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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

5.1 Connecting Cables to the SPARC M10-4S


5.1 Connecting Cables to the SPARC M10-4S
This section describes the procedure for connecting the serial cable, network cables, and power cords to the SPARC M10-4S.
  1. Connect the serial cable supplied with the chassis 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 chassis of the master XSCF. Connect the serial cable to the master XSCF.
Note - In a building block configuration with direct connections between chassis, 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 cable is connected to the SPARC M10-4S.
Figure 5-1  Serial port location
Figure 5-1 Serial port location
  1. Connect a LAN cable of Category 5 or higher from a GbE port (A in Figure 5-2) to the network switch or hub.
    The GbE ports are used for the user network. Connect the other servers, other PCs, UPS, etc. that are necessary for business via the network switch or hub.
Figure 5-2  GbE port locations
Figure 5-2 GbE 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. Connect the supplied power cords to the power supply units.
    The work in this step differs depending on the rack where the SPARC M10-4S is mounted.
    Perform the work appropriate to the rack type.
  1. Mounting in a general rack
    a. Connect the supplied power cords to the power supply units (A in Figure 5-5). Insert the power cords straight into the power supply units all the way.
  1. Mounting in an expansion rack
    a. 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 5-4.)
    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 5-3.
    For lists for affixing labels, see "B.6 Power Cord Connections in Expansion Racks."
Figure 5-3  Locations for affixing labels (for an expansion rack)
Figure 5-3 Locations for affixing labels (for an expansion rack)
Figure 5-4  Destination label storage location: Top panel of the lower crossbar box
Figure 5-4 Destination label storage location: Top panel of the lower crossbar box
  1. b. Connect the power cords to the power supply units (A in Figure 5-5) according to the destination labels.
    Insert the power cords straight into the power supply units all the way.
Figure 5-5  Power supply unit locations
Figure 5-5 Power supply unit locations
Note - Do not connect to an outlet at this point.
Figure 5-6  Inserting power cords
Figure 5-6 Inserting power cords
  1. Secure all the power cords with cable clamps.
    Clip on the power cords to the cable clamps, and secure the cable clamps.
    After locking each clasp (A in Figure 5-7), push the cable clamp toward the front of the chassis to firmly secure the clamp.
Figure 5-7  Locking a cable clamp
Figure 5-7 Locking a cable clamp

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