Sun-microsystems SUN FIRE 280R Manuel d'utilisateur

Sun Microsystems, Inc.901 San Antonio RoadPalo Alto, CA 94303-4900 U.S.A.650-960-1300Sun Fire™280R ServerOwner’s GuidePart No. 806-4806-10January 2001

x Sun Fire 280R Server Owner’s Guide • January 2001SELV ComplianceSafety status of I/O connections comply to SELVrequirements.Power Cord ConnectionThe

72 Sun Fire 280R Server Owner’s Guide • January 2001 Solaris Management Console software, which provides a consistent easy-to-useinterface that is al

Chapter 3 System Administration 73When to Use the ToolsThe following diagram provides an overview of the sequence of events when a localserver boots.

74 Sun Fire 280R Server Owner’s Guide • January 2001Using the Sun Remote System Control (RSC) CardThe Sun Remote System Control (RSC) card is an integ

Chapter 3 System Administration 75Remote System Control card ok prompt and/orConnection to local server with RSC from Solaris/PC/ASCII terminal via te

76 Sun Fire 280R Server Owner’s Guide • January 2001About Storage Management ToolsThe following software tools are supported on the Sun Fire 280R serv

Chapter 3 System Administration 77 VERITAS Volume ManagerVERITAS Volume Manager provides easy-to-use online disk storage managementfor enterprise com

78 Sun Fire 280R Server Owner’s Guide • January 2001About Personal Computer ConnectivityBased on AT&T’s Advanced Server for UNIX, Solaris PC NetLi

79CHAPTER4Hardware and SoftwareConfigurationThis chapter describes the hardware and software configuration of the Sun Fire 280Rsystem. Topics covered

80 Sun Fire 280R Server Owner’s Guide • January 2001About System MemoryThe system’s main logic board provides eight slots for high-capacity dual in-li

Chapter 4 Hardware and Software Configuration 81System Memory InterleavingCPU processing rate is slowed by memory module response time, and limited by

Safety Agency Compliance Statements xiLaser Compliance NoticeSunproductsthatuselasertechnologycomply withClass 1laser requirements.CD-ROMEinhaltung si

82 Sun Fire 280R Server Owner’s Guide • January 2001For maximum interleaving performance: Install identical capacity DIMMs in all four banks.The next

Chapter 4 Hardware and Software Configuration 83About Central Processing Unit(CPU) ModulesThe UltraSPARC III CPU module is a high-performance, highly-

84 Sun Fire 280R Server Owner’s Guide • January 2001About Peripheral ComponentInterconnect (PCI) BusesAll system communication between the CPU/memory

Chapter 4 Hardware and Software Configuration 85The table below shows the mapping of the PCI slots to the two PCI buses and thetype of PCI cards suppo

86 Sun Fire 280R Server Owner’s Guide • January 2001About Network Interface OptionsThe system is supplied with a standard Ethernet port, and an admini

Chapter 4 Hardware and Software Configuration 87About Disk Array Configurationsand ConceptsThe Sun Fire 280R server expands support for disk array con

88 Sun Fire 280R Server Owner’s Guide • January 2001Disk ConcatenationDisk concatenation is a method for increasing logical volume size beyond thecapa

Chapter 4 Hardware and Software Configuration 89Disk Striping: RAID 0Disk striping (sometimes called RAID 0) is a technique for increasing systemthrou

90 Sun Fire 280R Server Owner’s Guide • January 2001Hot PlugThe system’s disk bays are designed to permit disk drive removal and insertionwhile the sy

Chapter 4 Hardware and Software Configuration 91About Internal Disk DrivesThe Sun Fire 280R server supports up to two internal, hot-pluggable Fibre Ch

xii Sun Fire 280R Server Owner’s Guide • January 2001Aufstellung von Sun-GerätenEinhaltung der SELV-RichtlinienDie Sicherung der I/O-Verbindungen ents

92 Sun Fire 280R Server Owner’s Guide • January 2001On the right side of each installed disk drive is a green indicator LED. These LEDsindicate the op

Chapter 4 Hardware and Software Configuration 93Hot-Plug Configuration RulesThe following rules apply for your system: You must use Sun supported sta

94 Sun Fire 280R Server Owner’s Guide • January 2001Hot-Plug Procedure InformationThe disk drive hot-plug remove or install procedures involve softwar

Chapter 4 Hardware and Software Configuration 95About Power SuppliesA power distribution board delivers DC power for all internal system components.Th

96 Sun Fire 280R Server Owner’s Guide • January 2001on the back panel). You may connect the second power supply to the same ACcircuit as the first sup

Chapter 4 Hardware and Software Configuration 97About the Serial PortsThe system provides two serial communication ports through a pair of DB-25connec

98 Sun Fire 280R Server Owner’s Guide • January 2001About the Small Computer SystemInterface (SCSI) PortExternal Small Computer System Interface (SCSI

Chapter 4 Hardware and Software Configuration 99If you exceed these bus length restrictions, UltraSCSI devices may operate at lessthan 40 Mbytes per s

100 Sun Fire 280R Server Owner’s Guide • January 2001The following figures provide a summary of the cabling guidelines.Multi-initiator SupportThe SCSI

Chapter 4 Hardware and Software Configuration 101About the Parallel PortThe system provides one IEEE 1284-compatible, bidirectional parallel port forc

Safety Agency Compliance Statements xiiiGehäuseabdeckungSie müssen die obere Abdeckung Ihres Sun-Systemsentfernen, um interne Komponenten wie Karten,S

102 Sun Fire 280R Server Owner’s Guide • January 2001About the Universal Serial Bus(USB) PortsThe system provides two low-speed industry-standard Univ

Chapter 4 Hardware and Software Configuration 103About the Standard Ethernet PortThe system’s main logic board provides an autosensing, switchable10BA

104 Sun Fire 280R Server Owner’s Guide • January 2001About the Fibre Channel-ArbitratedLoop (FC-AL) and PortFibre Channel (FC) is a standard that defi

Chapter 4 Hardware and Software Configuration 105ConfigurationThe FC-AL disk controller ASIC supports fabric switches, and both public andprivate loop

106 Sun Fire 280R Server Owner’s Guide • January 2001Both of the above cases assume that devices are attached to each controller.Initial SupportSun Fi

Chapter 4 Hardware and Software Configuration 107Aboutthe RemoteSystem Control(RSC)Card and PortsThe Remote System Control (RSC) host controller card

108 Sun Fire 280R Server Owner’s Guide • January 2001The preconfigured RSC back panel ports provide the following connectors: One RJ-45 connector for

Chapter 4 Hardware and Software Configuration 109The following LED information is displayed through the RSC software interface: The system fault LED

110 Sun Fire 280R Server Owner’s Guide • January 2001About the Remote System Control(RSC) SoftwareThe RSC hardware and the RSC software combine to pro

Chapter 4 Hardware and Software Configuration 111For instructions about connecting the hardware on the RSC card, see “About theRemote System Control (

xiv Sun Fire 280R Server Owner’s Guide • January 2001Modification du matérielNe pas apporter de modification mécanique ou électriqueau matériel. Sun M

112 Sun Fire 280R Server Owner’s Guide • January 2001About the Main Logic Board JumpersThe jumpers on the main logic board affect the operation of the

Chapter 4 Hardware and Software Configuration 113About Changing Serial Port SettingsThe serial port jumper on the Sun Fire 280R permits the configurat

114 Sun Fire 280R Server Owner’s Guide • January 2001About Flash Permanent Read OnlyMemory (PROM) JumpersThe system uses flash PROM jumpers to permit

Chapter 4 Hardware and Software Configuration 115About Multipathing SoftwareMultipathing software enables you to define and control redundant physical

116 Sun Fire 280R Server Owner’s Guide • January 2001to access the data over the remaining connections. DMP also provides greater I/Othroughput by bal

Chapter 4 Hardware and Software Configuration 117About Sun Clustering SoftwareThe Sun Fire 280R server supports Sun Cluster 3.0 software running with

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119CHAPTER5Using and Servicing InternalStorage DevicesThis chapter describes the internal storage devices in your system, and how to usethem when the

120 Sun Fire 280R Server Owner’s Guide • January 2001How to Avoid Electrostatic DischargeUse the following procedure to prevent static damage whenever

Chapter 5 Using and Servicing Internal Storage Devices 1212. Use an antistatic mat or similar surface.When performing any option installation or servi

Safety Agency Compliance Statements xvBloc-batterieCouverclePour ajouter des cartes, de la mémoire, ou des unités destockage internes, vous devrez dém

122 Sun Fire 280R Server Owner’s Guide • January 2001How to Remove a Disk DriveThis procedure describes the physical drive removal. The procedure for

Chapter 5 Using and Servicing Internal Storage Devices 1234. Using your thumb and forefinger, pinch the disk drive latch sideways to releasethe drive

124 Sun Fire 280R Server Owner’s Guide • January 20017. Repeat the procedure for the other drive (if necessary).If you have finished removing or insta

Chapter 5 Using and Servicing Internal Storage Devices 125How to Install a Disk DriveThis procedure describes the physical drive installation. The pro

126 Sun Fire 280R Server Owner’s Guide • January 20014. Align the disk drive to its drive bay.Orient the drive so that the drive handle’s hinge faces

Chapter 5 Using and Servicing Internal Storage Devices 1277. Press carefully on the center of the drive and watch as the handle begins to close.The dr

128 Sun Fire 280R Server Owner’s Guide • January 2001How to Remove a Disk Drive Using theHot-Plug OperationThe system’s disk hot-plug feature enables

Chapter 5 Using and Servicing Internal Storage Devices 129 Synchronize and unmount any file systems mounted on the drive.You must follow antistatic p

130 Sun Fire 280R Server Owner’s Guide • January 20014. Physically remove the disk drive and press the Return key.Follow the instructions in Step 2 th

Chapter 5 Using and Servicing Internal Storage Devices 131For more information, refer to the luxadm documentation in the Solaris on SunHardware Answer

xvi Sun Fire 280R Server Owner’s Guide • January 2001Según el tipo de interruptor de encendido que su equipotenga, es posible que se utilice uno de lo

132 Sun Fire 280R Server Owner’s Guide • January 2001How to Install a Disk Drive Using theHot-Plug OperationThe system’s disk hot-plug feature enables

Chapter 5 Using and Servicing Internal Storage Devices 133You must follow antistatic precautions when handling a disk drive. Completethis task: “How

134 Sun Fire 280R Server Owner’s Guide • January 20015. List the system’s current c1t1d* logical device links again.The system responds with the logic

Chapter 5 Using and Servicing Internal Storage Devices 135What NextMount and synchronize any file systems associated with the drive. Restart anyapplic

136 Sun Fire 280R Server Owner’s Guide • January 2001How to Initiate a Reconfiguration BootBefore You BeginAfter you have installed the operating syst

Chapter 5 Using and Servicing Internal Storage Devices 1374. When the system banner is displayed on the monitor or terminal, immediatelyenter the Stop

138 Sun Fire 280R Server Owner’s Guide • January 2001About the Digital Video Disc (DVD)DriveThere are a number of different digital video disc-read on

Chapter 5 Using and Servicing Internal Storage Devices 1393. Gently push the tray back into the drive.The drive has an automated closing mechanism tha

140 Sun Fire 280R Server Owner’s Guide • January 2001What NextYou can eject a DVD or CD from the drive by using one of three methods: With software c

Chapter 5 Using and Servicing Internal Storage Devices 141How to Eject a Digital Video Disc (DVD)With Software CommandsBefore You Begin Verify that n

Safety Agency Compliance Statements xviiLa siguiente advertencia se aplica solamente a equipos conun interruptor de encendido que tenga una posición

142 Sun Fire 280R Server Owner’s Guide • January 20012. From the console device, type:The drive ejects the DVD drive tray and you can remove the disc.

Chapter 5 Using and Servicing Internal Storage Devices 143How to Eject a Digital Video Disc (DVD)ManuallyBefore You Begin Verify that no users are ac

144 Sun Fire 280R Server Owner’s Guide • January 20012. Press the Eject button on the front panel.The drive ejects the DVD drive tray and you can remo

Chapter 5 Using and Servicing Internal Storage Devices 145How to Eject a Digital Video Disc (DVD)in an EmergencyBefore You BeginUse the emergency ejec

146 Sun Fire 280R Server Owner’s Guide • January 20013. Insert the straightened end of the clip into the emergency eject hole andpress firmly.Pull the

Chapter 5 Using and Servicing Internal Storage Devices 147How to Clean a Digital Video Disc(DVD)Before You BeginThe following procedure applies equall

148 Sun Fire 280R Server Owner’s Guide • January 2001The figure below shows the correct and incorrect ways to clean a DVD or CD.What NextTo insert the

Chapter 5 Using and Servicing Internal Storage Devices 149About the Tape Drive and TapeCartridgesThere are a number of different tape drives offered b

150 Sun Fire 280R Server Owner’s Guide • January 2001How to Insert a Tape CartridgeWhat to Do1. Verify that the tape cartridge write-protect switch is

Chapter 5 Using and Servicing Internal Storage Devices 1513. Push gently on the cartridge until it is pulled into the drive.What NextTo remove a tape

xviii Sun Fire 280R Server Owner’s Guide • January 2001GOST-R Certification MarkNordic Lithium Battery CautionsNorgeSverigeDanmarkSuomiADVARSEL – Liti

152 Sun Fire 280R Server Owner’s Guide • January 2001How to Remove a Tape CartridgeBefore You BeginNote – The information in this section applies to a

Chapter 5 Using and Servicing Internal Storage Devices 153What NextTo insert a cartridge into the drive, see: “How to Insert a Tape Cartridge” on pag

154 Sun Fire 280R Server Owner’s Guide • January 2001How to Control the Tape DriveWhat to DoFor information about software commands needed to read and

Chapter 5 Using and Servicing Internal Storage Devices 155What to Do● Insert a cleaning cartridge into the drive.The tape should play for a short whil

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157CHAPTER6Diagnostics, Monitoring, andTroubleshootingThe Sun Fire 280R server and its accompanying software contain many tools andfeatures that help

158 Sun Fire 280R Server Owner’s Guide • January 2001For background information about diagnostics and monitoring tools and features,read the following

Chapter 6 Diagnostics, Monitoring, and Troubleshooting 159About Communicating With the SystemTo diagnose problems with your server, you need some way

160 Sun Fire 280R Server Owner’s Guide • January 2001About Diagnostic ToolsBoth firmware-based and software-based diagnostic tools help you identify a

Chapter 6 Diagnostics, Monitoring, and Troubleshooting 161The SunVTS system exerciser is a graphics-oriented UNIX application that enablesthe continuo

xixContentsRegulatory Compliance Statements iiiDeclaration of Conformity viiSafety Agency Compliance Statements ixPreface xxiii1. System Overview 1Abo

162 Sun Fire 280R Server Owner’s Guide • January 2001About Using Diagnostic Tools toMonitor, Diagnose, and Exercise theSystemPeople often think of dia

Chapter 6 Diagnostics, Monitoring, and Troubleshooting 163server events. The RSC card also includes a backup battery that suppliesapproximately 30 min

164 Sun Fire 280R Server Owner’s Guide • January 2001connections and set OpenBoot configuration variables that redirect the consoleoutput to RSC. Thes

Chapter 6 Diagnostics, Monitoring, and Troubleshooting 165About Monitoring the System Using Sun Management CenterSoftwareSun Management Center softwar

166 Sun Fire 280R Server Owner’s Guide • January 2001About Isolating Failures Using Power-On Self-Test (POST)The POST diagnostic code resides in the f

Chapter 6 Diagnostics, Monitoring, and Troubleshooting 167About Diagnostic LevelsFour different levels of diagnostic testing are available for power-o

168 Sun Fire 280R Server Owner’s Guide • January 2001About OpenBoot Diagnostics TestsThis section describes the OpenBoot Diagnostics tests you can run

Chapter 6 Diagnostics, Monitoring, and Troubleshooting 169The following table describes what each self-test does.Note – Use of the OpenBoot PROM confi

170 Sun Fire 280R Server Owner’s Guide • January 2001The test-all CommandYou can use the test-all command to run all tests in the OpenBoot Diagnostics

Chapter 6 Diagnostics, Monitoring, and Troubleshooting 171Error MessagesWhen a test fails, OpenBoot Diagnostics displays a message similar to the foll

PleaseRecycleCopyright2001SunMicrosystems,Inc.,901SanAntonioRoad,PaloAlto,CA94303-4900U.S.A.Allrights reserved.Thisproductordocumentisdistributedunder

xx Sun Fire 280R Server Owner’s Guide • January 2001How to Power On the System 40How to Power On the System WithFull Diagnostics Enabled 43How to Inst

172 Sun Fire 280R Server Owner’s Guide • January 2001The watch-clock CommandThe watch-clock command displays a number that increments once per second.

Chapter 6 Diagnostics, Monitoring, and Troubleshooting 173The probe-scsi and probe-scsi-all CommandsThe OpenBoot PROM commands probe-scsi and probe-sc

174 Sun Fire 280R Server Owner’s Guide • January 2001SunVTS software lets you view and control a testing session over modem lines orover a network. Us

Chapter 6 Diagnostics, Monitoring, and Troubleshooting 175How to Monitor the SystemBefore you can monitor your Sun Fire 280R system, you must install

176 Sun Fire 280R Server Owner’s Guide • January 2001How to Start the Sun Remote System Control (RSC) GraphicalUser InterfaceIf you are using a client

Chapter 6 Diagnostics, Monitoring, and Troubleshooting 177How to Monitor the System Using SunManagement Center SoftwareSun Management Center software

178 Sun Fire 280R Server Owner’s Guide • January 2001How to Isolate Failed ComponentsThe following sections describe how to isolate failed components

Chapter 6 Diagnostics, Monitoring, and Troubleshooting 179Note – Before attempting to boot again, restore a working system configuration byresetting t

180 Sun Fire 280R Server Owner’s Guide • January 2001To view POST and diagnostics error messages in the local system console, you needto connect an al

Chapter 6 Diagnostics, Monitoring, and Troubleshooting 181The system runs the POST diagnostics. POST displays status and error messages inthe system c

Contents xxiAbout the Standard Ethernet Port 103About the Fibre Channel-Arbitrated Loop (FC-AL) and Port 104About the Remote System Control (RSC) Card

182 Sun Fire 280R Server Owner’s Guide • January 2001Also, see: “About Isolating Failures Using OpenBoot Diagnostics” on page 166What to Do1. Press t

Chapter 6 Diagnostics, Monitoring, and Troubleshooting 183How to Use a Second Sun Server to DiagnoseProblemsYou can use the ttya or ttyb ports on your

184 Sun Fire 280R Server Owner’s Guide • January 20013. In a Shell Tool window on the Sun server, type:The Shell Tool window is now a tip window direc

Chapter 6 Diagnostics, Monitoring, and Troubleshooting 1858. Redirect the input and output to the screen and keyboard, if needed, by typing:Note – Whe

186 Sun Fire 280R Server Owner’s Guide • January 2001 /dev/ttyb is inaccessible.Sometimes, a program will have changed the protection of /dev/ttyb (o

Chapter 6 Diagnostics, Monitoring, and Troubleshooting 187What To Do1. Press the Break key on your alphanumeric terminal’s keyboard, or enter theStop-

188 Sun Fire 280R Server Owner’s Guide • January 20011. Use the test command to test the network device, type:2. If you connect the system to a networ

Chapter 6 Diagnostics, Monitoring, and Troubleshooting 189Use this method while the operating system is running:1. Become superuser.2. Type:3. Reboot

190 Sun Fire 280R Server Owner’s Guide • January 2001Action1. Verify that the CPU modules and memory are seated correctly.If RSC software has been ins

Chapter 6 Diagnostics, Monitoring, and Troubleshooting 1913. Verify that the video cable connection is secure between the monitor and thevideo output

xxii Sun Fire 280R Server Owner’s Guide • January 20016. Diagnostics, Monitoring, and Troubleshooting 157About Communicating With the System 159About

192 Sun Fire 280R Server Owner’s Guide • January 20012. Use the test command to get more information, type:3. Take one of the following actions depend

Chapter 6 Diagnostics, Monitoring, and Troubleshooting 1931. At the ok prompt, type:If a message is displayed for each installed disk, the system FC-A

194 Sun Fire 280R Server Owner’s Guide • January 2001SymptomDVD/CD-ROM or external SCSI drive fails to boot or is not responding tocommands.ActionTest

Chapter 6 Diagnostics, Monitoring, and Troubleshooting 195SCSI Controller FailureSymptomAn external SCSI drive fails to boot or is not responding to c

196 Sun Fire 280R Server Owner’s Guide • January 2001supply LEDs will indicate any problem with the AC input or DC output. See “AboutPower Supplies” o

Chapter 6 Diagnostics, Monitoring, and Troubleshooting 197After you have identified the defective DIMM, for more information see the Sun Fire280R Serv

198 Sun Fire 280R Server Owner’s Guide • January 2001How to Exercise the SystemSun provides the Sun Validation Test Suite (SunVTS) tool for exercising

Chapter 6 Diagnostics, Monitoring, and Troubleshooting 1992. If necessary, use the pkgadd utility to load the SUNWvts package onto your systemfrom the

200 Sun Fire 280R Server Owner’s Guide • January 20014. Type:Substitute the name of the workstation you are using for local_hostname. Note that/opt/SU

Chapter 6 Diagnostics, Monitoring, and Troubleshooting 201What NextIf SunVTS tests indicate an impaired or defective part, with the exception of anint

xxiiiPrefaceThe Sun Fire 280R Server Owner’s Guide answers your questions about setting up andrunning the Sun Fire 280R server. Features and options,

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203APPENDIXAConnector Signal DescriptionsThis appendix describes the Sun Fire 280R server main logic board connector signalsand pin assignments that a

204 Sun Fire 280R Server Owner’s Guide • January 2001Reference for the Serial Port A and BConnectorsThe serial port A and B connectors (J2001) are DB

Appendix A Connector Signal Descriptions 2059 NC Not connected10 NC Not connected11 NC Not connected12 NC Not connected13 NC Not connected14 NC Not co

206 Sun Fire 280R Server Owner’s Guide • January 2001Reference for the Twisted-Pair Ethernet(TPE) ConnectorThe twisted-pair Ethernet (TPE) connector

Appendix A Connector Signal Descriptions 207TPE Cable-Type ConnectivityYou can connect the following types of TPE cables to the TPE connector. For 10

208 Sun Fire 280R Server Owner’s Guide • January 2001Reference for the UltraSCSI ConnectorThe Ultra Small Computer System Interface (UltraSCSI) conne

Appendix A Connector Signal Descriptions 20916 Gnd Ground17 TERMPOWER Termpower18 TERMPOWER Termpower19 NC Not connected20 Gnd Ground21 Gnd Ground22 G

210 Sun Fire 280R Server Owner’s Guide • January 200144 SCSI_B_DAT<4> Data 445 SCSI_B_DAT<5> Data 546 SCSI_B_DAT<6> Data 647 SCSI_B

Appendix A Connector Signal Descriptions 211Note – _L signifies active low.66 SCSI_B_DAT<9> Data 967 SCSI_B_DAT<10> Data 1068 SCSI_B_DAT&l

xxiv Sun Fire 280R Server Owner’s Guide • January 2001How This Book Is OrganizedChapter 1 describes the system’s hardware and software features. Descr

212 Sun Fire 280R Server Owner’s Guide • January 2001Reference for the Parallel Port ConnectorThe parallel port connector is a DB-25 type connector (

Appendix A Connector Signal Descriptions 21318 Gnd Ground19 Gnd Ground20 Gnd Ground21 Gnd Ground22 Gnd Ground23 Gnd Ground24 Gnd Ground25 Gnd GroundPi

214 Sun Fire 280R Server Owner’s Guide • January 2001Reference for the Fibre Channel-Arbitrated Loop (FC-AL) Port ConnectorThe Fibre Channel-Arbitrat

Appendix A Connector Signal Descriptions 215Reference for the Universal Serial Bus(USB) ConnectorsFour Universal Serial Bus (USB) connectors (J3001, J

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217APPENDIXBSystem SpecificationsThis appendix provides the following product specifications for the Sun Fire 280Rserver: “Reference for Physical Spe

218 Sun Fire 280R Server Owner’s Guide • January 2001Reference for Physical SpecificationsThe system key fits into the system cover lock on the top o

Appendix B System Specifications 219Reference for Electrical SpecificationsParameter ValueInputNominal Frequencies 50 Hz or 60 HzNominal Voltages 100,

220 Sun Fire 280R Server Owner’s Guide • January 2001Reference for EnvironmentalSpecificationsThese environmental specifications are for a rackmounte

Index 221IndexAAC (alternating current)power cordattaching strain relief, 17connecting, 16removing strain relief, 18when to disconnect, 120power inlet

Preface xxvUsing UNIX CommandsThis document does not contain comprehensive information on basic UNIX®commands and procedures such as shutting down the

Index 222 Sun Fire 280R Server Owner’s Guide • January 2001connector specifications, 201 to 213connectorspin assignmentskeyboard/mouse, 213pin configur

Index 223electrostatic damage, preventing, 120emergency eject (of a compact disc), 146environmental monitoring subsystem, 66error messages, 67EPP (enh

Index 224 Sun Fire 280R Server Owner’s Guide • January 2001hot swap, See power supplyhot-plug, See disk configurationII2C bus, 66installing a server,

Index 225types, 19nvedit command, 189nvstore command, 189OOpenBoot Diagnostics software, 72OpenBoot firmware, 48version, 11OpenBoot PROM variablesboot

Index 226 Sun Fire 280R Server Owner’s Guide • January 2001Ssafe boot mode, console recovery, 178SCSI (Small Computer Systems Interconnect)bus length,

Index 227Ttape cartridgeejecting, 152handling, 149inserting into drive, 150magnetic fields and, 149storing, 149sunlight and, 149write-protecting, 150ta

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xxvi Sun Fire 280R Server Owner’s Guide • January 2001Shell PromptsRelated DocumentationThe following documents contain topics that relate to the info

Preface xxviiAccessing Sun Documentation OnlineThe docs.sun.comSMweb site enables you to access a select group of Sun technicaldocumentation on the We

xxviii Sun Fire 280R Server Owner’s Guide • January 2001Sun Welcomes Your CommentsWe are interested in improving our documentation and welcome your co

1CHAPTER1System OverviewThis chapter introduces you to the Sun Fire 280R server and explains some of itshardware and software features. The following

iiiRegulatory Compliance StatementsYour Sun product is marked to indicate its compliance class:• Federal Communications Commission (FCC) — USA• Indust

2 Sun Fire 280R Server Owner’s Guide • January 2001memory I/O performance, the system transfers 64 bytes of data into or frommemory on each memory tra

Chapter 1 System Overview 3Twisted-Pair Ethernet (TPE) connection using the telnet or the Point-to-PointProtocol (PPP). For more information about RSC

4 Sun Fire 280R Server Owner’s Guide • January 2001maximum weight of 75 lb (34 kg). You can rackmount up to nine systems in a 72-inch (182.80-cm) high

Chapter 1 System Overview 5About Front and Back Panel FeaturesThe following sections describe the system front panel, with the doors open andclosed, a

6 Sun Fire 280R Server Owner’s Guide • January 2001The system’s Power button is beside the keyswitch and is controlled by thekeyswitch settings. For m

Chapter 1 System Overview 7Back Panel FeaturesThe illustration below shows the system features that are accessible from the backpanel.A ground screw h

8 Sun Fire 280R Server Owner’s Guide • January 2001Status and Control Panel FeaturesThe status and control panel includes a four-position security key

Chapter 1 System Overview 9Keyswitch SettingsThe front panel keyswitch controls the power-on modes of the system. The followingtable describes the fun

10 Sun Fire 280R Server Owner’s Guide • January 2001System LED IndicatorsThe two system LEDs consist of a system power indicator and a fault indicator

Chapter 1 System Overview 11About the Sun Fire 280R Server SoftwareThe Sun Fire 280R server requires the Solaris 8 Hardware 1/01 OperatingEnvironment

iv Sun Fire 280R Server Owner’s Guide • January 2001ICES-003ClassANotice-AvisNMB-003,ClasseAThis Class A digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES

12 Sun Fire 280R Server Owner’s Guide • January 2001 Sun Cluster software, which offers a Solaris-integrated suite of products forclustering that pro

13CHAPTER2System SetupThis chapter, used with the Sun Fire 280R Server Setup and Rackmounting Guide,describes how to rackmount a server and attach all

14 Sun Fire 280R Server Owner’s Guide • January 2001About the Parts Shipped to YouYour system is “configured-to-order,” which means that most internal

Chapter 2 System Setup 15How to Install the Sun Fire 280R ServerBefore You BeginThe Sun Fire 280R server is a general-purpose server, which you can us

16 Sun Fire 280R Server Owner’s Guide • January 2001 What software do you intend to load?Software included in the server media kit or other software

Chapter 2 System Setup 17 To attach a strain relief, wrap the loose end of the tie-wrap around the AC powercord and thread the tie-wrap through the o

18 Sun Fire 280R Server Owner’s Guide • January 2001 To release the AC power cord from the strain relief, pull the tab away from thestrain relief ped

Chapter 2 System Setup 197. Set up a console for installing your server.You must either establish a tip connection from another server, or use an ASCI

20 Sun Fire 280R Server Owner’s Guide • January 200112. Load additional software from the server media kit.When the installation process prompts you t

Chapter 2 System Setup 21About System RackmountingYou can mount the server in any rack that meets the Electronic IndustriesAssociation (EIA) standard

Regulatory Compliance Statements vBSMIClassANoticeThe following statement is applicable to products shipped to Taiwan and marked as Class A on the pro

22 Sun Fire 280R Server Owner’s Guide • January 2001Note – For the latest configuration information about mixing different systems orperipherals in st

Chapter 2 System Setup 23How to Install the System Into the RackThis procedure assumes that the slide assembly is already installed in the rack, andth

24 Sun Fire 280R Server Owner’s Guide • January 2001What to Do1. Slide the ball-bearing runner forward until the dimple holds the runner in theforward

Chapter 2 System Setup 25Caution – The system is heavy. Two persons are required to move the system.2. Lift the server (one person on each side of the

26 Sun Fire 280R Server Owner’s Guide • January 20015. On each side of the enclosure, press the flat spring catch mounted on eachinnermost glide and s

Chapter 2 System Setup 276. Completely tighten all of the slide assembly rackmounting screws.a. Make sure that the slide assemblies are level front-to

28 Sun Fire 280R Server Owner’s Guide • January 20017. Secure the server to the rails.On both sides of the rack, using the decorative panel retaining

Chapter 2 System Setup 298. Connect the external cables to the back panel of the system.As you connect each cable, check it for information indicating

30 Sun Fire 280R Server Owner’s Guide • January 2001How to Remove the System From theRackWith the exception of removing and replacing the main logic b

Chapter 2 System Setup 31What to Do1. Open the rack door (if necessary). Release the decorative panel retaining screwssecuring the server to the rack,

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32 Sun Fire 280R Server Owner’s Guide • January 20013. Prepare to remove the system.Each person should place one hand on the flat spring catch and the

Chapter 2 System Setup 33About Communicating With the SystemTo install your server software or to diagnose problems, you need some way to entersystem

34 Sun Fire 280R Server Owner’s Guide • January 2001HowtoAttachanAlphanumeric(ASCII)TerminalBefore You BeginIf your server is configured without a loc

Chapter 2 System Setup 352. Connect the terminal’s power cable to an AC outlet.3. Set the terminal to receive: At 9600 baud An 8-bit signal with no

36 Sun Fire 280R Server Owner’s Guide • January 2001How to Configure a Local GraphicsConsoleBefore You BeginIf your server is configured without an al

Chapter 2 System Setup 37What to Do1. Install the graphics card into an appropriate PCI slot.Note – Installation must be performed by a qualified serv

38 Sun Fire 280R Server Owner’s Guide • January 20014. Connect the keyboard USB cable to any USB port on the back panel.

Chapter 2 System Setup 395. Connect the mouse USB cable to any USB port on the back panel.What NextYou can now issue system commands from the keyboard

40 Sun Fire 280R Server Owner’s Guide • January 2001How to Power On the SystemBefore You BeginYou need the system key to perform this procedure.If an

Chapter 2 System Setup 412. Turn on power to the local graphics console or ASCII terminal.A local graphics console or ASCII terminal is required for v

viiDeclaration of ConformityEMCEuropean UnionThis equipment complies with the following requirements of the EMC Directive 89/336/EEC:SafetyThis equipm

42 Sun Fire 280R Server Owner’s Guide • January 20015. Turn the keyswitch to the Locked position.The Locked position prevents accidentally powering-of

Chapter 2 System Setup 43How to Power On the System WithFull Diagnostics EnabledBefore You BeginYou need the system key to perform this procedure.If a

44 Sun Fire 280R Server Owner’s Guide • January 20011. Turn on power to any peripherals and external storage devices.Read the documentation supplied w

Chapter 2 System Setup 455. Turn the keyswitch to the Locked position.The Locked position prevents accidentally powering-off the system. See “Keyswitc

46 Sun Fire 280R Server Owner’s Guide • January 2001How to Install the System SoftwareThe Solaris Operating Environment and system software is ordered

Chapter 2 System Setup 47Note – The operating environment CD installation process on the Solaris 8 Software1 CD installs certain required software upg

48 Sun Fire 280R Server Owner’s Guide • January 2001How to Select the Boot DeviceYour system administrator should also help you decide how your system

Chapter 2 System Setup 49What to Do1. At the ok prompt, type:Note – After you have installed the Remote System Control (RSC) software, you canalso acc

50 Sun Fire 280R Server Owner’s Guide • January 20012. To retain the new boot device setting and boot the system from the new bootdevice, type:Note –

Chapter 2 System Setup 51HowtoConfiguretheStandardEthernetInterfaceBefore You BeginYou must perform the following tasks: Complete the prerequisite ne

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52 Sun Fire 280R Server Owner’s Guide • January 2001Note – If you have installed a PCI card as a second Ethernet interface, the operatingsystem will p

Chapter 2 System Setup 53How to Configure the Remote SystemControl (RSC) Ethernet InterfaceBefore You BeginYou must perform the following tasks: Inst

54 Sun Fire 280R Server Owner’s Guide • January 2001How to Add an Ethernet InterfaceBefore You BeginFollow this procedure to install a PCI card and it

Chapter 2 System Setup 553. Boot the operating system and log on to the system as superuser.Type the following command at the system prompt and the su

56 Sun Fire 280R Server Owner’s Guide • January 20016. Create an entry in the /etc/hosts file for each active Ethernet interface.An entry consists of

Chapter 2 System Setup 57How to Connect a Twisted-Pair Ethernet(TPE) CableBefore You BeginIf you are connecting a twisted-pair Ethernet (TPE) cable to

58 Sun Fire 280R Server Owner’s Guide • January 20012. Plug in the TPE cable to the appropriate RJ-45 connector.You should hear the connector tab snap

Chapter 2 System Setup 59How to Boot the System Using theStandard Ethernet InterfaceBefore You BeginBefore you can boot the system over a network inte

60 Sun Fire 280R Server Owner’s Guide • January 2001Note – Because the operating system is only in volatile memory, it is not retainedacross power cyc

Chapter 2 System Setup 61How to Power Off the SystemIn general, system administrators bring the operating system and applications to ahalt in an order

ixSafety Agency ComplianceStatementsRead this section before beginning any procedure. Thefollowing text provides safety precautions to follow wheninst

62 Sun Fire 280R Server Owner’s Guide • January 20015. Turn the keyswitch on the front panel of the system to the Off position.Insert the system key i

63CHAPTER3System AdministrationThis chapter is an overview of the Sun Fire 280R server’s enhanced reliability,availability, and serviceability (RAS) f

64 Sun Fire 280R Server Owner’s Guide • January 2001About System Reliability, Availability,and Serviceability FeaturesReliability, availability, and s

Chapter 3 System Administration 65The system reports and logs correctable ECC errors. A correctable ECC error is anysingle-bit error in a 64-bit field

66 Sun Fire 280R Server Owner’s Guide • January 2001Support for RAID Disk ConfigurationsRedundant arrays of independent disks (RAID) storage configura

Chapter 3 System Administration 67Prior to Solaris control, or following a Stop-A (L1-A) keyboard command, theOpenBoot firmware will issue a warning m

68 Sun Fire 280R Server Owner’s Guide • January 2001Power Supply RedundancyThe system can accommodate one or two power supplies. All system configurat

Chapter 3 System Administration 69Automated remote event notification of system problems is configurable throughRSC software. For more information abo

70 Sun Fire 280R Server Owner’s Guide • January 2001Sun Management Center (formerly known as Sun Enterprise SyMON), anotheroperating environment level

Chapter 3 System Administration 71About Managing the SystemThe following sections provide an overview of the Solaris Operating Environmentsystem manag