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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

2.4.1 Mounting conditions for general racks


2.4.1 Mounting conditions for general racks
1BB configuration/4BB configuration with direct connections between chassis
The SPARC M10-4S is designed for mounting in an equipment rack.
If the SPARC M10-4S units are connected by cables, mount the units side by side in a rack with no gap between them.
Figure 2-3  Chassis mounting locations (corresponding to BB-IDs) for the 4BB configuration
Figure 2-3 Chassis mounting locations (corresponding to BB-IDs) for the 4BB configuration
Note - For SPARC M10-4S maintenance, the cable support at the chassis rear moves underneath the chassis, so do not mount anything in the lowest shelf (1U) of the rack.
For mounting in a third-party rack, it is the customer's responsibility to confirm that the rack specifications match the specifications and requirements for the SPARC M10 systems (see Figure 2-4 and Table 2-3).
Figure 2-4  Dimensional drawings for third-party rack checks
Figure 2-4 Dimensional drawings for third-party rack checks
Note - The dimensions shown in the conditions do not include any protrusions.
Table 2-3  Third-party rack checklist
Description Condition Letter in figure
Rack type/Compliance standards Equipment rack/EIA standard-compliant
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Dimension between rear door (inside) and front column SPARC M10-4S: At least 930 mm (36.6 in.)
PCI-BOX: At least 848 mm (33.4 in.)		 A
Dimension between front door (inside) and front column SPARC M10-4S: At least 32 mm (1.3 in.)
PCI-BOX: At least 24 mm (0.9 in.) 		B
Dimension between front and rear columns Within adjustment range of rack mount kit
Adjustment range of the mount kit for each server
SPARC M10-4S:
630 mm (24.8 in.) to 840 mm (33.1 in.)
PCI-BOX:
630 mm (24.8 in.) to 840 mm (33.1 in.) 		C
Dimension between rear door (inside) and rear column SPARC M10-4S: At least 158 mm (6.2 in.)
PCI-BOX: At least 158 mm (6.2 in.) 		D
Front panel mounting space of chassis At least 483 mm (19.0 in.) E
Distance between left and right chassis attachment holes (common to front and rear columns)
465 mm (18.3 in.)
 F
Distance between left and right columns (common to front and rear columns) At least 450 mm (17.7 in.) G
Column thickness
2 mm (0.08 in.) to 2.5 mm (0.1 in.)
 H
Structures other than columns Rack has no structures between front and rear columns I
Cable hatch Rack has hatch on bottom surface, rear door, or elsewhere J
Area of door vent openings Front door: At least 73 % of door area
Rear door: At least 73 % of door area		 K
Size of attachment holes (common to front and rear columns) Square hole with sides longer than 9.2 mm (0.36 in.) and not longer than 9.8 mm (0.38 in.) (*1) or M6 screw hole L
Vertical pitch of chassis attachment holes
(common to front and rear columns)		 EIA standards, universal pitch M
Door opening angle Door opens to 130°
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Strength Rack has necessary strength/load capacity for mounting chassis
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Grounding Rack and units can be grounded
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Toppling prevention measures Rack can be prevented from toppling over
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Earthquake resistance measures Earthquake resistance measures can be implemented for rack
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*1 If the SPARC M10-4S or PCI expansion unit has angled holes with sides of 9.0 mm (0.35 in.) to 9.2 mm (0.36 in.), a separate rack mount kit must be ordered.
  1. Mounting on the lowest shelf of the rack
    For the SPARC M10-4S, the cable support at the chassis rear moves underneath the chassis during maintenance, so do not mount the chassis on the lowest shelf (1U) of the rack. (See Figure 2-3)
  2. Other conditions
    In addition to structural conditions, the following condition must be taken into consideration.
    - Install the rack such that the temperature inside the rack meets the temperature conditions for cooling the chassis when mounted in the rack. For details, see "2.5 Checking Environmental Conditions." Particularly, make sure that exhaust from the chassis does not re-enter the chassis through the air intakes. This requires measures such as covering the front and rear of empty spaces inside the rack.

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