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Sun Blade X3-2B (formerly Sun Blade X6270 M3) Installation Guide
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Document Information

Using This Documentation

Sun Blade X3-2B Model Name Change

Getting the Latest Firmware and Software

Documentation and Feedback

About This Documentation

Support and Training

Contributors

Change History

About the Installation Procedure

About Server Features and Components

Server Features

Server Module Front Panel and Indicators

Rear Panel Features

UEFI BIOS

Specifications

Installing the Server Module

Preparing to Install the Server Module

Install Your Server Module

Cabling the Server Module

Attach the 3-Cable Dongle to the Server Module

Attach a VGA Monitor to the Dongle Video Connector

Attach a Keyboard and Mouse to the Dongle or Server Module

Attach a Serial Device to the Dongle

Cable the CMM NET MGT Port

Connecting to Oracle ILOM

Oracle ILOM Overview

Determining the Oracle ILOM SP IP Address

Logging In to Server Module SP Oracle ILOM

Accessing the Server Module Console Through Oracle ILOM

Setting Up Software and Firmware

Accessing Oracle System Assistant

Set Up Software and Firmware (Oracle System Assistant)

Setting Up an Operating System and Drivers

Preparing the Storage Drives to Install an Operating System

Supported Host Bus Adapters

Prepare the Storage Drives (Oracle System Assistant)

Make a Virtual Drive Bootable (LSI WebBIOS Utility)

Configuring the Preinstalled Oracle Solaris OS

Oracle Solaris OS Documentation

Configuration Worksheet

Configure Preinstalled Oracle Solaris 11

Configuring Preinstalled Oracle VM Software

Oracle VM Server Configuration Worksheet

Configure the Preinstalled Oracle VM Server

Updating Oracle VM Software

Getting Started With Oracle VM

Configuring the Preinstalled Oracle Linux OS

Oracle Linux Configuration Worksheet

Configure the Preinstalled Oracle Linux OS

Register and Update Your Oracle Linux OS

Troubleshoot Installation Issues

Powering Off the Server for Graceful Shutdown

Powering Off the Server for Immediate Shutdown

Resetting the Server

Identifying Server Faults

Troubleshooting Server Power States

Technical Support Information Worksheet

Locating the System Serial Number

Getting Server Firmware and Software

Firmware and Software Updates

Firmware and Software Access Options

Available Software Release Packages

Accessing Firmware and Software

Installing Updates

Index

Server Module Front Panel and Indicators

The following illustration calls out the front panel features.

Figure 1 Server Module Front Panel Features

image:An illustration showing and labeling the front panel components.
Figure Legend
1
Locate LED (white light)
2
Ready to Remove LED (blue light)
3
Service Action Required LED (amber light)
4
OK/Power LED (green light)
5
Power button
6
NMI button
7
Serial number label
8
USB 2.0 ports (two)
9
Universal connector port (UCP)
10, 11, 12, 13
Hard drives (HDDs) or solid state disks (SSDs)

The topics below describe the function of the front panel components.

Front Panel LEDs and Buttons

This section describes the functions of the front panel LEDs and buttons (see Figure 1 ).

image:An illustration of the Locate LED Button.Locate LED and Button:

White light: Press the button to light the LED and identify server within Oracle ILOM. Also used in some Oracle ILOM procedures.

image:An illustration of the Ready to Remove LED.Ready to Remove LED:

Blue light. Main power off. Safe to remove.

image:An illustration of the Service Action Required LED.Service Action Required LED:

Amber light. Signals that a fault condition has occurred and an investigation of the issue is required.

image:An illustration of the Power OK LED.OK/Power LED:

Green light. Modes:

image:An illustration of the Power button.Power button:

Press briefly to toggle the server between standby and full power.

image:An illustration of the NMI button.NMI button:

For Oracle Service use only. Do not press.

Front Panel Components

This section describes the front panel components (see Figure 1 ).

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