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Sun Blade T6320 Server Module

Service Manual

820-2386-12



Contents

Preface

1. Sun Blade T6320 Server Module Product Description

1.1 Component Overview

1.1.1 Multicore Processor Information

1.2 Support for RAID Storage Configurations

1.2.1 Sun Blade RAID 5 Expansion Module

1.2.2 Sun Blade RAID 0/1 G2 Expansion Module

1.3 Finding the Serial Number

1.4 Additional Service Related Information

2. Sun Blade T6320 Server Module Diagnostics

2.1 Sun Blade T6320 Server Module Diagnostics Overview

2.2 Memory Configuration and Fault Handling

2.2.1 FB-DIMM Configuration Guidelines

2.2.1.1 DIMM Installation Rules

2.2.1.2 Memory Fault Handling

2.2.1.3 Troubleshooting Memory Faults

2.3 Interpreting System LEDs

2.3.1 Front Panel LEDs and Buttons

2.3.2 Ethernet Port LEDs

2.4 Using ILOM for Diagnosis and Repair Verification

2.5 Using the ILOM Web Interface For Diagnostics

2.5.1 Changing POST Settings With the ILOM Web Interface

2.5.2 Changing POST Settings With the ILOM CLI

2.5.3 Displaying System Faults

2.5.3.1 Viewing Fault Status Using the ILOM Web Interface

2.5.3.2 Viewing Fault Status Using the ILOM CLI

2.5.4 Displaying the Environmental Status with the ILOM CLI

2.5.5 Displaying the Environmental Status and Sensor Readings with the ILOM Web Interface

2.5.6 Displaying FRU Information

2.5.6.1 Using the ILOM Web Interface to Display FRU Information

2.5.6.2 Using the CLI to Display FRU Information

2.6 Running POST

2.6.1 Controlling How POST Runs

2.6.2 Changing POST Parameters

2.6.2.1 Using the Web Interface to Change POST Parameters

2.6.2.2 Using the CLI to Change POST Parameters

2.6.3 Interpreting POST Messages

2.6.4 Clearing POST Detected Faults

2.6.4.1 Clearing Faults With the Web Interface

2.6.4.2 Clearing Faults With the ILOM CLI

2.6.4.3 Clearing Faults Manually with ILOM

2.6.4.4 Clearing Hard Drive Faults

2.7 Using the Solaris Predictive Self-Healing Feature

2.7.1 Identifying Faults With the fmadm faulty and fmdump Commands

2.7.1.1 Using the fmadm faulty Command

2.7.1.2 Using the fmdump Command

2.7.2 Clearing PSH Detected Faults

2.7.3 Clearing the PSH Fault From the ILOM Logs

2.8 Collecting Information From Solaris OS Files and Commands

2.8.1 Checking the Message Buffer

2.8.2 Viewing the System Message Log Files

2.9 Managing Components With Automatic System Recovery Commands

2.9.1 Displaying System Components With the show /SYS Command

2.10 Exercising the System With SunVTS

2.10.1 Checking SunVTS Software Installation

2.10.2 Exercising the System Using SunVTS Software

2.10.3 Steps for Exercising the System With SunVTS Software

2.11 Resetting the Password to the Factory Default

2.11.1 To Reset the Root Password to the Factory Default

3. Replacing Hot-Swappable and Hot-Pluggable Components

3.1 Hot-Pluggable Hard Drives

3.2 Hot-Plugging a Hard Drive

3.2.1 Rules for Hot-Plugging

3.2.2 Removing a Hard Drive

3.2.3 Replacing a Hard Drive or Installing a New Hard Drive

3.3 Adding PCI ExpressModules

4. Replacing Cold-Swappable Components

4.1 Safety Information

4.1.1 Safety Symbols

4.1.2 Electrostatic Discharge Safety

4.1.2.1 Using an Antistatic Wrist Strap

4.1.2.2 Using an Antistatic Mat

4.2 Common Procedures for Parts Replacement

4.2.1 Required Tools

4.2.2 Shutting Down the System

4.2.3 Using the ILOM Web Interface to Shut Down the Server Module

4.2.4 Using the ILOM CLI to Shut Down the Server Module

4.3 Removing and Replacing DIMMs

4.3.1 Removing the DIMMs

4.3.2 Replacing the DIMMs

4.3.2.1 Verifying DIMM Installation

4.4 Removing and Replacing the Service Processor

4.4.1 Removing the Service Processor

4.4.2 Replacing the Service Processor

4.5 Removing and Replacing the Battery on the Service Processor

4.5.1 Replacing the Battery on the Service Processor

4.6 Replacing or Installing the Sun Blade RAID 5 Expansion Module

procedure iconsmall spaceRemoving the RAID 5 Expansion Module

4.6.1 Installing the RAID 5 Expansion Module

procedure iconsmall spaceVerifying the RAID 5 Expansion Module Installation

4.6.2 Configuring the RAID 5 Expansion Module

4.6.3 Creating a Bootable Array With the RAID 5 Expansion Module

4.6.4 Additional Information

4.7 Removing and Replacing the Sun Blade G2 RAID 0/1 Expansion Module

procedure iconsmall spaceRemoving the RAID 0/1 Expansion Module

4.7.1 Replacing the RAID 0/1 Expansion Module

4.7.2 Verifying the RAID 0/1 Expansion Module Installation

4.8 Finishing Component Replacement

4.8.1 Replacing the Cover

4.8.2 Reinstalling the Server Module in the Chassis

A. Specifications

A.1 Physical Specifications

A.1.1 System Environmental Specifications

procedure iconsmall spaceOperating Temperature and Altitude A2

procedure iconsmall spaceNon-Operating Temperature and Altitude A2

A.2 Motherboard Block Diagram

B. Creating a Bootable Array With the Sun Blade RAID 5 Expansion Module

B.1 About Creating a Bootable Array on a SPARC System

B.2 Creating a Bootable Array Task Map

B.3 Modifying the Miniroot Directory On the Install Server

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Modify the Miniroot Directory

B.4 Modifying the Product Installation Directory on the Install Server

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Modify the Product Installation Directory

B.5 Building a Logical Drive On Which to Install the Solaris OS

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Create a Logical Drive Using a Network Install Server

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Create a Logical Drive Without a Network Install Server

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Delete a Logical Drive on the REM

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Label the Newly Created Logical Drive

B.6 Next Steps

B.6.1 Additional Information

C. Installing the Solaris OS and the RAID 5 Expansion Module Driver

C.1 Preparing to Install the Solaris OS

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Prepare to Install the Solaris OS

C.2 Installing the RAID 5 Expansion Module Driver With the Solaris OS

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Install the RAID 5 Expansion Module Driver With the Solaris OS

C.3 Next Steps

C.3.1 Additional Information

D. XVR-50 Graphics Accelerator

D.1 Features

D.2 Video Formats

D.3 Sun OpenGL for Solaris Software

D.4 Man Pages

D.5 Optional Video Output

D.6 Default Color Depth

D.7 Checking Device Configuration

Index