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Setting Up the Sun Fire X4250 Server |
This chapter describes how to connect cables and power up the Sun Fire X4250 server for the first time. It includes the following topics:
Connect the power and data cables from the server back panel to your system.
See FIGURE 3-1 for the locations of the back panel connectors.
FIGURE 3-1 Back Panel Connectors
Connectors, slots and LEDs on the back panel are labeled with numbers, left to right. Labels are described in the following table.
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Connect the server power cables and external cables in the order shown the following procedure. The steps reference the numbered captions in FIGURE 3-1.
1. Connect two grounded server power cords to grounded electrical outlets (1, 2).
| Note - Connect only one power cord if your server does not have a redundant power supply. |
2. Connect the two server power cords to the AC power connectors on the back panel of the server.
In standby power mode, the Power/OK LED on the front panel flashes, indicating that the service processor (SP) is working as shown in FIGURE 3-2. At this point, before initial configuration, standby power is supplied only to the SP and power supply fans.
FIGURE 3-2 Front Panel Power/OK LED
| Note - Do not push the Power button at this time. Do not apply main power to the rest of the server until you are ready to install a platform operating system. |
3. Connect a serial null modem cable to the RJ-45 serial port (4).
See Connecting to the ILOM Service Processor for the First Time for more information about viewing system output from a serial console.
4. Connect Ethernet cables to the ILOM SP network management Ethernet port (5).
5. Connect Ethernet cables to the RJ-45 LAN Gigabit Ethernet (LAN) connectors as needed (6) for OS support.
6. Connect any additional external devices, as required, to the server’s USB (7) or Video (8) connectors (optional).
7. Go to the next section and connect to the ILOM SP.
This section describes how to connect to the ILOM service processor (SP) for initial setup and configuration. It also includes an overview of SP interfaces and connections.
This section covers the following topics:
The ILOM service processor (SP) consists of the components listed in TABLE 3-1.
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ILOM includes the following hardware components:
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Several system management firmware applications are preinstalled on the SP chipset. These operating system-independent firmware applications provide the following system management interfaces into your server:
These interfaces call the same underlying system management functions on your SP. You can work with one or more of these interfaces to integrate with other management interfaces running in your data center. |
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The Remote Console application allows remote clients to view the graphical console of your host server as though they were directly attached to its video connector. The Remote Console mirrors the video display from the server VGA device (up to 1280 x 1024 resolution) locally on the remote management system. The remote keyboard, mouse, CD drive, or diskette drive appear as standard USB devices. The Remote Console depends on the following requirements to run correctly. Client systems require a web browser (at least IE 6, Mozilla, or Firefox) with Sun Java |
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You must install a Secure Shell communications application on the remote client system (server, workstation, or laptop) to access the ILOM through a remote Secure Shell (SSH). Many Secure Shell communications applications are available from commercial or open-source distribution. Refer to http://www.openssh.org for information about open-source client-side SSH applications. |
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You can set the serial redirection to display system output or ILOM output. A console can also be started to display system output. By default, the ILOM output appears. The BIOS contains these serial redirection options. See the Sun Fire X4250 Server Product Notes and the Integrated Lights Out Manager User’s Guide for more information. |
| Note - The factory has configured the service processor hardware and firmware on your server with the most common settings used in the field. You may not need to change these defaults. |
After you configure the IP address to comply with your network IP scheme, you can access the ILOM service processor (SP) web browser interface using a Sun Microsystems supported Internet web browser. You can also connect to the ILOM service processor through secure shell (SSH).
Choose from one of several ILOM SP interfaces to support system management on your server. After you have determined the IP address of the SP, you can access SP firmware applications through the following ILOM SP interfaces:
The ILOM service processor (SP) is assigned a DHCP IP address by default. There are two requirements for DHCP IP address assignment to occur:
If a DHCP server cannot be reached after 3 DHCP requests, the ILOM SP is assigned a static IP address based on the network management port MAC address. This IP address is always in the format 192.168.xxx.xxx.
ILOM 3.0 is now available for the Sun Fire X4250 server. ILOM 3.0 documentation is available in the ILOM 3.0 documentation collection:
http://docs.sun.com/app/docs/coll/ilom3.0
ILOM 2.0 documentation is also available at:
http://docs.sun.com/app/docs/coll/ilom2.0
In addition, product-specific supplements are available for the Sun Fire X4250 server in the ILOM Supplements section of the Sun Fire X4250 server documentation set.
Before connecting to the ILOM service processor (SP), you need to determine the IP address of the SP.
There are two methods to determine the IP address of the ILOM SP. Choose one of the following methods:
To access the BIOS and view the service processor (SP) IP address:
1. Power on the server (or restart the server if it is running).
2. When the Sun Microsystems splash screen appears during the Power On Self Test (POST) operation, press F2 to access the BIOS settings.
3. Navigate to the Server tab, using the left and right keyboard arrows.
4. Access the Server tab and AST2000 (LAN) CONFIGURATION. Press Enter.
| Tip - If the IP address is in the form of 192.168.xxx.xxx, the DHCP server might not have assigned an address and the SP might use a static address. |
To establish a connection to the service processor (SP) using a serial connection (system management port):
1. Connect a terminal (or PC running terminal emulation software) to the server serial port.
2. Ensure that the server hardware is installed and cables are inserted.
Ensure that the power is in standby mode and the green LED blinks. See Connecting the Cables.
3. Verify that your terminal, laptop, PC, or terminal server is operational.
4. Configure the terminal device or the terminal emulation software running on a laptop or PC to the following settings:
5. Connect a null serial modem cable from the RJ-45 serial port on the server back panel to a terminal device (if not connected already).
See FIGURE 1-4 for the position of the serial port on the back panel.
6. Press Enter on the terminal device to establish a connection between the terminal device and the ILOM service processor (SP).
| Note - If you connect to the serial port on the ILOM before it has been powered on or during its power-on sequence, SP boot messages might be displayed. |
The ILOM displays a login prompt, after a short wait.
7. Type the default user name root, and then type the default password changeme to log in to the ILOM SP.
The ILOM displays a default command prompt, indicating that you have successfully logged in:
8. Type the command show /SP/network to display the current SP IP address.
The IP information appears, as shown in the following sample:
9. Be sure to record the IP address assigned to the ILOM.
Choose one of the following methods to change the current IP address of the ILOM service processor (S):
The following examples show how to change the current IP address of the ILOM service processor using a serial connection.
To change the SP DHCP IP address to a static IP address using the serial connection (system management port):
1. Connect a terminal (or a PC running terminal emulation software) to the server serial port.
2. Ensure that the server hardware is installed and cables are inserted.
3. Verify that your terminal, laptop, PC, or terminal server is operational.
4. Configure the terminal device or the terminal emulation software running on a laptop or PC to the following settings:
5. Connect a null serial modem cable from the server’s back panel RJ-45 serial port to a terminal device (if not connected already).
See FIGURE 1-4 for the serial port position.
6. Press Enter on the terminal device to establish a connection between the terminal device and the ILOM service processor (SP). The following prompt appears.
7. Type the default user name root, and then type the default password: changeme to log in to the ILOM SP.
The ILOM displays a default command prompt, indicating that you have successfully logged in:
8. Type the following command to determine the SP IP address:
9. To assign a static IP ADDRESS, type the following commands in exact order:
set /SP/network pendingipdiscovery=static
set /SP/network pendingipaddress=xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx
set /SP/network pendingipnetmask=xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx
set /SP/network pendingipgateway=xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx
set /SP/network commitpending=true
Where xxx = IP address numbers
To change the service processor (SP) static IP address to a DHCP IP address using the serial connection (system management port):
1. Connect a terminal (or a PC running terminal emulation software) to the server serial port.
2. Ensure that the server hardware is installed and cables are inserted.
3. Verify that your terminal, laptop, PC, or terminal server is operational.
4. Configure the terminal device or the terminal emulation software running on a laptop or PC to the following settings:
5. Connect a null serial modem cable from the server’s back panel RJ-45 serial port to a terminal device (if not connected already).
See FIGURE 1-4 for the serial port position.
6. Press Enter on the terminal device to establish a connection between the terminal device and the ILOM SP. The prompt appears.
7. Type the following command to change a static address to a DHCP address:
set /SP/network pendingipdiscovery=dhcp
set /SP/network commitpending=true
8. Type show /SP/network to view the newly assigned DHCP address.
DHCP enabled is shown as ipdiscovery=DHCP
| Note - The SP Web Browser Interface can be accessed only if you know the service processor IP address. See Determining the ILOM Service Processor IP Address. |
To change a static IP address using the service processor (SP) ILOM Web Browser Interface:
1. Open a Sun Microsystems supported web browser, such as Internet Explorer, Mozilla, or Firefox.
2. Type the IP address of the SP in the browser address bar.
For example: http://xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx
Where xxx = IP address numbers
3. Accept the certificate when prompted.
4. Enter your username (root) and password (changme).
5. Select the Configuration tab and then the Network tab.
6. Set configurations, such as IP configuration and DNS, as required.
8. If you manually change the IP address, you must manually change the subnet mask, because the subnet mask changes according to the IP address class.
9. Note your settings and log out.
10. If the IP address changes, you must reconnect using the newly assigned IP address, because the current session will become unresponsive.
See the Integrated Lights Out Manager 2.0 User’s Guide for detailed information.
To turn on the server for the first time:
1. Verify that the top cover is on.
If the cover is removed, the system will power off.
2. 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 3-2.
3. To verify that you are connected to the server through the serial management port, perform the following sub-steps:
a. Connect a terminal (or a PC running terminal emulation software) to the server serial port.
b. Ensure that the server hardware is installed and cables are inserted.
c. Verify that your terminal, laptop, PC, or terminal server is operational.
d. Configure the terminal device or the terminal emulation software running on a laptop or PC to the following settings:
8N1: eight data bits, no parity, one stop bit
Disable hardware flow control (CTS/RTS)
Disable software flow control (XON/XOFF)
e. Connect a null serial modem cable from the server’s back panel RJ45 serial port to a terminal device (if not connected already).
See FIGURE 1-4 for the serial port position.
f. Press Enter on the terminal device to establish a connection between the terminal device and the ILOM service processor (SP).
4. Use a pencil, or other pointed object, to press and release the recessed Power button on the server front panel.
When main power is applied to the server, the Power/OK LED next to the Power button lights and remains lit.
5. To display a screen for configuring the preinstalled Solaris OS from the system management port, type:
6. Install and configure the software, as required.
| Note - To switch back to the ILOM command-line interface from the serial console, press Esc ( . |
The Intel PROSET teaming utility is optional for Windows systems.
To install the Intel PROSET Teaming Utility.
1. Install the Ethernet drivers from the Tools & Drivers CD Version 1.1 or later, using your preferred method.
2. When the Ethernet cards have been installed and IP addresses assigned, run the PROSET installer.
Locate the installer on the Tools & Drivers CD Version 1.1 or later, in the following location: drivers\windows\IntelNic\2003\PROSET\2003_xx where xx is 32 or 64 bit. Use PROSETDX.msi installer.
3. Follow the instructions on your screen and choose the Advanced Network Features from the displayed list of options.
4. To access the PROSET Teaming options, access the Ethernet Card through Device Manager and choose Properties.
5. The new tabs installed are Teaming and VLAN.
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