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- Page 1 Sun Cobalt™ Control Station Installation and Setup Guide...
- Page 2 California. UNIX is a registered trademark in the U.S. and in other countries, exclusively licensed through X/Open Company, Ltd. Sun, Sun Microsystems, the Sun logo, Java, JavaScript, JDK, Sun Cobalt, Sun Cobalt RaQ, Sun Cobalt CacheRaQ, Sun Cobalt Qube and the Sun Cobalt logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sun Microsystems, Inc.
- Page 3 Sun, Sun Microsystems, le logo Sun, Java, JavaScript, JDK, Sun Cobalt, Sun Cobalt RaQ, Sun Cobalt CacheRaQ, Sun Cobalt Qube et le logo Sun Cobalt sont des marques de fabrique ou des marques déposées de Sun Microsystems, Inc. aux Etats-Unis et dans d’autres pays.
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Page 5: Important Safeguards
1. Ventilation The vents and fan openings on the Sun Cobalt Control Station protect it from overheating. These openings must not be blocked or covered. This product should not be placed in a built-in installation unless proper ventilation is provided. - Page 6 5. Operating the unit in an equipment rack If you plan to install the Sun Cobalt Control Station in an equipment rack, take the following precautions: Ensure the ambient temperature around the Sun Cobalt Control Station (which may be higher than the room temperature) is within the specified...
- Page 7 Sun Cobalt Control Station. To use the Sun Cobalt Control Station, you need a computer (attached to the network) that uses a Web browser (for example, Netscape Navigator, version 4.7 or later, or Microsoft Internet Explorer, version 5.0 or later).
- Page 8 Important Safeguards viii Installation Guide—Sun Cobalt Control Station...
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Page 9: Table Of Contents
Using the LCD console to configure the network Setting the configuration 3 Setup Wizard Active Assist — Online Help Configuring the Sun Cobalt™ Control Station with the Setup Wizard 16 Binary Code License Agreement Administrator Settings Password guidelines Time Settings... - Page 10 Contents Installation Guide—Sun Cobalt Control Station...
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Page 11: Introduction
Introduction The Installation Guide takes you through the process of connecting and configuring the Sun Cobalt™ Control Station for your network. A typical setup process takes less than 15 minutes, after which you can begin using all of the services on the Sun Cobalt Control Station. -
Page 12: Documentation
You can access the user manuals in PDF format from the Server Desktop UI. If you have installed third-party software on the Sun Cobalt Control Station, the relevant documentation is also available. To access the PDF file for a user manual, click on the help icon in the top right corner. -
Page 13: Installation
Station The installation process occurs in two phases. • Chapter 2, “Installation”, explains the physical connection of the Sun Cobalt Control Station to a power source and the network. • Chapter 3, “Setup Wizard”, explains the process of network integration through a browser-based Setup Wizard. -
Page 14: Front View Of The Sun Cobalt Control Station
Disk indicates activity on the hard disk drive. The Web indicator blinks to indicate Web activity. 3. The Logo Badge glows when the Sun Cobalt Control Station is powered on. 4. The LCD screen displays messages and values entered. Use the arrow buttons to toggle between choices or to enter values. -
Page 15: Rear View Of The Sun Cobalt Control Station
Installing the Sun Cobalt™ Control Station Rear view of the Sun Cobalt Control Station Figure 2. Rear view of the Sun Cobalt Control Station Sun Cobalt and RaQ are trademarks of Sun Microsystems, Inc. www.cobalt.com P/N 550-00282-01 100 - 240 VAC 50/60 Hz 1.4 A... -
Page 16: Installing The Sun Cobalt Control Station
“5. Operating the unit in an equipment rack” on page vi. If you plan to use the control station on a flat surface, attach the rubber feet to the five indentations in the bottom of the case; see Figure 3. -
Page 17: Connecting To The Network
Installing the Sun Cobalt Control Station If you plan to operate the control station in an equipment rack, you must first attach the mounting ears included with the server. Attach the ears to the chassis with the screws included with the control station (see Figure 4), near either the front or the rear of the case. -
Page 18: Connecting The Power Cord
Specifications). Powering on the Sun Cobalt Control Station Turn on the power by pressing the On/Off switch on the back of the Sun Cobalt Control Station. The hard disk drive spins up, the fan turns on, and the LCD screen lights up. The “C”... -
Page 19: Configuring The Sun Cobalt Control Station For The Network
You must enter the necessary information using the LCD console on the front panel. Before you proceed, make sure you have the following information: • the IP address assigned to the Sun Cobalt Control Station by you network administrator • the subnet mask of your network •... -
Page 20: Using The Lcd Console To Configure The Network
Figure 6 shows the LCD console for the Sun Cobalt Control Station. The LCD screen on the front of the control station displays two lines of text. The top line of the LCD presents instructions on data to enter; the bottom line displays the data already entered. -
Page 21: Setting The Configuration
• the subnet mask of your network During setup, the LCD console is used to enter network configuration information on the Sun Cobalt Control Station. The LCD display reads: PRIMARY IP ADDR: 000.000.000.000 A blinking cursor appears on the second line of the LCD display. The following steps explain how to enter the required network information for the primary network interface. - Page 22 Chapter 2: Installation To configure the Sun Cobalt Control Station manually: 1. When you see the prompt ENTER IP ADDR: 000.000.000.000 use the arrow buttons on the LCD console to enter the IP address assigned to the control station. 2. Press the button to accept the IP address.
- Page 23 Use one of the standard Web browsers such as Netscape Navigator™ (version 4.7 or later) or Microsoft Internet Explorer (version 5.0 or later) to do this. Once the setup process is complete, the Sun Cobalt Control Station can be managed from any computer on the network with a valid Web browser.
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Page 25: Setup Wizard
1. Launch a standard Web browser on a computer connected to the network. 2. Enter the IP address of the control station (displayed on the LCD screen of the control station) in the URL field of your browser, for example: 3. -
Page 26: Active Assist - Online Help
Configuring the Sun Cobalt™ Control Station with the Setup Wizard To configure the Sun Cobalt Control Station, enter information into the fields on the Setup Wizard screens. These fields are described in the sections that follow. The Setup Wizard is a series of screens that guide you through the setup process. -
Page 27: Binary Code License Agreement
When the information is entered correctly at each stage, the control station enters the changes in its configuration files before proceeding to the next step. Changes may take several seconds to complete. -
Page 28: Administrator Settings
Responding to email alerts from the Sun Cobalt Control Station in order to forestall potential problems Figure 9. Administrator Settings To set up the Sun Cobalt Control Station for the Server Administrator, you must enter a Password in this field. For guidelines on choosing a password, see “Password guidelines” on page 19. -
Page 29: Password Guidelines
Configuring the Sun Cobalt™ Control Station with the Setup Wizard Password guidelines Use the following guidelines when choosing a password: 1. Use between three and sixteen alphanumeric characters. The valid characters include: a-z A-Z 0-9 % ! @ $ ^ & * - _ = \ | . , / ? ;... -
Page 30: Time Settings
The Time Settings screen appears; see Figure 10. Use the pull-down menus to enter the current date, time and time zone on the Sun Cobalt Control Station. Click the right arrow at the bottom to move to the next screen. -
Page 31: Network Integration
On this screen, you can configure the network settings: • Host Name. Enter a host name for the Sun Cobalt Control Station. The host name and the domain name combined together should uniquely identify this server. Enter only lowercase alphanumeric characters, dashes or periods. For example, qube3 is a valid entry. - Page 32 (ISP) to ensure the integrity of your network. If your Sun Cobalt Control Station is integrated into a larger network, consult with your network administrator for this information. This allows you to access your Sun Cobalt Control Station by host name and domain name, rather than only by IP address. •...
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Page 33: Gateway On A Lan
Configuring the Sun Cobalt™ Control Station with the Setup Wizard Gateway on a LAN Complete this section only if you intend to connect the Sun Cobalt Control Station to the Internet through an existing gateway located on a local area network (LAN). - Page 34 Internet connection for your network, you must configure the clients on your network to use the IP address of the Sun Cobalt Control Station as their default gateway. 2. Click Save.
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Page 35: Product Registration
Product Registration The Product Registration screen appears; see Figure 13. If you are connected to the Internet, you can register the Sun Cobalt Control Station by completing the online registration. If you do not want to register online at this time, click the right arrow at the bottom to move to the next screen. -
Page 36: Completing Configuration With The Setup Wizard
If you completed the Product Registration screen, click the right arrow at the bottom. Once the Sun Cobalt Control Station has been configured, the Control Modules screen appears; see Figure 14. The buttons on the left side of Server Desktop UI provide access to the information and functions on this site.
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