Sun Microsystems V20z manual

Sun Microsystems, Inc. www .sun.com Submit comments about this document at: http://www.sun.com/hwdocs/feedback Sun Fire TM V20z and Sun Fire V40z Ser v ers User Guide P ar t No . 817-5248-14 March 2005, Revision A[...]

Copyright 2005 Sun Microsystems, Inc., 4150 Network Cir cle, Santa Clara, California 95054, U.S.A. All rights r eserved. Sun Microsystems, Inc. has intellectual pr operty rights relating to technology that is described in this document. In particular , and without limitation, these intellectual property rights may include one or mor e of the U.S. p[...]

iii Contents Preface xi How This Book is Organized xi Using UNIX Commands xii Shell Prompts xii Typographic Conventions xiii Related Documentation xiii Accessing Sun Documentation xiv Third-Party Web Sites xiv Contacting Sun Technical Support xiv Sun Welcomes Your Comments xiv 1. Introduction to the Sun Fire™ V20z and Sun Fire V40z Servers 1–1 [...]

iv Sun Fire V20z and Sun Fire V40z Servers—User Guide • March 2005 1.3 Overview of the Sun Fire V40z Server 1–7 1.3.1 Applications 1–7 1.3.2 Sun Fire V40z Featur es 1–8 1.3.3 Sun Fire V40z Server Har dware System Orientation 1–9 1.3.3.1 Sun Fire V40z Fr ont and Back Panels 1–9 1.3.3.2 Sun Fire V40z System Components 1–1 1 1.4 Shared[...]

Contents v 3. Maintaining the Sun Fire V20z Server 3–1 3.1 T ools and Supplies Needed 3–1 3.2 Powering Off the Server and Removing the Cover 3–2 3.2.1 Server T op-Cover Installation 3–3 3.3 Locations of Sun Fire V20z Components 3–4 3.3.1 SCSI ID Assignments 3–5 3.3.1.1 Linux-based Server 3–5 3.3.1.2 Solaris-based Server 3–5 3.4 Rele[...]

vi Sun Fire V20z and Sun Fire V40z Servers—User Guide • March 2005 3.5.9 Memory V oltage-Regulator Modules 3–28 3.5.10 CPU V oltage-Regulator Modules 3–29 3.5.10.1 Before Y ou Start 3–29 3.5.10.2 Removing a CPU VRM 3–30 3.5.10.3 Replacing a CPU VRM 3–30 3.5.1 1 Memory Modules 3–31 3.5.1 1.1 Memory Module Population Rules 3–31 3.5.[...]

Contents vii 4.4 Releases of the Sun Fire V40z Server 4–6 4.4.1 V ersions of the Servers 4–6 4.4.1.1 Important Information 4–6 4.4.1.2 Solaris 9 OS Install-T ime Update for a Super-FRU Replacement 4–7 4.4.2 No Mixing of CPU Stepping V ersions 4–8 4.4.2.1 V erifying the Stepping V ersion of the CPU 4–8 4.5 Customer-Replaceable-Unit Repla[...]

viii Sun Fire V20z and Sun Fire V40z Servers—User Guide • March 2005 4.5.8 Power Supplies and Power-Supply Cage Assembly 4–37 4.5.8.1 Replacing an Individual Power Supply 4–37 4.5.8.2 Replacing a Power-Supply Cage Assembly 4–39 4.5.9 Memory V oltage-Regulator Modules 4–41 4.5.9.1 Replacing a Memory VRM on the Motherboard 4–41 4.5.9.2 [...]

Contents ix A. System Specifications A–1 A.1 Sun Fire V20z Specifications A–1 A.1.1 Sun Fire V20z Physical Specifications A–1 A.1.2 Sun Fire V20z Power Specifications A–2 A.1.3 Sun Fire V20z Envir onmental Specifications A–2 A.2 Sun Fire V40z Specifications A–3 A.2.1 Sun Fire V40z Physical Specifications A–3 A.2.2 Sun Fire V40z[...]

x Sun Fire V20z and Sun Fire V40z Servers—User Guide • March 2005 D. Supplemental Information D–1 D.1 RAID Support D–1 D.1.1 LSI Logic’s Integrated RAID Solution D–2 D.1.2 Integrated Mirroring D–2 D.1.3 Zero-Channel RAID Not Supported D–3 D.1.4 Alternative Internal Drive RAID Configuration For Sun Fire V40z Servers (Only) D–3 Ind[...]

xi Pr eface How This Book is Or ganized Chapter 1 contains an overview of the Sun Fir e V20z and Sun Fire V40z servers. Chapter 2 contains information about how to power on the server and configure the BIOS. Chapter 3 contains information about removing and r eplacing components in a Sun Fire V20z server . Chapter 4 contains information about remo[...]

xii Sun Fire V20z and Sun Fire V40z Servers—User Guide • March 2005 Using UNIX Commands This document might not contain information about basic UNIX ® commands and procedur es such as shutting down the system, booting the system and configuring devices. See the following documents for this information: ■ Software documentation that you r ec[...]

Preface xiii T ypographic Conventions Related Documentation T ypeface * * The settings on your browser might differ from these settings. Meaning Examples AaBbCc123 The names of commands, files and directories; on-scr een computer output Edit your .login file. Use ls -a to list all files. % You have mail . AaBbCc123 What you type, when contrasted[...]

xiv Sun Fire V20z and Sun Fire V40z Servers—User Guide • March 2005 Accessing Sun Documentation Y ou can view , print or purchase a br oad selection of Sun documentation, including localized versions, at: http://www.sun.com/documentation Thir d-Party W eb Sites Sun is not responsible for the availability of thir d-party web sites mentioned in t[...]

1-1 CHAPTER 1 Intr oduction to the Sun Fire ™ V20z and Sun Fir e V40z Servers This chapter contains an overview of the Sun Fir e™ V20z and Sun Fire V40z servers. This chapter contains the following sections: ■ “Overview of the Sun Fire V20z Server” on page 1-2 ■ “Overview of the Sun Fire V40z Server” on page 1-7 ■ “Shared Featur[...]

1-2 Sun Fire V20z and Sun Fire V40z Servers—User Guide • March 2005 1.1.1 User Documentation For the most up-to-date user documentation, for both the Sun Fir e V20z and Sun Fire V40z servers, please visit the following W eb site: http://www.sun.com/products-n-solutions/hardware/docs/ Servers/Workgroup_Servers/Sun_Fire_V20z/index.html This site [...]

Chapter 1 Introduction to the Sun Fire™ V20z and Sun Fire V40z Ser vers 1-3 1.2.1 Applications The Sun Fire V20z server is ideal for the following applications: ■ W eb or application hosting ■ High-performance compute clusters ■ Offsite/r emote server installations ■ Database workloads ■ Corporate data centers 1.2.2 Sun Fir e V20z Featu[...]

1-4 Sun Fire V20z and Sun Fire V40z Servers—User Guide • March 2005 1.2.3 Sun Fir e V20z Har dware System Orientation Before performing any servic e procedur es, become familiar with the physical orientation and features of your Sun Fir e V20z server . 1.2.3.1 Sun Fire V20z Fr ont and Back Panels FIGURE 1-1 shows the front panel of the Sun Fir [...]

Chapter 1 Introduction to the Sun Fire™ V20z and Sun Fire V40z Ser vers 1-5 FIGURE 1-2 shows the back panel of the Sun Fir e V20z server: FIGURE 1-2 Back Panel of the Sun Fire V20z Server Ethernet Port Labelling It is important to note the labelling of the ethernet ports on the back panel of the Sun Fire V20z server . As shown on the far right si[...]

1-6 Sun Fire V20z and Sun Fire V40z Servers—User Guide • March 2005 1.2.3.2 Sun Fire V20z System Components FIGURE 1-3 shows the locations of the components inside the Sun Fir e V20z chassis. FIGURE 1-3 Location of System Components in the Sun Fire V20z Server PCI Riser (half length) F ans (4) CPUs and Heatsinks (2) SCSI Backplane SCSI HDDs wit[...]

Chapter 1 Introduction to the Sun Fire™ V20z and Sun Fire V40z Ser vers 1-7 1.3 Overview of the Sun Fir e V40z Server The Sun Fire V40z server is an AMD Opter on Processor -based enterprise-class 3U 4P server . The Sun Fire V40z server pr ovides performance and value to an enterprise environment, of fering significantly better performance than c[...]

1-8 Sun Fire V20z and Sun Fire V40z Servers—User Guide • March 2005 1.3.2 Sun Fir e V40z Featur es T ABLE 1-1 shows the main features of the Sun Fir e V40z server . Note – V isit the product W eb site for the most up-to-date information on the product featur es: http://www.sun.com/servers/entry/v40z . T ABLE 1-2 Sun Fire V40z Server Featur es[...]

Chapter 1 Introduction to the Sun Fire™ V20z and Sun Fire V40z Ser vers 1-9 1.3.3 Sun Fir e V40z Server Har dware System Orientation Before performing any service pr ocedures, become familiar with the physical orientation and features of your Sun Fir e V40z server . 1.3.3.1 Sun Fire V40z Fr ont and Back Panels FIGURE 1-4 shows the front panel of [...]

1-10 Sun Fire V20z and Sun Fire V40z Servers—User Guide • March 2005 FIGURE 1-5 shows the back panel of the Sun Fir e V40z server: FIGURE 1-5 Back Panel of the Sun Fire V40z Server Ethernet Port Labelling It is important to note the labelling of the ethernet ports on the back panel of the Sun Fire V40z server . Referring to the platform gigabit[...]

Chapter 1 Introduction to the Sun Fire™ V20z and Sun Fire V40z Ser vers 1-11 1.3.3.2 Sun Fire V40z System Components FIGURE 1-6 shows the locations of the components inside the Sun Fir e V40z chassis. FIGURE 1-6 Sun Fire V40z System Components P ower-supply cage P ower supplies (2) V er tical PCI slots (6) (Horizontal PCI slot under power-supply [...]

1-12 Sun Fire V20z and Sun Fire V40z Servers—User Guide • March 2005 1.4 Shar ed Features of the Sun Fir e V20z and Sun Fir e V40z Servers 1.4.1 Server Management Strong server -management capabilities are crucial to maintaining mission-critical servers. Advance notification of problems and rapid diagnosis and corr ection are critical function[...]

Chapter 1 Introduction to the Sun Fire™ V20z and Sun Fire V40z Ser vers 1-13 1.4.1.2 Operator Panel Y ou can use the operator panel to configur e network settings for the service processor . ■ FIGURE 1-1 shows the operator-panel location on the Sun Fir e V20z front panel. ■ FIGURE 1-4 shows the operator-panel location on the Sun Fir e V40z f[...]

1-14 Sun Fire V20z and Sun Fire V40z Servers—User Guide • March 2005 If a menu or data-entry scr een displays for more than 30 seconds with no action taken, the menu or data entry is cancelled and the display r eturns to the idle/background state. T ABLE 1-4 lists the operations you can perform fr om the operator panel: T ABLE 1-4 Operator -Pan[...]

Chapter 1 Introduction to the Sun Fire™ V20z and Sun Fire V40z Ser vers 1-15 Dump SP Invokes the T roubleshooting Dump Utility (TDU), which captures the following information and either sends it to stdout or stores it in an output file: • system state table (SST) • har dware and software component versions • machine check r egister values [...]

1-16 Sun Fire V20z and Sun Fire V40z Servers—User Guide • March 2005 Display HW Inv T o use this option: • The Left and Right arr ow buttons display inventory items. • The Select button displays the fields that ar e available for each item. • For LEDs, the Select button toggles the state of the LED on or off. The individual fields repor[...]

Chapter 1 Introduction to the Sun Fire™ V20z and Sun Fire V40z Ser vers 1-17 Name for LCD Displays a custom name for the SP in the LCD. (For more information, refer to Sun Fir e V20z and Sun Fire V40z Servers—Installation Guide .) Clear LCD name Removes the user-specified name for the SP . Either the host name or the IP address displays in the[...]

1-18 Sun Fire V20z and Sun Fire V40z Servers—User Guide • March 2005 1.4.1.3 Front and Back Panel LEDs T ABLE 1-5 describes the functions of the LEDs on the fr ont panel of the server and T ABLE 1-6 describes the functions of the LEDs on the back panel. ■ Refer to FIGURE 1-1 and FIGURE 1-2 for the locations of these LEDs on the Sun Fir e V20z[...]

Chapter 1 Introduction to the Sun Fire™ V20z and Sun Fire V40z Ser vers 1-19 1.5 Accessory Kits T ABLE 1-7 lists the contents of the accessory kits for the Sun Fir e V20z and Sun Fire V40z servers. The only differ ence between the two accessory kits is the Setup Poster for each of the servers. T ABLE 1-7 Contents of the Accessory Kits for the Sun[...]

1-20 Sun Fire V20z and Sun Fire V40z Servers—User Guide • March 2005 • Support Resour ces Files The directory contains important files that ar e used in supporting the server . This includes updated drivers and files for creating a networked installation server . For more information, r efer to the README.txt file found in this directory .[...]

Chapter 1 Introduction to the Sun Fire™ V20z and Sun Fire V40z Ser vers 1-21 1.6 Additional Options and Customer -Replaceable Components Note – For the most up-to-date list of available components, visit the following Sun W eb sites: http://sunsolve.sun.com/handbook_pub/Systems/SunFireV20z/ components.html and http://sunsolve.sun.com/handbook_p[...]

1-22 Sun Fire V20z and Sun Fire V40z Servers—User Guide • March 2005 X • Opter on 852, 2.6 GHz, E Stepping N/A F370-7706-xx Memory X X • 1 GB ECC DDR/333 (2 x 512 MB DIMMs) 595-7339-xx F370-6643-xx X X • 2 GB ECC DDR/333 (2 x 1 GB DIMMs) 595-7340-xx F370-6644-xx X • 4 GB ECC DDR/333 (2 x 2 GB DIMMs) 595-7341-xx F370-6645-xx X • 4 GB E[...]

Chapter 1 Introduction to the Sun Fire™ V20z and Sun Fire V40z Ser vers 1-23 X X Infiniband PCI-X HCA card 595-7580-xx F370-6943-xx X PCI riser card N/A F370-6679-xx X PCI riser card N/A F370-6920-xx V oltage-Regulator Modules (VRMs) X X CPU V oltage-Regulator Module (VRM) N/A F370-7746-xx X X Memory V oltage-Regulator Module (VRM) N/A F370-7747[...]

1-24 Sun Fire V20z and Sun Fire V40z Servers—User Guide • March 2005 1.7 Field-Replacement Units Note – For the most up-to-date list of available components, visit the following Sun W eb sites: http://sunsolve.sun.com/handbook_pub/Systems/SunFireV20z/ components.html and http://sunsolve.sun.com/handbook_pub/Systems/SunFireV40z/ components.htm[...]

2-1 CHAPTER 2 Powering On and Configuring BIOS Settings This chapter contains instructions on powering on and confi guring the server BIOS. Changing the BIOS parameters is only necessary if you want to change the defaults. Before powering on the server for the fi rst time, follow the instructions in the Sun Fire V20z and Sun Fir e V40z Servers?[...]

2-2 Sun Fire V20z and Sun Fire V40z Servers—User Guide • March 2005 If you want to configure the server BIOS, you must use a PS/2 keyboar d for initial bootup. USB keyboard support is disabled in the BIOS by default. See “BIOS Setup Utility” on page 2-5 for more information. Caution – Do not operate this server without all fans, componen[...]

Chapter 2 P owering On and Configuring BIOS Settings 2-3 2.2 Powering Of f the Server T o perform a graceful shutdown of the server while running a Solaris, Linux or UNIX® operating system, use this procedur e. 1. T ype the following command: # poweroff This command shuts down the OS. Depending on which OS you ar e using, you may also have to pus[...]

2-4 Sun Fire V20z and Sun Fire V40z Servers—User Guide • March 2005 2.3 Escape Sequences for Remote Console T erminal If you are accessing your server using a r emote console terminal, you might need to use the escape sequences shown in T ABLE 2-1 . If a regular function key is not working properly , use the escape sequence listed next to it in[...]

Chapter 2 P owering On and Configuring BIOS Settings 2-5 2.4 BIOS Setup Utility The basic input output system (BIOS) Setup utility can be used to configur e BIOS settings. When the computer is power ed on, it is configured with the values stor ed in the BIOS ROM by the system BIOS, which gains contr ol at boot time. Changing these parameters is [...]

2-6 Sun Fire V20z and Sun Fire V40z Servers—User Guide • March 2005 The tables in the following sections describe each parameter setting in the BIOS Setup Utility . Note – For NSV version 2.2.0.x and higher , there ar e certain changes in the menu options. These changes are called out in the tables. 2.4.1 Main Menu T ABLE 2-2 shows the option[...]

Chapter 2 P owering On and Configuring BIOS Settings 2-7 Primary Master (default: none) Primary Subordinate (default: none) Secondary Master (default: CD-ROM) Set the parameters of the IDE Primary Master/Subordinate and IDE Secondary Master slots. Press Enter to activate the submenu screen to configur e each of these settings. The submenu options[...]

2-8 Sun Fire V20z and Sun Fire V40z Servers—User Guide • March 2005 2.4.2 Advanced Menu T ABLE 2-3 shows the options that ar e available from the Advanced menu. T ABLE 2-3 BIOS Advanced Menu Menu Option Description Default Reset Configuration Data Clears the Extended System Configuration Data (ECSD). Options include: Y es and No. No Multiproc[...]

Chapter 2 P owering On and Configuring BIOS Settings 2-9 Chipset Configuration Caution : Do not change the settings unless you are sur e of what you are doing. Setting items on this menu to incorrect values may cause your system to malfunction. Options for advanced chipset features. Options include: • SRA T T able : Enables the ACPI 2.0 Static [...]

2-10 Sun Fire V20z and Sun Fire V40z Servers—User Guide • March 2005 I/O Device Configuration Note: Sun Fire V40z servers include a serial port B; this option does not appear for Sun Fire V20z servers. Options for peripheral menu. Options include: • PS/2 Mouse : Disabled prevents any installed PS/2 mouse from functioning, but fr ees up IRQ 1[...]

Chapter 2 P owering On and Configuring BIOS Settings 2-11 PCI Configuration Note: The Sun Fire V20z server has two PCI slots; the Sun Fire V40z server has seven slots. Setup items for configuring the specific PCI device slots: • Option ROM Scan : When disabled, the device is not bootable but is still usable under the OS. When enabled, initial[...]

2-12 Sun Fire V20z and Sun Fire V40z Servers—User Guide • March 2005 Console Redirection Additional setup to configure console. Options include: • COM port address : If enabled, the console uses a port on the motherboard. Options include: Disabled, On-board COM A, On-board COM B. On-board COM A • Console connection : Indicates whether the [...]

Chapter 2 P owering On and Configuring BIOS Settings 2-13 2.4.3 Security Menu T ABLE 2-4 shows the options that ar e available from the BIOS Security menu. T ABLE 2-4 BIOS Security Menu Menu Option Description Default Supervisor Password Is: Displays whether a supervisor password has been entered for the system. Clear means such a password has not[...]

2-14 Sun Fire V20z and Sun Fire V40z Servers—User Guide • March 2005 2.4.4 Power Menu T ABLE 2-5 shows the options that ar e available from the BIOS Power menu. 2.4.5 Boot Menu T ABLE 2-6 shows the options that ar e available from the BIOS Boot menu. T o change the order of the boot items, select an item and pr ess the plus (+) key to move the [...]

Chapter 2 P owering On and Configuring BIOS Settings 2-15 2.4.6 Exit Menu T ABLE 2-7 shows the options that ar e available from the BIOS Exit menu. 2.4.7 QuickBoot Featur e The QuickBoot feature, which disables BIOS memory tests, defaults to disabled, which is the recommended setting. Note – If you choose to set Quickboot to enabled, you need to[...]

2-16 Sun Fire V20z and Sun Fire V40z Servers—User Guide • March 2005 2.5 Booting Fr om a USB Diskette Device Only one diskette device is bootable on these servers. By default, the internal diskette device is the only device from which you can boot . T o change the assignment of the diskette devices so that the server boots fr om a USB diskette [...]

3-1 CHAPTER 3 Maintaining the Sun Fir e V20z Server This chapter describes how to add, r eplace and configure components in the Sun Fir e V20z and V40z servers server after it has been set up. Caution – Before touching or r eplacing any component inside the server , disconnect all external cables. If possible, place the server on a gr ounded ele[...]

3-2 Sun Fire V20z and Sun Fire V40z Servers—User Guide • March 2005 3.2 Powering Of f the Server and Removing the Cover Perform this procedur e to observe safety guidelines when you are powering of f the system and removing the cover for a maintenance pr ocedure in this chapter: 1. If the system OS is running, perform a shutdown of the OS, then[...]

Chapter 3 Maintaining the Sun Fire V20z Ser ver 3-3 3.2.1 Server T op-Cover Installation When replacing the top cover on the Sun Fir e V20z server after component installation, use caution to avoid damaging the cover or server components. Remove all peripheral cables fr om PCI cards befor e installing the cover . If you install the server cover wit[...]

3-4 Sun Fire V20z and Sun Fire V40z Servers—User Guide • March 2005 3.3 Locations of Sun Fir e V20z Components Refer to FIGURE 3-2 to locate components befor e performing the remove and r eplace procedur es. The following figure indicates the location of each of these components: FIGURE 3-2 Locations of System Components in Sun Fire V20z Serve[...]

Chapter 3 Maintaining the Sun Fire V20z Ser ver 3-5 3.3.1 SCSI ID Assignments The ID assignments for the SCSI har d-disk-drive connectors on the SCSI backplane are shown in FIGURE 3-3 , when viewing the HDDs fr om the front of the server . ■ SCSI slot 0 is the left drive bay . ■ SCSI slot 1 is the middle drive bay , next to the CD-ROM/Diskette [...]

3-6 Sun Fire V20z and Sun Fire V40z Servers—User Guide • March 2005 3.4.1 V ersions of the Sun Fir e V20z Server A number of differ ent versions of the Sun Fire V20z server have been r eleased. Due to changes on the motherboar d as well as in the BIOS and firmwar e, a number of components—such as memory VRMs and CPU VRMs—ar e not interchan[...]

Chapter 3 Maintaining the Sun Fire V20z Ser ver 3-7 Super FRU c hassis PN 380-1194 (Sun Fire V20z server) For this release: ■ Super FRU chassis PN F380-1 194 is sent as a r eplacement for chassis PN 380-1 194 only . ■ Y ou can only use CPU stepping version E. ■ Y ou cannot use CPU stepping versions C0 and CG. ■ W ith CPU stepping version E,[...]

3-8 Sun Fire V20z and Sun Fire V40z Servers—User Guide • March 2005 3.4.2 No Mixing of CPU Stepping V ersions A number of differ ent versions of the Sun Fire V20z server have been r eleased with CPUs of differ ent stepping versions. If you order an CPU X-option to add or r eplace a CPU in your server , do not mix CPUs of differ ent stepping ver[...]

Chapter 3 Maintaining the Sun Fire V20z Ser ver 3-9 V erifying the Stepping V ersion In a Local Server T o verify the stepping version of your CPU(s) in a local server (with KVM attached): 1. Power on or reboot your server . A message similar to the following example appears on the scr een, and the memory test begins. This sample shows the output f[...]

3-10 Sun Fire V20z and Sun Fire V40z Servers—User Guide • March 2005 V erifying the Stepping V ersion In a Remote Server T o verify the stepping version of your CPU(s) in a r emote server: 1. Enable the Serial-Over-Lan(SOL) feature on the SP . For more information, r efer to the “Serial Over LAN” section in Chapter 4 of the Sun Fire V20z an[...]

Chapter 3 Maintaining the Sun Fire V20z Ser ver 3-11 9. In the SP SOL session that you launched in Step 1, you now see the output of the BIOS CPU step screen. For a sample of this output, see Step 1 in the pr evious procedur e on page 3-9. 10. During the server ’ s memory self-test, terminate the remote session in order to pause the screen: a. Pr[...]

3-12 Sun Fire V20z and Sun Fire V40z Servers—User Guide • March 2005 3.5 Customer- Replaceable-Unit Replacement Pr ocedures Caution – Before touching or r eplacing any component inside the server , disconnect all external cables. If possible, place the server on a gr ounded electrostatic-discharge (ESD) pad and AL W A YS wear a properly gr ou[...]

Chapter 3 Maintaining the Sun Fire V20z Ser ver 3-13 3.5.1 I/O Boar d Follow these steps to remove and r eplace the I/O board: 1. Power off the server , including any attached peripherals, and disconnect the server from the electrical outlet. Refer to “Powering Off the Server and Removing the Cover ” on page 3-2. 2. Remove the two screws securi[...]

3-14 Sun Fire V20z and Sun Fire V40z Servers—User Guide • March 2005 3.5.2 PCI Car d Caution – Do not use +5 V PCI car ds or you may cause damage to the motherboard. Use only +3 V PCI car ds in your Sun Fire V20z and V40z servers. 3.5.2.1 Supported PCI Cards For the current list of PCI car ds that are supported for the Sun Fir e V20z and Sun [...]

Chapter 3 Maintaining the Sun Fire V20z Ser ver 3-15 T o Remove an Existing PCI Car d 1. Unfasten all cables connected to the card. 2. W ithdraw the card and riser from the PCI card connector on the motherboard. 3. Remove the PCI card from the riser . Note – If the PCI card is being r emoved, but not replaced with another car d: Re-install the em[...]

3-16 Sun Fire V20z and Sun Fire V40z Servers—User Guide • March 2005 FIGURE 3-7 PCI Card and Riser 7. Pivot the card latch up and then slide it down until it captures the PCI card bracket. T ighten the screw to secure the latch (refer to FIGURE 3-6 ). 8. Before re-installing the cover on the server , check the routing of all cables for obstruct[...]

Chapter 3 Maintaining the Sun Fire V20z Ser ver 3-17 FIGURE 3-8 SCSI Hard Disk Drive Carrier and Release Latch 3. Grasp the carrier bezel with both hands and carefully pull the carrier out of the drive bay . Note – A void using the arm to r emove the carrier . 3.5.3.2 Installing an HDD and Carrier 1. Squeeze the release latch and carefully swing [...]

3-18 Sun Fire V20z and Sun Fire V40z Servers—User Guide • March 2005 3.5.4 SCSI Backplane The following procedur e describes how to replace the SCSI backplane. 1. Power off the server , including any attached peripherals, and disconnect the server from the electrical outlet. Refer to “Powering Off the Server and Removing the Cover ” on page[...]

Chapter 3 Maintaining the Sun Fire V20z Ser ver 3-19 FIGURE 3-10 Removing the Center Air Baffle 4. Remove the second processor fan from the right (see FIGURE 3-1 1 ): a. Unplug the fan’ s power connector from the motherboard. b. Pull the fan straight up to remove it from the fan tray . Note – Note exactly which motherboar d connector to which [...]

3-20 Sun Fire V20z and Sun Fire V40z Servers—User Guide • March 2005 FIGURE 3-12 Removing the CPU 1 VRM 6. Disconnect the 5-pin power cable, the small, flat cable and the 68-pin ribbon signal cable from the SCSI backplane (see FIGURE 3-13 ). Caution – Use care with the small fl at cables. They are extr emely fragile. FIGURE 3-13 Uncabling t[...]

Chapter 3 Maintaining the Sun Fire V20z Ser ver 3-21 FIGURE 3-14 Removing the SCSI Backplane Caution – Ensure that the fan wir es are not pinched when r einstalling the backplane. 9. Before re-installing the cover on the server , check the routing of all cables for obstructions. 3.5.5 CD-ROM/DVD-ROM/Diskette Drive Assembly The following procedur [...]

3-22 Sun Fire V20z and Sun Fire V40z Servers—User Guide • March 2005 FIGURE 3-15 Uncabling the CD-ROM/DVD-ROM/Diskette Drive Assembly 3. Unfasten the single screw securing the CD-ROM/DVD/Diskette drive assembly to the chassis (see FIGURE 3-16 ). 4. Slide the assembly towards the rear of the chassis approximately 0.5” (12mm). FIGURE 3-16 Remov[...]

Chapter 3 Maintaining the Sun Fire V20z Ser ver 3-23 Caution – Move the assembly by grasping it by its sides. Do not to push on the CD-ROM/DVD-ROM tray . 5. Lift the rear of the assembly slightly and withdraw it from the chassis. 6. Disconnect the ribbon cables from the rear of the asssembly . Y ou will re-use these ribbon cables when you install[...]

3-24 Sun Fire V20z and Sun Fire V40z Servers—User Guide • March 2005 4. Unfasten the ribbon cable connecting the operator -panel board to the motherboard (see FIGURE 3-18 ). Caution – Use care with the small, fl at cables. They are extr emely fragile. FIGURE 3-18 Uncabling and Removing the Operator-Panel Boar d 5. Remove the two screws and w[...]

Chapter 3 Maintaining the Sun Fire V20z Ser ver 3-25 FIGURE 3-19 Removing the Center and Side Air Baffles 3. Disconnect the three power -supply cables from the motherboard (see FIGURE 3-20 ). FIGURE 3-20 Disconnecting the Power-Supply Cables 4. Unfasten the single screw securing the power supply to the rear of the chassis (see FIGURE 3-21 ).[...]

3-26 Sun Fire V20z and Sun Fire V40z Servers—User Guide • March 2005 FIGURE 3-21 Removing the Power Supply 5. Slide the power supply toward the front of the chassis and lift it out of the chassis. Installation is the reverse of this pr ocedure. 6. Before re-installing the cover on the server , check the routing of all cables for obstructions. 3[...]

Chapter 3 Maintaining the Sun Fire V20z Ser ver 3-27 FIGURE 3-22 Removing the Center Air Baffle 4. Unplug the fan’ s power connector from the motherboard (see FIGURE 3-23 ). Note – Note exactly which motherboar d connector to which the fan was connected. If you plug a fan back into an incorr ect connector , the SP cannot corr ectly identify a [...]

3-28 Sun Fire V20z and Sun Fire V40z Servers—User Guide • March 2005 Caution – Ensure that the fan airfl ow direction is corr ect (front to rear) by installing the fan so that the airflow dir ection arrow points towar ds the rear of the chassis. After installing a new fan, allow suf ficient time for the system to r ecognize the fan and to [...]

Chapter 3 Maintaining the Sun Fire V20z Ser ver 3-29 FIGURE 3-24 Removing a Memory VRM Installation is the reverse of this pr ocedure. 4. Before re-installing the cover on the server , check the routing of all cables for obstructions. 3.5.10 CPU V oltage-Regulator Modules The following procedur e describes how to remove and r eplace a CPU voltage-r[...]

3-30 Sun Fire V20z and Sun Fire V40z Servers—User Guide • March 2005 3.5.10.2 Removing a CPU VRM 1. Power off the server , including any attached peripherals, and disconnect the server from the electrical outlet. Refer to “Powering Off the Server and Removing the Cover ” on page 3-2. 2. Identify the CPU VRM that must be replaced. The CPU VR[...]

Chapter 3 Maintaining the Sun Fire V20z Ser ver 3-31 3.5.1 1 Memory Modules The following procedur e describes how to remove and r eplace memory modules. 3.5.1 1.1 Memory Module Population Rules Use the following information and rules when you use the pr ocedures in this section to replace or add dual inline memory modules (DIMMs) to the server . ?[...]

3-32 Sun Fire V20z and Sun Fire V40z Servers—User Guide • March 2005 ■ Each CPU can support two banks of DIMMs. While each bank must contain a pair of matching DIMMs, the size and vendor of the DIMMs between bank 0 and bank 1 do not have to match. ■ For example, T ABLE 3-1 shows some valid sample configurations for CPU0. In each example, D[...]

Chapter 3 Maintaining the Sun Fire V20z Ser ver 3-33 3.5.1 1.2 Removing a memory module 1. Power off the server , including any attached peripherals, and disconnect the server from the electrical outlet. Refer to “Powering Off the Server and Removing the Cover ” on page 3-2. 2. Locate the memory-module connector in which you will install or rep[...]

3-34 Sun Fire V20z and Sun Fire V40z Servers—User Guide • March 2005 3.5.12 System Battery The system battery is a common CR2032 calculator battery . Y ou might need to replace the system battery if you know it is weak or if after any period of AC power loss, the BIOS loses its CMOS settings or if the time-of-day clock loses time. Note – The [...]

Chapter 3 Maintaining the Sun Fire V20z Ser ver 3-35 3.5.12.2 Replacing the System Battery 1. Install the new system battery into the holder with the side labeled “+” facing up. Note – Replace the battery only with the identical model. 2. Check the routing of all cables for obstructions and then reinstall the cover . 3.5.13 Cable Kit The foll[...]

3-36 Sun Fire V20z and Sun Fire V40z Servers—User Guide • March 2005 ■ The two halves of the 5-pin SCSI backplane power cable connector (1) ar e secured with a hook. ■ The 68-pin SCSI ribbon cable (2) has no locking mechanism. ■ The small, flat cables (3, 4, 5 and 6) are attached using two dif ferent types of zero-insertion-for ce (ZIF) [...]

Chapter 3 Maintaining the Sun Fire V20z Ser ver 3-37 3.5.14 CPUs and Heatsinks Caution – In a two-CPU configuration of the Sun Fir e V20z server , both CPUs must be the same stepping version and the same speed. Befor e adding or replacing a CPU, ensure that you have r ead the information in “No Mixing of CPU Stepping V ersions” on page 3-8. [...]

3-38 Sun Fire V20z and Sun Fire V40z Servers—User Guide • March 2005 FIGURE 3-30 Removing the Center Air Baffle 3. Unscrew the heatsink from the motherboard. a. For a heatsink installed in the original release (chassis PN 380-0979) and the first updated release (chassis PN 380-1 168) of the Sun Fire V20z server (for CPUs of stepping versions [...]

Chapter 3 Maintaining the Sun Fire V20z Ser ver 3-39 FIGURE 3-31 Removing The Securing Clip and Heatsink for Stepping V ersions “C0” and “CG” CPUs FIGURE 3-32 Heatsink for Stepping V ersion “E” CPU Caution – The heatsink can become extr emely hot. Be sure it has had suf ficient time to cool before handling. 4. T wist the heatsink sli[...]

3-40 Sun Fire V20z and Sun Fire V40z Servers—User Guide • March 2005 7. Place the heatsink upside-down on a flat surface to prevent the thermal grease from contaminating other components. 8. Pull the socket release lever up to the fully open, perpendicular position (see FIGURE 3-33 ). 9. Lift the CPU out of the socket, leaving the release leve[...]

Chapter 3 Maintaining the Sun Fire V20z Ser ver 3-41 FIGURE 3-34 Installing a CPU in its Socket 4. Insert the CPU into the socket. Caution – If correctly aligned, the CPU should easily insert into the socket. If mor e than minimal resistance is felt, stop and r echeck the alignment. Forcing a misaligned CPU into the socket will permanently damage[...]

3-42 Sun Fire V20z and Sun Fire V40z Servers—User Guide • March 2005 1 1. According to the type of heatsink that you have, after the heatsink is correctly aligned: a. Re-install the heatsink clips so that the longer tab points toward the fans. b. T ighten the clip-securing screws. OR Caution – T ighten the screws evenly on each side of the he[...]

Chapter 3 Maintaining the Sun Fire V20z Ser ver 3-43 1. Power off the server , including any attached peripherals, and disconnect the server from the electrical outlet. Refer to “Powering Off the Server and Removing the Cover ” on page 3-2. 2. Remove the following components and re-install them in the new Super FRU chassis. Refer to the appropr[...]

3-44 Sun Fire V20z and Sun Fire V40z Servers—User Guide • March 2005 3.6 Sun Fir e V20z Indicators, Switches and Jumpers 3.6.1 Sun Fir e V20z Motherboar d FIGURE 3-35 shows the locations of the indicators, switches and jumpers on the motherboard. The tables in this section give detailed information about these components. FIGURE 3-35 Sun Fire V[...]

Chapter 3 Maintaining the Sun Fire V20z Ser ver 3-45 T ABLE 3-3 defines the functions of the switches and jumpers shown in FIGURE 3-35 . T ABLE 3-4 defines the actions and meaning of the SP indicators shown in FIGURE 3-35 . T ABLE 3-3 Switches and Jumpers Component Function or Definition SW3 Alternate power on SW7 Platform reset J1 1 BIOS write-[...]

3-46 Sun Fire V20z and Sun Fire V40z Servers—User Guide • March 2005 T ABLE 3-5 defines the function and meaning of the power indicators shown in FIGURE 3-35 . T ABLE 3-5 Power Indicators Indicator Description Color D32 Fan in full on (error) Red D34 Gigabit(0) 10/100 mode Y ellow D35 Gigabit(0) link activity Y ellow D36 Gigabit(1) 10/100 mode[...]

Chapter 3 Maintaining the Sun Fire V20z Ser ver 3-47 3.6.2 Clear -CMOS Jumper The location of the Clear-CMOS jumper (J1 10) on the Sun Fire V20z motherboar d is shown below . This jumper can be used to clear the CMOS if the server hangs during certain conditions. ■ The default position for the jumper is pins 2+3, which is the setting for “Clear[...]

3-48 Sun Fire V20z and Sun Fire V40z Servers—User Guide • March 2005[...]

4-1 CHAPTER 4 Maintaining the Sun Fir e V40z Server This chapter describes how to add, r eplace and configure components in the Sun Fir e V40z server after it has been set up. Caution – Before touching or r eplacing any component inside the server , disconnect all external cables. If possible, place the server on a gr ounded electrostatic-discha[...]

4-2 Sun Fire V20z and Sun Fire V40z Servers—User Guide • March 2005 4.2 Powering Of f the Server and Removing the Cover Caution – Before you power on a Sun Fir e V40z server for the first time , you must remove the packaging inserts fr om the server ’s PCI card slots and CPU car d slot to ensure pr oper air flow and cooling. Y ou can disc[...]

Chapter 4 Maintaining the Sun Fire V40z Ser ver 4-3 FIGURE 4-1 Removing the Cover of the Sun Fire V40z Server 4.3 Locations of Sun Fir e V40z Components Refer to FIGURE 4-2 , which shows a top-down view of the server , to locate components before performing the r emove and replace pr ocedures. Captive screw[...]

4-4 Sun Fire V20z and Sun Fire V40z Servers—User Guide • March 2005 FIGURE 4-2 Locations of System Components in Sun Fire V40z Server , T op-Down V iew V er tical PCI slots (6) Horizontal PCI slot and PCI riser (under power supply cage) Hard disk drives (5) in front-panel ba ys D VD and diskette driv e in front-panel ba y Optional CPU card (sho[...]

Chapter 4 Maintaining the Sun Fire V40z Ser ver 4-5 4.3.1 SCSI ID Assignments The ID assignments for the SCSI hard-disk-drive connectors on the SCSI backplane are shown in FIGURE 4-3 , when viewing the HDDs fr om the front of the server . If you install the optional sixth HDD adapter , SCSI slot 5 can be used for a SCSI HDD instead of a DVD-ROM/Dis[...]

4-6 Sun Fire V20z and Sun Fire V40z Servers—User Guide • March 2005 4.4 Releases of the Sun Fir e V40z Server 4.4.1 V ersions of the Servers An updated version of the Sun Fir e V40z server has been released. Due to changes on the motherboard as well as in the BIOS and fi rmware, a number of components—such as memory VRMs and CPU VRMs—ar e [...]

Chapter 4 Maintaining the Sun Fire V40z Ser ver 4-7 Super FRU c hassis PN F380-1206 (Sun Fire V40z server) For this release: ■ Super FRU chassis PN F380-1206 is sent as a r eplacement for chassis PN 380-1206 only . ■ Y ou can only use CPU stepping version E. ■ Y ou cannot use CPU stepping versions C0 and CG. ■ W ith CPU stepping version E, [...]

4-8 Sun Fire V20z and Sun Fire V40z Servers—User Guide • March 2005 4.4.2 No Mixing of CPU Stepping V ersions T wo differ ent versions of the Sun Fire V40z server have been r eleased with CPUs of differ ent stepping versions. If you order an CPU X-option to add or r eplace a CPU in your server , do not mix CPUs of differ ent stepping versions. [...]

Chapter 4 Maintaining the Sun Fire V40z Ser ver 4-9 V erifying the Stepping V ersion In a Local Server T o verify the stepping version of your CPU(s) in a local server (with KVM attached): 1. Power on or reboot your server . A message similar to the following example appears on the scr een, and the memory test begins. This sample shows the output f[...]

4-10 Sun Fire V20z and Sun Fire V40z Servers—User Guide • March 2005 V erifying the Stepping V ersion In a Remote Server T o verify the stepping version of your CPU(s) in a r emote server: 1. Enable the Serial-Over-Lan(SOL) feature on the SP . For more information, r efer to the “Serial Over LAN” section in Chapter 4 of the Sun Fire V20z an[...]

Chapter 4 Maintaining the Sun Fire V40z Ser ver 4-11 9. In the SP SOL session that you launched in Step 1, you now see the output of the BIOS CPU step screen. For a sample of this output, see Step 1 in the pr evious procedur e on page 4-9. 10. During the server ’ s memory self-test, terminate the remote session in order to pause the screen: a. Pr[...]

4-12 Sun Fire V20z and Sun Fire V40z Servers—User Guide • March 2005 4.5 Customer- Replaceable-Unit Replacement Pr ocedures Caution – Before touching or r eplacing any component inside the server , disconnect all external cables. If possible, place the server on a gr ounded electrostatic-discharge (ESD) pad and AL W A YS wear a properly gr ou[...]

Chapter 4 Maintaining the Sun Fire V40z Ser ver 4-13 ■ CPU VRMs (on motherboar d and CPU card) (see “CPU V oltage-Regulator Modules” on page 4-44) ■ Memory Modules (on motherboar d and CPU card) (see “Memory Modules” on page 4-49) ■ CPUs and Heatsinks (on motherboar d and CPU card) (see “CPUs and Heatsinks” on page 4-53) ■ Syste[...]

4-14 Sun Fire V20z and Sun Fire V40z Servers—User Guide • March 2005 4.5.1.2 Adding or Replacing a PCI Card The following procedur es describe how to add or replace a PCI car d. The seven PCI card slots ar e comprised of four differ ent types of slots on the Sun Fire V40z server (see FIGURE 4-5 ): ■ Four full-length, 133 MHz/64-bit, vertical [...]

Chapter 4 Maintaining the Sun Fire V40z Ser ver 4-15 4.5.1.4 Installing a V ertical PCI Card in a V ertical Slot Follow these steps to install a vertical mount PCI car d in one of the server ’s six vertical slots (see FIGURE 4-5 for location). Four of the six vertical slots have a mechanical retention latch (MRL); two of the slots have a r etaini[...]

4-16 Sun Fire V20z and Sun Fire V40z Servers—User Guide • March 2005 FIGURE 4-7 Removing or Installing a V ertical PCI Card That Does Not Have an MRL Caution – Before you power on a Sun Fire V40z server the first time , you must open the top cover and remove the packaging insert fr om the server ’s PCI slots to ensure proper air flow and [...]

Chapter 4 Maintaining the Sun Fire V40z Ser ver 4-17 5. Secure the PCI card using one of the following two methods: ■ If the slot has an MRL, close the MRL and push down on it until it clicks. ■ If the slot does not have an MRL, r eplace the retaining bracket and its single securing screw to the top of the car d. 6. Before re-installing the cov[...]

4-18 Sun Fire V20z and Sun Fire V40z Servers—User Guide • March 2005 6. Remove the PCI riser from the PCI card connector on the motherboard. Press on the connector-release levers to release the riser . 7. Install the new PCI card in the riser assembly (see FIGURE 4-9 ). 8. Re-install the riser with card into the connector on the motherboard. Pu[...]

Chapter 4 Maintaining the Sun Fire V40z Ser ver 4-19 T o Install an LSI MegaRAID Card with Battery Backup in Original Release of the Sun Fire V40z Server Note – Y ou must install this car d in the horizontal PCI slot located under the power-supply cage. When installing the LSI MegaRAID car d with battery backup in the original r elease (chassis P[...]

4-20 Sun Fire V20z and Sun Fire V40z Servers—User Guide • March 2005 4. Plug the other end of the extender cable, which is labeled, “SCSI CNTRLR Board,” into the LSI MegaRAID card connector . Lay the extender cable over any existing car ds. 5. Re-install the power-supply cage assembly as described at the end of the procedure “Installing a[...]

Chapter 4 Maintaining the Sun Fire V40z Ser ver 4-21 FIGURE 4-11 SCSI Signal Cable and Connector (Updated Release of Sun Fire V40z Server) 4.5.2 SCSI Har d Disk Drive and Carrier The following procedur e describes how to remove and r eplace a SCSI hard disk drive (HDD) and carrier . Note – SCSI HDDs are hot-pluggable in integrated- mirroring (IM)[...]

4-22 Sun Fire V20z and Sun Fire V40z Servers—User Guide • March 2005 FIGURE 4-12 SCSI Hard Disk Drive Carrier and Release Latch 3. Grasp the carrier bezel with both hands and carefully pull the carrier out of the drive bay . Note – A void using the arm to r emove the carrier . 4.5.2.2 Installing an HDD and Carrier 1. Squeeze the HDD release l[...]

Chapter 4 Maintaining the Sun Fire V40z Ser ver 4-23 4.5.2.3 Installing an Optional Sixth HDD and Adapter Y ou can optionally install a sixth HDD in the bay that normally contains the DVD/diskette drive assembly . T o do this, install the requir ed adapter in the bay as described in the following pr ocedure. 1. Remove any DVD/diskette drive assembl[...]

4-24 Sun Fire V20z and Sun Fire V40z Servers—User Guide • March 2005 4.5.3 DVD-ROM/Diskette Drive Assembly The following procedur e describes how to replace the DVD-ROM/Diskette Drive assembly . Note – Removable drives are fragile components that must be handled with car e. T o prevent damage to the system, damage to a r emovable drive, or lo[...]

Chapter 4 Maintaining the Sun Fire V40z Ser ver 4-25 5. T o install the new assembly , connect the ribbon cable connector to the rear of the assembly . 6. Align the assembly with the bay opening and press in firmly on both corners of the assembly until the latch clicks into place. As you insert the assembly , pull the excess cable back in through [...]

4-26 Sun Fire V20z and Sun Fire V40z Servers—User Guide • March 2005 FIGURE 4-15 Removing the Front Bezel 3. Open the CPU card door , which is located under the hard drive bays, to access the CPU card. Press down on the two buttons on the door and swing it downward so that it is open 180 degrees from the closed position (see FIGURE 4-16 ). FIGU[...]

Chapter 4 Maintaining the Sun Fire V40z Ser ver 4-27 4. If you are installing the CPU card as a new option, skip to Step 8. If you are r eplacing an existing card, continue with the next step. 5. Open the two plastic levers on the CPU card corners simultaneously to release it from its backplane, then carefully pull it out of the server (see FIGURE [...]

4-28 Sun Fire V20z and Sun Fire V40z Servers—User Guide • March 2005 Caution – The electronic components and solder joints on the bottom of the CPU card ar e fragile. Use care to avoid scraping the bottom of the CPU car d on the chassis or door when removing or installing it. 9. After you install all components to the new CPU card, install it[...]

Chapter 4 Maintaining the Sun Fire V40z Ser ver 4-29 4.5.5 Operator Panel and LCD Assembly The following procedur e describes how to replace the operator panel and liquid crystal display (LCD) assembly . 1. Power off the system and remove the cover as described in “Powering Off the Server and Removing the Cover” on page 4-2. 2. Remove the two n[...]

4-30 Sun Fire V20z and Sun Fire V40z Servers—User Guide • March 2005 4.5.6 SCSI Backplane Assembly The following procedur e describes how to replace the SCSI backplane assembly . 1. Power off the server , including any attached peripherals, and disconnect the server from the electrical outlet. If your server includes two power supplies, ensure [...]

Chapter 4 Maintaining the Sun Fire V40z Ser ver 4-31 6. Lift the SCSI backplane assembly up and out of the chassis. FIGURE 4-21 Removing the SCSI Backplane Assembly 7. Install the new SCSI backplane assembly by reversing Step 6 through Step 2. 8. Before re-installing the cover on the server , check the routing of all cables for obstructions. 4.5.7 [...]

4-32 Sun Fire V20z and Sun Fire V40z Servers—User Guide • March 2005 4.5.7.1 Fan Numbering The cooling fans in a Sun Fir e V40z server are number ed as shown in FIGURE 4-22 . ■ For the rear fans, the fan numbers ar e imprinted on the plastic of the rear fan-cage assembly . ■ For the front fans, the fan numbers ar e imprinted on the main air[...]

Chapter 4 Maintaining the Sun Fire V40z Ser ver 4-33 2. Remove the main air baffle (see FIGURE 4-20 ). Lift the rear edge of the baf fle, then move it toward the r ear of the server to disengage the hooks on the fr ont edge of the baffle. 3. Identify the fan(s) to be replaced in either the front or rear fan cage. 4. Squeeze the retainer clip on [...]

4-34 Sun Fire V20z and Sun Fire V40z Servers—User Guide • March 2005 4.5.7.3 Replacing the Front Fan-Cage Assembly Caution – On the updated release of the Sun Fir e V40z server (chassis PN 380-1206), if you remove the fr ont or rear fan-cage assembly fr om the motherboard while the server is powered on and r unning, the server will automatica[...]

Chapter 4 Maintaining the Sun Fire V40z Ser ver 4-35 FIGURE 4-24 Removing the Front Fan-Cage Assembly 4.5.7.4 Replacing the Rear Fan-Cage Assembly Note – On the updated release of the Sun Fir e V40z server (chassis PN 380-1206), if you remove the fr ont or rear fan-cage assembly fr om the motherboard while the server is powered on and r unning, t[...]

4-36 Sun Fire V20z and Sun Fire V40z Servers—User Guide • March 2005 3. Squeeze the retainer clips on each end of the fan cage inward (see FIGURE 4-25 ) 4. Pull straight up on the fan-cage assembly to disengage it from the motherboard connector . FIGURE 4-25 Removing the Rear Fan-Cage Assembly 5. Lift the assembly up and out of the server . 6. [...]

Chapter 4 Maintaining the Sun Fire V40z Ser ver 4-37 Caution – When you replace the r ear fan-cage assembly , make sure that the fan-cage connector engages fully with the motherboar d connector . It is possible to power on the server with the fan cage not connected to the motherboar d. When you power on the server , ensure that all fans ar e spin[...]

4-38 Sun Fire V20z and Sun Fire V40z Servers—User Guide • March 2005 FIGURE 4-26 Removing an Individual Power Supply 2. Slide the power supply out of the power -supply cage and chassis. Caution – Y ou must open the power supply’s handle befor e you insert it into the power-supply cage. If the handle is left closed, it will deform the metal [...]

Chapter 4 Maintaining the Sun Fire V40z Ser ver 4-39 3. T o install the new power supply: a. Open the power-supply handle to the fully open position, as shown in FIGURE 4-26 . b. Insert the power supply into the power-supply cage and push it inward until it stops at the backplane. c. Push the power-supply handle closed until it locks into place . 4[...]

4-40 Sun Fire V20z and Sun Fire V40z Servers—User Guide • March 2005 FIGURE 4-27 Removing the Power-Supply Cage Assembly 4. T o install the new power-supply cage assembly: a. Insert the assembly into the chassis with the rear of the assembly angled downward and the assembly handle in the fully open position. b. Carefully insert the metal tabs o[...]

Chapter 4 Maintaining the Sun Fire V40z Ser ver 4-41 4.5.9 Memory V oltage-Regulator Modules Caution – The Registered DDR 400 memory DIMMS can only be used in the updated release (chassis PN 380- 1206) of the Sun Fire V40z server . If you are installing the new Register ed DDR 400 memory DIMMs in your server , you must also install the new 2.6V v[...]

4-42 Sun Fire V20z and Sun Fire V40z Servers—User Guide • March 2005 FIGURE 4-28 Removing a Memory VRM 8. Install the new VRM to the socket by pressing down firmly and evenly on both top corners, until the ejector levers close over the notches on the VRM. 9. Re-install the rear fan-cage assembly . 10. Replace the main air baf fle. 1 1. Before[...]

Chapter 4 Maintaining the Sun Fire V40z Ser ver 4-43 Caution – The electronic components and solder joints on the bottom of the CPU card ar e fragile. Use care to avoid scraping the bottom of the CPU car d on the chassis or door when removing or installing it. 4. Open the two plastic levers on the CPU card corners simultaneously to release it fro[...]

4-44 Sun Fire V20z and Sun Fire V40z Servers—User Guide • March 2005 4.5.10 CPU V oltage-Regulator Modules The Sun Fire V40z server contains CPU voltage-regulator modules (VRMs) in four locations. T wo CPU VRMs are on the motherboar d and two are on the optional CPU card. Use the corr ect procedure in this section: ■ “Replacing a CPU VRM on[...]

Chapter 4 Maintaining the Sun Fire V40z Ser ver 4-45 6. Identify the CPU VRM that must be replaced. The CPU VRM is in the inner slot, closest to the CPU. Note – For the VRM for CPU1 (fr om the front of the server , CPU1 is on the right side), first remove the plastic air baf fle from fan 12. 7. (Updated release of Sun Fir e V40z server only) Re[...]

4-46 Sun Fire V20z and Sun Fire V40z Servers—User Guide • March 2005 FIGURE 4-30 Removing a CPU VRM Caution – When installing a VRM, ensur e that pin “A1”, on the VRM, is aligned with the “A1” refer ence designation on the motherboard. 9. Press the new CPU VRM into the empty socket, ensuring that the notch in the CPU VRM aligns with t[...]

Chapter 4 Maintaining the Sun Fire V40z Ser ver 4-47 4.5.10.3 Replacing a CPU VRM on the CPU Card 1. Power off the server , including any attached peripherals, and disconnect the server from the electrical outlet. If your server includes two power supplies, ensure that both power cords are disconnected from the electrical outlet. Refer to “Poweri[...]

4-48 Sun Fire V20z and Sun Fire V40z Servers—User Guide • March 2005 9. T o install the new CPU VRM, press it into the empty socket until it snaps into place, ensuring that the notch in the CPU VRM aligns with the key in the connector . 10. (Updated release of Sun Fir e V40z server only) Reposition the wire clip to secure the CPU VRM in place. [...]

Chapter 4 Maintaining the Sun Fire V40z Ser ver 4-49 4.5.1 1 Memory Modules The Sun Fire V40z server contains memory modules in four memory-bank locations. T wo banks are on the motherboar d and two banks are on the optional CPU car d. Use the correct pr ocedure in this section: ■ “Replacing a Memory Module on the Motherboar d” on page 4-51 ?[...]

4-50 Sun Fire V20z and Sun Fire V40z Servers—User Guide • March 2005 ■ Each CPU can support two banks of DIMMs. While each bank must contain a pair of matching DIMMs, the size and vendor of the DIMMs between bank 0 and bank 1 do not have to match. ■ For example, T ABLE 4-1 shows some valid sample configurations for CPU0. In each example, D[...]

Chapter 4 Maintaining the Sun Fire V40z Ser ver 4-51 4.5.1 1.2 Replacing a Memory Module on the Motherboard 1. Power off the server , including any attached peripherals, and disconnect the server from the electrical outlet. If your server includes two power supplies, ensure that both power cords are disconnected from the electrical outlet. Refer to[...]

4-52 Sun Fire V20z and Sun Fire V40z Servers—User Guide • March 2005 FIGURE 4-31 Removing a Memory Module 4.5.1 1.3 Replacing a Memory Module on the CPU Card 1. Power off the server , including any attached peripherals, and disconnect the server from the electrical outlet. If your server includes two power supplies, ensure that both power cords[...]

Chapter 4 Maintaining the Sun Fire V40z Ser ver 4-53 6. Locate the memory-module connector in which you will install or replace a memory module. 7. Remove a memory module by pressing down on the ejector bars at both ends of the memory module’ s socket (see FIGURE 4-31 ). 8. Ensure that the memory-module socket’ s ejector bars are open (rotated [...]

4-54 Sun Fire V20z and Sun Fire V40z Servers—User Guide • March 2005 4.5.12.1 Replacing a CPU on the Motherboard Removing the CPU and Heatsink 1. Power off the server , including any attached peripherals, and disconnect the server from the electrical outlet. If your server includes two power supplies, ensure that both power cords are disconnect[...]

Chapter 4 Maintaining the Sun Fire V40z Ser ver 4-55 FIGURE 4-32 Removing the Heatsink and CPU Caution – The heatsink can become extr emely hot. Be sure it has had suf ficient time to cool before handling. 6. T wist the heatsink slightly to the right or left to break the seal with the thermal grease, then lift the heatsink away from the CPU. 7. [...]

4-56 Sun Fire V20z and Sun Fire V40z Servers—User Guide • March 2005 Installing a CPU and Heatsink 1. Unpack the new CPU. Caution – Observe the appropriate ESD pr ecautions. 2. Ensure that the socket release lever is in the fully open, perpendicular position (see FIGURE 4-33 ). 3. Align the small triangle, on the corner of the CPU, with the t[...]

Chapter 4 Maintaining the Sun Fire V40z Ser ver 4-57 9. Carefully position the heatsink on the CPU, aligning it with the mounting posts to reduce movement after it makes initial contact with the layer of thermal grease. The cooling pipes on the heatsink should be facing towar d the outside of the machine. Caution – If the heatsink is moved too mu[...]

4-58 Sun Fire V20z and Sun Fire V40z Servers—User Guide • March 2005 FIGURE 4-34 Replacing the Heatsink Hold-Down Assembly Crossbar 4.5.12.2 Replacing a CPU on the Optional CPU Card Removing a CPU and Heatsink 1. Power off the server , including any attached peripherals, and disconnect the server from the electrical outlet. If your server inclu[...]

Chapter 4 Maintaining the Sun Fire V40z Ser ver 4-59 Caution – The electronic components and solder joints on the bottom of the CPU card ar e fragile. Use care to avoid scraping the bottom of the CPU car d on the chassis or door when removing or installing it. 4. Open the two plastic levers on the CPU card corners simultaneously to release it fro[...]

4-60 Sun Fire V20z and Sun Fire V40z Servers—User Guide • March 2005 FIGURE 4-36 Heatsink for Stepping V ersion “E” CPU Caution – The heatsink can become extr emely hot. Be sure it has had suf ficient time to cool before handling. 7. T wist the heatsink slightly to the right or left to break the seal with the thermal grease. 8. Lift the [...]

Chapter 4 Maintaining the Sun Fire V40z Ser ver 4-61 Installing a CPU and Heatsink 1. Unpack the new CPU. Caution – Observe the appropriate ESD pr ecautions. 2. Ensure that the socket release lever is in the fully open, perpendicular position (see FIGURE 4-37 ). 3. Align the small triangle on the corner of the CPU with the triangle on the corner [...]

4-62 Sun Fire V20z and Sun Fire V40z Servers—User Guide • March 2005 9. Carefully position the heatsink on the CPU, aligning it with the mounting posts to reduce movement after it makes initial contact with the layer of thermal grease. Caution – If the heatsink is moved too much during its installation, the layer of thermal grease may become [...]

Chapter 4 Maintaining the Sun Fire V40z Ser ver 4-63 4.5.13 System Battery The system battery is a common CR2032 calculator battery . Y ou might need to replace the system battery if you know it is weak or if after any period of AC power loss, the BIOS loses its CMOS settings or if the time-of-day clock loses time. Note – Removing the battery cau[...]

4-64 Sun Fire V20z and Sun Fire V40z Servers—User Guide • March 2005 FIGURE 4-38 Removing the System Battery Caution – Do not dispose of the battery with r egular waste. Discard used batteries according to the manufactur er ’s instructions or contact your local waste-disposal agency for the location of the near est battery deposit site. 4. [...]

Chapter 4 Maintaining the Sun Fire V40z Ser ver 4-65 4.5.14 Cable Kit Note – The chassis part number (PN) is labelled on the fr ont panel of the server , near the DVD-ROM/Diskette Drive assembly . The following procedur e describes how to remove and r eplace the following cables: ■ Operator-panel boar d cable ■ DVD-ROM/Diskette drive assembly[...]

4-66 Sun Fire V20z and Sun Fire V40z Servers—User Guide • March 2005 For the SCSI backplane power cable and the SCSI signal cable, you should r emove the following components: ■ main air baffle ■ rear fan-cage assembly ■ individual power supplies and power -supply cage assembly Refer to the sub-section in the pr ocedure for the component[...]

Chapter 4 Maintaining the Sun Fire V40z Ser ver 4-67 P ower-Suppl y Cage Assembly 8. Remove the power-supply cage assembly . Pull the metal handle on the top of the cage toward the front of the server so that the hinged cams lift the cage and disconnect it from the motherboard (see FIGURE 4-27 ). 9. Lift the front of the cage and disengage its meta[...]

4-68 Sun Fire V20z and Sun Fire V40z Servers—User Guide • March 2005 4.5.14.2 Remove and Replace the Cables Y ou are now r eady to remove and replace the system cables. Identify the cable to be replaced (see FIGURE 4-39 for the location). FIGURE 4-39 System Cables in the Sun Fire V40z Server (3) D VD-ROM/ Disk ette Drive assemb ly cable (1) SCS[...]

Chapter 4 Maintaining the Sun Fire V40z Ser ver 4-69 Refer to FIGURE 4-40 for the methods used to r elease cables from the various types of connectors. Caution – Use caution when removing cables because connectors and pins ar e very fragile and can be damaged. FIGURE 4-40 T ypes of Cable Connector SCSI Signal Cable and P ower Cable Note – This [...]

4-70 Sun Fire V20z and Sun Fire V40z Servers—User Guide • March 2005 1. Disconnect the SCSI signal cable (1) from the SCSI backplane and from the motherboard. 2. Connect the new SCSI signal cable to the SCSI backplane and the motherboard, according to the markings on the cable. If you have no other cables to r eplace, jump to “Re-install the [...]

Chapter 4 Maintaining the Sun Fire V40z Ser ver 4-71 8. Disconnect the cables from the assembly . 9. Remove the cables from the bay and chassis. 10. Feed the new cables through the empty bay , with the end labelled "Motherboard" toward the rear of the chassis. 1 1. Connect the new cables to the assembly . 12. Slide the assembly back into [...]

4-72 Sun Fire V20z and Sun Fire V40z Servers—User Guide • March 2005 6. Remove the screws that secure the operator -panel assembly in place: there are two screws on top and one captive screw inside the chassis, just behind the assembly (see FIGURE 4-19 ). 7. Slide the operator-panel assembly through the front panel of the server . 8. Disconnect[...]

Chapter 4 Maintaining the Sun Fire V40z Ser ver 4-73 3. Re-install the PCI bracket guide in the chassis. a. Flat Cables: Lay the flat cables against the chassis wall with the bracket guide over them, holding the cables against the wall. b. USB Cable: Run the USB cable outside of the bracket guide, and feed it through the notch at the bottom corner[...]

4-74 Sun Fire V20z and Sun Fire V40z Servers—User Guide • March 2005 Plastic Air-Baffle Ca g e 2. Re-position the air-baf fle cage on the motherboard and re-attach it with the four screws. PCI Option Cards 3. Insert the new card into the slot. Push down evenly on both corners of the card to ensure it is seated correctly . 4. Secure the PCI ca[...]

Chapter 4 Maintaining the Sun Fire V40z Ser ver 4-75 Individual power suppl y 6. T o re-install the power supplies (refer back to FIGURE 4-26 ): Caution – Y ou must open the power supply’s handle befor e you insert it into the power-supply cage. If the handle is left closed, it will deform the metal to which it latches. Also, failure to open th[...]

4-76 Sun Fire V20z and Sun Fire V40z Servers—User Guide • March 2005 4.5.15 Super FRU Caution – Only a qualified technician is allowed to perform this pr ocedure. This package is not a customer-r eplaceable unit (CRU). Refer to the Service Label, on the inside of the chassis cover , for the location of the components. The Super FRU is a chas[...]

Chapter 4 Maintaining the Sun Fire V40z Ser ver 4-77 ■ CPU VRMs (on motherboar d and CPU card) (see “CPU V oltage-Regulator Modules” on page 4-44) ■ Memory Modules (on motherboar d and CPU card) (see “Memory Modules” on page 4-49) ■ CPUs and Heatsinks (on motherboar d and CPU card) (see “CPUs and Heatsinks” on page 4-53) ■ Power[...]

4-78 Sun Fire V20z and Sun Fire V40z Servers—User Guide • March 2005 4.6 Sun Fir e V40z Indicators, Switches and Jumpers 4.6.1 Sun Fir e V40z Motherboar d and CPU Card FIGURE 4-41 shows the locations of the activity indicator LEDs and the Clear -CMOS jumper on the motherboar d and the optional CPU card. T ABLE 4-3 defines the component to whic[...]

Chapter 4 Maintaining the Sun Fire V40z Ser ver 4-79 T ABLE 4-3 defines the activity indicators that ar e shown in FIGURE 4-41 . The LED numbers are intentionally duplicated between the motherboar d and the CPU card. Jumper J125, the clear-CMOS jumper , is explained in “Clear-CMOS Jumper” on page 4-80. All other jumpers and switches ar e for i[...]

4-80 Sun Fire V20z and Sun Fire V40z Servers—User Guide • March 2005 4.6.2 Clear -CMOS Jumper The location of the Clear-CMOS jumper (J125) on the Sun Fir e V40z motherboard is shown below . This jumper can be used to clear the CMOS if the server hangs during certain conditions. ■ The default position for the jumper is pins 1+2, which is the s[...]

A-1 APPENDIX A System Specifications T o obtain maximum reliability and performance, install you r server into a proper environment and ensur e correct configuration as discussed in this chapter . A.1 Sun Fir e V20z Specifications A.1.1 Sun Fir e V20z Physical Specifications T ABLE A-1 Sun Fire V20z Server Physical Specifications Specificatio[...]

A-2 Sun Fire V20z and Sun Fire V40z Servers—User Guide • March 2005 A.1.2 Sun Fir e V20z Power Specifications A.1.3 Sun Fir e V20z Envir onmental Specifications T ABLE A-2 Sun Fire V20z Server AC Input Specifications Specification V alue Universal AC Input 100 to 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz Maximum current 7.0 amps T ABLE A-3 Sun Fire V20z Server Un[...]

Appendix A System Specifications A-3 A.2 Sun Fir e V40z Specifications A.2.1 Sun Fir e V40z Physical Specifications A.2.2 Sun Fir e V40z Power Specifications T ABLE A-4 Sun Fire V40z Server Physical Specifications Specification English Metric W idth 19 in. 482.60 mm Depth 28 in. 71 1.20 mm Height 5.25 in. 133.35 mm W eight (max.) 75 lbs 34.0 [...]

A-4 Sun Fire V20z and Sun Fire V40z Servers—User Guide • March 2005 A.2.3 Sun Fir e V40z Envir onmental Specifications T ABLE A-6 Sun Fire V40z Server Unit-Level Envir onmental Specifications Specification State English Metric T emperature Operating 50 ° to 95 ° F1 0 ° to 35 ° C * * The temperature specifications in this table are rated [...]

B-1 APPENDIX B BIOS POST Codes T ypically , the BIOS displays warning or error messages on the video display in the event of hardwar e or configuration errors. However , in some cases the error may be so severe that the BIOS halts immediately or the BIOS might be unable to initialize video. In these cases, it can be useful to determine the last Po[...]

B-2 Sun Fire V20z and Sun Fire V40z Servers—User Guide • March 2005 0E Initialize I/O component 0F Initialize the local bus IDE 10 Initialize power management 1 1 Load alternate r egisters with initial POST values 12 Restore CPU control word during warm boot 13 Initialize PCI bus mastering devices 14 Initialize keyboard controller 16 BIOS ROM c[...]

Appendix B BIOS POST Codes B-3 41 Initialize extended memory for RomPilot 42 Initialize interrupt vectors 45 POST device initialization 46 Check ROM copyright notice 47 Initialize I20 support 48 Check video configuration against CMOS 49 Initialize PCI bus and devices 4A Initialize all video adapters in system 4B QuietBoot start (optional) 4C Shado[...]

B-4 Sun Fire V20z and Sun Fire V40z Servers—User Guide • March 2005 6B Load custom defaults (optional) 6C Display shadow area message 6E Display possible high address for UMB r ecovery 70 Display error messages 72 Check for configuration errors 76 Check for keyboard errors 7C Set up hardware interrupt vectors 7D Initialize Intelligent System M[...]

Appendix B BIOS POST Codes B-5 98 Search for option ROMs 99 Check for SMART drive (optional) 9A Shadow option ROMs 9C Set up power management 9D Initialize security engine (optional) 9E Enable hardware interrupts 9F Determine number of A T A and SCSI drives A0 Set time of day A2 Check key lock A4 Initialize typematic rate A8 Erase F2 prompt AA Scan[...]

B-6 Sun Fire V20z and Sun Fire V40z Servers—User Guide • March 2005 C2 Initialize error logging C3 Initialize error display function C4 Initialize system error handler C5 PnP dual CMOS (optional) C6 Initialize notebook docking (optional) C7 Initialize notebook docking late C8 Force check (optional) C9 Extended checksum (optional) CA Redirect In[...]

Appendix B BIOS POST Codes B-7 T ABLE B-2 shows the POST codes for the boot block in Flash ROM. T ABLE B-2 Boot Block in Flash ROM P ost Code Description E0 Initialize the chipset E1 Initialize the bridge E2 Initialize the CPU E3 Initialize the system timer E4 Initialize system I/O E5 Check force recovery boot E6 Checksum BIOS ROM E7 Go to BIOS E8 [...]

B-8 Sun Fire V20z and Sun Fire V40z Servers—User Guide • March 2005[...]

C-1 APPENDIX C SCSI BIOS Configuration Utility Using the Fusion-MPT SCSI BIOS Configuration Utility , you can change the default configuration of your SCSI host adapters. Y ou may decide to alter these default values if there is a conflict between device settings or to optimize system performance. C.1 Starting the SCSI BIOS Configuration Utili[...]

C-2 Sun Fire V20z and Sun Fire V40z Servers—User Guide • March 2005 The following messages might appear during the boot pr ocess: Note – The SCSI BIOS Configuration Utility is a powerful tool. If, while using it, you disable all of your contr ollers, pressing Ctrl-A (or Ctrl-E on version 5.00 or later) after memory initialization during r eb[...]

Appendix C SCSI BIOS Configuration Utility C-3 C.2.1 User Input Throughout the GUI, selections that ar e not permissible are grayed out. Following are user input methods available fr om the GUI: C.2.2 Main Menu When you invoke the Fusion-MPT SCSI BIOS Configuration Utility , the main menu displays a scrolling list of up to 256 LSI Logic PCI to SC[...]

C-4 Sun Fire V20z and Sun Fire V40z Servers—User Guide • March 2005 Following are the options on the Main menu. T ABLE C-4 Main Menu Option Description Adapter Indicates the specific family of LSI Logic Host Adapters. PCI Bus Indicates the PCI Bus number (range 0x00 - 0xFF , 0-255 decimal) assigned by the system BIOS to an adapter . Dev/Func I[...]

Appendix C SCSI BIOS Configuration Utility C-5 C.2.3 Boot Adapter List The adapter boot order specifies the or der in which adapters will boot when more than one operating-system adapter is in a system. Up to four of the total adapters in a system may be selected as bootable. T o add an adapter to the boot list, press Insert while on the Boot Ada[...]

C-6 Sun Fire V20z and Sun Fire V40z Servers—User Guide • March 2005 C.2.4 Global Properties The Global Properties option on the main menu allows you to set display and video modes, as well as a pause if an alert message has been displayed. Following are the options on the Global Properties menu. T ABLE C-6 Global Properties Option Description P[...]

Appendix C SCSI BIOS Configuration Utility C-7 C.2.5 Adapter Properties The Adapter Properties menu allows you to view and modify adapter settings. It also provides access to an adapter ’s device settings. Following are the options on the Adapter Properties menu. T ABLE C-7 Adapter Properties Option Description <Device Properties> T o view[...]

C-8 Sun Fire V20z and Sun Fire V40z Servers—User Guide • March 2005 CHS Mapping Defines how the Cylinder Head Sector values are mapped onto a disk without pr e-existing partition information. CHS Mapping includes two settings: SCSI Plug and Play Mapping (default value) automatically determines the most efficient and compatible mapping. Altern[...]

Appendix C SCSI BIOS Configuration Utility C-9 C.2.6 Device Properties The Device Properties screen provides viewing and updating of individual device settings for an adapter . Changing a setting for the host device (for example, SCSI ID 7) changes the setting for all devices. Secondary Cluster Server Indicates whether an adapter has one or more d[...]

C-10 Sun Fire V20z and Sun Fire V40z Servers—User Guide • March 2005 Following are the options on the Device Properties screen. T ABLE C-8 Device Properties Option Description SCSI ID Indicates the device’s SCSI Identifier . Device Identifier Indicates the ASCII device identifier string extracted from the device’s Inquiry Data. Sync Rate[...]

Appendix C SCSI BIOS Configuration Utility C-11 SCSI T imeout Indicates the maximum amount of time [0 to 9999] in seconds to wait for a SCSI operation to complete. Since timeouts provide a safeguar d that allows the system to recover if an operation fails, it is r ecommended to use a value greater than zer o. A value of zer o allows unlimited time[...]

C-12 Sun Fire V20z and Sun Fire V40z Servers—User Guide • March 2005 C.2.7 RAID Properties The RAID Properties screen initially displays listing all possible SCSI IDs on the Adapter SCSI Channel. This allows the user to select disks on this channel to be members of a mirror ed array . Mirr oring provides pr otection against data loss by storing[...]

Appendix C SCSI BIOS Configuration Utility C-13 Putting existing Data into a RAID array . T o mirror a disk containing existing data, select the disk with data to be retained first and it will become the primary copy of an integrated-mirror ed array . When the first disk is selected, the BIOS configuration utility prompts you to either Keep Dat[...]

C-14 Sun Fire V20z and Sun Fire V40z Servers—User Guide • March 2005 After an array has been created you can perform the following: C.3 Quitting the SCSI BIOS Configuration Utility Since some changes only take ef fect after your system reboots, it is important that you exit this configuration utility pr operly . T o exit, press Esc and r espo[...]

D-1 APPENDIX D Supplemental Information This appendix contains information that supplements the pr ocedures in this guide. D.1 RAID Support A redundant array of independent disks (RAID) is a collection of drives that: ■ Collectively act as a single storage system ■ T olerate the failure of a drive without losing data ■ Operate independently T[...]

D-2 Sun Fire V20z and Sun Fire V40z Servers—User Guide • March 2005 D.1.1 LSI Logic’s Integrated RAID Solution LSI Logic offers an integrated RAID solution by simplifying the IM configuration options and by providing firmwar e support in its host adapters. The software continuously monitors IM volumes and r eports status and error condition[...]

Appendix D Supplemental Information D-3 The mirroring is accomplished thr ough the firmware of an LSI Logic contr oller that supports the standard Fusion-MPT interface. The r untime mirroring of the boot disk is transparent to the BIOS, drivers and OS. Host-based status softwar e monitors the state of the mirror ed disks and reports any err or con[...]

D-4 Sun Fire V20z and Sun Fire V40z Servers—User Guide • March 2005[...]

1 Index A Advanced menu, BIOS 8 air baffle, see main air baf fle B back panel connectors, Sun Fire V20z 5 back panel connectors, Sun Fire V40z 10 back panel LEDs 18 battery , replacing in Sun Fire V20z 34 battery , replacing in Sun Fire V40z 63 bezel, see front bezel BIOS POST codes 1 BIOS QuickBoot feature 15 BIOS setup utility Advanced menu 8 B[...]

2 Sun Fire V20z and Sun Fire V40z Servers—User Guide • March 2005 diskette device assignment to external USB 16 documentation, related xiii DVD/diskette drive assembly , replacing in Sun Fire V40z 24 E esacape sequences, remote console 4 Exit menu, BIOS 15 F flash ROM boot block codes 7 front bezel, r emoving from Sun Fire V40z 26 front fan ca[...]

Index 3 Q QuickBoot feature 15 R RAID support overview 1 rear fan cage assembly , replacing in Sun Fir e V40z 35 related documentation xiii remote console escape sequences 4 replacing Sun Fir e V20z components, see Sun Fire V20z S SCSI backplane assembly , replacing in Sun Fire V40z 30 SCSI backplane, replacing in Sun Fir e V20z 18 SCSI BIOS confi[...]

4 Sun Fire V20z and Sun Fire V40z Servers—User Guide • March 2005 overview 7 PCI card slot locations 13 PCI card, r eplacing 1 3 physical specifications 3 power specifications 3 power supply cage, replacing 39 power supply , replacing individual 37 powering off for service 2 rear fan cage assembly , replacing 35 removing cover 2 SCSI backplan[...]