Preface

The Sun Netra CP3250 Blade Server User’s Guide describes the hardware specifications, function, and physical properties of the Sun Netra trademark CP3250 blade server. It also provides detailed information on the system firmware.

The Sun Netra CP3250 Blade Server User’s Guide is written for system integration engineers, field applications and service engineers, and others involved in the integration of this blade server into systems. This guide is written for personnel who are familiar with the Solaris trademark Operating System, the Linux operating systems and Advanced Telecommunications Computing Architecture (ATCA) computing environment.

How This Document Is Organized

Chapter 1 provides an overview of the Sun Netra CP3250 blade server.

Chapter 2 provides instructions on hardware installation.

Chapter 3 provides information on hardware architecture.

Chapter 4 provides information on the supported operating systems and on the Sun Validation Test Suite (SunVTS trademark ) software.

Chapter 5 provides information on the BIOS (Basic Input Output System).

Appendix A provides first-level and second-level BIOS menu illustrations.

Appendix B provides information on the Sun Netra CP3250 blade server physical characteristics.

Appendix C provides a list of the most commonly used ShMM commands.

Using UNIX Commands

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

Software documentation that you received with your system

Solaris Operating System documentation, which is at:

http://docs.sun.com/app/docs/prod/solaris

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.

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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.

Related Documentation

For additional information about the Sun Netra CP3250 blade server or the Netra CP32x0 advanced rear transition module (ARTM), refer to the following documents

The following table lists the documentation for this product. The online documentation is available at:

http://docs.sun.com/app/docs/prod/cp3250.brd#hic

Application	Title	Part Number	Format	Location
Installation and Service	Sun Netra CP3250 Blade Server User’s Guide (this manual)	820-5195	PDF, HTML	Online
Pointer Doclette	Netra CP3250 Blade Server Getting Started Guide	820-5197	Printed, PDF, HTML	Shipkit
Late-breaking Information	Netra CP3250 Blade Server Product Notes	820-5194	PDF, HTML	Online
Safety Information	Netra CP3250 Blade Server Safety and Compliance Guide	820-5198	PDF, HTML	Online
Safety Information	Important Safety Information for Sun Hardware Systems	816-7190	Printed	Shipkit

The following table lists the documentation that is related to this product.

Application	Title	Part Number	Format	Location
Installation and Configuration	Sun Netra CP32x0 SAS Storage Advanced Rear Transition Module, Dual HD User’s Guide	820-3147	PDF, HTML	Online
	`http://docs.sun.com/app/docs/prod/cp32x0.sas#hic`
Installation and Configuration	Sun Netra CP32x0 Quad GbE, Dual Fibre Channel, Advanced Rear Transition Module, User’s Guide	820-3148	PDF, HTML	Online
	`http://docs.sun.com/app/docs/prod/cp32x0.4gbefc?l=en#hic`
Installation and Configuration	Sun Netra CP32x0 10GbE Advanced Rear Transition Module, Dual Port User’s Guide	820-3150	PDF, HTML	Online
	`http://docs.sun.com/app/docs/prod/cp32x0.10gbee?l=en#hic`

Documentation, Support, and Training

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

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:

Sun Netra CP3250 Blade Server User’s Guide, part number 820-5195.

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