User Manuals: Sun Microsystems Cobalt LX50 Server

User Manuals: Sun Microsystems Cobalt LX50 Server

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Sun Microsystems Cobalt LX50 User Manual

Sun Microsystems Cobalt LX50 User Manual (138 pages)

Brand: Sun Microsystems | Category: Server | Size: 2 MB

Table of Contents

Preface

3
Figures

11
Introducing the Sun Cobalt LX50 Server

15
- Overview of the Sun Cobalt™ LX50 Server
  15
- The Sun Cobalt LX50 Server
  15
- Replaceable Components
  15
- Chapter 1
  
  17
  - Contents of the Ship Kit
    17
  - Replaceable Components
    18
  - Optional RJ-45 to DB9 Serial Adapter Kit
    19
    
    DCD Modem Cable
    19
    
    DSR Peripherals Cable
    19
    
    Front EMP Cable
    19
    
    Preinstalled Software
    20
    
    Installation Quickstart
    21
    
    Installation Quickstart Procedure
    21
Installing the Server in a Rack

23
- Decide Where to Configure the Sun Cobalt LX50 Server
  23
- Chapter 2
  
  24
Controls and Indicators

55
- Front Panel Leds and Pushbuttons
  55
  - Leds
    56
  - Pushbuttons
    56
- Rear Panel Leds
  57
Powering on and Configuring the Server

59
- Setting the Jumper Positions
  59
- Powering on
  59
- Clearing CMOS
  60
  - Booting up
    60
    
    Boot Options
    60
- Chapter 4
  
  60
  - Powering on
    60
    
    BIOS Setup Utility <F2
    61
    
    BIOS Setup Utility Main Screen
    61
    
    BIOS Setup Utility Exit Screen
    62
    
    Default Boot Sequence
    62
    
    Choose Boot Device <ESC
    63
    
    Network <F12
    63
    
    Service Partition <F4
    63
    
    Initialization Sequence
    64
    
    Linux Loader (LILO) Menu Options
    64
    
    Configuring an External Serial Console
    65
    
    Conﬁguring an External Serial Console
    65
    
    Service Partition Menu
    67
    
    Using the Service Partition Menu
    67
    
    Create Diskettes
    68
    
    Create Diskettes Submenu
    68
    
    System Utilities
    69
    
    System Utilities Submenu
    69
    
    Run System Setup Utility
    70
    
    SSU Main Window
    70
    
    Run System Diagnostic Test
    73
    
    Sample RESULT.LOG
    78
    
    Sample RESULT.LOG (Continued)
    79
    
    Firmware Update
    83
    
    Reboot System
    83
    
    Reboot to Service Partition
    83
    
    Run Baseboard Management Controller (BMC Firmware Update
    83
    
    Run BIOS Update (Reboot Required)2
    83
    
    Run Field Replaceable Unit/System Data Record
    83
    
    Run HSC Firmware Update
    83
    
    Hardware Mechanisms
    84
    
    Restarting and Shutting down
    84
    
    Software Mechanisms
    84
Maintaining the Server

85
- Chapter 5
  
  86
  - Tools and Supplies Needed
    86
  - Determining a Faulty Component
    86
  - Safety: before You Remove the Cover
    86
  - Removing and Replacing the Cover
    87
  - Customer Replaceable Unit (CRU) Procedures
    88
    
    Front Bezel
    88
    
    Floppy/CD-ROM Combo Module
    89
    
    Memory
    90
    
    Power Supply Unit
    91
    
    Hard Disk Drives
    92
    
    Air Baffle
    94
    
    Installation
    94
    
    Removal
    94
    
    Fan Module
    95
    
    PCI Cards
    97
    
    Battery
    98
  - Field Replaceable Unit (FRU) Procedures
    99
    
    Replacing a CPU and Heatsink
    99
    
    Safety Cautions
    99
    
    Raising the Locking Lever
    100
    
    Raising the Locking Bar
    101
    
    Inserting the Processor and Lowering the Locking Bar
    102
    
    Installing the Heat Sink and Clip
    103
    
    Closing the Locking Lever
    104
    
    Installing a New CPU and Heatsink
    105
    
    Safety Cautions
    105
    
    Inserting the Processor and Lowering the Locking Bar
    106
    
    Closing the Locking Lever
    107
    
    Installing the Heat Sink and Clip
    107
    
    Server Main Board
    108
    
    Cable Kit
    111
    
    Removal
    111
    
    Installation
    112
    
    System FRU
    113
Troubleshooting the Server

115
- Chapter 6
  
  116
  - Diagnosing System Errors
    116
    
    Beep Codes
    116
    
    Leds
    116
    
    Platform Confidence Test (PCT)
    116
    
    POST Screen Messages
    116
    
    System Setup Utility (SSU)
    116
    
    System Utilities
    116
  - Status Leds
    117
    
    Front-Panel System Status LED
    117
    
    Location of Front-Panel System Status LED
    117
    
    System Status LED States
    117
    
    Other Leds
    118
    
    Power Supply Status LED States
    118
    
    Rear Panel Power Supply Status LED
    118
  - Server Main Board Fault Leds
    119
  - System ID Leds
    120
  - Location of Front-Panel ID LED
    120
  - Power-On Self Test (POST)
    121
    
    POST Screen Messages
    121
    
    POST Beep Codes
    124
    
    BIOS Recovery Beep Codes
    126
    
    POST LED Indicators
    126
  - Contacting Technical Support
    131
Specifications

133
- Cpu
  133
  - Dual Intel Pentium III Processors
    133
- Chipset
  133
  - Serverworks Serverset* III HE-SL Chipset
    133
- I/O Subsystems
  134
- System I/O Port Summary
  134
- Video Capabilities
  135
  - Video Modes
    135
- SCSI Capabilities
  136
- Server Management Features
  136
- Power Supply
  137
- Dimensions
  137
- Weight
  137
- Mounting Options
  137
- Environmental
  138
  - Ambient Temperature
    138
  - Relative Humidity
    138
  - Vibration
    138
  - Shock
    138
  - Acoustics
    138

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