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  9. 2.10 Checking External Interface Port Specifications

Contents

  1. Preface
  2. Chapter 1 Understanding the Installation Flow
    1.  1.1 Workflow for the SPARC M10-4
    2. Click 1.2 Workflow When Installing 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 Chassis in a Rack
    4. Click 3.4 Mounting Optional Components
  5. Chapter 4 Connecting Cables to the Chassis
    1.  4.1 Connecting Cables to the SPARC M10-4
    2.  4.2 Connecting Cables to the PCI Expansion Unit
  6. Chapter 5 Performing an Initial System Diagnosis
    1.  5.1 Connecting the System Management Terminal to the Chassis
    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 Version
    5.  5.5 Checking the Altitude Setting
    6.  5.6 Checking the Time Setting
    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 Physical Partition Configuration List (PCL)
    8.  6.8 Confirming That a System Board (PSB) is Assigned to a Physical Partition (PPAR)
    9.  6.9 Setting a CPU Operational Mode for the Physical Partition
    10.  6.10 Synchronizing the Physical Partition (PPAR) Time and XSCF Time
    11. Click 6.11 Registering a CPU Activation Key
    12.  6.12 Assigning CPU Core Resources
    13.  6.13 Starting and Stopping a Physical Partition (PPAR)
    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 in installation and operation of the SPARC M10-4.

You can use the following external interface ports on the SPARC M10-4.
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 connecting with others may become unable to communicate, or unauthorized login by a malicious third party to the XSCF of this chassis may be unable to be prevented.
  3. XSCF USB port (for field engineers)
    Field engineers use this port to download information from the XSCF.
Other unit ports
  1. GbE LAN port
    The port is used to connect Oracle Solaris to the network. There are four ports.
    Connection to the network is also possible through a LAN card, which is provided by the customer, mounted in a PCI Express (PCle) slot.
  2. SAS port
    This port is used to connect an external SAS device.
  3. USB port
    This is a general-purpose USB port. Use the port to connect an external USB DVD device, etc.
Figure 2-11 shows locations of external interface ports on the SPARC M10-4.
LAN port LEDs
  1. LINK SPEED LED
    This LED indicates the communication speed of the XSCF-LAN port and GbE LAN port (Figure 2-12).
  2. ACT LED (green)
    This LED indicates the communication state of the XSCF-LAN port and GbE LAN port (Figure 2-12).
Figure 2-11  Locations of the ports for network connections
Figure 2-11 Locations of the ports for network connections
No. Port Number on board
1, 7 USB port 2
2 GbE LAN port 4
3 SAS port 1
4 Serial port 1
5 XSCF USB port (for field engineers) 1
6 XSCF-LAN port 2
Figure 2-12  LAN port LEDs
Figure 2-12 LAN port LEDs
No. Name Color State Port
1 LINK SPEED 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.

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