32 Sun Fire X4150 Installation Guide • January 2008
Cabling the Server
Connect the server power cables, and external cables in the following order:
1. Connect two grounded server power cords to grounded electrical outlets (1, 2).
Note – Connect only one cable if your server does not have a redundant power
supply.
2. Connect the two server power cords to the AC power connectors on the back panel
of the server.
In standby power mode, the Power/OK LED on the front panel flashes, indicating
that the service processor (SP) is working as shown in FIGURE 3-2. At this point, before
initial configuration, standby power is supplied only to the SP and power supply fans.
FIGURE 3-2 Front Panel Power/OK LED
Note – Do not push the Power button at this time. Do not apply main power to the rest
of the server until you are ready to install a platform operating system.
3. Connect a serial null modem cable to the RJ-45 serial port (4).
See “Connecting to the Embedded LOM Service Processor for the First Time” on
page 33 for more information about viewing system output from a serial console.
4. Connect Ethernet cables to the Embedded LOM SP network management Ethernet
port (5).
5. Connect Ethernet cables to the RJ-45 LAN Gigabit Ethernet (LAN) connectors as
needed (6) for OS support.
6. Connect any additional external devices, as required, to the server’s USB (7)
and/or Video (8) connectors (optional).
7. Go to the next section and connect to the Embedded LOM SP.