A single system is one that is not connected to a computer network. If you are going to use your SPARCstation 10 workstation as a single system, you should read this chapter. If you are going to connect your SPARCstation 10 workstation to a computer network, skip this chapter and read Chapter 3.
Caution -
Your system has SunOS pre-installed, and goes through an automatic configuration process the first time you power it up. This process, called quick configuration, sets up your system software.
This chapter tells you how to:
To prepare your system for powering up for the first time:
Make sure that you have connected all the parts of the system - mouse, keyboard, and monitor. Instructions for connecting the parts of the system are in Chapter 2.
The system should be at room temperature before powering it up. If the equipment was shipped when outdoor temperatures were significantly above or below the current room temperature, it is best to wait several hours before you power on the system.
Make sure that you have plugged in the power cords for the monitor and the system unit. Instructions for plugging in power cords are in Chapter 2.
It is shipped in the plastic envelope on the side of the system unit carton.
This chapter assumes you are setting up your basic system before installing additional internal parts or peripheral devices.
Note -
Get your basic system up and running before installing additional
internal parts or peripheral devices. That way you can make sure the basic
system is working as it should without them.
After your basic system is working, follow the appropriate instructions to add
an internal part or a device. This makes it easier for you to isolate any
problems that might occur. Although it is possible to add devices before you
power up your system for the first time, doing so makes the initial installation
more complex.
Figure 4-1 shows the basic system setup.
Figure 4-1 Checking the Basic System Setup
Installation procedures for internal parts and peripheral devices are found in the following documents:
This document is provided with every Sun SBus card.
This document is provided with Sun DSIMMs that are installed by a user.
See the Desktop Storage Pack Installation Guide if you ordered a Desktop Backup Pack, Desktop Disk Pack, or Desktop SunCD Pack.
See the Desktop Storage Module Installation Guide if you ordered a Desktop Storage Module.
See the Sun External Storage Module Installation Manual if you ordered an External Storage Module.
To power up your system:
Find the power switch on the monitor. Press the side labeled |.
Press the side of the switch labeled |.
Figure 4-2 Power Switch on System Unit Back Panel
Caution -
The following list describes what happens when the system is successfully powered on.
When the power is turned on, the SPARCstation 10 system runs its power on tests.
Across the right half of the SPARCstation 10 keyboard are three light- emitting diodes (LEDs) that light up to indicate a system part has failed a power-on test. The LEDs are on the Compose, Scroll Lock, and Num Lock keys. See Figure 4-3.
Figure 4-3 Keyboard LEDs
The Caps Lock key, located just above the left-hand Shift key, is not used as a power-on test failure indicator. It flashes during power on testing.
The keyboard LED diagnostics are described in Appendix A.
If you have a terminal connected to your system, various system messages may appear on the screen as your system runs its power on tests.
If the system passes its power on tests and your system monitor is operating properly, the SPARCstation 10 displays a banner up to 30 seconds after it is powered on.
This or a similar message appears after the banner:
After the system successfully completes its power on tests and displays the banner, it begins the quick configuration process to set up the system software, as described in "Setting Up the System Software," later in this chapter.
If you do not see the banner at least 30 seconds after you turn on the power:
Loose cables are a common source of computer "failures."
If you still do not see the banner, your SPARCstation 10 system may have failed a power-on test. If that happens, call your authorized Sun Service Representative or other service provider for further assistance.
If you have checked your cable connections but still do not see the banner:
Note that your monitor is different from a terminal and is not connected to the back panel serial port. For information on installing and configuring a terminal, see Appendix D.
If a replaceable part in your system unit does not "pass" a power on test, a keyboard LED lights up. Each lit LED indicates a failed part. Watch the LEDs and note which one is lit. The LED may be lit for only a few seconds before the system continues its tests.
When you call your authorized Sun Customer Service Representative or other service provider, you can tell the service engineer which LED was lit. This will help the service engineer restore your system to its full performance potential as quickly as possible.
For more information on the LEDs, see Appendix A, "Sun-5 Keyboard LED Diagnostics."
Note - Once your system is booted and running the operating system, these LEDs are used for the keyboard functions as labeled and should not be interpreted as diagnostic error codes.
After your system passes all the power-on tests and displays the banner, it begins the SunOS quick configuration process, which sets up the system software. This section guides you through the quick configuration process and tells you what to do if quick configuration does not succeed.
During the quick configuration process, the system displays a series of screens that prompt you for information about your system and your user account. The following steps guide you through the quick configuration process.
Be sure that you have read all sections of this chapter and have performed all procedures therein.
After the system passes its power on tests and displays the banner screen, the Installation Messages screen appears.
To continue the quick configuration process:
Select Option 2 and press Return to continue the installation.
Note - Ignore the message about automatic installation on the network. This message indicates that the system software tried to use information from the network to complete the installation of your system automatically. Because your system is not attached to any network, automatic installation is not possible.
Press Return to begin manual setup (that is, to continue the configuration process).
These are followed by screens with instructions for configuring your time zone and system time.
Note - At any time in the configuration process you can press ? for Help and Control-B or Esc to return to the previous screen. Control-F takes you back to the first screen (either the Hostname screen or the Terminal Type screen).
Enter the number for your terminal type and press Return.
Enter your system (or machine) name and press Return.
Review the time zone instructions displayed on your screen.
Set the time zone correctly so that your system clock will operate correctly.
A submenu of timezones for that choice is displayed.
Type ? if you need more information about choosing a time zone.
If you select United States, for example, the system displays the following screen:
The system then sets the internal clock.
The Network screen appears.
The Set Time screen appears.
Enter the correct date and time in one of the following formats and press Return:
Next, the system asks whether your system is attached to a network.
Since your system is not on a network, type 2 and press Return.
This screen displays the hostname and timezone you specified in the previous screens. Confirm the information as displayed, or press Return start over to change the information.
The system then displays the information you confirm in the Installation screen.
The first screen (either Terminal Type or Hostname) appears.
You will be asked to type the same password in the same way you typed it the first time.
After you have typed a password and pressed Return or have only pressed Return, your system prompts you to set up a user account.
The next screens set up your user account on your system.
For more information on user accounts see Chapter 5, "Administering User Accounts," in the Sun System and Network Manager's Guide.
Type y to begin setting up your account.
Type your full name and press Return.
Type your user name and press Return.
You use your user name to log into the system.
Type your user identification account number and press Return.
Choose a password that only you know. Type your password and press Return.
You will be asked to type the password a second time in the same way you typed it the first time.
The system then finishes the booting process and displays the login prompt.
Type your user name and password.
See the information about logging in and logging out in Chapter 1, "Entering the Workspace," in the Sun System User's Guide.
This completes the manual configuration process.
Figure 4-4 summarizes the procedures for starting up your system for the first time.
Figure 4-4 Starting Up Your Single System: Summary
You have finished Chapter 4 and have done the following:
Now you can read any of the following chapters, depending on what you want to do:
