Preface

The Netra CT Server Installation Guide describes how to perform the initial installation of a Netra trademark CT server.

The intended reader of this manual is an experienced system administrator who has experience installing hardware systems and components and has used the Solaris trademark Operating System (Solaris OS). The reader should be comfortable with LAN fundamentals and with networking concepts in general.

Before performing the procedures described this book, review the information in the Netra CT Server Product Overview.

Safety and Compliance

All Netra CT servers are shipped with the Netra CT Server Safety and Compliance Manual, which specifies the environmental and electrical safety requirements for the product and contains compliance certification for various countries. Review the information in the Netra CT Server Safety and Compliance Manual before proceeding with the instructions in this document.

How This Book Is Organized

Chapter 1 provides an installation overview.

Chapter 2 contains information needed to prepare your installation site for the Netra CT server.

Chapter 3 describes how to mount the chassis into a rack.

Chapter 4 describes how to install a Netra CT server into the chassis.

Chapter 5 explains how to install I/O boards into a Netra CT server.

Chapter 6 illustrates how to connect the necessary cables to a Netra CT server.

Chapter 7 tells how to power the Netra CT server on and off.

Chapter 8 provides information on installing Netra CT server software.

Appendix A contains information about connecting external SCSI devices to a Netra CT server.

Chapter contains terms and acronyms useful in the administration of Netra CT servers.

Using UNIX Commands

This document might not contain information on basic UNIX^® commands and procedures such as shutting down a system, booting a system, and configuring devices. Refer to the following for this information:

Software documentation that you received with your system

Solaris OS documentation, which is at http://docs.sun.com

Shell Prompts

Shell	Prompt
C shell	machine-name`%`
C shell superuser	machine-name`#`
Bourne shell and Korn shell	`$`
Bourne shell and Korn shell superuser	`#`

Typographic Conventions

Typeface`^[1]`	Meaning	Examples
`AaBbCc123`	The names of commands, files, and directories; on-screen computer output	Edit your`.login` file. Use `ls` `-a` to list all files. `% You have mail`.
`AaBbCc123`	What you type, when contrasted with on-screen computer output	`%` `su` `Password:`
AaBbCc123	Book titles, new words or terms, words to be emphasized. Replace command-line variables with real names or values.	Read Chapter 6 in the User's Guide. These are called class options. You must be superuser to do this. To delete a file, type `rm` filename.

Typeface^[1]

Meaning

Examples

AaBbCc123

The names of commands, files, and directories; on-screen computer output

Edit your.login file.

Use ls -a to list all files.

% You have mail.

AaBbCc123

What you type, when contrasted with on-screen computer output

% su

Password:

AaBbCc123

Book titles, new words or terms, words to be emphasized. Replace command-line variables with real names or values.

Read Chapter 6 in the User's Guide.

These are called class options.

You must be superuser to do this.

To delete a file, type rm filename.

The documents listed as online are available at:

http://www.sun.com/products-n-solutions/hardware/docs/

Application	Title	Part Number	Format	Location
Installation	Netra CT Server Release Notes	819-2739-xx	PDF HTML	Online
Installation	Netra CT Server Installation Guide	819-2740-xx	PDF HTML	Online
Service	Netra CT Server Service Manual	819-2741-xx	PDF HTML	Online
Introduction	Netra CT Product Overview	819-2742-xx	PDF HTML	Online
System Admin	Netra CT Server System Administration Guide	819-2743-xx	PDF HTML	Online
Safety	Netra CT Server Safety and Compliance Manual	819-2746-xx	PDF HTML	Online
Installation	Netra CP2500 Board Release Notes	819-1748-xx	PDF HTML	Online
Installation	Netra CP2500 Board Installation and Technical Reference Manual	819-1747-xx	PDF HTML	Online
Installation	Netra CP2500 Board Programming Guide	819-1749-xx	PDF HTML	Online
Safety	Netra CP2500 Board Safety and Compliance Guide	819-1750-xx	PDF HTML	Online
Installation	Netra CP2500 RTM Release Notes	819-1752-xx	PDF HTML	Online
Installation	Netra CP2500 RTM Installation and Reference Guide	819-1753-xx	PDF HTML	Online

Documentation, Support, and Training

Sun Function	URL	Description
Documentation	`http://www.sun.com/documentation/`	Download PDF and HTML documents, and order printed documents
Support and Training	`http://www.sun.com/supportraining/`	Obtain technical support, download patches, and learn about Sun courses

Third-Party Web Sites

Sun is not responsible for the availability of third-party web sites mentioned in this document. Sun does not endorse and is not responsible or liable for any content, advertising, products, or other materials that are available on or through such sites or resources. Sun will not be responsible or liable for any actual or alleged damage or loss caused by or in connection with the use of or reliance on any such content, goods, or services that are available on or through such sites or resources.

Sun Welcomes Your Comments

Sun is interested in improving its documentation and welcomes your comments and suggestions. You can submit your comments by going to:

http://www.sun.com/hwdocs/feedback

Please include the title and part number of your document with your feedback:

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