Introduction to the Sun Fire X4500 Server
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This chapter introduces you to the Sun Fire X4540 Server and describes some of its features.
The following information is covered in this chapter:
Features of the Server
The Sun Fire X4500 server is a mid-level, modular, rack-optimized server in the Sun x64 product family. The family platform includes servers engineered for AMD Opteron CPUs and deployment into commercial server markets in a slide-mounted, horizontally biased enclosure for rack cabinet installations, primarily in datacenter locations.
The server provides the following maximum system configurations:
- 8 DDR-I DIMM slots (4 per processor), up to 2 GB per DIMM (16 GB per system)
- Up to forty-eight 3.5 SATA Type-1 drives, of 250 GB-500 GB capacity each (over 24 TB total system capacity)
- Two 133 MHz PCI-X slots
- 4 USB ports
Standard I/O includes four 10/100/1000BASE-T Gigabit Ethernet ports, VGA video, serial, four USB ports, and one 10/100BASE-T Gigabit Ethernet management port.
The Sun Fire X4500 server includes an extensive set of reliability, availability, and serviceability (RAS) features, such as hot-pluggable and redundant hard disk drives (when RAID1 is used), and hot-swappable fans, and power supplies. The servers also provide an Integrated Lights Out Management (ILOM) service processor function that includes remote boot and remote software upgrades.
TABLE 1-1 summarizes the features of the Sun Fire X4500 server.
TABLE 1-1 Summary of X4500 Server Features
Feature or Component
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Sun Fire X4500 Server
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CPU
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Two Revision E AMD64 Opteron dual-core processors on two CPU modules.
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Processor BIOS
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8-Mbit Flash with LPC interface.
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Memory
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8 DDR-I DIMM slots (4 per processor), up to 2 GB per DIMM (16 GB per system).
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Hard disk drives (HDDs)
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Up to forty-eight 3.5 SATA Type-1 drives, of 250 GB-500 GB capacity each (over 24 TB total system capacity).
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Service Processor
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Integrated Lights Out Manager (ILOM) as described in the ILOM documentation (see the Integrated Lights Out Manager (ILOM) Administration Guide (819-0280).
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RAID options
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RAID is done through software.
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Network I/O
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- Four 10/100/1000BASE-T Gigabit Ethernet ports (RJ-45 connectors)
- One 10/100BASE-T Ethernet net management port (RJ-45 Connector)
- One RS-232 serial port (RJ-45 Connector)
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PCI I/O
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Two 133-MHz low-profile PCI-X slots.
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Other I/O
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- Four USB 2.0 ports
- One VGA video port
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Power
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1500 W DC max output per power supply, two bays, 1+1 redundancy, hot swappable.
1130 W AC max system input power = 3856 BTU/hr = 0.321 Tons of Air Conditioning, 200-240 VAC.
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Fans
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Five fan modules; also additional fans in each power supply.
Cooling is front-to-back forced air.
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Exterior Features, Controls, and Indicators
This section describes the features, controls, and indicators on the front and rear panels of the Sun Fire X4500 server.
Front Panel
FIGURE 1-1 shows the front panel.
FIGURE 1-1 Sun Fire X4500 Server Front Panel
Figure Legend
1
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USB connectors
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2
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Serial number labels on ledge
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FIGURE 1-2 shows a close up of the controls and indicators.
FIGURE 1-2 Sun Fire X4500 Server Front Panel Controls and Indicators
TABLE 1-2 Sun Fire X4500 Server Front Panel
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Name
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Color
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Description
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1
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Locate button/LED
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White
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Operators can turn this LED on remotely to help them locate the server in a crowded server room. Press to turn off.
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2
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System Fault
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Amber
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On - When service action is required.
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3
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Power/Operation
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Green
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Steady - Power is on.
Blink - Standby power is on but main power is off.
Off - Power is off.
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4
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System power button
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Grey
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To power on main power for all the server components.
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4
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Top failure LED
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Amber
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On - HDD or fan fault.
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6
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Rear failure LED
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Amber
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On - Power supply or system controller fault (service is required).
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7
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Over temperature LED
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Amber
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On - When system is over temperature.
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FIGURE 1-3 shows features of the rear panel.
FIGURE 1-3 Sun Fire X4500 Server Rear Panel
TABLE 1-3 Sun Fire X4500 Server Rear Panel
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Name
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Description
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1
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AC power connectors
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Each power supply has its own AC connector with a clip to secure its power cable.
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2
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Chassis ground
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Connect grounding straps here.
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3
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Mounting plate for CMA bracket
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Use this mounting plate to secure the CMA (optional). Refer to the Sun Fire X4500 Server Installation Guide.
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4
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PCIX-0 and PCIX-1
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Slots for PCIX cards.
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5
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NET MGT (S)
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Net management and service processor port.
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6
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Video connector
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Connect video monitor.
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7
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SER MGT
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Serial management port (serial connection to service processor).
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8
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Locate button/LED
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White
Operators can turn this LED on remotely to help them locate the server in a crowded server room. Press to turn off.
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9
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Fault LED
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Amber - When on, service action required.
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10
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OK LED
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Green - Service action allowed.
When on, service action is required.
Blink - Standby power is On but main power is off.
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11
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USB connectors
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Connect USB devices.
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12
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10/100/1000 gigabit Ethernet ports
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Connect server to Ethernet.
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13
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System controller status LEDs
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Blue - Ready to remove.
Amber - Fault, service action required.
Green - Operational, no action required.
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14
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NMI and reset buttons
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Do not use these buttons unless instructed by Sun service personnel. To operate these buttons, insert a stylus or a straightened paper clip into the recess.
- NMI - Non-Maskable Interrupt dump. Sends an NMI to the CPU. Used for debugging only.
- Reset - Resets the CPU but not the service processor
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Disk Drive and Fan Tray LEDs
FIGURE 1-4 shows the location of the internal LEDs. FIGURE 1-5 shows a close-up view of the disk drive and fan trays, including the symbols that identify the LEDs.
FIGURE 1-4 Disk Drive Locations
FIGURE 1-5 Disk Drive and Fan Tray LEDs
About Reliability, Availability, and Serviceability Features
Reliability, availability, and serviceability (RAS) are aspects of a system’s design that affect its ability to operate continuously and to minimize the time necessary to service the system.
Reliability refers to a system’s ability to operate continuously without failures and to maintain data integrity. System availability refers to the percentage of time that a system remains accessible and usable. Serviceability relates to the time it takes to restore a system to service following a system failure. Together, reliability, availability, and serviceability features provide for near continuous system operation.
To deliver high levels of reliability, availability and serviceability, the Sun Fire X4500 Server system offers the following features:
- Hot-pluggable disk drives
- Redundant, hot-swappable power supplies
- Environmental monitoring and fault protection
- Integrated Lights Out Management (ILOM) Sun’s remote management capability
- Support for disk and network multipathing with automatic failover capability
- Error correction and parity checking for improved data integrity
- Easy access to all internal replaceable components
- Full in-rack serviceability by extending the slides
Hot-Pluggable and Hot-Swappable Components
Sun Fire X4540 Server hardware is designed to support hot-pluggable and
hot-swappable components. Hot plugging and hot swapping are cost-effective solutions that provides increased system availability and continuous serviceability for business-critical computing environments, by providing the ability to:
- Remove or replace a failed or failing component while the system is operating without service disruption.
- Increase storage capacity dynamically to handle larger work loads and improve system performance.
Hot Pluggable Components Overview
The Sun Fire X4500 server hot-plug technology allows a component to be added, upgraded, or replaced while the system is running without affecting hardware integrity.
Hot-plugging provides the ability to physically add, remove, or replace a hard disk drive while the system is running, and other hard disks in the system provide continuous service. Before a hot-pluggable component is removed from the Sun Fire X4500 server, the component must be taken offline from the operating system first, but does not require that the server be powered off.
On the Sun Fire X4500 server, you can hot-plug the following components:
TABLE 1-4 Sun Fire X4500 Hot-Pluggable Devices (Partial List)
Component
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Part Number
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250 GB SATA 3.5 Hard Disk Drive
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541-1467
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500 GB SATA 3.5 Hard Disk Drive
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541-1468
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For instructions on hot-plugging components, see the following:
- cfgadm Command in Chaper 3.
- cfgadm(1M) (See the cfgadm(1M) man page for more information.)
Hot Swappable Components Overview
A hot swappable component is a component that can be removed or replaced without affecting software integrity. This means that when a component is removed it does not need to be taken offline from the operating system first.
On the Sun Fire X4500 server, you can hot-swap the following components:
TABLE 1-5 Sun Fire X4500 Hot-Swappable Devices (Partial List)
Component
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Part Number
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Power supply (type A205) for systems with the Quad-Core AMD Opteron Model 2356 processor
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300-1787
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Power supply (type A205) for systems with the Quad-Core AMD Opteron Model 2384 processor
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300-2161
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Fan module
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541-0458
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For more information about updating the Sun Fire X4500 Server, product updates, or for the most up-to-date list of replaceable components, refer to the Sun Fire X4500 Server Service Manual (819-4359), and the Sun Fire X4500 Server Product Notes (819-4364).
Sun Fire X4500/X4540 Servers Administration Guide
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819-6562-17
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