Manuale d’uso / di manutenzione del prodotto X4150 Server del fabbricante Sun Microsystems
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iii Contents Preface vii 1. Before Y ou Begin 1 Tools and Equipment Needed 1 Installation Process Flowchart 2 Opening the Box 4 Unpacking 4 Package Contents Inventory 4 ESD Precautions 5 Sun Fire X4150 Server Description 6 Front Panel Featur es 6 Back Panel 7 2.
iv Sun Fire X4150 Installation Guide • January 2008 Disassembling T ool-less Slide-Rails 13 Installing the Mounting-Brackets Onto the Server 14 Attaching the Slide-Rail Assemblies to the Rack 15 Att.
Contents v Configuring Solaris OS 47 Redirect the Console Output to the V ideo Port (Optional) 47 Using the GRUB Menu 48 Configuring Sun Fire X4150 Server RAID Drives 48 RAID Drive Overview 49 RAID Dr.
vi Sun Fire X4150 Installation Guide • January 2008 Power Off fr om Main Power Mode 64 Setup Troubleshooting 65 Contacting Support 66.
vii Pr eface The Sun Fire X4150 Installation Guide provides detailed information about how to install the the Sun Fire X4150™ server har dware and softwar e. This book is intended for system Administration, network Administration, and service technicians who have an understanding of server systems.
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Preface ix Sun Fir e X4150 Server Documentation T o view the latest Sun Fire X4150 server documentation online, go to http://docs.sun.com , and then navigate to Sun Fire X4150 server documentation.
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1 CHAPTER 1 Befor e Y ou Begin This chapter describes how to set up the Sun Fire X4150 server har dware. It includes the following topics: ■ “T ools and Equipment Needed” on page 1 ■ “Instal.
2 Sun Fire X4150 Installation Guide • January 2008 Installation Pr ocess Flowchart T o install a typical server , follow the flowchart in FIGURE 1- 1 . FIGURE 1-1 Sun Fire X4150 Server Installation Pr ocess “Opening the Box” on page 4. “Connecting the Cables” on page 31.
Chapter 1 Before Y ou Begin 3 Continued FIGURE 1-2 . FIGURE 1-2 Sun Fire X4150 Server Installation Pr ocess (Part 2) Sun StorageT ek: Sun StorageT ek RAID Manager User's Guide or LSI: x64 Utilities Reference Manual for MSM “Applying Power for the First T ime” on page 39 .
4 Sun Fire X4150 Installation Guide • January 2008 Opening the Box Carefully open the shipping box. Unpacking Unpack all server components from the packing cartons.
Chapter 1 Before Y ou Begin 5 ■ Sun Fire X4150 Server T ools and Drivers CD (includes drivers and additional software) ■ DB9-RJ45 Adapter (for serial system management port) ■ Optional rackmount kit ■ Optional cable management kit Options Power cables, keyboard, and mouse are packaged separately fr om the other items.
6 Sun Fire X4150 Installation Guide • January 2008 Sun Fir e X4150 Server Description This section shows the front and back of the Sun Fire X4150 server . Fr ont Panel Featur es FIGURE 1-4 shows the front panel. T ABLE 1-1 describes the front panel features.
Chapter 1 Before Y ou Begin 7 Back Panel FIGURE 1-5 shows the back panel . T ABLE 1-2 describes the back panel features. FIGURE 1-5 Back Panel T ABLE 1-2 Back Panel Legend Label Item Label Item 1 Powe.
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9 CHAPTER 2 Installing the Sun Fir e X4150 Server Into a Rack with Slide-Rails This chapter describes how to place the Sun Fire X4150 server into a rack using the rail assembly in the rackmount kit. Perform this procedure if the rail assembly is purchased.
10 Sun Fire X4150 Installation Guide • January 2008 Server Installation Pr ocess Overview T o install your server into a four-post rack using the slide-rail and cable management arm options, perform the following tasks in the order shown: 1. “Checking Compatibility” on page 1 1 2.
Chapter 2 Installing the Sun Fire X4150 Server Into a Rack with Slide-Rails 11 Checking Compatibility Check that your rack is compatible with the slide-rail and cable management arm (CMA) options.
12 Sun Fire X4150 Installation Guide • January 2008 Disassembling Slide-Rails Do one of the following procedures befor e installation: ■ “Disassembling Bolt-On Slide-Rails” on page 12 ■ “D.
Chapter 2 Installing the Sun Fire X4150 Server Into a Rack with Slide-Rails 13 5. Repeat for the remaining slide-rail assembly . FIGURE 2-1 Disassembling the Bolt-on Slide-rail Before Installation Dis.
14 Sun Fire X4150 Installation Guide • January 2008 Installing the Mounting-Brackets Onto the Server T o install the mounting-brackets onto the sides of the server: 1.
Chapter 2 Installing the Sun Fire X4150 Server Into a Rack with Slide-Rails 15 Attaching the Slide-Rail Assemblies to the Rack Do one of the following procedures to attach the slide-rail assemblies to.
16 Sun Fire X4150 Installation Guide • January 2008 ■ If your rack does not have threaded mounting holes, insert the mounting screws through both the slide-rail brackets and rack posts, then secure them with the caged nuts. FIGURE 2-3 Slide-Rail Assembly Mounting to Rack Post 3.
Chapter 2 Installing the Sun Fire X4150 Server Into a Rack with Slide-Rails 17 FIGURE 2-4 Setting the Rail W idth 5. T ighten the screws on the brackets. 6. Remove the spacer and conf irm that the rails are attached tightly to the rack. 7. Repeat Step 4 through Step 6 for rear of the rack.
18 Sun Fire X4150 Installation Guide • January 2008 8. If available, extend the anti-tip foot at the bottom of the rack. (See FIGURE 2-5 .) FIGURE 2-5 Extending the Anti-tip Foot Caution – If your rack does not have an anti-tip foot, the rack could tip over .
Chapter 2 Installing the Sun Fire X4150 Server Into a Rack with Slide-Rails 19 Caution – Always load equipment into a rack from the bottom up so that it will not become top-heavy and tip over . Extend your rack’s anti-tip foot to prevent the rack from tipping during equipment installation.
20 Sun Fire X4150 Installation Guide • January 2008 3. Insert the mounting-brackets into the slide-rails, then push the server into the rack until the mounting-brackets encounter the slide-rail stops (approximately 12 inches, or 30 cm). FIGURE 2-6 Inserting the Server W ith Mounting-Brackets Into the Slide-Rails 4.
Chapter 2 Installing the Sun Fire X4150 Server Into a Rack with Slide-Rails 21 Installing the Cable Management Arm Use this procedur e to install an optional cable management arm (CMA). FIGURE 2-7 shows the CMA. FIGURE 2-7 Cable Management Arm (CMA) 1.
22 Sun Fire X4150 Installation Guide • January 2008 CMA rail e xtension Left slide-rail.
Chapter 2 Installing the Sun Fire X4150 Server Into a Rack with Slide-Rails 23 5. V erify that the CMA rail extension engages the slide-rail, as shown in FIGURE 2-9 . FIGURE 2-9 Detail of CMA Rail Extension Inserted Into the Left Slide-Rail Note – Support the CMA in the remaining installation steps.
24 Sun Fire X4150 Installation Guide • January 2008 6. Insert the CMA ’ s mounting-bracket connector into the right slide-rail until the connector locks into place with an audible click.
Chapter 2 Installing the Sun Fire X4150 Server Into a Rack with Slide-Rails 25 7. Insert the right CMA slide-rail connector into the right slide-rail assembly until the connector locks into place with an audible click.
26 Sun Fire X4150 Installation Guide • January 2008 8. Insert the left CMA slide-rail connector into the rail extension on the left slide-rail assembly until the connector locks into place with an audible click. (See FIGURE 2-12 .) FIGURE 2-12 Connecting the CMA Arm to the Rail Extension Connector 9.
Chapter 2 Installing the Sun Fire X4150 Server Into a Rack with Slide-Rails 27 10. Attach the hook and loop straps to the CMA, and press them into place to secure the cables. (See FIGURE 2-13 .) For best results, place thr ee hangers, evenly spaced, on the rear -facing side of the CMA and three on the side facing the server .
28 Sun Fire X4150 Installation Guide • January 2008 V erifying Operation of the Slide-rails and CMA Use this procedur e to ensure that the slide-rails and CMA are operating corr ectly . Note – T wo people are r ecommended for this procedure: one to move the server in and out of the rack, and one to observe the cables and CMA.
29 CHAPTER 3 Setting Up the Sun Fir e X4150 Server This chapter describes how to connect cables and power up the Sun Fire X4150 server for the first time.
30 Sun Fire X4150 Installation Guide • January 2008 T ABLE 3-1 Embedded LOM Service Processor Components Item P ort Function 1 Embedded LOM hardware ELOM includes the following hardwar e components: • An embedded service processor (SP) chipset.
Chapter 3 Setting Up the Sun Fire X4150 Server 31 Note – The factory has configur ed the service processor hardwar e and firmware on your server with the most common settings used in the field. Y ou may not need to change these defaults. See the Embedded Lights Out Manager (ELOM) Administration Guide for detailed information.
32 Sun Fire X4150 Installation Guide • January 2008 Cabling the Server Connect the server power cables, and external cables in the following order: 1. Connect two grounded server power cords to grounded electrical outlets (1, 2). Note – Connect only one cable if your server does not have a redundant power supply .
Chapter 3 Setting Up the Sun Fire X4150 Server 33 Caution – Do not operate the server without all fans, component heatsinks, air baff les, and the cover installed. Severe damage to server components can occur if the server is operated without adequate cooling mechanisms.
34 Sun Fire X4150 Installation Guide • January 2008 About Embedded LOM IP Addresses The Embedded LOM service processor (SP) is assigned a DHCP IP address by default. There ar e two requir ements for DHCP IP address assignment to occur: ■ Connection to your network must be through a NET MGT POR T .
Chapter 3 Setting Up the Sun Fire X4150 Server 35 Method 2: Connect to the Service Pr ocessor Using a Serial Connection T o establish a connection to the service processor (SP) using a serial connection (system management port), perform the following steps: 1.
36 Sun Fire X4150 Installation Guide • January 2008 8. T ype the command show /SP/network to display the current SP IP address. The IP information appears, as shown in the following sample: /SP/network Targets: Properties: MACaddress = 00:1B:24:1D:E6:26 IPAddress = 129.
Chapter 3 Setting Up the Sun Fire X4150 Server 37 2. Ensure that the server hardware is installed and cables are inserted. 3. V erify that your terminal, laptop, PC, or terminal server is operational.
38 Sun Fire X4150 Installation Guide • January 2008 1. Connect a terminal (or a PC running terminal emulation software) to the server serial port. 2. Ensure that the server hardware is installed and cables are inserted. 3. V erify that your terminal, laptop, PC, or terminal server is operational.
Chapter 3 Setting Up the Sun Fire X4150 Server 39 3. Accept the certif icate when prompted. 4. Enter your username ( root ) and password ( changme ). 5. Select the Configuration tab and then the Network tab. 6. Set conf igurations, such as IP conf iguration and DNS, as required.
40 Sun Fire X4150 Installation Guide • January 2008 ■ 8N1: eight data bits, no parity , one stop bit ■ 9600 baud ■ Disable hardwar e flow contr ol (CTS/R TS) ■ Disable software f low control (XON/XOFF) e. Connect a null serial modem cable from the server ’ s back panel RJ45 serial port to a terminal device (if not connected already).
Chapter 3 Setting Up the Sun Fire X4150 Server 41 a. Autorun - Insert the T ool & Drivers CD. From the Autorun menu, choose Install/Update drivers and optional packages . b. Manually - Access the Ethernet properties and update the driver manually through Device Manager .
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43 CHAPTER 4 Conf iguring the Preinstalled Solaris 10 Operating System This chapter describes how to configure the Solaris ™ 10 Operating System (OS) that might be preinstalled on your Sun Fire X4150 server . Solaris 10 Update 3 is the supported version.
44 Sun Fire X4150 Installation Guide • January 2008 ■ Deliver the preinstalled Solaris 10 image using a directly connected monitor and keyboard. About the GRUB Menu Solaris uses a GRUB boot loader with a GRUB menu. When you start the Solaris OS, a GRUB-level menu appears.
Chapter 4 Configuring the Preinstalled Solaris 10 Operating System 45 T ABLE 4-1 Installation W orksheet Installation Information Description Enter System Configuration: Asterisk (*) indicates default. Language Choose from the list of available languages for the Solaris 10 software.
46 Sun Fire X4150 Installation Guide • January 2008 Installation Information Description Enter System Configuration: Asterisk (*) indicates default. NIS+ and NIS Do you want to specify a name server or let the installation program f ind one? Specify One Find One* DNS Pr ovide IP addresses for the DNS server .
Chapter 4 Configuring the Preinstalled Solaris 10 Operating System 47 Conf iguring Solaris OS T o configure the preinstalled Solaris OS: 1. Log in to the service processor as an administrator . For example: Login: root Password: changeme 2. T o start the Embedded LOM console, perform the following sub-steps: a.
48 Sun Fire X4150 Installation Guide • January 2008 Using the GRUB Menu The preinstalled Solaris 10 OS image dir ects console output to the serial port by default. After the initial configuration of the pr einstalled Solaris OS is complete, you can modify the Solaris 10 GRUB menu to direct output to the video port by default.
Chapter 4 Configuring the Preinstalled Solaris 10 Operating System 49 RAID Drive Overview The Sun Fire X4150 Server has two optional RAID HBA (HBA) cards. Y ou can access RAID configuration thr ough the HBA card BIOS. T o access the LSI card BIOS, press CTRL-C.
50 Sun Fire X4150 Installation Guide • January 2008 Mirr oring the Preinstalled Solaris OS with LSI RAID The Solaris OS supports hardware RAID and cannot be installed on an existing array if one has been created. Refer to the Sun Fire X4150 OS Installation Guide or an HBA card pr oduct guide.
Chapter 4 Configuring the Preinstalled Solaris 10 Operating System 51 ■ Choose M to merge data and start a sync operation. ■ Choose D to erase the Solaris PreInstall. 8. Press C to create the RAID and start the sync operation. 9. Click Exit to save the conf iguration and close the menu.
52 Sun Fire X4150 Installation Guide • January 2008 8. Double-click the local machine (it is displayed by IP Address of the Primary ENET connection. A prompt appears. 9. At the prompt, log in as root, using the OS password that was assigned during installation.
Chapter 4 Configuring the Preinstalled Solaris 10 Operating System 53 Specifically , you can access the Solaris 10 OS Release and Installation collection at: http://docs.
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55 CHAPTER 5 Conf iguring the Preinstalled W indows Server 2003 R2 Operating System This chapter describes how to configure the Pr einstalled W indows Server 2003 R2 Operating System (OS) that might be preinstalled on your Sun Fire X4150 Server.
56 Sun Fire X4150 Installation Guide • January 2008 Delivery Methods By default, video output for the W indows preinstall is directed to the VGA monitor .
Chapter 5 Configuring the Preinstalled Windows Server 2003 R2 Operating System 57 2. The EMS Connection Detected dialog box appears. Click OK to continue using this local connection.
58 Sun Fire X4150 Installation Guide • January 2008 14. Set the Date, Time, and T ime Zone settings for y our locale. Click Next . The network software installs and conf igures the operating system. 15. The Network Settings page appears. 16. The W orkgroup or Computer Domain page appears.
Chapter 5 Configuring the Preinstalled Windows Server 2003 R2 Operating System 59 Note – Configuring the Sun Fir e X4150 Server RAID is optional, by default the W indows Server 2003 R2 Pre-Install image is conf igured in a non-RAID configuration.
60 Sun Fire X4150 Installation Guide • January 2008 Mirr oring the Preinstalled W indows Server 2003 R2 OS with LSI RAID The W indows Server 2003 R2 OS supports hardwar e RAID and cannot be installed on an existing array if one has been created. Refer to the Sun Fire X4150 Server OS Installation Guide or an HBA card pr oduct guide.
Chapter 5 Configuring the Preinstalled Windows Server 2003 R2 Operating System 61 Cr eating a RAID Set to Incorporate a Pr einstalled OS Using the Sun StorageT ek Car d The Sun StorageT ek card allows you to choose fr om many RAID configurations.
62 Sun Fire X4150 Installation Guide • January 2008 14. One more conf irmation screen appears. Conf irm the mirroring. The OS begins to mirror . Mirroring may take several hours, depending on the amount of data and the hard disk drive size.
63 CHAPTER 6 If Y ou Need Help This chapter describes troubleshooting information and how to apply and remove AC power to the Sun Fire X4150 server . Support contacts are also included.
64 Sun Fire X4150 Installation Guide • January 2008 2. Use a stylus, pen, or other non-conducting pointed object, to press and release the recessed Power button on the server front panel. When the main power is applied to the server , the Power/OK LED next to the Power button lights and remains lit, as shown in FIGURE 6-1 .
Chapter 6 If Y ou Need Help 65 Setup T r oubleshooting This section contains information to help you troubleshoot minor server problems. If you experience problems while setting up your server , refer to the troubleshooting information in T ABLE 6-2 .
66 Sun Fire X4150 Installation Guide • January 2008 Note – For additional troubleshooting information, see the Sun Fire X4150 Server Service Manual . Contacting Support If the troubleshooting pr ocedures in this chapter fail to solve your problem, use T ABLE 6-3 to collect information that you might need to communicate to the support personnel.
Chapter 6 If Y ou Need Help 67 System serial number Peripherals attached to the system Email address and phone number for you and a secondary contact Street addr ess where the system is located Superu.
68 Sun Fire X4150 Installation Guide • January 2008 Lists international telephone numbers for SunService support. http://www.sun.com/service/contacting/solution.html W arranty and contract support contacts. Links to other service tools. http://www.sun.
69 Index A Access the BIOS, 34 B back panel, 7 back panel connectors, 31 Before Y ou Begin, 1 bolt-on slide-rail assemblies, 12, 1 5 C cable management arm (CMA), 21 cable management assembly, 21 cabl.
70 Undefined BookTitleFooter • January 2008 Preinstalled W indows Server 2003 R2 Operating System, 55 R rack installation, 9, 10 rackmount, 9 RAID, 58 RAID drive options, 59 RAID drives, 58 rail as.
Un punto importante, dopo l’acquisto del dispositivo (o anche prima di acquisto) è quello di leggere il manuale. Dobbiamo farlo per diversi motivi semplici:
Se non hai ancora comprato il Sun Microsystems X4150 Server è un buon momento per familiarizzare con i dati di base del prodotto. Prime consultare le pagine iniziali del manuale d’uso, che si trova al di sopra. Dovresti trovare lì i dati tecnici più importanti del Sun Microsystems X4150 Server - in questo modo è possibile verificare se l’apparecchio soddisfa le tue esigenze. Esplorando le pagine segenti del manuali d’uso Sun Microsystems X4150 Server imparerai tutte le caratteristiche del prodotto e le informazioni sul suo funzionamento. Le informazioni sul Sun Microsystems X4150 Server ti aiuteranno sicuramente a prendere una decisione relativa all’acquisto.
In una situazione in cui hai già il Sun Microsystems X4150 Server, ma non hai ancora letto il manuale d’uso, dovresti farlo per le ragioni sopra descritte. Saprai quindi se hai correttamente usato le funzioni disponibili, e se hai commesso errori che possono ridurre la durata di vita del Sun Microsystems X4150 Server.
Tuttavia, uno dei ruoli più importanti per l’utente svolti dal manuale d’uso è quello di aiutare a risolvere i problemi con il Sun Microsystems X4150 Server. Quasi sempre, ci troverai Troubleshooting, cioè i guasti più frequenti e malfunzionamenti del dispositivo Sun Microsystems X4150 Server insieme con le istruzioni su come risolverli. Anche se non si riesci a risolvere il problema, il manuale d’uso ti mostrerà il percorso di ulteriori procedimenti – il contatto con il centro servizio clienti o il servizio più vicino.
