SGI® Rackable™ C1000 Server User’s Guide 007-5716-001
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Contents 1 2 3 007-5716-001 About This Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Audience. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vii Related Publications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . viii Product Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ix Reader Comments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . x Overview . . . vii . . . .
Contents 4 A B vi Using the Server. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Powering the Server On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Powering the Server Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Working with Roamer Remote Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Technical Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Safety Guidelines . . . . .
. About This Guide This guide provides an overview of the SGI® Rackable™ C1000 1U server along with instructions for system installation and general operation. The appendices include technical specifications and safety practices. Audience This guide is written for owners, installers, system administrators, and users of C1000 servers. It is written with the assumption that the reader has a good working knowledge of computers and computer systems.
About This Guide Related Publications Depending on your choice of system components and operating system, the following SGI documents may be relevant to your C1000 server: • SGI InfiniteStorage series documentation • Man pages (online) You can obtain SGI documentation, release notes, or man pages in the following ways: • Refer to the SGI Technical Publications Library at http://docs.sgi.com. Various formats are available.
About This Guide Product Support SGI provides a comprehensive product support and maintenance program for its products. SGI also offers services to implement and integrate Linux applications in your environment. • Refer to http://www.sgi.com/support/ • If you are in North America, contact the Technical Assistance Center at +1 800 800 4SGI or contact your authorized service provider. • If you are outside North America, contact the SGI subsidiary or authorized distributor in your country.
About This Guide Reader Comments If you have comments about the technical accuracy, content, or organization of this document, contact SGI. Be sure to include the title and document number of the manual with your comments. (Online, the document number is located in the front matter of the manual. In printed manuals, the document number is located at the bottom of each page.) You can contact SGI in any of the following ways: • Send e-mail to the following address: techpubs@sgi.
Chapter 1 1. Overview Your SGI Rackable C1000 1U server is one of the best and most reliable servers on the market today. It is designed with some of the most state-of-the-art features available, using nonproprietary components to provide the most scalable and cost-effective server solution possible.
1: Overview Configurable Options The following configurable options are supported: • Up to two Intel® Xeon®, AMD Opteron™, or Intel Pentium® processors • Up to two SAS or SATA HDDs/SSDs • CD/CW-RW or DVD/DVD-RW drive options • Rackable Roamer™ remote management with LCD display option • One PCIe® expansion card slot available • Onboard SAS/SATA support Support Services Among the support services included with the C1000 server are the following: 2 • World-class customer support and services
Key Components of Your 1U C1000 Server Key Components of Your 1U C1000 Server The following sections describe the contents of the front and rear panels of the server.
1: Overview Table 1-1 describes the various components illustrated in Figure 1-1. Table 1-1 Front Panel Components Component Description LED indicator lights These LEDs provide you with critical information related to different parts of the system. Green (PWR): The LED farthest to the left indicates that power is applied to the server and the system is on. When the LED is off, the system is off, even if the AC power cord is plugged into the server.
Key Components of Your 1U C1000 Server Table 1-1 Front Panel Components (continued) Component Description Front-Panel I/O The I/O interface to the motherboard. The configuration of the various I/O ports is dependent on the motherboard used in your configuration. For detailed I/O specifications, refer to the motherboard manual included with the documentation and accessory kit.
1: Overview Table 1-2 describes the pinouts for the serial connector when Roamer is not installed.
Key Components of Your 1U C1000 Server Rear Panel Rear fans Figure 1-2 Power cord connector Power switch Rear Panel Table 1-3 describes the various items illustrated in Figure 1-2. Table 1-3 007-5716-001 Rear Panel Components Component Description Power supply connector Connect only 100-240 Volt AC, 5.5A maximum, 50-60 Hz. Use a standard AC connector to connect power to the server. An AC power cord is included in your documentation and accessory kit.
Chapter 2 2. Pre-Installation Guidelines To ensure safe and efficient operation of your server, proper planning is essential. Factors such as the proper location of the server in its rack, adequate power to the components in the rack, and the appropriate operating environment for the rack.
2: Pre-Installation Guidelines • If you are installing multiple servers or other components in the rack, place the components and servers in positions that they can be easily opened and serviced. For example, the heaviest components—such as a uninterruptible power supply—are placed at the bottom of the rack; servers are often in the middle of the rack.
Rack Stability Rack Stability The rack must be strong enough to hold the installed components. • Ensure that the leveling jacks at the bottom of the rack are fully extended and are secure. • If using a two-post (telco) rack, be sure that the rack is securely fastened to the building at the top and the bottom. • In single rack installations, stabilizers should be attached to the rack. • When working with components in the rack, never slide out more than one unit at a time.
Chapter 3 3. Installation Guidelines This chapter describes how to install your server into the rack. Warning: Your server is designed for rack mounting. It is not designed for use as a desktop system. Do not place a monitor on the server or place anything on top of the enclosure. Additional weight on top of the server could cause damage to internal components.
3: Installation Guidelines Getting Ready to Install You can install the server into any four-post rack or two-post (Telco) rack. Preparations for installing are the same regardless of what type of rack you using for the server. Important: Check the documentation for your rack for any special instructions or requirements. Before beginning work with the server and rack, make the following preparations: • If possible, arrange to work with another person for safety.
Installing into a Rack or Cabinet Installing into a Rack or Cabinet A rack can be either open or enclosed in a cabinet. Follow the same instructions to attach the server to either type of rack. For a cabinet, it helps to remove the door before installing the server. The server does not require conventional rack or server rails to be installed. The server is designed to slide easily between the mounting rails of the rack.
3: Installation Guidelines Cabling Once the server is secured in the rack, you can connect the Ethernet cables and power cord directly to its front and back panels, respectively. Before connecting them, do the following: 1. Gather the cables you will connect to the server. 2. Make certain each cable has the proper connector and that it is designed for use in a high-capacity server. 3. Label each cable so that you can locate a specific cable quickly. Ethernet ports on the server are numbered 0 and 1.
Chapter 4 4. Using the Server This chapter describes basic server operation, how to turn the server on and off,and how to use Roamer remote management. Powering the Server On After the server chassis is connected to AC power, the server can be turned on in any of the following ways: • Press the power-control button on the front of the server. While the server is powering up, the power LED on the front of the chassis is lit.
4: Using the Server Powering the Server Off When the server is turned off, it remains connected to AC power through the server chassis. The server can respond to requests to turn on remotely or locally through Roamer. To remove all power from the server, power must be disconnected from the server chassis. Shut down your operating system before turning off the server. Refer to the operating system documentation in reference to proper operating system shutdown.
Working with Roamer Remote Management Working with Roamer Remote Management If the server you purchased has the optional Roamer remote management hardware present, then the server can be managed remotely using this option. The Roamer option provides standard motherboards with enhanced remote control and serial redirection capabilities. The Roamer is accessed locally using an RJ-45 serial connection (shown in Figure 4-1). With the Roamer option comes a LCD display.
Appendix A A. Technical Specifications Table A-1 lists the physical and environmental specifications for the SGI Rackable C1000 server. Table A-1 Physical and Enviromental Specifications Attribute Form Specification 19" rack, 1U rack mount / half-depth (14.5") Dimensions 1.75" x 17.6" x 15.5" (HxWxD) Gross weight 13.75lbs (physical system) 20lbs (shipping weight) Operating temperature 10–35°C / 50–90°F Operating humidity 8–80% Max.
Appendix B B. Safety Guidelines The safety guidelines categorized as follows: • “Electrical Safety” on page 23 • “General Safety” on page 24 • “Handling Your Server” on page 25 Electrical Safety Observe the following basic electrical safety precautions to protect yourself from harm and the server from damage: 007-5716-001 • Be aware of the locations of the power on/off switch on the chassis as well as the room's emergency power-off switch, disconnection switch, or electrical outlet.
B: Safety Guidelines • The power supply power cords must include a grounding plug and must be plugged into grounded electrical outlets. • Verify that the electrical outlets and power strips used by the server have reliable earthing. • Verify that the server is plugged into an electrical outlet with appropriate circuit overloading protection. General Safety The following are general safety guidelines: • Keep the area around the server clean and free of clutter.
Handling Your Server Handling Your Server When handling the server, use the following guidelines: 007-5716-001 • When the server is removed from the rack, set it on a sturdy and flat surface. Do not set any heavy objects on top of the server. Any additional weight could possibly damage essential internal components. • When connecting or disconnecting a cable, always hold the cable by its connector. • Never force a connector into a port.
