Oracle^® Server X8-8 Installation Guide

Connect Cables and Power Cords

This procedure uses a terminal or terminal emulator to establish a first-time connection to the Oracle ILOM command line interface (CLI) through the serial management port (SER MGT), and then powers on the server.

• For single 4-socket and single 8-socket systems, complete these steps for system A only.

• For dual 4-socket systems, complete these steps for system A and system B.

For the location of the status indicators on the server front panel, see Front Panel Features.

1. For network access, connect an Ethernet cable between the server's Ethernet ports (NET0, NET1, NET2, or NET3) and the network to which the server will communicate.

   See Ethernet Ports.

2. Connect any other cables to back panel accessible connections, as needed.
3. Make a connection to the Oracle ILOM service processor.

   See Server Management Connection Options.

   Choose one of the following options.

   • Connect a serial cable between the serial management port (SER MGT) and a terminal device.

     After initial configuration, you can connect and configure access using the Ethernet management (NET MGT) port.

   • Connect an RJ-45 Ethernet cable to the management port (NET MGT) and the management network.
4. Use the power cords to connect the four AC inlets on the four power supplies to two separate AC power sources.

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   Note -  To ensure redundancy and allow the server to operate during single AC grid failure, server power should come from at least two separate AC sources or grids.

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   Attach four power cords to four AC inlets with cable clips (Back panel AC power block: AC 0 through AC 3). For line redundancy, apply AC source PDU1 (GRID1) to AC 0 and AC 2 and AC source PDU2 (GRID2) to AC 1 and AC 3. SMOD0 System A: AC 3, AC 2 (Top pair); SMOD1 System B: AC 1, AC 0 (bottom pair)

   Do not attach power cables to the power supplies until you have finished connecting the data cables to the server. The server goes into Standby power mode, and the Oracle ILOM service processor initializes when the AC power cables are connected to the power source. System messages might be lost after 60 seconds if the server is not connected to a terminal, PC, or workstation.

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   Note -  Oracle ILOM will signal a fault on any installed power supply that is not connected to an AC power source, since it might indicate a loss of redundancy.

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   See Back Panel Connectors and Ports, Back Panel Features, and Electrical Requirements.

5. Confirm that the server(s) successfully enter Standby power mode.

   When the power cords are connected to the server AC inlets and power sources, the following actions occur (on SMOD0 for single 4-socket and single 8-socket systems, and on SMOD0 and SMOD1 on dual 4-socket systems):

   • The green AC OK power supply LEDs illuminate.

   • While the Oracle ILOM SP initializes, the green SP OK LED blinks rapidly.

   • After the Oracle ILOM SP fully initializes, the host is in Standby power mode. The AC OK power supply LED indicators are lit, the green SP OK LED is steady on, and the System OK LED flashes slowly.

   In Standby power mode, the server is not initialized or powered on.

See Also

• Back Panel Connectors and Ports