The Sun Fire X4150/X4250 Servers Installation and Administration course provides students with the knowledge and skills to ensure proper implementation and support of the Sun X4150/X4250 servers. These skills include, but are not limited to, installation, configuration, and basic troubleshooting.
Course Length
4 hours
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Languages
English
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Format
- Synchronized audio provided by an expert instructor
- Printable slides and notes
- Flash animations
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Who Can Benefit
Students who can benefit from this course are system administrators and IT personnel tasked with supporting servers in their data centers.
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Skills Gained
Upon completion of this course, students should be able to:
- Describe the key features and technologies of the Sun Fire X4150/X4250 servers and relate them to other Sun servers
- Describe the Sun Fire X4150/X4250 servers physical components
- Describe the Sun Fire X4150/X4250 servers architecture
- Perform an initial server installation
- Perform server management using the Embedded Lights Out Manager (ELOM)
- Perform server management using the Integrated Lights Out Manager (ILOM)
- Remove and replace customer replaceable units (CRUs) and field replaceable units (FRUs)
- Troubleshoot the Sun Fire X4150/X4250 servers
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Related Courses
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Sun Fire X4150/X4250 Servers Installation and Administration Assessment (WGS-PREX-6761)
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Sun Fire X4150/X4250 Servers Installation and Administration Assessment (WGS-PREX-6761)
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Course Content
Module 1 - Key Features of the Sun Fire X4150/X4250 Servers
- Describe the Sun Fire X4150/X4250 servers
- Identify the key components of the Sun Fire X4150/X4250 servers
- List the major features and benefits of the Sun Fire X4150/X4250 servers
- Position the Sun Fire X4150/X4250 servers within the Sun Server product line
- List ideal customers and applications for the Sun Fire X4150/X4250 servers
Module 2 - Sun Fire X4150/X4250 Servers Physical Characteristics
- List the physical characteristics of the Sun Fire X4150/X4250 servers and their components
- List environmental specifications of the Sun Fire X4150/X4250 servers
- Locate and identify the various components of the Sun Fire X4150/X4250 servers
- List the functions of the Sun Fire X4150 LEDs
- Review the specifications for each major server component
Module 3 - Sun Fire X4150/X4250 Servers Architectural Overview
- Describe the infrastructure boards that contribute to the operation and architecture of the Sun Fire X4150/X4250 servers
- Provide an overview of the major architectural features of the Sun Fire X4150/X4250 servers
- Compare the Intel Xeon 5100/5200 and 5300/5400 series cache architecture
- Identify population rules for dual inline memory modules (DIMMs)
- Explain the architectural configuration of the service processor
Module 4 - Performing an Initial Server Installation
- List tools that are required to perform the initial installation of the Sun Fire X4150/X4250 servers
- List the contents packaged with the Sun Fire X4150/X4250 servers
- Describe the supported rack types used for the Sun Fire X4150/X4250 servers
- Describe the cabling of the Sun Fire X4150/X4250 servers
- Configure the service processor for network connections
- List the steps required to power on the Sun Fire X4150/X4250 servers for the first time
- Describe connecting to the system console and the initial configuration of the Solaris operating system
- Power on and power off the server
Module 5 - Performing Platform Administration Using Embedded Lights Out Manager (ELOM)
- Describe the Embedded Lights Out Manager
- List the supported ELOM interfaces
- List common tasks performed using ELOM
- List the default ELOM settings
- List the ELOM components
- Discuss the various methods to access the service processor
- Set up the service processor configuration parameters
- Describe the command-line interface (CLI)
- Manage the system using the CLI
- Manage user accounts
- Reset the service processor password
- Manage alerts using the CLI
- Update firmware on the service processor
- Describe the ELOM Web graphical user interface (GUI)
Module 6 - Performing Platform Administration Using Integrated Lights Out Manager (ILOM)
- Set up the service processor configuration parameters
- Describe service processor communication
- Log in to the service processor over the network
- List the available Integrated Lights Out Manager (ILOM) user interfaces
- Describe the Advanced Lights Out Manager (ALOM) backward compatibility shell
- Update firmware on the service processor
- Control power to the server
- Connect to the system console
- View the system event log and describe its contents
- Manage user accounts
- Describe the ILOM Web GUI interface
Module 7 - 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
Module 8 - Troubleshooting the Sun Fire X4150/X4250 Servers
- Identify LED patterns to troubleshoot hardware problems
- Diagnose and troubleshoot Sun Fire X4150/X4250 servers’ hardware components using PC-Check software
- Create a diagnostic partition using PC-Check software
- List the key sequences supported by the system Basic Input-Output System (BIOS) during Power-On Self-Test (POST)
- Troubleshoot hardware components when PC-Check fails to pinpoint the problem
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