| Sun Blade T6320 Server Module Installation Guide |     |
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Installation and Configuration |
After you have familiarized yourself with the features and components of the Sun Blade T6320 server module, use the instructions in this chapter to install the server into the chassis.
This chapter contains the following topics:
Electronic equipment is susceptible to damage by static electricity. Use a grounded antistatic wriststrap, footstrap, or equivalent safety equipment to prevent electrostatic damage (ESD) when you install the Sun Blade T6320 server module.
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1. Ensure that you have the MAC address and serial number from the labels on the shipping container and server module.
2. Ensure that the modular system (chassis) is powered on.
Refer to Powering On and Powering Off the Server Module and to the documentation that came with your Sun Blade modular system.
3. Locate the desired slot in the chassis.
Other filler panels should remain in any unused slots, as they ensure the modular system complies with FCC limits on electromagnetic interference (EMI).
4. Remove the filler panel from the target slot, if applicable.
5. Optional: Attach a serial cable from the terminal server to the virtual console connector on the dongle cable.
If you plan to use a dongle cable to connect directly to the server module, you must connect the terminal server to the dongle cable before you insert the server module so that you can see the boot messages for the ILOM firmware. Refer to the sections Managing Your Sun Blade T6320 Server Module With ILOM and Setting Up the ILOM Software for more information.
a. Attach the dongle cable to the server module.
Refer to Attaching a Serial Console to the Server Module.
b. Attach a serial cable from the terminal server to the virtual console connector on the dongle cable.
6. Position the server module vertically so that the ejectors are on the right.
FIGURE 2-1 shows the server module being inserted into the chassis. See box 1.
FIGURE 2-1 Inserting the Sun Blade T6320 Server Module Into the Sun Blade Modular System
7. Push the server module into the slot until the module is about 1.5 cm (one-half inch) from the chassis front.
See box 2 in FIGURE 2-1.
8. Push the ejectors down until they snap into place.
See boxes 3 and 4 in FIGURE 2-1. The server module is now flush with the modular system and the ejectors are locked.
The server module goes into standby mode and the ILOM service processor initializes as soon as you insert the server module into the chassis.
Before you continue installing the server module, you must ensure that you can connect to the SP.
FIGURE 2-2 shows the connections to the server module SP and ILOM software.
FIGURE 2-2 CMM and Server Module Connection Options
This section describes how to connect to the server module SP using one of the methods listed below and described in the corresponding sections:
The Ethernet port on the modular system chassis provides the most robust method of connecting to the CMM and the server module SP. This connection supports both the CLI and the web interface.
You can connect to the CMM through the RJ-45 NET MGT 0 Ethernet port.
Before you can use the Ethernet connection, you must know the IP addresses for the CMM and server module SP to which you want to connect. To configure the IP address on the T6320 server module, refer to Configuring and Viewing the IP Address for a Server Module SP.
ILOM supports SSH access to the CLI over the Ethernet.
3. Type your password when prompted.
| Note - The default user name is root, and the default password is changeme. See Changing the ILOM Password and Powering On the Host for information about changing the default password. |
1. To log in to the web interface, type the IP address of the SP into your web browser.
The login screen is displayed.
2. Type your user name and password.
When you first try to access the web interface, it prompts you to type the default user name and password. The default user name and password are:
The default user name and password are in lowercase characters. See Changing the ILOM Password and Powering On the Host for information about changing the default password.
The web interface is displayed.
4. To log out of the web interface, click the Log Out button at the top right of the screen.
The log out screen is displayed.
You can access the CMM ILOM by connecting a terminal or a terminal emulator to the RJ-45 serial port on the chassis. Once the server module is installed in the modular system chassis, you can connect to the server module SP by using the CLI on the CMM ILOM software.
1. Verify that your terminal, laptop, or terminal server is operational.
2. Configure the terminal device or terminal emulation software to use the following settings:
3. Connect a serial cable from the serial port on the chassis to a terminal device.
Refer to the modular system chassis documentation for the location of the serial port.
| Note - The serial port requires the pin assignments described in TABLE 2-1. Note that these are the same as the serial cable connector for the Sun Advanced Lights Out Manager (ALOM) or Remote System Control (RSC). |
4. Press Enter on the terminal device.
The connection between the terminal device and the CMM is established.
| Note - If you connect a terminal or emulator to the serial port before it has been powered up or during its power-up sequence, you will see boot-up messages. |
When the system has booted, the CMM ILOM software displays its login prompt:
The first string in the prompt is the default host name. It consists of the prefix SUNCMM and the CMM ILOM’s MAC address. The MAC address for each service processor is unique.
5. Log in to the CMM ILOM software:
a. Type the default user name, root.
b. Type the default password, changeme.
Once you have successfully logged in, the CMM ILOM displays its default command prompt:
You are now connected to the CMM ILOM software CLI.
See Changing the ILOM Password and Powering On the Host for information about changing the default password.
6. Navigate to the server module ILOM by typing this command:
Where n is an integer (0 - 9) representing the identifier for the target server module.
8. Enter y to continue or n to cancel.
After you enter y, the ILOM software running on the server module SP prompts for the password specific to that server module SP.
| Note - The CMM ILOM logs on to the server module ILOM using the user name in the user target under /CH/BLn/SP/cli (where n is the server module number). |
9. Enter the password when prompted.
The default password is changeme.
The server module ILOM prompt is displayed.
See Changing the ILOM Password and Powering On the Host for information about changing the default password.
10. When you are done, type exit.
The server module ILOM exits and the CMM CLI prompt is displayed.
The following display shows an example of the login screen:
A dongle cable allows you to connect a terminal directly to the server module.
1. Connect a dongle cable to the UCP port on the front of the server module.
Refer to Attaching a Serial Console to the Server Module for information about attaching UCP dongle cables.
2. Connect a terminal or terminal emulator to the serial connector on the dongle cable.
The ILOM login prompt is displayed.
3. Enter the user name and password when prompted.
The default user is root and the default password is changeme.
The server module ILOM prompt is displayed.
See Changing the ILOM Password and Powering On the Host for information about changing the default password.
4. When you are done, exit the ILOM software by typing:
You can configure and view the network IP address for the T6320 server module SP in two ways:
Refer to Configuring and Viewing the IP Address for a Server Module SP Through the CMM.
Refer to Configuring and Viewing the IP Address for a Server Module SP Through the UCP.
You can attach to the CMM on the modular system chassis through a serial port or an Ethernet port:
After attaching to the CMM using one of these ports, you can log in to the CMM ILOM software to configure and view your server module IP address, whether the IP address is assigned by DHCP or a static IP address.
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1. Verify that your DHCP server is configured to accept new media access control (MAC) addresses.
2. Attach to the CMM using the CMM serial or Ethernet port.
3. Find the IP address that DHCP has assigned to the server module SP.
A valid IP address may already have been assigned to the server module SP by your DHCP server. To view the IP address that has been assigned, type:
Where n is an integer representing the slot where the target server module is installed. The CMM ILOM software displays the IP address currently assigned to the server module SP.
If the assigned IP address is not valid, you will need to provide the MAC address for the server module SP to your DHCP system administrator. In that case, proceed to Step 4.
4. Obtain the MAC address for the server module SP.
MAC addresses are 12-digit hexadecimal strings in the format xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx where x represents a single hexadecimal letter (0-9, A-F, a-f). The Customer Information document shipped with your server module lists the MAC address, or you can find it using this procedure:
a. Log in to the CMM ILOM software and type this command:
Where n is an integer representing the slot where the target server module is installed. The CMM ILOM software displays the current MAC address.
b. Write down the MAC address and use it to configure your DHCP server.
5. View the IP address that DHCP has assigned to the server module SP.
After a valid IP address has been assigned to the server module, view the IP address, as described in Step 3.
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1. Attach to the CMM using the CMM serial or Ethernet port.
2. (Optional) View the IP address.
3. Navigate to /CH/BLn/SP/network by typing the following command:
4. Type the following commands:
Where xxx.xxx.xx.xx, yyy.yyy.yyy.y and zzz.zzz.zz.zzz are the IP address, netmask, and gateway for your ILOM and network configuration. To determine these addresses, contact your system administrator.
The following display shows a typical session where the user looks at static settings, configures them to be dynamic, then looks at the new settings.
You can connect to the server module SP by one of these methods:
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1. Verify that your DHCP server is configured to accept new media access control (MAC) addresses.
2. Connect to the server module SP through the front-panel UCP using a dongle cable.
Refer to Connecting to the Server Module SP Using a Dongle Cable.
3. Find the IP address that DHCP has assigned to the server module SP.
A valid IP address may already have been assigned to the server module SP by your DHCP server. To view the IP address that has been assigned, type:
The ILOM software displays the IP address currently assigned to the server module SP.
If the assigned IP address is not valid, you will need to provide the MAC address for the server module SP to your DHCP system administrator. In that case, proceed to Step 4.
4. Obtain the MAC address for the server module SP.
MAC addresses are 12-digit hexadecimal strings in the format xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx where x represents a single hexadecimal letter (0-9, A-F, a-f). The Customer Information document shipped with your server module lists the MAC address, or you can find it using this procedure:
The ILOM software displays the current MAC address.
b. Write down the MAC address and use it to configure your DHCP server.
5. View the IP address that DHCP has assigned to the server module SP.
After a valid IP address has been assigned to the server module, view the IP address. Refer to Step 3.
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1. Connect to the server module SP through the front-panel UCP using a dongle cable.
Refer to Connecting to the Server Module SP Using a Dongle Cable.
2. (Optional) View the IP address.
3. Follow the instructions in To View or Configure the IP Address for the Server Module SP Using Static IP Addresses -- Through the CMM, starting with Step 3.
After you have finished following those steps, proceed to Step 4, below.
4. When you are done, exit from the ILOM software on the SP by typing exit.
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1. At the initial login prompt on the server module SP, you logged in using the default administrator user name and password.
2. Use the ILOM password command to change the password.
After the root password has been set, on subsequent reboots, the ILOM CLI login prompt is displayed.
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After the service processor boots, the ILOM CLI prompt (->) is displayed the first time the service processor is booted.
1. Issue the start /SYS command.
You see an ILOM -> prompt on the system console. This indicates that the system has reset. Issue the start /SYS command:
2. Issue the start /SP/console command.
-> start /SP/console Are you sure you want to start /SP/console (y/n)? y Serial console started. To stop, type #. 0:0:0>Scrub Memory....Done 0:0:0>SPU CWQ Tests...Done 0:0:0>MAU Tests...Done |
After you issue the start commands, the CPU and memory controllers initialize, and eventually the OpenBoot PROM (OBP) firmware initializes. If a boot device installed with the Solaris OS is accessible locally, that device will be booted. Otherwise, the system will use the boot net command to seek a boot device on the network.
You must apply standby power to the server before initial configuration so that you can perform initial configuration of the service processor (SP). Procedures for powering on to main power mode and for shutting down from main power mode are also included in this section. Refer to the documentation for your Sun Blade modular system for more information.
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Use this procedure to apply standby power to the service processor (SP) before initial configuration.
1. Connect grounded AC power cords to the AC power connectors on the back panel of the chassis and to grounded AC power outlets.
For details, see your chassis documentation.
In standby power mode, the OK LED on the front panel of the server flashes, indicating that the SP is working. See FIGURE 1-1 for the LED location.
| Note - At this point, standby power is supplied only to the Graphics Redirect and Service Processor board and power supply fans. |
2. Continue with initial software setup tasks.
Refer to Setting Up the ILOM Software.
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1. Verify that standby power is on.
In standby power mode, the OK LED on the front panel flashes. See FIGURE 1-1.
2. Use a pointed object or stylus to press and release the recessed Power button on the server front panel.
When main power is applied to the full server, the Power/OK LED above the Power button lights and remains lit.
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To power off the server from main power mode, use one of the following two methods:
When main power is off, the Power/OK LED on the front panel will begin flashing, indicating that the server is in standby power mode.
| Note - To power off the server completely, you must either remove the server module from the chassis or disconnect the AC power cords from the back panel of the chassis. |
The basic configuration of Oracle’s Sun Blade T6320 server module ships with or without hard drives. If you ordered an optional hard drive with preinstalled software, refer to Preinstalled Software.
If you ordered an optional hard drive without preinstalled software and want to install the Solaris OS on the hard drive in slot 0, you must install the operating system from your network.
For instructions on how to install the operating system from the network, refer to the Solaris Installation Guide: Network-Based Installations. You can obtain this guide at:
You can use a JumpStart server to install the OS. A JumpStart server consists of several components:
The boot image is architecture independent, providing basic operating system services to all hardware supported by that operating system release. The Boot Server provides RARP, TFTP and bootparam services.
Partition sizes, lists of software components to install, begin, and finish scripts are specified in a profile served by the configuration server.
| Note - The boot server, configuration server, and install server can be one server. They do not need to be physically separate servers. |
Specific instructions on how to configure a JumpStart server are out of the scope of this document. However, configuring the JumpStart server consists of the following tasks:
2. Create the configuration server.
3. Create the configuration files.
4. Verify the configuration file syntax.
5. Share the installation directory.
7. Configure the client access.
The configuration and use of the JumpStart server depends on the configuration of your network. For a full explanation of these steps and instructions on how to configure the JumpStart server, refer to the following documents:
You can obtain these documents from the following site:
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