Sun Microsystems V20z Server User Manual


 
Chapter 3 Maintaining the Sun Fire V20z Server
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3.3.1 SCSI ID Assignments
The ID assignments for the SCSI hard-disk-drive connectors on the SCSI backplane
are shown in
FIGURE 3-3
, when viewing the HDDs from the front of the server.
SCSI slot 0 is the left drive bay.
SCSI slot 1 is the middle drive bay, next to the CD-ROM/Diskette Drive assembly.
FIGURE 3-3
SCSI Slot Numbering for HDDs
3.3.1.1 Linux-based Server
If you have a single SCSI HDD, the drive can be inserted in either slot. If you have
two HDDs, the drive with the OS boot sector must be installed in the
lowest-numbered slot among the populated slots.
3.3.1.2 Solaris-based Server
The Solaris boot disk must be installed in SCSI slot 0.
3.4 Releases of the Sun Fire V20z Server
This chapter applies to:
the original release (chassis part number [PN]
380-0979
) of the server
the first updated release (chassis PN
380-1168
) of the server
the second updated release (chassis PN
380-1194
) of the server
The following sections highlight some issues that you should take into account when
performing the remove-and-replace procedures in this chapter.
SCSI slot 0
CD-ROM/DisketteSCSI slot 1