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Sun Blade X6440 Server Module Installation Guide

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Contents

Preface

1. Installing the Server Hardware

Before You Begin

Terms Used in This Guide

Installation Overview

Installing the Server Module

Installing the Compact Flash Card

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Install the CF Card

Inserting the Server Module

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Insert the Server Module

Placing the Server in Standby Power Mode

Powering On the Server Module

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Power On the Server Module

Powering Off the Server Module

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Power Off the Server Module

Booting the Server Module

Removing the Compact Flash Card

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Remove the CF Card

2. Setting Up the Server Software

Integrated Lights Out Manager

What Is a Service Processor?

About the Preconfigured Administrator Account

ILOM Connection Overview

Connecting to the Server Module ILOM

Option 1: Connecting to ILOM Through the Chassis Serial Connector

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Connect to ILOM Through the Chassis Serial Connector

Option 2: Connecting to ILOM Through a Dongle Cable

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Connect to ILOM Using a Dongle Cable

Option 3: Connecting to ILOM Through the Ethernet Port

Logging In and Out of ILOM

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Log In and Out of the ILOM CLI

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Log In and Out of the ILOM Web GUI

Configuring the ILOM IP Address

procedure iconsmall spaceTo View the ILOM IP Address

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Configure the ILOM IP Address Using BIOS Setup Utility

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Configure the ILOM IP Address Using DHCP

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Configure the ILOM IP Address Using the CLI

Customizing the Sun Blade X6440 Server Module’s ILOM

Setting Up Platform Operating System and Driver Software

3. Configuring the Preinstalled Solaris 10 Operating System

Before You Begin

Installation Worksheet

Configuring the Preinstalled Solaris 10 Operating System

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Configure the Preinstalled Solaris 10 OS

procedure iconsmall space(Optional) To Redirect the Console Output to the Video Port

Solaris 10 Operating System User Information

Solaris 10 User Documentation

Solaris 10 OS Training

Using the Solaris Installation Program

Sun Java Enterprise System

Sun Studio 11

Reinstalling the Solaris Operating System

Downloading the Solaris Operating System

4. Configuring the Preinstalled OpenSolaris Operating System

Before You Begin

Installation Worksheet

Configuring the Preinstalled OpenSolaris Operating System

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Configure the Preinstalled OpenSolaris OS

procedure iconsmall space(Optional) To Redirect the Console Output to the Video Port

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Modify the GRUB Menu to Auto Boot

Getting Started With the OpenSolaris Operating System

OpenSolaris Operating System User Information

OpenSolaris OS User Documentation

OpenSolaris OS Training

Using the OpenSolaris Installation Program

Reinstalling the OpenSolaris Operating System

Downloading the OpenSolaris Operating System

Index