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- activity indicator
System Status LEDs and Controls
- Advanced BIOS screen
- BIOS Advanced
Menu Screens
- BIOS Setup Menus Summary
- Advanced Chipset BIOS screenBIOS Chipset
Menu Screens
- air duct
- descriptionField-Replaceable
Units
- installingInstall the Air Duct
- removingRemove the Air Duct
- air filter
- descriptionField-Replaceable
Units
- installingInstall the Air Filter
- removingRemove the Air Filter
- alarm port
- locationRear Panel
Cable Connections
- pinoutAlarm Port
- antistatic
- matElectrostatic
Discharge Safety
- measures
- applyingTake Antistatic Measures
- removingRemove Antistatic Measures
- wrist strapElectrostatic
Discharge Safety
- auxiliary power connector
- PCI Mezzanine
Auxiliary Power Connector
- PCI Mezzanine
Auxiliary Power Connector
B
- battery
- descriptionField-Replaceable
Units
- removingRemove the Battery
- bezel
- closingClose Front Bezel
- controlsFront Panel
Controls On Two-Drive System
- openingOpen Front Bezel
- BIOS
- accessing BIOSAccess the BIOS Setup Utility
Menus
- Advanced screen
- BIOS Advanced
Menu Screens
- BIOS Setup Menus Summary
- BIOS watchdog timerSet Watchdog Timers
- Boot screen
- BIOS Boot
Menu Screens
- BIOS Setup Menus Summary
- Chipset screen
- BIOS Chipset
Menu Screens
- BIOS Setup Menus Summary
- CMOS NVRAM, clearingReset the BIOS Password and
Clear the CMOS NVRAM
- device driver port namingEthernet
Port Device and Driver Naming
- Ethernet port booting priorityEthernet
Port Booting Priority
- Exit screen
- Exit the BIOS Setup Utility
- BIOS Exit
Menu Screen
- BIOS Setup Menus Summary
- function keysBIOS Setup
Utility Hot Keys
- hot keysBIOS Setup
Utility Hot Keys
- LAN Configuration screenConfigure SP LAN Settings
- Main screen
- BIOS Main
Menu Screens
- Access the BIOS Setup Utility
Menus
- BIOS Setup Menus Summary
- memory testing processBIOS POST
Memory Testing Process
- menu treeBIOS Setup
Utility Menus
- navigatingBIOS Setup Menus Summary
- option ROM configurationEnable or Disable Option ROM Settings
- OS watchdog timerSet Watchdog Timers
- PCI screen
- BIOS PCI
Menu Screen
- BIOS Setup Menus Summary
- POST errorsBIOS POST
F1 and F2 Errors
- POST eventsDefault
BIOS POST Events
- quick bootBIOS POST
Memory Testing Process
- resetting passwordReset the BIOS Password and
Clear the CMOS NVRAM
- sample setup menu screensUnderstanding
BIOS Setup Screens
- Security screen
- BIOS Security
Menu Screen
- BIOS Setup Menus Summary
- setup screens summary
- Understanding
BIOS Setup Screens
- BIOS Setup
Utility Menus
- shortcut key sequencesBIOS Setup
Utility Hot Keys
- SP LAN settingsConfigure SP LAN Settings
- special considerationsUnderstanding
BIOS Booting and Setup
- TPM supportConfigure TPM Support
- understandingUnderstanding
BIOS Booting and Setup
- updatingBIOS Firmware
Updates
- viewing event logsView Event Logs
- watchdog timersSet Watchdog Timers
- Boot BIOS screen
- BIOS Boot
Menu Screens
- BIOS Setup Menus Summary
- booting
- BIOS POST errorsBIOS POST
F1 and F2 Errors
- BIOS POST eventsDefault
BIOS POST Events
- button
- CLR CMOSReset the BIOS Password and
Clear the CMOS NVRAM
- fault remind
- Remove a CPU
- DIMM Service Action Required
LEDs
- Identify and Remove Faulty DIMMs
- Physical Layout of the DIMMs
and CPUs
- power
- Power On the Server
- Power Down Server For an Emergency
- Power Down Server Gracefully
Using the Power Button
- Power Down Server Gracefully
- top cover releaseRemove the Top Cover
C
- cables
- connectingReconnect Power and Data Cables
- connectionsRear Panel
Cable Connections
- disconnectingDisconnect Cables From the Server
- locationsRear Panel
Cable Connections
- Chipset BIOS screen
- BIOS Chipset
Menu Screens
- BIOS Setup Menus Summary
- CLS CMOS buttonReset the BIOS Password and
Clear the CMOS NVRAM
- CMOS, clear buttonReset the BIOS Password and
Clear the CMOS NVRAM
- controls, front panelLocating
Controls and Connectors
- CPUs
- descriptionField-Replaceable
Units
- indentifying faulty CPURemove a CPU
- installingInstall a CPU
- location in relation to DIMMsPhysical Layout of the DIMMs
and CPUs
- maximum DIMMs supportedDIMM Population
Rules
- memory controllerDIMM Population
Rules
- removingRemove a CPU
- service required LEDsIdentifying Faulty CPUs
- Critical LEDUser Alarm
LEDs
- crossover pinouts for SER MGT portSerial Management
Port
D
- diagnosticsDiagnostic
Tools
- ILOMDiagnostic
Tools
- PC-Check
- Troubleshooting Task List
- Diagnostic
Tools
- POSTDiagnostic
Tools
- SunVTSDiagnostic
Tools
- DIMMs
- BIOS POST testing processBIOS POST
Memory Testing Process
- descriptionField-Replaceable
Units
- DIMM channelsPhysical Layout of the DIMMs
and CPUs
- ECC errorsError Correction
and Parity
- error correctionError Correction
and Parity
- fault remind buttonPhysical Layout of the DIMMs
and CPUs
- indentifying faulty DIMMsIdentify and Remove Faulty DIMMs
- installingInstall DIMMs
- labelsDIMM Rank
Classification Labels
- limitationsDIMM Considerations
and Limitations
- location and layoutPhysical Layout of the DIMMs
and CPUs
- maximum performance rulesDIMM Population
Rules
- parityError Correction
and Parity
- population rulesDIMM Population
Rules
- rank classificationDIMM Rank
Classification Labels
- removingIdentify and Remove Faulty DIMMs
- rulesDIMM Considerations
and Limitations
- service action required LEDsDIMM Service Action Required
LEDs
- speedsDIMM Considerations
and Limitations
- supported configurationsDIMM Population
Rules
- disk drives See drive
- drive
- descriptionField-Replaceable
Units
- hot-pluggingDrives Hot-Plug
Conditions
- identificationRemove a Drive
- installingInstall a Drive
- latch release buttonDrive Location and Numbering
on a Four-Drive Server
- LEDsDrive LEDs
- removingRemove a Drive
- replacingReplacing
a Drive
- dry contact alarm LEDsUser Alarm
LEDs
- DVD drive See optical media drive
E
- ECC DIMM errorsError Correction
and Parity
- emergency shutdownInspect Internal Server Components
- error messages, BIOS POSTBIOS POST
F1 and F2 Errors
- ESD
- preventionTake Antistatic Measures
- safety precautionsElectrostatic
Discharge Safety
- Ethernet ports
- booting priority
- Ethernet
Port Booting Priority
- Ethernet
Port Booting Priority
- driver namingEthernet
Port Device and Driver Naming
- LEDsEthernet
Port LEDs
- namingEthernet
Port Device and Driver Naming
- OS namingEthernet
Port Device and Driver Naming
- pinoutGigabit Ethernet Port Signals
- event logs, viewingView Event Logs
- Exit BIOS screen
- Exit the BIOS Setup Utility
- BIOS Exit
Menu Screen
- BIOS Setup Menus Summary
- exploded view of serverSystem Components
- external inspectionInspect the Server Externally
F
- fan tray 0
- descriptionField-Replaceable
Units
- installingInstall Fan Tray 0
- removingRemove Fan Tray 0
- fan tray 1
- descriptionField-Replaceable
Units
- installingInstall Fan Tray 1
- removingRemove Fan Tray 1
- fan tray 2
- descriptionField-Replaceable
Units
- installingInstall Fan Tray 2
- removingRemove Fan Tray 2
- fault remind button
- Remove a CPU
- Identify and Remove Faulty DIMMs
- Physical Layout of the DIMMs
and CPUs
- front bezel
- closingClose Front Bezel
- openingOpen Front Bezel
- front panel controls
- four-drive systemFront Panel
Components on Four-Drive Systems With Bezel Removed
- two-drive system
- Front Panel
Components on Two-Drive Systems With Bezel Removed
- Front Panel
Controls On Two-Drive System
G
- gathering information for service visitGather Service Information
- general troubleshooting guidelinesGather Service Information
- Gigabit Ethernet portsGigabit
Ethernet Ports
- booting priorityEthernet
Port Booting Priority
- LEDsEthernet
Port LEDs
- OS namingEthernet
Port Device and Driver Naming
- pinoutGigabit Ethernet Port Signals
- graceful shutdownInspect Internal Server Components
- grounding studsRear Panel
Cable Connections
- guidelines for troubleshootingGather Service Information
H
- hard drives See drive
- hot-plugging drivesDrives Hot-Plug
Conditions
I
- illustrated parts breakdownSystem Components
- ILOM
- diagnosticsDiagnostic
Tools
- firmwareDiagnostic
Tools
- POSTDiagnostic
Tools
- inspecting server
- externalInspect the Server Externally
- internalInspect Internal Server Components
- installing
- air ductInstall the Air Duct
- air filterInstall the Air Filter
- CPUsInstall a CPU
- DIMMs
- Install DIMMs
- Install DIMMs
- driveInstall a Drive
- fan tray 0Install Fan Tray 0
- fan tray 1Install Fan Tray 1
- fan tray 2Install Fan Tray 2
- LED boardInstall the LED Board
- media bay assemblyInstall the Media Bay Assembly
- motherboard assemblyInstall the Motherboard Assembly
- optical media driveInstall the Optical Media Drive
- PCI mezzanineInstall the PCI Mezzanine
- PCIe2 cards in lower slotsInstall the Lower PCIe2 Cards
- PCIe2 cards in slots 0, 1, 2Install the Lower PCIe2 Cards
- PCIe2 cards in slots 4 and 5Install PCIe2 Cards Into Slots
4 and 5
- PCIe2 risersInstall a PCIe2 Riser
- power distribution boardInstall the Power Distribution
Board
- power supplyInstall a Power Supply
- server into rackReinstall the Server Chassis
in the Rack
- top coverInstall the Top Cover
- Integrated Lights Out Manager See ILOM
- internal inspectionInspect Internal Server Components
- IP address, SP LAN settingsConfigure SP LAN Settings
L
- latch release button, driveDrive Location and Numbering
on a Four-Drive Server
- LED board
- descriptionField-Replaceable
Units
- installingInstall the LED Board
- removingRemove the LED Board
- LEDs
- CriticalUser Alarm
LEDs
- driveDrive LEDs
- dry contact alarmsUser Alarm
LEDs
- Ethernet portEthernet
Port LEDs
- power supply
- Power Supplies and Latches
- Replacing
Power Supplies
- Replacing
Power Supplies
- Power Supply
LEDs
- rear panelRear Panel
LED Locations
- system statusSystem Status LEDs and Controls
- troubleshootingInspect the Server Externally
- user alarmsUser Alarm
LEDs
- locator LED button
- Inspect Internal Server Components
- System Status LEDs and Controls
- logs, viewing BIOS eventsView Event Logs
M
- Main BIOS screen
- BIOS Main
Menu Screens
- BIOS Setup Menus Summary
- media bay assembly
- cables
- Connecting the Media Bay Assembly
Cables
- Remove the Media Bay Assembly
- descriptionField-Replaceable
Units
- installingInstall the Media Bay Assembly
- removingRemove the Media Bay Assembly
- memory controllerDIMM Population
Rules
- motherboard assembly
- cablesRemove the Motherboard Assembly
- descriptionField-Replaceable
Units
- installingInstall the Motherboard Assembly
- removingRemove the Motherboard Assembly
- replacingReplacing
the Motherboard Assembly
N
- NET MGT port
- LEDsEthernet
Port LEDs
- locationRear Panel
Cable Connections
- pinoutNetwork
Management Port
- network management port
- locationRear Panel
Cable Connections
- pinoutNetwork Management Connector Signals
O
- optical media drive
- descriptionField-Replaceable
Units
- installingInstall the Optical Media Drive
- removingRemove the Optical Media Drive
- option ROM configurationEnable or Disable Option ROM Settings
P
- PC-Check diagnosticsTroubleshooting Task List
- PCI BIOS screen
- BIOS PCI
Menu Screen
- BIOS Setup Menus Summary
- PCI mezzanine
- auxiliary power connector
- PCI Mezzanine
Auxiliary Power Connector
- PCI Mezzanine
Auxiliary Power Connector
- auxiliary power connector pinoutPCI Mezzanine
Auxiliary Power Connector
- cables
- Install the PCI Mezzanine
- Remove the PCI Mezzanine
- descriptionField-Replaceable
Units
- installingInstall the PCI Mezzanine
- removingRemove the PCI Mezzanine
- replacingReplacing
the PCI Mezzanine
- replacing PCIe2 cards in slots 4 and 5Replacing
PCIe2 Cards in Slots 4 and 5
- PCIe2 cards
- descriptionField-Replaceable
Units
- installing in lower slotsInstall the Lower PCIe2 Cards
- installing in slots 0, 1, 2Install the Lower PCIe2 Cards
- installing in slots 4 and 5Install PCIe2 Cards Into Slots
4 and 5
- removing
- cards from slots 4 and 5Remove PCIe2 Cards From Slots
4 and 5
- from lower slotsRemove the Lower PCIe2 Cards
- from slots 0, 1, 2Remove the Lower PCIe2 Cards
- replacingReplacing
PCIe2 Cards
- slot characteristicsPCIe2 Slot
Characteristics
- PCIe2 risers
- descriptionField-Replaceable
Units
- installingInstall a PCIe2 Riser
- location and differencesPCIe2 Riser
Location and Differences
- replacingReplacing
PCIe2 Risers
- PCIe2 slot numberingPCIe2 Slot
Characteristics
- PCIe2 slot restrictionsPCIe2 Slot
Characteristics
- pinout
- alarm portAlarm Port
- Ethernet portsGigabit Ethernet Port Signals
- Gigabit Ethernet portsGigabit Ethernet Port Signals
- network management portNetwork Management Connector Signals
- PCI mezzanine power connectorPCI Mezzanine
Auxiliary Power Connector
- RJ-45 to DB-25 crossover pinoutRJ-45 to DB-9 Adapter Crossovers Wiring Reference
- SAS portExternal SAS SFF-8088 Connector Pin Descriptions
- serial management portSerial Management
Port
- USB portUSB Ports
- video connectorVideo Connector
- ports
- alarm
- Alarm Port
- Rear Panel
Cable Connections
- Ethernet
- Gigabit
Ethernet Ports
- Rear Panel
Cable Connections
- Gigabit Ethernet
- Gigabit
Ethernet Ports
- Rear Panel
Cable Connections
- NET MGT
- Network
Management Port
- Rear Panel
Cable Connections
- network managementNetwork
Management Port
- OS namingEthernet
Port Device and Driver Naming
- PCI mezzanine power connectorPCI Mezzanine
Auxiliary Power Connector
- power supplyRear Panel
Cable Connections
- SAS
- External SAS SFF-8088 Connector Pin Descriptions
- Rear Panel
Cable Connections
- SER MGT
- Serial Management
Port
- Rear Panel
Cable Connections
- serial managementSerial Management
Port
- USB
- USB Ports
- Rear Panel
Cable Connections
- video
- Video Connector
- Rear Panel
Cable Connections
- POST
- bootingUnderstanding
BIOS Booting and Setup
- bootup eventsDefault
BIOS POST Events
- diagnosticsDiagnostic
Tools
- errorsBIOS POST
F1 and F2 Errors
- memory testing processBIOS POST
Memory Testing Process
- power
- button
- Power On the Server
- Power Down Server For an Emergency
- Power Down Server Gracefully
Using the Power Button
- Power Down Server Gracefully
- System Status LEDs and Controls
- server onPower On the Server
- standby power mode
- Disconnect Cables From the Server
- Power Down Server For an Emergency
- power connector on PCI mezzaninePCI Mezzanine
Auxiliary Power Connector
- power distribution board
- descriptionField-Replaceable
Units
- installingInstall the Power Distribution
Board
- removingRemove the Power Distribution
Board
- power down server
- emergencyPower Down Server For an Emergency
- gracefullyPower Down Server Gracefully
- with power buttonPower Down Server Gracefully
Using the Power Button
- power problems, troubleshootingTroubleshoot Power Problems
- power supply
- descriptionField-Replaceable
Units
- installingInstall a Power Supply
- LEDs
- Power Supplies and Latches
- Replacing
Power Supplies
- Replacing
Power Supplies
- Power Supply
LEDs
- removingRemove a Power Supply
- power-off procedureInspect Internal Server Components
- predictive self-healingDiagnostic
Tools
- PSU See power supply
R
- rear panel
- cable connectionsRear Panel
Cable Connections
- LEDsRear Panel
LED Locations
- removing
- air ductRemove the Air Duct
- air filterRemove the Air Filter
- antistatic measuresRemove Antistatic Measures
- batteryRemove the Battery
- CPUsRemove a CPU
- DIMMsIdentify and Remove Faulty DIMMs
- driveRemove a Drive
- fan tray 0Remove Fan Tray 0
- fan tray 1Remove Fan Tray 1
- fan tray 2Remove Fan Tray 2
- LED boardRemove the LED Board
- media bay assemblyRemove the Media Bay Assembly
- motherboard assemblyRemove the Motherboard Assembly
- optical media driveRemove the Optical Media Drive
- PCI mezzanineRemove the PCI Mezzanine
- PCIe2 cards from lower slotsRemove the Lower PCIe2 Cards
- PCIe2 cards from slots 0, 1, 2Remove the Lower PCIe2 Cards
- PCIe2 cards in slots 4 and 5Remove PCIe2 Cards From Slots
4 and 5
- power distribution boardRemove the Power Distribution
Board
- power supplyRemove a Power Supply
- SAS controller HBARemove the SAS Controller HBA
- server from rackRemove the Server From the Rack
- top coverRemove the Top Cover
- replacing
- air ductReplacing
the Air Duct
- air filterReplacing
the Air Filter
- batteryReplacing
the Battery
- CPUsReplacing
CPUs
- DIMMsReplacing
DIMMs
- driveReplacing
a Drive
- fan tray 0Replacing
Fan Tray 0
- fan tray 1Replacing
Fan Tray 1
- fan tray 2Replacing
Fan Tray 2
- LED boardReplacing
the LED Board
- media bay assemblyReplacing
the Media Bay Assembly
- motherboard assemblyReplacing
the Motherboard Assembly
- optical media driveReplacing
the Optical Media Drive
- PCIe2 card in slots 0, 1, 2Replacing
Lower PCIe2 Cards
- PCIe2 cards in lower slotsReplacing
Lower PCIe2 Cards
- PCIe2 cards in slots 4 and 5Replacing
PCIe2 Cards in Slots 4 and 5
- power distribution boardReplacing
the Power Distribution Board
- power supplyReplacing
Power Supplies
- SAS controller HBAReplacing
the SAS Controller HBA
- top cover
- Install the Top Cover
- Remove the Top Cover
- resetting BIOS passwordReset the BIOS Password and
Clear the CMOS NVRAM
S
- safety
- ESD precautionsElectrostatic
Discharge Safety
- precautionsSafety Precautions
- symbolsSafety Symbols
- SAS controller HBA
- cables
- Install the SAS Controller HBA
- Remove the SAS Controller HBA
- descriptionField-Replaceable
Units
- removingRemove the SAS Controller HBA
- SAS port
- locationRear Panel
Cable Connections
- pinoutExternal SAS SFF-8088 Connector Pin Descriptions
- Security BIOS screen
- BIOS Security
Menu Screen
- BIOS Setup Menus Summary
- SER MGT port
- locationRear Panel
Cable Connections
- pinoutSerial Management
Port
- serial management port
- locationRear Panel
Cable Connections
- pinoutSerial Management
Port
- RJ-45 to DB-9 crossover pinoutRJ-45 to DB-9 Adapter Crossovers Wiring Reference
- server
- installing into rackReinstall the Server Chassis
in the Rack
- removing from rackRemove the Server From the Rack
- service
- gathering informationGather Service Information
- preparing serverPreparing
the Server for Component Replacement
- returning server to operationReturning Server to Operation
- service processorDiagnostic
Tools
- Service Required LEDSystem Status LEDs and Controls
- service visit information, gatheringGather Service Information
- set command
- Install a CPU
- Install DIMMs
- show command
- Install a Power Supply
- Install a CPU
- Install DIMMs
- shutting down the system
- Power Down Server Gracefully
- Inspect Internal Server Components
- Solaris OS predictive self-healingDiagnostic
Tools
- solid state drive See drive
- standby power
- Disconnect Cables From the Server
- Power Down Server For an Emergency
- start commandPower On the Server
- stop command
- Power Supplies and Latches
- Power Down Server Gracefully
- SunVTS softwareDiagnostic
Tools
- system status LEDsSystem Status LEDs and Controls
T
- tools requiredRequired
Tools
- top cover
- descriptionField-Replaceable
Units
- installingInstall the Top Cover
- release buttonRemove the Top Cover
- removingRemove the Top Cover
- TPM configurationConfigure TPM Support
- troubleshooting
- external componentsInspect the Server Externally
- gathering informationGather Service Information
- guidelinesGather Service Information
- inspecting serverInspecting
the System
- internal componentsInspect Internal Server Components
- LEDsInspect the Server Externally
- locator LED buttonInspect Internal Server Components
- power problemsTroubleshoot Power Problems
- task listService
Troubleshooting Task List
U
- USB port
- locationRear Panel
Cable Connections
- pinoutUSB Ports
- user alarms LEDsUser Alarm
LEDs
V
- video port
- locationRear Panel
Cable Connections
- pinoutVideo Connector
- visual notificationDiagnostic
Tools
W
- watchdog timer, settingSet Watchdog Timers
- weight of serverRemove the Server From the Rack