Sun Blade T6340 Server Module Service Manual

This chapter provides an overview of the features of the Sun Blade T6340 Server Module. (A server module is also known as a blade.)

The following topics are covered:

• Section 1.1, Component Overview
• Section 1.2, Support for RAID Storage Configurations
• Section 1.3, Finding the Serial Number
• Section 1.4, Additional Service Related Information

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1.1 Component Overview

FIGURE 1-1, FIGURE 1-2, and FIGURE 1-3 show the main Sun Blade T6340 components and some basic connections to the chassis. For information about connectivity to system fans, PCI ExpressModules, Ethernet modules, and other components, see the chassis documentation at:

http://docs.sun.com/app/docs/prod/blade.t6340

FIGURE 1-1 Sun Blade T6340 Server Module With Chassis

TABLE 1-1 lists the Sun Blade T6340 server module features. TABLE 1-2 lists some of chassis input-output features.

FIGURE 1-2 Front and Rear Panels

FIGURE 1-3 Cable Dongle Connectors

Caution - If you are using the older 4-cable dongle(UCP-4), do notuse the RJ-45 connector with the Sun Blade T6340 server module. Use the DB-9 connector for serial connections.

Some USB connectors are thick and may distort or damage the connector when you try to connect two USB cables. You can use a USB hub to avoid this problem.

For more information about chassis features and controls, refer to the service manual for your blade chassis at:
http://docs.sun.com/app/docs/prod/blade.srvr

Sun Blade T6340 Server Module Field-Replaceable Units (FRUs) are shown in FIGURE 1-4.

FIGURE 1-4 Field-Replaceable Units

FIGURE 1-5 PCI Express and Ethernet Connections on a Sun Blade 6000 Modular System

1.1.1 Multicore Processor Information

The UltraSPARC^® T2 Plus multicore processor is the basis of the Sun Blade T6340 server module. This server module supports two UltraSPARC T2 CPU modules.

Each processor has four, six, or eight UltraSPARC cores. Each core equates to a 64-bit execution pipeline capable of running eight threads. The result is that the 8-core processor handles up to 128 active threads concurrently. For more information about the UltraSPARC^® T2 Plus multicore processors, go to:

http://www.sun.com/processors/UltraSPARC-T2/features.xml

http://www.sun.com/servers/wp.jsp?tab=1

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1.2 Support for RAID Storage Configurations

By attaching one or more external storage devices to the Sun Blade T6340 server module, you can use a redundant array of independent drives (RAID) to configure system drive storage in a variety of different RAID levels.

As shipped, the Sun Blade T6320 Server hard drives are not configured for RAID. To make a disk part of a RAID array while preserving the data on the drive, add the drive to a mirrored RAID set (also known as hardware RAID Level 1).

Before configuring RAID, you must configure a RAID expansion module (REM).The Sun Blade T6340 Server Module supports two REMs, the Sun Blade RAID 5 and Sun Blade RAID 0/1 G2 Expansion Modules.

Refer to the following for RAID configuration instructions:

• Uniform Command-Line Interface User's Guide, 820-2145
• Sun StorageTek RAID Manager Software User's Guide, 820-1177
• Sun Blade 6000 Disk Module Administration Guide, 820-4922
  http://docs.sun.com/app/docs/prod/blade.6000disk~blade6000dskmod

1.2.1 Sun Blade RAID 5 Expansion Module

The Sun Blade RAID 5 Expansion Module supports RAID levels 0, 1, 1E, 10, 5, or 6 with global or dedicated hot spares.

This task is for configurations that do not use the Sun Blade 6000 Disk Module

1. Enter the following command and options:

# ./arcconf CREATE 1 LOGICALDRIVE MAX VOLUME 0 0
Controllers found: 1
Do you want to add a logical device to the configuration?
Press y, then ENTER to continue or press ENTER to abort: y
Creating logical device: Device 0
devfsadm: mkdir failed for /dev 0x1ed: Read-only file system
 
Command completed successfully.

2. Perform the necessary tasks to configure the drive. Such tasks might include the following:

• Labeling the drive
• Partitioning the drive
• Preparing a file system
• Installing data from backups or recovering data from RAID capabilities
• Bringing the drive online

These tasks are covered in the Solaris OS administration documentation. For additional drive verification, use SunVTS. Refer to the SunVTS and Solaris documentation at http://docs.sun.com for details.

1.2.2 Sun Blade RAID 0/1 G2 Expansion Module

The Sun Blade RAID 0/1 G2 Expansion Module supports RAID 1 (two mirrored disks with an optional hot spare) or RAID 1E (three or more mirrored disks with one or two hot spares).

For more information, refer to the Sun Blade G2 RAID 0/1 Expansion Module Installation Guide, 820-5448 at:
http://dlc.sun.com/pdf/820-5448-10/820-5448-10.pdf

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1.3 Finding the Serial Number

To obtain support for your system, you need the serial number. The serial number is located on a sticker on the front of the server module (FIGURE 1-6).

FIGURE 1-6 Serial Number and MAC Address Locations

You can type the ILOM show /SYS command or the ALOM CMT showplatform command to obtain the chassis serial number. Both examples are shown below.

-> show /SYS
 
 /SYS
    Targets:
        SERVICE
        LOCATE
        ACT
        OK2RM
        SP
        MB
        MIDPLANE
        HDD0
        HDD1
        NEM0
        NEM1
        FM0... .... .... ...
        PS0
        PS1
        CMM
 
    Properties:
        type = Host System
        keyswitch_state = Normal
        chassis_name = SUN BLADE 6000 MODULAR SYSTEM
        chassis_part_number = 541-1983-0
        chassis_serial_number = 1005LCB-0804YM04XE
        chassis_manufacturer = SUN MICROSYSTEMS
        product_name = Sun Blade T6340 Server Module
        product_part_number = 541-3299-02
        product_serial_number = 1005LCB-08268N0008 
        product_manufacturer = SUN MICROSYSTEMS
        fault_state = OK
        prepare_to_remove_status = NotReady
        prepare_to_remove_action = (none)
        return_to_service_action = (none)
        power_state = On
 
Commands:
        cd
        reset
        set
        show
        start
        stop

ALOM CMT example:

sc> showplatform
SUNW, Sun Blade T6340 Server Module
Blade Serial Number: 1005LCB-08268N0008
Chassis Serial Number: 1005LCB-0804YM04XE
	Slot Number: 5
Domain Status
------ ------
S0 					Running
sc>

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1.4 Additional Service Related Information

Documentation for the Sun Blade T6340 server module, and related hardware and software is listed in Related Documentation.

The following resources are also available.

• SunSolve^sm Online - Provides a collection of support resources. Depending on the level of your service contract, you have access to Sun patches, the Sun System Handbook, the SunSolve knowledge base, the Sun Support Forum, and additional documents, bulletins, and related links. Access this site at: http://www.sunsolve.sun.com/handbook_pub/
• Predictive Self-Healing Knowledge Database - You can access the knowledge article corresponding to a self-healing message by taking the Sun Message Identifier (SUNW-MSG-ID) and typing it into the field on this page: http://www.sun.com/msg/

Sun Blade T6340 Server Module Service Manual

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