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Contents

  1. Preface
  2. Chapter 1 Understanding the Installation Flow
    1.  1.1 Workflows for the SPARC M12-2
    2.  1.2 Workflow at Expansion With the PCI Expansion Unit
  3. Chapter 2 Planning and Preparing for System Installation
    1.  2.1 Safety Precautions
    2.  2.2 Items Requiring Confirmation Before Installation
    3. Click 2.3 Confirming the Physical Specifications of the System
    4. Click 2.4 Confirming Rack Specifications
    5. Click 2.5 Checking Environmental Conditions
    6.  2.6 Checking Acoustic Noise Levels
    7.  2.7 Checking Cooling Conditions
    8. Click 2.8 Checking the Power Input Type
    9. Click 2.9 Preparing Power Supply Facilities
    10. Click 2.10 Checking External Interface Port Specifications
    11.  2.11 Checking the Functions of the Operation Panel
  4. Chapter 3 Installing the System
    1.  3.1 Preparing the Necessary Tools/Information for Installation
    2. Click 3.2 Confirming Delivered Components
    3. Click 3.3 Mounting the SPARC M12-2 and the PCI Expansion Unit in a Rack
    4. Click 3.4 Mounting Optional Components
  5. Chapter 4 Connecting Cables to the SPARC M12-2 and the PCI Expansion Unit
    1.  4.1 Connecting Cables to the SPARC M12-2
    2.  4.2 Connecting Cables to the PCI Expansion Unit
    3.  4.3 Storing Cables
  6. Chapter 5 Performing an Initial System Diagnosis
    1.  5.1 Connecting the System Management Terminal
    2.  5.2 Turning On the Input Power and Starting the XSCF
    3.  5.3 Logging In to the XSCF
    4.  5.4 Checking the XCP Firmware Version
    5.  5.5 Checking the Altitude Setting
    6.  5.6 Setting the Time
    7.  5.7 Performing a Diagnosis Test
    8.  5.8 Checking the Component Status
  7. Chapter 6 Making the Initial System Settings
    1.  6.1 Setting the Password Policy
    2.  6.2 Setting a User Account and Password
    3. Click 6.3 Configuring the Telnet/SSH Service
    4.  6.4 Configuring the HTTPS Service
    5. Click 6.5 Configuring the XSCF Network
    6.  6.6 Configuring Memory Mirroring
    7.  6.7 Creating a PPAR Configuration List
    8.  6.8 Checking the Physical Partition (PPAR) Status
    9.  6.9 Synchronizing the Physical Partition (PPAR) Time and XSCF Time
    10. Click 6.10 Registering a CPU Activation Key
    11.  6.11 Assigning CPU Core Resources
    12.  6.12 Starting and Stopping a System (PPAR)
    13.  6.13 Installing Oracle Solaris
    14. Click 6.14 Saving Configuration Information
  8. Appendix A Troubleshooting
    1.  A.1 Understanding the Usual Problems and Their Corrective Actions
    2. Click A.2 Understanding Commands for Troubleshooting
  9. Appendix B Setup Command Workflow
  10. Appendix C Installation Procedure Checklist

2.10 Checking External Interface Port Specifications


2.10 Checking External Interface Port Specifications
This section provides an overview of the specifications of the external interface ports required for installation and operation of the SPARC M12-2.

You can use the following external interface ports on the SPARC M12-2.
XSCF unit administration port
  1. Serial port
    The eXtended System Control Facility (XSCF) has one RS-232C-compliant serial port. You can monitor and control the system by connecting the system management terminal to the serial port. Functions that require TCP/IP are not available through the serial port.
  2. XSCF-LAN port
    In addition to the serial port, the XSCF has two 1000BASE-T LAN ports. You can remotely monitor and control the system by configuring a system control network using a LAN port. There are two types of interfaces available: a command-line interface (XSCF shell) and a browser user interface (XSCF Web).
    The XSCF-LAN ports support auto-negotiation only. Therefore, the communication speed/mode for the XSCF-LAN ports cannot be configured.
    Do not make a connection with a network switch or hub until you complete the network setting for the XSCF. If a connection is made before the completion of the setting, devices connected with others may become unable to communicate, or unauthorized login by a malicious third party to the XSCF of the SPARC M12-2 may not be preventable.
  3. XSCF USB port (for field engineers)
    Field engineers use this port to download information from the XSCF.
Other unit ports
  1. 10 GbE LAN port

    The port is used to connect Oracle Solaris to the network. There are four ports.
    A LAN card, which is provided by the customer and mounted in a PCI Express (PCle) slot, can also be used to connect to the network.
Note - The SPARC M12-2 (Fujitsu Product ID SPNBBAA3xx) onboard LAN (10 GbE LAN) cannot be used. You can see the Fujitsu Product ID (SPNxxxxxxx) on the front of the SPARC M12.
  1. SAS port
    This port is used to connect an external SAS device.
  2. USB port
    This is a general-purpose USB port. Use the port to connect an external USB DVD device, etc.
Figure 2-13 shows the locations of external interface ports on the SPARC M12-2.
Figure 2-13  Locations of the Ports for Network Connections
Figure 2-13 Locations of the Ports for Network Connections
No. Port Number on Board
1, 7 USB port 2
2
10 GbE LAN port (*1)
 4
3 SAS port 1
4 XSCF USB port (for field engineers) 1
5 Serial port 1
6 XSCF-LAN port 2
*1 The SPARC M12-2 (Fujitsu Product ID SPNBBAA3xx) onboard LAN (10 GbE LAN) cannot be used.
You can see the Fujitsu Product ID (SPNxxxxxxx) on the front of the SPARC M12.
LAN port LEDs
  1. LINK SPEED LED
    This LED indicates the communication speed of the respective XSCF-LAN ports and 10 GbE LAN ports (Figure 2-14 and Figure 2-15).
  2. ACT LED (green)
    This LED indicates the communication state of the respective XSCF-LAN ports and 10 GbE LAN ports (Figure 2-14 and Figure 2-15).
Figure 2-14  XSCF-LAN Port LEDs
Figure 2-14 XSCF-LAN Port LEDs
No. Name Color State Port
1 LINK SPEED For XSCF-LAN port Amber On The communication speed is 1 Gbps.
  Green On The communication speed is 100 Mbps.
  - Off The communication speed is 10 Mbps.
2 ACT   Green Blinking The port is sending/receiving data.
    - Off The port is not sending/receiving data.
Figure 2-15  10 GbE LAN Port LEDs
Figure 2-15 10 GbE LAN Port LEDs
No. Name Color State Port
1 LINK SPEED For 10 GbE LAN port (*1) Green On The communication speed is 10 Gbps.
Amber On The communication speed is 1 Gbps.
  Off The communication speed is 100 Mbps.
2 ACT   Green Blinking The port is sending/receiving data.
    - Off The port is not sending/receiving data.
*1 The SPARC M12-2 (Fujitsu Product ID SPNBBAA3xx) onboard LAN (10 GbE LAN) cannot be used.
You can see the Fujitsu Product ID (SPNxxxxxxx) on the front of the SPARC M12.

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