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Document Information

Using This Documentation

Related Documentation

Support and Accessibility

Installation and Setup

Preparing for Installation

Installation Task Overview

Server Overview

Confirming Server Specifications

Server Handling Precautions

ESD Precautions

Tools Needed for Installation

Optional Component Installation

Installing the Server

Rack Compatibility

Rackmount Kit Contents

Determine Correct Rackmount Hardware

Mark the Rackmounting Location

Install the Rackmount Hardware

Install the Server

Installing and Using the Shipping Bracket Assembly (Optional)

Connecting the Server Cables

Cabling Requirements

Front Panel Connectors and Ports

Rear Panel Connectors and Ports

Installing and Using the CMA (Optional)

Connect the SER MGT Cable

Connect the NET MGT Cable

Connect the Ethernet Network Cables

Connect Other Data Cables

Prepare Power Cords

Powering On the Server for the First Time

Power On Task Overview

Oracle ILOM System Console Overview

Connect a Terminal or Emulator to the SER MGT Port

Power On the Server for the First Time

Oracle Solaris OS Configuration Parameters

Assigning a Static IP Address to the Service Processor

Booting the Oracle Solaris Operating System

Identifying the Server Ports

USB Port Pinouts

SER MGT Port Pinouts

NET MGT Port Pinouts

Gigabit Ethernet Port Pinouts

QSFP Port Pinouts

VGA Port Pinouts

Understanding System Administration Resources

Oracle ILOM Overview

Platform-Specific Oracle ILOM Features

Oracle Solaris OS Overview

OpenBoot Overview

Oracle VM Server for SPARC Overview

Multipathing Software

Hardware Management Pack Overview

Source for Downloading Hardware Management Pack Software

Hardware Management Pack Documentation

Accessing the Server

Log In to Oracle ILOM

Log In to the System Console

Display the ok Prompt

Display the Oracle ILOM -> Prompt

Use a Local Graphics Monitor

Oracle ILOM Remote Console

Controlling the Server

Power On the Server

Power Off the Server

Reset the Server From the Oracle Solaris OS

Reset the Server From Oracle ILOM

Reset the SP to Default Values

Configuring Hardware RAID

Hardware RAID Support

Important Hardware RAID Guidelines

Disk Zones for SPARC T3-1 Servers With Sixteen-Disk Backplanes

Displaying Disk Zone Information

Enabling and Disabling Disk Zoning In the Field

Prepare to Use the FCode Utility

FCode Utility Commands

Create a Hardware RAID Volume

Hot Spare Drives in RAID Volumes (LSI)

Determining If a Drive Has Failed

RAID Drive Replacement Strategies

Locate Device Paths

Changing Server Identification Information

Change Customer FRUdata Information

Change System Identifier Information

Configuring Policy Settings

Specify Cooldown Mode

Restore Host Power State at Restart

Specify Host Power State at Restart

Disable or Re-Enable Power-On Delay

Specify Parallel Boot of the SP and Host

Configure Host Behavior With the Keyswitch State

Configuring Network Addresses

SP Network Address Options

Disable or Re-Enable Network Access to the SP

Display the DHCP Server IP Address

Display the Host MAC Address

Using an In-band Connection to the SP

Configuring Boot Mode

Boot Mode Overview

Configure the Host Boot Mode of Oracle VM Server for SPARC

Change the Host Boot Mode Behavior at Reset

Manage the Host Boot Mode Script

Display Host Boot Mode Expiration Date

Override OpenBoot PROM Settings to Reset the Server

Configuring Server Behavior at Restart

Specify Behavior When the Host Resets

Specify Behavior When the Host Stops Running

Set the Boot Timeout Interval

Specify Behavior at Boot Timeout

Specify Behavior if Restart Fails

Specify Maximum Restart Attempts

Configuring Devices

Unconfigure a Device Manually

Reconfigure a Device Manually

Monitoring the Server

Monitoring Faults

Enabling Automatic System Recovery

Display Server Components

Locate the Server

Updating the Firmware

Display the Firmware Version

Update the Firmware

Display OpenBoot Version

Display POST Version

Identifying WWN-Designated SAS2 Devices

World Wide Name Syntax

probe-scsi-all Output Example (SPARC T3-1, Eight-Disk Backplane)

probe-scsi-all Output Example (SPARC T3-1, Sixteen-Disk Backplane)

probe-scsi-all Output Example (SPARC T3-4)

Identify a Disk Slot Using probe-scsi-all (OBP)

Identify a Disk Slot Using prtconf (Oracle Solaris, Onboard Controllers)

Identify a Disk Slot Using prtconf (Oracle Solaris, Single Initiator)

WWN Syntax in an OS Installation on a Specific Device

WWN Syntax in an OS Installation on a RAID Volume

Identifying Server Components

Front Components

Main Module Components

Processor Module Components

Rear Components

Illustrated Parts Breakdown

Detecting and Managing Faults

Diagnostics Overview

Diagnostics Process

Interpreting Diagnostic LEDs

Managing Faults (ILOM)

Interpreting Log Files and System Messages

Using Oracle Solaris Predictive Self-Healing

Managing Components (ASR)

Verifying SunVTS Installation

Preparing for Service

Safety Information

Tools Needed for Service

Find the Chassis Serial Number

Locate the Server

Understanding Component Replacement Categories

Removing Power From the System

Accessing Internal Components

Servicing Processor Modules

Processor Module Configuration Reference

Processor Module LEDs

Replacing a Faulty Processor Module

Install a New Processor Module

Verify Processor Module Functionality

Servicing DIMMs

Memory Fault Handling Overview

Understanding DIMM Configurations

Locate a Faulty DIMM Using the DIMM Fault Remind Button

Locate a Faulty DIMM Using the show faulty Command

Increase System Memory With Additional DIMMs

Verify DIMM Functionality

Servicing Hard Drives

Hard Drive Hot-Pluggable Capabilities

Hard Drive Configuration Reference

Hard Drive LEDs

Locate a Faulty Hard Drive

Remove a Hard Drive

Install a Hard Drive

Verify Hard Drive Functionality

Servicing Power Supplies

Power Supply Overview

Power Supply and AC Power Connector Configuration Reference

Power Supply and AC Power Connector LEDs

Locate a Faulty Power Supply

Remove a Power Supply

Install a Power Supply

Verify Power Supply Functionality

Servicing RAID Expansion Modules

Remove the RAID Expansion Module

Install the RAID Expansion Module

Servicing the Service Processor

Service Processor Overview

Locate a Faulty Service Processor

Remove the Service Processor

Install the Service Processor

Verify Service Processor Functionality

Servicing the System Battery

Remove the System Battery

Install the System Battery

Verify the System Battery

Servicing Fan Modules

Fan Module Overview

Fan Module Configuration Reference

Locate a Faulty Fan Module

Remove a Fan Module

Install a Fan Module

Verify Fan Module Functionality

Servicing Express Modules

Express Module Configuration Reference

Express Module FRU Paths

Locate a Faulty Express Module

Remove an Express Module

Install an Express Module

Verify Express Module Functionality

Servicing the Rear I/O Module

Rear I/O Module LEDs

Locate a Faulty Rear I/O Module

Remove the Rear I/O Module

Install the Rear I/O Module

Verify Rear I/O Module Functionality

Servicing the System Configuration PROM

System Configuration PROM Overview

Remove the System Configuration PROM

Install the System Configuration PROM

Servicing the Front I/O Assembly

Front I/O Assembly Overview

Remove the Front I/O Assembly

Install the Front I/O Assembly

Servicing the Storage Backplane

Remove a Storage Backplane

Install a Storage Backplane

Servicing the Main Module Motherboard

Main Module Motherboard Overview

Main Module Motherboard LEDs

Locate a Faulty Main Module Motherboard

Remove the Main Module Motherboard

Install the Main Module Motherboard

Verify Main Module Motherboard Functionality

Servicing the Rear Chassis Subassembly

Rear Chassis Subassembly Overview

Remove the Rear Chassis Subassembly

Install the Rear Chassis Subassembly

Returning the Server to Operation

Connect Power Cords to the Server

Power On the Server (start /SYS Command)

Power On the Server (Power Button)

Numbers and Symbols

L

LEDs

AC power connectors, index icon

Power Supply and AC Power Connector LEDs

fan modules, index icon

front panel, index icon

Interpreting Diagnostic LEDs

hard drives, index icon

Hard Drive LEDs

main module motherboard, index icon

Main Module Motherboard LEDs

NET Link and Activity, index icon

Interpreting Diagnostic LEDs

Net Management Link and Activity, index icon

Interpreting Diagnostic LEDs

Net Management Speed, index icon

Interpreting Diagnostic LEDs

NET Speed, index icon

Interpreting Diagnostic LEDs

Power OK (system LED), index icon

Diagnostics Process

power supplies, index icon

Power Supply and AC Power Connector LEDs

processor modules, index icon

Processor Module LEDs

QSFP Link and Activity, index icon

Interpreting Diagnostic LEDs

Rear Express Module Fault, index icon

Interpreting Diagnostic LEDs

Rear Fan Module Fault, index icon

Interpreting Diagnostic LEDs

rear I/O module

Interpreting Diagnostic LEDs

Rear I/O Module LEDs

Service Processor, index icon

Interpreting Diagnostic LEDs

System Locator

Interpreting Diagnostic LEDs

Interpreting Diagnostic LEDs

System Overtemp

Interpreting Diagnostic LEDs

Interpreting Diagnostic LEDs

System Power OK

Interpreting Diagnostic LEDs

Interpreting Diagnostic LEDs

System Service Required

Interpreting Diagnostic LEDs

Interpreting Diagnostic LEDs

LEDs, ports, and slots illustrated, index icon

Rear Panel Connectors and Ports

local graphics monitor, index icon

Use a Local Graphics Monitor

locating

AC power connectors, index icon

Rear Components

chassis serial number, index icon

Find the Chassis Serial Number

DIMMs,

Processor Module Components

express modules, index icon

Rear Components

fan modules, index icon

Rear Components

front I/O assembly, index icon

Main Module Components

hard drives

Front Components

Main Module Components

main module, index icon

Front Components

main module motherboard, index icon

Main Module Components

power supplies, index icon

Front Components

processor modules, index icon

Front Components

RAID expansion modules, index icon

Main Module Components

rear chassis subassembly, index icon

Rear Components

rear I/O module, index icon

Rear Components

server,

Locate the Server

system configuration PROM, index icon

Main Module Components

locating faulty

DIMMs

using Fault Remind button, index icon

Locate a Faulty DIMM Using the DIMM Fault Remind Button

usingshow faulty command, index icon

Locate a Faulty DIMM Using the show faulty Command

express modules, index icon

Locate a Faulty Express Module

fan modules, index icon

Locate a Faulty Fan Module

hard drives, index icon

Locate a Faulty Hard Drive

main module motherboard, index icon

Locate a Faulty Main Module Motherboard

power supplies, index icon

Locate a Faulty Power Supply

processor modules, index icon

Locate a Faulty Processor Module

service processor, index icon

Locate a Faulty Service Processor

locating the server, index icon

Locate the Server

locations of ports, slots, and LEDs (illustration), index icon

Rear Panel Connectors and Ports

log files, viewing, index icon

View System Message Log Files

logging into ILOM, index icon

Access the Service Processor (ILOM)

logging into service processor, using serial management port, index icon

Log In to the Service Processor Using the SER MGT Port

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