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Sun Netra T5440 Server

Installation Guide

Part No.: E23168-01
May 2011, Revision A

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  • Page 1: Installation Guide

    Sun Netra T5440 Server Installation Guide Part No.: E23168-01 May 2011, Revision A...
  • Page 2 Copyright © 2008, 2011 Oracle and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. This software and related documentation are provided under a license agreement containing restrictions on use and disclosure and are protected by intellectual property laws. Except as expressly permitted in your license agreement or allowed by law, you may not use, copy, reproduce, translate, broadcast, modify, license, transmit, distribute, exhibit, perform, publish, or display any part, in any form, or by any means.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Preface ix Sun Netra T5440 Features Overview 1 Features at a Glance 2 PCIe, PCI-X, and XAUI Card Features 4 PCI Cards on the PCI Auxilliary Board 4 PCI Cards on the PCI Mezzanine Assembly 5 High Bandwidth PCIe Card Installation 5...
  • Page 4 Optional Component Installation 24 ESD Precautions 24 Installation Overview 24 Safety Precautions 26 Installing a Sun Netra T5440 Server Into a Rack 29 Rackmounting Options 30 Hardmounting the Server in a 19-Inch 4-Post Rack 30 ▼ To Hardmount in a 19-Inch 4-Post Rack 31...
  • Page 5 Mounting the Server in a Sliding Rail 19-Inch 4-Post Rack 35 ▼ Mounting the Server in a 19-Inch 4-Post Rack With Sliding Rails 37 ▼ To Install the Long Bracket Extenders 45 Hardmounting the Server in a 600 mm 4-Post Rack 47 ▼...
  • Page 6 Updating the Firmware 97 Updating the Firmware 97 ▼ To Update the Firmware 97 Selecting a Boot Device 101 Selecting a Boot Device 101 ▼ To Select a Boot Device 101 Sun Netra T5440 Server Installation Guide • May 2011...
  • Page 7 Index 103 Contents...
  • Page 8 Sun Netra T5440 Server Installation Guide • May 2011...

  • Page 9: Preface

    Preface This guide provides instructions, background information, and reference material to ® help you install Sun Netra T5440 server from Oracle . The installation instructions in this document assume that a system administrator is experienced with the Oracle Solaris Operating System.
  • Page 10 Refer to the following for this information: Software documentation that you received with your system ■ Solaris Operating System documentation ■ Sun Netra T5440 Server Installation Guide • May 2011...

  • 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

    Sun Netra T5440 Server Service Manual PDF, HTML Online Compliance Sun Netra T5440 Server Safety and Compliance Online Guide Issues & Updates Sun Netra T5440 Server Product Notes PDF, HTML Online Overview Sun Netra T5440 Server Getting Started Guide Printed Shipping kit &...

  • Page 13: Sun Netra T5440 Features Overview

    ■ “Additional Feature Information” on page 14 ■ Review the Sun Netra T5440 Server Product Notes (820-4447) and the SunSolve Web ■ pages for the most recent system firmware release. The system firmware postings contain a README file detailing the fixes and new features.

  • Page 14: Features At A Glance

    Features at a Glance lists the features of Oracle’s Sun Netra T5440 server. TABLE 1-1 Feature Specifications TABLE 1-1 Feature Description Processor Two 6 or 8 core UltraSPARC T2 processors with one of the following: • 6 cores (48 x2, for a total of 96 concurrent threads) •...
  • Page 15 • ILOM CLI • ALOM CMT compatibility CLI (legacy command set) Firmware Firmware comprising: • OpenBoot™ PROM for system settings and power-on self test (POST) support • ILOM for remote management Chapter 1 Sun Netra T5440 Features Overview...

  • Page 16: Pcie, Pci-X, And Xaui Card Features

    Operating System Solaris 10 5/08 Operating System preinstalled on disk 0 Refer to the Sun Netra T5440 Server Product Notes for information on the minimum version of supported OS and required patches Other Software (refer to •...

  • Page 17: Pci Cards On The Pci Mezzanine Assembly

    PCIe cards: one in Slot 2, 4, 8, and 9. Chassis Overview The Sun Netra T5440 server is based on a new four rack unit (4U) chassis. Note – For chassis dimensions and other specifications, refer to the Sun Netra T5440 Server Site Planning Guide.
  • Page 18 DVD interface board – This board connects the optical media drive to the ■ motherboard. PCIe/XAUI risers – There are three risers per system, each attached to the rear of ■ the motherboard. Sun Netra T5440 Server Installation Guide • May 2011...

  • Page 19: System Cables

    Note – 10-Gbit Ethernet XAUI cards are only supported in Slots 4 and 5. System Cables The Sun Netra T5440 server has the following cables: Ribbon cable, connected between the power distribution board (PDB) and the ■ motherboard One SAS cable connects from MB to SAS expander board ■...

  • Page 20: Front Panel Component Access

    Removable media Critical LED, Major LED, Minor LED, User System Status Indicators: Left to right: Front left and right USB ports Locator LED Button, Service Required LED, System Activity LED, Power Button Sun Netra T5440 Server Installation Guide • May 2011...
  • Page 21 Front Panel of the Sun Netra T5440 Server With the Bezel Removed FIGURE 1-2 Figure Legend Hard Disk Drives (HDD): Starting from bottom left; Left to right, bottom to top: HDD0, HDD1, HDD2, HDD3, HDD4, HDD5, HDD6, HDD7, HDD8, HDD9, HDD10, HDD11...

  • Page 22: Front Panel Leds

    This LED provides the following indications: • Off – Normal operating state. • Fast blink – System received a signal as a result of one of the methods previously mentioned, indicating that it is active. Sun Netra T5440 Server Installation Guide • May 2011...

  • Page 23: Rear Panel

    Sun Netra Server Adminstration Guide. Rear Panel The rear panel provides access to system I/O ports, PCIe ports, 10 Gigabit Ethernet (XAUI) ports, power supplies, Locator button and LED, and system status LEDs. Chapter 1 Sun Netra T5440 Features Overview...

  • Page 24: Rear Panel Component Access

    For a detailed description of PCIe FIGURE 1-3 slots, refer to the Sun Netra T5440 Server Service Manual. Rear Panel Cable Connectors and LEDs on the Sun Netra T5440 Server FIGURE 1-3 Figure Legend...

  • Page 25: Rear Panel Leds

    The service processor is running. • Slow blink – Indicates that a normal transitory activity is taking place. Slow blinking could indicate that the system diagnostics are running, or that the system is booting. Chapter 1 Sun Netra T5440 Features Overview...

  • Page 26: Additional Feature Information

    Chip-Multithreaded Processor and Memory Technology The UltraSPARC T2 Plus multicore processor is the basis of the Sun Netra T5440 server. The UltraSPARC T2 processor is based on chip multithreading (CMT) technology that is optimized for highly threaded transactional processing. The UltraSPARC T2 processor improves throughput while using less power and dissipating less heat than conventional processor designs.

  • Page 27: Performance Enhancements

    Plus and Climate Savers computing initiatives. Preinstalled Solaris Operating System The Sun Netra T5440 server is preinstalled with the Solaris 10 OS, and offers the following Solaris OS features: Stability, high performance, scalability, and precision of a mature 64-bit operating ■...

  • Page 28: Hardware-Assisted Cryptography

    Solaris 10 OS from your network, CD, or downloaded copy. In some cases, if you reinstall the Solaris OS, you must also install patches. Refer to the Sun Netra T5440 Server Product Notes for information on the supported OS releases for your server.

  • Page 29: Remote Manageability With Ilom

    Therefore, ILOM firmware and software continue to function when the server operating system goes offline or when the server is powered off. ILOM monitors the following Sun Netra T5440 server conditions: CPU temperature conditions ■...

  • Page 30: High Levels Of System Reliability, Availability, And Serviceability

    For information about configuring and using the ILOM service processor, refer to the latest Integrated Lights Out Management (ILOM) User’s Guide and the Sun Integrated Lights Out Manager 2.0 (ILOM 2.0) Supplement for the Sun Netra T5440 Server. High Levels of System Reliability, Availability, and Serviceability Reliability, availability, and serviceability (RAS) are aspects of a system’s design that...

  • Page 31: Environmental Monitoring

    By attaching one or more external storage devices to the Sun Netra T5440 server, you can use a redundant array of independent drives (RAID) software application such as Solstice DiskSuite™...

  • Page 32: Fault Management And Predictive Self Healing

    DRAM. If a DRAM fails, the DIMM continues to function. Fault Management and Predictive Self Healing The Sun Netra T5440 server provides the latest fault management technologies. The Solaris 10 OS architecture provides a means for building and deploying systems and services capable of Predictive Self-healing.

  • Page 33: Preparing For Installation

    2. Failure of one or two power supplies. 3. Service actions which require removal of one or two power supplies. The Sun Netra T5440 server may be operated on two, three, or four power supplies depending on the ambient temperature conditions.

  • Page 34: Changing Sun Netra Rack Servers From Ac To Dc Input Or From Dc To Ac Input

    ■ power supply inputs. The AC or DC power inputs may be at different voltages within the acceptable ■ range and may have different offset voltages relative to the system chassis. Sun Netra T5440 Server Installation Guide • May 2011...

  • Page 35: Tools And Equipment Needed

    Tools and Equipment Needed To install the system, you must have the following tools: No. 2 Phillips screwdriver ■ ESD mat and grounding strap ■ In addition, you must provide a system console device, such as one of the following: ASCII terminal ■...

  • Page 36: Optional Component Installation

    Note – There is a 25 Watt maximum load for PCI Slots 0-3, and a 15 Watt maximum load for PCI (or XAUI) Slots 4-9. If you ordered any options that are not factory-installed, see the Sun Netra T5440 Server Service Manual for installation instructions.
  • Page 37 Diagnostic test failures will be printed on the serial terminal. For more information, refer to the Integrated Lights Out Manager 2.0 (ILOM 2.0) Supplement for the Sun Netra T5440 Server. 6. Connect the data cables to the server, but do not connect the power cable yet. See “Connecting the Server Cables”...

  • Page 38: Safety Precautions

    Solaris OS configuration procedure. 13. Install any required patches to the server. Refer to the Sun Netra T5440 Server Product Notes for a list of required patches. 14. Load additional software from the Solaris media kit (optional).
  • Page 39 Caution – When completing a two-person procedure, always communicate your intentions clearly before, during, and after each step to minimize confusion. Chapter 2 Preparing for Installation...
  • Page 40 Sun Netra T5440 Server Installation Guide • May 2011...

  • Page 41: Installing A Sun Netra T5440 Server Into A Rack

    C H A P T E R Installing a Sun Netra T5440 Server Into a Rack This chapter provides instructions for installing the Sun Netra T5440 server into a 4- post or 2-post rack. Topics include: “Rackmounting Options” on page 30 ■...

  • Page 42: Rackmounting Options

    Rackmounting Options The Sun Netra T5440 server ships with a 19-inch, 4-post hardmount rack kit (see “Hardmounting the Server in a 19-Inch 4-Post Rack” on page 30 for installation instructions). The following lists the four additional rackmount kit options that can be ordered from Sun.

  • Page 43: To Hardmount In A 19-Inch 4-Post Rack

    2. Using eight of the supplied M5 x 8 mm flathead Phillips screws (four screws for each bracket), secure the front hardmount brackets to the sides of the server FIGURE 3-2 Chapter 3 Installing a Sun Netra T5440 Server Into a Rack...
  • Page 44 Use two to three of the supplied M5 x 8 mm panhead Phillips screws for each bracket, depending on the rack depth. If your rack is especially deep, you might only be able to secure the rear mount support brackets using two screws per side. Sun Netra T5440 Server Installation Guide • May 2011...
  • Page 45 7. Using three screws per side, secure the front hardmount brackets attached to the sides of the server to the front of the rack. The size of the screws varies, depending on your particular rack. Chapter 3 Installing a Sun Netra T5440 Server Into a Rack...
  • Page 46 9. At the rear of the rack, use the two captive screws to secure the two rear mount flanges to the rear mount support brackets that are attached to the server. Sun Netra T5440 Server Installation Guide • May 2011...

  • Page 47: Mounting The Server In A Sliding Rail 19-Inch 4-Post Rack

    Mounting the Server in a Sliding Rail 19- Inch 4-Post Rack The sliding rail mount kit for a 19-inch 4-post rack consists of: Two 19-inch 4-post Telco slide assemblies ■ Chapter 3 Installing a Sun Netra T5440 Server Into a Rack...
  • Page 48 4 for short brackets, 4 for long brackets, 2 extra M5 panhead screws 8 for slides M5 x 12 mm screws 20 for rack, if appropriate M6 x 12 mm screws 12 for rack, if appropriate Sun Netra T5440 Server Installation Guide • May 2011...

  • Page 49: Mounting The Server In A 19-Inch 4-Post Rack With Sliding Rails

    2. Using four of the supplied M5 x 8 mm flathead Phillips screws (two screws for each bracket), secure the hardmount brackets to the sides of the server FIGURE 3-7 Chapter 3 Installing a Sun Netra T5440 Server Into a Rack...
  • Page 50 3. Get the Telco slide assemblies from the rack kit ( FIGURE 3-6 4. Press in the button on each slide and pull the glide completely out of the slide FIGURE 3-8 Sun Netra T5440 Server Installation Guide • May 2011...
  • Page 51 5. Align the holes in the glides with the appropriate holes on the sides of the server and, using the eight screws from the ship kit (four screws for each side), secure the glides to the sides of the server ( FIGURE 3-9 Chapter 3 Installing a Sun Netra T5440 Server Into a Rack...
  • Page 52 ( FIGURE 3-10 Use two of the brass M6 collar screws and M6 cage nuts (if required) to secure each bracket. Sun Netra T5440 Server Installation Guide • May 2011...
  • Page 53 Note – If the dimension is greater than 755.7 mm, attach the rail extenders to the long brackets as described in “To Install the Long Bracket Extenders” on page Chapter 3 Installing a Sun Netra T5440 Server Into a Rack...
  • Page 54 10. Using the M5 panhead screws (four for the short bracket and four for the long bracket), secure the slide onto the short and long brackets at the front and rear of the rack ( FIGURE 3-12 Sun Netra T5440 Server Installation Guide • May 2011...
  • Page 55 15. Push in the slide buttons and slide the system all the way into the rack enclosure ( FIGURE 3-13 Chapter 3 Installing a Sun Netra T5440 Server Into a Rack...
  • Page 56 16. Using one screw per side, secure the front of the hardmount brackets that are attached to the sides of the server to the front of the rack ( FIGURE 3-14 The size of the screws varies, depending on your particular rack. Sun Netra T5440 Server Installation Guide • May 2011...

  • Page 57: To Install The Long Bracket Extenders

    1. Locate the long bracket extenders. The extenders are shorter than the long brackets and do not have clip nuts attached. 2. Place an extender and slide assembly inside a long bracket. Chapter 3 Installing a Sun Netra T5440 Server Into a Rack...
  • Page 58 Adjust the rails to the proper length, tighten the screws on the extenders, and install four M6 collar screws (two in front bracket and two in the rear bracket) for each sliding rail assembly. Sun Netra T5440 Server Installation Guide • May 2011...

  • Page 59: Hardmounting The Server In A 600 Mm 4-Post Rack

    ■ One bag of screws ■ You will also need the two hardmount brackets and two rear mount support brackets from the standard rackmount kit that came with the Sun Netra T5440 server server ( FIGURE 3-17 Chapter 3 Installing a Sun Netra T5440 Server Into a Rack...

  • Page 60: To Hardmount The Server In A 600 Mm 4-Post Rack

    1. Get the two front hardmount brackets from the standard rack kit ( FIGURE 3-17 These front hardmount brackets came as part of the standard Sun Netra T5440 server server ship kit, not as part of the 600 mm four-post rackmount ship kit.
  • Page 61 4. Get the two rear mount support brackets from the standard rack kit FIGURE 3-17 These rear mount support brackets came as part of the standard Sun Netra T5440 server server ship kit, not as part of the 600 mm four-post rackmount ship kit.
  • Page 62 6. Get the 600 mm front adjuster brackets from the rack kit. 7. Using eight of the supplied M5 x 8 mm panhead Phillips screws (four screws for each adjuster bracket), attach the front adjuster brackets to the front hardmount brackets. Sun Netra T5440 Server Installation Guide • May 2011...
  • Page 63 8. Lift the server to the desired location in the rack. 9. Using three screws per side, secure the front adjuster brackets to the front of the rack. The size of the screws varies, depending on your particular rack. Chapter 3 Installing a Sun Netra T5440 Server Into a Rack...
  • Page 64 10. Get the two rear mount flanges from the rack kit. 11. At the rear of the rack, use the captive screws to secure the two rear mount flanges to the rear mount support brackets that are attached to the server. Sun Netra T5440 Server Installation Guide • May 2011...

  • Page 65: Hardmounting The Server In A 23-Inch 2-Post Rack

    The size of the screws vary, depending on your particular rack. Hardmounting the Server in a 23-Inch 2- Post Rack The hardmount kit for a 23-inch 2-post rack consists of: Two side brackets ■ Bag of screws ■ Chapter 3 Installing a Sun Netra T5440 Server Into a Rack...

  • Page 66: To Hardmount The Server In A 23-Inch 2-Post Rack

    ( FIGURE 3-24 Note – Using eight of the M5 x 8 mm panhead Phillips screws (four for each side bracket), secure the side brackets to the sides of the server. Sun Netra T5440 Server Installation Guide • May 2011...
  • Page 67 4. Using three screws per side, secure the front hardmount brackets attached to the sides of the server to the front of the rack. The size of the screws varies, depending on your particular rack. Chapter 3 Installing a Sun Netra T5440 Server Into a Rack...

  • Page 68: Hardmounting The Server In A 19-Inch 2-Post Rack

    Securing the Front of the Server to the Rack FIGURE 3-25 Hardmounting the Server in a 19-Inch 2- Post Rack The hardmount kit for a 19-inch 2-post rack consists of: Two hardmount brackets ■ Sun Netra T5440 Server Installation Guide • May 2011...

  • Page 69: To Hardmount The Server In A 19-Inch 2-Post Rack

    2. Using eight of the M5 x 8 mm panhead Phillips screws (four for each side bracket), secure the side brackets to the sides of the server ( FIGURE 3-27 Chapter 3 Installing a Sun Netra T5440 Server Into a Rack...
  • Page 70 Securing the Side Brackets to the Side of the Server FIGURE 3-27 3. Lift the server into the rack. 4. Using three screws for each bracket, secure the front of the server to the front of the rack. Sun Netra T5440 Server Installation Guide • May 2011...
  • Page 71 Installing and Securing the Server in the 2-Post Rack FIGURE 3-28 Chapter 3 Installing a Sun Netra T5440 Server Into a Rack...
  • Page 72 Sun Netra T5440 Server Installation Guide • May 2011...

  • Page 73: Cabling The Server

    Note – Both AC and DC versions of the server must be installed in a restricted- access location. Caution – The Sun Netra T5440 must not be directly connected to Outside Plant cables. WARNING: The intra-building port(s) of the equipment or subassembly is suitable for connection to intrabuilding or unexposed wiring or cabling only.

  • Page 74: Cable Connections And Ports

    Solaris OS and OpenBoot™ messages. This port is not connected to the service processor serial management port. ■ Use this serial port only for general purpose serial data transfers. ■ Sun Netra T5440 Server Installation Guide • May 2011...

  • Page 75: Connector Locations

    System messages might be lost if the server is not connected to a terminal, PC, or workstation at this time. Connector Locations shows the connectors on the rear panel of the Sun Netra T5440 server. FIGURE 4-1 Chapter 4...
  • Page 76 Power supply 0 LEDs top to bottom: Output On LED (Green), Service Required LED (Yellow), Input Power OK LED (Green) Power supplies (PSs): left to right: PS 0, PS 1, PS 2, PS 3 USB ports left to right: USB2, USB3 TTYA serial port Sun Netra T5440 Server Installation Guide • May 2011...

  • Page 77: Status Indicator Locations

    Status Indicator Locations shows the status indicators on the front panel of the Sun Netra T5440 FIGURE 4-2 server. Location of the Bezel Server Status and Alarm Status Indicators FIGURE 4-2 Figure Legend Locator LED Critical (Red) Alarm Status indicator...

  • Page 78: Electrical Specifications

    OpenBoot ok prompt, the activity LED is blinking. Either power is not present or the Solaris software is not running. Electrical Specifications provides the electrical specifications of the Sun Netra T5440 server. TABLE 4-3 Electrical Specifications TABLE 4-3 Parameter...

  • Page 79: To Connect The Service Processor Serial Management Port

    “To Connect the Ethernet Network Cables” on page 69 ■ “To Connect Power Cables to the Server” on page 70 ■ The server also has serial and USB ports available for connections to optional devices (see “Cable Connections and Ports” on page 62).

  • Page 80: To Connect The Service Processor Network Management Port

    Solaris Secure Shell (SSH). You might need to modify these settings for your network. Instructions are given in Chapter ● Connect a Category 5 cable from the NET MGT network management port to your network switch or hub. Sun Netra T5440 Server Installation Guide • May 2011...

  • Page 81: To Connect The Ethernet Network Cables

    Service Processor Network Management Port – Rear Panel FIGURE 4-4 ▼ To Connect the Ethernet Network Cables The server has four network connectors, marked NET0, NET1, NET2, and NET3 ). These connectors are RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet. FIGURE 4-5 1. Connect a Category 5 cable from your network switch or hub to Ethernet Port 0 (NET0) on the rear of the chassis.

  • Page 82: To Connect Power Cables To The Server

    “Powering On the System for the First Time” on page 77 for instructions on connecting the server to AC power. DC Operation Conditions and Procedures This section provides DC power cabling and requirements information. Sun Netra T5440 Server Installation Guide • May 2011...

  • Page 83: Dc Power Source Requirements

    The server must meet the following: Suitable conductor material: use copper conductors only ■ Power supply connections through the input connector: 12 AWG (between the ■ Sun Netra T5440 server and the source). There are three conductors: -48V (negative terminal) ■ Chassis ground connection ■...

  • Page 84: Overcurrent Protection Requirements

    (+) symbol. When attaching DC cables, keep the following requirement in mind: Caution – You must restrict the connection of the Sun Netra T5440 server to the DC power source to minimize the possibility that transient energy will appear on the main input to the equipment.
  • Page 85 Caution – Do not proceed with these instructions until you have turned off the power from the DC power source through the circuit breakers. 3. Get a DC input plug from the ship kit. 4. Locate the three wires coming from the DC power source that will be used in the connection to your unit: -48V (negative terminal) ■...
  • Page 86 Opening the DC Input Plug Cage Clamp Using the Cage Clamp Operating FIGURE 4-6 Lever Sun Netra T5440 Server Installation Guide • May 2011...
  • Page 87 Opening the Cage Clamp Using a Screwdriver FIGURE 4-7 7. Feed the exposed section of the appropriate wire into the rectangular plug hole in the DC input plug. shows which wires should be inserted into each hole in the DC input FIGURE 4-8 plug.
  • Page 88 If you need to remove a wire from the DC input plug, insert the cage clamp operating lever or a small screwdriver into the slot directly above the wire and press down ( ). Pull the wire from the DC input plug. FIGURE 4-6 FIGURE 4-7 Sun Netra T5440 Server Installation Guide • May 2011...

  • Page 89: Powering On The System

    C H A P T E R Powering On the System This chapter includes instructions for booting the server and for enabling the system controller network management port. The following topics are included: “Powering On the System for the First Time” on page 77 ■...

  • Page 90: Ilom Service Processor

    Time” on page For a more detailed discussion on configuring the system console and connecting terminals, refer to the Sun Netra T5440 Server Administration Guide. ILOM Service Processor After the system console finishes its low-level system diagnostics, the ILOM service processor initializes and runs a higher level of diagnostics.

  • Page 91: To Power On The System For The First Time

    CLI as the default CLI (role=administrator, cli=alom). For more information on using the ALOM compatability CLI, refer to the Integrated Lights Out Manager 2.0 (ILOM 2.0) Supplement for Sun Netra T5440 Server. ▼ To Power On the System for the First Time Caution –...
  • Page 92 Rear Panel Power Connectors of Oracle’s Sun Netra T5440 Server FIGURE 5-1 Figure Legend Power Supply Output On LED (Green) Power Supply Input Power OK LED (Green) Power Supply Service Required LED (Amber) After the service processor boots, the service processor login prompt is displayed on the serial console.
  • Page 93 Sample Service Processor Output EXAMPLE 5-1 U-Boot 1.1.1 (August 23 2007 - 21:30:12) POST cpu PASSED POST ethernet PASSED Hit any key to stop autoboot: ## Booting image at fe080000 ... IP Protocols: ICMP, UDP, TCP, IGMP Checking all file systems... fsck 1.37 (21-Mar-2005) Setting kernel variables ...

  • Page 94: To Avoid Booting The Solaris Operating System At Start Up

    Service Processor Using the Serial Management Port” on page If the network management port has already been configured, you can use it instead of the serial management port. See “To Configure the Service Processor Network Management Port” on page Sun Netra T5440 Server Installation Guide • May 2011...

  • Page 95: To Log In To The Service Processor Using The Serial Management Port

    ▼ To Log In To the Service Processor Using the Serial Management Port After the service processor boots, access the ILOM CLI to configure and manage the system. The ILOM CLI prompt (->) is displayed at the first time the service processor is booted.
  • Page 96 Note – For more information on configuring ILOM, refer to the Integrated Lights Out Management 2.0 (ILOM 2.0) Supplement for Sun Netra T5440 Server. Set these network parameters according to the specific details of your network configuration: /SP/network state –...

  • Page 97: To Configure The Service Processor Network Management Port

    Configure these parameters with the set command. The usage is as follows: set target property=value where /SP/network is the target and pendingipaddress=xx.x.xx.xxx, for example, is the property=value. The following example sets the pending service processor IP address: -> set /SP/network pendingipaddress=xx.x.xx.xxx Set 'pendingipaddress' to 'xx.x.xx.xxx' ▼...
  • Page 98 = xx.x.xx.x ipdiscovery = dhcp ipgateway = xx.x.xx.x ipnetmask = 255.255.252.0 macaddress = 00:14:4F:3F:8C:AF pendingipaddress = xx.x.xx.x pendingipdiscovery = static pendingipgateway = xx.x.xx.x pendingipnetmask = 255.255.255.0 state = enabled Commands: Sun Netra T5440 Server Installation Guide • May 2011...

  • Page 99: To Reset The Service Processor

    show -> Note – After setting the configuration parameters, you must enter the set /SP/network commitpending=true command for the new values to take affect. 7. Commit the changes to the service processor network parameters. -> set /SP/network commitpending=true Set 'commitpending' to 'true' ▼...

  • Page 100: To Log In To The Service Processor Using The Network Management Port

    Using the Service Processor for Common Operations Note – For more information on using the ILOM service processor, refer to the Integrated Lights Out Manager 2.0 (ILOM 2.0) Supplement for Sun Netra T5440 Server. Sun Netra T5440 Server Installation Guide • May 2011...

  • Page 101: To Power On The System

    ▼ To Power On the System 1. Perform the following steps to verify that there are no faults: a. Set the virtual keyswitch to diag mode so that POST will run in Service mode. -> set /SYS keyswitch_state=diag b. To initiate the power on sequence, type the start /SYS command. You see an ILOM CLI alert message on the system console.

  • Page 102: To Connect To The System Console

    Are you sure you want to start /SP/console (y/n)? y Serial console started. To stop, type #. Note – For more information about POST output, refer to the Sun Netra T5440 Server Service Manual. ▼ To Perform a Normal System Initialization After you issue the start /SYS command, the CPU and memory controllers initialize, and eventually OpenBoot initializes.
  • Page 103 The following example output is a small section of the complete output. -> start /SYS Find dropin, Copying Done, Size 0000.0000.0000.1110 Find dropin, (copied), Decompressing Done, Size 0000.0000.0006.06e0 cpu cpu cpu cpu cpu cpu cpu cpu cpu cpu cpu cpu cpu cpu cpu cpu cpu cpu cpu cpu cpu cpu cpu cpu cpu cpu cpu cpu vpci mem32base, mem64base, cfgbase: e800000000 e000000000 e900000000...
  • Page 104 USB ports (Number: 2-3, located on /SYS/USBBD/USBnumber front of chassis) DB9 serial port /SYS/TTYA DIMMS /SYS/MB/CMP0/BRbranch-number/CHchannel-number/Ddimm-number The following is an example of showcomponents output: /SYS/MB/PCI_MEZZ /SYS/MB/PCI_MEZZ/XAUIcard-number /SYS/MB/PCI_MEZZ/PCIEslot-number /SYS/MB/PCI_AUX /SYS/MB/PCI_AUX/PCIXslot-number /SYS/MB/PCI_AUX/PCIEslot-number /SYS/MB/GBE Sun Netra T5440 Server Installation Guide • May 2011...

  • Page 105: Booting The Solaris Operating System

    /SYS/MB/PCI-SWITCHswitch-number /SYS/MB/PCIE-IO/USB /SYS/MB/SASHBA /SYS/MB/CMP0/MCUnumber /SYS/MB/CMP0/L2_BANKnumber /SYS/MB/CMP0/Pstrand-number /SYS/MB/CMP0/MR0/BRbranch-number/CHchannel-number/Ddimm-number /SYS/MB/CMP0/BRbranch-number/CHchannel-number/Ddimm-number /SYS/MB/CMP1/MCUnumber /SYS/MB/CMP1/L2_BANKnumber /SYS/MB/CMP1/Pstrand-number /SYS/MB/CMP1/MR1/BRbranch-number/CHchannel-number/Ddimm-number /SYS/MB/CMP1/BRbranch-number/CHchannel-number/Ddimm-number /SYS/TTYA Booting the Solaris Operating System The Solaris OS is preinstalled on the servers on the disk in slot 0. The Solaris OS is not configured (that is, the sys-unconfig command was run in the factory). If you boot the system from this disk, you will be prompted to configure the Solaris OS for your environment.
  • Page 106 You must append the target to the disk path. In the following example, the system is being booted from disk 0 (zero) on Oracle’s Sun Netra T5440 server. Thus, @0,0 is appended to the disk path. ok boot /pci@7c0/pci@0/pci@2/pci@0,2/LSILogic,sas@4/disk@0,0 Boot device: / pci@7c0/pci@0/pci@2/pci@0,2/LSILogic,sas@4/...

  • Page 107: To Reset The System

    ▼ To Reset the System ● If it is necessary to reset the system, use the shutdown -g0 -i6 -y command. # shutdown -g0 -i6 -y It is not necessary to power the system off and on to simply reset the system. ▼...

  • Page 108: Verifying System Functionality

    After powering on the system for the first time, you can use the Sun Validation Test Suite (SunVTS™) software to verify the functionality and performance of any installed components, as well as its network connections. Refer to the SunVTS documentation at for more (http://www.sun.com/documentation) information. Sun Netra T5440 Server Installation Guide • May 2011...

  • Page 109: Updating The Firmware

    A P P E N D I X Updating the Firmware The flashupdate command updates both the service processor firmware and the server firmware. The flash image consists of the following components: Service processor firmware ■ OpenBoot firmware ■ POST ■...
  • Page 110 Full path name to the flash image that the IP address can access ■ The command usage is as follows: where: load [-script] -source tftp://xxx.xxx.xx.xx/pathname -script – Do not prompt for confirmation and act as if yes was specified ■ Sun Netra T5440 Server Installation Guide • May 2011...
  • Page 111 -source – Specifies the IP address and full path name (URI) to the flash image ■ -> load -source tftp://xxx.xxx.xx.xx/pathname NOTE: A firmware upgrade will cause the server and ILOM to be reset. It is recommended that a clean shutdown of the server be done prior to the upgrade procedure.
  • Page 112 Starting system log daemon: syslogd and klogd. Starting periodic command scheduler: cron. Starting IPMI Stack..Done. Starting OpenBSD Secure Shell server: sshd. Starting Servicetags listener: stlistener. Starting FRU update program: frutool. hostname login: Sun Netra T5440 Server Installation Guide • May 2011...

  • Page 113: Selecting A Boot Device

    Note – The serial management port on the ILOM card is preconfigured as the default system console port. For more information, see the Sun Netra T5440 Server Overview. If you want to boot from a network, you must connect the network interface to the network.
  • Page 114 The show-devs command lists the system devices and displays the full path name of each PCI device. Sun Netra T5440 Server Installation Guide • May 2011...
  • Page 115 Index Symbols OpenBoot PROM boot command, 94 #. escape sequence for system console, 95 cables Numerics adapters for serial data cables, 67 19-inch 2-post hardmount command screw kit, 57 set keyswitch, 89, 90 19-inch 4-post hardmount command line access, ILOM, 82 installing, 30 screw kit, 31 configuration information needed, 25...
  • Page 116 95 minimum cable connections, 62 mirrored disk, 19 modem not for use with the SER MGT serial serial terminal management port, 67 required before powering on, 79 settings, 79 server Sun Netra T5440 Server Installation Guide • May 2011...
  • Page 117 features, 2 service processor access with network management port, 88 access with serial management port, 83 connecting to the system console, 90 network management port not operational until configured, 26 port locations illustrated, 63, 65 powering on for the first time, 79 powering on the system, 88 resetting, 87 See also ILOM...
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