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Introduction to the Sun Java Workstation W1100z and W2100z |
The Sun Java Workstation W1100z and W2100z are AMD Opteron processor based systems. The workstations come with one or two AMD 64 Opteron processors preinstalled on the onboard AMD socket 940 receptacles. Up to 16 GB of dual-channel registered ECC 400 DDR SDRAM is available for the two-processor system (four DIMMs per processor). Hard drive capacity includes up to two internal PATA-100 80 GB hard drives or up to four 73 GB Ultra 320 SCSI hard drives.
The Sun Java Workstation W1100z and W2100z are equipped with one AGP8x slot for high-end graphics cards and one 133 MHz and four 100 MHz PCI-X slots. The workstation also includes a Gigabit Ethernet interface, two IEEE 1394 interfaces, five USB 2.0 interfaces, and industry-standard audio interfaces.
The following sections are included in this chapter:
TABLE 1-1 shows the system's key components.
Your Sun Java Workstation W1100z or W2100z system might have Sun Java Desktop, Release 2, with the Solaris or Linux operating system preinstalled. If you do not have an operating system preinstalled on your workstation, you will need to install an operating system of your choosing.
The following operating systems are supported at the time of this document release:
Instructions for installing these operating systems can be found in the media sets that come with the operating system software.
The Solaris 9 x86 HW Operating Environment (4/04), or latest version, is included on a DVD shipped with the Sun Java Workstation W1100z or W2100z. Ensure that you use the version of Solaris 9 x86 that comes with the workstation, because it includes the drivers necessary for running Solaris 9 on the Sun Java Workstation W1100z or Sun W2100z.
If you want to run Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3 WS on the Sun Java Workstation W1100z or W2100z, 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 Java Workstation W1100z and W2100z. Refer to one of the following URLs for information on the operating systems currently supported:
http://www.sun.com/w1100z
http://www.sun.com/w2100z
The Sun Java Workstation W1100z and W2100z Supplemental CD, included with the workstation, contains the following software:
The Java Desktop System might be preinstalled on your system. If your Sun Java Workstation W1100z or W2100z did not come with the Java Desktop System preinstalled, you can download it from the following site:
http://wwws.sun.com/software/javadesktopsystem/get/index.html
For more information on Java Desktop System for the Sun Java Workstation W1100z and W2100z, refer to the Sun Java Workstation W1100z and W2100z Getting Started Guide,
817-6584-xx, or the Java Desktop System, Release 2, documentation at:
The following sections describe the hardware orientation and features of your Sun Java Workstation W1100z or W2100z.
FIGURE 1-1 illustrates the front panel of the Sun Java Workstation W1100z and W2100z.
FIGURE 1-2 depicts the rear panel of the Sun Java Workstation W1100z and W2100z.
TABLE 1-2 describes the LEDs on the front panel of the workstation.
FIGURE 1-3 shows the locations of the components inside the Sun Java Workstation W1100z with a one-processor (1P) configuration.
FIGURE 1-4 shows the locations of the components inside the Sun Java Workstation W2100z with a two-processor (2P) configuration.
After making sure that you have set up the system properly and connected all the required cables as shown in the Sun Java Workstation W1100z and W2100z Getting Started Guide, 817-6584-xx, you can now power on your system.
Tip - If you are installing optional internal components such as additional memory DIMMs, PCI cards, optical drives, or hard drives, install those components before you power on the workstation. See Chapter 4 for remove and replace procedures. If you are not installing optional components, you are ready to power on the workstation. |
Follow these steps to power up the workstation:
1. Turn on power to the monitor and to all external devices.
2. Press and release the workstation Power button on the front panel (FIGURE 1-1).
3. After several seconds, verify that the platform power LED on the Power button is lit.
The platform power LED on the Power button lights after the workstation begins the internal booting process (FIGURE 1-1).
4. If you are powering on the workstation for the first time, you will need to install the operating system after the system has finished booting.
See Section 1.2.1, Operating System Software for more details.
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 certain changes can cause your system to malfunction. |
1. Save your data and close any open applications.
2. Read all of the following power-off options before powering off the workstation:
In most cases, this will power down the operating system, then turn off the power to the workstation.
This initiates an orderly shutdown of the operating system and powers off the workstation.
Note - Use one of the first two options whenever possible to avoid data loss. |
This shuts down the power to the workstation, but does not initiate an orderly shutdown of the system. This method could result in data loss.
If the proceeding options fail to power off the workstation, see Chapter 2, Troubleshooting for more options.
After powering off the workstation, wait at least four seconds before powering on the workstation again.
If the power to the system is interrupted for less than ten seconds, do the following to ensure that the standby power is completely shut off:
1. Unplug the AC power cord from the workstation.
3. Plug the power AC cord into the workstation.
You can order additional components and replacement parts for the Sun Java Workstation W1100z and W2100z. Some parts are only available for the Sun Java Workstation W1100z, some are only available for the Sun Java Workstation W2100z, and some are available for either system.
Contact your local Sun sales representative for more information. For the most up-to-date component information, see the components list on one of the following web sites:
http://sunsolve.sun.com/handbook_pub/Systems/W1100z/ or
http://sunsolve.sun.com/handbook_pub/Systems/W2100z/
Note - The Sun Java Workstation W1100z and W2100z are configured with either EIDE (ATA) or SCSI drives. You cannot mix different types of drives in one system. |
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