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Contents

  1. Preface
  2. Chapter 1 Understanding the Installation Flow
    1. Click 1.1 Workflows for the SPARC M12-2S
    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 Installing the Rack
    4. Click 3.4 Mounting the SPARC M12-2S and the PCI Expansion Unit in a Rack
    5. Click 3.5 Mounting Optional Components
  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. Click 4.2 Connecting XSCF Cables
    3. Click 4.3 Connecting Crossbar Cables
    4. Click 4.4 Storing Crossbar Cables
  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. Click 6.2 Turning On the Input Power
    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. Click 7.3 Configuring the Telnet/SSH Service
    4.  7.4 Configuring the HTTPS Service
    5. Click 7.5 Configuring the XSCF Network
    6.  7.6 Configuring Memory Mirroring
    7.  7.7 Creating a PPAR Configuration List
    8. Click 7.8 Assigning/Releasing a Physical System Board (PSB) for a Physical Partition (PPAR)
    9.  7.9 Synchronizing the Physical Partition (PPAR) Time and XSCF Time
    10. Click 7.10 Registering a CPU Activation Key
    11.  7.11 Assigning CPU Core Resources
    12. Click 7.12 Starting and Stopping a Physical Partition (PPAR)
    13.  7.13 Installing Oracle Solaris
    14. Click 7.14 Saving Configuration Information
  9. Chapter 8 Expanding a System With a Building Block Configuration
    1.  8.1 Points of Concern During Expansion
    2. Click 8.2 Preparation for Expansion
    3. Click 8.3 SPARC M12-2S Expansion Work
    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. Click 9.2 Preparation for Reduction
    3. Click 9.3 SPARC M12-2S Reduction Work
  11. Appendix A Troubleshooting
    1.  A.1 Understanding the Usual Problems and Their Corrective Actions
    2. Click A.2 Understanding Commands for Troubleshooting
    3. Click A.3 How to Restore a BB-ID From an Incorrect Setting
  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

5.1 Connecting Cables to the SPARC M12-2S


5.1 Connecting Cables to the SPARC M12-2S
This section describes the procedure for connecting the serial cable, network cables, and power cords to the SPARC M12-2S.
  1. Connect the serial cable supplied with the SPARC M12-2S from the serial port of the XSCF unit (A in Figure 5-1) to the system management terminal.
    In a building block configuration, the system operates with batch operations by the master XSCF. Connect the serial cable to the master XSCF.
Note - In a building block configuration, BB#00 is usually the master XSCF, and BB#01 is the standby XSCF.
If the master is switched, BB#01 becomes the master XSCF, and BB#00 becomes the standby XSCF.
Note - In a building block configuration with connections through crossbar boxes, the system operates with batch operations by the master XSCF of the crossbar box. No serial cables are connected to SPARC M12-2S.
Figure 5-1  Serial Port Location
Figure 5-1 Serial Port Location
  1. Connect a LAN cable of Category 6 or higher from a 10 GbE LAN port (A in Figure 5-2) to the network switch or hub.
    The 10 GbE LAN ports are used for the user network. These ports connect devices such as another server, another PC, and a UPS via the network switch or hub.
Note - The SPARC M12-2S (Fujitsu Product ID SPNCCAA3xx) onboard LAN (10 GbE LAN) cannot be used. You can see the Fujitsu Product ID (SPNxxxxxxx) on the front of the SPARC M12.
Figure 5-2  10 GbE LAN Port Locations
Figure 5-2 10 GbE LAN Port Locations
  1. If a PCIe card is mounted, connect a LAN cable and I/O cable to the respective ports on the PCIe card.
  2. Secure the cables to the cable support.
    While leaving extra length, secure the cables connected to the PCIe card to the cable support.
  3. Attach a core to each supplied power cord, and connect the cord to a power supply unit.
    The work in this step differs depending on the rack where the SPARC M12-2S is mounted.
    Perform the work appropriate to the rack type.
  1. Mounting in a general rack
  1. a. Insert the power cord so that it fits into the groove of the core. Pinch the core closed until its latch is secured.
    Attach the core at a location 90 mm (3.5 in) from the end of the power cord connector. (See Figure 5-3)
Figure 5-3  Core Attachment Location (for a General Rack)
Figure 5-3 Core Attachment Location (for a General Rack)
  1. b. Connect the power cord to the power supply unit (A in Figure 5-6).
    Secure the power cord with a cable clamp.


  1. Mounting in an expansion rack
  1. a. Insert the power cord so that it fits into the groove of the core. Pinch the core closed until its latch is secured.
    Attach the core at a location 90 mm (3.5 in) from the end of the power cord connector. (See Figure 5-4)

    b. Affix destination labels to the power cords.
    Labels are affixed on the top panel of the crossbar box XBBOX#80 or XBBOX#82 at the rear of the expansion rack. (See Figure 5-5.)
    Affix labels with the same indications to both ends of each power cord.
    First affix the text part of a label to the power cord, and then wrap the label around the cord.
    For the label orientation and locations for affixing the labels, see Figure 5-4.
    For lists for affixing labels, see "B.6 Power Cord Connections in Expansion Racks."
Figure 5-4  Attached Core and Affixed Label Locations
Figure 5-4 Attached Core and Affixed Label Locations
Figure 5-5  Destination Label Storage Location: Top Panel of the Lower Crossbar Box
Figure 5-5 Destination Label Storage Location: Top Panel of the Lower Crossbar Box
  1. c. Connect the power cords to the power supply units (A in Figure 5-6) according to the destination labels.
    Secure the power cord with a cable clamp.
Figure 5-6  Power Supply Unit Locations
Figure 5-6 Power Supply Unit Locations
  1. Secure every power cord with a cable clamp.
    Tighten the cable clamp until it holds the power cord tightly in place. ((1) in Figure 5-7)
    Move the cable clamp to the base of the connector. ((2) in Figure 5-7)
Figure 5-7  Securing Power Cords
Figure 5-7 Securing Power Cords
  1. While pulling the power cords toward the left side at the rear, gather them together, and bundle them with hook-and-loop fastener strips.
    Ensure that the power cords do not hang in front of the PCIe cards under the power supply units.
Figure 5-8  Bundling Power Cords
Figure 5-8 Bundling Power Cords
  1. Secure a sufficient extra length of cord from the power supply unit to the bundling point of each power cord.
    In order to perform active maintenance on the power supply unit, the power cord must have the extra length.
Figure 5-9  Securing the Extra Length for Power Cords
Figure 5-9 Securing the Extra Length for Power Cords
Figure 5-10  Reference: Example of Active Maintenance of a Power Supply Unit
Figure 5-10 Reference: Example of Active Maintenance of a Power Supply Unit

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