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Sun Blade T6340 Server Module

Service Manual

820-3902-12



Contents

Using This Documentation

1. Sun Blade T6340 Server Module Product Description

1.1 Component Overview

1.1.1 Multicore Processor Information

1.2 Support for RAID Storage Configurations

1.2.1 Sun Blade RAID 5 Expansion Module

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Create a Simple Volume Using Just One HDD

1.2.2 Sun Blade RAID 0/1 G2 Expansion Module

1.3 Finding the Serial Number

1.4 Additional Service Related Information

2. Diagnostics

2.1 Sun Blade T6340 Server Module Diagnostics Overview

2.2 Memory Configuration and Fault Handling

2.2.1 Memory Configuration

2.2.1.1 FB-DIMM Installation Rules

2.2.1.2 Memory Fault Handling

2.2.1.3 Troubleshooting Memory Faults

2.3 Interpreting System LEDs

2.3.1 Front Panel LEDs and Buttons

2.3.2 Power and Reset Buttons

2.4 Using ILOM for Diagnosis and Repair Verification

2.5 Using the ILOM Web Interface For Diagnostics

2.5.1 Displaying System Faults

2.5.1.1 Viewing Fault Status Using the ILOM Web Interface

2.5.1.2 Viewing Fault Status Using the ILOM CLI

2.5.2 Displaying the Environmental Status with the ILOM CLI

2.5.3 Displaying the Environmental Status and Sensor Readings with the ILOM Web Interface

2.5.4 Displaying FRU Information

2.5.4.1 Using the ILOM Web Interface to Display FRU Information

2.5.4.2 Using the CLI to Display FRU Information

2.6 Running POST

2.6.1 Controlling How POST Runs

2.6.2 Changing POST Parameters

2.6.2.1 Using the Web Interface to Change POST Parameters

2.6.2.2 Using the CLI to Change POST Parameters

2.6.3 Interpreting POST Messages

2.6.4 Clearing POST Detected Faults

2.6.4.1 Clearing Faults With the Web Interface

2.6.4.2 Clearing Faults With the ILOM CLI

2.6.4.3 Clearing Faults Manually with ILOM

2.6.4.4 Clearing Hard Drive Faults

2.7 Using the Solaris Predictive Self-Healing Feature

2.7.1 Identifying Faults With the fmadm faulty and fmdump Commands

2.7.1.1 Using the fmadm faulty Command

2.7.1.2 Using the fmdump Command

2.7.2 Clearing PSH Detected Faults

2.7.3 Clearing the PSH Fault From the ILOM Logs

2.8 Collecting Information From Solaris OS Files and Commands

2.8.1 Checking the Message Buffer

2.8.2 Viewing the System Message Log Files

2.9 Managing Components With Automatic System Recovery Commands

2.9.1 Displaying System Components With the show /SYS Command

2.10 Exercising the System With SunVTS

2.10.1 Checking SunVTS Software Installation

2.10.2 Exercising the System Using SunVTS Software

2.11 Resetting the Password to the Factory Default

2.11.1 To Reset the Root Password to the Factory Default

3. Replacing Hot-Swappable and Hot-Pluggable Components

3.1 Hot-Plugging a Hard Drive

3.1.1 Rules for Hot-Plugging

3.1.2 Removing a Hard Drive

3.1.3 Replacing a Hard Drive or Installing a New Hard Drive

3.2 Adding PCI ExpressModules

4. Replacing Cold-Swappable Components

4.1 Safety Information

4.1.1 Safety Symbols

4.1.2 Electrostatic Discharge Safety

4.1.2.1 Using an Antistatic Wrist Strap

4.1.2.2 Using an Antistatic Mat

4.2 Common Procedures for Parts Replacement

4.2.1 Required Tools

4.2.2 Shutting Down the System

4.2.3 Shutting Down the Server Module Using the ILOM Web Interface

4.2.4 Shutting Down the Server Module Using the ILOM CLI

4.2.5 Preparing to Remove the Server Module

4.3 Removing and Replacing DIMMs

4.3.1 Removing the DIMMs

4.3.2 Replacing the DIMMs

4.4 Removing and Replacing the Service Processor

4.4.1 Removing the Service Processor

4.4.2 Replacing the Service Processor

4.5 Removing and Replacing the Service Processor Battery

4.5.1 Removing the Service Processor Battery

4.5.2 Replacing the Service Processor Battery

4.6 Replacing and Installing the Sun Blade RAID 5 Expansion Module

4.6.1 Removing the Sun Blade RAID 5 Expansion Module

4.6.2 Installing the Sun Blade RAID 5 Expansion Module

4.6.3 Installing and Removing the Sun Blade RAID 5 Expansion Module Battery Tray

procedure iconsmall spaceInstalling the Sun Blade RAID 5 Expansion Module Battery Tray

procedure iconsmall spaceRemoving the Sun Blade RAID 5 Expansion Module Battery Tray

4.6.4 Configuring the Sun Blade RAID 5 Expansion Module

4.7 Replacing the Sun Blade G2 RAID 0/1 Expansion Module

4.7.1 Removing the Sun Blade G2 RAID 0/1 Expansion Module

4.7.2 Installing the Sun Blade G2 RAID 0/1 Expansion Module

4.8 Removing and Replacing a Fabric ExpressModule (FEM)

4.8.1 Removing the Fabric ExpressModule (FEM)

4.8.2 Replacing a Fabric ExpressModule (FEM)

4.9 Replacing the Compact Flash Module

4.10 Finishing Component Replacement

4.10.1 Replacing the Cover

4.10.2 Reinstalling the Server Module in the Chassis

A. Specifications

A.1 Physical Specifications

A.2 System Environmental Specifications

A.3 Motherboard Block Diagram

B. Creating a Bootable Array With the Sun Blade RAID 5 Expansion Module

B.1 About Creating a Bootable Array on a SPARC System

B.2 Creating a Bootable Array Task Map

B.3 Modifying the Miniroot Directory On the Install Server

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Modify the Miniroot Directory

B.4 Modifying the Product Installation Directory on the Install Server

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Modify the Product Installation Directory

B.5 Building a Logical Drive on Which to Install the Solaris OS

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Create a Logical Drive Using a Network Install Server

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Create a Logical Drive Without a Network Install Server

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Label the Newly Created Logical Drive

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Delete a Logical Drive on the REM

B.6 Next Steps

B.6.1 Additional Information

C. Installing the Solaris OS and the Sun Blade RAID 5 Expansion Module Driver

C.1 Preparing to Install the Solaris OS

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Prepare to Install the Solaris OS

C.2 Installing the RAID 5 Expansion Module Driver With the Solaris OS

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Install the RAID 5 Expansion Module Driver With the Solaris OS

C.3 Next Steps

C.3.1 Additional Information

D. XVR-50 Graphics Accelerator

D.1 Features

D.2 Video Formats

D.2.1 Obtaining Available Screen Resolutions

D.2.2 Supported Video Formats

D.3 Sun OpenGL for Solaris Software

D.4 Man Pages

D.5 Optional Video Output

D.6 Default Color Depth

D.7 Checking Device Configuration

D.8 HD15 Video Output Port

E. Connector Pinouts

E.1 RJ-45 Serial Connector

E.2 USB Connectors

E.3 HD15 Video Output Connector

E.4 Using the Cable Dongle

F. ALOM CMT Reference Information

F.1 Switching Between the System Console and ALOM CMT and ILOM Shells

F.1.1 Switching From the ALOM CMT Shell to the ILOM Shell

F.2 Service-Related ALOM CMT Commands

G. ILOM Reference Information

G.1 Creating an ALOM CMT Shell

G.1.1 Creating an ALOM CMT Compatibility Shell

G.1.2 Connecting to the Host Console With SSH

G.1.3 Switching Between the ALOM CMT Shell and the Host Console

G.1.4 Returning to the ILOM CLI

G.2 Switching Between the ILOM CLI and ALOM CMT Compatibility Shell

G.3 Switching Between the System Console and ILOM

G.4 Connecting to the Server Module Service Processor From the Chassis CMM Service Processor

Index