Preface

The Sun SPARC Enterprise T2000 Server Installation Guide provides instructions, background information, and reference material to help you install a SPARC Enterprise T2000 server.

Instructions for installation in this document assume that a system administrator is experienced with the Solaris Operating System (Solaris OS).

Note - All internal components except hard drives must be installed by qualified service technicians only.

How This Document Is Organized

This guide is organized as follows:

Chapter 1 provides an installation overview for the server.

Chapter 2 provides instructions for installing the server into a rack.

Chapter 3 provides instructions for configuring and powering on the server and for installing additional software.

Appendix A provides instructions for updating the system controller firmware and the server firmware.

Appendix B provides instructions for selecting a boot device.

Shipping Kit Inventory List

Standard components of the server are installed at the factory. However, if you ordered options such as a PCI card and monitor, these are shipped to you separately.

Note - Inspect the shipping carton(s) for evidence of physical damage. If a shipping carton appears damaged, request that the carrier's agent be present when the carton is opened. Keep all contents and packing material for the agent's inspection.

Verify that you have received all the parts of your server.

SPARC Enterprise T2000 server

Slide rail assemblies

Package of mounting screws and nuts in assorted sizes to fit various types of equipment racks

Cable management assembly with six preinstalled cable clips

Manufacturer's instruction sheet for the cable management assembly

Any optional components that were ordered with the server

Using UNIX Commands

This document might not contain information about basic UNIX^® commands and procedures such as shutting down the system, booting the system, and configuring devices. Refer to the following for this information:

Software documentation that you received with your system

Solaris Operating System documentation, which is at:

http://docs.sun.com

Shell Prompts

Shell	Prompt
C shell	machine-name`%`
C shell superuser	machine-name`#`
Bourne shell and Korn shell	`$`
Bourne shell and Korn shell superuser	`#`

Typographic Conventions

Typeface`^[1]`	Meaning	Examples
`AaBbCc123`	The names of commands, files, and directories; on-screen computer output	Edit your`.login` file. Use `ls` `-a` to list all files. `% You have mail`.
`AaBbCc123`	What you type, when contrasted with on-screen computer output	`%` `su` `Password:`
AaBbCc123	Book titles, new words or terms, words to be emphasized. Replace command-line variables with real names or values.	Read Chapter 6 in the User's Guide. These are called class options. You must be superuser to do this. To delete a file, type `rm` filename.

Typeface^[1]

Meaning

Examples

AaBbCc123

The names of commands, files, and directories; on-screen computer output

Edit your.login file.

Use ls -a to list all files.

% You have mail.

AaBbCc123

What you type, when contrasted with on-screen computer output

% su

Password:

AaBbCc123

Book titles, new words or terms, words to be emphasized. Replace command-line variables with real names or values.

Read Chapter 6 in the User's Guide.

These are called class options.

You must be superuser to do this.

To delete a file, type rm filename.

Title	Description	Part Number
Sun SPARC Enterprise T2000 Server Site Planning Guide	Site planning information for the server	819-7987
Sun SPARC Enterprise T2000 Server Product Notes	Late breaking information about the server. The latest notes are posted at: http://www.sun.com/documentation	819-7992
Sun SPARC Enterprise T2000 Server Administration Guide	How to perform administrative tasks that are specific to the server	819-7990
Sun SPARC Enterprise T2000 Server Service Manual	How to run diagnostics to troubleshoot your server and how to remove and replace parts in the server	819-7989
Advanced Lights Out Manager (ALOM) CMT Administration Guide	How to use the Sun Advanced Lights Out Manager (ALOM CMT) software on the server	(Varies based on version.)
Sun SPARC Enterprise T2000 Server Safety and Compliance Guide	Provides safety and compliance information that is specific to this server	819-7993

Documentation, Support, and Training

Sun Function	URL
Documentation	`http://www.sun.com/documentation/`
Support	`http://www.sun.com/support/`
Training	`http://www.sun.com/training/`

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