Sun Enterprise 250 Server Owner's Guide

Book Information
Regulatory Compliance Statements
Preface
Chapter 1 System Overview
- About the Sun Enterprise 250 Server
- Locating Front Panel Features
- Locating Rear Panel Features
- About the Status and Control Panel
Chapter 2 Photographic Tour of System
- System View
- Internal System Components
- Removable Media Components
- Main Logic Board Components
- Side Access Panel
- Disk Drives
- Removable Media Assembly
- Diskette Drive
- CD-ROM Drive
- Tape Drive
- Main Logic Board
- CPU Modules
- Memory Modules
- PCI Cards
- SSP Paddle Card and Cable
- NVRAM/TOD Module
- Power Supply
- Power Distribution Board
- Disk Cage Assembly
- UltraSCSI Backplane
- Fan Tray Assembly
- LED/Keyswitch Assembly
Chapter 3 System Setup
- About the Parts Shipped to You
- How to Install the Enterprise 250 Server
  - Before You Begin
  - What to Do
- How to Install the Security Lock Block
  - What to Do
- About Setting Up a Console
- How to Attach an Alphanumeric Terminal
- How to Configure a Local Graphics Console
Chapter 4 Preparing to Install or Replace Parts
- How to Power Off the System
  - What to Do
- How to Power On the System
  - Before You Begin
  - What to Do
- How to Initiate a Reconfiguration Boot
- How to Remove the Side Access Panel
- How to Install the Side Access Panel
- How to Avoid Electrostatic Discharge
  - Before You Begin
  - What to Do
- Reference for Installation and Service: Tools Required
Chapter 5 Hardware Configuration
- About Reliability, Availability, and Serviceability Features
- About Memory
  - Configuration Rules
- About CPU Modules
  - Configuration Rules
- About Peripheral Component Interconnect (PCI) Buses
  - Configuration Rules
- About Internal Disk Drives
  - Configuration Rules
- About Power Supplies
- About the Standard Ethernet Port
- About the Serial Ports
- About the Parallel Port
- About the Main Logic Board Jumpers
- About Serial Port Jumpers
- About Flash PROM Jumpers
- About the SCSI Removable Media Bays and the External SCSI Port
Chapter 6 Removing and Installing Main Logic Board Components
- How to Remove the Main Logic Board
- How to Install the Main Logic Board
- How to Remove a Memory Module
- How to Install a Memory Module
- How to Remove a CPU Module
- How to Install a CPU Module
- How to Remove a PCI Card
- How to Install a PCI Card
- How to Remove the SSP Paddle Card
- How to Install the SSP Paddle Card
- How to Remove the NVRAM/TOD Module
- How to Install the NVRAM/TOD Module
  - What to Do
  - What Next
Chapter 7 Removing and Installing Storage Devices
- How to Remove the Removable Media Assembly (RMA)
- How to Install the Removable Media Assembly (RMA)
- How to Remove a Disk Drive
- How to Install a Disk Drive
- How to Remove a CD-ROM Drive or Tape Drive
- How to Install a CD-ROM Drive or Tape Drive
- How to Remove the Diskette Drive
- How to Install the Diskette Drive
Chapter 8 Removing and Installing Miscellaneous Assemblies
- How to Remove the Fan Tray Assembly
- How to Install the Fan Tray Assembly
  - What to Do
  - What Next
- How to Remove a Power Supply
- How to Install a Power Supply
- How to Remove the LED/Keyswitch Assembly
- How to Install the LED/Keyswitch Assembly
- How to Remove the Disk Cage Assembly
- How to Install the Disk Cage Assembly
  - What to Do
  - What Next
- How to Remove the Floor Casters Assembly
- How to Install the Floor Casters Assembly
  - Before You Begin
  - What to Do
- How to Remove the Chassis Foot Glides
- How to Install the Chassis Foot Glides
  - Before You Begin
  - What to Do
Chapter 9 Removing and Installing Backplanes and Cables
- How to Remove the UltraSCSI Backplane
- How to Install the UltraSCSI Backplane
  - What to Do
  - What Next
- How to Remove the Power Distribution Board
- How to Install the Power Distribution Board
  - What to Do
  - What Next
- How to Connect the System Cables
Chapter 10 Administration and Networking
- About Network Interface Options
- How to Configure the Standard Ethernet Interface
- How to Add an Ethernet Interface
- How to Attach a Twisted-Pair Ethernet (TPE) Cable
- How to Attach an MII Ethernet Transceiver
- How to Boot the System Using the Standard Ethernet Interface
- How to Boot the System Using a PCI-Based Ethernet Interface
- How to Select the Boot Device
- About Disk Array Configurations and Concepts
Chapter 11 Using Storage Devices
- How to Prevent Overwriting of a Diskette
  - What to Do
  - What Next
- How to Allow Writing to a Diskette
  - What to Do
  - What Next
- How to Insert a Diskette Into Its Drive
  - What to Do
  - What Next
- How to Remove a Diskette From Its Drive
  - Before You Begin
  - What to Do
- How to Use fdformat to Format a New Diskette
  - Before You Begin
  - What to Do
- How to Use fdformat to Reformat a Used Diskette
  - Before You Begin
  - What to Do
- How to Copy Files To and From a Diskette
  - What to Do
- How to Insert a Compact Disc Into the Drive
  - What to Do
  - What Next
- How to Eject a Compact Disc With Software Commands
- How to Eject a Compact Disc Manually
  - What to Do
  - What Next
- How to Eject a Compact Disc in an Emergency
- About the Tape Drive and Tape Cartridges
  - Handling and Storing Tape Cartridges
  - Thermal Conditioning
- How to Insert a Tape Cartridge
  - What to Do
  - What Next
- How to Remove a Tape Cartridge
- How to Control the Tape Drive
  - What to Do
- How to Clean the Tape Drive
  - Before You Begin
  - What to Do
- What If Your CD Drive Can't Read a CD?
Chapter 12 Diagnostics and Troubleshooting
- About Diagnostic Tools
- About Power-On Self-Test (POST) Diagnostics
- How to Use POST Diagnostics
- About OpenBoot Diagnostics (OBDiag)
- How to Use OpenBoot Diagnostics (OBDiag)
  - What to Do
- How to Set the Diagnostic Level for POST and OBDiag
  - Before You Begin
  - What to Do
- About SunVTS Software
  - For More Information
- How to Check Whether SunVTS Software Is Installed
  - What to Do
  - What Next
- How to Use SunVTS Software
- About Solstice SyMON Software
- About Remote System Control (RSC)
  - For More Information
- About Troubleshooting Your System
  - Error Indications
  - Software Commands
- About Diagnosing Specific Problems
Appendix A Connector Pinouts
- Reference for the Serial Port A and B Connectors
- Reference for the Parallel Connector
- Reference for the SCSI Connector
- Reference for the Keyboard/Mouse Connector
- Reference for the Twisted-Pair Ethernet (TPE) Connector
- Reference for the Media Independent Interface (MII) Ethernet Connector
- Reference for the 13W3 Video Connector
- Reference for the RSC/SSP Serial Port Connector
- Reference for the RSC/SSP Twisted-Pair Ethernet (TPE) Connector
Appendix B System Specifications
- Reference for System Specifications
Appendix C Safety Precautions
- Reference for Safety Precautions
- Einhaltung sicherheitsbehördlicher Vorschriften
- Conformité aux normes de sécurité
- Normativas de seguridad
- Nordic Lithium Battery Cautions
Appendix D Illustrated Parts Breakdown
- Illustrated Parts Breakdown
  - Assembly Illustrations
Appendix E Video Player Help
- Do You Have a Problem Playing Video?
- Requirements for Playing Video
- Installing the ShowMe TV Player on Solaris Systems
  - How to Install ShowMe TV on Your System
- Configuring Browsers to Use ShowMe TV
  - Configuring Netscape to Use ShowMe TV
  - Configuring HotJava to Use ShowMe TV
- Improving Online Video Performance
Appendix F Index to Videos