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Sun Blade X3-2B (formerly Sun Blade X6270 M3) Installation Guide
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Document Information

Using This Documentation

Sun Blade X3-2B Model Name Change

Getting the Latest Firmware and Software

Documentation and Feedback

About This Documentation

Support and Training

Contributors

Change History

About the Installation Procedure

About Server Features and Components

Server Features

Server Module Front Panel and Indicators

Rear Panel Features

UEFI BIOS

Specifications

Installing the Server Module

Preparing to Install the Server Module

Shipping Inventory List

ESD and Safety Precautions

Additional Components

Prepare the Chassis

Install Your Server Module

Cabling the Server Module

Attach the 3-Cable Dongle to the Server Module

Attach a VGA Monitor to the Dongle Video Connector

Attach a Keyboard and Mouse to the Dongle or Server Module

Attach a Serial Device to the Dongle

Cable the CMM NET MGT Port

Connecting to Oracle ILOM

Oracle ILOM Overview

Determining the Oracle ILOM SP IP Address

Logging In to Server Module SP Oracle ILOM

Accessing the Server Module Console Through Oracle ILOM

Setting Up Software and Firmware

Accessing Oracle System Assistant

Set Up Software and Firmware (Oracle System Assistant)

Setting Up an Operating System and Drivers

Preparing the Storage Drives to Install an Operating System

Supported Host Bus Adapters

Prepare the Storage Drives (Oracle System Assistant)

Make a Virtual Drive Bootable (LSI WebBIOS Utility)

Configuring the Preinstalled Oracle Solaris OS

Oracle Solaris OS Documentation

Configuration Worksheet

Configure Preinstalled Oracle Solaris 11

Configuring Preinstalled Oracle VM Software

Oracle VM Server Configuration Worksheet

Configure the Preinstalled Oracle VM Server

Updating Oracle VM Software

Getting Started With Oracle VM

Configuring the Preinstalled Oracle Linux OS

Oracle Linux Configuration Worksheet

Configure the Preinstalled Oracle Linux OS

Register and Update Your Oracle Linux OS

Troubleshoot Installation Issues

Powering Off the Server for Graceful Shutdown

Powering Off the Server for Immediate Shutdown

Resetting the Server

Identifying Server Faults

Troubleshooting Server Power States

Technical Support Information Worksheet

Locating the System Serial Number

Getting Server Firmware and Software

Firmware and Software Updates

Firmware and Software Access Options

Available Software Release Packages

Accessing Firmware and Software

Installing Updates

Index

Install Your Server Module

Before You Begin

Perform all steps and fulfill all requirements in Preparing to Install the Server Module.

  1. Locate an available blade slot in the chassis, and remove the 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.

  2. Remove the rear cover from the blade midplane connector.

    See Rear Panel Features for the location of the rear cover.


    Caution

    Caution - Drop hazard - Server modules can weigh up to 22 lbs (10 kg). Use two hands to install or remove the server module from the chassis.


  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.


    image:An illustration showing how to nsert the server module into a chassis
  5. Verify that the server module LEDs illuminate properly.

    After you install a server module into a powered-on chassis, the server module SP automatically boots using standby power from the chassis power supplies. The server module front panel indicators illuminate as follows:

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

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

    • After the SP completes its boot cycle, the green OK/Power LED blinks briefly once every 3 seconds indicating that the server module is in standby power mode.


    Tip - For front panel LED information, see 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 Sun Blade X3-2B (formerly Sun Blade X6270 M3) Service Manual.


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