Preface

The Sun Fire X2250 Server Service Manual provides a detailed description of the hardware and software applications that support the Sun Fire trademark X2250 server.

This book is intended for system administrators, network administrators, and service technicians who have an understanding of server hardware and software.

How This Book Is Organized

Chapter 1 provides an overview of the Sun Fire X2250 Server.

Chapter 2 contains information about troubleshooting the server.

Chapter 3 provides information about diagnostics.

Chapter 4 describes how to remove and replace components.

Appendix A contains information on system specifications.

Appendix B provides information on using the Sun Fire X2250 server Tools & Drivers CD.

Appendix C describes how to instructions on install the server into a rack with optional slide rails.

Typographic Conventions

Table with descriptions and examples of the typographic conventions that are used in this book.

Typeface`^[1]`	Meaning	Examples
`AaBbCc123`	The names of commands, files, and directories; onscreen computer output	Edit your`.login` file. Use `ls` `-a` to list all files. `% You have mail`.
`AaBbCc123`	What you type, when contrasted with onscreen 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; onscreen computer output

Edit your.login file.

Use ls -a to list all files.

% You have mail.

AaBbCc123

What you type, when contrasted with onscreen 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.

Support and Training

Sun Function	URL
Support	`http://www.sun.com/support/`
Training	`http://www.sun.com/training/`

Table showing titles and descriptions of the information products for this server.

Product Updates

For product updates that you can download for the Sun Fire X2250 server, please visit the following web site:

http://www.sun.com/download/

Find the Hardware Drivers section and click x64 Servers & Workstations. The Sun Fire X2250 server site contains updates for firmware and drivers, as well as CD-ROM .iso images.

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.

Warranty

For specific details regarding your warranty, visit:

http://www.sun.com/service/support/warranty/index.html

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. The part number of this Sun Fire X2250 Server Service Manual is 820-4593-12.

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