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Sun Fire™B1600
Blade System Chassis
Hardware Installation Guide
Part No. 817-3430-10
August 2003, Revision A

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Contents iii
Contents
1. Preparing for the Installation 1–1
1.1 Checklist of Rackmounting and Setup Tasks 1–2
1.2 Contents of the Ship Kit 1–3
1.3 Tools and Equipment Needed 1–4
1.4 System Chassis Dimensions 1–4
1.5 Site Preparation 1–8
1.5.1 System Cooling Requirements 1–8
1.5.1.1 General Environmental Parameters 1–8
1.5.1.2 Airflow Requirements 1–11
1.5.1.3 Estimating the Heat Dissipation 1–11
1.5.2 Operating Power Limits and Ranges 1–12
1.5.3 Estimating Power Consumption 1–12
2. Rack Options and Placement 2–1
2.1 Rack Options 2–1
2.2 Service Access 2–2
2.3 Rack and Floor Loading 2–3
2.4 Rack and Cabinet Safety 2–3
3. Installing the System Chassis In a Rack or Cabinet 3–1

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3.1 Installing the System Chassis In a
Four-Post Rack or Cabinet 3–1
3.1.1 Contents of the Four-Post Rackmount Kit 3–2
3.1.2 Using the Rack Buddy 3–2
3.1.3 Attaching the Brackets to the Four-Post Rack 3–3
3.1.4 Installing the System Chassis In the Four-Post Rack or Cabinet
3–6
3.2 Installing the System In a Two-Post Rack 3–11
3.2.1 Contents of the Two-Post Rackmount Kit 3–11
3.2.2 Installing the System Chassis In a Two-Post Rack 3–12
3.3 What to Do Next 3–16
4. Removing and Installing Modules 4–1
4.1 Removing and Installing Blades or Filler Panels 4–2
4.1.1 Removing Blades or Filler Panels 4–3
4.1.2 Installing a Blade or Filler Panel 4–6
4.2 Removing and Installing a PSU 4–9
4.2.1 Removing a PSU 4–10
4.2.2 Inserting a PSU 4–12
4.3 Removing and Installing a Switch and System Controller (SSC) 4–15
4.3.1 Chassis Supplied With Only One SSC 4–15
4.3.2 Removing the SSC 4–17
4.3.3 Installing the SSC 4–19
4.4 What to Do Next 4–22
5. Connecting and Managing Cables 5–1
5.1 Location of Ports and Power Inlets 5–2
5.2 Connecting the IEC Power Cords 5–3
5.3 Cable Requirements for 1000BASE-T and 10/100BASE-TX Connections
5–5

Contents v
5.3.1 1000BASE-T Cable Requirements 5–5
5.3.1.1 Cable Testing for Existing Category 5 Cable 5–5
5.3.2 Cable Requirements for 10/100BASE-TX Devices 5–6
5.4 Attaching the Connector Cables 5–6
5.5 Connecting to the 10/100/1000BASE-T Data Network Ports 5–7
5.6 Connecting to the 10/100BASE-T Network Management Ports 5–10
5.7 Managing Cables for Multiple System Chassis 5–12
5.8 What to Do Next 5–13
6. Connecting the RS232 Serial Port to Different Devices 6–1
6.1 Serial Port Pin Numbers 6–3
6.2 Connecting to a Terminal Server 6–4
6.3 Connecting to a VT100 Terminal or a Sun Workstation 6–5
6.4 Connecting to a Terminal That Has a
9-pin Adapter 6–6
6.5 Connecting to a Modem 6–7
6.6 Connecting the Cable to the Serial Port 6–8
6.7 Setting up a Serial Link to the System Controller Using a Laptop 6–9
6.7.1 Connecting to a Laptop 6–9
6.7.1.1 Using Microsoft Windows HyperTerminal 6–11
6.8 What to Do Next 6–12

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Figures vii
Figures
FIGURE 1-1 System Chassis Dimensions (Top View) 1–6
FIGURE 1-2 System Chassis Dimensions (Front View) 1–7
FIGURE 1-3 Temperature and Altitude Operating Ranges 1–9
FIGURE 1-4 Temperature and Relative Humidity Ranges 1–9
FIGURE 2-1 EIA/RETMA Mounting Hole Pattern Dimensions 2–2
FIGURE 3-1 Using the Rack Buddy 3–2
FIGURE 3-2 Sliding the Front Bracket Section Into the Back Bracket Section
(19-Inch, Four-Post Rack) 3–3
FIGURE 3-3 Connecting the Front and Back Four-Post Bracket Sections (19-Inch, Four-Post Rack) 3–4
FIGURE 3-4 Inserting the Rack Bracket Spacer 3–5
FIGURE 3-5 Removing the Module Retaining Pins 3–7
FIGURE 3-6 Aligning the System Chassis to the Brackets (19-Inch, Four-Post Rack) 3–8
FIGURE 3-7 Removing the Sacrificial Lifting Handle (19-Inch, Four-Post Rack) 3–9
FIGURE 3-8 Tightening the Captive Retaining Screws (19-Inch, Four-Post Rack) 3–10
FIGURE 3-9 Removing the Module Retaining Pins 3–12
FIGURE 3-10 Attaching the Two-Post Front Brackets to the System Chassis
(19-Inch, Two-Post Rack) 3–13
FIGURE 3-11 Attaching the Front of the System Chassis to the Rack
(19-Inch, Two-Post Rack) 3–14
FIGURE 3-12 Attaching the Back Brackets (19-Inch, Two-Post Rack) 3–15
FIGURE 4-1 B1600 System Chassis with Single-width and Double-width Blades 4–2
FIGURE 4-2 Disengaging the Blade Locking Mechanism 4–3

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FIGURE 4-3 Ejecting the Blade 4–4
FIGURE 4-4 Removing the Blade 4–5
FIGURE 4-5 Blade Locking Mechanism 4–6
FIGURE 4-6 Aligning and Inserting the Blade 4–7
FIGURE 4-7 Closing the Blade Lever Mechanism 4–8
FIGURE 4-8 PSU Ejector Lever 4–10
FIGURE 4-9 Removing the PSU From the System Chassis 4–11
FIGURE 4-10 Aligning the PSU 4–12
FIGURE 4-11 Sliding the PSU in the System Chassis 4–13
FIGURE 4-12 Closing the PSU Ejector Lever 4–14
FIGURE 4-13 Rear View of the Chassis Showing a Filler Module in Slot SSC1 4–16
FIGURE 4-14 SSC Ejector Lever 4–17
FIGURE 4-15 Removing the SSC From the System Chassis 4–18
FIGURE 4-16 Aligning the SSC Before Insertion 4–19
FIGURE 4-17 Inserting the SSC 4–20
FIGURE 4-18 Closing the SSC Ejector Lever 4–21
FIGURE 5-1 External Cable Ports (One SSC and PSU Shown) 5–2
FIGURE 5-2 Inserting the IEC Power Cords 5–3
FIGURE 5-3 Clipping on the Power Cord Retention Clip 5–4
FIGURE 5-4 The 10/100/1000BASE-T Data Network Ports 5–7
FIGURE 5-5 Attaching the Data Network Cables to the Network Ports 5–9
FIGURE 5-6 10/100BASE-T Network Management Ports 5–10
FIGURE 5-7 Attaching the Network Management Cables 5–11
FIGURE 5-8 Back Cable Management Rings 5–12
FIGURE 6-1 Serial Port Pin Numbers 6–3
FIGURE 6-2 Patch Panel Connections to a Terminal Server 6–4
FIGURE 6-3 Attaching the Serial Cables 6–8
FIGURE 6-4 Connecting the SSC to the Serial Port on a Laptop 6–10

Tables ix
Tables
TABLE 1-1 System Chassis Dimensions 1–4
TABLE 1-2 Operating and Storage Specifications 1–8
TABLE 1-3 Operating Power Limits and Ranges 1–12
TABLE 1-4 Power Consumption 1–12
TABLE 2-1 Mounting Hole Pattern Dimensions 2–2
TABLE 5-1 10/100/1000BASE-T Data Network Port Pinouts 5–8
TABLE 5-2 100BASE-T Network Management Port Pinouts 5–10
TABLE 6-1 Serial Port Pinouts 6–3
TABLE 6-2 Serial Port Pinouts to a Terminal Server 6–5
TABLE 6-3 Serial Port Pin Interconnections to a Sun DB-25 (25-pin) Adapter 6–6
TABLE 6-4 Serial Port Pin Interconnections to a DB-9 (9-pin) Adapter 6–7
TABLE 6-5 Default Settings for Connecting a Modem to the Serial Port 6–7
TABLE 6-6 Pin Inter-connections Required to be Performed by the 25x9-way D-type Female-to-Female
Adapter 6–10

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xi
Preface
This guide provides information about how to choose and prepare a location for a
Sun Fire B1600 blade system chassis, and details of how to install the system chassis
in a rack.
How This Book Is Organized
Chapter 1 describes the environmental requirements and airflow considerations for
the Sun Fire B1600 blade system chassis.
Chapter 2 explains the various rackmount options and requirements for the
system chassis.
Chapter 3 details how to install the system chassis into a rack.
Chapter 4 describes how to install a blade or filler panel in the system chassis. The
chapter also describes how to remove (and install) other components from the
system chassis.
Chapter 5 explains how to connect the IEC power supply cords and RJ-45 connectors
to the system chassis.
Chapter 6 explains how to connect the serial port to different devices.

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Preface xiii
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1-1
CHAPTER 1
Preparing for the Installation
This chapter provides the information you need to prepare for the installation of the
Sun Fire B1600 blade system chassis in the following sections:
■Section 1.1, “Checklist of Rackmounting and Setup Tasks” on page 1-2
■Section 1.2, “Contents of the Ship Kit” on page 1-3
■Section 1.3, “Tools and Equipment Needed” on page 1-4
■Section 1.4, “System Chassis Dimensions” on page 1-4

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1.1 Checklist of Rackmounting and Setup
Tasks
1. Unpack the system chassis.
2. Check that you have the required parts for rackmounting.
See Section 1.2, “Contents of the Ship Kit” on page 1-3,Section 3.1.1, “Contents of
the Four-Post Rackmount Kit” on page 3-2,orSection 3.2.1, “Contents of the Two-
Post Rackmount Kit” on page 3-11.
3. Locate the rackmounting holes.
See Section 3.1.2, “Using the Rack Buddy” on page 3-2.
4. Install the rack brackets.
See Section 3.1.3, “Attaching the Brackets to the Four-Post Rack” on page 3-3 or
Section 3.2.2, “Installing the System Chassis In a Two-Post Rack” on page 3-12.
5. Install the system chassis in the rack or cabinet.
See Section 3.1, “Installing the System Chassis In a Four-Post Rack or Cabinet” on
page 3-1 or Section 3.2, “Installing the System In a Two-Post Rack” on page 3-11.
6. Install the blades, if applicable.
See Section 4.2, “Installing a Blade or Filler Panel” on page 4-5.
7. Remove and re-install the PSUs and SSCs if you want to check the serial numbers
or familiarize yourself with the installation and removal procedures.
See Section 4.3, “Removing and Installing a PSU” on page 4-8 and Section 4.4,
“Removing and Installing a Switch and System Controller (SSC)” on page 4-14.
8. Connect the power cords.
See Section 5.2, “Connecting the IEC Power Cords” on page 5-3.
9. Connect the management and data cables.
See Section 5.4, “Attaching the Connector Cables” on page 5-6.
10. Connect the serial port(s) to a serial device.
You can connect to both serial ports, if applicable. See Chapter 6 for details of how to
connect the system chassis to different devices.
11. Check that cables are managed correctly.
See Section 5.7, “Managing Cables for Multiple System Chassis” on page 5-12.

Chapter 1 Preparing for the Installation 1-3
1.2 Contents of the Ship Kit
The Sun Fire B1600 blade system chassis is packaged in polyethylene foam cushions
for dynamic protection and is contained within a corrugated container with an
integrated wood pallet. The sealed corrugated container is attached to the wood
pallet at the base with cap nails. The assembly is banded to the wood pallet for
additional strength and protection.
The top panels of the container include instructions about how to unpack the
system. No special tools are required. One box contains the necessary
documentation and software, and the other box holds the rackmount hardware.
The modules shipped within the system chassis depend on the configuration
ordered.
The ship kit box accompanying the system contains some or all of the following
items:
■Manuals:
■Sun Fire B1600 Blade System Chassis Hardware Installation Guide
■Sun Fire B1600 Blade System Chassis Compliance and Safety Manual (Multilingual)
■Sun Fire B1600 Blade System Chassis Software Setup Guide
■Sun Fire B1600 Blade System Chassis Software Quick Start Poster
■Sun Fire B1600 Blade System Chassis Hardware Quick Start Poster
■Sun Fire B100x and B200x Server Blade Installation and Setup Guide (supplied only
if the chassis contains B100x and/or B200x server blades)
■CD: Sun Fire B1600 Platform Documentation, Drivers, and Installation CD
■19 Inch four post rackmount kit
■Cables and connectors
Note – The operating system software kit must be ordered as a separate item. The
manuals and CD shipped with the system chassis are all that you need to install the
system chassis hardware.
Use the instructions in this guide and the Sun Fire B1600 Blade System Chassis
Product Notes (if present) to unship and mount the system.
Two people are required to lift a fully populated Sun Fire B1600 blade system chassis
into a four-post rack, and three people for a two-post rack. The system chassis
weighs approximately 45kg (99lb) when fully equipped.

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Do not remove any modules (blades, filler panels, PSUs, SSCs) from the system
chassis prior to rack installation as this may result in deformation of the chassis and
system chassis failure.
Ensure that doorways, corridors, and aisles are wide and high enough to
accommodate the system while you are maneuvering it into position.
1.3 Tools and Equipment Needed
You need the following equipment to install a Sun Fire B1600 blade system chassis:
■A suitable host rack or cabinet.
■The appropriate rackmount kit for the host rack or cabinet
■Category 5 RJ-45 cabling. A maximum of 20 cables are required for a fully
populated system chassis
■IEC power cabling. Two cables are required per system chassis
You will also need the following tools:
■No. 2 Phillips screwdriver
■The correct screwdriver for the rackmounting screws being attached to, and
supplied with, the host rack or cabinet
■A cage nut insertion tool (only for racks or cabinets using caged nuts)
1.4 System Chassis Dimensions
The shipping dimensions of the Sun Fire B1600 blade system chassis are listed in
TABLE 1-1 and shown in FIGURE 1-1 and FIGURE 1-2.
TABLE 1-1 System Chassis Dimensions
Dimension US Measurement
Metric
Measurement
Overall width 17.64 in. 448.0mm
Overall width, including sacrificial lifting handles 20.08 in. 510.0mm
Depth 26.81 in. 681.0mm

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Overall height 5.16 in. 131.0mm
Overall height, including sacrificial lifting handles 6.22 in. 158.0mm
Weight (fully populated) 99lb 45kg
TABLE 1-1 System Chassis Dimensions (Continued)
Dimension US Measurement
Metric
Measurement

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FIGURE 1-1 System Chassis Dimensions (Top View)
The system chassis is designed to fit in a 800mm rack. If you want to install the
system chassis in a rack less than 800mm deep, check the suitability of the rack
before you start the installation.
26.81 in. 24 in.
20.08 in.
Orange sacrificial lifting handle
(681.0mm) (609.6mm)
17.64 in.
(448.0mm)
(510.0mm)