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Sun Netra CP3060 Blade Server User’s Guide

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Contents

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Preface

1. Introduction to the Sun Netra CP3060 Blade Server

1.1 Overview of the Sun Netra CP3060 Blade Server

1.2 Features of the Sun Netra CP3060 Blade Server

1.3 Sun Netra CP3060 Blade Server System Configurations

1.3.1 AMC Modules

1.3.2 Rear Transition Module

1.4 Hot-Swap Support

1.5 System Requirements

1.5.1 Hardware Requirements

1.5.2 Software Requirements

1.6 Technical Support and Warranty

1.6.1 Blade Server Part Number, Serial Number, and Revision Number Identification

2. Hardware Installation

2.1 Equipment and Operator Safety

2.2 Materials and Tools Required

2.3 Preparing for the Installation

2.3.1 Checking Power, Thermal, Environmental, and Space Requirements

2.3.2 Determining Local Network IP Addresses and Host Names

2.3.3 Installation Procedure Summary

2.4 Configuring the Blade Server Hardware

2.4.1 Installation of DDR-2 DIMM Memory Modules

2.4.1.1 Installing a DDR-2 DIMM Memory Module

2.4.1.2 Removing a DDR-2 DIMM Memory Module

2.4.2 Installation of Optional Compact Flash Card

2.4.3 Configuring Rear Transition Module Hardware

2.5 Installing the Sun Netra CP3060 Blade Server

2.5.1 Installing the Sun Netra CP3060 Blade Server With a Rear Transition Module

2.5.1.1 Installing a Rear Transition Module

2.5.2 Installing the Sun Netra CP3060 Blade Server

2.6 Connecting External I/O Cables

2.7 Installation of Optional AMC Modules

2.7.0.1 Installing an Optional AMC Module

3. Software Installation

3.1 Operating Systems and Patches

3.2 Firmware Updates

3.3 Mandatory /etc/system File Entry

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Check and Create the Mandatory /etc/system File Entry

3.4 Installing Diskless Clients

3.4.1 Creating a Boot Server for Diskless Clients

3.4.2 Adding a Diskless Client

3.5 Downloading and Installing SunVTS Software

4. Firmware and Blade Server Management

4.1 System Firmware

4.2 Power-On Self-Test Diagnostics

4.2.1 POST Test Coverage

4.2.2 POST Diagnostic and Error Message Format

4.3 OpenBoot Firmware

4.3.1 Getting to the ok Prompt

4.3.2 Auto-Boot Options

4.3.3 OpenBoot Commands

4.3.3.1 probe-ide Command

4.3.3.2 show-devs Command

4.3.3.3 Checking Network Using watch-net and watch-net-all Commands

4.3.4 OpenBoot Configuration Variables

4.3.4.1 Viewing and Setting OpenBoot Configuration Variables

4.4 Error Handling Summary

4.5 Automatic System Recovery

4.5.1 Enabling and Disabling Automatic System Recovery

4.5.1.1 To Enable Automatic System Recovery

4.5.1.2 To Disable Automatic System Recovery

4.6 Hot-Swap Information

4.6.1 Hot-Swapping the Sun Netra CP3060 Blade Server

4.6.1.1 Hot-Swap LED

4.7 Network Device Aliases

4.8 Retrieving Device Information

4.9 Mandatory /etc/system File Entry

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Check and Create the Mandatory /etc/system File Entry

5. Hardware and Functional Descriptions

5.1 Hardware Architecture

5.1.1 UltraSPARC T1 Processor

5.1.1.1 Overview

5.1.1.2 Cores and Cache

5.1.1.3 Memory Controller

5.1.1.4 Instruction Set

5.1.1.5 Interrupts

5.1.1.6 UltraSPARC T1 RAS Features

5.1.1.7 UltraSPARC T1 Processor Speed

5.1.2 DDR-2 Memory Subsystem

5.1.2.1 DIMMs

5.1.2.2 Memory Subsystem RAS Features

5.1.2.3 Serial Presence Detect

5.1.3 System JBus

5.1.3.1 JBus RAS Features

5.1.4 I/O Subsystem

5.1.4.1 JBus-to-PCI-E Bridge

5.1.4.2 PCI-E Switch

5.1.4.3 PCI-E to Dual GbE Controller

5.1.4.4 Ethernet Switch

5.1.4.5 AMC Slot

5.1.4.6 Southbridge

5.1.5 Service Processor MPC885

5.1.5.1 MPC Bus External Devices

5.1.5.2 Field-Programmable Gate Array

5.1.5.3 XBus External devices

5.1.6 Intelligent Platform Management Controller

5.1.6.1 Intelligent Platform Management Bus

5.1.6.2 Interface to the MPC

5.1.6.3 IPMB-L Interface

5.1.6.4 ATCA Hot-Swap Latch

5.1.6.5 LEDs

5.1.6.6 Power Control

5.1.6.7 Extended Interface E-keying Control

5.1.6.8 I2C Architecture

5.1.6.9 I2C Device Address Map

5.1.6.10 System Monitor and Thresholds

5.2 Power-on Sequence

5.3 Power

5.3.1 Power Input

5.3.2 Fuses

5.3.3 ATCA Power Module (-48V to 12V)

5.3.4 On-Board DC/DC Regulators

5.3.5 TOD Clock Battery

A. Physical Characteristics

A.1 Form Factor

A.2 Layout

A.3 Front Panel

A.3.1 Visual Indicators

A.3.2 Ports

A.3.3 AMC Slot

A.4 Connectors and Pinout

A.4.1 Front Panel Connectors

A.4.1.1 Ethernet Ports

A.4.1.2 Serial Port

A.4.2 AMC Connector

A.4.3 Compact Flash Connector

A.4.4 Midplane Power Connector (Zone 1)

A.4.5 Data Transport Connector (Zone 2)

A.4.6 RTM Connector (Zone 3)

A.4.7 TOD Clock Battery Holder

B. Sun OEM IPMI Commands

B.1 Get Version Command

B.2 Get RTM Status Command

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