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Sun Fire X4170 M2 and X4270 M2 Servers

Installation Guide

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Using This Documentation

1.  Preparing to Install the Sun Fire X4170 M2 and X4270 M2 Servers

Tools and Equipment Needed

Server Installation Task Checklist

ESD Precautions

Opening the Box

Unpacking

Package Contents Inventory

Options

Server Description

Front Panel Features

Back Panel

Server Supported Components

Sun Fire X4170 M2 Server Supported Components

Sun Fire X4270 M2 Server Supported Components

Server Specifications

Physical Specifications

Electrical Specifications

Environmental Requirements

Managing Your Server

2.  Installing the Server Into a Rack With Slide-Rails

Before You Begin

Server Installation Process Overview

Rail Assemblies

Service Label

Rack Compatibility

Disassembling Slide-Rails

Disassemble Bolt-On Slide-Rails

Disassemble Tool-less Slide-Rails

Installing the Mounting Brackets Onto the Server

Install Mounting Brackets

Attaching the Slide-Rail Assemblies to the Rack

Attach Bolt-On Slide-Rail Assemblies

Attach Tool-less Slide-Rail Assemblies

Installing the Server Into the Slide-Rail Assemblies

Install Server Into the Slide-Rail Assemblies

Installing the Cable Management Arm on the Sun Fire X4170 M2 Server

Install Cable Management Arm

Installing the Cable Management Arm on the Sun Fire X4270 M2 Server

Install Cable Management Arm

Verifying Operation of the Slide-Rails and CMA

Verify Operation of Slide-Rails and CMA

3.  Attaching Cables and Power Cords

Back Panel Connectors

Attaching Cables to the Server

Cable the Server

Connecting Power Cords to the Server

Connect the Power Cords

4.  Connecting to Oracle ILOM and Applying Main Power to the Server

Connecting to Oracle ILOM

Network Defaults

Log In to Oracle ILOM Using a Serial Connection

Log In to Oracle ILOM Using an Ethernet Connection

Modify Network Settings

Test IPv4 or IPv6 Network Configuration

Exit Oracle ILOM

Applying Main Power to the Server

Apply Main Power to the Server

Power Off From Main Power

5.  Installing or Configuring an Operating System

Installing an Operating System

Configuring a Preinstalled Operating System

6.  Configuring the Preinstalled Solaris 10 Operating System

Configuration Worksheet

Configuring Server RAID Drives

Configuring the Preinstalled Oracle Solaris 10 Operating System

Configure Oracle Solaris 10 OS

Oracle Solaris 10 Operating System User Information

Oracle Solaris 10 User Documentation

Using the Oracle Solaris Installation Program

Reinstalling the Oracle Solaris Operating System

Download the Solaris Operating System

7.  Configuring the Preinstalled Oracle VM Software

Configuration Worksheets

Oracle VM Server Configuration

Oracle VM Manager Configuration

Configuring the Preinstalled Oracle VM Software

Configure Oracle VM

Using Oracle VM

8.  If You Need Help

Setup Troubleshooting

Locate the Server Serial Number

Index

Server Description

This section shows the front and back of the Sun Fire X4170 M2 and X4270 M2 Servers.

Front Panel Features

Sun Fire X4170 M2 Server Front Panel shows the Sun Fire X4170 M2 Server front panel and describes its components.

Figure 1-2 Sun Fire X4170 M2 Server Front Panel

image:Figure showing the Sun Fire X4170 M2 Server front panel buttons and LED indicators on the server.

Figure Legend

1 Product Serial Number (PSN) label and Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) tag

2 Locator LED/Locator button: white

3 Service Action Required LED: amber

4 Power/OK LED: green

5 Power button

6 Hard disk drive 1 (optional)

7 Hard disk drive 0 (optional)

8 Hard disk drive 3 (optional)

9 Hard disk drive 2 (optional)

10 Hard disk drive 4 (optional)

11 Hard disk drive 5 (optional)

12 DVD drive (optional)

13 Hard disk drive 6 (optional)

14 Hard disk drive 7 (optional)

15 USB 2.0 ports (2)

16 Disk configuration label

17 Power Supply Service Action Required LED: amber

The Sun Fire X4270 M2 Server can optionally be configured with 12 or 24 storage drives. Sun Fire X4270 M2 Server Front Panel (With 12 Storage Drives) shows the 12 storage drive configuration. Sun Fire X4270 M2 Server Front Panel (With 24 Storage Drives) shows the 24 storage drive configuration.

Figure 1-3 Sun Fire X4270 M2 Server Front Panel (With 12 Storage Drives)

image:Figure showing the Sun Fire X4270 M2 Server front panel with 12 storage drives.

Figure Legend

1 Product Serial Number (PSN) label and Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) tag

2 Power button

3 Locator LED/Locator button: white

4 Service Action Required LED (System Level): amber

5 Power/OK LED: green

6 Hard disk drive 2 (optional)

7 Hard disk drive 1 (optional)

8 Hard disk drive 0 (optional)

9 Hard disk drive 3 (optional)

10 Hard disk drive 4 (optional)

11 Hard disk drive 5 (optional)

12 Hard disk drive 6 (optional)

13 Hard disk drive 7 (optional)

14 Hard disk drive 8 (optional)

15 Hard disk drive 9 (optional)

16 Hard disk drive 10 (optional)

17 Hard disk drive 11 (optional)

18 Fan Module Service Action Required LED: amber

19 Power Supply Service Action Required LED: amber

20 System Overtemperature LED: amber

21 USB 2.0 ports (2)

22 Disk configuration label


Note - In Sun Fire X4270 M2 Server Front Panel (With 24 Storage Drives), the storage drives are numbered 0 to 23 from left to right.


Figure 1-4 Sun Fire X4270 M2 Server Front Panel (With 24 Storage Drives)

image:Figure showing the Sun Fire X4270 M2 Server front panel with 24 storage drives.

Figure Legend

1 Product Serial Number (PSN) label and Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) tab

2 Power button

3 Locator LED/Locator button: white

4 Service Action Required LED (System Level): amber

5 Power/OK LED: green

6 Fan Module Service Action Required LED: amber

7 Power Supply Service Action Required LED: amber

8 System Overtemperature LED: amber

9 USB 2.0 ports (2)

10 Disk configuration label

Back Panel

Sun Fire X4170 M2 Server Back Panel shows the Sun Fire X4170 M2 Server back panel and describes its components.

Figure 1-5 Sun Fire X4170 M2 Server Back Panel

image:Figure showing the back panel connectors and LED indicators on the Sun Fire X4170 M2 Server.

Figure Legend

1 Power supply unit 0 connector

2 Power supply unit 0 status indicator LEDs: Power Supply OK: green Power Supply Fail: amber AC OK: green

3 Power supply unit 1 connector

4 Power supply unit 1 status indicator LEDs: Power Supply OK: green Power Supply Fail: amber AC OK: green

5 System status LEDs: Power: green Attention: amber Locate: white

6 PCI Express Module slot (0)

7 PCI Express Module slot (1)

8 PCI Express Module slot (2)

9 Serial management (SER MGT)/RJ-45 serial port

10 Service processor (SP) network management (NET MGT) port

11 Gigabit Ethernet ports NET 0, 1, 2, 3

12 USB 2.0 ports (0, 1)

13 HD15 video connector (analog VGA)

Sun Fire X4270 M2 Server Back Panel (Without Rear Boot Drives) shows the Sun Fire X4270 M2 Server back panel without rear mounted storage drives. Sun Fire X4270 M2 Server Back Panel (With Rear Boot Drives) shows the Sun Fire X4270 M2 Server back panel with rear mounted storage drives.

Figure 1-6 Sun Fire X4270 M2 Server Back Panel (Without Rear Boot Drives)

image:Figure showing the back panel of the Sun Fire X4270 M2 Server without rear boot droves.

Figure Legend

1 Power supply unit 1 (PSU1)

2 Power supply unit 0 (PSU0)

3 PCI Express Module slot (0) (filler panel shown)

4 PCI Express Module slot (3) (filler panel shown)

5 PCI Express Module slot (1) (filler panel shown)

6 PCI Express Module slot (4) (filler panel shown)

7 PCI Express Module slot (2) (filler panel shown)

8 PCI Express Module slot (5) (filler panel shown)

9 System status LEDs: Power: green Attention: amber Locate: white

10 Serial management (SER MGT)/RJ-45 serial port

11 Service processor (SP) network management (NET MGT) port

12 Gigabit Ethernet ports NET 0, 1, 2, 3

13 USB 2.0 ports (0, 1)

14 HD15 video connector (analog VGA)

Figure 1-7 Sun Fire X4270 M2 Server Back Panel (With Rear Boot Drives)

image:Figure showing the back panel of the Sun Fire X4270 M2 Server with rear boot drives.

Figure Legend

1 Power supply unit 1 (PSU1)

2 Power supply unit 0 (PSU0)

3 PCIe Slot 0 (filler panel shown)

4 PCIe Slot 3 (filler panel shown)

5 PCIe Slot 1 (filler panel shown)

6 PCIe Slot 4 (filler panel shown)

7 Boot disk drive 1

8 Boot disk drive 0

9 System status LEDs: Power: green Attention: amber Locate: white

10 Serial management (SER MGT)/RJ-45 serial port

11 Service processor (SP) network management (NET MGT) port

12 Gigabit Ethernet ports NET 0, 1, 2, 3

13 USB 2.0 ports (0, 1)

14 HD15 video connector (analog VGA)