Confirming Server Specifications
Optional Component Installation
Determine Correct Rackmount Hardware
Mark the Rackmounting Location
Install the Rackmount Hardware
Installing and Using the Shipping Bracket Assembly (Optional)
Front Panel Connectors and Ports
Rear Panel Connectors and Ports
Installing and Using the CMA (Optional)
Connect the Ethernet Network Cables
Powering On the Server for the First Time
Oracle ILOM System Console Overview
Connect a Terminal or Emulator to the SER MGT Port
Oracle Solaris OS Configuration Parameters
Assigning a Static IP Address to the Service Processor
Log In to the Service Processor Using the SER MGT Port
Assign a Static IP to the NET MGT Port
Booting the Oracle Solaris Operating System
Boot the Oracle Solaris Operating System
Avoid Booting the Oracle Solaris Operating System at Start Up
Understanding System Administration Resources
Platform-Specific Oracle ILOM Features
Oracle VM Server for SPARC Overview
Hardware Management Pack Overview
Source for Downloading Hardware Management Pack Software
Hardware Management Pack Documentation
Display the Oracle ILOM -> Prompt
Reset the Server From the Oracle Solaris OS
Reset the Server From Oracle ILOM
Reset the SP to Default Values
Important Hardware RAID Guidelines
Disk Zones for SPARC T3-1 Servers With Sixteen-Disk Backplanes
Displaying Disk Zone Information
Enabling and Disabling Disk Zoning In the Field
Prepare to Use the FCode Utility
Hot Spare Drives in RAID Volumes (LSI)
Determining If a Drive Has Failed
RAID Drive Replacement Strategies
Changing Server Identification Information
Change Customer FRUdata Information
Change System Identifier Information
Restore Host Power State at Restart
Specify Host Power State at Restart
Disable or Re-Enable Power-On Delay
Specify Parallel Boot of the SP and Host
Configure Host Behavior With the Keyswitch State
Disable or Re-Enable Network Access to the SP
Display the DHCP Server IP Address
Using an In-band Connection to the SP
Configure the Host Boot Mode of Oracle VM Server for SPARC
Change the Host Boot Mode Behavior at Reset
Manage the Host Boot Mode Script
Display Host Boot Mode Expiration Date
Override OpenBoot PROM Settings to Reset the Server
Configuring Server Behavior at Restart
Specify Behavior When the Host Resets
Specify Behavior When the Host Stops Running
Specify Behavior at Boot Timeout
Specify Behavior if Restart Fails
Specify Maximum Restart Attempts
Enabling Automatic System Recovery
Identifying WWN-Designated SAS2 Devices
probe-scsi-all Output Example (SPARC T3-1, Eight-Disk Backplane)
probe-scsi-all Output Example (SPARC T3-1, Sixteen-Disk Backplane)
probe-scsi-all Output Example (SPARC T3-4)
Identify a Disk Slot Using probe-scsi-all (OBP)
Identify a Disk Slot Using prtconf (Oracle Solaris, Onboard Controllers)
Identify a Disk Slot Using prtconf (Oracle Solaris, Single Initiator)
WWN Syntax in an OS Installation on a Specific Device
WWN Syntax in an OS Installation on a RAID Volume
Interpreting Log Files and System Messages
Using Oracle Solaris Predictive Self-Healing
Find the Chassis Serial Number
Understanding Component Replacement Categories
Removing Power From the System
Processor Module Configuration Reference
Replacing a Faulty Processor Module
Install a New Processor Module
Verify Processor Module Functionality
Memory Fault Handling Overview
Understanding DIMM Configurations
Locate a Faulty DIMM Using the DIMM Fault Remind Button
Locate a Faulty DIMM Using the show faulty Command
Increase System Memory With Additional DIMMs
Hard Drive Hot-Pluggable Capabilities
Hard Drive Configuration Reference
Verify Hard Drive Functionality
Power Supply and AC Power Connector Configuration Reference
Power Supply and AC Power Connector LEDs
Verify Power Supply Functionality
Servicing RAID Expansion Modules
Remove the RAID Expansion Module
Install the RAID Expansion Module
Servicing the Service Processor
Locate a Faulty Service Processor
Verify Service Processor Functionality
Fan Module Configuration Reference
Verify Fan Module Functionality
Express Module Configuration Reference
Locate a Faulty Express Module
Verify Express Module Functionality
Locate a Faulty Rear I/O Module
Verify Rear I/O Module Functionality
Servicing the System Configuration PROM
System Configuration PROM Overview
Remove the System Configuration PROM
Install the System Configuration PROM
Servicing the Front I/O Assembly
Install the Front I/O Assembly
Servicing the Storage Backplane
Servicing the Main Module Motherboard
Main Module Motherboard Overview
Locate a Faulty Main Module Motherboard
Remove the Main Module Motherboard
Install the Main Module Motherboard
Verify Main Module Motherboard Functionality
Servicing the Rear Chassis Subassembly
Rear Chassis Subassembly Overview
Remove the Rear Chassis Subassembly
Install the Rear Chassis Subassembly
Returning the Server to Operation
Connect Power Cords to the Server
Power On the Server (start /SYS Command)
Before You Begin
Complete the following tasks:
Confirm that you have completed the installation of the server in its rack. See Installing the Server.
Attach the cable management assembly. See Install the CMA.
Connect a terminal or terminal emulator to the SER MGT port. See Connect a Terminal or Emulator to the SER MGT Port.
After the initial configuration of the server using the SER MGT port, communication with the SP and host is usually performed through this Ethernet interface.
Note - Only two power connections are required for operation. Use four power connections and two separate circuits for redundancy.
The service processor runs on the 3.3V standby voltage. As soon as AC power is connected to the server, the service processor powers on, runs diagnostics, and initializes the ILOM firmware.
After a few minutes, the SP login prompt appears on the terminal device. The host is not initialized or powered on yet.
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX login: root Password: changeme . . . ->
After a brief delay, the SP prompt is displayed (->). At this point, there are many commands you can perform using the ILOM interface.
Additional SP information, such as how to change the password and how to set up the SP network parameters is available in the online documentation set.
After a brief delay, the SP prompt is displayed (->). At this point, there are many commands you can perform using the ILOM interface.
-> start /SP/console Are you sure you want to start /SP/console (y/n)? y Serial console started. To stop, type #. . . .
After you start the SP console, the server initialization takes approximately 20 minutes to complete. This terminal device displays all SP console messages during intial boot.
-> start /SYS Are you sure you want to start /SYS (y/n)? y
This terminal device displays all system console messages during initial boot.
You will be prompted to confirm the configuration several times, enabling confirmation and changes. If you are not sure how to respond to a particular value, you can accept the default, and make future changes when the Oracle Solaris OS is running. See Oracle Solaris OS Configuration Parameters for a description of the Oracle Solaris OS parameters you must provide during initial configuration.
There are many commands you can use to verify the functionality of the server. The following list describes a few of them:
Review the Oracle Solaris OS man pages and documentation for more details.