Sun Fire™ X2100 M2 Server Installation Guide Sun Microsystems, Inc. www.sun.com Part No. 819-6589-10 August 2006, Revision A Submit comments about this document at: http://www.sun.
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Contents 1. Setting Up the Sun Fire X2100 M2 Server Hardware Safety and Compliance Information Planning the Installation Process Package Contents Inventory 1 1 2 3 Installing the Server Into a Rack With Optional Slide Rails Connecting the Cables 5 Powering On and Powering Off the Server Setup Troubleshooting and Support 6 9 Troubleshooting the Sun Fire X2100 M2 Server Setup Contacting Support 9 11 Sun Fire X2100 M2 Server Documentation 2.
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CHAPTER 1 Setting Up the Sun Fire X2100 M2 Server Hardware This chapter describes how to set up the Sun Fire X2100 M2 server hardware.
Planning the Installation Process Use the flowchart in FIGURE 1-1 to assist you with the server installation. START Unpack the server and familiarize yourself with the server features. Install additional components? Yes See “Package Contents Inventory” on page 3. Install additional components. To install additional components, see the Sun Fire X2100 M2 Server Service Manual or the component documentation. No (Optional) Mount the server in a rack.
Package Contents Inventory Carefully unpack all server components from the packing cartons.
Installing the Server Into a Rack With Optional Slide Rails The service label on the top cover of the Sun Fire X2100 M2 server contains instructions for installing your server into a four-post rack using the orderable sliderail and cable management arm options. Detailed instructions can also be found online in the Sun Fire X2100 M2 Server Service Manual, 819-6591, at the following URL: http://www.sun.
Connecting the Cables See FIGURE 1-2 and TABLE 1-1 for the locations of the connectors. ▼ To Connect the Cables Connect the server and external devices as follows: 1. Connect the server power cord to a grounded electrical outlet. 2. Connect a serial null modem cable to the serial port. The default serial port speed is 9600 with no flow control. Note – See “Changing Serial Output to Display the System Information” on page 23 for more information on viewing system output from a serial console. 3.
1 2 3 4 5 6 10 FIGURE 1-2 Back Panel TABLE 1-1 Back Panel 7 8 9 Label Connector/Slot Label Connector/Slot 1 Power connector 6 NVIDIA Ethernet connectors (LAN-2 left, LAN-3 right) 2 Broadcom Ethernet connectors (LAN-0 top, LAN-1 NET MGT bottom) 7 Serial management/DB9 RS-232 serial port 3 System identification button/LED 8 PCI-Express slots 4 Fault LED 9 Onboard HD15 video connector 5 Power LED 10 USB 2.
▼ To Apply Standby Power for Initial Service Processor Configuration Use this procedure to apply standby power to the service processor (SP) before initial configuration. Caution – Do not operate the server without all fans, component heatsinks, air baffles, and the cover installed. Severe damage to server components can occur if operated without adequate cooling mechanisms. 1. Connect a grounded AC power cord to the AC power connector on the back panel of the server and to a grounded AC power outlet.
▼ To Power On Main Power Mode To power on main power for all server components: a. Verify that the power cord has been connected and that standby power is on. In standby power mode, the Power/OK LED on the front panel flashes. See FIGURE 1-3. b. Use a ballpoint pen or other stylus to press and release the recessed Power button on the server front panel. When main power is applied to the full server, the Power/OK LED next to the Power button lights and remains lit.
Setup Troubleshooting and Support This section contains information to help you troubleshoot minor server problems. It includes the following topics: ■ “Troubleshooting the Sun Fire X2100 M2 Server Setup” on page 9. ■ “Contacting Support” on page 11 ■ “Sun Fire X2100 M2 Server Documentation” on page 12 Troubleshooting the Sun Fire X2100 M2 Server Setup If you experience problems while setting up your server, refer to the troubleshooting information in TABLE 1-3.
TABLE 1-3 Troubleshooting Procedures (Continued) Problem Possible solution Server does not power on when the front panel Power button is pressed. Keep notes on the following situations in case you need to call service: • Is the Power button LED illuminated on the front of the system? (Ensure that the power cord is connected to the system and to a grounded power receptacle.) • Does the wall outlet have power? Test by plugging in another device.
Contacting Support If the troubleshooting procedures in this chapter fail to solve your problem, use TABLE 1-4 to collect information that you might need to communicate to the support personnel. TABLE 1-5 lists the Sun web sites and telephone numbers for additional technical support.
TABLE 1-5 Sun Technical Support Contacts (Continued) Server Documents and Support Resources URL or Telephone Number Support, diagnostic tools, and alerts for all Sun products. http://www.sun.com/bigadmin/ SunSolveSM web site. Contains links to software patches. Lists some system specifications, troubleshooting and maintenance information, and other tools. http://www.sunsolve.sun.com/ SunServiceSM support phone numbers.
CHAPTER 2 Setting Up the Sun Fire X2100 M2 Server Software This chapter describes how to set up the Embedded Lights Out Manager (LOM) service processor (SP).
■ Embedded LOM firmware. Preinstalled on the service processor chipset is a library of system management firmware applications. This service processor firmware is operating system independent. These firmware applications provide the following system management interfaces into your server: ■ A web-based graphical interface ■ A Secure Shell (SSH) command-line interface ■ An IPMI v2.
Performing Initial Configuration of the Embedded LOM Service Processor This section describes two methods for connecting to your Embedded LOM SP to perform initial setup and configuration. Use the procedure that you prefer. Note – If you do not have a DHCP server available, you will need to configure the Embedded LOM using a serial connection.
Note – If you connect to the serial port on the Embedded LOM before it has been powered on or during its power-on sequence, boot up messages display. The Embedded LOM eventually displays a login prompt. login: 5. Log in to the Embedded LOM SP and type the default user name, root, with the default password, changeme. Once you have successfully logged in, the Embedded LOM displays its default command prompt: SP - -> 6.
Note – You can switch back to the Embedded LOM command-line interface (CLI) from the serial console by entering the following key sequence: Esc + Shift + 9. While logged in to the Embedded LOM, you can type the CLI command show /SP/AgentInfo to view the current Embedded LOM network configuration. For instructions on configuring static network settings using the CLI, see “To Configure the Embedded LOM SP Using a Static IP Address” on page 20. 8.
Note – This procedure assumes that you have already completed the hardware setup and have applied standby power for your server, as described in Chapter 1 of this guide. 1. Verify that your DHCP server is configured to accept new media access control (MAC) addresses. MAC addresses are 12-digit hexadecimal strings in the format xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx where x represents a single hexadecimal letter (0-9, A-F, a-f). 2. Connect an Ethernet cable to the RJ-45 NET MGT Ethernet port on your server. See FIGURE 1-2.
b. Identify the IP address in the log file that corresponds to the MAC address of your SP. Typically, DHCP log file entries are individual lines with the following commaseparated fields: ID, Date, Time, Description, IP Address, Host Name, MAC Address Locate the MAC address of your SP in the MAC Address (seventh) field of the correct DHCP file entry and record the corresponding value of the IP Address (fifth) field.
FIGURE 2-2 Embedded LOM Login Screen 7. Type Embedded LOM SP commands in the CLI or navigate to Embedded LOM web GUI pages to configure your Embedded LOM SP. See the Embedded Lights Out Manager Administration Guide for more details on how to use the Embedded LOM GUI for server management. 8. Continue with “Configuring or Installing System Software” on page 25.
2. Connect to the SP through a web browser running on a remote system. 3. Log in to the web GUI using the default user name, root, and the default password, changeme. The initial Embedded LOM screen displays. FIGURE 2-3 Initial Embedded LOM Screen 4. Click the Control button to display the drop-down menu.
FIGURE 2-4 Embedded LOM Control Menu 5. Select Network from the drop-down menu to display information about the current network configuration of your Embedded LOM SP. The Network Settings Page displays. FIGURE 2-5 Embedded LOM Network Settings Page 6. Select the Enable DHCP box to disable it, and enter your static IP address information.
▼ To Configure Static IP Addresses Using the CLI 1. Log into the CLI using SSH or by connecting to the serial port. To establish a SSH connection to the Embedded LOM SP CLI, type the appropriate connection command in the SSH application. For example, to connect to the SP with the DHCP-assigned IP address of 129.144.82.20, type the following command: # ssh -l root 129.144.82.20 2.
2. Launch the console from the SP using the following command: start /SP/AgentInfo/console Make sure to watch the output carefully, so that you don’t miss the intial BIOS screens. Note – Refer to TABLE 2-1 for information on Esc sequences for the serial terminal to replace the function keystrokes in the following steps. 3. Press F2 to enter the BIOS on the console. 4. Change the following BIOS option under IPMI 2.0 configuration from SP to System. 5. Press F10 to save your changes and reboot.
TABLE 2-1 Serial Terminal Key Remapping (Continued) Key ANSI Escape Sequence Windows Equivalent Insert Esc+Shift-[+Shift--2 Esc++ Delete Esc+Shift-[+Shift--3 Esc+- Page Up Esc+Shift-[+Shift--5 Esc+? Page Down Esc+[+6 Esc+/ Up Arrow Esc+[+Shift-a Esc+w Down Arrow Esc+[+Shift-b Esc+x Right Arrow Esc+[+Shift-c Esc+d Left Arrow Esc+[+Shift-d Esc+a Reset no equivalent Esc+R+Esc+r+Esc+R Configuring or Installing System Software If your server has at least one hard drive installed,
Additional Preinstalled Software Additional software will be preinstalled on the Sun Fire X2100 M2 server, including Sun Java™ Enterprise System (JES) and Sun™ Studio. See the following table for where to find information and downloads for these software products. The developer software, software updates, documentation, and more, are now freely available at the following sites. Software Package Download Site Sun Java Enterprise System http://www.sun.
CHAPTER 3 Configuring the Preinstalled Solaris 10 Operating System This chapter walks you through the steps for configuring the Solaris 10 Operating System (OS) that might be preinstalled on your Sun Fire X2100 M2 server, depending on your hard drive configuration. Solaris 10 6/06 is the earliest supported version. Note – Unlike with SPARC® systems, you will not see the output of the preinstalled Solaris 10 image through a monitor when you power on the server.
TABLE 1 Installation Worksheet Your Answers: Defaults are noted with an asterisk. (*) Information for Installation Description or Example Language Choose from the list of available languages for the Solaris 10 software. English* Locale Choose your geographic region from the list of available locales. English (C - 7-bit ASCII)* Terminal Choose the type of terminal that you are using from the list of available terminal types.
TABLE 1 Installation Worksheet Your Answers: Defaults are noted with an asterisk. (*) Information for Installation Description or Example Host name A host name that you choose for the system.
TABLE 1 Installation Worksheet Your Answers: Defaults are noted with an asterisk. (*) Information for Installation Description or Example Default route Do you want to specify a default route IP address or let the Solaris installation program find one? The default route provides a bridge that forwards traffic between two physical networks. An IP address is a unique number that identifies each host on a network. You have the following choices: • You can specify the IP address.
Configuring the Preinstalled Solaris 10 Operating System Note – Before you perform this procedure, you need to set up the service processor if you have not done so. See Chapter 2. Use the information that you gathered in the “Installation Worksheet” on page 27 as you perform the configuration. Note – The Solaris 10 preinstall image has been configured to default all output to the serial port.
▼ To Connect to the Server Using the Service Processor’s IP Address Note – This procedure assumes that you have connected the server to your network through an Ethernet cable. 1. If you have not already done so, determine the service processor’s IP address as follows: a. Power on main power to the platform by using a stylus to press the recessed Power button on the front panel. POST messages appear on your screen as the OS boots up. b.
5. If you have changed the SP Serial Port default settings, make sure you reset them to the default settings. 6. Follow the Solaris 10 preinstallation onscreen prompts. 7. Use the information gathered in “Installation Worksheet” on page 27 to help you enter the system and network information as you are prompted. The screens that are displayed will vary, depending on the method that you chose for assigning network information to the server (DHCP or static IP address).
2. Make sure that the communication properties of the serial port of the system are set to the default. The defaults are 9600 baud, 8N1 (eight data bits, no parity, one stop bit), and disable flow control. 3. Start a terminal session to capture the serial port output. ■ On a client running the Solaris OS, type: $ tip -9600 /dev/ttya ■ On a client running Windows, start a program such as Hyperterminal.
Solaris 10 Operating System User Information This section provides pointers to information on the Solaris 10 operating system. Accessing Solaris 10 User Documentation You can access the various collections of the Solaris 10 OS user documentation at: http://docs.sun.com/app/docs/prod/solaris.10 Specifically, you can access the Solaris 10 OS Release and Installation collection at: http://docs.sun.com/app/docs/coll/1236.
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