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Installation and Setup
Preparing for Installation
Installation Task Overview
Server Overview
Confirming Server Specifications
Physical Specifications
Electrical Specifications
Input Power Information
Environmental Specifications
Acoustic Noise Emissions
Inventory List
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)
Shipping Bracket Kit Contents
Determine Correct Shipping Bracket Fasteners
Install the Front Shipping Bracket
Install the Rear Shipping Bracket
Remove the Front Shipping Bracket
Connecting the Server Cables
Cabling Requirements
Front Panel Connectors and Ports
Rear Panel Connectors and Ports
Installing and Using the CMA (Optional)
About the CMA
Determine Correct CMA Hardware
Install the CMA
Secure Cables Using the CMA
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
Log In to the Service Processor Using the SER MGT Port
Assign a Static IP to the NET MGT Port
Booting the Oracle Solaris Operating System
Boot the Oracle Solaris Operating System
Avoid Booting the Oracle Solaris Operating System at Start Up
Reset the Server
Power Cycle the Server
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
Administration
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
Disk Zone Status (
zoningcli
list
)
Disk Zone Status (
probe-scsi-all
)
Enabling and Disabling Disk Zoning In the Field
Enable Disk Zones (
zoningcli
Command)
Disable Disk Zones (
zoningcli
Command)
Update Firmware to Enable Zoning
Minimum System Firmware for Valid
devalias
in Upper Disk Locations
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
Front Service Required Drive LEDs
Error Messages (System Console and Log Files)
Display Status (
show-volumes
Command, OBP)
Display Status (
sas2ircu
Utility, LSI)
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
Oracle ILOM In-band (Sideband) Management
Configure SP In-band (Sideband) Access
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
Diagnostics Overview
Discover Faults (Oracle ILOM)
Discover Faults (Oracle ILOM Fault Management Shell)
Discover Faults Using POST
Display Console History
Repair a Fault (Oracle ILOM Fault Management Shell)
Clear a Fault
Enabling Automatic System Recovery
Automatic System Recovery Overview
Enable ASR
Disable ASR
View Information on Components Affected by ASR
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
Service
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)
ILOM Troubleshooting Overview
Access the Service Processor (ILOM)
Display FRU Information (
show
Command)
Check for Faults (
show
faulty
Command)
Check for Faults (
fmadm
faulty
Command)
Clear Faults (
clear_fault_action
Property)
Fault Managment Command Examples
Service-Related ILOM Commands
Interpreting Log Files and System Messages
Check the Message Buffer
View System Message Log Files
Using Oracle Solaris Predictive Self-Healing
PSH Overview
PSH-Detected Fault Example
Check for PSH-Detected Faults
Clear PSH-Detected Faults
Running POST
POST Overview
ILOM Properties That Affect POST Behavior
Configure POST
Run POST With Maximum Testing
Interpret POST Fault Messages
Clear POST-Detected Faults
POST Output Reference
Managing Components (ASR)
ASR Overview
Display System Components
Disable System Components
Enable System Components
Verifying SunVTS Installation
SunVTS Overview
Verify SunVTS Installation
Preparing for Service
Safety Information
Tools Needed for Service
Find the Chassis Serial Number
Locate the Server
Understanding Component Replacement Categories
FRU Reference
Hot Service, Replacement by Customer
Cold Service, Replacement by Customer
Cold Service, Replacement by Authorized Service Personnel
Removing Power From the System
Power Off the Server (Service Processor Command)
Power Off the Server (Power Button - Graceful)
Power Off the Server (Emergency Shutdown)
Accessing Internal Components
Prevent ESD Damage
Accessing Main Module Components
Remove the Main Module
Install the Main Module
Filler Panels
Servicing Processor Modules
Processor Module Configuration Reference
Processor Module LEDs
Replacing a Faulty Processor Module
Processor Module Replacement Guidelines
Locate a Faulty Processor Module
Remove a Processor Module
Install a Processor Module
Install a New Processor Module
Verify Processor Module Functionality
Servicing DIMMs
Memory Fault Handling Overview
Understanding DIMM Configurations
DIMM Configuration Guidelines
Half-Populated Configuration
3/4-Populated Configuration
Fully-Populated Configuration
One Processor Module Memory Configurations
Two Processor Module Memory Configurations
Locate a Faulty DIMM Using the DIMM Fault Remind Button
Locate a Faulty DIMM Using the
show faulty
Command
Remove a DIMM
Install a DIMM
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
Fan Module LED
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
FRU Paths For Systems With One Running Processor Module
FRU Paths For Systems With Two Running Processor Modules
FRU Paths For Systems With One Failed Processor Module
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)
Glossary
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