Sun Ultra 24 Workstation Service Manual

This chapter describes how to connect cables and power the Sun Ultra 24 workstation on and off. The chapter includes the following sections.

• Planning the Installation Process
• Checking Package Contents
• Connecting Devices and Cables to the Workstation
• Powering On the Workstation
• Powering Off the Workstation

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Planning the Installation Process

Use the following flowchart to assist you with installing the Sun Ultra 24 workstation.

EXAMPLE 2-1 Process Flow for Setting Up the Sun Ultra 24 Workstation

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Checking Package Contents

Carefully unpack all workstation components from the packing cartons. The following items are contained in the package.

A country kit is optional, ships in a separate package and includes a power cable, keyboard, and mouse.

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Connecting Devices and Cables to the Workstation

1. Connect the workstation power cord to a grounded electrical outlet (see FIGURE 2-1).

FIGURE 2-1 External Cable Connections

2. Connect the keyboard to a USB connector on the back or front panel (see FIGURE 2-1).

3. Connect the mouse to the USB connector on the underside of the keyboard or to a USB connector on the front or back panel (see FIGURE 2-1).

4. Connect the Ethernet cable to the Ethernet connector on the Sun Ultra 24 workstation and connect the other end of the cable to an Ethernet RJ-45 jack (see FIGURE 2-1).

5. Connect the monitor cable to the external port of the PCIe graphics card that is installed in the PCIe-2 slot (fourth slot from the bottom); see FIGURE 2-2.

Your graphics card might require a DVI cable to connect to your monitor.

FIGURE 2-2 Connecting the Monitor to the System Image

6. Connect any additional external devices to the workstation’s other connectors.

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Powering On the Workstation

1. Turn on the power to the monitor and to all external devices.

2. Turn the power switch on the rear of the workstation to the On ( | ) position.

3. Press and release the power switch on the front panel.

4. After several seconds, verify that the Platform Power LED next to the power switch is lit.

The Platform Power LED lights after the workstation begins the internal booting process.

5. If you need to change the system parameters in the BIOS, press the F2 key during the POST process to access the BIOS Setup Utility.

Caution - Be careful when making changes to the system BIOS, as some changes can cause your system to malfunction.

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Powering Off the Workstation

1. Save your data and close any open applications.

2. Read the following power-off options and then follow one of the options to turn off the workstation.

• Power off the workstation by using the operating system shutdown command or menu option.

In most cases, this initiates an orderly shutdown of the operating system and shuts off the workstation power.

Caution - To avoid data loss, use the first option whenever possible.

• If the first option does not shut off the workstation power, press and hold the power button for approximately four seconds.

This option shuts down the power to the workstation but does not initiate an orderly shutdown of the operating system. This option might result in data loss.

• If the proceeding options do not power off the workstation, turn the power switch on the back panel to the off ( 0 ) position.

^{1 (TableFootnote) Depending on the system configuration ordered, some systems might not include documentation or the Tools and Drivers DVD.}

Sun Ultra 24 Workstation Service Manual

820-2480-12

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