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Sun Blade X6250 Server Module Service Manual

820-1185-17



Contents

Figures

Tables

Preface

1. Introduction to the Sun Blade X6250 Server Module

1.1 Features of the Servers

1.2 Sun Blade X6250 Server Module Orientation

1.2.1 Server Module Front Panel

1.2.2 Server Module Components

1.3 Using a Dongle Cable for Testing

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Use a Dongle Cable for Testing

1.4 Accessory Kits

1.5 Additional Options and Replaceable Components

1.6 Customer Replaceable Units (CRUs) and Field Replaceable Units (FRUs)

2. Powering On and Configuring BIOS Settings

2.1 Powering On the Server

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Power On the Server

2.2 Powering Off the Server

2.3 Configuring BIOS Settings

2.3.1 Changing the Configuration of a BIOS Menu Item

2.3.2 BIOS Considerations

2.3.2.1 PCI Card Slot Booting Priority

2.3.2.2 Ethernet Port Device and Driver Naming

2.3.2.3 Ethernet Port (NIC) Booting Priority

2.3.2.4 BIOS Option ROM Size Limitation

2.3.3 Descriptions of the BIOS Setup Utility Screens

2.3.4 BIOS Setup Utility Menu Screens

2.3.4.1 BIOS Main Menu Screen

2.3.4.2 Advanced Settings

2.3.4.3 CPU Configuration

2.3.4.4 Memory Configuration

2.3.4.5 IDE Configuration

2.3.4.6 Primary IDE Master

2.3.4.7 Secondary IDE Master

2.3.4.8 Super I/O Confriguration

2.3.4.9 Trusted Computing

2.3.4.10 USB Configuration

2.3.4.11 PCI Configuration

2.3.4.12 MPS Configuration

2.3.4.13 Event Log Configuration

2.3.4.14 Boot Menu

2.3.4.15 Hard Disk Drives

2.3.4.16 Boot Settings

2.3.4.17 Boot Device Priority

2.3.4.18 Server

2.3.4.19 AST2000 LAN Configuration

2.3.4.20 IP Address

2.3.4.21 MAC Address

2.3.4.22 Subnet Mask

2.3.4.23 Remote Access Configuration

2.3.4.24 Security Settings

2.3.4.25 Exit

2.4 Resetting the BIOS Password and Clearing CMOS

2.5 Resetting the Service Processor Password Using the BIOS Setup Utility

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Reset the SP Password Using the BIOS Setup Utility

2.6 Updating the BIOS

2.7 Power-On Self-Test (POST)

3. Maintaining the Server

3.1 Monitoring System Components

3.1.1 Monitoring System Components Through the Service Processor

3.1.2 Monitoring System Components Through System Status LED

3.1.2.1 External Status Indicator LEDs

3.1.2.2 Internal Status Indicator LEDs

3.2 Tools and Supplies Needed

3.3 Removing the Server Module From the Chassis and Removing the Cover

3.3.1 Removing the Server Module From the Chassis

3.3.2 Removing the Main Cover

3.4 Locations of Replaceable Components

3.5 Replaceable Component Procedures

3.5.1 Replacing the Coin Battery

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Replace the Coin Battery

3.5.2 Replacing the Compact Flash Module

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Replace the Compact Flash Module

3.5.3 Replacing Memory Modules (DIMMs)

3.5.3.1 DIMM Population Rules

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Replace DIMMs

3.5.3.2 Error Correction and Parity

3.5.4 Replacing a CPU and Heatsink

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Replace a CPU and Heatsink

3.5.5 Replacing the Motherboard

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Replace the Motherboard

3.5.6 Replacing a Hard Disk

3.5.6.1 RAID Configuration

3.5.6.2 Solid State Drives (SSDs)

3.5.6.3 HD Replacement Procedure

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Replace a Hard Disk

3.5.7 Adding or Replacing a RAID Expansion Module

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Add, Remove or Replace a REM Board

3.5.8 Restoring an Existing RAID Array After Changing the REM

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Restore a RAID Array After Replacing a REM Card

3.5.9 Changing the Sun Blade RAID 5 Expansion Module Battery

3.5.10 Replacing a Fabric Expansion Module

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Install Fabric Expansion Module

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Remove a Fabric Expansion Module

4. Performing Diagnostic Tests

4.1 Pc-Check Diagnostics Overview

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Access the Pc-Check Diagnostics

4.2 System Information Menu

4.3 Advanced Diagnostics

4.4 Hard Disk Testing

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Select and Test a Hard Disk

4.5 Burn-In Testing

4.5.1 Performing Immediate Burn-In Testing

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Perform Immediate Burn-in Testing

4.5.2 Performing Deferred Burn-In Testing

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Perform Deferred Burn-in Testing

4.6 Diagnostic Partition

4.7 Show Results Summary

4.8 Print Results Report

4.9 About Pc-Check

4.10 Exit

5. Updating the ELOM Firmware

5.1 Updating BIOS, CPLD and the SP

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Update BIOS, CPLD and the SP

5.2 Updating the CPLD

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Update CPLD (Common Programmable Logic Device) on the Motherboard

5.3 Updating the REM Firmware

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Update the REM Firmware from a DOS-Bootable USB Thumb Drive

A. System Specifications

A.1 Server Module Specifications

B. BIOS Power-On Self-Test (POST) Codes

B.1 Introduction

B.2 How BIOS POST Memory Testing Works

B.3 Redirecting Console Output

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Redirect Console Output

B.4 Changing POST Options

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Change POST Options

B.5 POST Codes

Index