Sun Oracle Sun Blade X6270 M2 User manual

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This guide describes the minimum steps you must perform to power on and configure your Sun Blade X6270 M2
Server Module for the first time.
Detailed installation information can be found in the Sun Blade X6270 M2 Server Module Installation Guide, which
is available at the Oracle documentation web site:
http://docs.sun.com/app/docs/prod/blade.x6270m2#hic
Contents
Oracle’s Sun Blade X6270 M2 Server Module is shipped with safety documentation and the components that you
ordered for your configuration. Optional components might be packaged and shipped separately.
Documentation and Media Kit
The Documentation and Media Kit is an orderable option for your system. It contains installation
documentation, the Tools and Drivers DVD, the Oracle Hardware Installation Assistant CD, and the Oracle
SunVTS CD. You can order the Documentation and Media Kit at any time, using the following marketing part
number: X6270-X-MEDDOCKIT.
You also can download the documentation and software that are included in the Documentation and Media Kit
from these sites.
■For documentation: http://docs.sun.com/app/docs/prod/blade.x6270m2#hic
■For software: http://www.oracle.com/goto/x6270m2
Safety and Compliance Information
Before performing an installation, refer to the following documents for safety information regarding the
Sun Blade X6270 M2 Server Module:
■Important Safety Information for Sun Hardware Systems – Printed document included in the ship kit.
■Sun Blade X6270 Server Module Safety and Compliance Manual – Online at the Oracle documentation site.
▼Install Optional Components
Before installing the server into the chassis, you must first install any optional components that you ordered
with the server, and that were not factory installed. Refer to the Sun Blade X6270 M2 Server Module Service Manual
for the instructions on installing optional components.
Sun Blade X6270 M2 Server Module
Getting Started Guide

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▼Install Server Module and Verify STANDBY Power State
If inserted into a powered-on Sun Blade Modular System chassis, the server module, by default, receives
STANDBY power from the powered-on system chassis. For information about powering on the system chassis,
refer to the system chassis documentation. For more information about powering on the server module, refer to
the Sun Blade X6270 M2 Server Module Installation Guide. The following procedure assumes the chassis is
powered-on.
1. Verify that the system chassis is powered on.
When the chassis is powered on, the fans are operating and the OK/Power LED illuminates a STEADY ON
green light. The OK/Power LED is located on both the front and rear panels of the chassis.
2. At the front of the chassis, locate and remove the filler panel from the slot where you will insert the
server module. Pull the lever out and eject the filler panel.
3. Position the server module vertically so that the ejectors are on the right and extend outward.
4. Push the server module into the slot until the server module stops and is flush with the chassis.
5. To lock the server module into the chassis, rotate the top ejector down and the bottom ejector up until
both ejectors snap into place.
The ejectors are locked and STANDBY power is applied to the server module service processor (SP).
6. Verify STANDBY power state on the server module.
The server module SP can take several minutes to boot, during which the OK/Power LED on the server
module front panel illuminates a SLOW blink (0.5 second on, 0.5 second off). After the server module SP
boots, the OK/Power LED illuminates a STANDBY blink (0.1 second on, 2.9 seconds off). STANDBY blink
state indicates that STANDY power is supplied to the server module SP, the SP is active, and you can connect
to ILOM; however, the server module host is still powered off. Main power to the server module host must
be applied prior to installing an operating system.
▼Determine Your Method to Connect to ILOM
You can start, boot, and manage the server module using the Oracle Integrated Lights Out Manager (ILOM)
software (formerly called Sun Integrated Lights Out Manager software) that runs on the server module’s service
processor (SP). You can also control the server module from ILOM running on the chassis monitoring module
(CMM).
The table on the following page lists the methods you can use to connect to ILOM. This guide provides
instructions for the local serial connection (method 3).
To log in to ILOM remotely over an Ethernet network (method 1 in the table), you must know the IP address of
the server module SP or CMM. By default, the IP address for the server module is assigned by a DHCP server
(for IPv4 configurations) or an IPv6 router (for IPv6 configurations).
In a typical configuration, you will accept the IP address assigned by the DHCP server or IPv6 router. If you are
not using DHCP or an IPv6 router, or if you need to assign the server module SP a static IP address for any other
reason, refer to the Oracle Integrated Lights Out Manager (ILOM) 3.0 Documentation Collection for instructions.

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You can connect to ILOM using one of the methods listed in the following table.
▼Connect to ILOM Using a Local Serial Connection
1. Verify that STANDBY power is supplied to the server module.
2. Insert the dongle cable into the universal port on the front panel of the server module, then attach the
RJ-45 or DB-9 connector to the serial terminal. Verify that the terminal has power and is operational.
3. Set the terminal to 9600 baud, 8 bit, no parity, 1 stop bit. A null modem connection is needed.
4. Press Enter on the terminal to connect the terminal device and the server module SP.
5. Log in to the ILOM CLI using the root user account and the root password, changeme.
The ILOM CLI prompt appears (->). You can now start, configure, and manage the server using ILOM.
(Connection Type)
Method From To Description
1(Ethernet)
CMM NET MGT
port
Your network Ensure that the chassis monitoring module (CMM) NET MGT port
is connected to your network.
From your network, log in to ILOM on the CMM or the server
module using the IP address of the CMM or server module. If you
are logged in to the CMM, use ILOM to navigate to the server
module SP ILOM interface. You can use the ILOM command-line
interface (as described in this guide), or use the ILOM web interface.
2 (Local Serial)
CMM SER MGT
port
Terminal device Connect a terminal device to the CMM SER MGT RJ-45 port and use
ILOM to navigate to the server module SP ILOM interface. This
method only supports the ILOM command-line interface.
3 (Local Serial)
Server module SP
UCP port
(dongle required)
Terminal device (Method used in this guide.)
Connect a dongle cable to the server module, and then connect a
terminal device to the RJ-45 or DB-9 connector on the dongle cable.
You can use the ILOM command-line interface as described in this
guide.
4 (Local KVM)
Server module SP
UCP port (dongle
required)
USB keyboard and
mouse, VGA monitor
Connect a dongle cable to the server module. Access the host by
connecting a keyboard and mouse to the dongle USB connectors
and a monitor to the HD15-pin VGA connector. Communicate with
ILOM on the server module SP through the host.
<hostname> login: root
Password: changeme

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▼View or Change Network Settings Using the ILOM CLI
By default, the server module SP uses a Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) server for network
configuration of IPv4 networks and an IPv6 router for network configuration of IPv6 networks. To view the
default network settings using the ILOM CLI:
1. Navigate to the /network directory for IPv4 configuration or the /network/ipv6 directory for IPv6
configuration by typing one of the following commands.
2. To view the IPv4 or IPv6 network settings assigned to the server module, type the following command.
3. To configure static network settings or to change the IPv4 DHCP settings or IPv6 auto-configuration
options, refer to the Oracle Integrated Lights Out Manager (ILOM) 3.0 Documentation Collection.
▼Power On the Server Module Host
1. Power on the server module host by typing the following command and responding to the prompt.
The server module initializes. The server module might take several minutes to complete the power-on self-
test (POST). If a boot device installed with the Oracle Solaris OS is accessible locally, the server module
boots. Otherwise, the system uses the boot net command to seek a boot device on the network.
2. Switch communication to the console by typing the following command and responding to the prompt.
You are now connected to the server module host. The server module hardware installation is complete and
the server module is ready to be configured to suit your needs.
▼Upgrade Firmware
It is highly recommended that you use the Oracle Hardware Installation Assistant (formerly called Sun
Installation Assistant) to upgrade system BIOS and Oracle Integrated Lights Out Manager (ILOM) firmware. The
Hardware Installation Assistant is available in the Documentation and Media Kit, or online at:
http://www.oracle.com/goto/hia
For more information, refer to the Hardware Installation Assistant documentation at:
http://docs.sun.com/app/docs/prod/install.x64svr#hic
To upgrade system BIOS and ILOM firmware without using the Hardware Installation Assistant, refer to the
ILOM documentation for the version of ILOM supported for your server at:
http://docs.sun.com/app/docs/prod/blade.x6270m2#hic
All firmware and drivers are on the Tools and Drivers DVD, which is part of the Documentation and Media Kit.
You also can download the software on the Tools and Drivers DVD from the Oracle software download sites.
-> cd /SP/network
-> cd /SP/network/ipv6
-> show
-> start /SYS
Are you sure you want to start /SYS (y/n)? y
Starting /SYS . . .
-> start /SP/console
Are you sure you want to start /SP/console (y/n)? y
Serial console started. To stop, type #.

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▼Set Up the Platform Operating System and Driver Software
After configuring the ILOM SP with network settings, you can configure a preinstalled or supported OS.
Hardware Warranty and Software Service Plan
For information on hardware warranty, see: http://www.sun.com/service/warranty/index.jsp
For information on a software service plan, see: http://www.oracle.com/support/premier/index.html
If you need service for your system, you might be asked for your hardware serial number. To find the serial
number of your system, use the ILOM command show /SYS, or see your Installation Guide or Service Manual
for information about where to find the serial number label.
Operating
system: Read this document:
For installation information,
go to:
For tools, drivers,
firmware, Hardware
Installation
Assistant, go to:
For patch information,
go to:
Preinstalled
operating
system
Sun Blade X6270 M2 Server
Module Installation Guide
http://
www.oracle.com/
goto/x6270m2
• http://
www.oracle.
com/goto/
blades
• See the Sun Blade X6270
M2 Server Module
Product Notes
• http://
support.oracle.com
Oracle
Solaris
Sun Blade X6270 M2 Server
Module Installation Guide
for Linux, Virtual Machine
Software, and Oracle Solaris
Operating Systems
http://
www.oracle.com/
goto/x6270m2
Oracle VM http://
www.oracle.com/
virtualization/
http://
www.oracle.com/
virtualization/
VMware http://
www.vmware.com
http://
downloads.vmware.com
Windows • Windows or Linux: Sun
Installation Assistant 2.3
through 2.4 User’s Guide
for x64 Servers
•Windows: Sun Blade
X6270 M2 Server Module
Installation Guide for
Windows Operating
Systems
•Linux: Sun Blade X6270
M2 Server Module
Installation Guide for
Linux, Virtual Machine
Software, and Oracle
Solaris Operating Systems
• http://
www.oracle.com/
goto/hia
• http://
www.oracle.com/
goto/x6270m2
•Windows or
Linux: Use the
Hardware
Installation
Assistant for
automatic
firmware
update and
driver
installation
http://
update.microsoft.
com/
Linux • Redhat: https://
www.redhat.com/
apps/download/
• SUSE: http://
download.novell.
com/index.jsp

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Accessing Documentation
You can view and print documentation for Oracle’s servers at:
http://docs.sun.com
Contacting Technical Support
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Part Number
Review safety information. Safety and Compliance Manual 821-0500
Important Safety Information for Sun Hardware 821-1590
Review known issues and workarounds. Product Notes 821-0496
Install, power on, and configure the preinstalled OS. Installation Guide 821-0495
Configure and manage RAID arrays. x64 Servers Utilities Reference Manual 820-1120
Install and configure the Oracle Solaris, Linux,
Windows OS, or install virtual machine software
such as Oracle VM or VMware.
Linux, Virtual Machine Software, and Oracle Solaris
OS Installation Guide
821-0497
Windows OS Installation Guide 821-0498
Manage server accounts, monitor alerts, set remote
access and redirection, and view component status.
Oracle ILOM 3.0 Documentation:
http:docs.sun.com/app/docs/prod/
int.lights.mgr30#hic
Multiple
documents
Customize BIOS and RAID settings. Remove and
replace components. Troubleshoot server problems.
Service Manual 821-0499
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