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Sun Netra T5440 Server

Installation Guide

E23168-01


Contents

Figures

Tables

Preface

Sun Netra T5440 Features Overview

Features at a Glance

PCIe, PCI-X, and XAUI Card Features

PCI Cards on the PCI Auxilliary Board

PCI Cards on the PCI Mezzanine Assembly

High Bandwidth PCIe Card Installation

Chassis Overview

Infrastructure Boards

System Cables

Front Panel

Issue With Opening the Front Bezel

Front Panel Component Access

Front Panel LEDs

Rear Panel

Rear Panel Component Access

Rear Panel LEDs

Additional Feature Information

Chip-Multithreaded Processor and Memory Technology

Performance Enhancements

Preinstalled Solaris Operating System

Hardware-Assisted Cryptography

Support for Virtualization Through Logical Domains

Remote Manageability With ILOM

High Levels of System Reliability, Availability, and Serviceability

Hot-Pluggable and Hot-Swappable Components

Environmental Monitoring

Support for RAID Storage Configurations

Error Correction and Parity Checking

Fault Management and Predictive Self Healing

Rackmountable Enclosure

Preparing for Installation

Power Redundancy and Requirements

Changing Sun Netra Rack Servers from AC to DC Input or From DC to AC Input

Additional Power System Information

Tools and Equipment Needed

Shipping Kit Inventory List

Optional Component Installation

ESD Precautions

Installation Overview

Safety Precautions

Installing a Sun Netra T5440 Server Into a Rack

Rackmounting Options

Hardmounting the Server in a 19-Inch 4-Post Rack

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Hardmount in a 19-Inch 4-Post Rack

Mounting the Server in a Sliding Rail 19-Inch 4-Post Rack

procedure iconsmall spaceMounting the Server in a 19-Inch 4-Post Rack With Sliding Rails

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Install the Long Bracket Extenders

Hardmounting the Server in a 600 mm 4-Post Rack

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Hardmount the Server in a 600 mm 4-Post Rack

Hardmounting the Server in a 23-Inch 2-Post Rack

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Hardmount the Server in a 23-Inch 2-Post Rack

Hardmounting the Server in a 19-Inch 2-Post Rack

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Hardmount the Server in a 19-Inch 2-Post Rack

Cabling the Server

Cable Connections and Ports

Connector Locations

Status Indicator Locations

Electrical Specifications

Connecting the Server Cables

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Connect the Service Processor Serial Management Port

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Connect the Service Processor Network Management Port

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Connect the Ethernet Network Cables

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Connect Power Cables to the Server

DC Operation Conditions and Procedures

DC Power Source Requirements

DC Supply and Ground Conductor Requirements

Overcurrent Protection Requirements

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Assemble the DC Input Power Cable

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Install the Strain Relief Housings

Powering On the System

Powering On the System for the First Time

ILOM System Console

ILOM Service Processor

CLIs, User Accounts, and Passwords for Connecting to the ILOM Service Processor

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Power On the System for the First Time

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Avoid Booting the Solaris Operating System at Start Up

Enabling the Service Processor Network Management Port

Logging In To the Service Processor

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Log In To the Service Processor Using the Serial Management Port

Configuring the Service Processor Network Management Port

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Configure the Service Processor Network Management Port

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Reset the Service Processor

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Log In To the Service Processor Using the Network Management Port

Using the Service Processor for Common Operations

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Power On the System

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Connect to the System Console

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Perform a Normal System Initialization

Booting the Solaris Operating System

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Boot the Solaris Operating System

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Reset the System

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Power Cycle the System

Verifying System Functionality

Updating the Firmware

Updating the Firmware

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Update the Firmware

Selecting a Boot Device

Selecting a Boot Device

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Select a Boot Device