Server User Manual
Table Of Contents
- Sun Fire™ X2250 Server Service Manual
- Contents
- Preface
- Sun Fire X2250 Server Overview
- Troubleshooting
- Performing Diagnostics
- 3.1 Pc-Check Diagnostics Overview
- 3.2 System Information Menu Options
- 3.3 Advanced Diagnostics Tests Menu Options
- 3.4 Immediate Burn-in Testing
- 3.5 Deferred Burn-in Testing
- 3.6 Create Diagnostic Partition Option
- 3.6.1 Removing Existing Partitions From a Hard Disk
- 3.6.2 Adding a Diagnostic Partition to the First Bootable Disk
- 3.6.3 Creating a Log File on the Diagnostic Partition
- 3.6.4 Accessing the Diagnostic Partition on a Red Hat Linux System
- 3.6.5 Accessing the Diagnostic Partition on the Solaris 10 Operating System
- 3.6.6 Accessing the Diagnostic Partition on the Windows Server 2003 Operating System
- 3.7 Show Results Summary
- 3.8 Print Results Report
- 3.9 About Pc-Check
- 3.10 Exit to DOS
- Maintaining the Sun Fire X2250 Server
- 4.1 Tools and Supplies Needed
- 4.2 Installation Precautions
- 4.3 Powering Off the Server and Removing the Cover
- 4.4 Locations of Server Components
- 4.5 Component Replacement Procedures
- 4.5.1 Replacing the I/O Board
- 4.5.2 Replacing the PCIe Card and Riser Assembly
- 4.5.3 Replacing a Hard Disk Drive and Carrier
- 4.5.4 Replacing an HDD Backplane Assembly
- 4.5.5 Removing and Installing the ODD Drive Assembly
- 4.5.6 Replacing the Air Duct
- 4.5.7 Replacing the Power Supply
- 4.5.8 Replacing the Single Fan Module
- 4.5.9 Replacing the Dual Blower Module
- 4.5.10 Replacing Memory Modules
- 4.5.11 Replacing the System Battery
- 4.5.12 Replacing a CPU and Heatsink
- 4.5.13 Installing a New CPU
- 4.5.14 Replacing Cables
- 4.5.15 Motherboard
- System Specifications
- Using the Tools & Drivers CD
- Installing the Server Into a Rack With Optional Slide Rails
- C.1 Disassembling the Slide Rails Before Installation
- C.2 Installing the Mounting Brackets Onto the Server
- C.3 Attaching the Slide-Rail Assemblies to the Rack
- C.4 Installing the Server Into the Slide-Rail Assemblies
- C.5 Installing the Cable Management Assembly
- C.6 Verifying Operation of the Slide Rails and CMA
- Index

B-6 Sun Fire X2250 Server Service Manual • April 2009
5. Select Maintenance --> Firmware Upgrade tabs.
The Firmware Upgrade page appears.
6. Click Enter Upgrade Mode.
A dialog box appears asking you to confirm that you want to enter Upgrade
mode.
7. Click OK to enter Upgrade mode or Cancel to exit the process.
ILOM stops its normal operation and prepares for a flash upgrade.
8. Enter the path to the new ILOM flash image file in the Select Image File to
Upload field or click Browse to locate and select the firmware update file.
Files with either .pkg or .ima extensions can be used; the .pkg extension is
preferred.
9. Click Upload or Cancel to exit the process.
The selected file is uploaded and verified as the correct image update for your SP.
This process takes about one minute with a fast network connection.
10. When the Verify Firmware Image page appears, click OK
11. Select Preserve Configuration to keep your ILOM settings. If not, the settings
will be overwritten by the firmware defaults.
12. Click Start Upgrade or click Cancel to exit the process
When you click Start Upgrade, a progress screen indicates that the firmware image
is being updated. Once the update progress reaches 100%, the firmware update is
complete.
When the update is complete, the system automatically reboots.
13. After the SP finishes rebooting, use your browser to reconnect to ILOM.










