shows a rear view of the DC power supply model. FIGURE C-5 SPARC Enterprise M3000 Server Installation Guide • March 2012...
Server (Rear View) : DC Power Supply Model FIGURE C-5 Location Number Name Abbreviation Power supply unit PSU#1 Power supply unit PSU#0 PCIe slot PCI#3 PCIe slot PCI#2 PCIe slot PCI#1 PCIe slot PCI#0 Rear panel Showhardconf Command This section describes the showhardconf command on the DC power supply model.
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