C H A P T E R 1 |
Sun Fire X2250 Server Overview |
This chapter provides an overview of the Sun Fire X2250 server, as well as power-on and power-off procedures and information about installing components.
The following sections are included in this chapter:
TABLE 1-1 lists the system’s key components.
This section describes the operating system and additional software that is supported for the Sun Fire X2250 server.
If you ordered a hard drive with your Sun Fire X2250 server, the hard drive might have the Solaris 10 Operating System preinstalled.
Note - The preinstalled Solaris 10 Operating System is a customer-orderable option. |
For information on configuring a preinstalled operating system for the Sun Fire X2250 server, refer to the Sun Fire X2250 Server Installation Guide (820-4591).
For further information on the Solaris 10 OS, see the Solaris 10 OS documentation at:
The following operating systems (or later versions) are supported for the Sun Fire X2250 server:
See the Sun Fire X2250 Operating System Installation Guide (820-4592), and the product-specific documentation for instructions on installing these operating systems.
If you want to run Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 or 5 or SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 on the Sun Fire X2250 server, you can order it from the from the following web site:
http://wwws.sun.com/software/linux/index.html
Support for additional operating systems will be available after the initial release of the Sun Fire X2250 servers. Go to the following URL for information about the operating systems currently supported:
http://sun.com/servers/x64/X2250/os.jsp
The Sun Fire X2250 server Tools & Drivers CD, which is available separately with the optional Sun Fire X2250 media and documentation kit, contains drivers for operating system installation, Intel NIC and Intel RAID/AHCI drivers, BIOS/BMC flash utilities, diagnostics software, and Windows Remote Installation Service (RIS) files.
For more information on using the Tools & Drivers CD software, see Appendix B.
An IPMI 2.0-compatible service processor with Integrated Lights Out Manager is located on the Sun Fire X2250 motherboard. See the Sun Integrated Lights Out Manager 2.0 User’s Guide (820-1188) and the Sun Integrated Lights Out Manager Supplement for Sun Fire X2250 Server (820-4596) for more information on system management.
The following sections describe the hardware orientation and features of your Sun Fire X2250 server.
FIGURE 1-1 shows the front panel of the Sun Fire X2250 server.
FIGURE 1-2 shows the back panel of the Sun Fire X2250 server.
FIGURE 1-3 shows the locations of the components inside the Sun Fire X2250 server.
FIGURE 1-3 Sun Fire X2250 Server System Components
You only need to apply standby power to the server at this point so that you can perform initial configuration of the service processor. Procedures for powering on to main power mode and for shutting down from main power mode are also included in this section, for your reference.
Use this procedure to apply standby power to the service processor (SP) before initial configuration.
1. Connect grounded AC power cords to the AC power connector on the back panel of the server and to a grounded AC power outlet.
2. Continue with initial software setup tasks, as described in Sun Fire X2250 Server Installation Guide (820-4591).
To power on main power for all server components:
1. Verify that the power cord has been connected and that standby power is on.
In standby power mode, the Power/OK LED on the front panel flashes. See FIGURE 1-1.
2. Use a non-metallic stylus to press and release the recessed Power button on the server front panel.
When main power is applied to the full server, the Power/OK LED next to the Power button lights and remains lit.
To power off the server from main power mode, use one of the following two methods:
Caution - To completely power off the server, you must disconnect the AC power cords from the back panel of the server. |
You can use this procedure to clear the server's CMOS settings in the case of a system hang.
For example, if the server hangs because of incorrect settings and will not boot, use this procedure to invalidate the settings and reboot with the default settings.
See FIGURE 1-2 for the location of the power cord connection.
2. Remove the battery for 30 seconds, then reinsert it.
See Chapter 4 for instructions on removing and replacing the battery.
3. Reinsert the AC power cord.
You can order additional components and replacement parts for the Sun Fire X2250 server.
Contact your local Sun sales representative for more information. For the most
up-to-date component information, see the components list on the following web site:
http://sunsolve.sun.com/handbook_pub/Systems/
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