C H A P T E R  1

Preparing for Installation

Read the background information in this chapter before you attempt the installation procedures in Chapter 2 and Chapter 3.

This chapter contains the following topics:


Server Types

There are three server types:

FIGURE 1-1 Sun Fire X4140 Server


 

Image of the front the server

FIGURE 1-2 Sun Fire X4240 Server


 

Image of the front the server

FIGURE 1-3 Sun Fire X4440 Server


 


Disk Drive Locations

Sun Fire X4140, X4240, and X4440 servers are available in the following drive configurations.



Note - Hard disk drives or SSD drives may be installed.


FIGURE 1-4 shows the drive locations and drive numbers.

FIGURE 1-4 Sun Fire X4140, X4240, and X4440 Servers Drive Locations



Tools and Equipment Needed

To install Sun Fire X4140, X4240, and X4440 servers, you must have the following tools:

In addition, you must provide a system console device, such as one of the following:


Exterior Features

The following sections show the exterior features on the front and back of Sun Fire X4140, X4240, and X4440 servers. The exterior features include LEDs, ports, and hard drives.

Front Panel Features for the Sun Fire X4140 Server

FIGURE 1-5 Front Panel Features on the Sun Fire X4140 Server



Figure Legend

1

Locator LED/Locator button: white

9

HDD 5

2

Service Required LED: amber

10

HDD 4

3

Power/OK LED: green

11

HDD 6

4

Power button

12

HDD 7

5

HDD 1

13

DVD drive

6

HDD 0

14

USB 2

7

HDD 3

15

USB 3

8

HDD 2

16

Fault LEDs: amber

 

 

 

Top open

Power supply (PS) fail

Over temperature warning, fan fail


Rear Panel Features for the Sun Fire X4140 Server

See FIGURE 1-6 and FIGURE 1-5 for the locations of the ports on the server.

FIGURE 1-6 Rear Panel Features on the Sun Fire X4140 Server


Image shows connectors, LEDs, and power supplies on the rear panel of the 1U server


Figure Legend

1

Power Supply 0 with LEDs:

7

Net Mgt port

 

Power Supply OK: green

8

NET0

 

Power Supply Fail: amber

9

NET1

 

AC OK: green

10

NET2

2

Power Supply 1 with LEDs:

11

NET3

 

Power Supply OK: green

12

USB port 0

 

Power Supply Fail: amber

13

USB port 1

 

AC OK: green

14

VGA video port

3

Locator LED Button

15

PS 0

4

Service Required LED

16

PS1

5

Power OK LED

17

PCIe 0

6

Ser Mgt port

18

PCIe 1




Note - USB ports 2 and 3 are located on the front panel (FIGURE 1-5).


Front Panel Features for the Sun Fire X4240 and X4440 Servers

FIGURE 1-7 shows the front panel features on the Sun Fire X4240 and X4440 servers.



Note - FIGURE 1-7 shows the eight drive model. The Sun Fire X4240 server is also available with sixteen drives. For drive locations and numbers, see FIGURE 1-4.


FIGURE 1-7 Front Panel Features on the Sun Fire X4240, and X4440 Servers



Figure Legend

1

Locator LED/Locator button: white

5

DVD drive

2

Service Required LED: amber

6

USB Port 2

3

Power/OK LED: green

7

USB Port 3

4

Power button

 

 


Rear Panel Features for Sun Fire X4240, and X4440 Servers

FIGURE 1-8 shows the rear panel features on the Sun Fire X4240, and X4440 servers.

FIGURE 1-8 Rear Panel Features on the Sun Fire X4240, and X4440 Servers


Image shows connectors, LEDs, and power supplies on the rear panel of the 2U server


Figure Legend

1

Power Supply 0

7

Net Mgt port

2

Power Supply 1

8

NET0

3

Power Supply 0 Status LEDs

9

NET1

 

Power Supply OK: green

10

NET2

 

Power Supply Fail: amber

11

NET3

 

AC OK: green

12

USB port 0

4

Power Supply 1 Status LEDs

13

USB port 1

 

Power Supply OK: green

14

VGA video port

 

Power Supply Fail: amber

15

PCIe 0

 

AC OK: green

16

PCIe 3

5

System Status LEDs

17

PCIe 1

 

Power: green

18

PCIe 4

 

Service Required LED: amber

19

PCIe 2

 

AC OK LED: green

20

PCIe 5

6

Ser Mgt port

 

 




Note - USB ports 2 and 3 are located on the front panel (FIGURE 1-7).


Image shows one lock on the mounting rail and four locks on the slide rail


Safety Precautions



caution icon Caution - If your rack has an antitilt bar, deploy it before beginning an installation.




Image showing that two people are required to lift the server.

Caution - The server weighs approximately 40 lb (18 kg). Two people are required to lift and mount the system into a rack enclosure when using the procedures in this chapter.


 

caution icon Caution - When completing a two-person procedure, always communicate your intentions clearly before, during, and after each step to minimize confusion.



ESD Precautions

Electronic equipment is susceptible to damage by static electricity. Use a grounded antistatic wriststrap, footstrap, or equivalent safety equipment to prevent electrostatic damage when you install or service the server.



caution icon Caution - To protect electronic components from electrostatic damage, which can permanently disable the system or require repair by Sun service technicians, place components on an antistatic surface, such as an antistatic discharge mat, an antistatic bag, or a disposable antistatic mat. Wear an antistatic grounding strap connected to a metal surface on the chassis when you work on system components.



Cabling Notes for Sun Fire X4140, X4240, and X4440 Servers

Minimum Cable Connections

Sun Fire X4140, X4240, and X4440 servers must have:

USB and VGA port connections are optional.

AC Power Cables



caution icon Caution - Do not attach power cables to the power supplies until you have finished connecting the data cables, and have connected the server to a serial terminal or a terminal emulator (PC or workstation).


The server goes into standby power mode and the ILOM service processor initializes as soon as the AC power cables are connected to the power source. System messages might be lost after 60 seconds if the server is not connected to a terminal, PC, or workstation.

Network Management Ports

There are two network management ports for use with the ILOM service processor.

Ethernet Ports

Ethernet ports are labeled NET0, NET1, NET2, and NET3. The Ethernet interfaces operate at 10 Mbps, 100 Mbps, and 1000 Mbps. Transfer rates for the Ethernet ports are listed in TABLE 1-1.


TABLE 1-1 Ethernet Connection Transfer Rates

Connection Type

IEEE Terminology

Transfer Rate

Ethernet

10BASE-T

10 Mbps

Fast Ethernet

100BASE-TX

100 Mbps

Gigabit Ethernet

1000BASE-T

1000 Mbps


Table compares transfer rates of Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, and Gigabit Ethernet

VGA Video Port

Use a 15-pin video cable to connect to a VGA video device.

USB Ports

USB ports support hot-plugging. You can connect and disconnect USB cables and peripheral devices while the OS is running, without affecting system operations.


Opening the Box

Carefully open the shipping box.

Unpacking

Unpack all server components from the packing cartons.

Package Contents Inventory

The following items should be packaged with the Sun Fire X4140, X4240, and X4440 server:


Optional Component Installation

Standard server components are installed at the factory. However, ordered options such as additional memory or PCI-e cards are shipped separately. If possible, install optional components before installing the server in a rack.

If you ordered any options that are not factory-installed, refer to the service manual for your server for installation instructions.



Note - The list of optional components can be updated without notice. See the web site for the most current list of components supported in the server.


Power cables, keyboard, and mouse are packaged separately from the other items.


Installation Overview

To install a Sun Fire X4140, X4240, or X4440 server, perform these procedures in the following order.

1. Gather configuration information for your system. See your system administrator for specific details, including these parameters:

2. Open the box. See Opening the Box.

3. Install any optional Sun components shipped with your system. If you have purchased other optional components such as additional memory, install them prior to mounting the server in a rack. See Optional Component Installation.

4. Mount the server into a rack or cabinet. See Chapter 2 for details.



Note - In the rest of this manual, the term rack means either an open rack or a closed cabinet.


5. Connect server cables. See Connecting Cables to the Sun Fire X4140 Server or Connecting Cables to Sun Fire X4240 and X4440 Servers for details.

6. Configure the service processor as described in Chapter 5.

The service processor becomes operational when AC power is connected to the server. This mode, where the service processor is operational but the server is not powered-on, is called standby power mode.

7. Power on the server. See Chapter 6.



Note - Chapter 6 describes how to power the server on and off. However, if you have not yet installed and configured your operating system, do not power on your server until you are instructed to do so by the operating system installation instructions.


8. Prepare the operating system. Do one of the following: