Students who can benefit from this course are system support engineers (SSEs), technical support engineers (TSEs), field service engineers (FEs), and CCC value added retail (VAR) FEs.

Module 1 - Sun Fire X4150 Server Key Features and Technologies

• Describe the Sun Fire X4150 server
• Identify the key components of the Sun Fire X4150 server
• List the major features and benefits of the Sun Fire X4150 server
• Position the Sun Fire X4150 server within the Sun Server product line
• List ideal customers and applications for the Sun Fire X4150 server

Module 2 - Sun Fire X4150 Server Physical Characteristics

• List the physical characteristics of the Sun Fire X4150 server and its components
• List environmental specifications of the Sun Fire X4150 server
• Locate and identify the various components of the Sun Fire X4150 server
• List the functions of the Sun Fire X4150 LEDs
• Review the specifications for each major server component

Module 3 - Performing an Initial Server Installation

• List tools required to perform the initial installation of the Sun Fire X4150 server
• List the contents packaged with the Sun Fire X4150 server
• List the supported rack types used for the Sun Fire X4150 server
• Describe the cabling for the Sun Fire X4150 server
• Configure the Embedded Lights Out Manager (LOM) service processor for network connections
• List the steps required to power on the Sun Fire X4150 server 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 4 - CRU and FRU Removal and Replacement Procedures

• Identify field replaceable unit (FRU) and customer replaceable unit (CRU) components
• Describe the prerequisite tasks you must complete before removing and replacing CRUs and FRUs
• Remove and replace the CRUs and FRUs

Module 5 - Sun Fire X4150 Servers Architectural Overview

• Describe the infrastructure boards that contribute to the operation and architecture of the Sun Fire X4150 Server
• Provide an overview of the major architectural features of the Sun Fire X4150 server
• Compare the Intel Xeon 5100 and 5300 series cache architecture
• Identify population rules for memory DIMMs
• Explain the architectural configuration of the service processor

Module 6 - Performing Platform Administration Using 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 7 - Troubleshooting the Sun Fire X4150 Servers

• Identify LED patterns to troubleshoot hardware problems
• Diagnose and troubleshoot components using PC-Check
• 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