Preface

This document provides you with a detailed guide for rackmounting, cabling, and configuring the Sun trademark Fire V210 and V240 servers.

Before You Read This Document

Before you use the instructions in this document, you must have prepared your site for the installation and read the latest product notes. See these documents before you begin the installation process:

Sun Fire V210 and V240 Servers Getting Started Guide

Sun Fire V210 and V240 Servers Product Notes

OpenBoot PROM Enhancements Diagnostics Operation

Sun Advanced Lights Out Manager User Guide

See Related Documentation for links to these documents.

As you will read in the Sun Fire V210 and V240 Servers Getting Started Guide, you must visit the Sun trademark preinstalled software site for specific configuration instructions, software updates, and newly released patches. You must have Internet access to perform this task. If not, contact your Sun support representative for a copy of the instructions, updates, and patches.

How This Document Is Organized

Chapter 1 contains a description of the installation process, a list of the contents of the shipping kit, and an overview on using the Sun Advanced Lights Out Manager software.

Chapter 2 contains a list of the rack mounting kit, a list of compatible racks, and instructions for mounting the server into the rack, installing the cable management arm, cabling the server, and verifying the installation.

Chapter 3 contains an overview of the status indicators and instructions for powering on the server, connecting a console, and configuring the preinstalled software.

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.

Application	Title	Part Number	Format	Location
Getting Started	Sun Fire V210 and V2420 Servers Getting Started Guide	819-4206	PDF, HTML, and hard copy	Online and accessories kit (English only)
Administration	Sun Fire V210 and V240 Servers Administration Guide	819-4208	PDF and HTML	Online
Service	Sun Fire V210 and V40 Servers Service Manual	819-4207	PDF and HTML	Online
Safety and Compliance	Sun Fire V210 and V240 Safety and Compliance Manual	817-4827	PDF and HTML	Online
Late-breaking news	Sun Fire V210 and V240 Servers Product Notes	819-4205	PDF and HTML	Online
OpenBoot PROM	OpenBoot PROM Enhancements for Diagnostic Operation	817-6957	Hard copy	Accessories kit
ALOM	Sun Advanced Lights Out Manager User's Guide	817-5481	PDF and HTML	Online

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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http://www.sun.com/hwdocs/feedback

Please include the title and part number of your document with your feedback:

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