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Sun Fire™ X4250
Volume Configuration Guide
Sun Microsystems, Inc.
www.sun.com
Part No. 820-6890-10
March 2009 Revision A
Submit comments about this document at: http://www.sun.com/hwdocs/feedback

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  • Page 1 Sun Fire™ X4250 Volume Configuration Guide Sun Microsystems, Inc. www.sun.com Part No. 820-6890-10 March 2009 Revision A Submit comments about this document at: http://www.sun.com/hwdocs/feedback...
  • Page 2 Cette distribution peut des éléments développés par des tiers. Sun, Sun Microsystems, le logo Sun, Java, Netra, Solaris, StarOffice, Sun Ray, Galaxy Sun Fire X et le logo SunSpectrum Pac (Sunburst design) sont des marques de fabrique ou des marques déposées de Sun Microsystems, Inc.

  • Page 3: How To Add Components To Your Limited Configuration Server

    How to Add Components to Your Limited Configuration Server Test the Current Configuration Always test the current configuration before upgrading the server. Testing the Current Configuration Ensure that all internal components are properly seated and install the cover. Boot the server using the server’s Tools and Drivers CD/DVD. The server should pass POST and boot to the Tools and Drivers CD’s main menu.

  • Page 4: How To Add Memory (Dimms)

    4 GB DIMMs: • Remove the two 2 GB DIMMs from slots A0/B0 • Install the two 4 GB DIMMs in slots A0/B0 • Install the two 2 GB DIMMs in slots C0/D0 Sun Fire X4250 Volume Configuration Guide • March 2009...
  • Page 5 Install DIMMs According to the Following Map Insure DIMMs are Properly Seated and Locked DIMMs that are not properly seated and locked are easily dislodged when shipped or moved. Seating and Locking DIMMs • Insert DIMMs into the DIMM slots and lock the DIMMs using the two locking levers.
  • Page 6 Fill All Unused DIMM Slots With DIMM Slot Fillers All unused DIMM slots must contain DIMM slot fillers. Filling DIMM Slots With Slot Fillers • Insert and lock DIMM fillers into each unused DIMM slot. Sun Fire X4250 Volume Configuration Guide • March 2009...

  • Page 7: How To Add A Dvd/Usb Drive

    Test Installed DIMMs Verify that the server can see all installed DIMMs. Testing Installed Memory • Reassemble the server and use one of the following methods to verify the DIMMs: • Boot from the Tools and Drivers DVD and access the diagnostics by selecting the option to run hardware diagnostics (option 1).
  • Page 8 SAS HD Installation Rules Do not mix SAS and SATA drives in the same volume. ■ SATA hard drives are not supported on the Sun Fire X4250. ■ Supported HBA cards: ■ Sun StorageTek PCIe SAS 8-Port Internal HBA, SGXPCIE8SAS-I-Z, LSI SAS ■...
  • Page 9 * Supported HBAs: Sun StorageTek PCIe SAS 8-Port Internal HBA, SGXPCIE8SAS-I-Z, LSI SAS 1068E and Sun StorageTek SAS RAID 8-Port Internal HBA, SG-XPCIESAS-R-INT-Z, Adaptec/Intel-based Verify Hard Drives Use the PCIe HBA’s BIOS utility to verify that the card sees the hard drives. When using the Sun StorageTek (Adaptec) HBA card, you must first initialize the ■...

  • Page 10: How To Add And Test Pcie Cards

    Note – To expedite hard drive testing. use the 1% test coverage. How to Add and Test PCIe Cards The disk controller HBA card must be inserted into slot 1 (the slot nearest the ■ power supply). Sun Fire X4250 Volume Configuration Guide • March 2009...

  • Page 11: How To Check And Update Your Firmware

    After installation, update the firmware level for each card as specified by the ■ manufacturer. Adding PCIe Cards Connect PCIe cards to a riser assembly. Insert the PCIe card and riser assembly into a PCIe slot on the motherboard. Update the firmware level for each card as specified by the manufacturer. Testing PCIe Cards If the self-test option exists, invoke the cards built in self-test.
  • Page 12 From the main menu, make note of the BIOS Version and the SP Firmware Version Exit the BIOS setup utility. Access the Sun Fire X4250 server download site at: http://www.sun.com/servers/x64/x4250/downloads.jsp Compare the most recent BIOS and SP version numbers to the firmware versions of the server.

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