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Sun Enterprise 450 Server ™ Upgrade Guide Sun Microsystems, Inc. 901 San Antonio Road Palo Alto, CA 94303 U.S.A. 650-960-1300 Part No. 806-4993-10 August 2000, Revision A Send comments about this document to: docfeedback@sun.com...
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Sun, Sun Microsystems, the Sun logo, AnswerBook2, docs.sun.com, ShowMe How, Solstice AdminSuite, Solstice Backup, Solstice DiskSuite, SunSwift, SunVTS, Sun Enterprise, et Solaris sont des marques de fabrique ou des marques déposées, ou marques de service, de Sun Microsystems, Inc. aux Etats-Unis et dans d’autres pays. Toutes les marques SPARC sont utilisées sous licence et sont des marques de fabrique ou des marques déposées de SPARC International, Inc.
Sun Enterprise 450 server are all covered in the Ultra Enterprise 450 Server Owner’s Guide. To install the parts you will be transferring from other systems into your new Sun Enterprise 450 server, refer to the Ultra Enterprise 450 Server Owner’s Guide, or to your third-party...
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 450 Server Upgrade Guide • August 2000...
Related Documentation Related Documentation TABLE P-3 Application Title Performing diagnostic tests SunVTS User’s Guide SunVTS Quick Reference Card SunVTS Test Reference Manual Solstice SyMON User’s Guide System and network administration Solaris System Administrator AnswerBook SPARC: Installing Solaris Software Using operating system software Solaris User’s Guide Miscellaneous Solaris on Sun Hardware AnswerBook...
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Enterprise 1 server, Sun Ultra Enterprise 2 server, or SPARCstation™ server to a Sun Enterprise 450 server. For important safety and electromagnetic compatibility information, read the Ultra Enterprise 450 Server Owner’s Guide and the Sun Enterprise 450 Server Product Notes that come with this upgrade.
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450 Server Hardware Setup Instructions, or view the ShowMe How CD-ROM multimedia documentation supplied with your new system. When you upgrade to a Sun Enterprise 450 server, you must return your old system unit to Sun Microsystems. See “Return Material Procedure” on page 9 for additional details.
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Unpacking the Shipping Cartons Illustrations depicting how to unpack your new Sun Enterprise 450 server are printed on the shipping cartons—these pictures are self-explanatory. However, there are a few additional steps you should take.
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Note – You cannot transfer a boot disk from your old system and use it as a boot disk in your Sun Enterprise 450 server. You must reformat the drive and install the new version of the operating system software.
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When either prompt appears, you can safely turn off the power in the proper sequence. 5. Turn off the power in sequence to: a. External drive units (if any) b. Sun system unit c. Monitor (if applicable) Sun Enterprise 450 Server Upgrade Guide...
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Memory modules (32-megabyte or larger capacity SIMMs) CPU module with DC-to-DC converter New disk drive bracket(s) To install memory modules and CPU modules in your Sun Enterprise 450 server, see the installation sections in the Ultra Enterprise 450 Server Owner’s Guide. Installing New Disk Drive Brackets The Sun Enterprise 450 server supports 1-inch high and 3.5-inch wide UltraSCSI disk...
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3. Attach the new bracket to the disk drive using the four Phillips screws. Install the new disk drive bracket. 4. Repeat steps 1 to 3 as many times as is necessary to install the new disk drive brackets onto your 1-inch high disk drives. Sun Enterprise 450 Server Upgrade Guide...
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Transferring Disk Drives Into the Sun Enterprise 450 Server For information about mounting a data disk as a Sun Enterprise 450 server data disk, consult the System Administration Guide accompanying your software documentation. Use the device name you recorded in the section “Backing Up Data Disk Drives”...
1. Disconnect any cables that may still be attached to the system unit. 2. Pack the system unit in appropriate packing materials. Use the system’s original packing materials or the Sun Enterprise 450 server materials, if possible. Be sure that the unit is secure and well padded inside its shipping carton.
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