Students who can benefit from this course are system administrators and/or self maintenance customers.

• Perform basic Solaris or Linux system administration tasks
• Identify common PC hardware components

1. Describe the key features and technologies of the Sun Fire X4140/X4240 servers and relate them to other Sun servers
2. Describe the Sun Fire X4140/X4240 servers physical components
3. Perform an initial installation
4. Perform field replaceable unit (FRU) andcustomer replaceable unit (CRU) removal and replacement for the Sun Fire X4140/X4240servers
5. Describe the Sun Fire X4140/X4240 servers architecture
6. Perform platform administration using Integrated Lights Out Manager (ILOM)
7. Perform basic troubleshooting

Module 1 - Key Features of the Sun Fire X4140/X4240 Servers

• Describe the Sun Fire X4140/X4240 servers
• Identify the key components of the Sun Fire X4140/X4240 servers
• List the major features and benefits of the Sun Fire X4140/X4240 servers
• Position the Sun Fire X4140/X4240 servers within the Sun Server product line
• List ideal customers and applications for the Sun Fire X4140/X4240 servers

Module 2 - Sun Fire X4140/X4240 Servers Physical Characteristics

• List the physical characteristics of the Sun Fire X4140/X4240 servers and their components
• List environmental specifications of the Sun Fire X4140/X4240 servers
• Locate and identify the various components of the Sun Fire X4140/X4240 servers
• List the functions of the Sun Fire X4140/X4240 servers’ LEDs
• Review the specifications for each major server component

Module 3 - Performing an Initial Server Installation

• List tools that are required to perform the initial installation of the Sun Fire X4140/X4240 servers
• List the contents packaged with the Sun Fire X4140/X4240 servers
• Describe the supported rack types used for the Sun Fire X4140/X4240 servers
• Describe the cabling of the Sun Fire X4140/X4240 servers
• Configure the ILOM service processor for network connections
• List the steps required to power on the Sun Fire X4140/X4240 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 4 - 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 5 - Sun Fire X4140/X4240 Servers Architectural Overview

• Describe the infrastructure boards that contribute to the operation and architecture of the Sun Fire X4140/X4240 servers
• Provide an overview of the major architectural features of the Sun Fire X4140/X4240 servers
• Compare the AMD dual core and quad core processor architecture
• Identify population rules for memory DIMMs
• Explain the architectural configuration of the service processor

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 - Troubleshooting the Sun Fire X4140/X4240 Servers

• Identify LED patterns to troubleshoot hardware problems
• Diagnose and troubleshoot Sun Fire X4140/X4240 servers hardware components using PC-Check software
• Create a diagnostic partition using PC-Check software
• List the key sequences supported by the system BIOS during POST
• Troubleshoot hardware components when PC-Check fails to pinpoint the problem