Silicon Graphics Rackable C1000 User manual

SGI®Rackable™ C1000 Server
User’s Guide
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Contents
About This Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vii
Audience. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vii
Related Publications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . viii
Product Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ix
Reader Comments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . x
1 Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
General Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Configurable Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Support Services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Key Components of Your 1U C1000 Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Rear Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
2 Pre-Installation Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Server and Rack Positioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Electrical Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Operating Environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Rack Stability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
3 Installation Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Getting Ready to Install . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Determine Server Positioning in the Rack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Installing into a Rack or Cabinet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Installing into a Telco Rack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Cabling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

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4 Using the Server. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Powering the Server On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Powering the Server Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Working with Roamer Remote Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
A Technical Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
B Safety Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Electrical Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
General Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Handling Your Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

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.About This Guide
This guide provides an overview of the SGI®Rackable™ C1000 1U server along with instructions
for system installation and general operation. The appendices include technical specifications and
safety practices.
Audience
This guide is written for owners, installers, system administrators, and users of C1000 servers. It
is written with the assumption that the reader has a good working knowledge of computers and
computer systems.

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Related Publications
Depending on your choice of system components and operating system, the following SGI
documents may be relevant to your C1000 server:
• SGI InfiniteStorage series documentation
• Man pages (online)
You can obtain SGI documentation, release notes, or man pages in the following ways:
• Refer to the SGI Technical Publications Library at http://docs.sgi.com. Various formats are
available. This library contains the most recent and most comprehensive set of online books,
release notes, man pages, and other information.
• Refer to the SGI Supportfolio webpage for documents whose access require a support
contract. See “Product Support” on page ix.
• You can also view man pages by typing man <title> on a command line.
Note: For information on your motherboard and related system components, see the
documentation provided by the manufacturer/supplier.

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Product Support
SGI provides a comprehensive product support and maintenance program for its products. SGI
also offers services to implement and integrate Linux applications in your environment.
• Refer to http://www.sgi.com/support/
• If you are in North America, contact the Technical Assistance Center at
[phone]SGI or contact your authorized service provider.
• If you are outside North America, contact the SGI subsidiary or authorized distributor in
your country.
Be sure to have the following information before you call Technical Support:
• Product serial number
• Product model name and number
• Applicable error messages
• Add-on boards or hardware
• Third-party hardware or software
• Operating system type and revision level
• Motherboard BIOS revision

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Reader Comments
If you have comments about the technical accuracy, content, or organization of this document,
contact SGI. Be sure to include the title and document number of the manual with your comments.
(Online, the document number is located in the front matter of the manual. In printed manuals, the
document number is located at the bottom of each page.)
You can contact SGI in any of the following ways:
• Send e-mail to the following address: techpu[email protected]
• Contact your customer service representative and ask that an incident be filed in the SGI
incident tracking system.
• Send mail to the following address:
SGI
Technical Publications
46600 Landing Parkway
Fremont, CA 94538
SGI values your comments and will respond to them promptly.

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Chapter 1
1. Overview
Your SGI Rackable C1000 1U server is one of the best and most reliable servers on the market
today. It is designed with some of the most state-of-the-art features available, using nonproprietary
components to provide the most scalable and cost-effective server solution possible.
General Features
Among the distinctive hardware features of the C1000 1U server are the following:
• Open architecture
• Front-facing I/O for easiest serviceability
• Leading thermal management & power efficiency
• Ideal for multi-server deployments
• Best-in-breed software options
• Chassis mountable as half-depth back-to-back for double density, two-post front or center
mount
• Auto-switching 100–240VAC or –48VDC power supply options
• Dimensions: 1.75” x 17.6” x 15.5” (height, width, depth)

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Configurable Options
The following configurable options are supported:
• Up to two Intel®Xeon®, AMD Opteron™, or Intel Pentium®processors
• Up to two SAS or SATA HDDs/SSDs
• CD/CW-RW or DVD/DVD-RW drive options
• Rackable Roamer™ remote management with LCD display option
•OnePCIe
®expansion card slot available
• Onboard SAS/SATA support
Support Services
Among the support services included with the C1000 server are the following:
• World-class customer support and services
• Availability of our professional services team to help with solutions outside traditional
support packages
• Flexibility of server configurations to accommodate customer-specific operating system
solutions
• Warranty options with full telephone and online support

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Key Components of Your 1U C1000 Server
The following sections describe the contents of the front and rear panels of the
server.
Front Panel
Figure 1-1 Front Panel
Power
button LED indicator
lights
Serial
connect
or
Front panel I/ODrive area
connector

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Table 1-1 describes the various components illustrated in Figure 1-1.
Table 1-1 Front Panel Components
Component Description
LED indicator lights These LEDs provide you with critical information related
to different parts of the system.
Green (PWR): The LED farthest to the left indicates that
power is applied to the server and the system is on. When
theLEDis off,thesystemisoff,evenif theACpowercord
is plugged into the server.
Blue (HDD): The LED in the middle indicates that the
hard drive(s) are currently being accessed and activity is
occurring.
Red/Tri-color (ID2): The LED to the far right may have
several functions depending on the configuration of your
server. If your server was purchased with the Roamer
remote management module, then this LED can be turned
onorsetto blink via Roamer sothat a technician can easily
identify a unit that may need service.
Power button This single-push, push button is a power on/off button.
When the system is in an off state, pushing the button once
powers the system on. When the system is in an on state,
pushing and releasing the button power the system off.
This button does not have a reset function.
Serial Connector This port is accessed with an RJ-45 connector. When the
Roamer remote management module is installed, this port
functions as an interface to the module. When the Roamer
remote management module is not installed, the pinout for
the serial connector is as shown in Table 1-2.

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Front-Panel I/O The I/O interface to themotherboard. The configurationof
thevarious I/O portsisdependent onthe motherboardused
inyourconfiguration.Fordetailed I/Ospecifications,refer
to the motherboard manual included with the
documentation and accessory kit. Typical I/O includes the
following:
– serial port (RS-232, 9600 baud)
– USB ports
– PS-2 connector for mouse and keyboard
– VGA port
– Ethernet ports (RJ-45, eth0/eth1, 10/100/1000Mb)
Drive area This area is the location ofany drive option that isinstalled
in the server. Depending on the configuration of your
server, a DVD/DVD-RW or CD/CD-RW drive may be
present. Also, in this area is space for an LCD display that
is used with a Roamer remote management module if one
was purchased with the server.
Table 1-1 Front Panel Components (continued)
Component Description

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Table 1-2 describes the pinouts for the serial connector when Roamer is not installed.
Table 1-2 Pinouts for the Serial Connector J3
Pin Name Description
1 RTS Request To Send (JP1 “A”)
CTS Clear To Send (JP1 “B”)
2 DSR Data Set Ready
3RxD ReceiveData
4 GND Ground Return
5 GND Ground Return
6 TxD Transmit Data
7 DTR Data Terminal Ready
8 CTS Clear To Send (JP1 “B”)
RTS Request To Send (JP1 “B”)

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Rear Panel
Figure 1-2 Rear Panel
Table 1-3 describes the various items illustrated in Figure 1-2.
Table 1-3 Rear Panel Components
Component Description
Power supply connector Connect only 100-240 Volt AC, 5.5A maximum, 50-60 Hz.
Use a standard AC connector to connect power to the server.
An AC power cord is included in your documentation and
accessory kit.
Rear fans Keep the area behind the fans clear and unobstructed. This
will ensure proper airflow to the components inside the
server chassis.
Power switch This power switch turns theserver on and off. It controls the
power supply that is inside the chassis.
Rear fans Power
switch
Power
cord
connector

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Chapter 2
2. Pre-Installation Guidelines
To ensure safe and efficient operation of your server, proper planning is essential. Factors such as
the proper location of the server in its rack,adequate power to the components in the rack, and the
appropriate operating environment for the rack. The guidelines described in this chapter are
categorized as follows:
•“Server and Rack Positioning” on page 9
•“Electrical Power” on page 10
•“Operating Environment” on page 10
•“Rack Stability” on page 11
•“Cables” on page 11
•“Security” on page 11
Server and Rack Positioning
Follow these guidelines to ensure that the server is safely and appropriately positioned for efficient
operation and service.
• When determining the location for the server, position it so that there is adequate space for
airflow and servicing.
• When positioning the server in a rack, be sure to allow adequate space for airflow and
servicing from the front and the rear.
• Clearance in the front of the server should be a minimum of 36” to allow the chassis to easily
slide in and out of the rack.
• Clearance in the rear should be approximately 30” to allow for sufficient space for airflow
and ease of servicing.
• Do not cover the front or rear of the server or any of the openings on the server front and rear
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• If you are installing multiple servers or other components in the rack, place the components
and servers in positions that they can be easily opened and serviced. For example, the
heaviest components—such as a uninterruptible power supply—are placed at the bottom of
the rack; servers are often in the middle of the rack.
Electrical Power
If installing this server in a rack that contains multiple components, be sure that the power
connections to the rack are sufficient for the combined power requirements of all the components.
Ensure adequate and safe power by following these guidelines:
• Check documentation of all the components in the rack to obtain the total power requirement
that the rack will use. Cross-reference this need with information on the total available
power to see if the power supply for the rack is sufficient for the planned components.
• When planning electrical power arrangements, make sure you have more power available
than specified for all components. Also, make sure the power load is distributed evenly
among circuits to the location of the rack.
• Make sure power connections for the server and all other components are grounded.
• See the Appendix A, “Technical Specifications” for specific data on the electrical power
requirements for this server.
Operating Environment
The operating environment where the server is installed must meet the following temperature and
ventilation requirements:
• Verify the temperature range of the datacenter or room where the server is installed. Ensure
that it is within the limits established for the server and all other components. This server is
designed to function within the temperature range of 10–35°C / 50–90°F.
• Adequate ventilation must be present to maintain the specified temperature range. This is
particularly important for a server or rack enclosed in a cabinet.

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Rack Stability
The rack must be strong enough to hold the installed components.
• Ensure that the leveling jacks at the bottom of the rack are fully extended and are secure.
• If using a two-post (telco) rack, be sure that the rack is securely fastened to the building at
the top and the bottom.
• In single rack installations, stabilizers should be attached to the rack.
• When working with components in the rack, never slide out more than one unit at a time.
Cables
For optimal efficiency in server operation and ease of maintenance, handling cables properly is
required.
• Arrange all component cables so they do not interfere with access to the rack.
• To ensure full signal strength for Ethernet, serial, and other connections, make sure the
cables do not exceed established length limits.
Security
The following are security considerations:
• If using a server cabinet that is not in a secure room, be sure the cabinet is adequately locked
and access is limited to authorized staff.
• Control access to the server environment with a plan for distributing and controlling keys
and access information.
• Store a copy of server access information at a safe location away from the server site.

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Chapter 3
3. Installation Guidelines
This chapter describes how to install your server into the rack.
Warning: Your server is designed for rack mounting. It is not designed for use as a
desktop system. Do not place a monitor on the server or place anything on top of the
enclosure. Additional weight on top of the server could cause damage to internal
components.
Your server can be installed in these types of racks:
• Open four-post rack, 19” wide, 24–26” deep or 29–36” deep
• Cabinet with four-post rack inside, 19” wide, and 29–36” deep
• Two-post Telco rack, 19” wide.
The server is one rack unit (1RU) tall.