Contents

1. Preface
2. Chapter 1 Understanding the Installation Flow
   1.  1.1 Workflow for the SPARC M10-4S
      1. 1.1.1 1BB configuration
      2. 1.1.2 Direct connections between chassis for up to the 4BB configuration (without an expansion rack)
      3. 1.1.3 Connections through crossbar boxes (with an expansion rack)
   2.  1.2 Workflow for Installing the PCI Expansion Unit
      1. 1.2.1 Points to note on configurations with the PCI expansion unit connected
3. Chapter 2 Planning and Preparing for System Installation
   1.  2.1 Safety Precautions
   2.  2.2 Items Requiring Confirmation before Installation
   3.  2.3 Confirming the Physical Specifications of the System
      1. 2.3.1 Size and weight
   4.  2.4 Confirming Rack Specifications
      1. 2.4.1 Mounting conditions for general racks
      2. 2.4.2 Installation area for a general rack
      3. 2.4.3 Mounting conditions for expansion racks
      4. 2.4.4 Installation area for an expansion rack
      5. 2.4.5 Bottom view of an expansion rack
      6. 2.4.6 Points of concern when bringing in an expansion rack
      7. 2.4.7 Method of fixing an expansion rack in place
   5.  2.5 Checking Environmental Conditions
      1. 2.5.1 Ambient temperature
      2. 2.5.2 Ambient relative humidity
      3. 2.5.3 Contaminant conditions
   6.  2.6 Checking Acoustic Noise Levels
   7.  2.7 Checking Cooling Conditions
   8.  2.8 Checking the Power Input Type
      1. 2.8.1 Redundant configuration of power supply units
      2. 2.8.2 Dual power feed
      3. 2.8.3 Three-phase power feed
      4. 2.8.4 Uninterruptible power supply (UPS) connection (optional)
      5. 2.8.5 Internal rack connections of an expansion rack
   9.  2.9 Preparing Power Supply Facilities
      1. 2.9.1 Electrical specifications
      2. 2.9.2 Power cord specifications
      3. 2.9.3 Breaker characteristics
      4. 2.9.4 Grounding requirements
   10.  2.10 Checking External Interface Port Specifications
       1. 2.10.1 Network configuration example
   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.  3.2 Confirming Delivered Components
      1. 3.2.1 Confirming the delivered components of the SPARC M10-4S
      2. 3.2.2 Confirming the delivered components of the PCI expansion unit
      3. 3.2.3 Confirming the delivered components of an expansion rack
   3.  3.3 Installing a Rack
      1. 3.3.1 Connecting the power cords to the power distribution units of an expansion rack
      2. 3.3.2 Securing the rack
      3. 3.3.3 Connecting racks
   4.  3.4 Mounting the Chassis in a Rack
      1. 3.4.1 Mounting the SPARC M10-4S in a rack
      2. 3.4.2 Mounting the PCI expansion unit in a rack
   5.  3.5 Mounting Optional Components
      1. 3.5.1 Mounting optional components in the SPARC M10-4S
      2. 3.5.2 Mounting optional components in the PCI expansion unit
5. Chapter 4 Configuring Building Block Connections
   1.  4.1 Setting the ID (BB-ID) Identifying a Chassis
   2.  4.2 Connecting Cables (for Direct Connections between Chassis)
      1. 4.2.1 Connecting XSCF cables
      2. 4.2.2 Connecting crossbar cables
   3.  4.3 Connecting Cables (for Connections through Crossbar Boxes)
      1. 4.3.1 Connecting XSCF cables
      2. 4.3.2 Connecting crossbar cables
      3. 4.3.3 Changing crossbar cables (when subsequently installing expansion rack 2)
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.  5.4 Storing Cables
      1. 5.4.1 Rack with a width of 700 mm (27.6 in.)
      2. 5.4.2 Rack with a width of 600 mm (23.6 in.)
      3. 5.4.3 Expansion rack
7. Chapter 6 Performing an Initial System Diagnosis
   1.  6.1 Connecting the System Management Terminal to the Chassis
   2.  6.2 Turning On the Input Power
      1. 6.2.1 Checking the BB-ID setting
      2. 6.2.2 Turning on the input power and starting the XSCF
   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.  7.3 Configuring the Telnet/SSH Service
      1. 7.3.1 Configuring the Telnet service
      2. 7.3.2 Configuring the SSH service
   4.  7.4 Configuring the HTTPS Service
   5.  7.5 Configuring the XSCF Network
      1. 7.5.1 Setting an XSCF host name and domain name
      2. 7.5.2 Setting an Ethernet (XSCF-LAN) IP address
      3. 7.5.3 Setting a takeover IP address
      4. 7.5.4 Setting an SSCP IP address
      5. 7.5.5 Setting the routing
      6. 7.5.6 Applying network settings
   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.  7.11 Registering a CPU Activation Key
       1. 7.11.1 CPU Activation key application conditions
       2. 7.11.2 Checking a CPU Activation key
       3. 7.11.3 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.  7.14 Saving Configuration Information
       1. 7.14.1 Saving logical domain configuration information
       2. 7.14.2 Saving XSCF setting information
9. Chapter 8 Before Expanding/Reducing a System with a Building Block Configuration
   1.  8.1 Confirming the System Configuration
   2.  8.2 Confirming the Expansion Pattern of a Building Block Configuration
      1. 8.2.1 Confirming the expansion pattern
      2. 8.2.2 Points of concern during expansion
   3.  8.3 Confirming the Reduction Pattern of a Building Block Configuration
      1. 8.3.1 Confirming the reduction pattern
      2. 8.3.2 Points of concern during reduction
10. Chapter 9 Expanding a System with a Building Block Configuration
    1.  9.1 Preparing the Necessary Tools and Delivered Components for Expansion
       1. 9.1.1 Preparing the necessary tools
       2. 9.1.2 Confirming delivered components
    2.  9.2 Adding the SPARC M10-4S
       1. 9.2.1 Adding the server while the target physical partition (PPAR) is operating
       2. 9.2.2 Adding the server after stopping the target physical partition (PPAR)
       3. 9.2.3 Adding the server after turning off the input power to the entire system
    3.  9.3 Adding Expansion Rack 1 (Expansion to Up to the 8BB Configuration)
       1. 9.3.1 Changing a multiple-BB configuration into the 1BB configuration and releasing the connections
       2. 9.3.2 Installing expansion rack 1
       3. 9.3.3 Adding the SPARC M10-4S in expansion rack 1
    4.  9.4 Adding Expansion Rack 2
    5.  9.5 Adding Expansion Racks 1 and 2
       1. 9.5.1 Changing a multiple-BB configuration into the 1BB configuration and releasing the connections
       2. 9.5.2 Performing the work of installing the expansion racks
       3. 9.5.3 Adding the SPARC M10-4S in the expansion racks
11. Chapter 10 Removing a System with a Building Block Configuration
    1.  10.1 Preparing the Necessary Tools for Removal
    2.  10.2 Removing the SPARC M10-4S
       1. 10.2.1 Removing the server while the target physical partition (PPAR) is operating
       2. 10.2.2 Removing the server after stopping the target physical partition (PPAR)
       3. 10.2.3 Removing the server after stopping all the physical partitions (PPARs)
    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.  A.2 Understanding Commands for Troubleshooting
       1. A.2.1 Checking the component status
       2. A.2.2 Checking the contents of logs
       3. A.2.3 Checking information on a component where a failure or degradation occurred
       4. A.2.4 Checking diagnosis results
    3.  A.3 How to Restore a BB-ID from an Incorrect Setting
       1. A.3.1 BB-IDs not set (BB-ID 00)
       2. A.3.2 Mistaken setting of a BB-ID other than BB#00 or BB#01
       3. A.3.3 Mistaken settings for BB#00 and BB#01
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