Netra CP2500 Board Installation and Technical Reference Manual

This chapter describes how to install a Netra CP2500 board hardware in a cPSB chassis.

This chapter contains the following sections:

• Section 2.1, Installation Options
• Section 2.2, Equipment and Operator Safety
• Section 2.3, Materials and Tools Required
• Section 2.4, Preparing for the Installation
• Section 2.5, Configuring the Board Hardware
• Section 2.6, Installing Boards Into a cPSB Chassis
• Section 2.7, Setting Up an Assembled Netra CP2500 Board
• Section 2.8, Initial Power On and Firmware Upgrade

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2.1 Installation Options

This chapter describes how to install the Netra CP2500 board in a cPSB chassis. TABLE 2-1 lists other installation options and where you can find the installation procedures.

You can download PDF and HTML versions of Sun documentation at the following web site:

http://www.sun.com/documentation/

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2.2 Equipment and Operator Safety

Refer to the Important Safety Information for Sun Hardware Systems (816-7190) for general safety information.

Read these safety statements specific to the Netra CP2500 board carefully before you install or remove any part of the system.

Caution - Depending on the particular chassis design, operations with open equipment enclosures can expose the installer to hazardous voltages with a consequent danger of electric shock. Ensure that line power to the equipment is disconnected during operations that make high voltage conductors accessible.

The installer must be familiar with commonly-accepted procedures for integrating electronic systems and with the general practice of Sun systems integration and administration. Although parts of these systems are designed for hot-swap operation, other components must not be subjected to such stresses. Work with power connected to a chassis only when necessary and follow these installation procedures to avoid equipment damage.

This equipment is sensitive to damage from electrostatic discharge (ESD) from clothing and other materials. Use the following antistatic measures during an installation:

• If possible, disconnect line power from the equipment chassis when servicing a system or installing a hardware upgrade. If the chassis cannot be placed upon a grounded antistatic mat, connect a grounding strap between the facility electrical input ground (usually connected to the equipment chassis) and facility electrical service ground.
• Use an antistatic wrist strap when:
• Removing a board from its antistatic bag
• Connecting or disconnecting boards or peripherals

Connect the other end of the strap lead to one of the following:

• A ground mat
• Grounded chassis metalwork
• A facility electrical service ground

• Keep boards in the antistatic bags until they are needed.
• Place circuit boards that are out of their antistatic bags on an antistatic mat if one is available. The mat must be grounded to a facility electrical service ground. Do not place boards on top of an antistatic bag unless the outside of the bag also has antistatic protective properties.
• Remove a board from its antistatic bag only when wearing a properly connected ground strap.

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2.3 Materials and Tools Required

This section provides information on the materials and tools required to perform installation. The minimum tools required to perform installation are:

• Straight blade screwdriver, 1/4 inch
• Phillips screwdrivers, No. 1, No. 2
• Antistatic wrist strap
• Needle nose pliers
• Needle, metal pick, scribe tool, or small screwdriver to set the DIP switches
• Terminal

Refer to Section 1.4.1, Hardware Requirements for information on hardware requirements.

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2.4 Preparing for the Installation

Read the following subsections before starting to install these boards. In addition, do the following:

1. Become familiar with the contents of the referenced documentation.

2. Verify that all listed hardware and software is available (see Section 1.4, System Requirements).

3. Check power, thermal, environmental, and space requirements (see Section 2.4.1, Checking Power, Thermal, Environmental, and Space Requirements).

4. Verify that local area networking (LAN) preparations are completed (see Section 2.4.2, Determining Local Network IP Addresses and Hostnames).

5. Ensure that the host names and their network IP addresses are allocated and registered at the site.

2.4.1 Checking Power, Thermal, Environmental, and Space Requirements

Ensure that:

• Your enclosure specifications support the sum of the specified maximum board power loads. See Section A.4, Power Requirements for board power specifications.
• Facility power loading specifications can support the rack or enclosure requirements.
• Your enclosure specifications support the cooling airflow requirements. See Section A.6, Environmental Specifications.
• The Netra CP2500 board fits a standard CompactPCI packet switched backplane (cPSB) chassis. If your installation requirements are different, contact your field application engineer.

2.4.2 Determining Local Network IP Addresses and Hostnames

Collect the following information to connect hosts to the local area network (LAN). Ask your network administrator for help, if necessary. This information is not needed for a standalone installation. You can use TABLE 2-2 to record this information.

You might need the MAC addresses of the local hosts to make nameserver database entries. The MAC address can be seen in the console output while booting to the ok prompt. It can also be derived from the host ID seen on the barcode label of the SEEPROM (see Section 1.6.1, Board Identification).

2.4.3 Installation Procedure Summary

This section summarizes the Netra CP2500 board installation at a high level. Ensure that you read the details in Section 2.5, Configuring the Board Hardware through Chapter 3 before installing the board.

The process to set up and configure a Netra CP2500 board in a cPSB chassis includes the following steps:

1. Configure the board's physical hardware.

For example, install the PMC card, replace the SEEPROM (if required), and set DIP switches if necessary.

2. If your environment requires rear access to connect cables, configure and install the RTM-S module.

a. Configure the RTM-S module.

For example, set DIP switch settings or prepare connector attachments, as necessary.

b. Physically install the RTM-S.

3. Physically install the Netra CP2500 board, and any peripheral boards, into the chassis.

4. Connect the node(s) to a local network. Alternatively, the board can be run as a standalone system without a network connection.

5. Install the Solaris Operating System.

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2.5 Configuring the Board Hardware

This section lists hardware installation and settings that might apply for your board configuration. Read and perform the procedures, as necessary, before installing the Netra CP2500 board into a cPSB chassis.

2.5.1 Installing an Optional PMC Device

A PCI mezzanine card (PMC) is a slim, modular mezzanine card that provides additional functionality to the Netra CP2500 board. The board contains one PMC slot in which you can install an optional PMC device (see FIGURE 2-1 for the location of the slot). You must install PMC devices on the Netra CP2500 board before you install the board into the chassis.

FIGURE 2-1 PMC Slot Location

1. Retrieve the wrist strap from the adapter's shipping kit.

2. Attach the antistatic wrist strap:

a. Attach the adhesive copper strip of the wrist strap to the metal chassis.

b. Wrap the other end twice around your wrist, with the adhesive side against your skin.

3. Remove the Netra CP2500 board from its antistatic envelope and place it on an ESD mat (if one is available) near the chassis.

If an ESD mat is not available, you can place the card on the antistatic envelope it was packaged in.

4. If the PMC has a connector for cabling, or if the PMC has a faceplate that fits in the Netra CP2500 board's faceplate, remove the board's filler panel (FIGURE 2-2).

Depending on its application, a PMC might contain a connector where you need to attach a PMC-specific cable, or it might have LEDs that must be viewed while the operating. If the PMC has a connector, LEDs, or a protruding faceplate, remove the board's filler panel.

FIGURE 2-2 Removing the PMC Filler Panel

5. Retrieve the PMC from its shipping kit and place it on an antistatic surface.

6. Insert the PMC at an angle into the appropriate PMC slot (FIGURE 2-3).

Ensure that the PMC's connector goes through the board's PMC slot.

FIGURE 2-3 Inserting the PMC Into the PMC Slot

7. Align the PMC over the PMC connectors.

8. Carefully press the PMC into the board's PMC connectors (FIGURE 2-4).

FIGURE 2-4 Pressing the PMC Into the PMC Connectors - Side View

Caution - Do not use excessive force when installing the PMC into the slot. You might damage the PMC's connectors or the connectors on the Netra CP2500 board, causing permanent damage to the PMC or the board. If the PMC does not seat properly when you apply even pressure, remove the PMC and carefully reinstall it.

9. Turn the Netra CP2500 board over and use a No. 1 screwdriver to secure the four screws that attach the PMC to the Netra CP2500 board (FIGURE 2-5).

FIGURE 2-5 Securing the PMC Screws

Refer to the PMC device's documentation for PMC software and cabling installation instructions.

2.5.2 Setting the SW3301 DIP Switch

Switch 2 of the SW3301 DIP switch bank selects whether the board will operate in a Netra CT 410 or 810 CompactPCI server or in a cPSB chassis. By default, this switch is set so that the board will operate in a Netra CT 410 or 810 server. Prior to installing the Netra CP2500 board into a cPSB chassis, you must change the setting of this switch so that the board will operate in a cPSB chassis.

To Set SW3301 Switch 2 to cPSB operation:

1. Retrieve the wrist strap from the adapter's shipping kit.

2. Attach the antistatic wrist strap:

a. Attach the adhesive copper strip of the wrist strap to the metal chassis.

b. Wrap the other end twice around your wrist, with the adhesive side against your skin.

3. Remove the Netra CP2500 board from its antistatic envelope and place it on an ESD mat (if one is available) near the chassis.

If an ESD mat is not available, you can place the card on the antistatic envelope it was packaged in.

4. Using a needle, metal pick, scribe tool, or a small screwdriver, set switch 2 from the open position (in the direction opposite of the arrow on the switch) to closed (in the direction of the arrow).

The SW3301 DIP switch bank is located on the component side of the board between the front panel and heat sink (see FIGURE 2-6). FIGURE 2-6 displays how to set switch 2 from the open to closed position.

FIGURE 2-6 Setting the SW3301 Switch 2 to cPSB Chassis Operation

2.5.3 Replacing the SEEPROM

The SEEPROM stores the board MAC address and host ID information. You do not need to replace the SEEPROM unless you are installing a replacement board that does not have the correct host ID information.

If you need to replace the Netra CP2500 board, remove the SEEPROM from the original board and install it on the replacement Netra CP2500 board.

To Replace the SEEPROM:

1. Retrieve the wrist strap from the adapter's shipping kit.

2. Attach the antistatic wrist strap:

a. Attach the adhesive copper strip of the wrist strap to the metal chassis.

b. Wrap the other end twice around your wrist, with the adhesive side against your skin.

3. Remove the Netra CP2500 board from its antistatic envelope and place it on an ESD mat (if one is available) near the chassis.

If an ESD mat is not available, you can place the card on the antistatic envelope it was packaged in.

4. Locate the MAC address label on the board.

The MAC address label is located between the board's faceplate and the memory connectors (see FIGURE 2-7). The MAC address label is fastened on a plastic carrier that protects the SEEPROM.

5. Carefully lift the plastic SEEPROM carrier off of the board (see FIGURE 2-7).

Removing the plastic contain will also remove the board's SEEPROM.

FIGURE 2-7 Replacing the SEEPROM

6. Locate the SEEPROM that you removed from the original, defective board you returned to Sun Services.

The SEEPROM should still be encased in its protective plastic carrier with its MAC address label attached.

7. Carefully press the SEEPROM carrier on the board.

2.5.4 Preparing the RTM-S for Installation

If you are using the Netra CP2500 RTM-S, refer to the Netra CP2500 Rear Transition Module Installation and Technical Reference Manual (819-1753). You might also want to refer to this RTM manual for detailed connector pin assignments.

2.5.4.1 Differences Between Available Netra CP2500 Rear Transition Modules

Two rear transition modules are available from Sun for the Netra CP2500 board - the RTM-H and the RTM-S. The RTM-H is designed to be operated solely in the host CompactPCI slot of the Netra CT 410 and 810 servers. The RTM-H will not operate in a cPSB chassis, and it is not supported in any other CompactPCI server.

The RTM-S card can operate in either a Netra CT 410 or 810 server satellite slot or in a node slot of cPSB chassis. When installing a Netra CP2500 board into a cPSB chassis, you must use either this RTM-S or a custom-designed RTM.

2.5.4.2 Setting RTM-S DIP Switches

The Netra CP2500 RTM-S contains two DIP switch banks that must be set prior to installing the card into the cPSB chassis. These switch banks control whether the Ethernet network traffic of the board is routed to the RJ45 connectors on the RTM-S or whether the RTM-S runs in cPSB mode and the Ethernet network traffic is routed to the cPSB backplane. By default, these switch banks are set to route the traffic to the RJ45 connectors. Therefore, before installing the RTM-S into a cPSB chassis, set these switches to cPSB network operation.

To set the RTM-S DIP switches to cPSB network operation:

1. Retrieve the wrist strap from the adapter's shipping kit.

2. Attach the antistatic wrist strap:

a. Attach the adhesive copper strip of the wrist strap to the metal chassis.

b. Wrap the other end twice around your wrist, with the adhesive side against your skin.

3. Remove the Netra CP2500 RTM-S from its antistatic envelope and place it on an ESD mat (if one is available) near the chassis.

If an ESD mat is not available, you can place the card on the antistatic envelope it was packaged in.

4. Locate the S1301 DIP switch bank on the component side of the RTM-S (see FIGURE 2-8).

By default, all of the switches in the S1301 bank will be set to On.

FIGURE 2-8 S1301 DIP Switch Bank Location on the RTM-S

5. Using a needle, metal pick, scribe tool, or a small screwdriver, set all eight S1301 DIP switches to the Off position (see FIGURE 2-9).

FIGURE 2-9 Setting the S1301 DIP Switches for cPSB Networks

6. Carefully flip the RTM-S over to show its solder side and locate the S1302 DIP switch bank (see FIGURE 2-10).

By default, all of the switches in the S1302 bank will be set to On.

FIGURE 2-10 S1302 DIP Switch Bank Location on the Solder Side of the RTM-S

7. Using a needle, metal pick, scribe tool, or a small screwdriver, set all eight S1302 DIP switches to the Off position (see FIGURE 2-11).

FIGURE 2-11 Setting the S1302 DIP Switches for cPSB Networks

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2.6 Installing Boards Into a cPSB Chassis

This section describes the installation of the RTM-S and the Netra CP2500 board into an example cPSB system chassis. Refer to your cPSB chassis documentation for specific node board installation procedures.

2.6.1 Installing the RTM-S

If you will connect cables to the rear of the cPSB chassis, use a compatible RTM with the Netra CP2500 board. The Netra CP2500 RTM-S module provides rear I/O access and enables access to the network, to a boot device, and to a console terminal. You may use the Netra CP2500 RTM-S, or you may design your own RTM.

Refer to the installation procedure in the Netra CP2500 Rear Transition Module Installation and Technical Reference Manual (819-1753) to install the Netra CP2500 RTM-S.

FIGURE 2-12 Installing the Netra CP2500 Board and RTM-S in an cPSB Chassis

2.6.2 Installing the Netra CP2500 Board

A cPSB chassis usually contains:

• A system slot. This slot is indicated by a triangle symbol on the backplane, if the chassis meets the PICMG 2.0 CompactPCI specification.

• One or two fabric card slots, which are labeled with a fabric card slot symbol (

).

• cPSB node slots (for a single-segment chassis). Node slots are identified by a circle symbol on the backplane.

1. Ensure that power is disconnected from the chassis.

The Netra CP2500 board can be installed while the chassis is powered, however only start with a powered chassis if necessary. Check that the corresponding Netra CP2500 RTM is installed.

2. Slide the Netra CP2500 board into the appropriate slot on the corresponding top and bottom mounting rails, and toward the backplane while gently pushing the board levers inward.

While sliding the board, ensure that the Netra CP2500 ejector levers are aligned perpendicular to the card flange in the unlocked position and that the board connectors are aligned with the RTM connectors (FIGURE 2-13).

FIGURE 2-13 Installing a Netra CP2500 Board Into a cPSB Chassis Slot

3. Install two screws through the top and bottom of the front connector plate to secure the board (see FIGURE 2-14).

FIGURE 2-14 Securing the Board in the Chassis Slot

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2.7 Setting Up an Assembled Netra CP2500 Board

This section describes how to set up a system that contains the Netra CP2500 board.

1. Using a category 5 grade network cable, connect one RJ45 connector into the receptacle of a chassis Ethernet fabric card or in the receptacle of the Netra CP2500 board's RTM.

The other end must be connected to a suitable Ethernet hub on the local subnet.

2. Connect I/O cabling to the host board and to the serial port of the host system.

3. Connect a serial cable to the TTYA port on the front panel of the Netra CP2500 board or the Netra CP2500 RTM of the target machine, and to the serial port of the host machine.

4. Use the Tip utility on the host system to establish a full-duplex terminal connection with the Netra CP2500 board.

5. At the UNIX prompt in a command tool or shell tool, type:

# tip -9600 /dev/ttya

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2.8 Initial Power On and Firmware Upgrade

2.8.1 Powering On the System

1. Power on the chassis that contains the Netra CP2500 board.

The board will run power-on self-tests (POST). For additional details on using POST, see Chapter 4.

2. After running POST, install the Solaris Operating System on the Netra CP2500 board.

Refer to the Netra CP2500 Board Release Notes (819-1748) for information about the software installation and patch information.

2.8.2 Booting From a PMC Disk

To boot from a PMC disk installed on the Netra CP2500 board, you will need to change the default boot device from the OpenBoot PROM prompt.

To boot from the PMC disk, use the setenv command to change the boot-device parameter. The following is an example of the setenv command and output.

ok setenv boot-device pmc0/disk net

boot-device = pmc0/disk net

ok

Where pmc0 corresponds to a disk installed in the PMC slot.

2.8.3 Determining Firmware Versions

If the installed firmware version is not current, update the OpenBoot PROM before continuing with the board installation (see Section 2.8.4, Upgrading the OpenBoot PROM and SMC Firmware).

2.8.3.1 Determining Firmware Versions From OpenBoot PROM Prompt

To determine the installed OpenBoot PROM version, use the .version OpenBoot PROM command at the ok prompt. See the following example for typical .version command output.

ok .version

Release 4.x.y created 2005/10/17 09:40

OBP 4.x.y 2005/10/17 09:40 Netra(tm) CP2500

OBDIAG 4.x.y 2005/08/06 10:28

POST 4.x.y 2005/09/06 10:51

ok 

To determine the installed SMC firmware version, use the .properties command at the OpenBoot PROM prompt. See the following example for typical .properties command output.

ok cd ipmc

ok .properties

firmware-version         SMC Firmware Version 5.1.8

                         SMC Boot Code Version 5.15.1

                         CPLD Version 1.1

reg                      00000000 00000320 00000002

interrupt-priorities     00000003

interrupts               00000001

                         00000002

#size-cells              00000000

#address-cells           00000001

protocol                 SUNW,kcs-smc

compatible               SUNW,smc-ipmi

                         nct-ds80ch11-smc

device_type              ipmc

name                     ipmc

ok

2.8.3.2 Determining Firmware Versions From the Solaris Prompt

Use the prtconf command at a Solaris terminal prompt to display the OpenBoot PROM firmware version of the board.

$ /usr/sbin/prtconf -V

OBP 4.x.y 2005/10/17 09:40

Use the prtpicl command at a Solaris terminal prompt to display the SMC firmware version of the board.

# prtpicl -v | grep SMC

                    | SMC Firmware Version 5.1.8 |

                    | SMC Boot Code Version 5.15.1 |

2.8.4 Upgrading the OpenBoot PROM and SMC Firmware

The board's firmware can be upgraded using a patch downloaded from the SunSolve^sm web site. The Netra CP2500 board firmware patch contains the binary files for both the SPARC OpenBoot PROM firmware and the SMC firmware. The FWupdate installation tool enables you to update the firmware while the board is running the Solaris Operating System.

1. Download the latest Netra CP2500 board firmware updates from the SunSolve web site.

Contact your Sun Services representative for information about the latest Netra CP2500 firmware patch.

2. Ensure that the board has booted and is running the Solaris Operating System.

If your Netra CP2500 board is currently running the Solaris Operating System, skip to the next step. Otherwise, type the following at the board's OpenBoot PROM ok prompt to boot the operating system:

ok boot

3. After the board has booted the Solaris Operating System, open a terminal window and log into the board as superuser.

See Section 2.7, Setting Up an Assembled Netra CP2500 Board, for instructions on logging into the board.

4. Change directories to directory where you extracted the firmware patch.

For example, if you extracted the files to /var/tmp, type:

# cd /var/tmp/patch-number

Where patch_number is the number and revision of the firmware patch.

5. Use the FWupdate tool to update the SPARC® OpenBoot PROM and SMC firmware.

Use the full path and file name of the firmware binaries when updating the firmware. The /var/tmp directory is shown in the following examples.

• To update the SPARC OpenBoot PROM firmware, type:


# /usr/platform/SUNW,Netra-CP2500/sbin/FWupdate \ -s -f /var/tmp/patch-number/FWBin/CP2500.SPARC.revision -t sparc

Where patch-number is the name of the patch and revision is the OpenBoot PROM firmware level.

• To update the SMC firmware, type:


# /usr/platform/SUNW,Netra-CP2500/sbin/FWupdate \ -s -f /var/tmp/patch-number/FWBin/CP2500.SMC.revision -t smc

Where patch_number is the name of the patch and revision is the OpenBoot PROM firmware level.

6. Reboot the Netra CP2500 board to make the new firmware version effective.

Refer to your server or chassis documentation for specific instructions on rebooting the board in your environment.

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