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This course covers the installation, administration, and troubleshooting of the Sun Fire X4540 server.
Course Length
2 hours
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Languages
English
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Format
- Synchronized audio provided by an expert instructor
- Printable slides and notes
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Who Can Benefit
Students who can benefit from this course include system administrators and field support engineers.
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Prerequisites
In order to fully succeed in this course, students should have basic system administration skills.
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Skills Gained
By the end of this course, students should be able to:
- Describe the key features of the Sun Fire X4540 server and the relation to its product family
- Describe the Sun Fire X4540 server architecture and internal system components
- Install the Sun Fire X4540 server into a rack
- Describe and configure the service processor
- Install the platform software on the Sun Fire X4540 server
- Perform field replaceable unit (FRU) and customer replaceable unit (CRU) removal and replacement procedures
- Perform troubleshooting
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Course Content
Module 1 - Key Features of the Sun Fire X4540 Server
- Describe the specifications and key technologies of the Sun Fire X4540 server
- Describe the major features of the CPU, memory, input and output, and storage
- List the physical characteristics of the Sun Fire X4540 server
- Identify the visible components on the front and rear of the Sun Fire X4540 server
- Describe where the Sun Fire X4540 server is positioned in the Sun product line
- List the target industries and applications for the Sun Fire X4540 server
Module 2 - The Sun Fire X4540 Server Architecture and Internal System Components
- Describe the architectural features of the Sun Fire X4540 server
- Locate and describe the major system components of the server
Module 3 - Rack Installation
- Identify supported rack types
- Identify the tools required to install the Sun Fire X4540 server in a rack
- Install the Sun Fire X4540 server in a rack on slides
- Cable the Sun Fire X4540 server
- Install the cable management assembly for the Sun Fire X4540 server
- Power on and power off the Sun Fire X4540 server
Module 4 - The Sun Integrated Lights Out Manager (ILOM)
- Describe the ILOM features and functionality
- Configure the ILOM
- Use the Web graphical user interface (GUI) of the ILOM service processor
- Use the ILOM Remote Console application
- Use the Command Line Interface (CLI) of the ILOM service processor (SP)
- Administer ILOM users
- Update the ILOM/Basic Input-Output System (BIOS) firmware
Module 5 - Platform Software Installation
- List the preinstallation tasks associated with an operating system installation
- List the steps involved in installing an operating system on the Sun Fire X4540 server
- List the supported operating systems for the Sun Fire X4540 server
- Perform the operating system installation
- Perform post-installation procedures
Module 6 - Field Replaceable Unit (FRU) and Customer Replaceable Unit (CRU) Removal and Replacement
- Identify the Field Replaceable Units (FRUs) and Customer Replaceable Units (CRUs)
- Execute the tasks that must be completed before removing any FRUs and CRUs
- Remove and replace server FRUs and CRUs
Module 7 - Troubleshooting the Sun Fire X4540 Server
- Identify LED patterns to troubleshoot hardware problems
- View the BIOS event logs
- Diagnose and troubleshoot Sun Fire X4540 servers’ hardware components using PC-Check software
- Create a diagnostic partition using PC-Check software
- Use the hd utility to map logical-to-physical devices
- Identify how IPMItool can help you monitor and manage hardware components
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