Sun Fire X4600 Server Maintenance and Troubleshooting - Self-Study Course

This CD-ROM training package consists of the Sun Fire X4600 Server Installation, Maintenance, and Troubleshooting Web-based course (WET-5377) and the Sun Fire X4600 Server Installation, Maintenance, and Troubleshooting Web-based assessment (WGS-PREX-5377). The course provides students with information on the server architecture, installing the server, and configuring the server processor. The training also covers troubleshooting and replacing internal components.

Self-maintaining customers

Audience
Course Topics Describe the specifications and key technologies of the Sun Fire X4600 server

• Describe the major features of the CPU, memory, input and output, and storage
• List the physical characteristics of the Sun Fire X4600 server
• Identify the visible components on the front and rear of the Sun Fire X4600 server
• Describe where the Sun Fire X4600 server is positioned in the Sun product line
• List the target industries and applications for the Sun Fire X4600 server

Describe the architectural features of the Sun Fire X4600 servers

• Locate and describe the major system components of the servers

Identify supported rack types

• Identify the tools required to install the Sun Fire X4600 server in a rack
• Install the Sun Fire X4600 server in a rack on slides
• Cable the Sun Fire X4600 server
• Install the cable-management assembly for the Sun Fire X4600 server
• Power-on and -off the Sun Fire X4600 server

Describe the ILOM features and functionality

• Configure the ILOM
• Use the Web graphical user interface of the ILOM service processor
• Use the ILOM Remote Console application
• Use the command-line interface of the ILOM service processor
• Administer ILOM users
• Update the ILOM/BIOS firmware

List the supported operating systems for the Sun Galaxy server

• List the preinstallation tasks associated with an operating system installation
• List the steps involved in installing an operating system on the Sun Galaxy server
• Describe the Sun Installation Assistant
• Install operating system software as well as additional software using the Sun Installation Assistant

Identify the FRUs and CRUs

• Execute the tasks that must be completed before removing any FRUs and CRUs
• Remove and replace server FRUs and CRUs

Troubleshoot and resolve component issues within the server
Course Objectives

• Describe the key features and technologies of the Sun Fire X4600 server and relate it to other Sun servers
• Describe the Sun Fire X4600 server architecture and internal system components
• Install the Sun Fire X4600 server into a rack
• Describe and configure the ILOM service processor
• Install and configure additional driver software on the Sun Fire X4600
• Perform CRU and FRU removal and replacement
• Perform troubleshooting