Before You Begin the Installation

C H A P T E R 1

This chapter includes general information to help you become familiar with the hardware and software features of the Sun Blade T6320 server module from Oracle®.

This chapter contains the following topics:

Hardware Overview

Physical Specifications

Environmental Requirements

Front Panel Features

Preinstalled Software

Managing Your Sun Blade T6320 Server Module With ILOM

Hardware Overview

The Sun Blade T6320 server module includes the following hardware features:

One 4-, 6-, or 8-core, up to 64-thread UltraSPARC T2 processor, up to 1.4 GHz

Sixteen FBDIMM slots supporting a minimum of 4 Gbytes and maximum of 64 Gbytes capacity.

One dual gigabit Ethernet controller

One SAS/SATA controller

One to four SAS/SATA drives (optional)

Two USB ports connected to dongle cable (the dongle cable is optional)

One DB-9 or RJ-45 serial virtual console port connected to a dongle cable (the dongle cable is optional)

Physical Specifications

The Sun Blade T6320 server module is approximately 12.9 x 20.1 x 1.7 inches in a 1U form factor. The server module plugs in to a Sun Blade modular system, or chassis, which provides power to each module, as well as cooling through fans. In addition to the main power, the chassis provides AUX power to each module to power the local FRU ID EEPROM. This AUX power enables the chassis management module (CMM) to query each module slot prior to main power and fan application to validate that there is sufficient power and cooling to support the number and type of modules installed in the chassis.

Environmental Requirements

TABLE 1-1 includes the environmental requirements that are specific to the Sun Blade T6320 server module.

TABLE 1-1 Sun Blade T6320 Server Module Environmental Requirements
Condition	Requirement
Operating temperature	5˚C to 35˚C noncondensing
Nonoperating temperature	-40˚C to 65˚C
Operating humidity	10% to 90% noncondensing (27˚C max. wet bulb)
Nonoperating humidity	93% noncondensing (38˚ C max. wet bulb)
Operating altitude	3048 meters at 35˚C
Nonoperating altitude	12,000 meters

Front Panel Features

FIGURE 1-1 illustrates the front panel, with descriptions of its features.

FIGURE 1-1 Sun Blade T6320 Server Module Front Panel

Image shows the front of the server module with callouts of the universal connector port, the LEDs, and the power and reset buttons.

Preinstalled Software

You can order the Sun Blade T6320 server module with one or more hard disk drives assembled to order. In that case, Solaris Operating System software and other software is preinstalled on the root hard drive. For information about preinstalled software, refer to this site:

http://www.sun.com/software/preinstall

For information about software that is preinstalled on the root hard drive, refer to the Sun Blade T6320 Server Module Product Notes.

Managing Your Sun Blade T6320 Server Module With ILOM

Oracle Integrated Lights Out Manager (ILOM) is system management firmware you can use to monitor, manage, and configure the Sun Blade T6320 server module. The ILOM firmware is preinstalled on the service processor (SP) of the Sun Blade T6320 server module and initializes as soon as you apply power to the system. You can access ILOM through several interfaces, such as web browsers, a command-line interface (CLI), an SNMP interface, and an Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI). ILOM will continue to run regardless of the state of the host operating system, making it a “lights-out” management system.

For information about configuring and using ILOM, refer to the ILOM documentation described in Related Documentation.

Service Processors

A service processor (SP) is a board that operates independently of the other hardware in the system. It has its own Internet Protocol (IP) address and media access control (MAC) address and is capable of operating regardless of the state of the other system hardware. In a Sun Blade server module, the SP can operate whether the server module is fully operational, powered down, or somewhere in between. The Sun Blade modular system and every server module in the modular system has its own SP. On some server modules, the service processor is called a system controller.

Chassis Management Module

The Sun Blade modular system, or chassis, has its own service processor, called a chassis management module (CMM). CMM ILOM is a modified version of ILOM firmware that is preinstalled on the CMM.

Before installing the Sun Blade T6320 server module, you should have already installed and configured your Sun Blade modular system, including the CMM ILOM. For more information, refer to the installation guide for your Sun Blade modular system.

ILOM on the Server Module SP and CMM

ILOM supports two ways to manage a system: using the CMM or using the server module’s SP directly.

Using the Chassis Management Module - Managing the system from the CMM enables you to set up and manage components throughout the entire system, as well as to manage the individual blade server SP.

Using the service processor directly - Managing the SP on a Sun Blade server module enables you to manage individual server module operations. This approach might be useful in troubleshooting a specific service processor or controlling access to specific server modules.

Establishing Communication With ILOM

You can establish communication with ILOM through a console connection to the serial management port or through an Ethernet connection to the network management port on the CMM. The type of connection you establish to ILOM determines which type of tasks you can perform. For example, to remotely access the full range of system management functionality in ILOM, you require both an Ethernet connection and an IP assignment to the server module SP and the CMM. For detailed information about configuring and using ILOM, refer to the ILOM documentation described in Related Documentation.

Attaching a Serial Console to the Chassis Management Module

You can attach a serial console to the chassis management module (CMM). Refer to the installation guide for your Sun Blade modular system (chassis) for a description of that procedure.

Attaching a Serial Console to the Server Module

To communicate directly with the Sun Blade T6320 server module, you can connect a serial console to the universal connector port (UCP) on the front panel of the server module by using a dongle cable. See Connecting to the Server Module SP Using a Dongle Cable for more information.

Caution - Dongle cables are intended for set-up, testing, or service purposes and should be removed when not in use. They have not been evaluated for electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) compliance and are not to be used during normal system operation.

You can order an optional dongle cable with the Sun Blade T6320 server module, or you can use the dongle cable that shipped with your Sun Blade modular system. TABLE 1-2 lists the ports to be used for serial connections to the server module using UCP-3 or UCP-4 dongle cables. FIGURE 1-2 shows possible connections on the dongle cable.

TABLE 1-2 Serial Connectors for Dongle Cables
Dongle Cable	Serial Connector
UCP-3	RJ-45.
UCP-4	DB-9. Can be used with optional DB-9-to-RJ-45 serial adapter. Note - The RJ-45 connector on UCP-4 dongle cables is not supported on Sun Blade T6320 server modules.

To Insert the Dongle Cable

Insert the connector straight into the UCP on the server module.

FIGURE 1-2 illustrates how to insert the dongle cable into the UCP.

FIGURE 1-2 Dongle Cable Connectors

Figures depicting the 3- and 4-connector dongle cables, with callout for USB, DB-9, RJ-45, and VGA connectors