Sun Cobalt Control Station Assembly instructions

Sun Cobalt™
Control Station
Installation and Setup Guide

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Important Safeguards
For your protection, please read and understand all of the safety and operating
instructions regarding your Sun Cobalt™ Control Station and retain for future
reference.
1. Ventilation
The vents and fan openings on the Sun Cobalt Control Station protect it from
overheating. These openings must not be blocked or covered. This product
should not be placed in a built-in installation unless proper ventilation is
provided.
2. Lithium Battery
The lithium battery on the system board provides power for the real-time clock
and CMOS RAM. The battery has an estimated useful life expectancy of 5 to
10 years. If your system no longer keeps accurate time and date settings, it may
be time to change the battery. Contact Sun Microsystems™ for service
information.
Warning: There is a danger of explosion if the battery is incorrectly
replaced or replaced with the wrong type of battery. Replace only
with the same or equivalent type recommended by the equipment
manufacturer. Dispose of used batteries according to
manufacturer’s instructions.
Avertissement : Il y a danger d’explosion s’il y a remplacement
incorrect de la pile. Remplacer uniquement avec une pile du même
type ou d’un type équivalent recommandé par le fabricant. Mettre
au rebut les piles usagées conformément aux instructions du
fabricant.
Achtung: Explosionsgefahr wenn die Batterie in umgekehrter
Polarität eingesetzt wird. Nur mit einem gleichen oder ähnlichen,
vom Hersteller empfohlenen Typ, ersetzen. Verbrauchte Batterien
müssen gemäß den Anweisungen des Herstellers verwertet werden.

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3. Power Cord
4. Electrical Shock
To reduce the risk of electrical shock, do not disassemble this product. Take it to
a qualified service person when service or repair work is required. Opening or
removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other risks. Incorrect
reassembly can cause electric shock when this product is subsequently used.
5. Operating the unit in an equipment rack
If you plan to install the Sun Cobalt Control Station in an equipment rack, take
the following precautions:
a. Ensure the ambient temperature around the Sun Cobalt Control Station
(which may be higher than the room temperature) is within the specified
limits. Refer to the PDF Product Specifications .
b. Ensure there is sufficient air flow around the unit.
c. Ensure electrical circuits are not overloaded; consider the nameplate
ratings of all the connected equipment and ensure you have overcurrent
protection.
d. Ensure the equipment is properly grounded, particularly any equipment
connected to a power strip.
e. Do not place any objects on top of the Sun Cobalt Control Station.
!
Caution: The power-supply cord is used as the main disconnect
device. Ensure that the socket outlet is located or installed near the
equipment and is easily accessible.
!
Attention : Le cordon d’alimentation sert d’interrupteur général. La
prise de courant doit être située ou installée à proximité du matériel
et offrir un accès facile.
!
Achtung: Zur sicheren Trennung des Gerätes vom Netz ist der
Netzstecker zu ziehen. Vergewissern Sie sich, dass die Steckdose
leicht zugänglich ist.

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6. Browsers
Both Netscape Navigator™ and Microsoft Internet Explorer can sometimes
suffer unexplained failures. When using a Web browser to interact with your Sun
Cobalt Control Station, you may occasionally experience a browser failure.
Released product versions of the browsers are usually more reliable than beta
versions and later versions typically work the most reliably. A browser program
failure, although annoying, does not adversely affect the data on your Sun Cobalt
Control Station.
To use the Sun Cobalt Control Station, you need a computer (attached to the
network) that uses a Web browser (for example, Netscape Navigator, version 4.7
or later, or Microsoft Internet Explorer, version 5.0 or later). To manage the
control station from the browser-based user interface (UI), known as the Server
Desktop, you must enable cookies, cascading style sheets and JavaScript™ on
your browser (these features are normally enabled by default).
Regulations and Information
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B
digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to
provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential
installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency
energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may
cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no
guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this
equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception,
which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is
encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following
measures:
• Re-orient or re-locate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which
the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
In order to maintain compliance with FCC regulations, shielded cables must be
used with this equipment. Operation with non-approved equipment or unshielded
cables is likely to result in interference to radio and TV reception. The user is
cautioned that changes and modifications made to the equipment without the
approval of manufacturer can void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.
This equipment is in compliance with Underwriters Laboratories (UL) and is
UL-listed.

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Contents
Important Safeguards v
1 Introduction 1
Requirements for the Sun Cobalt™ Control Station 1
Documentation 2
2 Installation 3
Installing the Sun Cobalt™ Control Station 3
Front view of the Sun Cobalt Control Station 4
Rear view of the Sun Cobalt Control Station 5
Installing the Sun Cobalt Control Station 6
Connecting to the network 7
Connecting the power cord 8
Powering on the Sun Cobalt Control Station 8
Configuring the Sun Cobalt Control Station for the network 9
Using the LCD console to configure the network 10
Setting the configuration 11
3 Setup Wizard 15
Active Assist — Online Help 16
Configuring the Sun Cobalt™ Control Station with the Setup Wizard 16
Binary Code License Agreement 17
Administrator Settings 18
Password guidelines 19
Time Settings 20
Network Integration 21
Gateway on a LAN 23
Product Registration 25
Completing configuration with the Setup Wizard 26
Documentation 26

Contents
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Installation Guide—Sun Cobalt Control Station 1
Chapter 1
Introduction
The Installation Guide takes you through the process of connecting and
configuring the Sun Cobalt™ Control Station for your network. A typical setup
process takes less than 15 minutes, after which you can begin using all of the
services on the Sun Cobalt Control Station.
Requirements for the Sun Cobalt™
Control Station
To use the Sun Cobalt Control Station, you need:
• A 10/100BaseTX Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)
-based local area network (LAN).
• A personal computer (attached to the network) that uses a Web browser (for
example, Netscape Navigator, version 4.7 or later, or Microsoft Internet
Explorer, version 5.0 or later).
To manage the Sun Cobalt Control Station from the browser-based user
interface (UI), known as the Server Desktop, you must enable cookies,
cascading style sheets and JavaScript™ on your browser (these features are
normally enabled by default).
• Network parameters, which you can obtain from your network
administrator; these include the Sun Cobalt Control Station’s assigned
IP address, the subnet mask of your network and, if communicating with
other networks, a gateway or router address.

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Documentation
You can access the user manuals in PDF format from the Server
Desktop UI. If you have installed third-party software on the Sun
Cobalt Control Station, the relevant documentation is also available.
To access the PDF file for a user manual, click on the help icon in the top right
corner. A separate browser window opens displaying a list of PDF files available.
Click the link for a PDF file; you can open the PDF file in the browser window or
save it to your personal computer.

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Chapter 2
Installation
This chapter guides you through the process of connecting and configuring the
Sun Cobalt™ Control Station for your network.
Installing the Sun Cobalt™ Control
Station
The installation process occurs in two phases.
• Chapter 2, “Installation”, explains the physical connection of the Sun Cobalt
Control Station to a power source and the network.
• Chapter 3, “Setup Wizard”, explains the process of network integration
through a browser-based Setup Wizard.
Figure 1 and Figure 2 show the controls, indicators and connectors on the Sun
Cobalt Control Station.

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Front view of the Sun Cobalt Control Station
Figure 1. Front view of the Sun Cobalt Control Station
1. The Status Indicators signal Ethernet and hard-disk-drive activity:
Tx/Rx (Transmit/Receive) blinks when there is network traffic on the
primary interface.
Link indicates an active network connection on the primary interface.
Col blinks when a collision is detected on the primary interface.
100 M indicates that 100 BaseT ethernet is being used on the primary
interface.
Disk indicates activity on the hard disk drive.
2. The Web indicator blinks to indicate Web activity.
3. The Logo Badge glows when the Sun Cobalt Control Station is powered on.
4. The LCD screen displays messages and values entered. Use the arrow
buttons to toggle between choices or to enter values.
5. You can use the recessed Reset Password button if you forget the password
for the Sun Cobalt Control Station administrator.
6. The LCD arrow buttons allow you to enter network configuration
information, configure a UPS unit, reboot the control station and power
down the control station.
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Rear view of the Sun Cobalt Control Station
Figure 2. Rear view of the Sun Cobalt Control Station
1. The Security lock hole is used to lock the unit to a secure location.
2. The Cooling fans maintain proper operating temperature. Ensure that the
ventilation holes are not blocked.
3. The USB port provides a Universal Serial Bus (USB) connection.
4. The SCSI connector enables a Small Computer System Interface (SCSI)
connection for connecting such devices as hard disk drives.
5. The Network status indicators/OK to Power Off signal network activity
and information. The OK to Power Off light flashes when it is safe to turn
the power off.
6. The Serial console port allows you to connect serial devices.
7. The Serial connector allows you to connect an uniterruptible power supply
(UPS) to the serial port for Smart UPS support.
8. The PCI expansion slot provides space for adding a PCI card.
The Network connectors enable ethernet network connections and accept
the 10/100 BaseT network cables.
9. Network connection 2 .
10. Network connection 1 .
11. Cooling fan .
12. The Power switch toggles the power on or off.
13. The Power socket receives the AC cord that is provided.
100 - 240 VAC 50/60 Hz
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Installing the Sun Cobalt Control
Station
You can place the Sun Cobalt Control Station on a flat surface—for example, a
desk, shelf or table top—or mount it in a standard 19-inch equipment rack.
If you plan to use the control station on a flat surface, attach the rubber feet to the
five indentations in the bottom of the case; see Figure 3.
Figure 3. Rubber feet for the Sun Cobalt Control Station
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Caution: If you operate the Sun Cobalt Control Station in an
equipment rack, see the precautions described in “5. Operating the
unit in an equipment rack” on page vi.
Rubber feet
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If you plan to operate the control station in an equipment rack, you must first
attach the mounting ears included with the server.
Attach the ears to the chassis with the screws included with the control station
(see Figure 4), near either the front or the rear of the case. Now position the
control station in the equipment rack and attach the ears securely to the rack.
Figure 4. Mounting ears for the Sun Cobalt Control Station
Connecting to the network
Connect one end of a Category 5 Ethernet cable to the 10/100 BaseT Network 1
connector on the control station; see Figure 5. Connect the other end of the cable
to an existing network socket.
Figure 5. Network connectors
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Connecting the power cord
Connect the power supply cord to the Sun Cobalt Control Station and to an
electrical outlet (100-240 volts AC, 50/60 Hz; refer to the PDF Product
Specifications ).
Powering on the Sun Cobalt Control Station
Turn on the power by pressing the On/Off switch on the back of the Sun Cobalt
Control Station.
The hard disk drive spins up, the fan turns on, and the LCD screen lights up. The
“C” logo scrolls across the screen.
A number of status messages are displayed on the LCD screen as the control
station completes its boot process. When complete, the LCD screen displays
PRIMARY IP ADDR:
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Caution: It is important to follow the proper power-down
procedure before turning off the Sun Cobalt Control Station. See
“Powering Down” in the PDF Using the LCD Console .

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Configuring the Sun Cobalt Control Station for
the network
Now that you have made the network and power connections, you can configure
the network settings.
The Sun Cobalt Control Station requires specific network information to function
properly.You must enter the necessary information using the LCD console on the
front panel.
Before you proceed, make sure you have the following information:
• the IP address assigned to the Sun Cobalt Control Station by you network
administrator
• the subnet mask of your network
• the gateway or router address (necessary only if communicating with other
networks)

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Using the LCD console to configure the network
Figure 6 shows the LCD console for the Sun Cobalt Control Station.
The LCD screen on the front of the control station displays two lines of text. The
top line of the LCD presents instructions on data to enter; the bottom line
displays the data already entered. Use the arrow buttons to the right of the LCD
screen to enter the required network information manually.
For more information about the LCD console, refer to the PDF Using the LCD
Console .
Figure 6. LCD console
During startup, the LCD screen displays status information about the boot
process. When setting up the Sun Cobalt Control Station, you use the LCD
console to enter network configuration information. Once the Sun Cobalt Control
Station is running, the LCD console is used to change network configuration
information, configure a UPS unit, reboot the control station and power down the
control station.
LCD screen LCD arrow buttons
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