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  9. 2.10 Checking External Interface Port Specifications

Contents

  1. Preface
  2. Chapter 1 Understanding the Installation Flow
    1. Click 1.1 Workflow for the SPARC M10-4S
    2. Click 1.2 Workflow for 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 Installing a Rack
    4. Click 3.4 Mounting the Chassis in a Rack
    5. Click 3.5 Mounting Optional Components
  5. Chapter 4 Configuring Building Block Connections
    1.  4.1 Setting the ID (BB-ID) Identifying a Chassis
    2. Click 4.2 Connecting Cables (for Direct Connections between Chassis)
    3. Click 4.3 Connecting Cables (for Connections through Crossbar Boxes)
  6. Chapter 5 Connecting Cables to the Chassis
    1.  5.1 Connecting Cables to the SPARC M10-4S
    2.  5.2 Connecting Cables to the PCI Expansion Unit
    3.  5.3 Connecting Cables to a Crossbar Box
    4. Click 5.4 Storing Cables
  7. Chapter 6 Performing an Initial System Diagnosis
    1.  6.1 Connecting the System Management Terminal to the Chassis
    2. Click 6.2 Turning On the Input Power
    3.  6.3 Logging In to the XSCF
    4.  6.4 Checking the XCP Version
    5.  6.5 Checking the Altitude Setting
    6.  6.6 Checking the Time Setting
    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 Physical Partition Configuration List (PCL)
    8.  7.8 Assigning a System Board (PSB) to a Physical Partition (PPAR)
    9.  7.9 Setting a CPU Operational Mode for the Physical Partition
    10.  7.10 Synchronizing the Physical Partition (PPAR) Time and XSCF Time
    11. Click 7.11 Registering a CPU Activation Key
    12.  7.12 Assigning CPU Core Resources to a Physical Partition
    13.  7.13 Starting and Stopping a Physical Partition (PPAR)
    14. Click 7.14 Saving Configuration Information
  9. Chapter 8 Before Expanding/Reducing a System with a Building Block Configuration
    1.  8.1 Confirming the System Configuration
    2. Click 8.2 Confirming the Expansion Pattern of a Building Block Configuration
    3. Click 8.3 Confirming the Reduction Pattern of a Building Block Configuration
  10. Chapter 9 Expanding a System with a Building Block Configuration
    1. Click 9.1 Preparing the Necessary Tools and Delivered Components for Expansion
    2. Click 9.2 Adding the SPARC M10-4S
    3. Click 9.3 Adding Expansion Rack 1 (Expansion to Up to the 8BB Configuration)
    4.  9.4 Adding Expansion Rack 2
    5. Click 9.5 Adding Expansion Racks 1 and 2
  11. Chapter 10 Removing a System with a Building Block Configuration
    1.  10.1 Preparing the Necessary Tools for Removal
    2. Click 10.2 Removing the SPARC M10-4S
    3.  10.3 Removal of Expansion Rack 2, and Decrease of the Number of SPARC M10-4S Units to Four or Less
  12. 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
  13. 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 2BB Configuration to 8BB Configuration (Connections through Crossbar Boxes)
    5.  B.5 9BB Configuration to 16BB Configuration (Connections through Crossbar Boxes)
    6.  B.6 Power Cord Connections in Expansion Racks
  14. Appendix C Setup Command Workflow
  15. Appendix D Installation Procedure Checklist
    1.  D.1 From Installation of a Standalone Configuration to Initial Diagnosis
    2.  D.2 From Installation of a Configuration with Direct Connections between Chassis to Initial Diagnosis
    3.  D.3 From Installation of a Crossbar Box Connection Configuration to Initial Diagnosis

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 M10-4S.

You can use the following external interface ports on the SPARC M10-4S.
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 this chassis may not be preventable.
  3. XSCF USB port (for field engineers)
    Field engineers use this port to download information from the XSCF.
  4. XSCF DUAL control port
    Use this port to connect the master XSCF and the standby XSCF.
    The port implements the SP to SP communication protocol (SSCP) for the SPARC M10-4S.
  5. XSCF BB control port
    The port is used to connect the master XSCF and standby XSCF to each slave XSCF. There are three ports.
    The port implements the SP to SP communication protocol (SSCP) for the SPARC M10-4S.
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 2-25 and Figure 2-26 show locations of external interface ports on the SPARC M10-4S.
LAN port LEDs
  1. LINK SPEED LED
    This LED indicates the communication speed of the XSCF-LAN port and GbE LAN port (Figure 2-27).
  2. ACT LED (green)
    This LED indicates the communication state of the XSCF-LAN port and GbE LAN port (Figure 2-27).
Figure 2-25  Locations of the ports for network connections (SPARC M10-4S)
Figure 2-25 Locations of the ports for network connections (SPARC M10-4S)
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
8 XSCF DUAL control port 1
9 XSCF BB control port 3
Figure 2-26  Locations of the ports for network connections (crossbar box)
Figure 2-26 Locations of the ports for network connections (crossbar box)
No. Port Number on board
1 XSCF USB port (for field engineers) 1
2 Serial port 1
3 XSCF-LAN port 2
4 XSCF DUAL control port 1
5 XSCF BB control port 19
Figure 2-27  LAN port LEDs
Figure 2-27 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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