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Sun
Fire
X4270
M2
Server
Ser
vice
Manual
P
ar
t No
.: E21671-04
January 2012
2
Table of Contents
Main Page
Default Chapter
1
Default Chapter
1
Service Manual
1
Table of Contents
3
Preface
11
Product Information
11
Related Documentation
12
1 Sun Fire X4270 M2 Server Overview
17
Server Chassis Overview
17
Infrastructure Boards
18
Dimensions and Weight
19
Internal System Cables
20
Server Front Panel Features
20
Server Back Panel Features
23
Server Status Indicators and Leds
24
Server General Status Indicators
25
Server Fan Leds
26
Storage and Boot Drive Leds
27
Power Supply Leds
27
Motherboard Leds
28
DDR3 DIMM Fault Leds
28
CPU Fault Leds
28
Fault Remind Super Capacitor Power LED
29
Connector Board 12V Power Leds
29
Power Distribution Board 5V Power LED
29
V_Standby Ok Led
29
2 Preparing to Service the System
31
Safety Information
31
Required Tools
32
Obtaining the Chassis Serial Number
32
Powering on and off the Server
33
Power on the Server
33
Power off the Server
34
Power off the Server Using the ILOM SP Command-Line Interface
34
About the BIOS
35
BIOS Booting and Setup Considerations
36
Default BIOS Power-On Self-Test (POST) Events
36
BIOS POST F1 and F2 Errors
37
How BIOS POST Memory Testing Works
40
Ethernet Port Device and Driver Naming
41
Ethernet Port Booting Priority
42
Hardware Prefetchers
42
BIOS Setup Utility Menus
42
BIOS Setup Utility Hot Keys
44
Accessing the BIOS Setup Utility Menus
44
Access BIOS Setup Utility Menus
45
Configuring Support for TPM
47
Configure TPM Support in BIOS
47
Configuring SP LAN Settings
52
Configure LAN Settings for SP
53
Viewing or Setting the Oracle ILOM SP IP Address Using the BIOS Setup Utility
54
Configuring Option ROM Settings in BIOS
54
Enable or Disable Option ROM Settings
55
Updating the BIOS Firmware
56
Extending the Server to the Maintenance Position
56
Extend the Server to the Maintenance Position
56
Removing the Server from the Rack
57
Remove Server from the Rack
58
Using Server Filler Panels
59
Filler Panel Purpose
59
Filler Panel Removal and Installation
60
Performing Electrostatic Discharge and Antistatic Prevention Measures
61
Electrostatic Discharge Safety Measures
61
Using an Antistatic Wrist Strap
62
Using an Antistatic Mat
62
Using ESD Handling Precautions
62
Removing the Server's Top Cover
63
Remove Top Cover
63
Removing the Front Cover from a Server with 2.5-Inch Storage Drives
65
Remove Server Front Cover
65
3 Servicing Customer-Replaceable Devices
67
Hot-Pluggable Versus Hot-Swappable Devices
67
Hot-Pluggable Devices
67
Hot-Swappable Devices
68
Servicing Storage Drives and Boot Drives
68
Server Storage Drive and Boot Drive Locations
69
Storage Drive and Boot Drive Status LED Reference
71
Remove Storage Drive
71
Install Storage Drive
74
Remove Boot Drive
75
Install Boot Drive
76
Servicing Fan Modules
77
About Server Fans
78
Detecting Fan Module Failure
78
Fan Module Status Leds
78
Remove Fan Module
79
Install Fan Module
80
Servicing Power Supplies
82
Detecting Power Supply Failure
82
Power Supply Status Leds
82
Remove Power Supply
84
Install Power Supply
85
4 Servicing Motherboard Components
87
Motherboard Component Locations
88
Servicing Memory Modules (Dimms)
89
DIMM and CPU Physical Layout
90
DIMM Population Rules
91
DIMM Rank Classification Labels
93
Inconsistencies between DIMM Fault Leds and the BIOS Mapping of Faulty Dimms
94
Remove Faulty Dimms
94
Install DDR3 Dimms
97
Error Correction and Parity
99
Servicing the Air Baffle
99
Open Air Baffle
100
Remove Air Baffle
101
Install Air Baffle
102
Servicing Pcie Risers
103
Remove Pcie Riser
103
Install Pcie Riser
105
Servicing Pcie Cards
106
Supported Pcie Cards
107
Pcie Card Configuration Guidelines
108
Remove a Pcie Card
109
Install a Pcie Card
110
Servicing the Server Battery
111
Remove Battery
111
Install Battery
112
Servicing Cpus
113
Remove CPU
113
Install CPU
117
Replace Faulty CPU
118
Upgrade Server to Two Cpus
120
Servicing the Motherboard
122
Remove Motherboard
122
Install Motherboard
124
Resetting Passwords and Clearing CMOS NVRAM
126
Overview
127
Reset the BIOS Password and Clear the CMOS NVRAM Using the CLR CMOS Button
127
5 Servicing Infrastructure Components
129
Infrastructure Component Locations
130
Servicing the SAS Expander Board
131
Remove the SAS Expander Board
131
Install SAS Expander Board
134
Servicing the Fan Board
134
Remove Fan Board
135
Install Fan Board
136
Servicing the Disk Backplane
137
Remove Disk Backplane
137
Install Disk Backplane
140
Servicing the Front Panel LED Modules
141
Remove the Right LED/USB Module
142
Install the Right LED/USB Module
143
Remove the Left LED Module
144
Install the Left LED Module
145
Servicing the Power Distribution Board
146
Remove Power Distribution Board
146
Install Power Distribution Board
148
Servicing the Connector Board
149
Remove Connector Board
149
Install Connector Board
152
Servicing the Power Supply Backplane
153
Remove Power Supply Backplane
153
Install Power Supply Backplane
154
Servicing the Rear-Mounted Boot Disk Drive Cage
155
Remove Rear-Mounted Boot Disk Drive Cage
155
Install the Rear-Mounted Boot Disk Drive Cage
157
Servicing Cables
158
Remove Storage Drive Cable in a SAS Configuration
158
Install Storage Drive Cable in a SAS Configuration
162
Remove Power Distribution Board Cable
162
Install Power Distribution Board Cable
163
6 Returning the Server to Operation
165
Installing the Front Cover Onto a Server with 2.5-Inch Storage Drives
165
Install the Server Front Cover
166
Installing the Server Top Cover
166
Install the Server Top Cover
166
Reinstalling the Server in the Rack
168
Reinstall Server in Rack
168
Returning the Server to the Normal Rack Position
169
Return the Server to the Normal Rack Position
170
Powering on the Server
171
7 Troubleshooting the Server and Restoring ILOM Defaults
173
Troubleshooting the Server
174
Oracle Diagnostic Tools
174
Diagnostic Tool Documentation
176
Using the Preboot Menu Utility
177
Accessing the Preboot Menu
177
Prerequisites for Accessing the Preboot Menu
178
Access the Preboot Menu
179
Edit Preboot Menu for Remote Serial Access
180
Edit Mode Settings in Preboot Menu
182
Restoring ILOM to Default Settings
182
Resetting ILOM Configuration Using the Preboot Menu
182
Restoring ILOM Access to the Serial Console
183
Restore Access to the Serial Console Using the Preboot Menu
183
Restoring the SP Firmware Image
184
Prerequisite for Restoring SP Firmware Using Preboot Menu
184
Restore the SP Firmware Image Using the Preboot Menu
185
Preboot Menu Command Summary
186
Connector Pinouts
189
Serial Management Port Connector
190
Network Management Port Connector
191
Video Connector
192
A.3 Video Connector
192
USB Connectors
193
A.4 USB Connectors
193
Gigabit Ethernet Connectors
194
Configuring BIOS Settings
195
BIOS Setup Screens Overview
196
BIOS Setup Utility Menu Screens
197
BIOS Main Menu Screens
198
BIOS Advanced Menu Screens
199
BIOS PCI Menu Screen
200
BIOS Boot Menu Screens
201
BIOS Security Menu Screen
202
BIOS Chipset Menu Screens
203
BIOS Exit Menu Screen
204
Executing a BIOS Exit Option
204
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Category
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Language
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