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Sun Fire
X2100 M2 Server
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Installation Guide
Sun Microsystems, Inc.
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Part No. 819-6589-10
August 2006, Revision A
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  • Page 1 Sun Fire X2100 M2 Server ™ Installation Guide Sun Microsystems, Inc. www.sun.com Part No. 819-6589-10 August 2006, Revision A Submit comments about this document at: http://www.sun.com/hwdocs/feedback...
  • Page 2 Copyright 2006 Sun Microsystems, Inc., 4150 Network Circle, Santa Clara, Californie 95054, Etats-Unis. Tous droits réservés. Sun Microsystems, Inc. a les droits de propriété intellectuels relatants à la technologie qui est décrit dans ce document. En particulier, et sans la limitation, ces droits de propriété...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Setting Up the Sun Fire X2100 M2 Server Hardware 1 Safety and Compliance Information 1 Planning the Installation Process 2 Package Contents Inventory 3 Installing the Server Into a Rack With Optional Slide Rails 4 Connecting the Cables 5...
  • Page 4 Configuring the Preinstalled Solaris 10 Operating System 31 Solaris 10 Operating System User Information 35 Accessing Solaris 10 User Documentation 35 Downloading Solaris 10 OS Software 35 Solaris 10 OS Training 35 Sun Fire X2100 M2 Server Installation Guide • August 2006...

  • Page 5: Setting Up The Sun Fire X2100 M2 Server Hardware

    C H A P T E R Setting Up the Sun Fire X2100 M2 Server Hardware This chapter describes how to set up the Sun Fire X2100 M2 server hardware. It includes the following topics: “Safety and Compliance Information” on page 1 ■...

  • Page 6: Planning The Installation Process

    Sun Fire X2100 M2 Server Tools and Drivers CD. READY TO USE! Sun Fire X2100 M2 Server Installation Process FIGURE 1-1 Sun Fire X2100 M2 Server Installation Guide • August 2006 to assist you with the server installation. FIGURE 1-1 START Install...

  • Page 7: Package Contents Inventory

    ■ Where to Find Sun Fire X2100 M2 Server Documentation ■ Additional license, safety, and registration documentation ■ Sun Fire X2100 M2 Server Tools and Drivers CD (includes drivers and ■ diagnostics software) Optional rackmount and/or cable management kit ■...

  • Page 8: Installing The Server Into A Rack With Optional Slide Rails

    Sun Fire X2100 M2 Server Service Manual, 819-6591, at the following URL: http://www.sun.com/documentation The slide rails for the Sun Fire X2100 M2 server are compatible with a wide range of equipment racks that meet the following standards: Four-post structure (mounting at both front and rear). Two-post racks are not ■...

  • Page 9: Connecting The Cables

    The Broadcom LAN-1 NET MGT port can be used for server management and ■ network access. “Setting Up the Sun Fire X2100 M2 Server Software” on page 13 information about setting up the service processor for remote system management. The LAN-0and LAN-1 ports are Broadcom Ethernet ports. The LAN-2 and LAN-3 ■...

  • Page 10: Powering On And Powering Off The Server

    Procedures for powering on to main power mode and for shutting down from main power mode are also included in this section. Sun Fire X2100 M2 Server Installation Guide • August 2006 Label Connector/Slot...

  • Page 11: To Apply Standby Power For Initial Service Processor Configuration

    FIGURE 1-3 TABLE 1-2 Label Button/LED/port Optional hard disk drive 0 USB 2.0 connectors (2) Optional DVD drive Optional hard disk drive 1 Chapter 1 Setting Up the Sun Fire X2100 M2 Server Hardware initial baffles, operated...

  • Page 12: To Power Off Main Power Mode

    Power/OK LED on the front panel will begin flashing, indicating that the server is in standby power mode. Caution – To completely power off the server, you must disconnect the AC power cords from the back panel of the server. Sun Fire X2100 M2 Server Installation Guide • August 2006...

  • Page 13: Setup Troubleshooting And Support

    Chapter 1 Setting Up the Sun Fire X2100 M2 Server Hardware...
  • Page 14 No response from mouse or keyboard or any application. Note – For additional troubleshooting information, see Sun Fire X2100 M2 Server Service Manual, 819-6591. Sun Fire X2100 M2 Server Installation Guide • August 2006 Possible solution Keep notes on the following situations in case you need to call service: •...

  • Page 15: Contacting Support

    This web site has full search capabilities. Discussion and troubleshooting forums. lists the Sun web sites and telephone numbers for additional Your Information URL or Telephone Number http://www.sun.com/documentation/ http://docs.sun.com/documentation/ http://supportforum.sun.com/ Chapter 1 Setting Up the Sun Fire X2100 M2 Server Hardware...

  • Page 16: Sun Fire X2100 M2 Server Documentation

    Warranties for every Sun product. Sun Fire X2100 M2 Server Documentation For a description of the document set for the Sun Fire X2100 M2 server, see the Where To Find Documentation sheet that is packed with your system and also posted at the product's documentation site.

  • Page 17: Setting Up The Sun Fire X2100 M2 Server Software

    About the Embedded LOM Service Processor Software The Sun Fire X2100 M2 server Embedded LOM SP provides powerful tools for managing your server. It consists of four components, three of which are on your host server and one that is on the client system that accesses your host server. The four components are as follows: Embedded LOM hardware.
  • Page 18 Embedded LOM output will be displayed. See Display the System Information” on page 23 Sun Microsystems™ has configured the service processor hardware and firmware on your server to reflect the most common default settings used in the field. It is unlikely that you will need to change most of these defaults.

  • Page 19: Performing Initial Configuration Of The Embedded Lom Service Processor

    FIGURE 1-2 4. Press Enter on the terminal device to establish a connection between the terminal device and the Embedded LOM SP. Chapter 2 Setting Up the Sun Fire X2100 M2 Server Software...
  • Page 20 7. When you apply standby power to the server, the Embedded LOM SP output is displayed. To launch a console to view the system output, type the following command: start /SP/AgentInfo/console Sun Fire X2100 M2 Server Installation Guide • August 2006...

  • Page 21: Configuring The Embedded Lom Sp Using An Ethernet Connection

    IP address to the RJ-45 Ethernet Management port. Use this procedure to configure the SP and the DHCP server in your data center to support DHCP connections. “To Configure the Embedded LOM SP Using a Serial Chapter 2 Setting Up the Sun Fire X2100 M2 Server Software “To “To Configure...
  • Page 22 Note – Different DHCP server applications running on different operating systems store these log files in different locations. Consult your DHCP system administrator to locate the correct path to the log file. Sun Fire X2100 M2 Server Installation Guide • August 2006 − > Set LAN Configuration IP address.
  • Page 23 6. Enter the default user name, root, with the default password, changeme, at the CLI or GUI prompt to log in to the Embedded LOM SP. Chapter 2 Setting Up the Sun Fire X2100 M2 Server Software Step FIGURE 2-1...

  • Page 24: Static Ip Address

    If you log in to the SP and enter the CLI command show /SP/AgentInfo, the SP displays the current IP address. The system BIOS setup screen. Choose Advanced ■ LAN Configuration Sun Fire X2100 M2 Server Installation Guide • August 2006 “Configuring or Installing System Software” on page −> IP address. IPMI 2.0 Configuration −>...
  • Page 25 3. Log in to the web GUI using the default user name, root, and the default password, changeme. The initial Embedded LOM screen displays. Initial Embedded LOM Screen FIGURE 2-3 4. Click the Control button to display the drop-down menu. Chapter 2 Setting Up the Sun Fire X2100 M2 Server Software...
  • Page 26 Embedded LOM SP. The Network Settings Page displays. Embedded LOM Network Settings Page FIGURE 2-5 6. Select the Enable DHCP box to disable it, and enter your static IP address information. Sun Fire X2100 M2 Server Installation Guide • August 2006...

  • Page 27: Changing Serial Output To Display The System Information

    To Change to System Output To change the BIOS to display system information to the serial console: 1. Reboot the system by typing the following command from the SP CLI: set /SP/SystemInfo/CtrlInfo PowerCtrl=reset Chapter 2 Setting Up the Sun Fire X2100 M2 Server Software...
  • Page 28 Serial Terminal Key Remapping TABLE 2-1 Home Sun Fire X2100 M2 Server Installation Guide • August 2006 for information on Esc sequences for the serial terminal to TABLE 2-1 ANSI Escape Sequence...

  • Page 29: Configuring Or Installing System Software

    For information on additional preinstalled software, see ■ Software” on page If you plan to install a different operating system see ■ Systems and Drivers” on page Chapter 2 Setting Up the Sun Fire X2100 M2 Server Software Windows Equivalent Esc++ Esc+- Esc+? Esc+/...

  • Page 30: Additional Preinstalled Software

    OS using the Erase Primary Boot Disk utility on the Tools and Drivers CD. See the Sun Fire X2100 M2 Server Operating System Installation Guide, 819-6592, for more information.

  • Page 31: Configuring The Preinstalled Solaris 10 Operating System

    This chapter walks you through the steps for configuring the Solaris 10 Operating System (OS) that might be preinstalled on your Sun Fire X2100 M2 server, depending on your hard drive configuration. Solaris 10 6/06 is the earliest supported version.
  • Page 32 Subnet address. IPv6 Sun Fire X2100 M2 Server Installation Guide • August 2006 Description or Example Choose from the list of available languages for the Solaris 10 software. Choose your geographic region from the list of available locales.
  • Page 33 Installation Worksheet TABLE 1 Information for Installation Host name Kerberos Name service: Name service if the system uses a name service, provide the following information. Domain name NIS+ and NIS LDAP Description or Example A host name that you choose for the system. Do you want to configure Kerberos security on this machine? If yes, gather the following information:...
  • Page 34 Information for Installation Default route Time zone Root password Sun Fire X2100 M2 Server Installation Guide • August 2006 Description or Example Do you want to specify a default route IP address or let the Solaris installation program find one? The default route provides a bridge that forwards traffic between two physical networks.

  • Page 35: Configuring The Preinstalled Solaris 10 Operating System

    Configuring the Preinstalled Solaris 10 Operating System Note – Before you perform this procedure, you need to set up the service processor if you have not done so. See Chapter Use the information that you gathered in the you perform the configuration. Note –...

  • Page 36: To Connect To The Server Using The Service Processor's Ip Address

    4. Start the Embedded LOM console mode by typing the following command: start /SP/AgentInfo/console Only accounts with Administrator privileges are enabled to configure the SP serial port. Sun Fire X2100 M2 Server Installation Guide • August 2006...

  • Page 37: To Redirect The Console Output To The Video Port (Optional)

    5. If you have changed the SP Serial Port default settings, make sure you reset them to the default settings. 6. Follow the Solaris 10 preinstallation onscreen prompts. 7. Use the information gathered in enter the system and network information as you are prompted. The screens that are displayed will vary, depending on the method that you chose for assigning network information to the server (DHCP or static IP address).
  • Page 38 (DHCP or static IP address). After you have entered the system-configuration information, the server completes the boot process and displays the Solaris login prompt. Sun Fire X2100 M2 Server Installation Guide • August 2006 “Installation Worksheet” on page 27 to help...

  • Page 39: Solaris 10 Operating System User Information

    CD or DVD image from the following URL: http://www.sun.com/software/solaris/get.jsp Solaris 10 6/06 is the minimum supported version for the Sun Fire X2100 M2 server. See the Sun Fire X2100 M2 Server Operating System Installation Guide for specific instructions on Solaris 10 installation.
  • Page 40 Sun Fire X2100 M2 Server Installation Guide • August 2006...

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