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Sun Fire X4500/X4540 Server Installation Guide

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Contents

Preface

1. Installing the Sun Fire X4500/X4540 Server Hardware

Before You Begin

Contents of the System Box

Installation Overview

Tools and Parts Required

Staff Required

Mechanical Lift Recommended

Removing Components to Reduce Weight

Compatible Racks

Installing the Cable Management Arm (CMA) for the X4500

Attaching the CMA

Verifying CMA Operation

Removing the CMA to Service the System Controller

Installing the Cable Management Arm (CMA) for the X4540

Verifying CMA Operation

Removing the CMA to Service the System Controller

Installing the Cable Management Bar (CMB)

Removing the Cable Management Bar

Removing the System From the Rack

Cabling and Connectors

Powering On and Powering Off the Server

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Apply Standby Power for Initial Service Processor (SP) Configuration

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Power On Main Power Mode

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Shut Down Main Power Mode

2. Configuring the Sun Fire X4500/X4540 Server Through the Service Processor

Introduction to the Integrated Lights Out Manager Software

Connecting to the ILOM Service Processor

Connecting to ILOM Using a Serial Connection

Connecting to ILOM Using an Ethernet Connection

Configuring the IP Address Using the BIOS Setup Utility

Configuring ILOM Using DHCP

Configuring ILOM Using a Static IP Address

Upgrading to ILOM 2.0.2.5 Changes Controller IDs

ILOM Command Reference

3. Configuring the Preinstalled Solaris Operating System

Before You Begin

Gathering Information for the Installation Worksheet

Finding the IO Board and SP MAC Addresses

Important Solaris OS Installation and Bootable Drive Guidelines

Sun Fire X4500

Sun Fire X4540

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Determine the Bootable Disks and to Reinstall the Solaris OS

Solaris OS Training

Installing Solaris OS Onto an X4540 Using a Compact Flash Card

Configuring the Preinstalled Solaris Operating System

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Connect to the Service Processor CLI

Before You Begin

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Connect to the Service Processor Using SSH or a Serial Cable

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Redirect the Console Output to the Video Port

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Redirect the Console Output to a Root Device, Root Mirror, or VGA

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Connect to the Server Using the Service Processor’s IP Address

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Connect to the Server Using a Terminal Program

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Connect to the Server Using a Serial Capture Program

Using the Solaris Installation Program

Before You Begin

During Installation

Sun Java Enterprise System

Sun Studio 11 Compilers and Tools

Sun xVM Ops Center

After Installation

hd Utility

Reinstalling the Solaris Operating System

Sun Fire X4500 Drives Mapping

Pre-ILOM 2.0.2.5 and ILOM 2.0.2.5 and Later

Pre-ILOM 2.0.2.5 and No USB Devices

Pre-ILOM 2.0.2.5 and One USB Device

ILOM 2.0.2.5 or Later and No USB Device

ILOM 2.0.2.5 or Later and One USB Device

ILOM 2.0.2.5 or Later and Three USB Storage Devices

Downloading Software

Installing Other Operating Systems

4. LSI Firmware Upgrade Procedure

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Upgrade the LSI Firmware

Index