Confirming Server Specifications
Optional Component Installation
Stabilize the Rack for Installation
Mounting the Server Into a 4-Post Rack
Mounting the Server Into a 2-Post Rack
Back Panel Connectors and Ports
Connect the Ethernet Network Cables
Assembling and Connecting DC Power Cords
Assemble the DC Input Power Cables
Connect the DC Input Power Cords to the Server
Powering On the Server for the First Time
Oracle ILOM System Console Overview
Connect a Terminal or Emulator to the SER MGT Port
Power On the Server for the First Time
Oracle Solaris OS Configuration Parameters
Assigning a Static IP Address to the Service Processor
Understanding System Administration Resources
Platform-Specific ILOM Features
Oracle VM Server for SPARC Overview
Reset the Server From the Oracle Solaris OS
Reset the SP to Default Values
Prepare to Use the FCode Utility
Changing Server Identification Information
Change Customer FRU Data Information
Change System Identifier Information
Restore Host Power State at Restart
Specify Host Power State at Restart
Disable or Re-Enable Power-On Delay
Specify Parallel Boot of the SP and Host
Configure Host Behavior With the Keyswitch State
Disable or Re-Enable Network Access to the SP
Display the DHCP Server IP Address
Using an In-band Connection to the SP
Configure the Host Boot Mode of Oracle VM Server for SPARC
Change the Host Boot Mode Behavior at Reset
Manage the Host Boot Mode Script
Display Host Boot Mode Expiration Date
Override OBP Settings to Reset the Server
Configuring Server Behavior at Restart
Specify Behavior When the Host Resets
Specify Behavior When the Host Stops Running
Specify Behavior at Boot Timeout
Specify Behavior if Restart Fails
Specify Maximum Restart Attempts
Display the System Firmware Version
Display the Hypervisor Version
Power Supply, Hard Drive, and Fan Module Locations
Top Cover, Filter Tray, and DVD Tray Locations
Motherboard, DIMMs, and PCI Board Locations
Locating Components, Ports, and LEDs
Rear Components, Ports, and LEDs
Display FRU Information (show Command)
Check for Faults (show faulty Command)
Check for Faults (fmadm faulty Command)
Clear Faults (clear_fault_action Property)
Understanding Fault Managment Command Examples
show faulty Example of a Power Supply Fault
fmadm faulty Example of a Power Supply Fault
show faulty Example of a POST-Detected Fault
show faulty Example of a PSH-Detected Fault
Service-Related Oracle ILOM Commands
Interpreting Log Files and System Messages
Verifying Oracle VTS Installation
Verify Oracle VTS Installation
Oracle ILOM Properties That Affect POST Behavior
Find the Chassis Serial Number
Component FRU Names and Service Links
Removing Power From the Server
Determine if the Hard Drive Fan Is Faulty
Servicing the Hard Drive Backplane
Determine if the Hard Drive Backplane Is Faulty
Remove the Hard Drive Backplane
Install the Hard Drive Backplane
Verify the Hard Drive Backplane
Servicing the Power Distribution Board
Determine if the Power Distribution Board Is Faulty
Remove the Power Distribution Board
Install the Power Distribution Board
Verify the Power Distribution Board
Determine if the DVD Drive Is Faulty
Determine if the LED Board Is Faulty
Determine if the Fan Board Is Faulty
Servicing the PCIe2 Mezzanine Board
Determine if the PCIe2 Mezzanine Board Is Faulty
Remove the PCIe2 Mezzanine Board
Install the PCIe2 Mezzanine Board
Verify the PCIe2 Mezzanine Board
Servicing the PCIe2 Riser Card
Locate a Faulty PCIe2 Riser Card
Remove a PCIe2 Card From the PCIe2 Mezzanine Board
Remove a PCIe2 Card From the PCIe2 Riser Card
Install a PCIe2 Card Into the PCIe2 Mezzanine Board
Install a PCIe2 Card Into the PCIe2 Riser Card
Install SAS Cable for Sun Storage 6 Gb SAS PCIe RAID HBA, Internal
Servicing the Signal Interface Board
Determine if the Signal Interface Board Is Faulty
Remove the Signal Interface Board
Install the Signal Interface Board
Verify the Signal Interface Board
Determine if the Battery Is Faulty
Determine if the ID PROM Is Faulty
Determine if the Motherboard Is Faulty
Returning the Server to Operation
Connect Power Cords to the Server
Power On the Server (Oracle ILOM)
The Oracle ILOM firmware enables you to remotely run diagnostics, such as POST, that would otherwise require physical proximity to the server's serial port. You can also configure Oracle ILOM to send email alerts of hardware failures, hardware warnings, and other events related to the server or to Oracle ILOM.
The SP runs independently of the server, using the server's standby power. Therefore, Oracle ILOM firmware and software continue to function when the server OS goes offline or when the server is powered off.
Error conditions detected by Oracle ILOM, POST, and the PSH technology are forwarded to Oracle ILOM for fault handling.
The Oracle ILOM fault manager evaluates error messages the manager receives to determine whether the condition being reported should be classified as an alert or a fault.
Alerts – When the fault manager determines that an error condition being reported does not indicate a faulty FRU, the fault manager classifies the error as an alert.
Alert conditions are often caused by environmental conditions, such as computer room temperature, which might improve over time. Alerts might also be caused by a configuration error, such as the wrong DIMM type being installed.
If the conditions responsible for the alert go away, the fault manager detects the change and stops logging alerts for that condition.
Faults – When the fault manager determines that a particular FRU has an error condition that is permanent, that error is classified as a fault. This classification causes the Service Required LEDs to be turned on, the FRUID PROMs updated, and a fault message logged. If the FRU has status LEDs, the Service Required LED for that FRU is also turned on.
A FRU identified as having a fault condition must be replaced.
The SP can automatically detect when a FRU has been replaced. In many cases, the SP does this action even if the FRU is removed while the system is not running (for example, if the system power cables are unplugged during service procedures). This function enables Oracle ILOM to sense that a fault, diagnosed to a specific FRU, has been repaired.
Note - Oracle ILOM does not automatically detect hard drive replacement.
The PSH technology does not monitor hard drives for faults. As a result, the SP does not recognize hard drive faults and does not light the fault LEDs on either the chassis or the hard drive itself. Use the Oracle Solaris message files to view hard drive faults.
For general information about Oracle ILOM, refer to the Oracle Integrated Lights Out Manager (ILOM) 3.0 Concepts Guide.
For detailed information about Oracle ILOM features that are specific to this server, refer to Server Administration.