Contents

1. Preface
2. Chapter 1 Understanding the Installation Flow
   1.  1.1 Workflows for the SPARC M12-2S
      1. 1.1.1 1BB Configuration
      2. 1.1.2 Direct Connections Between Chassis for Up to the 4BB Configuration
      3. 1.1.3 Connections via a Crossbar Box (With an Expansion Rack)
   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.  2.3 Confirming the Physical Specifications of the System
      1. 2.3.1 Size and Weight
   4.  2.4 Confirming Rack Specifications
      1. 2.4.1 Mounting Conditions for General Racks
      2. 2.4.2 Installation Area for a General Rack
      3. 2.4.3 Mounting Conditions for Expansion Rack
      4. 2.4.4 Installation Area for Expansion Rack
      5. 2.4.5 Bottom View of Expansion Rack
      6. 2.4.6 Points of Concern During Installation of an Expansion Rack
   5.  2.5 Checking Environmental Conditions
      1. 2.5.1 Ambient Temperature
      2. 2.5.2 Ambient Relative Humidity
      3. 2.5.3 Contaminant Conditions
   6.  2.6 Checking Acoustic Noise Levels
   7.  2.7 Checking Cooling Conditions
   8.  2.8 Checking the Power Input Type
      1. 2.8.1 Redundant Configuration of Power Supply Units
      2. 2.8.2 Dual Power Feed
      3. 2.8.3 Three-Phase Power Feed
      4. 2.8.4 Uninterruptible Power Supply Connection (Optional)
      5. 2.8.5 Power Distribution Unit Connection
      6. 2.8.6 Internal Rack Connections of an Expansion Rack
   9.  2.9 Preparing Power Supply Facilities
      1. 2.9.1 Electrical Specifications
      2. 2.9.2 Power Cord Specifications
      3. 2.9.3 Breaker Characteristics
      4. 2.9.4 Grounding Requirements
   10.  2.10 Checking External Interface Port Specifications
       1. 2.10.1 Network Configuration Example
   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.  3.2 Confirming Delivered Components
      1. 3.2.1 Confirming the Delivered Components of the SPARC M12-2S
      2. 3.2.2 Confirming the Delivered Components of the PCI Expansion Unit
      3. 3.2.3 Confirming the Delivered Components of the Expansion Rack
   3.  3.3 Installing the Rack
      1. 3.3.1 Connecting the Power Cords to the Power Distribution Units of an Expansion Rack
      2. 3.3.2 Fastening the Rack
      3. 3.3.3 Coupling Racks
   4.  3.4 Mounting the SPARC M12-2S and the PCI Expansion Unit in a Rack
      1. 3.4.1 Mounting the SPARC M12-2S in a Rack
      2. 3.4.2 Mounting the PCI Expansion Unit in a Rack
   5.  3.5 Mounting Optional Components
      1. 3.5.1 Mounting Optional Components in the SPARC M12-2S
      2. 3.5.2 Mounting Optional Components in the PCI Expansion Unit
5. Chapter 4 Setting the SPARC M12-2S in a Building Block Configuration
   1.  4.1 Setting the ID (BB-ID) Identifying the SPARC M12-2S
   2.  4.2 Connecting XSCF Cables
      1. 4.2.1 XSCF Cable Connection for Direct Connections Between Chassis
      2. 4.2.2 XSCF Cable Connections via a Crossbar Box
   3.  4.3 Connecting Crossbar Cables
      1. 4.3.1 Crossbar Cable Connection for Direct Connections Between Chassis
      2. 4.3.2 Crossbar Cable Connections via a Crossbar Box
      3. 4.3.3 Changing Crossbar Cables
   4.  4.4 Storing Crossbar Cables
      1. 4.4.1 When the Rack Width is 700 mm
      2. 4.4.2 When the Rack Width is 600 mm
6. Chapter 5 Connecting Cables to the SPARC M12-2S and the PCI Expansion Unit
   1.  5.1 Connecting Cables to the SPARC M12-2S
   2.  5.2 Connecting Cables to the PCI Expansion Unit
   3.  5.3 Connecting Cables to the Crossbar Box
   4.  5.4 Storing Cables
7. Chapter 6 Performing an Initial System Diagnosis
   1.  6.1 Connecting the System Management Terminal
   2.  6.2 Turning On the Input Power
      1. 6.2.1 Checking the BB-ID Settings
      2. 6.2.2 Turning On the Input Power and Starting the XSCF
   3.  6.3 Logging In to the XSCF
   4.  6.4 Confirming the XCP Firmware Version
   5.  6.5 Checking the Altitude Setting
   6.  6.6 Setting the Time
   7.  6.7 Performing a Diagnosis Test
   8.  6.8 Checking the Component Status
8. Chapter 7 Making the Initial System Settings
   1.  7.1 Setting the Password Policy
   2.  7.2 Setting a User Account and Password
   3.  7.3 Configuring the Telnet/SSH Service
      1. 7.3.1 Configuring the Telnet Service
      2. 7.3.2 Configuring the SSH Service
   4.  7.4 Configuring the HTTPS Service
   5.  7.5 Configuring the XSCF Network
      1. 7.5.1 Setting an XSCF Host Name and Domain Name
      2. 7.5.2 Setting an Ethernet (XSCF-LAN) IP Address
      3. 7.5.3 Setting a Takeover IP Address
      4. 7.5.4 Setting an SSCP IP Address
      5. 7.5.5 Setting the Routing
      6. 7.5.6 Applying Network Settings
   6.  7.6 Configuring Memory Mirroring
   7.  7.7 Creating a PPAR Configuration List
   8.  7.8 Assigning/Releasing a Physical System Board (PSB) for a Physical Partition (PPAR)
      1. 7.8.1 Assigning a Physical System Board (PSB) to a Physical Partition (PPAR)
      2. 7.8.2 Releasing a Specific Physical System Board (PSB) From a Physical Partition (PPAR)
   9.  7.9 Synchronizing the Physical Partition (PPAR) Time and XSCF Time
   10.  7.10 Registering a CPU Activation Key
       1. 7.10.1 CPU Activation Key Application Conditions
       2. 7.10.2 Checking a CPU Activation Key
       3. 7.10.3 Registering a CPU Activation Key
   11.  7.11 Assigning CPU Core Resources
   12.  7.12 Starting and Stopping a Physical Partition (PPAR)
       1. 7.12.1 Checking the Start and Stop of a Physical Partition (PPAR)
       2. 7.12.2 Starting All Physical Partitions (PPARs)
       3. 7.12.3 Starting a Specific Physical Partition (PPAR)
       4. 7.12.4 Stopping All Physical Partitions (PPARs)
       5. 7.12.5 Stopping a Specific Physical Partition (PPAR)
   13.  7.13 Installing Oracle Solaris
   14.  7.14 Saving Configuration Information
       1. 7.14.1 Saving Logical Domain Configuration Information
       2. 7.14.2 Saving XSCF Setting Information
9. Chapter 8 Expanding a System With a Building Block Configuration
   1.  8.1 Points of Concern During Expansion
   2.  8.2 Preparation for Expansion
      1. 8.2.1 Preparing the Necessary Tools
      2. 8.2.2 Confirming the Expansion Configurations
   3.  8.3 SPARC M12-2S Expansion Work
      1. 8.3.1 Active Expansion
      2. 8.3.2 Inactive Expansion
      3. 8.3.3 System-Stopped Expansion
      4. 8.3.4 Adding Expansion Racks
      5. 8.3.5 Adding Expansion Racks
   4.  8.4 Incorporating the SPARC M12-2S to be Added
   5.  8.5 Initial Diagnosis of the SPARC M12-2S to be Added
10. Chapter 9 Reducing a System With a Building Block Configuration
    1.  9.1 Points of Concern During Reduction
    2.  9.2 Preparation for Reduction
       1. 9.2.1 Preparing the Necessary Tools
       2. 9.2.2 Confirming the Reduction Configuration
    3.  9.3 SPARC M12-2S Reduction Work
       1. 9.3.1 Active Reduction
       2. 9.3.2 Inactive Reduction
       3. 9.3.3 System-Stopped Reduction
11. Appendix A Troubleshooting
    1.  A.1 Understanding the Usual Problems and Their Corrective Actions
    2.  A.2 Understanding Commands for Troubleshooting
       1. A.2.1 Checking the Component Status
       2. A.2.2 Checking the Contents of Logs
       3. A.2.3 Checking Information on a Component Where a Failure or Degradation Occurred
       4. A.2.4 Checking Diagnosis Results
    3.  A.3 How to Restore a BB-ID From an Incorrect Setting
       1. A.3.1 BB-IDs Not Set (BB-ID 00)
       2. A.3.2 Mistaken Settings for BB-IDs Other Than BB#00 or BB#01
       3. A.3.3 Mistaken Settings for BB#00 and BB#01
12. Appendix B Cable Connection Information on Building Block Configurations
    1.  B.1 2BB Configuration (Direct Connections Between Chassis)
    2.  B.2 3BB Configuration (Direct Connections Between Chassis)
    3.  B.3 4BB Configuration (Direct Connections Between Chassis)
    4.  B.4 From the 2BB Configuration to 8BB Configuration (Connections via a Crossbar Box)
    5.  B.5 From the 9BB Configuration to 16BB Configuration (Connections via a Crossbar Box)
    6.  B.6 Power Cord Connections in Expansion Racks
13. Appendix C Setup Command Workflow
14. Appendix D Installation Procedure Checklist
    1.  D.1 From Installation of the 1BB Configuration to Initial Diagnosis
    2.  D.2 From Installation to Initial Diagnosis of Configuration With Direct Connections Between Chassis