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Bloc-batterie CD-ROM Attention: – Les unités Sun Fire 280R contiennent une batterie étanche au plomb (produits énergétiques portatifs n˚TLC02V50). Il existe un risque d’explosion si ce blocbatterie est manipulé de façon erronée ou mal mis en place. Ne remplacez ce bloc que par un bloc-batterie Sun Microsystems du même type. Ne le démontez pas et n’essayez pas de le recharger hors du système. Ne faites pas brûler la batterie mais mettez-la au rebut conformément aux réglementations locales en vigueur.
Precaución – Voltaje peligroso presente. Para reducir el riesgo de descarga y daños para la salud siga las instrucciones. Cumplimiento de la normativa SELV El estado de la seguridad de las conexiones de entrada/ salida cumple los requisitos de la normativa SELV. Conexión del cable de alimentación eléctrica Encendido – Aplica la alimentación de CA al sistema.
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Contents Regulatory Compliance Statements Declaration of Conformity iii vii Safety Agency Compliance Statements Preface 1. ix xxiii System Overview 1 About the Sun Fire 280R Server Hardware About Front and Back Panel Features 1 5 About the Sun Fire 280R Server Software 2.
How to Power On the System 40 How to Power On the System With Full Diagnostics Enabled 43 How to Install the System Software How to Select the Boot Device 46 48 How to Configure the Standard Ethernet Interface 51 How to Configure the Remote System Control (RSC) Ethernet Interface How to Add an Ethernet Interface 54 How to Connect a Twisted-Pair Ethernet (TPE) Cable 57 How to Boot the System Using the Standard Ethernet Interface How to Power Off the System 3.
About the Standard Ethernet Port 103 About the Fibre Channel-Arbitrated Loop (FC-AL) and Port About the Remote System Control (RSC) Card and Ports About the Remote System Control (RSC) Software About the Main Logic Board Jumpers About Changing Serial Port Settings 104 107 110 112 113 About Flash Permanent Read Only Memory (PROM) Jumpers About Multipathing Software 115 About Sun Clustering Software 5.
6. Diagnostics, Monitoring, and Troubleshooting About Communicating With the System About Diagnostic Tools 157 159 160 About Using Diagnostic Tools to Monitor, Diagnose, and Exercise the System 162 How to Monitor the System 175 How to Isolate Failed Components How to Exercise the System A.
Preface The Sun Fire 280R Server Owner’s Guide answers your questions about setting up and running the Sun Fire 280R server. Features and options, setup and installation, system management, hardware and software configuration, network administration information, using internal storage devices, and diagnostics and troubleshooting topics for the Sun Fire 280R server are covered in this manual.
How This Book Is Organized Chapter 1 describes the system’s hardware and software features. Descriptions of the hardware front and back panel features, the system’s devices, and status indicators and controls are included. Software features are summarized and listed. Chapter 2 describes how to attach the cables needed to get the Sun Fire 280R server hardware up and running.
Using UNIX Commands This document does not contain comprehensive information on basic UNIX® commands and procedures such as shutting down the system, booting the system, and configuring devices.
Shell Prompts Shell Prompt C shell machine_name% C shell superuser machine_name# Bourne shell and Korn shell $ Bourne shell and Korn shell superuser # Related Documentation The following documents contain topics that relate to the information in the Sun Fire 280R Server Owner’s Guide.
Application Title System and network administration Solaris System Administrator AnswerBook SPARC: Installing Solaris Software Platform Notes: The eri FastEthernet Driver Using operating system software Solaris User’s Guide Miscellaneous Solaris 8 on Sun Hardware Collection Solaris on Sun Hardware AnswerBook Solaris Handbook for Sun Peripherals Updating the flash PROM Solaris 8 on Sun Hardware Documentation Guide Solaris 8 Sun Hardware Platform Guide Solaris 8 Sun Hardware Roadmap Remote System Co
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CHAPTER 1 System Overview This chapter introduces you to the Sun Fire 280R server and explains some of its hardware and software features. The following information is covered in this chapter: ■ “About the Sun Fire 280R Server Hardware” on page 1 ■ “About Front and Back Panel Features” on page 5 ■ “About the Sun Fire 280R Server Software” on page 11 About the Sun Fire 280R Server Hardware The Sun Fire 280R server is a high-performance, shared-memory, dual-processor multiprocessing system.
memory I/O performance, the system transfers 64 bytes of data into or from memory on each memory transfer. For more information about system memory, see “About System Memory” on page 80. System I/O is handled by two separate Peripheral Component Interconnect (PCI) buses. The PCI industry-standard buses support all main logic board I/O and up to four PCI interface cards. One PCI bus operates at a 33-MHz clock rate and the other bus can operate at either 33 MHz or 66 MHz.
Twisted-Pair Ethernet (TPE) connection using the telnet or the Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP). For more information about RSC hardware, see “About the Remote System Control (RSC) Card and Ports” on page 107. A 5.25-inch by 1.6-inch (13.35-cm x 4.06-cm) digital video disc-read only memory (DVD-ROM) drive is standard; a tape drive with the same form factor is optional.
maximum weight of 75 lb (34 kg). You can rackmount up to nine systems in a 72inch (182.80-cm) high EIA-compliant cabinet, such as the Sun™ StorEdge Expansion Cabinet. The Sun Fire 280R server is shipped with a rackmounting kit for installation into a standard EIA 310-compliant 29-inch to 32-inch (73.6-cm to 81.3-cm) deep and 19-inch (48.26-cm) wide rack, with at least four rack units (7.0 inches, 17.78 cm) of vertical mounting space available per server, and sufficient load-bearing capacity.
About Front and Back Panel Features The following sections describe the system front panel, with the doors open and closed, and the system back panel, showing all the ports and standard connectors. Front Panel Features The illustration below shows the system control features and status indicators that are accessible from the front panel with the system front doors closed.
The system’s Power button is beside the keyswitch and is controlled by the keyswitch settings. For more information about the keyswitch positions, see “Keyswitch Settings” on page 9. The system’s standard front panel and controls are illustrated in the figure below. An optional tape drive is available in place of the DVD-ROM. For more information about using the DVD-ROM drive, or the optional tape drive (if installed), see Chapter 5.
Back Panel Features The illustration below shows the system features that are accessible from the back panel. PCI slots 1–4 4 3 2 1 Serial B Parallel FC-AL RSC card Serial A UltraSCSI TPE Ethernet USB 1, 2 USB 3, 4 System ground screw hole Power inlet 2 Power inlet 1 (default) A ground screw hole 0.157 inch in diameter and 0.236 inch deep (4 mm x 6 mm) is located in the lower-right corner of the back panel. Contact your Sun sales representative if you need a grounding strap.
Status and Control Panel Features The status and control panel includes a four-position security keyswitch and two system-level LED indicators. After powering the system on, the recommended keyswitch position for standard operation is the Locked position. For more detailed information, see “Keyswitch Settings” on page 9 and “System LED Indicators” on page 10.
Keyswitch Settings The front panel keyswitch controls the power-on modes of the system. The following table describes the function of each switch setting. Keyswitch Setting Power-On/Off Icon Description This setting enables the system’s Power button to power on, or to power off, the system. If Solaris software is running, quickly pressing and releasing the Power button initiates a software system shutdown.
System LED Indicators The two system LEDs consist of a system power indicator and a fault indicator. The system power indicator lights continuously green to show that the system is powered on. The fault indicator lights when a problem is detected in the system. Because it is important to know that a fault exists in the system after an error condition occurs, the fault indicator remains lit when the system is in normal operating mode.
About the Sun Fire 280R Server Software The Sun Fire 280R server requires the Solaris 8 Hardware 1/01 Operating Environment or later compatible versions. Together, the Solaris 8 Operating Environment and the server’s OpenBoot™ firmware (version 4.0.xx) support a suite of server management, server monitoring, server configuration, and device validation and management tools that extend the reliability, availability, and serviceability features.
■ Sun Cluster software, which offers a Solaris-integrated suite of products for clustering that provides high availability and application scalability. ■ Solaris PC NetLink software, which allows for personal computer-to-server and server-to-server integration, is shipped on its own CD-ROM. (Solaris PC NetLink software is not bundled with the Solaris 8 Operating Environment.) For more information about these management features, see Chapter 3.
CHAPTER 2 System Setup This chapter, used with the Sun Fire 280R Server Setup and Rackmounting Guide, describes how to rackmount a server and attach all cords and cables needed to get the Sun Fire 280R server up and running. Where software is involved, this chapter explains some of what you need to do, and then points you to the appropriate software manuals for the rest of the information.
About the Parts Shipped to You Your system is “configured-to-order,” which means that most internal options that you ordered are pre-installed at the factory. However, if you ordered options that are not factory-installed, these will be shipped to you separately. You will receive a rackmounting kit (standard) or kits (ordered separately) to install your system(s) into a rackmounting cabinet. See the Sun Fire 280R Server Setup and Rackmounting Guide for a list of parts in the rackmounting kit.
How to Install the Sun Fire 280R Server Before You Begin The Sun Fire 280R server is a general-purpose server, which you can use for many types of applications. Exactly how you set up your machine depends in some measure upon what you want it to do. This procedure is intended to be as “generic” as possible, so as to cover the needs of most sites.
■ What software do you intend to load? Software included in the server media kit or other software products may impose certain disk space or disk partitioning requirements. Refer to the documentation accompanying the software to determine those requirements. Once you have answered these questions, you are ready to begin the installation procedure. What to Do 1. Verify that you have received all the parts of your system. See “About the Parts Shipped to You” on page 14. 2.
■ To attach a strain relief, wrap the loose end of the tie-wrap around the AC power cord and thread the tie-wrap through the opening in the relief pedestal. Pull the end to tighten the tie-wrap. Note – Each outlet must connect the system to a 15A circuit for North America and Japan, and to a 10A circuit for Europe. See your local electrical codes. Note – If your server includes a second power supply, connect the second AC power cord to the left inlet labeled (2).
■ To release the AC power cord from the strain relief, pull the tab away from the strain relief pedestal and loosen the tie-wrap.
7. Set up a console for installing your server. You must either establish a tip connection from another server, or use an ASCII terminal connected to serial port A, or install a graphics card and attach a monitor, mouse, and keyboard to the server. For more information, see “About Communicating With the System” on page 33. 8. Configure the network interface. The system’s standard network interface is a switchable 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX Ethernet interface conforming to the IEEE 802.3u Ethernet standard.
12. Load additional software from the server media kit. When the installation process prompts you to do so, you can load additional software packages. If you are using the Solaris interactive installation method, read the Solaris 8 Installation Roadmap to find how to install other software after the Solaris software is installed. The server media kit (sold separately) includes several CD-ROM discs containing software to help you operate, configure, and administer your server.
About System Rackmounting You can mount the server in any rack that meets the Electronic Industries Association (EIA) standard specification 310 (EIA 310). The system enclosure measures 6.95 inches high, 17.25 inches wide, and 27.25 inches deep (17.6 cm x 43.8 cm x 69.2 cm) and requires a minimum of four vertical rack units (RUs—1 RU is 1.75 inches or 4.45 cm). The system has a maximum weight of 75 lb (34 kg).
Holes 105, 106, or 107 Ninth Holes 33, 34, or 35 Third Holes 21, 22, or 23 Second Holes 9, 10, or 11 Holes 9, 10 or 11 First Power sequencer Front view representation of nine servers in a 36 RU cabinet Note – For the latest configuration information about mixing different systems or peripherals in standard EIA 310-compliant racks, and for information about Sun’s rackmounting cabinets, consult the Rackmount Placement Matrix located at the URL http://docs.sun.com.
How to Install the System Into the Rack This procedure assumes that the slide assembly is already installed in the rack, and that the rack is stabilized and ready for you to insert the system safely. For additional information on installing the slide assemblies and about rack enclosures, see the Sun Fire 280R Server Setup and Rackmounting Guide and “About System Rackmounting” on page 21. Caution – The chassis is heavy.
What to Do 1. Slide the ball-bearing runner forward until the dimple holds the runner in the forward position in each inner rail. Caution – Ensure that each ball-bearing slide is secured at the front of each inner slide assembly before inserting the system into the slide assemblies. Also verify that the inner slides are as far back as they can travel into the rack.
! Caution – The system is heavy. Two persons are required to move the system. 2. Lift the server (one person on each side of the server) and approach the rack with the back of the server facing the front of the rack enclosure. 3. Align the crimped ends of the innermost glides on the server with the slide bracket assemblies in the rack enclosure. 4. Holding the server level, slide it evenly into the rack enclosure until the innermost glides stop in the slides.
5. On each side of the enclosure, press the flat spring catch mounted on each innermost glide and slide the server all the way into the rack. Flat spring catch Tip – Slide the server in and out slowly and carefully to ensure that the slide assemblies and the innermost glides are working correctly.
6. Completely tighten all of the slide assembly rackmounting screws. a. Make sure that the slide assemblies are level front-to-back and left-to-right. b. Tighten the eight 10-32 screws that secure the slide assemblies to the vertical rack rails.
7. Secure the server to the rails. On both sides of the rack, using the decorative panel retaining screws, secure the top and bottom of the system to the rails.
8. Connect the external cables to the back panel of the system. As you connect each cable, check it for information indicating the cable’s origin and its terminating connection. If you are installing the server for the first time, see the “About Communicating With the System” on page 33 for information about communicating with the server. 9. Retract the cabinet’s anti-tip legs (if necessary). 10. Reattach, close, and lock the rack door(s) as appropriate.
How to Remove the System From the Rack With the exception of removing and replacing the main logic board and the power distribution board, qualified service providers can perform all other service procedures while the system is extended from the rack and still attached to the rack rails. If qualified service providers want to remove the system from the rack for any other reason, they should follow the instructions in this section.
What to Do 1. Open the rack door (if necessary). Release the decorative panel retaining screws securing the server to the rack, and extend the server from the rack. Position one person on each side of the system, facing the system glides. When you are both in position, verify that your helper understands what to do with the system after you release it and remove it from the rack.
3. Prepare to remove the system. Each person should place one hand on the flat spring catch and the other hand beneath the chassis, palm up, ready to support the weight of the chassis. Caution – Both persons must know where the server is to be placed, once it is removed from the rack. The chassis is heavy. Two persons are required to remove the system from the rack enclosure in the following steps. 4.
About Communicating With the System To install your server software or to diagnose problems, you need some way to enter system commands and view system console output. There are three ways to do this. 1. Attach an alphanumeric American Standard Code for Information Interchange (ASCII) character terminal to serial port A. You can attach a simple terminal to serial port A. The terminal is capable of displaying and entering alphanumeric but not graphical data.
How to Attach an Alphanumeric (ASCII) Terminal Before You Begin If your server is configured without a local graphics console, you need to attach an alphanumeric (ASCII) terminal to the server in order to install the system software and to run diagnostic tests. To install an ASCII terminal you must have a supported ASCII terminal that operates over a serial port.
2. Connect the terminal’s power cable to an AC outlet. 3. Set the terminal to receive: ■ At 9600 baud ■ An 8-bit signal with no parity and 1 stop bit See the documentation accompanying your terminal for more information. What Next You can now issue system commands from the terminal keyboard and view system messages. Continue with your installation or diagnostic procedure as needed.
How to Configure a Local Graphics Console Before You Begin If your server is configured without an alphanumeric (ASCII) terminal, you need to install a local graphics console in order to install the system software and to run diagnostic tests.
What to Do 1. Install the graphics card into an appropriate PCI slot. Note – Installation must be performed by a qualified service provider. For further information, see the Sun Fire 280R Server Service Manual or contact your qualified service provider. 2. Attach the monitor video cable to the graphic card’s video port. Tighten the thumbscrews to secure the connection. 3. Connect the monitor’s power cord to an AC outlet.
4. Connect the keyboard USB cable to any USB port on the back panel.
5. Connect the mouse USB cable to any USB port on the back panel. What Next You can now issue system commands from the keyboard and view system messages. Continue with your installation or diagnostic procedure as needed.
How to Power On the System Before You Begin You need the system key to perform this procedure. If an ASCII terminal or local graphics console is not already connected to the system, you need to install one before continuing the startup procedure.
2. Turn on power to the local graphics console or ASCII terminal. A local graphics console or ASCII terminal is required for viewing system messages. For setup instructions, see “How to Attach an Alphanumeric (ASCII) Terminal” on page 34 or “How to Configure a Local Graphics Console” on page 36. 3. Turn the front panel keyswitch to the Power-On/Off position. Insert the system key into the keyswitch. See “Keyswitch Settings” on page 9 for information about each keyswitch setting. 4.
5. Turn the keyswitch to the Locked position. The Locked position prevents accidentally powering-off the system. See “Keyswitch Settings” on page 9 for information about each keyswitch setting. Locked position 6. Remove the key from the keyswitch, and keep it in a secure place.
How to Power On the System With Full Diagnostics Enabled Before You Begin You need the system key to perform this procedure. If a local graphics console or ASCII terminal is not already connected to the system, you need to install one before continuing the startup procedure.
1. Turn on power to any peripherals and external storage devices. Read the documentation supplied with the device for specific instructions. 2. Turn on power to the local graphics console or ASCII terminal. A local graphics console or ASCII terminal is required for viewing system messages. For setup instructions, see “How to Attach an Alphanumeric (ASCII) Terminal” on page 34 or “How to Configure a Local Graphics Console” on page 36. 3. Turn the front panel keyswitch to the Diagnostics position.
5. Turn the keyswitch to the Locked position. The Locked position prevents accidentally powering-off the system. See “Keyswitch Settings” on page 9 for information about each keyswitch setting. Locked position 6. Remove the key from the keyswitch, and keep it in a secure place.
How to Install the System Software The Solaris Operating Environment and system software is ordered separately from your system hardware. Note – If you have just installed an internal or external storage device other than an FC-AL drive or a USB device, or any new part that plugs in to the main logic board, only restart the system to bring it to the operating environment level after performing a reconfiguration boot.
Note – The operating environment CD installation process on the Solaris 8 Software 1 CD installs certain required software upgrade patches to support your Sun Fire 280R server. This update is automatically done before you can use the second (Solaris 8 Software 2) CD. Installing the Operating Environment From a Network Boot Server If you are installing Solaris software over a network, read the Solaris Advanced Installation Guide.
How to Select the Boot Device Your system administrator should also help you decide how your system will boot in your environment.
What to Do 1. At the ok prompt, type: Note – After you have installed the Remote System Control (RSC) software, you can also access the ok prompt using RSC from a remote server.
2. To retain the new boot device setting and boot the system from the new boot device, type: ok reset-all Note – You can also power cycle the system using the front panel keyswitch and Power button. See “How to Power On the System” on page 40 for more information. What Next For more information about using the OpenBoot firmware, see the OpenBoot 3.x Command Reference Manual in the Solaris System Administrator AnswerBook collection for your specific Solaris release.
How to Configure the Standard Ethernet Interface Before You Begin You must perform the following tasks: ■ Complete the prerequisite network-related preparations at the beginning of the section “How to Install the Sun Fire 280R Server” on page 15 ■ Determine which Ethernet port you want to use; see “About Network Interface Options” on page 86 ■ Attach a cable to the Ethernet port; see “How to Connect a Twisted-Pair Ethernet (TPE) Cable” on page 57 Note – You can configure only one Ethernet interface du
Note – If you have installed a PCI card as a second Ethernet interface, the operating system will prompt you to select a primary network interface and then will prompt you for its host name and IP address. You must configure the second interface separately, after the operating system is installed. See “How to Add an Ethernet Interface” on page 54. Note – This system conforms to the Ethernet 100BASE-T IEEE 802.
How to Configure the Remote System Control (RSC) Ethernet Interface Before You Begin You must perform the following tasks: ■ Install the system hardware and software; complete the prerequisite networkrelated preparations at the beginning of the section “How to Install the Sun Fire 280R Server” on page 15 ■ Attach a cable to the RSC Ethernet port; see “How to Connect a Twisted-Pair Ethernet (TPE) Cable” on page 57 ■ Install the RSC software package from the Computer Systems Supplement Software CD Note
How to Add an Ethernet Interface Before You Begin Follow this procedure to install a PCI card and its software for an additional Ethernet interface. You must perform the following tasks: ■ Install the system hardware and software; complete the prerequisite networkrelated preparations at the beginning of the section “How to Install the Sun Fire 280R Server” on page 15 Note – The following procedure must be performed by a qualified service provider.
3. Boot the operating system and log on to the system as superuser. Type the following command at the system prompt and the superuser password: zardoz # su Password: 4. Create an appropriate /etc/hostname file for the new interface. The name of the file you create should be of the form /etc/hostname.
6. Create an entry in the /etc/hosts file for each active Ethernet interface. An entry consists of the IP address and the host name for each interface. The following example shows the entries in the /etc/hosts file for the interfaces identified in the /etc/hostname file created in Step 4 and Step 5. zardoz # cat /etc/hosts ... 127.0.0.1 localhost 129.144.10.57 zardoz loghost 129.144.11.83 zardoz-1 7. Update the /etc/netmasks file (if you are using a subnetwork). 8.
How to Connect a Twisted-Pair Ethernet (TPE) Cable Before You Begin If you are connecting a twisted-pair Ethernet (TPE) cable to the system’s standard Ethernet interface, you must perform the following task: ■ Install the system hardware and software; complete the prerequisite networkrelated preparations at the beginning of the section “How to Install the Sun Fire 280R Server” on page 15 If you are installing an additional Ethernet interface, you must perform the following tasks: ■ Install the system har
2. Plug in the TPE cable to the appropriate RJ-45 connector. You should hear the connector tab snap into place. RSC TPE connector System TPE connector 3. Plug in the other end of the cable to the TPE outlet port in the wall or the floor. Caution – Ensure that you plug this connector into the TPE RJ-45 port and not any phone RJ-45 port. You can damage your TPE equipment if you use the incorrect port. You should hear the connector tab snap into place.
How to Boot the System Using the Standard Ethernet Interface Before You Begin Before you can boot the system over a network interface, you must complete the installation procedure; see: ■ “How to Install the Sun Fire 280R Server” on page 15 Specifically, you must perform the following tasks: ■ Set up either an ASCII terminal, see “How to Attach an Alphanumeric (ASCII) Terminal” on page 34; or a local graphics console, see “How to Configure a Local Graphics Console” on page 36 ■ Configure the Ethernet p
Note – Because the operating system is only in volatile memory, it is not retained across power cycles. b. To install the operating system onto the server’s internal system disk, type: ok boot net - install Note – The boot net - install command assumes a network boot server is set up with appropriate properties defined to allow auto-installation of the operating environment on the internal system disk. Both commands boot the system, and the system console displays the system prompt.
How to Power Off the System In general, system administrators bring the operating system and applications to a halt in an orderly manner, warning the system users and others of a system shutdown. Follow the instructions below to accomplish an orderly shutdown of the server. Before You Begin You need the system key to perform this procedure. Caution – Before turning off system power, halt the operating system as described below.
5. Turn the keyswitch on the front panel of the system to the Off position. Insert the system key into the keyswitch. See “Keyswitch Settings” on page 9 for information about each keyswitch setting. Off position Note – Standby current (5 V DC) is still present in the system. To remove all current from the system, remove both AC cables from their back panel receptacles. 6. Remove the key from the keyswitch, and keep it in a secure place.
CHAPTER 3 System Administration This chapter is an overview of the Sun Fire 280R server’s enhanced reliability, availability, and serviceability (RAS) features. It also covers administrative information and tools associated with system management, system monitoring, system diagnostics, device troubleshooting, storage management, and personal computer connectivity. Also included is an overview of supported redundant arrays of independent disks (RAID) storage options and of storage monitoring tools.
About System Reliability, Availability, and Serviceability Features Reliability, availability, and serviceability (commonly known as RAS) are three design goals contributing to continuous operation and minimizing system downtime. Reliability refers to a system’s ability to operate continuously without failures and to maintain data integrity. System availability refers to the percentage of time that a system remains accessible and usable.
The system reports and logs correctable ECC errors. A correctable ECC error is any single-bit error in a 64-bit field. Such errors are corrected as soon as they are detected. The ECC implementation can also detect double-bit, triple-bit, and quadruple-bit errors in the same 64-bit field that occur in the same nibble (4 bits). In addition to providing ECC protection for data, the system offers parity protection on all system address buses.
Support for RAID Disk Configurations Redundant arrays of independent disks (RAID) storage configurations are supported using PCI adapter cards and the system’s external UltraSCSI or FC-AL ports. Solstice DiskSuite or VERITAS software provides the ability to configure disk storage in a variety of different RAID levels. You choose the appropriate RAID configuration based on the price, performance, reliability, and availability goals for your system.
Prior to Solaris control, or following a Stop-A (L1-A) keyboard command, the OpenBoot firmware will issue a warning message to the console after a temperature of 75 ˚C (167 ˚F) is reached. To indicate an overheating condition, the operating system monitoring subsystem generates a warning or error message, and depending on the nature of the condition, may even shut down the system. If a CPU module reaches shutdown temperature, the system generates a warning message and automatically shuts itself down.
Power Supply Redundancy The system can accommodate one or two power supplies. All system configurations can operate with only one power supply installed. You can use a second supply to provide redundancy, enabling the system to continue operating should one of the power supplies fail. When both power supplies are installed and functioning, they share the power load. For more information about power supplies, redundancy, and configuration rules, see “About Power Supplies” on page 95.
Automated remote event notification of system problems is configurable through RSC software. For more information about RSC software, see “Using the Sun Remote System Control (RSC) Card” on page 74. Control over the system’s ASR firmware functionality is provided by the OpenBoot PROM commands. These are described in the current version of the document OpenBoot Command Reference Manual.
Sun Management Center (formerly known as Sun Enterprise SyMON), another operating environment level program, provides you with a variety of continuous system monitoring capabilities. It enables you to monitor system hardware status and operating system performance of your server. For more information about Sun Management Center software, see “How to Monitor the System Using Sun Management Center Software” on page 177.
About Managing the System The following sections provide an overview of the Solaris Operating Environment system management software, the system device test firmware and operating environment software, and the tools available for diagnosing problems with system parts in your remote or your local server(s).
■ ■ Solaris Management Console software, which provides a consistent easy-to-use interface that is also part of a software development kit (SDK), enabling the integration of new Java technology-developed software services into the Solaris console. Implementation of the Solaris 8 Internet Engineering Taskforce (IETF) specifications for the Internet Protocol Security Architecture, which permits administrators to create and control secure encrypted networks and smart-card authentication at login time.
When to Use the Tools The following diagram provides an overview of the sequence of events when a local server boots. It illustrates which of the tools you can use at the firmware and at the operating environment levels, when diagnosing hardware and software problems. Successful diagnosis leads to system performance monitoring and system management at the resource level. A description of RSC hardware and software and the integration with these tools follows.
Using the Sun Remote System Control (RSC) Card The Sun Remote System Control (RSC) card is an integrated hardware card that supports a system management console and a diagnostics and administrative software package for the Sun Fire 280R and other workgroup servers. The card supports the console through either or both an Ethernet port and a modem.
Remote Host Connection to local server with RSC from Solaris/PC/ASCII terminal via telnet or modem. Connected to local server ok prompt, or Solaris OE CLI prompt, or RSC GUI.
About Storage Management Tools The following software tools are supported on the Sun Fire 280R server for managing either the system’s internal drives, or externally connected storage devices. ■ Sun StorEdge™ Management Console Sun StorEdge Management Console software serves as the storage management framework for Java technology-based management browser plug-in software, making it easier to operate, administer, and maintain storage area networks.
■ VERITAS Volume Manager VERITAS Volume Manager provides easy-to-use online disk storage management for enterprise computing environments. ■ Alternate pathing for disk drives is supported currently in the VERITAS virtual disk manager’s disk controller multipathing using the VERITAS Disk MultiPathing (DMP) feature. For more information contact your Sun sales representative. More storage software information can be found at: ■ http://www.sun.com/storage/software/mgmtconsole.html ■ http://www.sun.
About Personal Computer Connectivity Based on AT&T’s Advanced Server for UNIX, Solaris PC NetLink software enables Sun servers to integrate with Microsoft Windows systems by implementing Windows NT services on the Sun environment. This enables companies to consolidate services and applications onto an open, scalable, highly reliable platform.
CHAPTER 4 Hardware and Software Configuration This chapter describes the hardware and software configuration of the Sun Fire 280R system.
About System Memory The system’s main logic board provides eight slots for high-capacity dual in-line memory modules (DIMMs), divided into two groups of four DIMMs each that may be subdivided again into four logical banks. For the DIMM bank organization and numbering scheme, see the table on next page, or see “DIMM Failure” on page 196. The system supports Sun standard 200-pin, 3.3-volt, 60-nanosecond memory modules. Modules of 128-, 256-, 512-, or 1024-Mbyte capacity can be installed in the system.
System Memory Interleaving CPU processing rate is slowed by memory module response time, and limited by the word size (64 bytes) of its read or write requests—referred to as the processing stride. System memory interleaving is a technique to increase CPU throughput by splitting the memory system into independent banks that answer CPU read or write requests independently and in parallel.
For maximum interleaving performance: ■ Install identical capacity DIMMs in all four banks. The next figure illustrates the possible system interleaving configurations. In only one configuration is it possible to interleave by four. Both groups must be populated with DIMMs of the same size supporting four banks.
About Central Processing Unit (CPU) Modules The UltraSPARC III CPU module is a high-performance, highly-integrated superscalar processor implementing the SPARC-V9 64-bit reduced instruction set computer (RISC) architecture. The CPU module has been updated and improved to further advance UltraSPARC’s reliability, availability, scalability, and serviceability features. The system’s main logic board provides slots for two UltraSPARC III CPU modules.
About Peripheral Component Interconnect (PCI) Buses All system communication between the CPU/memory subsystem and all external devices, network interfaces and internal storage/removable media is handled by the host-bus to PCI-bridge application specific integrated circuit (ASIC). This bridge ASIC manages communication between the system bus and the two PCI buses. These PCI buses support slots for up to four PCI interface cards.
The table below shows the mapping of the PCI slots to the two PCI buses and the type of PCI cards supported in each slot. Back Panel Slot Label Board Address PCI Bus Slot Width (bits)/ Card Type (bits) Clock Rates (MHz) DC Voltage/ Card Type PCI 1 J2301 A 64 / 32 or 64 33 or 66 3.3 v or Universal PCI 2 J2401 B 64 / 32 or 64 33 5.5 v or Universal PCI 3 J2501 B 64 / 32 or 64 33 5.5 v or Universal PCI 4 J2601 B 32 / 32 33 5.
About Network Interface Options The system is supplied with a standard Ethernet port, and an administrative network interface available via the Remote System Control (RSC) card Ethernet port. To operate standard Ethernet network protocols, the system’s main logic board provides an auto-sensing, switchable 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX Ethernet interface conforming to the IEEE 802.3u Ethernet standard.
About Disk Array Configurations and Concepts The Sun Fire 280R server expands support for disk array configurations by adding Fibre Channel-Arbitrated Loop (FC-AL) to its UltraSCSI implementation over the Peripheral Component Interconnect (PCI) buses. For more information, see “About the Fibre Channel-Arbitrated Loop (FC-AL) and Port” on page 104. The Sun Solstice DiskSuite and VERITAS software is designed for use with the Sun Fire 280R server’s internal and external disk drives.
Disk Concatenation Disk concatenation is a method for increasing logical volume size beyond the capacity of one disk drive by creating one large metadevice from two or more smaller drives. This lets you create arbitrarily large partitions. Using this method, the concatenated disks are filled with data sequentially, with the second disk being written to when no space remains on the first, the third when no room remains on the second, and so on.
Disk Striping: RAID 0 Disk striping (sometimes called RAID 0) is a technique for increasing system throughput by using several disk drives in parallel. Whereas in non-striped disks the operating system writes a single block to a single disk, in a striped arrangement each block is divided and portions of the data are written to different disks.
Hot Plug The system’s disk bays are designed to permit disk drive removal and insertion while the system is powered on.
About Internal Disk Drives The Sun Fire 280R server supports up to two internal, hot-pluggable Fibre ChannelArbitrated Loop (FC-AL) disk drives. Drives are 3.5 inches wide and 1 inch high (8.89 cm x 2.54 cm). The drives are supported by the up to 106-Mbyte per second FC-AL interface on the system’s main logic board. Both drives plug in to the two-disk backplane, which mounts to the system’s chassis. The following figure shows the system’s two internal disk drives.
On the right side of each installed disk drive is a green indicator LED. These LEDs indicate the operating status associated with each disk drive. If the drive is being accessed its LED blinks. Continuous LED lighting indicates the drive is ready for the system to use. Internal disk drive LEDs The Solstice DiskSuite software supplied with the Solaris server media kit lets you use internal disk drives in two RAID configurations: RAID 0 (striping), RAID 1 (mirroring).
Hot-Plug Configuration Rules The following rules apply for your system: ■ You must use Sun supported standard 3.5 inch wide and 1 inch high (8.89 cm x 2.5 cm) disk drives that are FC-AL compatible and run at 10,000 revolutions per minute (rpm). ■ The FC-AL IDs for the disks are hardwired on the disk backplanes. There is no need to set any jumpers on the disk drives themselves.
Hot-Plug Procedure Information The disk drive hot-plug remove or install procedures involve software commands for preparing the system prior to removing and installing a hot-pluggable disk drive, and commands for reconfiguring the operating environment after removing or replacing the drive.
About Power Supplies A power distribution board delivers DC power for all internal system components. The system’s power supplies plug in to connectors on this board, and when both supplies are installed, they share equally in satisfying the power demands of the system. The system can accommodate one or two power supplies. Each power supply provides up to 560 watts of DC power. All system configurations can operate with only one power supply installed.
on the back panel). You may connect the second power supply to the same AC circuit as the first supply. However, for increased system redundancy you should connect each power supply to a separate circuit. Removing and replacing a power supply should only be performed by a qualified service provider. For information about removing and installing power supplies, see the Sun Fire 280R Server Service Manual. Power supplies in a redundant configuration feature a hot-swap capability.
About the Serial Ports The system provides two serial communication ports through a pair of DB-25 connectors located on the back panel. Both ports are capable of synchronous and asynchronous communication. In synchronous mode, each port operates at any rate from 50 Kbaud to 256 Kbaud when the clock is generated internally. When the clock is generated from an external source, synchronous communication occurs at rates up to 384 Kbaud.
About the Small Computer System Interface (SCSI) Port External Small Computer System Interface (SCSI) devices are supported via a 68-pin SCSI connector located on the system’s back panel. This bus is UltraSCSI-capable (40 Mbytes per second) and can support additional external, single-ended, wide or narrow SCSI devices. The external SCSI bus is separate from the internal SCSI bus for removable media devices and internal disk drives.
If you exceed these bus length restrictions, UltraSCSI devices may operate at less than 40 Mbytes per second. Under such conditions, an UltraSCSI device may experience errors that eventually cause it to reset and operate at 20 Mbytes per second. For fast/wide performance on the external SCSI bus, the maximum SCSI bus length for daisy-chained SCSI devices is 19.7 feet (6 meters), including the Sun Fire 280R server internal bus length of .2226 feet (.067 meter).
The following figures provide a summary of the cabling guidelines. System Non-Sun device 68 - 68 System 68 - 68 Sun device Autoterminating Sun device Sun device 68 - 68 Autoterminating Sun device 50-pin device T 68 - 68 68 - 68 68 -50 Adapter cable Terminator Multi-initiator Support The SCSI implementation of the system includes multi-initiator support: any external host adapter on the bus can drive Termpower.
About the Parallel Port The system provides one IEEE 1284-compatible, bidirectional parallel port for connecting the system to a local printer or other compatible parallel device. Connectivity is provided by a standard 25-pin DB-25 connector on the back panel of the system. The parallel port operates at a 2-Mbyte per second data transfer rate and supports the enhanced parallel port (EPP) protocol modes as well as standard Centronics, Nibble, and Byte modes.
About the Universal Serial Bus (USB) Ports The system provides two low-speed industry-standard Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports for connecting the system to standard USB devices and compatible USB hubs. Connectivity is provided by the four standard four-pin USB connectors on the back panel of the system. The Sun Type 6 USB keyboard (a Sun Type 5 keyboard with a USB interface), and a Sun USB mouse are supported for direct system I/O and require one 4-pin USB connector each.
About the Standard Ethernet Port The system’s main logic board provides an autosensing, switchable 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX Ethernet interface conforming to the IEEE 802.3u Ethernet standard. The autosensing interface configures itself automatically for either 10-Mbps or 100-Mbps operation, depending on network characteristics. One preconfigured RJ-45 back panel connector, for connecting a Category-5 twistedpair Ethernet (TPE) cable, provides access to the Ethernet interface.
About the Fibre Channel-Arbitrated Loop (FC-AL) and Port Fibre Channel (FC) is a standard that defines a high-performance serial interconnection designed for bidirectional, point-to-point communication among servers, workstations, and storage systems. Fibre Channel-Arbitrated Loop (FC-AL), an important enhancement to the FC standard, was developed specifically to meet the needs of storage system interconnections.
Configuration The FC-AL disk controller ASIC supports fabric switches, and both public and private loops are configurable using the external port. Optical links are not used internally on the server, but are supported for mass storage externally via a supported PCI adapter card. ■ Up to four dual-ported PCI card controllers can be used in the system’s PCI slots. ■ Only one controller can be present on the internal loop. ■ Up to 125 external nodes (devices) can be supported on a single FC-AL loop.
Controller Number Device Physical Device Name 2nd Case: 2 SCSI PCI cards and 2 FC-AL PCI cards are installed in the PCI slots Controller 0 CDROM/DVD drive /pci@8,700000/scsi@6 Controller 1 EXTERNAL SCSI PORT /pci@8,700000/scsi@6,1 Controller 2 PCI SCSI CARD /pci@8,600000/scsi@1 Controller 3 PCI SCSI CARD /pci@8,700000/scsi@1 Controller 4 FCAL INTERNAL DISK(s) /pci@8,600000/SUNW,qlc@4 Controller 5 PCI FCAL CARD /pci@8,700000/SUNW,qlc@2 Controller 6 PCI FCAL CARD /pci@8,700000/SUNW,qlc@
About the Remote System Control (RSC) Card and Ports The Remote System Control (RSC) host controller card provides resident firmware, a power-on self-test (POST), standby power, backup battery power, and RSC software that provides simultaneous remote access to the RSC host via the RSC Ethernet or modem ports. Caution – The hardware card is installed in every system in the RSC slot. Never move the RSC card to another system slot, as it is not a PCI-compatible card.
The preconfigured RSC back panel ports provide the following connectors: ■ One RJ-45 connector for connecting a Category-5 twisted-pair Ethernet (TPE) cable, see “Reference for the Twisted-Pair Ethernet (TPE) Connector” on page 206 ■ One standard Personal Computer Memory Card International Association (PCMCIA) modem pop-out RJ-11 connector All RSC connection ports can be used simultaneously. The modem supports regular asynchronous serial protocol, and can also support the Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP).
The following LED information is displayed through the RSC software interface: ■ The system fault LED lights when a fan fault, a power supply mismatch, a power supply fault, or a software triggered fault has occurred. ■ The system power-on LED lights when the system is functioning normally. ■ The system fault LED lights when the system is hung or the operating environment software is brought down in some way.
About the Remote System Control (RSC) Software The RSC hardware and the RSC software combine to provide a server management tool that allows you to monitor and control your server over modem lines and over a network. For more information about RSC hardware, see “About the Remote System Control (RSC) Card and Ports” on page 107. RSC software requirements are documented in the Sun Remote System Control (RSC) User’s Guide.
For instructions about connecting the hardware on the RSC card, see “About the Remote System Control (RSC) Card and Ports” on page 107. The RSC Ethernet port is configured just like the standard Ethernet connector on the main logic board. For more information, see “How to Configure the Remote System Control (RSC) Ethernet Interface” on page 53.
About the Main Logic Board Jumpers The jumpers on the main logic board affect the operation of the flash PROM located on the main logic board. For information about the flash PROM jumper settings, see “About Flash Permanent Read Only Memory (PROM) Jumpers” on page 114. Modifying jumper settings should only be performed by a qualified service provider. For more information about changing jumper settings, see the Sun Fire 280R Server Service Manual.
About Changing Serial Port Settings The serial port jumper on the Sun Fire 280R permits the configuration of the system’s two serial ports for either EIA-423 or EIA-232D signal levels. EIA-423 levels are the default standard for North American users. EIA-232D levels are required for digital telecommunication in nations of the European Community. How to Configure Serial Settings Configuring jumpers can be performed from the ok prompt.
About Flash Permanent Read Only Memory (PROM) Jumpers The system uses flash PROM jumpers to permit the reprogramming and use of specific boot code blocks that are held in nonvolatile (NVRAM) system memory, and to permit remote reprogramming of that code by an authorized system administrator over a local area network. One jumper on the main logic board controls flash PROM operation. The table below describes its function.
About Multipathing Software Multipathing software enables you to define and control redundant physical paths to I/O devices such as disk storage arrays and network interfaces. If the active path to a device becomes unavailable, the software automatically switches to an alternate path to maintain availability. This capability is known as automatic failover. Automatic failover allows a qualifed service provider to remove and replace the faulty component without impacting normal system operations.
to access the data over the remaining connections. DMP also provides greater I/O throughput by balancing the I/O load uniformly across multiple I/O paths to each disk device. For additional information about VERITAS Volume Manager and its Dynamic Multipathing feature, see “About Sun Clustering Software” on page 117 and refer to the documentation provided with VERITAS Volume Manager software.
About Sun Clustering Software The Sun Fire 280R server supports Sun Cluster 3.0 software running with the Solaris 8 Hardware 1/01 Operating Environment software. Sun Cluster 3.0 software connects a group of servers into a cluster system to avoid a loss of service by managing failures on a larger scale than on a single server. Sun Cluster software allows multiple Sun servers to be interconnected in a cluster configuration.
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CHAPTER 5 Using and Servicing Internal Storage Devices This chapter describes the internal storage devices in your system, and how to use them when the operating environment is running. With the exception of internal disk drives in the Sun Fire 280R server, all other component or part installation or replacement must be performed by a qualified service provider. The chapter covers what you need to know, and need to do, to install, remove, or replace the internal disk drives.
How to Avoid Electrostatic Discharge Use the following procedure to prevent static damage whenever you are accessing the system internal drives. Before You Begin Complete this task: ■ “How to Power Off the System” on page 61, only if you are performing a cold swap of your disk. If you are hot-plugging a disk drive, do not power-off the system, but follow the procedures in your software instructions.
2. Use an antistatic mat or similar surface. When performing any option installation or service procedure, place static-sensitive parts, such as disk drives, on an antistatic surface.
How to Remove a Disk Drive This procedure describes the physical drive removal. The procedure for removing a disk drive varies if you are removing a drive using a hot-plug operation or if you are removing one without using a hot-plug operation. If want to perform a hot-plug removal, see “How to Remove a Disk Drive Using the Hot-Plug Operation” on page 128.
4. Using your thumb and forefinger, pinch the disk drive latch sideways to release the drive handle. Pull the handle away from the drive until you feel the drive connector disengage from the backplane connector. Disk drive handle 5. Holding the disk drive by the handle, slide it out of the drive bay. Note – When you reinstall the drive (or a replacement drive), be sure to install it into the same drive bay as the one from which it was just removed. 6. Place the disk drive on an antistatic mat.
7. Repeat the procedure for the other drive (if necessary). If you have finished removing or installing disk drives, remove the antistatic strap.
How to Install a Disk Drive This procedure describes the physical drive installation. The procedure for installing a disk drive varies if you are installing a drive using a hot-plug operation or if you are installing one without using a hot-plug operation. If want to perform a disk drive hot-plug installation, see “How to Install a Disk Drive Using the Hot-Plug Operation” on page 132.
4. Align the disk drive to its drive bay. Orient the drive so that the drive handle’s hinge faces the outside of the drive bay. Note – If you are replacing a drive that you removed previously, be sure to install the drive in the same drive bay from which it was removed. 5. Holding the drive by its handle, fit the drive into the drive bay guide rails. Disk drive handle 6. Slide the drive into the bay until it barely contacts the backplane.
7. Press carefully on the center of the drive and watch as the handle begins to close. The drive handle begins to close as the drive engages its backplane connector. 8. Press the handle toward the drive until the latch closes, securing the drive in place. 9. Repeat the procedure for the other drive (if necessary). If you have finished removing and installing disk drives, remove the antistatic strap. 10. Close and then lock the system front doors. Turn the keyswitch to the Locked position.
How to Remove a Disk Drive Using the Hot-Plug Operation The system’s disk hot-plug feature enables you to remove a disk drive without shutting down the operating system or turning off the system power. The way in which you remove a disk drive depends on the application you are using and if you are replacing a drive, adding a new one, or removing a drive permanently.
■ Synchronize and unmount any file systems mounted on the drive. You must follow antistatic precautions when handling a disk drive. Complete this task: ■ “How to Avoid Electrostatic Discharge” on page 120 What to Do 1. Become superuser or the root user. % su Password: # 2. Type the following luxadm command: Where is the logical device name for the drive. The system dialogue follows the command.
4. Physically remove the disk drive and press the Return key. Follow the instructions in Step 2 through Step 7 of “How to Remove a Disk Drive” on page 122. The system responds with the following message: Hit after removing the device( s). picld[87]: Device DISK1 removed Device: /dev/rdsk/c1t1d0s2 No FC devices found. - /dev/rdsk/c1t1d0s2. The picld daemon notifies the system that the disk has been removed, and (in this example) that no other FC-AL devices were found. 5.
For more information, refer to the luxadm documentation in the Solaris on Sun Hardware AnswerBook. This AnswerBook documentation is provided on the Solaris Supplement CD for the Solaris release you are running. Refer also to luxadm(1M) and to devfsadm(1M) man pages.
How to Install a Disk Drive Using the Hot-Plug Operation The system’s disk hot-plug feature enables you to insert a disk drive without shutting down the operating system or turning off the system power. When installing a disk, you must insert the disk drive and wait for it to spin up to operating speed. Then you create logical software links to the drive, and re-create or reconfigure the file systems so that the Solaris environment recognizes the drive.
You must follow antistatic precautions when handling a disk drive. Complete this task: ■ “How to Avoid Electrostatic Discharge” on page 120 What to Do 1. Become superuser or the root user. % su Password: # 2. Insert the drive into its disk drive bay. Follow Step 2 through Step 10 of “How to Install a Disk Drive” on page 125. The system responds with the following message. # picld[87]: Device DISK1 inserted 3.
5. List the system’s current c1t1d* logical device links again. # ls /dev/ rdsk/ c1t1d* /dev/rdsk/c1t1d0s0 /dev/rdsk/c1t1d0s1 /dev/rdsk/c1t1d0s2 /dev/rdsk/c1t1d0s3 /dev/rdsk/c1t1d0s4 /dev/rdsk/c1t1d0s5 /dev/rdsk/c1t1d0s6 /dev/rdsk/c1t1d0s7 The system responds with the logical links present in the directory. 6. Format the disk by typing the following command: # format Searching for disks... done The system responds with the disks available for formatting. 7.
What Next Mount and synchronize any file systems associated with the drive. Restart any applications accessing the drive.
How to Initiate a Reconfiguration Boot Before You Begin After you have installed the operating system, and after installing any internal or external storage device, or any new part that plugs in to the main logic board, except CPU modules or DIMMs, you must perform a reconfiguration boot so that your system is able to recognize the newly installed option(s). Performing a reconfiguration boot is not necessary after a hot-plug operation, or after replacing an FC-AL disk drive, or after replacing a USB device.
4. When the system banner is displayed on the monitor or terminal, immediately enter the Stop-a sequence on the Sun keyboard or press the Break key on the terminal keyboard. The system banner contains the Ethernet address and host ID. To enter the Stop-a sequence, hold down the Stop key and press the a key. The keyswitch must be in the Power-On/Off position. Note – The system may take anywhere from 30 seconds to two minutes before the system banner appears.
About the Digital Video Disc (DVD) Drive There are a number of different digital video disc-read only memory (DVD-ROM) drives offered by Sun Microsystems for your system. These drives support both DVDs and compact discs (CDs).
Label side up 3. Gently push the tray back into the drive. The drive has an automated closing mechanism that retracts the tray into the drive.
What Next You can eject a DVD or CD from the drive by using one of three methods: 140 ■ With software commands; see “How to Eject a Digital Video Disc (DVD) With Software Commands” on page 141 ■ Manually; see “How to Eject a Digital Video Disc (DVD) Manually” on page 143 ■ Using an emergency procedure; see “How to Eject a Digital Video Disc (DVD) in an Emergency” on page 145 Sun Fire 280R Server Owner’s Guide • January 2001
How to Eject a Digital Video Disc (DVD) With Software Commands Before You Begin ■ Verify that no users are accessing the drive Note – You should warn users before abruptly halting processes. The command fuser -u /cdrom/cdrom0 helps you identify who’s accessing the DVD drive. Refer to the Solaris System Administrator’s Guide for more information about the fuser command.
2. From the console device, type: % eject cdrom0 The drive ejects the DVD drive tray and you can remove the disc.
How to Eject a Digital Video Disc (DVD) Manually Before You Begin ■ Verify that no users are accessing the drive. Note – Warn users before abruptly halting processes. The command fuser -u /cdrom/cdrom0 helps you identify who’s accessing the ROM drive. Refer to the Solaris System Administrator’s Guide for more information about the fuser command. What to Do 1. Kill processes accessing the DVD drive, if necessary. The front panel Eject button will not eject a disc while the disc is in use.
2. Press the Eject button on the front panel. The drive ejects the DVD drive tray and you can remove the disc.
How to Eject a Digital Video Disc (DVD) in an Emergency Before You Begin Use the emergency ejection procedure if you unmounted the disc, and the Eject button does not function. What to Do Caution – If this procedure is used while a disc is mounted, you can degrade or destroy data in your system. 1. Turn off the power to your system. See “How to Power Off the System” on page 61. 2. Unfold and straighten one end of a large wire paper clip.
3. Insert the straightened end of the clip into the emergency eject hole and press firmly. Pull the tray from the drive after the clip is inserted into the hole.
How to Clean a Digital Video Disc (DVD) Before You Begin The following procedure applies equally well to DVDs and to CDs. Eject the DVD or CD and remove it from the tray; see: ■ “How to Eject a Digital Video Disc (DVD) With Software Commands” on page 141 ■ “How to Eject a Digital Video Disc (DVD) Manually” on page 143 Note – If the drive cannot read a disc, you may have a dusty or dirty disc. What to Do 1. Clean the disc with compressed air.
The figure below shows the correct and incorrect ways to clean a DVD or CD. Data area of disc Incorrect Incorrect What Next To insert the disc into the drive, see: ■ 148 “How to Insert a Digital Video Disc (DVD) Into the Drive” on page 138.
About the Tape Drive and Tape Cartridges There are a number of different tape drives offered by Sun Microsystems for your system. The system only supports one storage device installed into the internal drive bay, and you cannot install an internal DVD drive and an internal tape drive in the same bay.
How to Insert a Tape Cartridge What to Do 1. Verify that the tape cartridge write-protect switch is set correctly. If the lock window is open, the tape is write-protected. 2. Insert the cartridge into the drive, label side up.
3. Push gently on the cartridge until it is pulled into the drive.
How to Remove a Tape Cartridge Before You Begin Note – The information in this section applies to a DDS-4 tape drive. If you have a different type of tape drive installed, see the specifications shipped with the drive for information. What to Do 1. Check that there is no drive activity. The green activity LED should be unlit. A flashing LED indicates drive activity. Caution – Do not eject the tape cartridge when the drive is active, or you may incur data loss or equipment damage.
What Next To insert a cartridge into the drive, see: ■ “How to Insert a Tape Cartridge” on page 150 Chapter 5 Using and Servicing Internal Storage Devices 153
How to Control the Tape Drive What to Do For information about software commands needed to read and write data with your tape drive, refer to the Solaris Handbook for Sun Peripherals or the Solaris User’s Guide. How to Clean the Tape Drive Before You Begin Observe these rules about when to clean a tape drive: 1. Clean the drive after the first four hours of use with a new tape. 2. After that, clean the tape drive after every 25 hours of use to maintain reliable operation. 3.
What to Do ● Insert a cleaning cartridge into the drive. The tape should play for a short while, and then eject automatically. Do not use any cartridge other than a DDS-approved cleaning tape cartridge to clean your tape drive.
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CHAPTER 6 Diagnostics, Monitoring, and Troubleshooting The Sun Fire 280R server and its accompanying software contain many tools and features that help you: ■ Monitor the status of a functioning system ■ Isolate problems when there is a failure of a field-replaceable component ■ Exercise the system to disclose an intermittent or incipient problem For step-by-step instructions, turn to the relevant section.
For background information about diagnostics and monitoring tools and features, read the following section, “About Diagnostic Tools” on page 160, or turn to a specific topic.
About Communicating With the System To diagnose problems with your server, you need some way to enter system commands and view output. There are three ways to do this. 1. If console output is not redirected to the RSC console, attach an ASCII character terminal to serial port A. You can attach a simple terminal or modem line to serial port A. For instructions, see “How to Attach an Alphanumeric (ASCII) Terminal” on page 34. 2. Establish a tip connection from another Sun system.
About Diagnostic Tools Both firmware-based and software-based diagnostic tools help you identify and isolate hardware problems. Two firmware tools are available that can run only before the Solaris Operating Environment takes control. These tools are: ■ ■ Power-on self-test (POST) diagnostics OpenBoot Diagnostics POST diagnostics can run as part of the power-on sequence. You can run OpenBoot Diagnostics interactively from the ok prompt.
The SunVTS system exerciser is a graphics-oriented UNIX application that enables the continuous exercising of system resources and internal and external peripheral equipment. For more information about SunVTS software, see “About Exercising the System Using SunVTS Software” on page 173. UNIX-based Sun Management Center (formerly Sun Enterprise SyMON) software allows you to monitor the system hardware status and operating system performance of your server.
About Using Diagnostic Tools to Monitor, Diagnose, and Exercise the System People often think of diagnostic tools as a way to identify a failed field-replaceable unit (FRU), so that it can quickly be replaced. While this is a very important goal, it is also important to be able to monitor an ostensibly “healthy” system, and to exercise a system that is functioning in a questionable way. Sun provides tools that help you do all three of these things.
server events. The RSC card also includes a backup battery that supplies approximately 30 minutes of power to the RSC card in case of a complete system power failure. RSC lets you monitor the following on your Sun Fire 280R server.
connections and set OpenBoot configuration variables that redirect the console output to RSC. These tasks are described in “How to Monitor the System Using Sun Remote System Control (RSC)” on page 175. The following chart provides an overview of connections enabled after RSC has been installed and configured. Remote Host Connection Connection from Solaris/PC/ASCII terminal to server with RSC installed via telnet or modem. Connected to local server ok prompt, or Solaris OS CLI prompt, or RSC GUI.
About Monitoring the System Using Sun Management Center Software Sun Management Center software is an open, extensible system monitoring and management solution. It uses Java software protocol and Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) to provide an integrated and comprehensive enterprise-wide management of Sun products and their subsystems, components, and peripheral devices.
About Isolating Failures Using Power-On Self-Test (POST) The POST diagnostic code resides in the flash PROM on the main logic board. If the OpenBoot PROM configuration variable diag-switch? is set to true (the default setting is false), POST runs whenever the system is powered on.
About Diagnostic Levels Four different levels of diagnostic testing are available for power-on self-test (POST) and OpenBoot Diagnostics control.
About OpenBoot Diagnostics Tests This section describes the OpenBoot Diagnostics tests you can run and explains what each test does. For instructions on running OpenBoot Diagnostics tests, see “How to Isolate Failures Using OpenBoot Diagnostics” on page 181. When you use the obdiag command at the ok prompt, OpenBoot Diagnostics displays a menu of available tests. The menu is dynamic, and test numbers are not fixed. Following is an example of the menu.
The following table describes what each self-test does. Test Function bbc Tests the registers in the boot bus controller, and then verifies that at least one processor has boot bus access. ebus Accesses the Ebus through the RIO port and then tests DMA controller functionality. flashprom Performs a checksum and read/write test on the flash PROM containing the main logic board boot code. gpio Tests the registers of the general purpose input/output subsystem. i2c@1,2e Tests SEEPROM devices.
The test-all Command You can use the test-all command to run all tests in the OpenBoot Diagnostics menu in sequence. You can exclude specific tests using the except command (enter help at the obdiag> prompt for more information). You can use a path as an argument, or no path. All devices in and under the path are tested. Tests are sequentially executed in device-tree order (viewed with the show-devs command). The following example shows typical output from the OpenBoot Diagnostics test-all command.
Error Messages When a test fails, OpenBoot Diagnostics displays a message similar to the following example.
The watch-clock Command The watch-clock command displays a number that increments once per second. During normal operation, the seconds counter repeatedly increments from 0 to 59. The following shows an example snapshot of output from the watch-clock command. {0} ok watch-clock Watching the ‘seconds’ register of the real time clock chip. It should be ‘ticking’ once a second. Type any key to stop.
Using Onboard Transceiver - Link Up. Looking for Ethernet Packets. ‘.’ is a Good Packet. ‘X’ is a Bad Packet. Type any key to stop. ... The probe-scsi and probe-scsi-all Commands The OpenBoot PROM commands probe-scsi and probe-scsi-all report information about SCSI devices on the server that are active and connected. To run either command, type it at the ok prompt.
SunVTS software lets you view and control a testing session over modem lines or over a network. Using a remote machine, you can view the progress of a testing session, change testing options, and control all testing features of another machine on the network. The system must be up and running if you want to use SunVTS, since this tool runs on top of the Solaris Operating Environment.
How to Monitor the System Before you can monitor your Sun Fire 280R system, you must install and configure one of the monitoring tools provided by Sun. These tools include: ■ Sun Remote System Control (RSC), which is available on the Solaris Supplement CD-ROM and on the Web at http://www.sun.com/servers/rsc.html ■ Sun Management Center software, which is available on the Sun Management Center 3.0 CD-ROM packaged with your server, and on the Web at http://www.sun.
How to Start the Sun Remote System Control (RSC) Graphical User Interface If you are using a client running the Solaris Operating Environment, start the RSC graphical user interface (GUI) by entering this command at the UNIX prompt: % /opt/rsc/bin/rsc If you are using a client running the Windows 95, Windows 98, or Windows NT operating environment, follow these steps to start the RSC GUI: 1. Click on the Start menu. 2. Select Programs in the Start menu. 3.
How to Monitor the System Using Sun Management Center Software Sun Management Center software is a GUI-based or ASCII-based diagnostic tool designed to monitor system hardware status and UNIX operating system performance.
How to Isolate Failed Components The following sections describe how to isolate failed components using RSC, POST, OpenBoot Diagnostics, and how to use a second Sun server to diagnose problems. How to Use Default NVRAM Parameters During the boot process, if you lose access to the system console due to a failed nonvolatile random access memory (NVRAM) configuration change, use the Safe NVRAM mode to regain access to the console.
Note – Before attempting to boot again, restore a working system configuration by resetting the appropriate variables in the NVRAM using the OpenBoot setenv command at the ok prompt. The Safe NVRAM mode settings are temporary session settings to ensure a successful recovery boot. How to Isolate Failures Using Sun Remote System Control (RSC) ● Run each OpenBoot Diagnostics test from the ok prompt. When you type obdiag, the utility displays a numbered list of available tests.
To view POST and diagnostics error messages in the local system console, you need to connect an alphanumeric terminal or graphics console, or establish a tip connection to another Sun system. For more information, see: ■ ■ ■ “How to Attach an Alphanumeric (ASCII) Terminal” on page 34 “How to Configure a Local Graphics Console” on page 36 “How to Set Up a tip Connection” on page 183 You must also verify baud rates between a system and a monitor or a system and a terminal when using a tip connection.
The system runs the POST diagnostics. POST displays status and error messages in the system console. While POST is running, you can observe its progress and any error indications in the system console. You can view these results on an ASCII terminal, on a graphics console, or through a tip connection. In addition, if the RSC has been installed, you can view them on a remote system over either a telnet or modem connection.
Also, see: ■ “About Isolating Failures Using OpenBoot Diagnostics” on page 166 What to Do 1. Press the Break key on your alphanumeric terminal’s keyboard, or enter the Stop-a sequence on a Sun keyboard. The ok prompt is displayed. 2. Reset the system by typing the reset-all command: ok reset-all 3. Set the diag-level configuration variable. Two different levels are available for testing. To achieve the maximum coverage set diag-level to max. See “How to Set the Diagnostics Level” on page 186. 4.
How to Use a Second Sun Server to Diagnose Problems You can use the ttya or ttyb ports on your UltraSPARC system to connect to a second Sun server. By connecting two systems in this way, you can use a shell window on the Sun server as a terminal to your UltraSPARC system. How to Set Up a tip Connection The tip method is preferable to simply connecting to a dumb terminal, since it lets you use windowing and operating system features when working with the boot PROM.
3. In a Shell Tool window on the Sun server, type: hostname% tip hardwire connected The Shell Tool window is now a tip window directed to the Sun server ttyb port. Note – Use a Shell Tool, not a Command Tool; some tip commands may not work properly in a Command Tool window. 4. At your UltraSPARC system, enter the Forth Monitor so that the ok prompt is displayed.
8. Redirect the input and output to the screen and keyboard, if needed, by typing: ok screen output keyboard input Note – When entering ~ (tilde character) commands in the tip window, the tilde must be the first character entered on the line. To ensure that you are at the start of a new line, press Return first. How to Verify the Baud Rate To verify the baud rate between the Sun Fire 280R server and a terminal or another Sun system monitor: 1. Open a shell window. 2. Type eeprom. 3.
■ /dev/ttyb is inaccessible. Sometimes, a program will have changed the protection of /dev/ttyb (or the serial port you are using) so that it is no longer accessible. Make sure that /dev/ttyb has the mode set to crw-rw-rw-. ■ The serial line is in tandem mode. If the tip connection is in tandem mode, the operating system sometimes sends XON (^S) characters (particularly when programs in other windows are generating lots of output).
What To Do 1. Press the Break key on your alphanumeric terminal’s keyboard, or enter the Stop-a sequence on a Sun keyboard. The ok prompt is displayed. 2. Set the desired diagnostics level, type: ok setenv diag-level value where value is off, min, max, or menus, as described in “About Diagnostic Levels” on page 167. 3. Reset the system, type: ok reset-all How to Diagnose Specific Problems This section provides help in diagnosing specific problems you may encounter.
1. Use the test command to test the network device, type: ok test net 2. If you connect the system to a network and the network does not respond, use the OpenBoot PROM command watch-net-all to display conditions for all network connections, type: ok watch-net-all For most PCI Ethernet cards, the link integrity test function can be enabled or disabled with a hardware jumper on the PCI card, which you must set manually. (See the documentation supplied with the card.
Use this method while the operating system is running: 1. Become superuser. 2. Type: # eeprom nvramrc=”probe-all install-console banner apply disable-link-pulse device-name” (Repeat for any additional device names.) # eeprom “use-nvramrc?”=true 3. Reboot the system to make the changes effective. Use this method when the system is already at the OpenBoot prompt: 1. Shut down the operating system and take the system to the ok prompt. 2. Determine the device name for the desired Ethernet interface. 3.
Action 1. Verify that the CPU modules and memory are seated correctly. If RSC software has been installed and configured, connecting to the RSC using telnet or a modem connection may allow monitoring through the redirected system console. 2. Run POST diagnostics. See “How to Isolate Failures Using Power-On Self-Test (POST)” on page 179. 3. Observe POST results. The front panel general fault LED should blink slowly to indicate that POST is running.
3. Verify that the video cable connection is secure between the monitor and the video output port. Use a volt-ohm meter to perform the continuity test on the video cable. 4. If the cables and their connections are okay, then troubleshoot the monitor and the graphics card. 5. Use the test command, type: ok test screen FC-AL Disk Drive Failure Symptom A disk drive read, write, or parity error is reported by the operating system or a software application.
2. Use the test command to get more information, type: ok test /SUNW,qlc 3. Take one of the following actions depending on what the probe-scsi command reports: a. If one drive does not respond to the FC-AL controller probe but the others do, replace the unresponsive drive. b. If only one internal disk drive is configured with the system and the probe-scsi test fails to show the device in the message, replace the drive. 4.
1. At the ok prompt, type: ok probe-scsi If a message is displayed for each installed disk, the system FC-AL controllers have successfully probed the devices. This indicates that the main logic board is working correctly. 2. Use the test command to get more information, type: ok test /SUNW,qlc 3. Take one of the following actions depending on what the probe-scsi command reports: a. If one drive does not respond to the FC-AL controller probe but the others do, replace the unresponsive drive. b.
Symptom DVD/CD-ROM or external SCSI drive fails to boot or is not responding to commands. Action Test the response of the drive(s) to the probe-scsi-all command as follows: 1. At the system ok prompt, type: ok reset-all ok probe-scsi-all 2. Use the test command to gather more information, type: ok test scsi If the system has more than one SCSI disk, you must specify an address. 3.
SCSI Controller Failure Symptom An external SCSI drive fails to boot or is not responding to commands. Action To check whether the main logic board SCSI controllers are defective, first test the external drive response to the probe-scsi-all command. Then run OpenBoot Diagnostics by entering test scsi at the ok prompt. You can use the OpenBoot PROM printenv command to display the OpenBoot PROM configuration variables stored in the system NVRAM.
supply LEDs will indicate any problem with the AC input or DC output. See “About Power Supplies” on page 95 for more information about the LEDs. To replace a power supply, contact a qualified service provider. DIMM Failure SunVTS and POST diagnostics can report memory errors encountered during program execution. Memory error messages typically indicate the DIMM location number (“J” or “U” number) of the failing module. To replace a DIMM, contact a qualified service provider.
After you have identified the defective DIMM, for more information see the Sun Fire 280R Server Service Manual; to replace any defective part(s) contact your qualified service provider.
How to Exercise the System Sun provides the Sun Validation Test Suite (SunVTS) tool for exercising your server and its subsystems. If your system does not seem to function correctly, yet it still passes the firmware-based diagnostics and boots its operating system, then you can use SunVTS to run individual tests that verify the functionality of most hardware controllers and devices.
2. If necessary, use the pkgadd utility to load the SUNWvts package onto your system from the Solaris Supplement CD-ROM. Note that /opt/SUNWvts is the default directory for installing SunVTS software. What Next For more information, refer to the appropriate Solaris documentation, as well as the pkgadd reference manual (man) page. How to Exercise the System Using SunVTS Software What to Do You can run SunVTS locally or remotely.
4. Type: # cd /opt/SUNWvts/bin # ./sunvts -display local_hostname:0 Substitute the name of the workstation you are using for local_hostname. Note that /opt/SUNWvts/bin is the default directory for SunVTS binaries. If you have installed SunVTS software in a different directory, use the appropriate path instead. 5. Fine-tune your testing session by selecting only the tests you want to run. Click to select and deselect tests. (A check mark in the box means the item is selected.
What Next If SunVTS tests indicate an impaired or defective part, with the exception of an internal disk drive, contact your qualified service representative. For information about replacing the part, see the Sun Fire 280R Server Service Manual.
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APPENDIX A Connector Signal Descriptions This appendix describes the Sun Fire 280R server main logic board connector signals and pin assignments that are accessible from the back panel.
Reference for the Serial Port A and B Connectors The serial port A and B connectors (J2001) are DB-25 type connectors located on the main logic board back panel. Both serial ports conform to RS-423/RS-232 specifications.
Pin Signal Description 9 NC Not connected 10 NC Not connected 11 NC Not connected 12 NC Not connected 13 NC Not connected 14 NC Not connected 15 SER_TRXC_A_L_CONN Transmit Clock 16 NC Not connected 17 SER_RXC_A_L_CONN Receive Clock 18 NC Not connected 19 NC Not connected 20 SER_DTR_A_L_CONN Data Terminal Ready 21 NC Not connected 22 NC Not connected 23 NC Not connected 24 SER_TXC_A_L_CONN Terminal Clock 25 NC Not connected Appendix A Connector Signal De
Reference for the Twisted-Pair Ethernet (TPE) Connector The twisted-pair Ethernet (TPE) connector is a RJ-45 type connector located on the main logic board back panel. Caution – Connect only TPE cables into the TPE connector.
TPE Cable-Type Connectivity You can connect the following types of TPE cables to the TPE connector. ■ For 10BASE-T applications, unshielded twisted-pair (UTP) cable: ■ ■ ■ ■ Category 3 (UTP-3, voice grade) Category 4 (UTP-4) Category 5 (UTP-5, data grade) For 100BASE-T applications, UTP cable: Category 5 (UTP-5, data grade) External UTP-5 Cable Lengths The following list describes the TPE UTP-5 cable applications and maximum lengths.
Reference for the UltraSCSI Connector The Ultra Small Computer System Interface (UltraSCSI) connector (J2202) is located on the main logic board back panel.
Pin Signal Name Description 16 Gnd Ground 17 TERMPOWER Termpower 18 TERMPOWER Termpower 19 NC Not connected 20 Gnd Ground 21 Gnd Ground 22 Gnd Ground 23 Gnd Ground 24 Gnd Ground 25 Gnd Ground 26 Gnd Ground 27 Gnd Ground 28 Gnd Ground 29 Gnd Ground 30 Gnd Ground 31 Gnd Ground 32 Gnd Ground 33 Gnd Ground 34 Gnd Ground 35 SCSI_B_DAT<12> Data 12 36 SCSI_B_DAT<13>_ Data 13 37 SCSI_B_DAT<14>_ Data 14 38 SCSI_B_DAT<15>_ Data 15 39 SCSI_B_PAR<
210 Pin Signal Name Description 44 SCSI_B_DAT<4> Data 4 45 SCSI_B_DAT<5> Data 5 46 SCSI_B_DAT<6> Data 6 47 SCSI_B_DAT<7> Data 7 48 SCSI_B_PAR<0> Parity 0 49 Gnd Ground 50 NC Not connected 51 TERMPOWER_B Terminal B Power 52 TERMPOWER_B Terminal B Power 53 NC Not connected 54 Gnd Ground 55 SCSI_B_ATN_L Attention 56 Gnd Ground 57 SCSI_B-BSY_L Busy 58 SCSI_B_ACK_L Acknowledge 59 SCSI_B_RESET_L Reset 60 SCSI_B_MSG_L Message 61 SCSI_B_SEL_L Select 62 SCSI
Pin Signal Name Description 66 SCSI_B_DAT<9> Data 9 67 SCSI_B_DAT<10> Data 10 68 SCSI_B_DAT<11> Data 11 Note – _L signifies active low.
Reference for the Parallel Port Connector The parallel port connector is a DB-25 type connector (J2202) located on the main logic board back panel. Parallel Port Connector Diagram 13 1 25 14 Parallel Port Signals 212 Pin Signal Description 1 PAR_DS_L_CONN Data Strobe Low 2 to 9 PP_DAT[0..
Pin Signal Description 18 Gnd Ground 19 Gnd Ground 20 Gnd Ground 21 Gnd Ground 22 Gnd Ground 23 Gnd Ground 24 Gnd Ground 25 Gnd Ground Appendix A Connector Signal Descriptions 213
Reference for the Fibre ChannelArbitrated Loop (FC-AL) Port Connector The Fibre Channel-Arbitrated Loop port connector (J2902) is an 8-pin connector located on the main logic board back panel.
Reference for the Universal Serial Bus (USB) Connectors Four Universal Serial Bus (USB) connectors (J3001, J3002) are located on the main logic board back panel. The port pin assignments are identical.
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APPENDIX B System Specifications This appendix provides the following product specifications for the Sun Fire 280R server: ■ ■ ■ “Reference for Physical Specifications” on page 218 “Reference for Electrical Specifications” on page 219 “Reference for Environmental Specifications” on page 220 217
Reference for Physical Specifications Specification U.S.A. Metric Height 6.95 inches 17.6 centimeters Width 17.25 inches 43.8 centimeters Depth 27.25 inches 69.2 centimeters Weight (estimated, fully configured) 75 pounds 34 kilograms The system key fits into the system cover lock on the top of the system.
Reference for Electrical Specifications Parameter Value Input Nominal Frequencies 50 Hz or 60 Hz Nominal Voltages 100, 120, 220, or 240 VAC Maximum Current AC RMS 9.2 A @ 100 VAC, 4.2 A @ 220 VAC AC Operating Range 90 to 264 Vrms, 47 to 63 Hz Outputs 5.1 VDC1 +3.3 VDC2 0.1 to 1.5 A 3 to 60 A +5 VDC3 3 to 70 A +12 VDC 0.5 to 5.5 A -12 VDC 0 to 0.
Reference for Environmental Specifications These environmental specifications are for a rackmounted system. Parameter Value Operating Temperature 5˚C to 40˚C (41˚F to 104˚F)—IEC 60068-2-1, 60068-2-2 Humidity 20% to 80% RH (noncondensing), 27 ˚C max wet bulb—IEC 60068-2-56 Altitude 0 to 3000 meters (0 to 10,000 feet)—IEC 60068-2-13 Vibration 0.0002 G2/Hz, flat from 5–500 Hz (0.
Index A AC (alternating current) power cord attaching strain relief, 17 connecting, 16 removing strain relief, 18 when to disconnect, 120 power inlet (default), 7 power inlets 1 and 2, 7 alphanumeric terminal, 33 attaching, 34 baud verification, 185 settings for, 34 antistatic foot strap, 120 mat, 120 wrist strap, 120, 121 array, disk, 87 ASCII (American Standard Information Interchange) terminal, See alphanumeric terminal ASR (automatic system recovery), 68 ATM (asynchronous transfer mode), See network B
connector specifications, 201 to 213 connectors pin assignments keyboard/mouse, 213 pin configuration FC-AL port connector, 212 keyboard/mouse, 213 parallel port, 210 serial ports, 202 TPE port, 204 UltraSCSI connector, 206 USB connectors, 213 console enabling RSC as, 111 recovering a lost console, 178 redirecting to RSC, 111 removing RSC as default, 111 console, system, 19, 33 cover lock, 216 CPU (central processing unit) module, 1 UltraSPARC III configuration guidelines, 83 creating metadevices, 87 D dam
electrostatic damage, preventing, 120 emergency eject (of a compact disc), 146 environmental monitoring subsystem, 66 error messages, 67 EPP (enhanced parallel port) protocol, 101 error correcting code (ECC), 64 error messages correctable ECC error, 65 fan-related, 67 log file, 67 memory-related, 195 POST diagnostics, 180, 181, 197 power-related, 67 temperature-related, 67 /etc/hostname file, 55 /etc/hosts file, 56 Ethernet, 2, 3, 103 adding an interface, 54 as default boot device, 60 booting over main logi
hot swap, See power supply hot-plug, See disk configuration I I2C bus, 66 installing a server, 15 to 19 internal disk drive device names, 105 FC-AL names, 105 names, physical, 105 internal disk drive bays, locating, 6, 94 Internet Protocol Network MultiPathing software, 71 IP (Internet Protocol) address, 51, 54 J jumpers, 112 to 114 flash PROM jumpers, 114 serial port jumpers, 113 K key, lock the cover, 216 key, replacing, 5 keyboard connector location, 7 keyboard sequences Stop-a, 182, 184 Stop-a equiva
types, 19 nvedit command, 189 nvstore command, 189 O OpenBoot Diagnostics software, 72 OpenBoot firmware, 48 version, 11 OpenBoot PROM variables boot-device, 48 diag-switch?, 179 operating system software installing, 19 loading over a network, 59 options, installing, 16 P parallel port, 3 characteristics, 101 location, 7 pin and signal specifications, 210 parity, 4, 35, 65, 89 parts, shipped to you, 14 PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) buses, 2, 84 to 85 configuration guidelines, 84 to 85 parity pro
S safe boot mode, console recovery, 178 SCSI (Small Computer Systems Interconnect) bus length, 98 cabling guidelines, 99 configuration guidelines, 98 to 100 connector location, 7 controller, troubleshooting, 192, 195 multi-initiator support, 100 parity protection, 65 target IDs, 98 termination, 99 serial ports, 3 configuring, 113 jumpers, 113 location, 7 pin and signal specification, 202 server boot event sequence, 73 server installation, 15 to 19 server management, 71 server media kit, contents of, 20 serv
T tape cartridge ejecting, 152 handling, 149 inserting into drive, 150 magnetic fields and, 149 storing, 149 sunlight and, 149 write-protecting, 150 tape drive, 3 cleaning, 154 controlling with software commands, 154 location, 6 temperature sensors, 66 terminal, alphanumeric, 33, 34 terminal, baud verification, 185 thermistors, 66 tip connection, 33, 180, 197 token ring, See network TPE (twisted-pair Ethernet) port attaching twisted-pair cable, 57 location, 7 pin and signal specification, 204 troubleshootin
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