Accessing the Documentation

The full documentation set for SPARC Enterprise M4000/M5000 servers can be found at:

http://www.oracle.com/pls/topic/lookup?ctx=E19855-01&id=homepage

http://www.oracle.com/pls/topic/lookup?ctx=E19580-01&id=homepage

For translated versions of the documentation, go to the http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/documentation/sparc-mseries-servers-252709.html web site, then select your language to get the documentation set in your language.



Note -
For late-breaking information about the SPARC Enterprise M4000/M5000 servers hardware, software, or documentation, refer to the SPARC Enterprise M3000/M4000/M5000/M8000/M9000 Servers Product Notes at:
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/documentation/sparc-mseries-servers-252709.html.


 

 

SPARC Enterprise M4000/M5000 Servers Documentation

 

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System Planning and Site Preparation

 



  • SPARC Enterprise M4000/M5000 Servers Overview Guide
  • SPARC Enterprise M4000/M5000 Servers Site Planning Guide
  • SPARC Enterprise Equipment Rack Mounting Guide

 

 

 


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System Installation






  • SPARC Enterprise M4000/M5000 Servers Installation Guide
  • SPARC Enterprise M4000/M5000 Servers Service Manual
  • SPARC Enterprise M4000/M5000 Servers Safety and Compliance Guide
  • SPARC Enterprise M3000/M4000/M5000/M8000/M9000 Servers User’s Guide for XSCF
  • SPARC Enterprise M3000/M4000/M5000/M8000/M9000 Servers Administration Guide

 

The SPARC Enterprise M4000/M5000 servers kit is packaged with the server and includes the following books:

  • SPARC Enterprise M4000/M5000 Servers Getting Started Guide
  • Important Legal and Safety Information
  • SPARC Enterprise M4000 Server Unpacking Guide
  • SPARC Enterprise M5000 Server Unpacking Guide

 

 


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Administration






  • SPARC Enterprise M3000/M4000/M5000/M8000/M9000 Servers Administration Guide
  • SPARC Enterprise M3000/M4000/M5000/M8000/M9000 Servers User’s Guide for XSCF
  • SPARC Enterprise M3000/M4000/M5000/M8000/M9000 Servers XSCF Reference Manual
  • SPARC Enterprise M4000/M5000/M8000/M9000 Servers Capacity on Demand (COD) User’s Guide
  • SPARC Enterprise M3000/4000/M5000/M8000/M9000 Servers Product Notes
  • SPARC Enterprise M4000/M5000/M8000/M9000 Servers Dynamic Reconfiguration (DR) User’s Guide

 

 


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Repair and Troubleshooting






  • SPARC Enterprise M4000/M5000 Servers Service Manual
  • SPARC Enterprise M3000/M4000/M5000/M8000/M9000 Servers Administration Guide

 

 

 


Installation Task Map for SPARC Enterprise M4000/M5000 Servers



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Step 1

  • Verify power, air conditioning, and floor area requirements. -- Refer to the SPARC Enterprise M4000/M5000 Servers Site Planning Guide and the SPARC Enterprise Equipment Rack Mounting Guide.

Step 2

  • Set up the equipment rack. -- Refer to the SPARC Enterprise Equipment Rack Mounting Guide.

Step 3

  • If your server was preinstalled in an equipment rack, proceed to Step 5 to connect your console to a server.
  • If your server needs to be rackmounted in an equipment rack, proceed to Step 4.

Step 4

  • Mount the server in the equipment rack. -- Refer to the SPARC Enterprise Equipment Rack Mounting Guide.

Step 5

  • Connect the console to a server. -- Refer to the SPARC Enterprise M4000/M5000 Servers Installation Guide.

Step 6

  • Connect the power cables. -- Refer to the SPARC Enterprise M4000/M5000 Servers Installation Guide.

Step 7

  • Power on the input power source. -- Refer to the SPARC Enterprise M4000/M5000 Servers Installation Guide.

Step 8

  • Prepare information for hardware configuration. -- Refer to the SPARC Enterprise M3000/M4000/M5000/M8000/M9000 Servers User’s Guide for XSCF.

Step 9

 

  • Power on the server. Check that POST runs successfully on the eXtended system control facility unit (XSCFU) and confirm there are no errors. -- Refer to the SPARC Enterprise M4000/M5000 Servers Installation Guide.

Step 10

  • Set up the XSCFU for network access. -- Refer to the SPARC Enterprise M3000/M4000/M5000/M8000/M9000 Servers Administration Guide.

Step 11

  • If additional hardware or peripheral devices are to be installed into your server, proceed to Step 12.
  • If additional hardware or peripheral devices are not to be installed into the server, proceed to Step 16.

Step 12

  • Turn off the input power source. -- Refer to the SPARC Enterprise M4000/M5000 Servers Installation Guide.

Step 13

  • Install additional hardware or peripheral devices. -- Refer to the documentation that came with the hardware or peripheral devices for details.

Step 14

  • Turn on the input power source. -- Refer to the SPARC Enterprise M4000/M5000 Servers Installation Guide.

Step 15

  • Allow each domain to run through POST and confirm there are no errors.

Step 16

  • Check the network settings and connections. -- Refer to the SPARC Enterprise M4000/M5000 Servers Installation Guide.

Step 17

  • Confirm operation by using Oracle VTS software. -- Refer to the SPARC Enterprise M4000/M5000 Servers Installation Guide and the Oracle VTS user’s guide.

Step 18

  • Make the initial settings for each domain. -- Refer to the SPARC Enterprise M3000/M4000/M5000/M8000/M9000 Servers Administration Guide.

Accessing Documentation

You can view, print, or purchase a broad selection of documentation, including localized versions, at:

http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/documentation/sparc-mseries-servers-252709.html

Contacting Technical Support

If you have technical questions about this product that are not answered in this document, go to:

https://support.oracle.com