Sun Fire X2250 Server Overview

C H A P T E R 1

This chapter provides an overview of the Sun Fire X2250 server, as well as power-on and power-off procedures and information about installing components.

The following sections are included in this chapter:

Features

Section 1.2, Operating System and Software

Section 1.3, Hardware System Overview

Section 1.4, Powering On and Powering Off the Server

Section 1.5, Customer-Orderable Components

1.1 Features

TABLE 1-1 lists the system’s key components.

TABLE 1-1 Sun Fire X2250 Server Features
Component	Description
CPUs	Two dual-core Intel® Xeon series 5200 processors or two quad-core Intel Xeon series 5400 processors Processor frequencies: 2 GHz and faster Up to 12 MB level 2 cache
Memory	Eight DIMM slots Each DIMM socket can support a 2 GB or 4 GB (667 MHz) fully-buffered DIMM module, or 2 GB or 4 GB (800 MHz) fully-buffered DIMM module Up to 32 GB total memory supported
Media storage	Optional DVD-ROM or DVD-RW
Hard disk drives	Up to two optional hot-pluggable SATA disk drives: 250 GB, 500 GB, or 1 TB @ 7200 rpm Up to 2 TB maximum supported
Power supply	500W PSU 80% high-efficiency
Network I/O	Two 10/100/1000BASE-T Gigabit Ethernet ports
PCI I/O	PCI Express riser card with one 16-lane slot or one 16-lane slot or one 16-lane slot, supporting low-profile, half-length PCI-Express (PCIe) cards up to 25W
Other I/O	Five USB 2.0 connectors: two on the back panel, two on the front panel, and one internal Onboard 2D/3D graphics controller with HD15 connector One serial RS-232 port with RJ-45 connector
System management	Onboard IPMI 2.0 compliant service processor with Integrated Lights Out Manager (ILOM)

1.2 Operating System and Software

This section describes the operating system and additional software that is supported for the Sun Fire X2250 server.

1.2.1 Preinstalled Software

If you ordered a hard drive with your Sun Fire X2250 server, the hard drive might have the Solaris trademark 10 Operating System preinstalled.

Note - The preinstalled Solaris 10 Operating System is a customer-orderable option.

For information on configuring a preinstalled operating system for the Sun Fire X2250 server, refer to the Sun Fire X2250 Server Installation Guide (820-4591).

For further information on the Solaris 10 OS, see the Solaris 10 OS documentation at:

http://docs.sun.com

1.2.2 Supported Operating Systems

The following operating systems (or later versions) are supported for the Sun Fire X2250 server:

Solaris 10 Operating System (5/08 or later) with Sun Java Enterprise System
(Java ES)

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4.6 and 5.1 32-bit and 64-bit (Enterprise Server and Advanced Server)

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10, (SP 1 or later) 64-bit (SUSE-certified)

Windows Server 2003 R2 32-bit and 64-bit (WHQL-certified)

See the Sun Fire X2250 Operating System Installation Guide (820-4592), and the product-specific documentation for instructions on installing these operating systems.

If you want to run Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 or 5 or SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 on the Sun Fire X2250 server, you can order it from the from the following web site:

http://wwws.sun.com/software/linux/index.html

Support for additional operating systems will be available after the initial release of the Sun Fire X2250 servers. Go to the following URL for information about the operating systems currently supported:

http://sun.com/servers/x64/X2250/os.jsp

1.2.3 Tools & Drivers CD Software

The Sun Fire X2250 server Tools & Drivers CD, which is available separately with the optional Sun Fire X2250 media and documentation kit, contains drivers for operating system installation, Intel NIC and Intel RAID/AHCI drivers, BIOS/BMC flash utilities, diagnostics software, and Windows Remote Installation Service (RIS) files.

For more information on using the Tools & Drivers CD software, see Appendix B.

1.2.4 System Management

An IPMI 2.0-compatible service processor with Integrated Lights Out Manager is located on the Sun Fire X2250 motherboard. See the Sun Integrated Lights Out Manager 2.0 User’s Guide (820-1188) and the Sun Integrated Lights Out Manager Supplement for Sun Fire X2250 Server (820-4596) for more information on system management.

1.3 Hardware System Overview

The following sections describe the hardware orientation and features of your Sun Fire X2250 server.

1.3.1 Front and Rear Panels

FIGURE 1-1 shows the front panel of the Sun Fire X2250 server.

FIGURE 1-1 Front Panel

Figure showing the front panel of the server. [ D ]

TABLE 1-2 Front Panel
Label	Button/LED/Port	Label	Button/LED/Port
1	Locate LED/Switch	6	System serial label
2	Fault LED	7	USB 2.0 connectors (2)
3	Power/OK LED	8	Optional DVD drive
4	Power button	9	Optional SATA hard disk drive 1
5	Optional SATA hard disk drive 0

FIGURE 1-2 shows the back panel of the Sun Fire X2250 server.

FIGURE 1-2 Back Panel

Figure showing the back panel of the server. [ D ]

TABLE 1-3 Back Panel
Label	Connector/Slot	Label	Connector/Slot
1	AC Power connector	6	Gigabit Ethernet ports (LAN-0 top, LAN-1 bottom)
2	Network Management (NET MGT) Ethernet port	7	Locate LED
3	Serial Management (SER MGT) / RS-232-F RJ-45 serial port	8	Fault LED
4	USB 2.0 connectors (2)	9	Power/OK LED
5	On-board HD15 video connector	10	PCI Express slot

1.3.2 Internal Components

FIGURE 1-3 shows the locations of the components inside the Sun Fire X2250 server.

FIGURE 1-3 Sun Fire X2250 Server System Components

Figure showing the internal components of the server. [ D ]

TABLE 1-4 Sun Fire X2250 Server Internal Components
Label	Component	Label	Component
1	PCI Express riser and card	9	Optional SATA hard drive 1
2	CPU 1	10	Dual blower module
3	DIMM slots (4)	11	Optional DVD drive
4	CPU 0	12	Optional SATA hard drive 0
5	DIMM slots (4)	13	I/O board
6	Power supply	14	HDD 0 backplane
7	Air duct	15	Single fan module
8	HDD 1 backplane	16	System battery (located under the PCI Express card)

1.4 Powering On and Powering Off the Server

You only need to apply standby power to the server at this point so that you can perform initial configuration of the service processor. Procedures for powering on to main power mode and for shutting down from main power mode are also included in this section, for your reference.

1.4.1 Applying Standby Power for Initial Service Processor Configuration

Use this procedure to apply standby power to the service processor (SP) before initial configuration.

Caution - Do not operate the server without all fans, component heatsinks, air baffles, and the cover installed. Severe damage to server components can occur if operated without adequate cooling mechanisms.

1. Connect grounded AC power cords to the AC power connector on the back panel of the server and to a grounded AC power outlet.

Note - At this point, standby power is supplied only to the service processor and power supply fans. Do not apply main power to the rest of the server until you are ready to install a platform operating system.

2. Continue with initial software setup tasks, as described in Sun Fire X2250 Server Installation Guide (820-4591).

1.4.2 Powering On Main Power Mode

To power on main power for all server components:

1. Verify that the power cord has been connected and that standby power is on.

In standby power mode, the Power/OK LED on the front panel flashes. See FIGURE 1-1.

2. Use a non-metallic stylus to press and release the recessed Power button on the server front panel.

When main power is applied to the full server, the Power/OK LED next to the Power button lights and remains lit.

1.4.3 Shutting Down Main Power Mode

To power off the server from main power mode, use one of the following two methods:

Graceful shutdown: Use a non-metallic stylus to press and release the Power button on the front panel. This causes Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) enabled operating systems to perform an orderly shutdown of the operating system. Servers not running ACPI-enabled operating systems will shut down to standby power mode immediately.

Emergency shutdown: Press and hold the Power button for four seconds to force the main power off and enter standby power mode. When the main power is off, the Power/OK LED on the front panel will begin flashing, indicating that the server is in standby power mode.

Caution - To completely power off the server, you must disconnect the AC power cords from the back panel of the server.

1.4.4 Clearing the CMOS

You can use this procedure to clear the server's CMOS settings in the case of a system hang.

For example, if the server hangs because of incorrect settings and will not boot, use this procedure to invalidate the settings and reboot with the default settings.

1. Remove the AC power cord.

See FIGURE 1-2 for the location of the power cord connection.

2. Remove the battery for 30 seconds, then reinsert it.

See Chapter 4 for instructions on removing and replacing the battery.

3. Reinsert the AC power cord.

1.5 Customer-Orderable Components

You can order additional components and replacement parts for the Sun Fire X2250 server.

Contact your local Sun sales representative for more information. For the most
up-to-date component information, see the components list on the following web site:

http://sunsolve.sun.com/handbook_pub/Systems/