Confirming Server Specifications
Optional Component Installation
Stabilize the Rack for Installation
Mounting the Server Into a 4-Post Rack
Mounting the Server Into a 2-Post Rack
Back Panel Connectors and Ports
Connect the Ethernet Network Cables
Assembling and Connecting DC Power Cords
Assemble the DC Input Power Cables
Connect the DC Input Power Cords to the Server
Powering On the Server for the First Time
Oracle ILOM System Console Overview
Connect a Terminal or Emulator to the SER MGT Port
Power On the Server for the First Time
Oracle Solaris OS Configuration Parameters
Assigning a Static IP Address to the Service Processor
Understanding System Administration Resources
Platform-Specific ILOM Features
Oracle VM Server for SPARC Overview
Reset the Server From the Oracle Solaris OS
Reset the SP to Default Values
Prepare to Use the FCode Utility
Changing Server Identification Information
Change Customer FRU Data Information
Change System Identifier Information
Restore Host Power State at Restart
Specify Host Power State at Restart
Disable or Re-Enable Power-On Delay
Specify Parallel Boot of the SP and Host
Configure Host Behavior With the Keyswitch State
Disable or Re-Enable Network Access to the SP
Display the DHCP Server IP Address
Using an In-band Connection to the SP
Configure SP In-band (Sideband) Access
Configure the Host Boot Mode of Oracle VM Server for SPARC
Change the Host Boot Mode Behavior at Reset
Manage the Host Boot Mode Script
Display Host Boot Mode Expiration Date
Override OBP Settings to Reset the Server
Configuring Server Behavior at Restart
Specify Behavior When the Host Resets
Specify Behavior When the Host Stops Running
Specify Behavior at Boot Timeout
Specify Behavior if Restart Fails
Specify Maximum Restart Attempts
Display the System Firmware Version
Display the Hypervisor Version
Power Supply, Hard Drive, and Fan Module Locations
Top Cover, Filter Tray, and DVD Tray Locations
Motherboard, DIMMs, and PCI Board Locations
Locating Components, Ports, and LEDs
Interpreting Log Files and System Messages
Verifying Oracle VTS Installation
Find the Chassis Serial Number
Component FRU Names and Service Links
Removing Power From the Server
Determine if the Hard Drive Fan Is Faulty
Servicing the Hard Drive Backplane
Determine if the Hard Drive Backplane Is Faulty
Remove the Hard Drive Backplane
Install the Hard Drive Backplane
Verify the Hard Drive Backplane
Servicing the Power Distribution Board
Determine if the Power Distribution Board Is Faulty
Remove the Power Distribution Board
Install the Power Distribution Board
Verify the Power Distribution Board
Determine if the DVD Drive Is Faulty
Determine if the LED Board Is Faulty
Determine if the Fan Board Is Faulty
Servicing the PCIe2 Mezzanine Board
Determine if the PCIe2 Mezzanine Board Is Faulty
Remove the PCIe2 Mezzanine Board
Install the PCIe2 Mezzanine Board
Verify the PCIe2 Mezzanine Board
Servicing the PCIe2 Riser Card
Locate a Faulty PCIe2 Riser Card
Remove a PCIe2 Card From the PCIe2 Mezzanine Board
Remove a PCIe2 Card From the PCIe2 Riser Card
Install a PCIe2 Card Into the PCIe2 Mezzanine Board
Install a PCIe2 Card Into the PCIe2 Riser Card
Install SAS Cable for Sun Storage 6 Gb SAS PCIe RAID HBA, Internal
Servicing the Signal Interface Board
Determine if the Signal Interface Board Is Faulty
Remove the Signal Interface Board
Install the Signal Interface Board
Verify the Signal Interface Board
Determine if the Battery Is Faulty
Determine if the ID PROM Is Faulty
Determine if the Motherboard Is Faulty
Returning the Server to Operation
Connect Power Cords to the Server
Power On the Server (Oracle ILOM)
By default, you connect to the server’s SP using the out-of-band NET MGT port. The ILOM sideband management feature enables you to select either the NET MGT port or one of the server’s Gigabit Ethernet ports (NET 0, 1, 2, 3), which are in-band ports, to send and receive ILOM commands to and from the server SP. In-band ports are also called sideband ports.
The advantage of using a sideband management port to manage the server’s SP is that one fewer cable connection and one fewer network switch port are needed. In configurations where numerous servers are being managed, such as data centers, sideband management can represent a significant savings in hardware and network utilization.
When sideband management is enabled in ILOM, the following conditions might occur:
Connectivity to the server SP might be lost when the SP management port configuration is changed while you are connected to the SP using a network connection, such as SSH, web, or ILOM Remote Console.
In-chip connectivity between the SP and the host operating system might not be supported by the on-board host Gigabit Ethernet controller. If this condition occurs, use a different port or route to transmit traffic between the source and destination targets instead of using L2 bridging/switching.
Server host power cycles might cause a brief interruption of network connectivity for server Gigabit Ethernet ports (NET 0, 1, 2, 3) that are configured for sideband management. If this condition occurs, configure the adjacent switch/bridge ports as host ports.