How to Install Your Server Module

Before You Begin

Perform all steps and fulfill all requirements in Installation Prerequisites.

1. Verify that the Sun Blade 6000 modular system chassis is powered-on and operating normally (without faults).

   When the chassis is powered-on, the fans are operating and the chassis OK/Power LED illuminates a steady-on green light. The OK/Power LEDs are located on both the front and back of the chassis. If the chassis is not powered on, or in a fault state, refer to your chassis documentation for information on how to remedy the issue.

2. Locate a free blade slot in the chassis and remove slot filler panel.

   Pinch together the ends of the ejector arm handle to unlock it, rotate the lever out to the open position, and eject the filler panel.

   Keep the filler panel for later use.

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   Caution - If you are not installing a server module into a slot, do not remove the slot filler panel. The slot filler panel is required to meet FCC standards for electromagnetic interference (EMI). Do not operate the chassis with empty slots for more than 60 seconds. Always insert a filler panel into an empty slot to reduce the possibility of chassis shutdown.

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3. Open both of the server module ejector levers and position the server module vertically so that the ejectors are on the right.
4. Install the server as follows:
   1. Push the server module into the slot until the server module stops and is flush with the chassis [see 1].
   2. Lock the server module into the chassis. Rotate the top ejector down while rotating the bottom ejector up until they both latch into place [see 2].

      The server module is now locked in the chassis.

   
   
5. Verify that the server module's LEDs illuminate properly.

   After installing a server module into a powered-on chassis, each server module node SP automatically boots using standby power from the chassis power supplies. At this point, the chassis OK/Power LED should be steady-on green. The server module front panel indicators illuminate as follows:

   • After you plug in the server module, all four server module LEDs (on each node) blink three times. This indicates that the blade has been powered on and the SP boot process has begun.

   • The green OK/Power LEDs on each node blinks rapidly. This indicates that the node SP is booting (0.125 seconds on, 0.125 seconds off).

   • After each node SP completes its boot cycle, the green OK/Power LEDs on each node blinks briefly once every 3 seconds indicating that the node is in standby power mode.

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   Tip - For front panel LED information, see to the Server Module Front Panel and Indicators. For additional information about server module indicators, server module removal, power procedures, and front panel cable connections, refer to the Server Module and Components Overview in Sun Blade X6275 M2 Server Module Service Manual.

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6. Both server nodes should be in the standby power state.

Next Steps

• How to Apply Full Power to a Server Module Node

• How to Power Off a Server Module Node

• Troubleshooting Server Power States

• Setting Up ILOM

• Installing a Supported OS