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iii Contents Preface ix 1. Unpacking and Installing the Server 1 Unpacking the Server 1 Installing Slide Rails 4 Adjusting the Slide Rail Assembly 5 Installing the Slide Rail Assemblies in a Sun Fire .
iv Netra 1290 Server Installation Guide • May 2006 Connecting Consoles to the System Controller 34 Connecting the I/O Assemblies 37 Installing Additional Hardware 37 Installing Additional Peripheral Devices 38 2.
v Figur es FIGURE 1-1 Opening the Shipping Carton 2 FIGURE 1-2 Removing the Carton Pieces 3 FIGURE 1-3 Slide Rail Assembly (Standard Configuration) 5 FIGURE 1-4 Spring Clips and Cutouts 7 FIGURE 1-5 S.
vi Netra 1290 Server Installation Guide • May 2006 FIGURE 1-21 Attaching the Upper CMA Arm and Pivot Bracket 28 FIGURE 1-22 Attaching the Lower CMA Arm and Pivot Bracket 29 FIGURE 1-23 Attaching the.
vii T ables T ABLE A-1 68-Pin SCSI Connector Pinout 55 T ABLE A-2 68-Pin SCSI Connector Pinout (continued) 56 T ABLE A-3 Alarms Service Port Connector Pinout 57 T ABLE A-4 RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet Conne.
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ix Pr eface The Netra 1290 Server Installation Guide provides detailed procedur es that describe the installation, power-on, and configuration of the Netra™ 1290 server into a rack.
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1 CHAPTER 1 Unpacking and Installing the Server This chapter describes unpacking and installing the Netra 1290 server into a rack. T opics include: ■ “Unpacking the Server” on page 1 ■ “Inst.
2 Netra 1290 Server Installation Guide • May 2006 FIGURE 1-1 Opening the Shipping Carton 4. Cut the bands from the outer packaging and open the carton .
Chapter 1 Unpacking and Installing the Server 3 FIGURE 1-2 Removing the Carton Pieces 6. Remove the outer carton. See FIGURE 1-2 . Outer car ton Internal saddle Shipping kit.
4 Netra 1290 Server Installation Guide • May 2006 7. Remove the internal saddle. See FIGURE 1-2 . 8. Lift off the server bag. 9. Make a visual check to ensure that the chassis is undamaged. 10. Move the server to the operating location using a computer lifting device.
Chapter 1 Unpacking and Installing the Server 5 This section is divided into the following: ■ “Adjusting the Slide Rail Assembly” on page 5 ■ “T o Install the Inner Rails on the Server” on.
6 Netra 1290 Server Installation Guide • May 2006 Adjust the rear bracket or the adjustable bracket position to modify the length of the assembly . The slide rail assembly and the r ear bracket have bracket locations for specific cabinets stamped onto the metal.
Chapter 1 Unpacking and Installing the Server 7 FIGURE 1-4 Spring Clips and Cutouts The spring clip should engage. Note – The spring clips must be above the system hooks. The lip on the main body of the inner rail must engage under and behind the system hook.
8 Netra 1290 Server Installation Guide • May 2006 4. Repeat Step 1 through Step 3 for the second inner rail. ▼ T o Pr epar e the Rails for 2-Post Installations For 2-post installations, you can dismantle and reassemble the slide rail assemblies ( FIGURE 1-5 ).
Chapter 1 Unpacking and Installing the Server 9 Installing the Slide Rail Assemblies in a Sun Fir e or Sun StorEdge Cabinet Sun Fire™ and Sun StorEdge™ cabinets have No. 10-32 UNF tapped screw holes in the front and r ear , which are numbered fr om bottom to top.
10 Netra 1290 Server Installation Guide • May 2006 3. Insert the pins in the front bracket into cabinet holes 22 and 33 ( FIGURE 1-6 ) . FIGURE 1-6 Installing the Slide Rails in a Sun Fir e Cabinet The pins hold the bracket in place until the bracket is secured.
Chapter 1 Unpacking and Installing the Server 11 a. Loosen the four nuts that secure the rear bracket. b. Reposition the rear bracket to the location marked “Sun Fire Cabinet” on the slide rail assembly and secure the rear bracket. 3. Insert the pins in the front bracket into cabinet holes 58 and 69 ( FIGURE 1-6 ) .
12 Netra 1290 Server Installation Guide • May 2006 a. Loosen the four nuts that secure the rear bracket. b. Reposition the rear bracket to the location marked “NGR Cabinet” on the slide rail assembly and secure the rear bracket. 3. Insert the pins in the front bracket into cabinet holes 22 and 33 ( FIGURE 1-7 ) .
Chapter 1 Unpacking and Installing the Server 13 ▼ T o Install the Slide Rail Assemblies in the T op Position 1. Remove the adjustable bracket on each rail. a. Loosen the two nuts that secure the adjustable bracket. b. Discard the adjustable bracket.
14 Netra 1290 Server Installation Guide • May 2006 b. Discard the adjustable bracket. 2. Adjust the length of each slide rail assembly . a. Loosen the four nuts that secure the rear bracket. b. Reposition the rear bracket to the appropriate markings shown on the slide rail assembly and secure the rear bracket.
Chapter 1 Unpacking and Installing the Server 15 ▼ T o Install the Slide Rail Assemblies in a 19-Inch 2-Post Rack 1. Secure the front bracket with two No. 10-32 UNF screws. Insert the rackmount securing screws no lower than 18.5 inches and 22.5 inches (47.
16 Netra 1290 Server Installation Guide • May 2006 c. Repeat Step a and Step b for the second front bezel door . FIGURE 1-8 Releasing the Door Hinge Mechanism 2. Remove the shipping cradle bolts ( FIGURE 1-9 ). The bolts secure the orange metal shipping cradle to the wooden pallet.
Chapter 1 Unpacking and Installing the Server 17 FIGURE 1-9 Removing the Shipping Cradle Bolts ▼ T o Mount the Server in the Cabinet Caution – The Netra 1290 server with shipping cradle weighs approximately 286.
18 Netra 1290 Server Installation Guide • May 2006 Caution – The shipping cradle must be attached when the server is lifted. Failur e to do so will result in major damage to the server . 2. Insert the forks of the lifting device fully through the shipping cradle opening ( FIGURE 1- 10 ).
Chapter 1 Unpacking and Installing the Server 19 FIGURE 1-11 Aligning the Rails Inner rails Outer rails.
20 Netra 1290 Server Installation Guide • May 2006 Caution – The cabinet stabilizers (if applicable) must be extended or the cabinet might topple when the lifting device is withdrawn. 7. W ith the lifting device still supporting the server , loosen the four captive screws attaching the handles of the shipping cradle to the server .
Chapter 1 Unpacking and Installing the Server 21 1 1. Press the green latches on each rail and push the server into the cabinet ( FIGURE 1- 13 ). FIGURE 1-13 Pushing the Server Into the System Cabinet 12. T ighten the two securing screws on the front of the server to secure the server in the cabinet ( FIGURE 1- 14 ).
22 Netra 1290 Server Installation Guide • May 2006 14. Reattach the front doors of the server . Installing Slide Rail Lock Nuts Note – Slide rail lock nuts are pr einstalled on all units shipped from the factory in a cabinet.
Chapter 1 Unpacking and Installing the Server 23 FIGURE 1-15 Inserting and T ightening the Spacers 5. Slide the server into the system cabinet. 6. From the rear of the server , insert and tighten the lock nuts, one for each rail ( FIGURE 1- 16 ). FIGURE 1-16 Inserting and T ightening the Lock Nut 7.
24 Netra 1290 Server Installation Guide • May 2006 Installing the Cable Management Arm This section contains the following topics: ■ “T o Install the CMA–Lite” on page 25 ■ “T o Install the CMA–800” on page 26 The cable management arm (CMA) supports and protects cables when a server slides into or out of a cabinet.
Chapter 1 Unpacking and Installing the Server 25 ▼ T o Install the CMA–Lite 1. Secure the pivot at the end of the upper arm to the top rear of the server , using the two captive screws ( FIGURE 1- 18 ). 2. Secure the center pivot point of the CMA to the inside rear of the left hand slide rail assembly , using the two captive screws.
26 Netra 1290 Server Installation Guide • May 2006 ▼ T o Install the CMA–800 Refer to FIGURE 1- 19 , throughout the following procedur e for identification of CMA parts.
Chapter 1 Unpacking and Installing the Server 27 1. Remove the hinge pin securing the pivot bracket to the upper CMA arm, which facilitates attaching the bracket to the server chassis. 2. Secure the pivot bracket to the upper left-hand side of the server chassis using the two captive screws.
28 Netra 1290 Server Installation Guide • May 2006 FIGURE 1-21 Attaching the Upper CMA Arm and Pivot Bracket 3. Remove the hinge pin securing the pivot bracket to the lower CMA arm, which facilitates attaching the bracket to the server chassis. 4. Secure the pivot bracket to the lower left-hand of the server chassis using the two captive screws.
Chapter 1 Unpacking and Installing the Server 29 FIGURE 1-22 Attaching the Lower CMA Arm and Pivot Bracket 5. After attaching the bracket to the chassis, secure the lower CMA arm to the bracket using the hinge pin removed previously . 6. Secure the left hand T -bracket to the left hand slide rail using two captive screws, FIGURE 1-23 .
30 Netra 1290 Server Installation Guide • May 2006 FIGURE 1-23 Attaching the Left-Hand T -Bracket 7. Secure the right-hand T -bracket to the right-hand slide rail using two captive screws ( FIGURE 1-24 ).
Chapter 1 Unpacking and Installing the Server 31 FIGURE 1-24 Attaching the Right-Hand T -Bracket 8. Secure the upper CMA arm to the left-hand T -bracket using a single hinge pin ( FIGURE 1-25 ).
32 Netra 1290 Server Installation Guide • May 2006 FIGURE 1-25 Attaching the Upper and Lower CMA Arms to the T -Bracket 9. Secure the lower CMA arm to the left-hand T -bracket using a single hinge pin ( FIGURE 1-25 ). 10. Route the cabling through the cable channels as desired.
Chapter 1 Unpacking and Installing the Server 33 Connecting Power Cables Caution – The Netra 1290 server is designed to work with power systems having a grounded neutral conductor .
34 Netra 1290 Server Installation Guide • May 2006 Note – It is the installer ’s responsibility to ensur e that the cabinet has suff icient electrical power and redundancy to handle the requir ed installation. ■ If the server is mounted in an unpowered cabinet: a.
Chapter 1 Unpacking and Installing the Server 35 LOM Serial A port connects directly to an ASCII terminal or a network terminal server (NTS) using a command-line interface.
36 Netra 1290 Server Installation Guide • May 2006 FIGURE 1-26 System Controller and I/O Assembly Locations ▼ T o Connect the Administrative Console Once the initial configuration is complete, you can perform system administration tasks directly or over the network using the 10/100BASE-T LOM Ethernet port.
Chapter 1 Unpacking and Installing the Server 37 Connecting the I/O Assemblies The I/O assemblies provide network interface and peripheral access to the system domains. ▼ T o Connect the I/O Assemblies 1. Connect one end of the I/O Ethernet cable to the NET0/NET1 Ethernet port ( FIGURE 1-26 ) .
38 Netra 1290 Server Installation Guide • May 2006 additional information refer to: http://www.sun.com/io Installing Additional Peripheral Devices When you add additional storage devices, refer to the Rackmount Placement Matrix ,a t http://docs.sun.
39 CHAPTER 2 Setting Up This chapter describes how to power on your server using the system controller command-line interface (LOM prompt), how to set up the SC using the setupnetwork command, and how to boot the Solaris Operating System.
40 Netra 1290 Server Installation Guide • May 2006 8. Booting the Solaris Operating System. 9. Installing the Lights Out Management packages from the Sun Micr osystems software download center . Setting Up the Har dware ▼ T o Install and Cable the Har dwar e 1.
Chapter 2 Setting Up 41 2.0.1 Disabling Operation of the On/Standby Switch ● T o disable the On/Standby switch, use the setupsc command. Powering On the Server When all the power cables are connected and the external circuit br eakers are switched on, the server enters Standby mode.
42 Netra 1290 Server Installation Guide • May 2006 The server powers on completely . The System Active indicator illuminates and the server executes the power-on self-test (POST). ▼ T o Power On Using the LOM poweron Command ● At the lom> prompt, type: The SC first powers on all the power supplies, followed by the fan tray .
Chapter 2 Setting Up 43 ▼ T o Bring the System to Standby Mode Fr om the Solaris Command Line ● At the system prompt, type: ▼ T o Bring the System to Standby Mode Fr om the LOM Port ● At the l.
44 Netra 1290 Server Installation Guide • May 2006 ● For an abrupt power off, press the left side of the On/Standby switch and hold it for at least four seconds. Caution – This abruptly brings the system to Standby mode, regar dless of the system state and might corrupt data on the hard drives.
Chapter 2 Setting Up 45 2. At the Enter new password prompt, type your password. 3. At the Enter new password again prompt, re-type your password. If your password has been lost or for gotten, contact Sun Service for assistance.
46 Netra 1290 Server Installation Guide • May 2006 Use CODE EXAMPLE 2-1 as a guide for the information you need to enter for each parameter value entry . Installing and Booting the Solaris Operating System T o use LOM commands you must install the Lights Out Management 2.
Chapter 2 Setting Up 47 2. T o power on the server , type poweron. Depending on the setting of the OpenBoot PROM auto-boot? parameter , the server attempts to boot the Solaris Operating System (OS) or remains at the OpenBoot PROM ok prompt. The default setting is true , which attempts to initiate a boot into the Solaris OS.
48 Netra 1290 Server Installation Guide • May 2006 These packages are available from the Solaris software download center at: http://www.sun.com/download/ Under Systems Administration, click on the Systems Management link. Note – The latest patches to these packages is available from SunSolve in patch 1 10208.
Chapter 2 Setting Up 49 i.drivers (INFO): Installing /var/tmp/SUNWlomr/reloc/platform/sun4u/kernel/drv/sparcv9/lomv i.drivers (INFO): Identified drivers ’lom lomp lomv’ i.drivers (INFO): Cleaning up old driver ’lom’... Cleaning up old devlink entry ’type=ddi_pseudo;name=SUNW,lom lom’ i.
50 Netra 1290 Server Installation Guide • May 2006 Note – The warning messages concerning lomp , lomv, and lom driver attachment seen during the installation of the SUWNlomr package can be safely ignored since the SUNWlomr package is not used on the Netra 1290 server .
Chapter 2 Setting Up 51 CODE EXAMPLE 2-4 Installing the LOM Manual Pages # pkgadd -d . SUNWlomm Processing package instance <SUNWlomm> from </export/lom> LOMlite manual pages (sparc) 2.0,REV=2000.08.22.14.14 Copyright 2000 Sun Microsystems, Inc.
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53 APPENDIX A Netra 1290 Server Connections This appendix describes the cables and connectors available to complete the installation. T opics include: ■ “External I/O Connection Locations” on pa.
54 Netra 1290 Server Installation Guide • May 2006 FIGURE A-1 External I/O Connection Locations PCI+ IB_SSC Assemblies Note – Do not mix differ ent cards with dif ferent speeds within an IB6 leaf (two paired slots), because leaf slots run at the lowest speed and the lowest mode for a given set of cards within a leaf.
Appendix A Netra 1290 Ser ver Connections 55 SCSI Connector The SCSI connector is a 68-pin SCSI connector ( FIGURE A-2 ). T ABLE A-1 lists the pinout information. FIGURE A-2 68-Pin SCSI Connector T ABLE A-1 68-Pin SCSI Connector Pinout Pin No. Signal Name T ype Pin No.
56 Netra 1290 Server Installation Guide • May 2006 SCSI Implementation For PCI+ IB_SSC assemblies the embedded SCSI subsystem is a SCSI Ultra-320 (UltraSCSI) low-voltage differ ential parallel interface ■ 16-bit SCSI bus ■ 320-MBps data transfer rate Maximum cable length support is 33 ft.
Appendix A Netra 1290 Ser ver Connections 57 NET0/NET1 Ethernet Ports The NET0/NET1 Ethernet ports are shielded RJ-45 connectors ( FIGURE A-4 ). The NET0/NET1 Ethernet ports are also known as the Gigabit Ethernet RJ-45 ports. T ABLE A-4 lists the pinout information.
58 Netra 1290 Server Installation Guide • May 2006 FIGURE A-4 RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet Connectors 10/100BASE-T LOM Ethernet Port The 10/100BASE-T LOM Ethernet port is an RJ-45 twisted-pair Ethernet (TPE) connector ( FIGURE A-5 ). This port is also known as the system controller Ethernet port.
Appendix A Netra 1290 Ser ver Connections 59 T wisted-Pair Ethernet Cable-T ype Connectivity The following types of TPE cables can be connected to the 8-pin TPE connector: ■ For 10BASE-T application.
60 Netra 1290 Server Installation Guide • May 2006 FIGURE A-6 RJ-45 Serial Connectors Note – Serial port B is reserved. T ABLE A-8 lists the settings needed to use the LOM Serial A connection. The configuration of this port cannot be changed. Be sure to check the manufactur er ’s documentation for your specific terminal server .
Appendix A Netra 1290 Ser ver Connections 61 Using a DB-25 Adapter for Y our Serial Link T o connect from a terminal, use either the DB-25 (25-Pin DSUB male to 8-POS RJ-45 female) adapter supplied with your server (part number 530-2889) or an alternative adapter that performs the same pin interconnections.
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63 Index A adjusting slide rails, 5 administrative console, 35 alarm connector, 56 C cable lengths, 59 cable management arm CMA-800, installing, 26 CMA-Lite, installing, 25 installing, 24 command pass.
64 Netra 1290 Server Installation Guide • May 2006 bottom position, 9, 1 1 inner, 6 lock nuts, 22 Sun Fire or StorEdge cabinet, 9 Sun Rack 900 cabinet, 1 1 , 13 top position, 10, 1 3 Solaris, 46 L L.
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