Sun SPARC Enterprise T5140/T5240 Server Installation, Admini - Self-Study Course

The Sun SPARC Enterprise T5140/T5240 Server Installation, Administration, and Troubleshooting course provides an overview of the technologies, features, and architecture for the Sun SPARC Enterprise T5140 and Sun SPARC Enterprise T5240 servers. The course also covers administrative commands and features associated with the servers, and offers troubleshooting tips for handling potential issues and tasks on the servers.

Students who can benefit from this course
System Administrators and IT personnel tasked with supporting servers in their data centers.

Audience
Course Topics Overview of the Sun SPARC Enterprise T5140/T5240 Servers

• Describe the Sun SPARC Enterprise T5140/T5240 servers
• Describe the key technologies driving the Sun SPARC Enterprise T5140/T5240 servers

Physical Components of the Sun SPARC Enterprise T5140/T5240 Servers

• Describe the physical characteristics of the Sun SPARC Enterprise T5140/T5240 servers and their components
• Identify the prerequisites for running the Sun SPARC Enterprise T5140/T5240 servers
• Describe their power-on sequence

Sun SPARC Enterprise T5140/T5240 Servers Architectural Overview

• Describe the infrastructure boards that contribute to the operation and architecture of the Sun SPARC Enterprise T5140/T5240 servers
• Provide an overview of the major architectural features of the Sun SPARC Enterprise T5140/T5240 servers
• Describe the UltraSPARC T2 CPU and its architectural layout
• Describe the architectural configuration of the service processor

Chip Multithreading (CMT) on the UltraSPARC T2 Plus Processor

• Describe how CMT is implemented in the UltraSPARC T2 Plus processor
• List factors that affect the performance of the processor

CRU and FRU Removal and Replacement Procedures

• Identify the Customer Replaceable Units (CRUs) and Field Replaceable Units (FRUs)
• Describe the prerequisite tasks you must complete before removing and replacing the CRUs and FRUs
• Remove and replace the CRUs and FRUs

Configuring and Updating the Service Processor

• List the main features of the service processor
• Establish an initial network connection and assign IP address
• Log in to the service processor over the network
• List the available Integrated Lights Out Manager (ILOM) user interfaces
• Update firmware on the service processor
• Control power to the system and Connect to the system console
• View the system event log and describe its contents
• Describe the new Fan Freewheel Testing mechanism

Software Overview and Configuration

• List the modes of the system virtual keyswitch and system boot features
• Send a break and reset the system
• Boot the Solaris operating system for the first time
• Examine new Solaris OS command output on the servers
• List supported RAID levels
• Describe multipathing and the different ways to accomplish it
• Perform dynamic reconfiguration

Troubleshooting the Sun SPARC Enterprise T5140/T5240 Servers

• Identify hardware and firmware tools available to monitor and troubleshoot the Sun SPARC Enterprise T5140/T5240 servers
• Identify LED patterns to troubleshoot hardware problems
• Configure the Sun SPARC Enterprise T5140/T5240 servers to execute and display POST and OBP output
• Analyze POST and OBP output to troubleshoot system hardware
• Identify software, applications, and log files available to monitor and troubleshoot the Sun SPARC Enterprise T5140/T5240 servers

Course Objectives

• Identify the technological differences between the Sun SPARC Enterprise T5140 and Sun SPARC Enterprise T5240 servers
• Find the location of devices on the servers using architectural diagrams
• Configure system components, including memory, disk drives, and PCI devices
• Perform parts replacement procedures on the Sun SPARC Enterprise T5140/T5240 servers
• Configure the service processor for remote access to the servers using Advanced Lights Out Manager (ALOM) or Integrated Lights Out Manager (ILOM)
• Perform system maintenance procedures both on the server's operating system and through the service processor
• Configure the diagnostic mode for the servers to obtain system information pertinent for troubleshooting