Sun Blade X6240

Server Module Installation Guide

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Part No. 820-3968-11, Rev. A

August 2009
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Contents

Preface
1.

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Setting Up the Server Hardware

Terms Used in This Guide
Installation Overview

Inserting the Server Module

To Insert the Server Module

Powering On and Powering Off the Server Module

To Apply Standby Power for Initial Service Processor Configuration

To Power on Main Power for All Server Module Components

To Shut Down Main Power Mode

Using a Dongle Cable for Testing

2.

Setting Up the Server Software

11

Integrated Lights Out Manager

11

12

About the Preconfigured Administrator Account

ILOM Connection Overview

To Use a Dongle Cable for Testing

What Is a Service Processor?

12

13

Connecting to the Server Module ILOM

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Option 1: Connecting to ILOM Through the Chassis Serial Connector

To Connect to ILOM Through the Chassis Serial Connector

Option 2: Connecting to ILOM Through a Dongle Cable

To Connect to ILOM Using a Dongle Cable

19
19

20

To Log In and Out of the ILOM CLI

To Log In and Out of the ILOM Web GUI

Configuring the ILOM IP Address

3.

20
20

23

To View the ILOM IP Address

To Configure the ILOM IP Address Using BIOS Setup Utility

To Configure the ILOM IP Address Using DHCP

To Configure the ILOM IP Address Using the CLI

23

26
29

Configuring the Preinstalled Solaris 10 Operating System

31

32

Installation Worksheet

32

Configuring the Preinstalled Solaris 10 Operating System

36

To Configure the Preinstalled Solaris 10 OS

(Optional) To Redirect the Console Output to the Video Port

Configuring X6240 Server Module RAID Drives

RAID Drive Overview
RAID Drive Options

36
38

39

39
40

Mirroring the Preinstalled Solaris Operating System With LSI RAID

23

25

Setting Up Platform Operating System and Driver Software

Before You Begin

14

18

Option 3: Connecting to ILOM Through the Ethernet Port

Logging In and Out of ILOM

14

To Create a Mirror Image of the Preinstalled Solaris OS

40

41

Creating a RAID Set to Incorporate a Preinstalled OS Using the Sun StorageTek

REM Card 42

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To Incorporate a Preinstalled Solaris OS Using the Sun StorageTek

REM Card 42

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Solaris 10 Operating System User Information

Solaris 10 User Documentation
Solaris 10 OS Training

44

44

Using the Solaris Installation Program

Sun Java Enterprise System
Sun Studio 11

44

44

45

Reinstalling the Solaris Operating System

45

Downloading the Solaris Operating System

4.

43

45

Configuring the Preinstalled OpenSolaris Operating System

Before You Begin

47

48

Installation Worksheet

48

Configuring the Preinstalled OpenSolaris Operating System

52

To Configure the Preinstalled OpenSolaris OS

(Optional) To Redirect the Console Output to the Video Port

To Modify the GRUB Menu to Auto Boot

52

54

Getting Started With the OpenSolaris Operating System

Configuring X6240 Server Module RAID Drives
RAID Drive Overview
RAID Drive Options

54

55

56

56
57

Mirroring the Preinstalled OpenSolaris Operating System With LSI RAID

To Create a Mirror Image of the Preinstalled OpenSolaris OS

57

58

Creating a RAID Set to Incorporate a Preinstalled OS Using the Sun StorageTek

REM Card 59

To Incorporate a Preinstalled OpenSolaris OS Using the Sun StorageTek

REM Card 59

OpenSolaris Operating System User Information

OpenSolaris OS User Documentation
OpenSolaris OS Training

61

61

61

Using the OpenSolaris Operating System Installation Program

61
Contents

Reinstalling the OpenSolaris Operating System

Downloading the OpenSolaris Operating System
Index

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Preface
This Sun Blade X6240 Server Module Installation Guide contains procedures for
installing the server module in a chassis, connecting to the service processor, and
configuring either the preinstalled Solaris Operating System, or OpenSolaris
Operating System.

Using UNIX Commands

This document might not contain information about basic UNIX commands and
procedures such as shutting down the system, booting the system, and configuring
devices. Refer to the following for this information:

Software documentation that you received with your system

Solaris Operating System documentation, which is at:

http://docs.sun.com

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Shell Prompts
Shell

Prompt

C shell

machine-name%

C shell superuser

machine-name#

Bourne shell and Korn shell

Bourne shell and Korn shell superuser

Typographic Conventions
Typeface*

Meaning

Examples

AaBbCc123

The names of commands, files,

and directories; on-screen
computer output

Edit your.login file.

Use ls -a to list all files.
% You have mail.

AaBbCc123

What you type, when contrasted

with on-screen computer output

% su
Password:

AaBbCc123

Book titles, new words or terms,

words to be emphasized.
Replace command-line variables
with real names or values.

Read Chapter 6 in the Users Guide.

These are called class options.
You must be superuser to do this.
To delete a file, type rm filename.

* The settings on your browser might differ from these settings.

Related Documentation
The documents listed in the following table are available online at:
http://docs.sun.com
At that site, search for the Sun Blade X6240 Server Module.

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Title

Content

Part Number

Format

Sun Blade X6240 Server

Module Product Notes

Late-breaking information
about the server module.

820-3972

PDF
HTML

Sun Blade X6240 Server

Module Getting Started Guide

Basic installation information

for setting up the server
module.

820-3975

PDF
Print

Sun Blade X6240 Server

Module Installation Guide

Detailed installation
information for setting up the
server module.

820-3968

PDF
HTML
Print option

Sun Blade X6240 Server

Module Operating System
Installation Guide

Installation instructions for

the Solaris and Linux
operating systems.

820-3969

PDF
HTML

Sun Blade X6240 Server

Module Windows Operating
System Installation Guide

Installation instructions for

the Windows Server
operating system.

820-3970

PDF
HTML

Sun Blade X6240 Server

Module Service Manual

Information and procedures

for maintaining and
upgrading the server module.

820-3971

PDF
HTML

x64 Servers Utilities Reference

Manual

Information for using

applications and utilities
common to x64 servers and
server modules.

820-1120

PDF
HTML

Sun Integrated Lights Out

Manager 2.0 Users Guide

ILOM features and tasks that

are common to servers and
server modules that support
ILOM.

820-1188

PDF
HTML

Sun Integrated Lights Out

Manager Supplement for Sun
Blade X6240 Server Module

ILOM information that is

specific to the server module.

820-3974

PDF
HTML

Sun Blade X6240 Server

Module Safety and Compliance
Manual

Hardware safety and

compliance information for
the server module.

820-4411

PDF

Important Safety Information

for Sun Hardware Systems

Multilingual hardware safety

and compliance information
for all Sun hardware systems.

816-7190

Print

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Support, and Training

Sun Function

URL

Support

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Training

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Product Updates
For product updates that you can download for the Sun Blade X6240 server module,
please visit the following web site:
http://www.sun.com/download/
Find the Hardware Drivers section and click x64 Servers & Workstations. The Sun
Blade X6240 server module site contains updates for firmware and drivers, as well as
CD-ROM .iso images.

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CHAPTER

Setting Up the Server Hardware

This chapter describes how to insert the Sun Blade X6240 server module into the
chassis, how to power on and power off the server module, and how to connect the
dongle cable to the server module.
This chapter contains the following topics:

Terms Used in This Guide on page 1

Inserting the Server Module on page 3

Powering On and Powering Off the Server Module on page 5

Using a Dongle Cable for Testing on page 8

Terms Used in This Guide

Note the following terms used in this book:

The term server module refers to the blade or blade server hardware.

The term chassis refers to the modular system hardware.

The term Integrated Lights Out Manager (ILOM) refers to the built-in system
management software that enables the monitoring and managing of installed
components in the chassis and server module.

The term service processor (SP) refers to the hardware portion of the ILOM. The SP
is capable of functioning independently of the server operating system as well as
in power off situations.

The term chassis management module (CMM) refers to the chassis-level ILOM.

Installation Overview
After unpacking your server module, perform the following tasks:
1. Insert the server module into the chassis.
See Inserting the Server Module on page 3.
2. Connect all cables, peripherals, and power cords to the chassis.
See the installation guide for your chassis.
3. Power on the server module.
See Powering On and Powering Off the Server Module on page 5.
4. Connect to the server module through the service processor on the chassis
management module or through the service processor on the server module itself.
This book assumes that the service processor software on the chassis, called the
CMM ILOM, is already configured. See Chapter 2, Setting Up the Server
Software on page 11 of this guide.
5. Configure either the preinstalled Solaris or OpenSolaris Operating System, or
install a supported operating system of your choice.
Refer to Configuring the Preinstalled Solaris 10 Operating System on page 36 or
Configuring the Preinstalled OpenSolaris Operating System on page 52. See
also the Sun Blade X6240 Server Module Operating System Installation Guide (8203969).
6. Customize your server, as needed.
For more information, see the Sun ILOM documentation:

Sun Integrated Lights Out Manager 2.0 Users Guide (820-1188)

Sun Integrated Lights Out Manager (ILOM) Supplement for Sun Blade X6240 Server
Module (820-3974)

Addendum to the Sun Integrated Lights Out Manager 2.0 Users Guide (820-4198)

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Inserting the Server Module

Caution Before handling components, attach an electrostatic discharge (ESD)
wrist strap to bare metal on the chassis. Both the front and back of the chassis have
grounded locations. The systems printed circuit boards and hard disk drives contain
components that are extremely sensitive to static electricity.

To Insert the Server Module

1. Locate the desired server module slot in the chassis.
2. (Optional) Remove the slot filler panel, if applicable.
Pull the lever out and eject the filler panel.

Note Other filler panels should remain in any unused slots as they ensure the
chassis complies with FCC limits on electromagnetic interference (EMI).
3. Position the server module vertically so that the ejectors are on the right and
extended outwardly.
The following illustrations show the server module being inserted into the Sun
Blade 6000 Modular System; your chassis might differ. See box 1 in FIGURE 1-1.

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FIGURE 1-1

Inserting the Server Module Into the Chassis

4. Push the server module into the slot until the server module stops.
See Box 2 in FIGURE 1-1.
5. Rotate the ejectors down until they snap into place.
The server module is now flush with the chassis and the ejectors are locked. See
Boxes 3 and 4 in FIGURE 1-1.

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Powering On and Powering Off the

Server Module
You have to apply only standby power to the server module at this point so that you
can perform initial configuration of the service processor (SP). Procedures for
powering on to main power mode and for shutting down from main power mode
are also included in this section.

To Apply Standby Power for Initial Service

Processor Configuration
Use this procedure to apply standby power to the service processor (SP) before initial
configuration.
1. Connect grounded AC power cords to the AC power connectors on the back
panel of the chassis and to grounded AC power outlets. For details, see your
chassis documentation.
In standby power mode, the blue (Ready to Remove) LED is illuminated,
indicating that the SP is working. See FIGURE 1-2 for the LED location.

Note At this point, standby power is supplied only to the service processor and
power supply fans.
2. Continue with initial software setup tasks, as described in Chapter 2 of this
guide.

To Power on Main Power for All Server Module

Components
1. Verify that standby power is on.
In standby power mode, the blue (Ready to Remove) LED is illuminated. See
FIGURE 1-2.

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2. Use a pointed object or stylus to press and release the recessed Power button on
the server module front panel.
When main power is applied to all server module components, the green Power
LED above the Power button lights and remains lit.
FIGURE 1-2

Sun Blade X6240 Server Module Front Panel

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10

Legend

White LEDLocate

Blue LEDReady to Remove

Amber LEDService Action Required

Green LEDPower

Power button/standby

Non-Maskable Interrupt (NMI) button (Service only)

Universal Connector Port (UCP), used for dongle cable

Green LEDDisk OK

Amber LEDDisk Service Action Required

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Blue LEDDisk Ready to Remove

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 To Shut Down Main Power Mode

To power off the server module from main power mode, use one of the following
two methods:

Graceful shutdown. Use a ballpoint pen or other stylus to press and release the
Power button on the front panel. This causes Advanced Configuration and Power
Interface (ACPI) enabled operating systems to perform an orderly shutdown of
the operating system. Servers not running ACPI-enabled operating systems will
shut down to standby power mode immediately.

Emergency shutdown. Press and hold the Power button for four seconds to force
main power off and to enter standby power mode.
When main power is off, the blue (Ready to Remove) LED on the front panel will
be illuminated, indicating that the server module is in standby power mode.

Note To power off the server module completely, you must disconnect the AC
power cords from the back panel of the chassis. This will remove power from all the
blades in the chassis.

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Using a Dongle Cable for Testing

Your chassis ships with a dongle cable. The dongle enables you to plug devices
directly into the front of the server module for testing.

Caution The dongle cable should be used only for configuration and service
purposes. It should be disconnected from the server module when the configuration
or servicing operation is completed.
If you have a dongle cable connected to a server module, it must be removed before
closing the door of a rack cabinet. The dongle cable may be damaged if it is not
removed before the cabinet door is closed.

To Use a Dongle Cable for Testing

1. Insert the dongle cable into the universal connector port (UCP) on the server
module front panel. See FIGURE 1-3.
2. Connect device to the dongle cable connections, as appropriate.

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FIGURE 1-3

Dongle Cable Connections

Legend
Connector

Status

Dual USB 2.0 connectors

Used

Serial port connector

Used

VGA video connector

Used

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CHAPTER

Setting Up the Server Software

This chapter describes how to configure and access the Sun Integrated Lights Out
Manager software, and how to set up the platform operating system and driver
software.
This chapter contains these topics:

Integrated Lights Out Manager on page 11

What Is a Service Processor? on page 12

About the Preconfigured Administrator Account on page 12

ILOM Connection Overview on page 13

Connecting to the Server Module ILOM on page 13

Configuring the ILOM IP Address on page 23

Setting Up Platform Operating System and Driver Software on page 29

Integrated Lights Out Manager

Sun Integrated Lights Out Manager (ILOM) is built-in system management software
that enables you to control your system. Using ILOM, you can monitor and manage
the components installed in your chassis and server modules, configure network
information, view and edit hardware configurations, monitor vital system
information, and manage user accounts.
You can access ILOM through several interfaces, such as the web browser interface,
command-line interface (CLI), SNMP interface, as well as the IPMI interface.

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Note This chapter describes how to access ILOM through the command-line
interface and web browsers. For other methods, see the Sun Integrated Lights Out
Manager 2.0 Users Guide (820-1188).

What Is a Service Processor?

A service processor (SP) is a component, located on the server modules
motherboard, that operates independently of the other hardware in the system. The
SP has its own IP address and MAC address and is capable of operating regardless
of the state of the other system hardware. In a server module, the service processor
can operate whether the server module is fully operational, powered down, or
somewhere in between.
The chassis management module (CMM) and every server module in the chassis has
its own service processor.
Note the following terms used in this book:

The term chassis management module (CMM) refers to the hardware module on the
chassis.

The CMM ILOM refers to the ILOM software on the CMM.

The server module SP (service processor) refers to the server modules SP

hardware.

The server module ILOM refers to the ILOM software on the server module SP.

Note that other server modules might have different service processors.

About the Preconfigured Administrator Account

The server module ILOM is shipped with a preconfigured Administrator account:
User name: root
Password: changeme
The preconfigured Administrator account, known as root, cannot be deleted or
changed, other than changing its password. This account offers built-in
administrative privileges (read and write access) to all service processor features and
commands.

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Note The CMM ILOM is shipped with an identical preconfigured Administrator

account, with user name root and the default password set to changeme.

ILOM Connection Overview

FIGURE 2-1 shows the connections to the server module ILOM.
FIGURE 2-1

ILOM Connection Options

Chassis
CMM ILOM
Serial Connector
CLI only
Net 0
CLI or WebGUI

Ethernet Switch

Server Modules
ILOM
Dongle Cable
CLI only

Connecting to the Server Module ILOM

Before you continue installing the server module, you must ensure that you can
connect to ILOM.
You can connect to the server module ILOM using one of several methods listed next
and described in the corresponding sections.

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Note Option 1 and option 2 enable you to connect to ILOM without knowing
ILOMs IP address. These options provide access to ILOMs command-line interface
(CLI) only. Option 3 requires you to know ILOMs IP address, but supports CLI and
web GUI access. Most users configure ILOMs IP address, then connect to it using
Option 3.
Instructions for configuring ILOMs IP address are in Configuring the ILOM IP
Address on page 23.

Option 1. Use the serial connector on the chassis to connect to the CMM ILOM.
Then use the CMM ILOM to navigate to the server module ILOM. See Option 1:
Connecting to ILOM Through the Chassis Serial Connector on page 14.

Option 2. Use a dongle cable to establish a serial connection directly to the server
module ILOM. See Option 2: Connecting to ILOM Through a Dongle Cable on
page 18.

Option 3. Connect through the Ethernet. This connection supports both CLI and
web GUI access. See Option 3: Connecting to ILOM Through the Ethernet Port
on page 19.

The following sections describe each of these methods.

Option 1: Connecting to ILOM Through the

Chassis Serial Connector
The chassis serial connector connects to the CMM ILOM, which provides a
command to connect to the server module ILOM.

To Connect to ILOM Through the Chassis Serial

Connector
You can access the CMM ILOM at any time by connecting a terminal or a PC
running terminal emulation software to the RJ-45 serial port on the chassis. The
CMM ILOMs command-line interface (CLI) enables you to connect to the server
module ILOM.
Before completing this connection, the server module must be installed in the
chassis.
1. Verify that your terminal, laptop, or terminal server is operational.

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2. Configure the terminal device or the terminal emulation software to use the
following settings:

8N1: eight data bits, no parity, one stop bit

9600 baud (default, can be set to any standard rate up to 57600)

Disable hardware flow control (CTS/RTS)

3. Connect a serial cable from the serial port on the chassis to a terminal device.
Refer to the chassis documentation for the location of the serial port.

Note The serial port requires the following pin assignments. Note that these are
the same as the serial cable connector for the Sun Advanced Lights Out Manager
(ALOM) or Remote System Control (RSC). See TABLE 2-1.

TABLE 2-1
Pin

Serial Management Port Pinouts

Signal Description

Request To Send (RTS)

Data Terminal Ready (DTR)

Transmit Data (TXD)

Ground

Ground

Receive Data (RXD)

Data Carrier Detect (DCD)

Clear To Send (CTS)

4. Press Enter on the terminal device.

This establishes the connection between the terminal device and the CMM ILOM.

Note If you connect a terminal or emulator to the serial port before it has been
powered up or during its power up sequence, you will see bootup messages.
When the system has booted, the CMM ILOM displays its login prompt:
SUNCMMnnnnnnnnnn login:
The first string in the prompt is the default host name. It consists of the prefix
SUNCMM and the CMM ILOMs MAC address. The MAC address for each service
processor is unique.

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5. Log in to the CLI:

a. Type the default user name, root.
b. Type the default password, changeme.
Once you have successfully logged in, the CMM ILOM displays its default
command prompt:
->
You are now connected to the CMM ILOM CLI.
6. Navigate to the server module ILOM by typing this command:
-> cd /CH/BLn/SP/cli
Where n is 0 through 9 for server modules 0 through 9 respectively.
7. Type the command start.
A prompt appears.
8. Type y to continue or n to cancel.
If you typed y, the server module ILOM prompts for its password.

Note The CMM ILOM logs on to the server module ILOM using the user name in
the user target under /CH/BLn/SP/cli (where n is the server module number).
9. When prompted, type the password.
The default password is changeme.
The server module ILOM prompt appears. You are now connected to the server
module ILOM.

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10. Type exit when you are done.

The server module ILOM exits and the CMM CLI prompt appears.
The following display shows an example of the login screen.

-> cd /CH/BL2/SP/cli
/CH/BL2/SP/cli
-> start
Are you sure you want to start /CH/BL2/SP/cli (y/n)? y
Password:
Type the password to the server module ILOM.
Sun(TM) Integrated Lights Out Manager
Version 2.0.3.9
Copyright 2008 Sun Microsystems, Inc. All rights reserved.
Use is subject to license terms.
Warning: password is set to factory default.
-> exit
Type this command to exit the server module ILOM and return to the
CMM ILOM.
Connection to 10.6.153.33 closed.

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Option 2: Connecting to ILOM Through a Dongle

Cable
You can use the dongle cable to connect a terminal directly to the server module
ILOM. FIGURE 2-2 shows a dongle cable connected to a server module.

Caution The dongle cable should be used only for configuration and service
purposes. It should be disconnected from the server module when the configuration
or servicing operation is completed.
If you have a dongle cable connected to a server module, it must be removed before
closing the door of a rack cabinet. The dongle cable may be damaged if it is not
removed before the cabinet door is closed.

FIGURE 2-2

Dongle Cable

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Legend
Connector

Status

Dual USB connectors

Used

Serial port connector

Used

VGA video connector

Used

To Connect to ILOM Using a Dongle Cable

1. Connect a dongle cable to the server module.
2. Connect a terminal or terminal emulator to the RJ-45 connector (labeled as 2 in
the figure) on the dongle cable.
The ILOM login prompt appears.
3. Type the user name and password when prompted.
The default user name is root and the default password is changeme.
The server module ILOM prompt appears.
4. When you are done, exit ILOM by typing:
-> exit

Option 3: Connecting to ILOM Through the

Ethernet Port
The chassis Ethernet ports provide the most robust method of connecting to ILOM.
This connection supports both the CLI and the web GUI.
You can connect to ILOM through either the RJ-45 NET MGT 0 Ethernet port or the
corresponding network express module (NEM) port.
Before you can use the Ethernet connection, you must know ILOMs IP address.

Note To configure the ILOM IP address, see Configuring the ILOM IP Address
on page 23.

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Logging In and Out of ILOM

You can use either the ILOM command-line interface (CLI) or web GUI to access
ILOM.

To Log In and Out of the ILOM CLI

ILOM supports Secure Shell (SSH) access to the CLI over the Ethernet.
1. Start an SSH client.
2. To log in to ILOM CLI, type:
$ ssh root@ipaddress
Where ipaddress is the IP address of the server SP.
3. Type your password when prompted.
The default user name is root, and the default password is changeme.
For example:
$ ssh [email protected]
[email protected]'s password:
Sun Integrated Lights Out Manager
Version 2.0.3.9
Copyright 2008 Sun Microsystems, Inc. All rights reserved.
Warning: password is set to factory default.
->

4. To log out of ILOM, type exit.

To Log In and Out of the ILOM Web GUI

1. To log in to the ILOM web GUI, type the IP address of the ILOM service
processor into your web browser.
The ILOM login screen appears.

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FIGURE 2-3

Web GUI ILOM Login Screen

2. Type your user name and password.

When you first try to access the web GUI, it prompts you to type the default user
name and password. The default user name and password are:

Default user name root

Default password changeme

The default user name and password are in lowercase characters.

3. Click Log In.
The web GUI appears.
4. To log out of the web GUI, click the Log Out button at the top right of the web
GUI.
The ILOM log out screen appears.

Caution Do not use the Log Out button in your web browser to log out from the
ILOM web GUI.

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FIGURE 2-4

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ILOM Log Out Screen

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Configuring the ILOM IP Address

This section describes how to view and set the ILOM IP address. It includes the
following sections:

To View the ILOM IP Address on page 23

To Configure the ILOM IP Address Using BIOS Setup Utility on page 23

To Configure the ILOM IP Address Using DHCP on page 25

To Configure the ILOM IP Address Using the CLI on page 26

To View the ILOM IP Address

1. Log in to the ILOM CLI using any of the methods described in Connecting to
the Server Module ILOM on page 13.
To use the Ethernet SSH connection, you must already know the IP address.
2. Type these commands from the root directory.
a. To see all the IP address-related information, type:
-> show /SP/network

b. To see only the IP address, type:

-> show /SP/network/ipaddress

To Configure the ILOM IP Address Using BIOS Setup

Utility
The BIOS Setup Utility enables you to set the ILOM IP address. You can configure
the IP address manually (static) or use DHCP to configure it.
1. Verify the following:

Your DHCP server is configured to accept new media access control (MAC)
addresses.

Your DHCP server is connected to either the corresponding NEM port or the
RJ-45 NET MGT Ethernet port.

2. Start the BIOS Setup Utility.

a. Boot the system.
b. Watch the boot messages. You will see a message that says you can press F2
to enter BIOS setup.

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c. After you see the message, press F2.

After some messages and screen changes, the BIOS Setup Utility appears.
3. Select the Advanced tab.
The Advanced page appears.
4. Highlight IPMI 2.0 Configuration in the list, then select Enter.
The IPMI 2.0 Configuration page appears.
5. Highlight LAN Configuration, then select Enter.
The LAN Configuration page appears.
6. On the LAN Configuration page, under IP Assignment, select DHCP or Static.
If you selected Static, fill in the IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway at
the bottom of the page.
7. Select Commit to save your changes.
The BIOS utility automatically updates the address fields.

If you selected Static, you are done.

If you selected DHCP, the DHCP server assigns an IP address to the server
module ILOM. Continue to Step 8.

Caution You must select Commit to save the changes on this page. Using F10 will
not save your changes.
8. To find the IP address that DHCP assigned to the server module ILOM, either:

Log in to ILOM CLI using option 1 or option 2 (see Connecting to the Server
Module ILOM on page 13) and enter this command:
show /SP/network

Look in the DHCP log file.

Note Different DHCP server applications running on different operating systems

store these log files in different locations. Consult your DHCP system administrator
to locate the correct path to the log file.
Typically, DHCP log file entries are individual lines with the following commaseparated fields:
ID, Date, Time, Description, IP Address, Host Name, MAC Address
Locate the MAC address of your ILOM in the MAC Address (seventh) field of the
correct DHCP file entry, and record the corresponding value of the IP Address
(fifth) field. This is the IP address that you must use to access the web GUI and
the ILOM Remote Console application.
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 To Configure the ILOM IP Address Using DHCP

This procedure uses DHCP to assign ILOM an IP address.
1. Verify that your DHCP server is configured to accept new media access control
(MAC) addresses.
2. Obtain the server module ILOM MAC address from one of the following
locations:
MAC addresses are 12-digit hexadecimal strings in the format xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx
where x represents a single hexadecimal letter (09, AF, af). Write down the
address for future reference.

The server module has a serial port to which you can attach a terminal device.
If you log into ILOM and type the command show /SP/network, ILOM
displays the current MAC address. See Option 2: Connecting to ILOM
Through a Dongle Cable on page 18.

The CMM has a serial port to which you can attach a terminal device. If you
log into the CMM ILOM and type the command show
/CH/BLn/SP/network, the CMM ILOM displays the current MAC address.
See Option 3: Connecting to ILOM Through the Ethernet Port on page 19.

The Customer Information Sheet shipped with your server module lists the
MAC address.

You can get the MAC address from the system BIOS Setup screen. Choose
Advanced - IPMI 2.0 Configuration - Set LAN Configuration - MAC address.

3. Connect an Ethernet cable to the network express module (NEM) port

corresponding to the server module.
Refer to your chassis documentation for the location of the NEM port.

Note DHCP requires a connection to the server module through the NEM before
DHCP can assign an IP address to the server module ILOM.
DHCP cannot automatically assign an address to the server module ILOM if it is
only connected to the RJ-45 NET MGT Ethernet port.
4. Reset the server module ILOM.
a. Log in to the server module ILOM. See Option 1: Connecting to ILOM
Through the Chassis Serial Connector on page 14 or Option 3: Connecting to
ILOM Through the Ethernet Port on page 19.

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b. Type the reset command:

-> reset /SP
DHCP automatically assigns ILOM an IP address when the server module
restarts.
5. Find the IP address that DHCP assigned to the server module ILOM.
See Step 8 in To Configure the ILOM IP Address Using BIOS Setup Utility on
page 23.

To Configure the ILOM IP Address Using the CLI

This procedure describes how to manually configure the ILOM IP address using the
CLI.
1. Connect to the server module ILOM using one of the following methods:

Connect to the server module ILOM using the chassis serial connector as
described in Option 1: Connecting to ILOM Through the Chassis Serial
Connector on page 14.

Connect to the server module ILOM using a dongle cable as described in

Option 2: Connecting to ILOM Through a Dongle Cable on page 18.

Connect to the server module ILOM using SSH as described in Option 3:

Connecting to ILOM Through the Ethernet Port on page 19.

2. To see the IP address, type show /SP/network/ipaddress.

The last string, /ipaddress is optional.
-> show /SP/network/ipaddress
/SP/network
Targets:
Properties:
ipaddress = 10.6.153.148
Commands:
show
->

3. To navigate to /SP/network, type:

-> cd /SP/network

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4. Do one of the following:

To configure a static Ethernet configuration, type the following commands:

-> set pendingipdiscovery=static

-> set pendingipaddress=xxx.xxx.xx.xx
-> set pendingipnetmask=yyy.yyy.yyy.y
-> set pendingipgateway=zzz.zzz.zz.zzz
-> set commitpending=true
where xxx.xxx.xx.xx, yyy.yyy.yyy.y and zzz.zzz.zz.zzz are the IP address, netmask,
and gateway for your ILOM and network configuration. To determine these
addresses, see your system administrator.

To configure a dynamic Ethernet configuration, type the following commands:

-> set pendingipdiscovery=dhcp

-> set commitpending=true
5. To log out of ILOM, type:
-> exit
If you connected to the server module ILOM through the CMM ILOM, you will
be returned to the CMM ILOM.
If you connected to ILOM using SSH, you will be disconnected automatically
because you logged in under a different IP address. If it is taking a long time to be
disconnected, you can force a disconnect by typing ~. in the SSH window.
The following display shows a typical session where the user looks at static settings,
configures them to be dynamic, then looks at the new settings.

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-> cd /SP/network
-> show
/SP/network
Targets:
Properties:
commitpending = (Cannot show property)
ipaddress = 10.6.42.42
ipdiscovery = static
ipgateway = 10.6.42.1
ipnetmask = 255.255.255.0
macaddress = 00:14:4F:3A:26:74
pendingipaddress = 10.6.42.42
pendingipdiscovery = static
pendingipgateway = 10.6.42.1
pendingipnetmask = 255.255.255.0
Commands:
cd
set
show
-> set pendingipdiscovery=dhcp
Set 'pendingipdiscovery' to 'dhcp'
-> set commitpending=true
Set 'commitpending' to 'true'

if you logged in using SSH, you will be

disconnected here.

-> show
/SP/network
Targets:
Properties:
commitpending = (Cannot show property)
ipaddress = 10.6.42.191
ipdiscovery = dhcp
ipgateway = 10.6.42.1
ipnetmask = 255.255.255.0
macaddress = 00:14:4F:3A:26:74
pendingipaddress = 10.6.42.191
pendingipdiscovery = dhcp
pendingipgateway = 10.6.42.1
pendingipnetmask = 255.255.255.0
Commands:
cd
set
show

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Setting Up Platform Operating System

and Driver Software
After configuring the server module ILOM network settings, you can configure the
preinstalled Solaris 10 or OpenSolaris 2009.06 Operating System, or install a
supported Windows or Linux operating system and drivers.

If you want to use the preinstalled Solaris 10 Operating System, refer to

Configuring the Preinstalled Solaris 10 Operating System on page 31.

If you want to use the preinstalled OpenSolaris 2009.06 Operating System, refer to
Configuring the Preinstalled OpenSolaris Operating System on page 47.

For details about installing a supported Linux or Solaris OS and the required
drivers, refer to Sun Blade X6240 Server Module Operating System Installation Guide
(820-3969).

For details about installing a supported Windows OS and the required drivers,
refer to Sun Blade X6240 Server Module Windows Operating System Installation Guide
(820-3970).

For additional OS considerations specific to this server, also refer to the Sun Blade
X6240 Server Module Product Notes (820-3972).

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CHAPTER

Configuring the Preinstalled

Solaris 10 Operating System
This chapter explains the steps for configuring the Solaris 10 Operating System
(OS) that has been preinstalled on your server, if ordered. The preinstalled version is
Solaris 10 5/08 or later.

Note Unlike with SPARC systems, you will not see the output of the preinstalled
Solaris 10 image through a monitor when you power on the server. You will see the
BIOS power-on self-test (POST) and other boot information output. The server ships
with its console redirected to the serial port. You can choose an option to send the
output to VGA (video port). For more information, see (Optional) To Redirect the
Console Output to the Video Port on page 38.
This chapter includes the following topics:

Before You Begin on page 32

Configuring the Preinstalled Solaris 10 Operating System on page 36

Configuring X6240 Server Module RAID Drives on page 39

Mirroring the Preinstalled Solaris Operating System With LSI RAID on page 40

Solaris 10 Operating System User Information on page 43

Using the Solaris Installation Program on page 44

Reinstalling the Solaris Operating System on page 45

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Before You Begin

Before you begin configuring the preinstalled Solaris 10 OS, do the following:

Perform initial configuration of the servers ILOM and determine the servers
network settings, as described in Connecting to the Server Module ILOM on
page 13.

Gather the information that you will need for the configuration, as listed in
Installation Worksheet on page 32. Note that default values are indicated by an
asterisk (*).

Tip To find the server module, PCI Express Module, and SP MAC addresses, see
the Customer Information Sheet included with the system box or the server, PCI EM,
and SP MAC addresses printed on their respective labels.

Installation Worksheet
Use the worksheet in TABLE 3-1 to gather the information that you need to configure
the preinstalled Solaris 10 OS. You only need to collect the information that applies
to your application of the system.

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TABLE 3-1

Worksheet for Solaris 10 Configuration

Your Answers:
Defaults (*)

Information for Installation

Description or Example

Language

Select from the list of available languages for the

Solaris 10 software.

Locale

Select your geographic region from the list of

available locales.

Terminal

Select the type of terminal that you are using from

the list of available terminal types.

Network connection

Is the system connected to a network?

Networked
Non-networked*

DHCP

Can the system use Dynamic Host Configuration

Protocol (DHCP) to configure its network
interfaces?

Yes
No*

IP address
If you are not
using DHCP,
note the network
address:
Subnet

If you are not using DHCP, supply the IP address

for the system.
Example: 129.200.9.1

IPv6

English*

If you are not using DHCP, is the system part of a

subnet?
If yes, what is the netmask of the subnet?
Example: 255.255.0.0

255.255.0.0*

Do you want to enable IPv6 on this machine?

Yes
No*

Host name

A host name that you choose for the system.

Kerberos

Do you want to configure Kerberos security on this Yes

machine?
No*
If yes, gather the following information:
Default realm:
Administration server:
First KDC:
(Optional) Additional KDCs:

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TABLE 3-1

Worksheet for Solaris 10 Configuration (Continued)

Information for Installation

Description or Example

Name service

Name service

If applicable, which name service should this

system use?

Domain name

Provide the name of the domain in which the

system resides.

NIS+ and NIS

Do you want to specify a name server, or let the

installation program find one?

DNS

Provide IP addresses for the DNS server. You must

enter at least one IP address, but you can enter up
to three addresses.
You can also enter a list of domains to search when
a DNS query is made.
Search domain:
Search domain:
Search domain:

LDAP

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Provide the following information about your

LDAP profile:
Profile name:
Profile server:
If you specify a proxy credential level in your
LDAP profile, gather the following information:
Proxy-bind distinguished name:
Proxy-bind password:

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Your Answers:
Defaults (*)

NIS+
NIS
DNS
LDAP
None*

Specify One
Find One*

TABLE 3-1

Worksheet for Solaris 10 Configuration (Continued)

Your Answers:
Defaults (*)

Information for Installation

Description or Example

Default route

Do you want to specify a default route IP address, Specify One

or let the Solaris installation program find one?
Detect One
The default route provides a bridge that forwards
None*
traffic between two physical networks. An IP
address is a unique number that identifies each host
on a network.
You have the following choices:
You can specify the IP address. An
/etc/defaultrouter file is created with the
specified IP address. When the system is
rebooted, the specified IP address becomes the
default route.
You can let the Solaris installation program detect
an IP address. However, the system must be on a
subnet that has a router that advertises itself by
using the Internet Control Message Protocol
(ICMP) for router discovery. If you are using the
command-line interface, the software detects an
IP address when the system is booted.
You can select None if you do not have a router
or do not want the software to detect an IP
address at this time. The software automatically
tries to detect an IP address on reboot.

Time zone

How do you want to specify your default time

zone?

Root password

Choose a root password for the system.

Chapter 3

Geographic
region*
Offset from GM
Time zone file

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Configuring the Preinstalled Solaris 10

Operating System
Note Before you perform this procedure, you need to set up the service processor.
If you have not done so, see Chapter 2.
Use the information that you gathered in Installation Worksheet on page 32 as you
perform the configuration.
After configuring the server module ILOM, you can configure the preinstalled
Solaris 10 Operating System (OS) by using the service processor to connect to the
system console.

To Configure the Preinstalled Solaris 10 OS

You can connect to the service processor using a serial terminal, or the Ethernet, as
described in Connecting to the Server Module ILOM on page 13.
If you connect to the service processor using a serial terminal, you can use one of the
following options:

To capture the serial port output, on a client running Solaris OS, type:
$tip -9600 /dev/ttya

On a client running the Windows OS, start a program such as Hyperterminal.

On a client running the Linux OS, start a program such as Minicom, a text-based
serial communication program that is included in the Linux distributions. For
more information, see the man pages included in the Linux distribution.

1. Connect and log in to the service processor using one of the methods described
in Connecting to the Server Module ILOM on page 13.
The server module ILOM CLI prompt appears:
->

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2. Verify that the communication properties of the service processor are set to the
defaults. For example:

-> show /SP/serial/host

/SP/serial/host
Targets:
Properties:
commitpending = (Cannot show property)
pendingspeed = 9600
speed = 9600
Commands:
cd
show

3. If the speed is anything other than 9600, change it by using the command:
-> set /SP/serial/host pendingspeed=9600 commitpending=true
4. Start the serial console mode by entering the following:
-> start /SP/console
Only accounts with Administrator privileges are enabled to configure the SP.
5. When the prompt appears, type y:
Are you sure you want to start /SP/console (y/n)? y
6. Power on main power to the server module by using a pointed object or stylus
to press the recessed Power button on the front panel.
POST messages appear on your screen as the OS boots up.
7. Follow the Solaris 10 preinstallation on-screen prompts.
8. Use the information gathered in Installation Worksheet on page 32 to help you
enter the system and network information as you are prompted.
The screens that are displayed will vary, depending on the method that you chose
for assigning network information to the server (DHCP or static IP address).
After you have entered the system configuration information, the server
completes the boot process and displays the Solaris login prompt.

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 (Optional) To Redirect the Console Output to the

Video Port
The server modules console is automatically directed to the serial port. GRUB, the
open source boot loader, is the default boot loader in the Solaris OS for x86-based or
x64-based systems. The boot loader is the first software program that runs after you
power on a system.
1. Use a cable to connect the serial port of the host server (either through the
chassis SER MGT port or through a dongle cables serial port) to the video port
of the client system.
2. From the GRUB menu, you have the option of displaying the installation
process to a VGA connection (video port) as shown here:
*******************************************************************
* Solaris 10 5/08 s10x_u5wos_10 X86

- Serial Port (ttya)

* Solaris 10 5/08 s10x_u5wos_10 X86

- Graphics Adapter

* Solaris failsafe

*******************************************************************

3. To display output to the video port, choose the following option:

Solaris 10 5/08 s10x_u5wos_10 X86 - Graphics Adapter

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Configuring X6240 Server Module RAID

Drives
After you configure the Solaris OS, you might need to configure the RAID drives.

RAID Drive Overview

The Sun Blade X6240 server module has two optional RAID expansion module
(REM) cards. You can access RAID configuration through the REM card BIOS. To
access the LSI REM card BIOS, press CTRL-C during the system boot. To access the
Sun StorageTek REM card BIOS, press CTRL-A during the system boot.
TABLE 3-2

Sun Blade X6240 REM cards

REM cards

Press for BIOS

Sun StorageTek

CTRL-A

LSI 3081E

CTRL-C

The server module has the preinstalled OS on hard disk drive 0 (HDD0). When the
Solaris OS installation is complete, the option to upgrade your single-disk OS to a
mirrored RAID solution is available.
The configuration procedure is different for each supported REM card. For example,
a Sun StorageTek REM card has many more options for RAID configuration than
does an LSI REM card. Configure the RAID depending on your needs as shown in
TABLE 3-3.

Note Configuring RAID for the Sun Blade X6240 server module is optional. By
default the Solaris preinstalled image is configured in a non-RAID configuration. If
anything other than a basic mirror RAID is required, it is recommended to perform
a fresh installation of the Solaris Operating System (or other OS) in the desired RAID
configuration.

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RAID Drive Options

TABLE 3-3 shows the RAID drive options.

TABLE 3-3

RAID Drive Options

REM Card

Drives Supported

RAID Configurations Supported

Sun StorageTek

Seagate 73GB SAS

Fujitsu 73GB SAS
Seagate 146GB SAS
Fujitsu 146GB SAS
Hitachi 146GB SAS
Fujitsu 200GB SATA

Volume 1 disk

LSI 3081E

Seagate 73GB SAS

Fujitsu 73GB SAS
Seagate 146GB SAS
Fujitsu 146GB SAS
Hitachi 146GB SAS
Fujitsu 200GB SATA

Drive Usage

RAID 0 stripe 2 disk minimum

No redundancy

RAID 1 mirror 2 disk minimum

50%

RAID 1E 3 drive minimum

50%

RAID 5 3 drive minimum

6794%

RAID 5EE 4 drive minimum

5088%

RAID 50 6 drive minimum

6794%

RAID 6 4 drive minimum

5088%

RAID 60 8 drive minimum

5088%

Spanned Volume 2 drive minimum

100%

RAID Volume 4 drive minimum

50-100%

IM (Integrated Mirror array) 2 disk

minimum, plus up to 2 hot spare disks.

Data on Primary disk

might be merged.

IME (Integrated Mirror Enhanced array)

3 to 8 disks including up to 2 hot spares.

All data will be deleted

during creation.

IS (Integrated Striping array) 2 to 8

disks.

All data will be deleted

during creation.

Mirroring the Preinstalled Solaris

Operating System With LSI RAID
The Solaris OS supports hardware RAID and cannot be installed on an existing array
if one has been created. Refer to the Sun Blade X6240 Server Module OS Installation
Guide (820-3969) or a REM card product guide.

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If you choose the preinstalled Solaris OS and want to make the OS part of a RAID
set, and if you are using the LSI REM card only, perform the following procedure to
update the preinstalled Solaris OS to a mirrored RAID set. As noted in TABLE 3-3,
only Integrated Mirror (IM) allows data on the primary hard disk drive (HDD) to be
preserved or merged into an array of disks.
This procedure describes how to create a mirror image of the OS before or after the
Solaris installation. The server module has two hard disk drives: HDD0 (with the
OS) and HDD1 (which is blank).

To Create a Mirror Image of the Preinstalled

Solaris OS
To create a mirror image of the Solaris OS on HDD1:
1. Power on your server module.
2. Press CTRL-C to access the LSI RAID Configuration Utility.
3. Select the REM card, then press Enter.
4. Choose RAID Properties.
5. Create an Integrated Mirror (IM) for the required disk configuration.
6. Select the hard disks to be used. Use the right arrow to move the cursor to the
RAID column, and press the Space bar to include disks into RAID.
7. Because HDD0 contains data, select merge or delete:

Choose M to merge data and start a sync operation.

Choose D to erase the Solaris PreInstall.

8. Press C to create the RAID and start the sync operation.

9. Click Exit to save the configuration and close the menu.
10. Press Esc to exit the Configuration Utility.
11. Reboot the Solaris OS.

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Creating a RAID Set to Incorporate a

Preinstalled OS Using the Sun
StorageTek REM Card
The Sun StorageTek REM card enables you to choose from many RAID
configurations. How you configure your system depends on your system
requirements and the available hard disk drives in the system.
This procedure describes how to mirror the preinstalled Solaris OS. This is the better
option, and all remaining disks (should there be more than 2) are incorporated into a
DATA RAID set using the available options as shown in TABLE 3-3.
You will need the Sun Blade X6240 Server Module Tools & Drivers CD (707-0257).

To Incorporate a Preinstalled Solaris OS Using

the Sun StorageTek REM Card
Follow these steps to mirror your configured Solaris OS:
1. Using your Solaris server, log in and start Xserver.
This graphical user interface is required for StorageTek Software Management.
2. Make a new directory on your Solaris server, type:
mkdir /StorMan
3. Insert the supplied Tools & Drivers CD, and copy the StorMan.dss application,
located in the /mount-point/RAIDmgmt/StorageTEK/Solaris directory, to
the new directory you created on your Solaris server, for example, /StorMan.
4. Change the permissions of the new directory and StorMan application, by
typing:
chmod 777 StormMan.dss
5. Type the following command to install the application:
pkgadd -d StorMan.dss
6. Choose to install all components when prompted.

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7. To run the application, type the following:

sh /usr/StorMan/StorMan.sh
A split screen appears.
8. Click the screen to activate the Managed Systems List.
9. Double-click the local machine.
The local machine can be identified by the IP Address of the Primary ENET
connection.
A prompt appears.
10. At the prompt, log in as root, using the OS password that was assigned during
Solaris installation.
11. Click the SUN STK RAID Controller.
All attached hard disk drives on Enclosure 0 and 1 appear.

Tip HDD0 (OS) should be Enclosure 0 Logical Volume 1.

12. To mirror the OS, right-click Logical Device 1 and choose Expand or Change
Logical Device.
13. Choose the appropriate RAID option (in this example, RAID 1 for Mirror).
14. Choose a disk to mirror the OS with, from the physical disk list.
Select the hard disk drive that best fits your needs.
15. After you select the HDD, click Next, and then view the configuration
summary.
16. Click Apply to start the mirroring process.
You can also click Schedule to perform the mirroring process at a later time.
17. In the confirmation screen, click Confirm to start the mirroring process.
The OS begins to mirror. Mirroring may take several hours, depending on the
amount of data and the HDD size.

Solaris 10 Operating System User

Information
This section provides pointers to information about the Solaris 10 Operating System.

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Solaris 10 User Documentation

You can access the various collections of the Solaris 10 OS user documentation at:
http://docs.sun.com/app/docs/prod/solaris.10

Solaris 10 OS Training
Sun provides flexible training options that accommodate your personal schedule
and learning style. The training options include instructor-led, web-based online,
CD-ROM, and Live Virtual Class. For Solaris 10 Training and Certification options at
a glance, go to:
http://www.sun.com/training/catalog/solaris10.html

Using the Solaris Installation Program

The documentation listed in this section provides instructions for using the Solaris
installation program and is available at the following web site:
http://docs.sun.com/
Follow the instructions for x86-based systems, not SPARC-based systems. For more
information, see the Solaris 10 Release and Installation Collection for the version of
the Solaris 10 Operating System you have installed. This documentation is available
at:
http://docs.sun.com/app/docs/prod/solaris.10
After you configure the preinstalled Solaris OS, the Solaris installation program
reboots the system and prompts you to log in. The system displays the message of
the day, indicating the preloaded software that comes with your system:

Sun Java Enterprise System (Java ES)

Sun Studio 11

Sun Java Enterprise System

Sun Java Enterprise System (Java ES) is a set of software components that provide
services needed to support enterprise-strength applications distributed across a
network or Internet environment.

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Sun Studio 11
Sun Studio 11 includes high-performance, optimizing C, C++, and Fortran compilers
for the Solaris OS on SPARC and x86/x64 platforms. It also includes command-line
tools and a NetBeans-based Integrated Development Environment (IDE) for
application performance analysis and debugging of mixed source language
applications. The tools offer multi-platform support, compatible with gcc, Visual
C++, C99, OpenMP, and Fortran 2003.

Reinstalling the Solaris Operating

System
If you want to reinstall the Solaris OS or to install a different version of the Solaris
OS, you can install the OS in one of several ways, including by using DVD and
network (using the Jumpstart Enterprise Toolkit [JET]).
For step-by-step procedures, see the Solaris 10 Installation Guide: Basic Installations
(820-0176). See also the Sun Blade X6240 Server Module Operating System Installation
Guide (820-3969).

Downloading the Solaris Operating

System
If you need to reinstall software, you can download the software from the following
sites:

To download the Solaris 10 operating system, go to:

http://www.sun.com/software/solaris/get.jsp

To download patches, go to:

http://sunsolve.sun.com/pub-cgi/show.pl?target=home

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CHAPTER

Configuring the Preinstalled

OpenSolaris Operating System
This chapter explains the steps for configuring the OpenSolaris Operating System
(OS) that has been preinstalled on your server, if ordered. The preinstalled version is
OpenSolaris 2009.06 or later.

Note Unlike with SPARC systems, you will not see the output of the preinstalled
OpenSolaris image through a monitor when you power on the server. You will see
the BIOS power-on self-test (POST) and other boot information output. The server
ships with its console redirected to the serial port. You can choose an option to send
the output to VGA (video port). For more information, see (Optional) To Redirect
the Console Output to the Video Port on page 54.
This chapter includes the following topics:

Before You Begin on page 48

Configuring the Preinstalled OpenSolaris Operating System on page 52

Configuring X6240 Server Module RAID Drives on page 56

Mirroring the Preinstalled OpenSolaris Operating System With LSI RAID on

page 57

OpenSolaris Operating System User Information on page 61

Using the OpenSolaris Operating System Installation Program on page 61

Reinstalling the OpenSolaris Operating System on page 62

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Before You Begin

Before you begin configuring the preinstalled OpenSolaris OS, do the following:

Perform initial configuration of the servers ILOM and determine the servers
network settings, as described in Connecting to the Server Module ILOM on
page 13.

Gather the information that you will need for the configuration, as listed in
Installation Worksheet on page 48. Note that default values are indicated by an
asterisk (*).

Tip To find the server module, PCI Express Module, and SP MAC addresses, see
the Customer Information Sheet included with the system box or the server, PCI EM,
and SP MAC addresses printed on their respective labels.

Installation Worksheet
Use the worksheet in TABLE 4-1 to gather the information that you need to configure
the preinstalled OpenSolaris OS. You only need to collect the information that
applies to your application of the system.

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TABLE 4-1

Worksheet for OpenSolaris Configuration

Your Answers:
Defaults (*)

Information for Installation

Description or Example

Language

Select from the list of available languages for the

OpenSolaris software.

Locale

Select your geographic region from the list of

available locales.

Terminal

Select the type of terminal that you are using from

the list of available terminal types.

Network connection

Is the system connected to a network?

Networked
Non-networked*

DHCP

Can the system use Dynamic Host Configuration

Protocol (DHCP) to configure its network
interfaces?

Yes
No*

IP address
If you are not
using DHCP,
note the network
address:
Subnet

If you are not using DHCP, supply the IP address

for the system.
Example: 129.200.9.1

IPv6

English*

If you are not using DHCP, is the system part of a

subnet?
If yes, what is the netmask of the subnet?
Example: 255.255.0.0

255.255.0.0*

Do you want to enable IPv6 on this machine?

Yes
No*

Host name

A host name that you choose for the system.

Kerberos

Do you want to configure Kerberos security on this Yes

machine?
No*
If yes, gather the following information:
Default realm:
Administration server:
First KDC:
(Optional) Additional KDCs:

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TABLE 4-1

Worksheet for OpenSolaris Configuration (Continued)

Information for Installation

Description or Example

Name service

Name service

If applicable, which name service should this

system use?

Domain name

Provide the name of the domain in which the

system resides.

NIS+ and NIS

Do you want to specify a name server, or let the

installation program find one?

DNS

Provide IP addresses for the DNS server. You must

enter at least one IP address, but you can enter up
to three addresses.
You can also enter a list of domains to search when
a DNS query is made.
Search domain:
Search domain:
Search domain:

LDAP

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Provide the following information about your

LDAP profile:
Profile name:
Profile server:
If you specify a proxy credential level in your
LDAP profile, gather the following information:
Proxy-bind distinguished name:
Proxy-bind password:

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Your Answers:
Defaults (*)

NIS+
NIS
DNS
LDAP
None*

Specify One
Find One*

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Worksheet for OpenSolaris Configuration (Continued)

Your Answers:
Defaults (*)

Information for Installation

Description or Example

Default route

Do you want to specify a default route IP address, Specify One

or let the OpenSolaris installation program find
Detect One
one?
None*
The default route provides a bridge that forwards
traffic between two physical networks. An IP
address is a unique number that identifies each host
on a network.
You have the following choices:
You can specify the IP address. An
/etc/defaultrouter file is created with the
specified IP address. When the system is
rebooted, the specified IP address becomes the
default route.
You can let the OpenSolaris installation program
detect an IP address. However, the system must
be on a subnet that has a router that advertises
itself by using the Internet Control Message
Protocol (ICMP) for router discovery. If you are
using the command-line interface, the software
detects an IP address when the system is booted.
You can select None if you do not have a router
or do not want the software to detect an IP
address at this time. The software automatically
tries to detect an IP address on reboot.

Time zone

How do you want to specify your default time

zone?

Root password

Choose a root password for the system.

Chapter 4

Geographic
region*
Offset from GM
Time zone file

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Configuring the Preinstalled

OpenSolaris Operating System
Note Before you perform this procedure, you need to set up the service processor.
For instructions on setting up the service processor, see Chapter 2.
Use the information that you gathered in Installation Worksheet on page 48 as you
perform the configuration.
After configuring the server module ILOM, you can configure the preinstalled
OpenSolaris Operating System (OS) by using the service processor to connect to the
system console.

To Configure the Preinstalled OpenSolaris OS

You can connect to the service processor using a serial terminal, or the Ethernet, as
described in Connecting to the Server Module ILOM on page 13.
If you connect to the service processor using a serial terminal, you can use one of the
following options:

To capture the serial port output, on a client running OpenSolaris OS, type:
$tip -9600 /dev/ttya

On a client running the Windows OS, start a program such as Hyperterminal.

On a client running the Linux OS, start a program such as Minicom, a text-based
serial communication program that is included in the Linux distributions. For
more information, see the man pages included in the Linux distribution.

1. Connect and log in to the service processor using one of the methods described
in Connecting to the Server Module ILOM on page 13.
The server module ILOM CLI prompt appears:
->

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2. Verify that the communication properties of the service processor are set to the
defaults. For example:

-> show /SP/serial/host

/SP/serial/host
Targets:
Properties:
commitpending = (Cannot show property)
pendingspeed = 9600
speed = 9600
Commands:
cd
show

3. If the speed is anything other than 9600, change it by using the command:
-> set /SP/serial/host pendingspeed=9600 commitpending=true
4. Start the serial console mode by entering the following:
-> start /SP/console

Note Only accounts with Administrator privileges are enabled to configure the SP.
5. When the prompt appears, type y:
Are you sure you want to start /SP/console (y/n)? y
6. Power on main power to the server module by using a pointed object or stylus
to press the recessed Power button on the front panel.
POST messages appear on your screen as the OS boots up.
7. Follow the OpenSolaris preinstallation on-screen prompts.
8. Use the information gathered in Installation Worksheet on page 48 to help you
enter the system and network information as you are prompted.
The screens that are displayed will vary, depending on the method that you chose
for assigning network information to the server (DHCP or static IP address).
After you have entered the system configuration information, the server completes
the boot process and displays the OpenSolaris login prompt.

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 (Optional) To Redirect the Console Output to the

Video Port
The server modules console is automatically directed to the serial port. GRUB, the
open source boot loader, is the default boot loader in the OpenSolaris OS for x86based or x64-based systems. The boot loader is the first software program that runs
after you power on a system.
1. Use a cable to connect the serial port of the host server (either through the
chassis SER MGT port or through a dongle cables serial port) to the video port
of the client system.
2. From the GRUB menu, you have the option of displaying the installation
process to a VGA connection (video port) as shown here:

3. To display output to the video port, choose the following option:

OpenSolaris 2009.06 - Graphics Adapter

To Modify the GRUB Menu to Auto Boot

The GRUB menu on the preinstalled image has been configured for an infinite
timeout so that you can choose the console output on power-up. However, you can
modify this setting so that your system boots automatically.

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To modify the GRUB menu to auto boot, edit the

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a. Change the -1 value on the timeout line to reflect the duration you want
the menu to be presented.
For example, for a 10-second delay, set the -1 on the timeout line to 10.
b. Add a line that specifies the defaults boot entry.
For example, to specify the first entry, set the defaults to 10.

Getting Started With the OpenSolaris

Operating System
For information on getting started with OpenSolaris, click the Start Here icon on the
OpenSolaris Desktop.

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Configuring X6240 Server Module RAID

Drives
After you configure the OpenSolaris OS, you might need to configure the RAID
drives.

RAID Drive Overview

The Sun Blade X6240 server module has two optional RAID expansion module
(REM) cards. You can access RAID configuration through the REM card BIOS. To
access the LSI REM card BIOS, press CTRL-C during the system boot. To access the
Sun StorageTek REM card BIOS, press CTRL-A during the system boot.
TABLE 4-2

Sun Blade X6240 REM cards

REM cards

Press for BIOS

Sun StorageTek

CTRL-A

LSI 3081E

CTRL-C

The server module has the preinstalled OS on hard disk drive 0 (HDD0). When the
OpenSolaris OS installation is complete, the option to upgrade your single-disk OS
to a mirrored RAID solution is available.
The configuration procedure is different for each supported REM card. For example,
a Sun StorageTek REM card has many more options for RAID configuration than
does an LSI REM card. Configure the RAID depending on your needs as shown in
TABLE 4-3.

Note Configuring RAID for the Sun Blade X6240 server module is optional. By
default the OpenSolaris preinstalled image is configured in a non-RAID
configuration. If anything other than a basic mirror RAID is required, it is
recommended to perform a fresh install of the OpenSolaris Operating System (or
other OS) in the desired RAID configuration.

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RAID Drive Options

TABLE 4-3 shows the RAID drive options.

TABLE 4-3

RAID Drive Options

REM Card

Drives Supported

RAID Configurations Supported

Sun StorageTek

Seagate 73GB SAS

Fujitsu 73GB SAS
Seagate 146GB SAS
Fujitsu 146GB SAS
Hitachi 146GB SAS
Fujitsu 200GB SATA

Volume 1 disk

LSI 3081E

Seagate 73GB SAS

Fujitsu 73GB SAS
Seagate 146GB SAS
Fujitsu 146GB SAS
Hitachi 146GB SAS
Fujitsu 200GB SATA

Drive Usage

RAID 0 stripe 2 disk minimum

No redundancy

RAID 1 mirror 2 disk minimum

50%

RAID 1E 3 drive minimum

50%

RAID 5 3 drive minimum

6794%

RAID 5EE 4 drive minimum

5088%

RAID 50 6 drive minimum

6794%

RAID 6 4 drive minimum

5088%

RAID 60 8 drive minimum

5088%

Spanned Volume 2 drive minimum

100%

RAID Volume 4 drive minimum

50-100%

IM (Integrated Mirror array) 2 disk

minimum, plus up to 2 hot spare disks.

Data on Primary disk

might be merged.

IME (Integrated Mirror Enhanced array)

3 to 8 disks including up to 2 hot spares.

All data will be deleted

during creation.

IS (Integrated Striping array) 2 to 8

disks.

All data will be deleted

during creation.

Mirroring the Preinstalled OpenSolaris

Operating System With LSI RAID
The OpenSolaris OS supports hardware RAID and cannot be installed on an existing
array if one has been created. Refer to the Sun Blade X6240 Server Module OS
Installation Guide (820-3969) or a REM card product guide.

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If you choose the preinstalled OpenSolaris OS and want to make the OS part of a
RAID set, and if you are using the LSI REM card only, perform the following
procedure to update the preinstalled OpenSolaris OS to a mirrored RAID set. As
noted in TABLE 4-3, only Integrated Mirror (IM) allows data on the primary hard disk
drive (HDD) to be preserved or merged into an array of disks.
This procedure describes how to create a mirror image of the OS before or after the
OpenSolaris installation. The server module has two hard disk drives: HDD0 (with
the OS) and HDD1 (which is blank).

To Create a Mirror Image of the Preinstalled

OpenSolaris OS
To create a mirror image of the OpenSolaris OS on HDD1:
1. Power on your server module.
2. Press CTRL-C to access the LSI RAID Configuration Utility.
3. Select the REM card, then press Enter.
4. Choose RAID Properties.
5. Create an Integrated Mirror (IM) for the required disk configuration.
6. Select the hard disks to be used. Use the right arrow to move the cursor to the
RAID column, and press the Space bar to include disks into RAID.
7. Because HDD0 contains data, select merge or delete:

Choose M to merge data and start a sync operation.

Choose D to erase the OpenSolaris PreInstall.

8. Press C to create the RAID and start the sync operation.

9. Click Exit to save the configuration and close the menu.
10. Press Esc to exit the Configuration Utility.
11. Reboot the OpenSolaris OS.

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Creating a RAID Set to Incorporate a

Preinstalled OS Using the Sun
StorageTek REM Card
The Sun StorageTek REM card enables you to choose from many RAID
configurations. How you configure your system depends on your system
requirements and the available hard disk drives in the system.
This procedure describes how to mirror the preinstalled OpenSolaris OS. This is the
better option, and all remaining disks (should there be more than 2) are incorporated
into a DATA RAID set using the available options as shown in TABLE 4-3.
You will need the Sun Blade X6240 Server Module Tools & Drivers CD (707-0257).

To Incorporate a Preinstalled OpenSolaris OS

Using the Sun StorageTek REM Card
Follow these steps to mirror your configured OpenSolaris OS:
1. Using your OpenSolaris server, log in and start Xserver.
This graphical user interface is required for StorageTek Software Management.
2. Make a new directory on your OpenSolaris server, type:
mkdir /StorMan
3. Insert the supplied Tools & Drivers CD, and copy the StorMan.dss application,
located in the /mount-point/RAIDmgmt/StorageTEK/Solaris directory, to
the new directory you created on your OpenSolaris server, for example,
/StorMan.
4. Change the permissions of the new directory and StorMan application, by
typing:
chmod 777 StormMan.dss
5. Type the following command to install the application:
pkgadd -d StorMan.dss
6. Choose to install all components when prompted.

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7. To run the application, type the following:

sh /usr/StorMan/StorMan.sh
A split screen appears.
8. Click the screen to activate the Managed Systems List.
9. Double-click the local machine.
The local machine can be identified by the IP Address of the Primary ENET
connection.
A prompt appears.
10. At the prompt, log in as root, using the OS password that was assigned during
OpenSolaris installation.
11. Click the SUN STK RAID Controller.
All attached hard disk drives on Enclosure 0 and 1 appear.

Tip HDD0 (OS) should be Enclosure 0 Logical Volume 1.

12. To mirror the OS, right-click Logical Device 1 and choose Expand or Change
Logical Device.
13. Choose the appropriate RAID option (in this example, RAID 1 for Mirror).
14. Choose a disk to mirror the OS with, from the physical disk list.
Select the hard disk drive that best fits your needs.
15. After you select the HDD, click Next, and then view the configuration
summary.
16. Click Apply to start the mirroring process.
You can also click Schedule to perform the mirroring process at a later time.
17. In the confirmation screen, click Confirm to start the mirroring process.
The OS begins to mirror. Mirroring may take several hours, depending on the
amount of data and the HDD size.

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OpenSolaris Operating System User

Information
This section provides pointers to information about the OpenSolaris Operating
System.

OpenSolaris OS User Documentation

You can access OpenSolaris OS user documentation at:
http://opensolaris.org/os/documentation

OpenSolaris OS Training
For OpenSolaris training options, go to:
http://www.opensolaris.com/learn/subscriptions/

Using the OpenSolaris Operating System

Installation Program
Instructions for using the OpenSolaris installation program are available at the
following web site:
http://dlc.sun.com/osol/docs/content/2009.06/getstart/index.html
After you configure the preinstalled OpenSolaris OS, the OpenSolaris installation
program reboots the system and prompts you to log in.

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Reinstalling the OpenSolaris Operating

System
If you want to reinstall the OpenSolaris OS or to install a different version of the
OpenSolaris OS, refer to the Getting Started With OpenSolaris 2009.06 at:
http://dlc.sun.com/osol/docs/content/2009.06/getstart/

Downloading the OpenSolaris

Operating System
You can download software for the OpenSolaris OS from the following sites:

To download the OpenSolaris OS, go to:

http://opensolaris.org/os/TryOpenSolaris/

To download support repository updates (SRUs), which contain the latest released
bug fixes for the OpenSolaris OS, go to:
http://sunsolve.sun.com/show.do?target=opensolaris

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Index

chassis management module (CMM) ILOM, 12

chassis management module see CMM
chassis, defined, 1
CMM, defined, 1
command line interface (CLI)
SSH log in, 20
SSH log out, 20

Integrated Lights Out Manager (ILOM)

defined, 1
introduction, 11
serial connection, 14
SSH log in, 20
SSH log out, 20
IP address
configuring through BIOS Setup utility, 23
configuring through DHCP, 25

default root password, 20

dongle cable, 8
driver updates, x
Dynamic Host Control Protocol (DHCP), 25

E
emergency shutdown, 7

F
firmware updates, x

log in
CLI and SSH, 20
log out
CLI and SSH, 20
LSI REM card, 39, 56

M
MAC address, 15, 25
server module, 32, 48
SP, 32, 48
mirrored RAID, 39, 56

G
graceful shutdown, 7
GRUB menu, 38, 54
modifying to auto boot system, 54

H
hardware RAID, 40, 57

I
installation overview, 1

O
OpenSolaris Operating System
configuring, 52
getting started, 55
installation prerequisites, 48
reinstalling the OS, 62
training, 61
user documentation, 61
using the installation program, 61

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OpenSolaris OS
downloading, 62
operating systems
preinstalled OS
configuring OpenSolaris OS, 47
configuring Solaris OS, 31
OS installation, references, 29
overview of OS installation, 2

P
password, root, 20
PCI EM MAC address, 32, 48
power
powering off, 7
powering on standby power, 5
preconfigured ILOM Administrator account, 12
product updates, x

prerequisites, 32, 48
training, 44
user documentation, 44
standby power, applying, 5
Sun StorageTek REM card, 39, 42, 56, 59

T
terms defined, 1, 11, 12
testing using a dongle cable, 8

U
USB device connection, 9, 19

V
video port redirection, 38, 54

R
RAID, 39, 56
RAID Expansion Module (REM), 39, 56
root password, 20

S
Secure Shell (SSH)
CLI log in, 20
CLI log out, 20
serial port connector, 9, 19
server module
connecting through the SP IP address, 36, 52
front panel, 6
ILOM, 12
inserting, 3
redirecting console to video, 38, 54
server module defined, 1
server module ILOM
connecting through chassis serial connector, 14
connecting through dongle cable, 18
connecting through the Ethernet port, 19
service processor (SP)
defined, 1
MAC Address, 32, 48
shutting down power, 7
Solaris 10 Operating System
configuring the preinstalled OS, 31
downloading the OS, 45

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