Server User Manual
Table Of Contents
- Sun Netra™ CP3250 Blade Server User’s Guide
- Contents
- Figures
- Tables
- Preface
- Overview
- Hardware Installation and Service
- 2.1 Safety and Tool Requirements
- 2.2 Installing the Blade Server
- 2.3 Service Procedures
- 2.3.1 Hot-Swapping the Netra CP3250 Blade Server
- 2.3.2 Powering Off the Netra CP3250 Blade Server
- 2.3.3 Removing the Netra CP3250 Blade Server
- 2.3.4 Powering On the System
- 2.3.5 Automatic Power-Off Events
- 2.3.6 Servicing DIMMs
- 2.3.7 Installing the Optional Compact Flash Card
- 2.3.8 Installing Optional AMC
- 2.3.9 Adding or Replacing the Battery
- 2.3.10 Changing Jumper Settings
- 2.3.11 Checking DIP Switch Settings
- 2.3.12 Resetting the Netra CP3250 Blade Server
- Hardware Architecture
- Software Configuration
- Configuring and Using BIOS Firmware
- 5.1 About BIOS Settings
- 5.2 Changing the Configuration of a BIOS Menu Item
- 5.3 Setting the Boot Device Using BIOS Setup Screens
- 5.4 Setting Supervisor and User Passwords
- 5.5 Resetting the System Time and System Date
- 5.6 Updating the BIOS
- 5.7 Secondary BIOS Image
- 5.8 Perform a Live Firmware Upgrade
- 5.9 Power-On Self-Test
- 5.10 Changing POST Options
- BIOS Screens
- Physical Characteristics
- ShMM CLI and Commands
- Index

5-4 Sun Netra CP3250 Blade Server User’s Guide • April 2009
5. To modify other setup parameters, use the arrow and Tab keys to navigate to the
appropriate screen and menu item;
repeat Step 2 through Step 4.
6. Press and release the right arrow key until the Exit menu screen is displayed.
7. Follow the instructions on the Exit menu screen to save your changes and exit
the
Setup utility.
5.3 Setting the Boot Device Using BIOS
Setup Screens
Before beginning this procedure, ensure that you have installed the serial cable as
described in Section 2.2.4, “Connecting External I/O Cables” on page 2-13.
Note – See Section 5.1.3, “Description of the BIOS Screens” on page 5-3 for
descriptions of the first-level BIOS menu screens. See Appendix A for illustrations of
the BIOS screens.
1. Use terminal emulation software to configure the serial COM1 settings.
Use the ANSI terminal type setting.
2. Set the serial communication settings to 9600 baud, 8 bit, 1 stop bit, no parity,
and no handshake.
3. Reset the ATCA shelf.
The BIOS starts running POST.
4. Press the F2 key to interrupt the boot and access the BIOS Main menu.
5. Using the arrow keys, move across the top of the screen to the Boot menu and
press the Enter key.
The Boot Settings menu is displayed.
6. Move down the list, select the Boot Device Priority option, and press Enter.
The Boot Device Priority menu is displayed.
7. Select the applicable device and priority.
8. Use the arrow keys to move to the Exit menu, and press Enter.
The confirmation dialog box is displayed.










