Sun Oracle SPARC T4-1 User manual

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This guide describes how to quickly power on and boot Oracle’s SPARC T4-1 server for the first time using the
preinstalled Oracle Solaris Operating System (Oracle Solaris OS).
Detailed installation information can be found in the SPARC T4-1 Server Installation Guide, which is available at
the Oracle documentation web site:
http://download.oracle.com/docs/cd/E22985_01
Shipping Contents
Safety and Compliance Information
Before performing an installation, refer to the following documents for safety information regarding the SPARC
T4-1 server:
■Important Safety Information for Sun Hardware Systems - Printed document included in the shipping kit.
■SPARC T4-1 Server Safety and Compliance Manual - Available online at the Oracle documentation web site.
Quantity Item
1 Server
2 AC power cords
1 RJ-45 to DB-9 crossover adapter
1 Antistatic wrist strap
1 Rail rackmounting kit
1 Cable management arm
Various documents
SPARC T4-1 Server
Getting Started Guide

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▼Install Optional Components
Before installing the server into the rack, you must first install any optional components that you ordered with
the server, such as DIMMs and PCIe cards. Refer to the SPARC T4-1 Server Service Manual for instructions on
installing optional components.
▼Prepare to Install the Server
Setting up the server for the first time takes about 45 to 75 minutes. Plan for additional time if you are also
installing optional hardware and rackmounting kits.
Caution – Do not apply power until instructed to do so. – This system includes a service processor
(SP) that is used to configure and boot the host server. To properly configure the host server and view
SP messages, do not apply AC power to the server until the SP and host networking connections are
made, as described in this guide.
1. Choose the best way to set up the server for your environment.
The instructions in this guide work for any networking environment and require a terminal device for
connecting to a serial port. If you have a networking environment running DHCP, you can configure your
system using the Ethernet management port by following the instructions in the installation guide.
2. Obtain a terminal device.
You configure the server through the SP using the built-in serial and network management ports, not
through a graphical interface and keyboard. To communicate with the SP, you need a terminal device, which
can be a terminal, a terminal server, or a laptop running terminal emulation software.
3. Gather your configuration information.
Refer to the installation guide for a checklist.
▼Install the Server
For quick installation and configuration, follow these steps. For more detailed information, refer to the complete
online product documentation set.
1. Confirm that you received all the parts needed for setting up the server.
See “Shipping Contents” for details.
2. Place the server in its intended location.
For rackmounting instructions, refer to the installation guide.
3. Connect a serial cable between the server’s SER MGT port and a terminal device.
This connection provides the initial communication with the SP.
Set up the server to communicate using 9600 baud, 8 bit, no parity, 1 stop bit. For DTE-to-DTE
communication, use the supplied RJ-45 crossover adapters with a standard RJ-45 cable to set up a null
modem configuration so that the transmit and receive signals are crossed over.

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FIGURE 1 Server Connections
4. (Optional) Connect an Ethernet cable between the server’s NET MGT port and the network to which
future connections to the SP and host will be made.
Configure the system for the first time through the SER MGT port. After the initial configuration, you can set
up communication between the SP and host through this Ethernet interface.
5. Connect an Ethernet cable between one of the server’s NET ports and the network to which the server
will communicate.
6. Connect the power cords to the power supplies and to separate power sources.
Connect the server’s power supplies to separate power sources to provide power redundancy. The system
can operate with one power connection, but having only one power source reduces the redundancy.
When the power cords are connected, the SP initializes and the power supply LEDs illuminate. After a few
minutes, the SP login prompt displays on the terminal device. At this time, the host is not initialized or
powered on.

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7. At the terminal device, log in to the SP as root with a password of changeme.
After a brief delay, the Oracle Integrated Lights Out Manager (Oracle ILOM) prompt (->) is displayed. For
optimal security, change the root password. Refer to the Oracle ILOM documentation for more information
about administration tasks such as changing passwords, adding accounts, and setting account privileges.
Note – By default, the SP is configured to use DHCP to obtain an IP address. If, instead, you plan to assign a
static IP address to the SP, refer to the installation guide for instructions.
8. Power on the server and redirect the host output to display on the serial terminal device.
The server initialization takes approximately 20 minutes to complete.
9. When prompted, follow the onscreen instructions and type the configuration information for your system.
If you are not sure how to respond, accept the default and make changes later when the Oracle Solaris OS is
running.
After you confirm the configuration information, the server reboots and displays the Oracle Solaris login
prompt.
10. Log in to the server.
Use the following commands to display information about the system:
■showrev – Displays the host name and system architecture information. Use the -a option to display the
patches that are installed.
■psrinfo – Displays information about the number and status of the processors and cores in the host.
Refer to the Oracle Solaris OS man pages and documentation for more details about these commands.
▼Check for Latest Patches and Firmware
Later versions of OS patches and server firmware might be available for your server. Some server features are
enabled only when certain versions of patches or firmware are installed. Refer to the SPARC T4-1 Server Product
Notes for details about required versions and patches.
For updates, go to the My Oracle Support web site: https://support.oracle.com
SUNSP00144FAC732F login: root
Password: changeme
. . .
->
-> start /SYS
Are you sure you want to start /SYS (y/n)? y
-> start /HOST/console
Are you sure you want to start /HOST/CONSOLE (y/n)? y
Serial console started.
. . .

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