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Contents xB. System Specifications 217Physical Specifications 217Electrical Specifications 218Environmental Specifications 219Agency Compliance Specif
72 Sun Fire V490 Server Administration Guide • August 2004Note – Power-on self-test (POST) diagnostics cannot display status and errormessages to a lo
73CHAPTER6Diagnostic ToolsThe Sun Fire V490 server and its accompanying software contain many tools andfeatures that help you: Isolate problems when
74 Sun Fire V490 Server Administration Guide • August 2004The diagnostic tool spectrum also ranges from standalone software packages, tofirmware-based
Chapter 6 Diagnostic Tools 75Why are there so many different diagnostic tools?There are a number of reasons for the lack of a single all-in-one diagno
76 Sun Fire V490 Server Administration Guide • August 2004FIGURE 6-1 Simplified Schematic View of a Sun Fire V490 SystemConsider also that some diagno
Chapter 6 Diagnostic Tools 77Another complicating factor is that different installations have different diagnosticrequirements. You may be administeri
78 Sun Fire V490 Server Administration Guide • August 2004It is important to understand that almost all of the firmware-based diagnostics canbe disabl
Chapter 6 Diagnostic Tools 79FIGURE 6-2 Boot PROM and IDPROMThe extent of these power-on self-tests, and whether they are performed at all, iscontroll
80 Sun Fire V490 Server Administration Guide • August 2004What POST Diagnostics DoEach POST diagnostic is a low-level test designed to pinpoint faults
Chapter 6 Diagnostic Tools 81Here is an excerpt of POST output showing another error message.CODE EXAMPLE 6-1 POST Error MessageIdentifying FRUsAn imp
Figures xiFiguresFIGURE 2-1 Sun Fire V490 Server Front Panel Features 12FIGURE 2-2 Four-Position System Control Switch in Locked Position 15FIGURE 2-3
82 Sun Fire V490 Server Administration Guide • August 2004The dashed lines in FIGURE 6-3 represent boundaries between FRUs. Suppose a POSTdiagnostic i
Chapter 6 Diagnostic Tools 83diag-out-console Redirects diagnostic and console messages to the system controller. Default is false.• true—Display diag
84 Sun Fire V490 Server Administration Guide • August 2004diag-trigger Specifies the class of reset event that causes diagnostic tests to run. This va
Chapter 6 Diagnostic Tools 85Stage Two: OpenBoot Diagnostics TestsOnce POST diagnostics have finished running, POST reports back to the OpenBootfirmwa
86 Sun Fire V490 Server Administration Guide • August 2004In addition, the OpenBoot Diagnostics tests use a special variable called test-argsthat enab
Chapter 6 Diagnostic Tools 87FIGURE 6-4 OpenBoot Diagnostics Interactive Test MenuInteractive OpenBoot Diagnostics CommandsYou run individual OpenBoot
88 Sun Fire V490 Server Administration Guide • August 2004Note – Knowing how to construct an appropriate hardware device path requiresprecise knowledg
Chapter 6 Diagnostic Tools 89CODE EXAMPLE 6-2 OpenBoot Diagnostics Error MessageI2C Bus Device TestsThe i2c@1,2e and i2c@1,30 OpenBoot Diagnostics tes
90 Sun Fire V490 Server Administration Guide • August 2004Other OpenBoot CommandsBeyond the formal firmware-based diagnostic tools, there are a few co
Chapter 6 Diagnostic Tools 91The probe-scsi command communicates with all SCSI and FC-AL devicesconnected to on-board SCSI and FC-AL controllers. The
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92 Sun Fire V490 Server Administration Guide • August 2004probe-ide CommandThe probe-ide command communicates with all Integrated Drive Electronics (I
Chapter 6 Diagnostic Tools 93Stage Three: The Operating SystemIf a system passes OpenBoot Diagnostics tests, it normally attempts to boot itsmultiuser
94 Sun Fire V490 Server Administration Guide • August 2004prtconf CommandThe prtconf command displays the Solaris device tree. This tree includes all
Chapter 6 Diagnostic Tools 95The display format used by the prtdiag command can vary depending on whatversion of the Solaris OS is running on your sys
96 Sun Fire V490 Server Administration Guide • August 2004In addition to that information, prtdiag with the verbose option (-v) also reportson front p
Chapter 6 Diagnostic Tools 97The prtfru command can display this hierarchical list, as well as data contained inthe serial electrically-erasable progr
98 Sun Fire V490 Server Administration Guide • August 2004 Power distribution board Power supplies System controller cardpsrinfo CommandThe psrinfo
Chapter 6 Diagnostic Tools 99When used with the -p option, this command displays installed patches.CODE EXAMPLE 6-16 shows a partial sample output fro
100 Sun Fire V490 Server Administration Guide • August 2004About Isolating Faults in the SystemEach of the tools available for fault isolation disclos
Chapter 6 Diagnostic Tools 101In addition to the FRUs listed in TABLE 6-5, there are several minor replaceablesystem components—mostly cables—that can
Tables xiiiTablesTABLE 2-1 System LEDs 14TABLE 2-2 Fan Tray LEDs 14TABLE 2-3 Hard Disk Drive LEDs 14TABLE 2-4 System Control Switch Settings 16TABLE 2
102 Sun Fire V490 Server Administration Guide • August 2004Monitoring the System Using Remote SystemControl SoftwareSun Remote System Controller (RSC)
Chapter 6 Diagnostic Tools 103For instructions on using RSC software to monitor a Sun Fire V490 system, see“How to Monitor the System Using the System
104 Sun Fire V490 Server Administration Guide • August 2004The server component maintains a large database of status information for a widerange of Su
Chapter 6 Diagnostic Tools 105Who Should Use Sun Management Center?Sun Management Center software is geared primarily toward system administratorswho
106 Sun Fire V490 Server Administration Guide • August 2004Exercising the System Using SunVTS SoftwareSunVTS software validation test suite performs s
Chapter 6 Diagnostic Tools 107 Exclusive mode – SunVTS software exercises only the specific subsystems youchoose. Selected tests are run one at a tim
108 Sun Fire V490 Server Administration Guide • August 2004SunVTS Software and SecurityDuring SunVTS software installation, you must choose between Ba
Chapter 6 Diagnostic Tools 109Requirements for Using Hardware Diagnostic SuiteSince it is a part of Sun Management Center, you can only run Hardware D
110 Sun Fire V490 Server Administration Guide • August 2004TABLE 6-11 describes the commands you can type from the obdiag> prompt.ide@6 Tests the o
Chapter 6 Diagnostic Tools 111Reference for Decoding I2C DiagnosticTest MessagesTABLE 6-12 describes each I2C device in a Sun Fire V490 system, and he
Tables xivTABLE 6-8 What Sun Management Center Software Monitors 103TABLE 6-9 FRU Coverage of System Exercising Tools 106TABLE 6-10 OpenBoot Diagnosti
112 Sun Fire V490 Server Administration Guide • August 2004fru@1,a0 processor 1, DIMM 0Provides configurationinformation for processor 1 DIMMsfru@1,a2
Chapter 6 Diagnostic Tools 113fru@4,aa PCI riser Provides PCI riser board configurationinformationfru@5,10 Centerplane Provides communication and cont
114 Sun Fire V490 Server Administration Guide • August 2004Reference for Terms in DiagnosticOutputThe status and error messages displayed by POST diag
Chapter 6 Diagnostic Tools 115NVRAM IDPROM IDPROM, located onPCI riser boardOBP Refers to OpenBoot firmware N/APDB Power Distribution Board Power dist
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PARTIII InstructionsThe six chapters within this part of the Sun Fire V490 Server Administration Guide useillustrated instructions on how to set up va
119CHAPTER7Configuring Console AccessThis chapter includes instructions on how to configure and access the systemconsole from different physical devic
120 Sun Fire V490 Server Administration Guide • August 2004How to Avoid Electrostatic DischargeQualified service technicians should use the following
Chapter 7 Configuring Console Access 1212. Use an antistatic mat or similar surface.When performing any installation or service procedure, place stati
xvDeclaration of ConformityEMCEuropean UnionThis equipment complies with the following requirements of the EMC Directive 89/336/EEC:Safety: This equip
122 Sun Fire V490 Server Administration Guide • August 2004What NextTo power on the system, complete this task: “How to Power On the System” on page
Chapter 7 Configuring Console Access 1234. Insert the system key into the system control switch and turn the system controlswitch to the Normal positi
124 Sun Fire V490 Server Administration Guide • August 20046. Turn the system control switch to the Locked position.This prevents anyone from accident
Chapter 7 Configuring Console Access 125How to Power Off the SystemBefore You BeginApplications running on the Solaris OS can be adversely affected by
126 Sun Fire V490 Server Administration Guide • August 2004Caution – Be sure to turn the system control switch to the Forced Off positionbefore handli
Chapter 7 Configuring Console Access 127If at all possible, back up system data before starting this procedure. Also halt allapplications and warn use
128 Sun Fire V490 Server Administration Guide • August 2004 Install the server in the rack, following instructions in the Sun Fire V490 ServerSetup a
Chapter 7 Configuring Console Access 129How to Access the System Console viatip ConnectionBefore You BeginThe following procedure assumes you are conn
130 Sun Fire V490 Server Administration Guide • August 2004Note – There are many other OpenBoot configuration variables, and although thesedo not affe
Chapter 7 Configuring Console Access 131How to Modify the /etc/remote FileYou may need to perform this procedure to access the system console via a ti
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132 Sun Fire V490 Server Administration Guide • August 2004 If the number displayed by the uname -r command is less than 5.0:Check the /etc/remote fi
Chapter 7 Configuring Console Access 1332. Type:3. Look for the following output:This line indicates that the Sun Fire V490 server’s serial port is co
134 Sun Fire V490 Server Administration Guide • August 2004For detailed information about system console options, see “About CommunicatingWith the Sys
Chapter 7 Configuring Console Access 135Note – There are many other OpenBoot configuration variables, and although thesedo not affect which hardware d
136 Sun Fire V490 Server Administration Guide • August 2004To install a local graphics terminal, you must have: A supported PCI-based graphics frame
Chapter 7 Configuring Console Access 1375. Connect the mouse USB cable to any USB port on the back panel.6. Set OpenBoot configuration variables appro
138 Sun Fire V490 Server Administration Guide • August 2004Note – There are many other OpenBoot configuration variables, and although thesedo not affe
Chapter 7 Configuring Console Access 139Before You BeginCaution – Before you power on the system, make sure that the system doors and allpanels are pr
140 Sun Fire V490 Server Administration Guide • August 2004a. Wait until the system has completed initializing memory.During initialization, you see t
Chapter 7 Configuring Console Access 141Reference for System Console OpenBootVariable SettingsCertain OpenBoot configuration variables control from wh
xvii Regulatory Compliance StatementsYour Sun product is marked to indicate its compliance class:• Federal Communications Commission (FCC) — USA• In
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143CHAPTER8ConfiguringNetworkInterfacesandthe Boot DeviceThis chapter provides information and instructions that are required to plan and toconfigure
144 Sun Fire V490 Server Administration Guide • August 2004How to Configure the Primary NetworkInterfaceBefore You BeginYou must perform this task: C
Chapter 8 Configuring Network Interfaces and the Boot Device 1454. Determine the unique Internet Protocol (IP) address of the network interface andmak
146 Sun Fire V490 Server Administration Guide • August 2004Note – The Sun Fire V490 system conforms to the Ethernet 10/100BASE-T standard,which states
Chapter 8 Configuring Network Interfaces and the Boot Device 147What to Do1. Choose a network host name for each new interface.The host name must be u
148 Sun Fire V490 Server Administration Guide • August 20045. Edit the /etc/hostname file(s) created in Step 4 to add the host name(s)determined in St
Chapter 8 Configuring Network Interfaces and the Boot Device 149What NextAfter completing this procedure, any new network interfaces are ready foroper
150 Sun Fire V490 Server Administration Guide • August 2004Specifically, you must set up a system console and power on the system. See: “How to Set U
Chapter 8 Configuring Network Interfaces and the Boot Device 151If you want to specify a network interface other than an on-board Ethernet interfaceas
xviii Sun Fire V490 Server Administration Guide • August 2004ICES-003 Class A Notice - Avis NMB-003, Classe AThis Class A digital apparatus complie
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153CHAPTER9Configuring System FirmwareThis chapter describes OpenBoot firmware commands and configuration variablesavailable for configuring the follo
154 Sun Fire V490 Server Administration Guide • August 2004HowtoEnableOpenBootEnvironmentalMonitoringBefore You BeginFor background information about
Chapter 9 Configuring System Firmware 155What to Do● To disable OpenBoot environmental monitoring, type env-off at the ok prompt:How to Obtain OpenBoo
156 Sun Fire V490 Server Administration Guide • August 2004How to Enable the WatchdogMechanism and Its OptionsBefore You BeginFor background informati
Chapter 9 Configuring System Firmware 1573. Restart the system to effect the changes. Type:What NextIf you choose to have the system generate an autom
158 Sun Fire V490 Server Administration Guide • August 2004The system permanently stores the parameter changes and boots automatically if theOpenBoot
Chapter 9 Configuring System Firmware 159What to Do1. At the system ok prompt, type:In the .asr command output, any devices marked disabled have been
160 Sun Fire V490 Server Administration Guide • August 2004What to Do1. Establish a system controller session.For instructions, see the Sun Remote Sys
Chapter 9 Configuring System Firmware 161How to Restore the Local SystemConsolePerform this procedure if your system is configured to use the system c
Regulatory Compliance Statements xixBSMI Class A NoticeThe following statement is applicable to products shipped to Taiwan and marked as Class A on
162 Sun Fire V490 Server Administration Guide • August 2004What NextYou can now issue commands and view system messages on the local console.How to De
Chapter 9 Configuring System Firmware 1632. To effect the changes immediately, type:Note – To immediately effect the changes, you can also power cycle
164 Sun Fire V490 Server Administration Guide • August 2004Note – To reconfigure a processor, you must power cycle the system. Thereset-all command wi
Chapter 9 Configuring System Firmware 1653. Press the front panel Power button twice, with no more than a short, one-seconddelay in between presses.A
166 Sun Fire V490 Server Administration Guide • August 2004To correct such problems, you must either manually change individual OpenBootconfiguration
167CHAPTER10Isolating Failed PartsThe most important use of diagnostic tools is to isolate a failed hardware componentso that a qualified service tech
168 Sun Fire V490 Server Administration Guide • August 2004Note – Many of the procedures in this chapter assume that you are familiar with theOpenBoot
Chapter 10 Isolating Failed Parts 169 As root, type: At the SC command-line interface, type: From the RSC software’s main GUI screen, click the rep
170 Sun Fire V490 Server Administration Guide • August 2004How to Put the Server in Service ModeBefore You BeginIn normal mode, firmware-based diagnos
Chapter 10 Isolating Failed Parts 171What NextShould you want to restore the system to normal mode in order to control the depthof diagnostic coverage
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172 Sun Fire V490 Server Administration Guide • August 2004What NextFor detailed descriptions of service and normal modes, see: OpenBoot PROM Enhance
Chapter 10 Isolating Failed Parts 173What to Do1. Check the system LEDs.There is a group of three LEDs located near the top left corner of the front p
174 Sun Fire V490 Server Administration Guide • August 20044. Check the disk drive LEDs.There are two sets of three LEDs, one for each disk drive. The
Chapter 10 Isolating Failed Parts 175How to Isolate Faults Using POSTDiagnosticsThis section explains how to run power-on self-test (POST) diagnostics
176 Sun Fire V490 Server Administration Guide • August 20043. Start POST diagnostics. Type:The system runs the POST diagnostics and displays status an
Chapter 10 Isolating Failed Parts 177How to Isolate Faults Using InteractiveOpenBoot Diagnostics TestsBefore You BeginBecause OpenBoot Diagnostics tes
178 Sun Fire V490 Server Administration Guide • August 20045. Type the appropriate command and numbers for the tests you want to run.For example, to r
Chapter 10 Isolating Failed Parts 179How to View Diagnostic TestResults After the FactSummaries of the results from the most recent power-on self-test
180 Sun Fire V490 Server Administration Guide • August 2004How to View and Set OpenBootConfiguration VariablesSwitches and diagnostic configuration va
Chapter 10 Isolating Failed Parts 181● To set OpenBoot configuration variables that accept multiple keywords, separatekeywords with a space:Note – The
xxiPrefaceThe Sun Fire V490 Server Administration Guide is intended to be used by experiencedsystem administrators. It includes general descriptive in
182 Sun Fire V490 Server Administration Guide • August 2004FIGURE 10-1 Choosing a Tool to Isolate Hardware Faults4. Do you intend to run the tests rem
Chapter 10 Isolating Failed Parts 1835. Will the tool test the suspected source(s) of the problem?Perhaps you already have some idea of what the probl
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185CHAPTER11Monitoring the SystemWhen something goes wrong with the system, diagnostic tools can help youdetermine what caused the problem. Indeed, th
186 Sun Fire V490 Server Administration Guide • August 2004Note – Many of the procedures in this chapter assume that you are familiar with theOpenBoot
Chapter 11 Monitoring the System 187Note – Sun Management Center software provides both standalone and browser-based console interfaces. This procedur
188 Sun Fire V490 Server Administration Guide • August 2004b. Select “Logical View: system” from the Views pull-down menu.The logical view lets you br
Chapter 11 Monitoring the System 1897. Monitor the Sun Fire V490 system using Config-Reader module data propertytables.To access this information:a. C
190 Sun Fire V490 Server Administration Guide • August 2004What NextThere is much more to Sun Management Center software than what is detailed inthis
Chapter 11 Monitoring the System 191What to Do1. As root on the Sun Fire V490 server, run the RSC configuration script. Type:The configuration script
xxii Sun Fire V490 Server Administration Guide • August 2004Each part of the book is divided into chapters.Part OneChapter 1 describes and provides in
192 Sun Fire V490 Server Administration Guide • August 2004f. Near the end of the script, you need to provide an RSC password:The RSC firmware on the
Chapter 11 Monitoring the System 1934. Reply to the prompts given at the login screen.The main screen of the GUI appears.5. Note the main screen’s fea
194 Sun Fire V490 Server Administration Guide • August 2004a. Turn the Sun Fire V490 server’s power off (or on).Click the Power button on the front pa
Chapter 11 Monitoring the System 1957. Check system temperatures and other environmental data.To do this:a. Find the navigation panel at the left side
196 Sun Fire V490 Server Administration Guide • August 2004c. Click the other Environmental Status window tabs to see additional data.8. Access the Su
Chapter 11 Monitoring the System 197If you want to change RSC configuration, run the configuration script again asshown in Step 1 of this procedure.Fo
198 Sun Fire V490 Server Administration Guide • August 2004How to Use OpenBoot InformationCommandsThis section explains how to run OpenBoot commands t
Chapter 11 Monitoring the System 1993. Type the appropriate command at a console prompt. See TABLE 11-2.TABLE 11-2 Using OpenBoot Information Commands
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201CHAPTER12Exercising the SystemSometimes a server exhibits a problem that cannot be isolated definitively to aparticular hardware or software compon
Preface xxiiiUsing UNIX CommandsThis document might not contain information on basic UNIX®commands andprocedures such as shutting down the system, boo
202 Sun Fire V490 Server Administration Guide • August 2004How to Exercise the System UsingSunVTS SoftwareBefore You BeginThe Solaris operating system
Chapter 12 Exercising the System 203What to Do1. Log in as superuser to a system with a graphics display.The display system should be one with a frame
204 Sun Fire V490 Server Administration Guide • August 20045. Expand the test lists to see the individual tests.The interface’s test selection area li
Chapter 12 Exercising the System 2056. (Optional) Select the tests you want to run.Certain tests are enabled by default, and you can choose to accept
206 Sun Fire V490 Server Administration Guide • August 20048. Start testing.Click the Start button, located at the top left of the SunVTS window, to b
Chapter 12 Exercising the System 207 “About Communicating With the System” on page 69What to Do1. Check for the presence of SunVTS packages. Type: I
208 Sun Fire V490 Server Administration Guide • August 2004SunVTS 5.1 software requires additional packages that may not be installed withSolaris 8 so
209APPENDIXAConnector PinoutsThis appendix gives you reference information about the system’s back panel portsand pin assignments.Topics covered in th
210 Sun Fire V490 Server Administration Guide • August 2004Serial Port ConnectorThe serial port connector is an RJ-45 connector that can be accessed
Appendix A Connector Pinouts 211USB ConnectorTwo Universal Serial Bus (USB) connectors are located on the centerplane and can beaccessed from the back
xxiv Sun Fire V490 Server Administration Guide • August 2004Shell PromptsRelated DocumentationShell PromptC shell machine-name%C shell superuser machi
212 Sun Fire V490 Server Administration Guide • August 2004Twisted-Pair Ethernet ConnectorThe twisted-pair Ethernet (TPE) connector is an RJ-45 conne
Appendix A Connector Pinouts 213SC Ethernet ConnectorThe System Controller (SC) Ethernet connector is an RJ-45 connector located on theSC card and can
214 Sun Fire V490 Server Administration Guide • August 2004SC Serial ConnectorThe System Controller (SC) serial connector is an RJ-45 connector locat
Appendix A Connector Pinouts 215FC-AL Port HSSDC ConnectorThe Fibre Channel-Arbitrated Loop port high-speed serial data connector is locatedon the cen
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217APPENDIXBSystem SpecificationsThis appendix provides the following specifications for the Sun Fire V490 Serverserver: “Physical Specifications” on
218 Sun Fire V490 Server Administration Guide • August 2004Electrical SpecificationsThe following table provides the electrical specifications for th
Appendix B System Specifications 219Environmental SpecificationsThe operating and non-operating environmental specifications for the system areas foll
220 Sun Fire V490 Server Administration Guide • August 2004Agency Compliance SpecificationsThe system complies with the following specifications.Clea
221APPENDIXCSafety PrecautionsRead this section before beginning any procedure. The following text provides safety precautions to follow wheninstallin
Preface xxvAccessing Sun DocumentationYou can view, print, or purchase a broad selection of Sun documentation, includinglocalized versions, at:http://
222 Sun Fire V490 Server Administration Guide • August 2004Depending on the type of power switch your device has, one of the following symbols may be
Appendix C Safety Precautions 223Power Cord ConnectionCaution – Sun products are designed to workwith single-phase power systems having agrounded neut
224 Sun Fire V490 Server Administration Guide • August 2004The following caution applies only to devices with a Standby power switch:Lithium BatteryS
Appendix C Safety Precautions 225Laser Compliance NoticeSun products that use laser technology comply with Class 1 laser requirements.CD-ROMCaution –
226 Sun Fire V490 Server Administration Guide • August 2004Einhaltung sicherheitsbehördlicher VorschriftenAuf dieser Seite werden Sicherheitsrichtlin
Appendix C Safety Precautions 227Aufstellung von Sun-GerätenEinhaltung der SELV-RichtlinienDie Sicherung der I/O-Verbindungen entspricht den Anforderu
228 Sun Fire V490 Server Administration Guide • August 2004Die folgende Warnung gilt nur für Geräte mit Wartezustand-Netzschalter:LithiumbatterieGehä
Appendix C Safety Precautions 229Einhaltung der Richtlinien für LaserSun-Produkte, die mit Laser-Technologie arbeiten, entsprechen den Anforderungen d
230 Sun Fire V490 Server Administration Guide • August 2004Un des symboles suivants sera peut-être utilisé en fonction du type d'interrupteur de
Appendix C Safety Precautions 231Connexion du cordon d’alimentationL'avertissement suivant s'applique uniquement aux systèmes équipés d&apos
xxvi Sun Fire V490 Server Administration Guide • August 2004Contacting Sun Technical SupportIf you have technical questions about this product that ar
232 Sun Fire V490 Server Administration Guide • August 2004Batterie au lithiumCouverclePour ajouter des cartes, de la mémoire, ou des unités de stock
Appendix C Safety Precautions 233Normativas de seguridadEl siguiente texto incluye las medidas de seguridad que se deben seguir cuando se instale algú
234 Sun Fire V490 Server Administration Guide • August 2004Modificaciones en el equipoNo realice modificaciones de tipo mecánico o eléctrico en el eq
Appendix C Safety Precautions 235La siguiente advertencia se aplica solamente a equipos con un interruptor de encendido que tenga una posición "E
236 Sun Fire V490 Server Administration Guide • August 2004Aviso de cumplimiento con requisitos de láserLos productos Sun que utilizan la tecnología
Appendix C Safety Precautions 237GOST-R Certification MarkNordic Lithium Battery CautionsNorgeSverigeDanmarkSuomiADVARSEL – Litiumbatteri —Eksplosjons
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239IndexAAC Present LED (power supply), 173accountsRSC, 191Activity LEDdisk drive, 174Ethernet, 174addressbitwalk (POST diagnostic), 80of I2C devices
240 Sun Fire V490 Server Administration Guide • August 2004redirecting to SC, 161removing SC as default, 161console, system, 3CPUdisplaying informatio
Index 241with SunVTS, 106, 202externally initiated reset (XIR), 51, 127described, 23manual command, 23Ffandisplaying speed of, 90Fan Tray 0isolating f
PARTI InstallationThis one-chapter part of the Sun Fire V490 Server Administration Guide providesinstructions for installing your server.For illustrat
242 Sun Fire V490 Server Administration Guide • August 2004host adapter (probe-scsi), 91hot spares, See disk configurationHP Openview, See third-party
Index 243Mmanual hardware reset, 127manual system reset, 51master CPU, 78, 80memory interleaving, 30mirroring, disk, 24, 66monitor, attaching, 136moni
244 Sun Fire V490 Server Administration Guide • August 2004pkgadd utility, 208pkginfo command, 207, 208POST, 74controlling, 82criteria for passing, 79
Index 245shipping (what you should receive), 1show-devs command, 60, 151show-devs command (OpenBoot), 92showrev command (Solaris), 98shutdown, 125shut
246 Sun Fire V490 Server Administration Guide • August 2004Tivoli Enterprise Console, See third-partymonitoring toolstree, device, 103defined, 85Uuadm
1CHAPTER1Sun Fire V490 Server InstallationThis chapter provides both an overview of, and instructions for, the hardware andsoftware tasks you need to
Contents iiiContentsPreface xxvPart I Installation1. Sun Fire V490 Server Installation 1About the Parts Shipped to You 1How to Install the Sun Fire V4
2 Sun Fire V490 Server Administration Guide • August 2004Unpacking instructions are printed on the outside of the shipping carton.How to Install the S
Chapter 1 Sun Fire V490 Server Installation 3You need to provide specific networking information about the server when youinstall the Solaris™ Operati
4 Sun Fire V490 Server Administration Guide • August 2004Note – To set up a serial connection using a Sun workstation or an ASCII terminal,insert the
Chapter 1 Sun Fire V490 Server Installation 56. Turn on power to your server.See “How to Power On the System” on page 122. For information about the L
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PARTII BackgroundThe five chapters within this part of the Sun Fire V490 Server Administration Guideexplain and illustrate in detail the various compo
9CHAPTER2System OverviewThis chapter introduces you to the Sun Fire V490 server and describes some of itsfeatures.The following information is covered
10 Sun Fire V490 Server Administration Guide • August 2004 16 Mbytes of local static random access memory (SRAM) external cache memoryper processor
Chapter 2 System Overview 11The system provides two on-board Ethernet host PCI adapters, which supportseveral modes of operations at 10, 100, and 1000
Contents ivAutomatic System Recovery 21MPxIO 21Sun Remote System Control Software 22Hardware Watchdog Mechanism and XIR 23Dual-Loop Enabled FC-AL Subs
12 Sun Fire V490 Server Administration Guide • August 2004System reliability, availability, and serviceability (RAS) are enhanced by features thatincl
Chapter 2 System Overview 13gain access to the disk drives, power supplies, and Fan Tray 0. If the media door islocked and the power supply access pan
14 Sun Fire V490 Server Administration Guide • August 2004Listed from left to right, the system LEDs operate as described in the following table.The f
Chapter 2 System Overview 15Power ButtonThe system Power button is recessed to prevent accidentally turning the system onor off. The ability of the Po
16 Sun Fire V490 Server Administration Guide • August 2004The following table describes the function of each system control switch setting.Locating Ba
Chapter 2 System Overview 17FIGURE 2-3 Sun Fire V490 Server Back Panel FeaturesMain system LEDs—Locator, Fault, and Power/OK—are repeated on the back
18 Sun Fire V490 Server Administration Guide • August 2004TABLE 2-6 lists and describes the power supply LEDs on the system’s back panel.Also accessib
Chapter 2 System Overview 19About Reliability, Availability, andServiceability FeaturesReliability, availability, and serviceability (RAS) are aspects
20 Sun Fire V490 Server Administration Guide • August 2004Power Supply RedundancyThe system features two hot-swappable power supplies, either of which
Chapter 2 System Overview 21The power subsystem is monitored in a similar fashion. Polling the power supplystatus registers periodically, the monitori
Contents vConfiguration Rules 43About the HSSDC FC-AL Port 43About the FC-AL Host Adapters 44Configuration Rules 44About the Internal Disk Drives 44Co
22 Sun Fire V490 Server Administration Guide • August 2004 Host-level multipathing (there is no multipathing support for boot devices) Physical host
Chapter 2 System Overview 23Hardware Watchdog Mechanism and XIRTo detect and respond to system hang conditions, the Sun Fire V490 system featuresa har
24 Sun Fire V490 Server Administration Guide • August 2004Support for RAID Storage ConfigurationsBy attaching one or more external storage devices to
25CHAPTER3Hardware ConfigurationThis chapter provides hardware configuration information for the Sun Fire V490server.The following topics are covered
26 Sun Fire V490 Server Administration Guide • August 2004About Hot-Pluggable and Hot-Swappable ComponentsIn a Sun Fire V490 system, the FC-AL disk dr
Chapter 3 Hardware Configuration 27Disk DrivesSun Fire V490 internal disk drives are hot-pluggable. However, certain softwarepreparations are required
28 Sun Fire V490 Server Administration Guide • August 2004VIS provides high levels of multimedia performance, including real-time videocompression and
Chapter 3 Hardware Configuration 29FIGURE 3-1 Memory Module Groups A0, A1, B0, B1You must physically remove a CPU/Memory board from the system before
30 Sun Fire V490 Server Administration Guide • August 2004Memory InterleavingYou can maximize the system’s memory bandwidth by taking advantage of its
Chapter 3 Hardware Configuration 31Configuration Rules DIMMs must be added four-at-a-time within the same group of DIMM slots;every fourth slot belon
Contents viAbout Manually Configuring Devices 59Deconfiguring Devices vs. Slots 59Deconfiguring All System Processors 59Device Paths 60Reference for D
32 Sun Fire V490 Server Administration Guide • August 2004Note – PCI cards in a Sun Fire V490 system are not hot-pluggable.FIGURE 3-2 shows the PCI ca
Chapter 3 Hardware Configuration 33Configuration Rules Three slots (0, 1, 2) accept short or long PCI cards, while the other three (3, 4, 5)support o
34 Sun Fire V490 Server Administration Guide • August 2004FIGURE 3-3 Sun System Controller (SC) CardThe SC card features serial and Ethernet interface
Chapter 3 Hardware Configuration 35FIGURE 3-4 SC Card PortsBoth SC connection ports can be used simultaneously or individually disabled.Note – You mus
36 Sun Fire V490 Server Administration Guide • August 2004About Hardware JumpersThree jumpers are located on the Sun Fire V490 system’s PCI riser boar
Chapter 3 Hardware Configuration 37FIGURE 3-6 Hardware Jumpers on PCI Riser BoardThe functions of the PCI riser board jumpers are shown in TABLE 3-3.E
38 Sun Fire V490 Server Administration Guide • August 2004 J1103 – Labeled “Hi-Lo” on the PCI riser board, this jumper is reserved for futureuse. J1
Chapter 3 Hardware Configuration 39The power supplies provide 48-volt and 5-volt standby outputs to the system. The48-volt output powers point-of-load
40 Sun Fire V490 Server Administration Guide • August 2004Caution – Fans on a Sun Fire V490 system are not hot-pluggable. Do not attempt toaccess any
Chapter 3 Hardware Configuration 41 Fan speed in revolutions per minute (RPM) (monitored) Fan Fault LEDs (controlled)Configuration Rule The minimum
Contents viiAbout Monitoring the System 101Monitoring the System Using Remote System Control Software 102Monitoring the System Using Sun Management Ce
42 Sun Fire V490 Server Administration Guide • August 2004FC-AL devices employ a high-performance serial interface, which supports multiplestandard pr
Chapter 3 Hardware Configuration 43About the FC-AL BackplaneAll Sun Fire V490 servers include a single FC-AL backplane with connections fortwo interna
44 Sun Fire V490 Server Administration Guide • August 2004About the HSSDC FC-AL PortThe Sun Fire V490 system back panel includes an FC-AL port with a
Chapter 3 Hardware Configuration 45About the Internal Disk DrivesThe Sun Fire V490 system includes two internal, low-profile (1.0-inch, 2.54-cm)FC-AL
46 Sun Fire V490 Server Administration Guide • August 2004The port is accessible by connecting an RJ-45 serial cable to the back panel serial portconn
47CHAPTER4Network Interfaces and SystemFirmwareThis chapter describes the networking options of the system and providesbackground information about th
48 Sun Fire V490 Server Administration Guide • August 2004Two back panel ports with RJ-45 connectors provide access to the on-board Ethernetinterfaces
Chapter 4 Network Interfaces and System Firmware 49To help maximize system availability, make sure that any redundant networkinterfaces reside on sepa
50 Sun Fire V490 Server Administration Guide • August 2004What You Should Know About Accessing the okPromptIt is important to understand that when you
Chapter 4 Network Interfaces and System Firmware 51Gracefully halting the system prevents data loss, allows you to warn usersbeforehand, and causes mi
Contents viii8. Configuring Network Interfaces and the Boot Device 143How to Configure the Primary Network Interface 144How to Configure Additional Ne
52 Sun Fire V490 Server Administration Guide • August 2004An online version of the manual is included with the Solaris SoftwareSupplement CD that ship
Chapter 4 Network Interfaces and System Firmware 53Note – Using the Stop-A keyboard command to enter the OpenBoot environmentduring power-on or reset
54 Sun Fire V490 Server Administration Guide • August 2004You can obtain environmental status at any time, regardless of whether OpenBootenvironmental
Chapter 4 Network Interfaces and System Firmware 55Stop-F FunctionalityThe Stop-F functionality is not available in systems with USB keyboards. Howeve
56 Sun Fire V490 Server Administration Guide • August 2004 FC-AL subsystem Ethernet interface USB interface Serial interfaceIn the event of such a
Chapter 4 Network Interfaces and System Firmware 57Error Handling SummaryError handling during the power-on sequence falls into one of three casessumm
58 Sun Fire V490 Server Administration Guide • August 2004Reset ScenariosThe system control switch position and three OpenBoot configuration variables
Chapter 4 Network Interfaces and System Firmware 59Normal Mode and Service Mode InformationYou will find a full description of normal and service mode
60 Sun Fire V490 Server Administration Guide • August 2004Device PathsWhen manually deconfiguring and reconfiguring devices, you might need todetermin
Chapter 4 Network Interfaces and System Firmware 61Reference for Device IdentifiersRefer to the following table when manually specifying which devices
Contents ix11. Monitoring the System 185How to Monitor the System Using Sun Management Center Software 186How to Monitor the System Using the System C
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63CHAPTER5System Administration SoftwareThis chapter provides an introduction to system administration software toolssupported on the Sun Fire V490 sy
64 Sun Fire V490 Server Administration Guide • August 2004The following table provides a summary of each tool with a pointer to additionalinformation.
Chapter 5 System Administration Software 65 Multiplexed I/O (MPxIO) is a new architecture fully integrated within the SolarisOS (beginning with Solar
66 Sun Fire V490 Server Administration Guide • August 2004 Performance analysis tools, which enable you to monitor I/O performance andisolate bottlen
Chapter 5 System Administration Software 67Disk ConcatenationDisk concatenation is a method for increasing logical volume size beyond thecapacity of o
68 Sun Fire V490 Server Administration Guide • August 2004System performance using RAID 0 will be better than using RAID 1 or 5, but thepossibility of
Chapter 5 System Administration Software 69About Sun Cluster SoftwareSun™ Cluster software lets you connect up to eight Sun servers in a clusterconfig
70 Sun Fire V490 Server Administration Guide • August 2004During initial installation of the Sun Fire V490 system and the Solaris OS software,you must
Chapter 5 System Administration Software 71Instructions for attaching and configuring hardware to access the system console aregiven in Chapter 7. The
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