Configuring the Pre-Installed Solaris 10 Operating System |
This guide walks you through the steps for configuring the Solaris 10 Operating System (OS) that has been pre-installed on your Sun Fire V20z or Sun Fire V40z server. These steps include:
1. Logging on to the Service Processor (SP) and setting up the Serial-over-LAN option for console output.
2. Configuring the Solaris 10 OS that is pre-installed on your server.
Use the following worksheet to gather the information that you need to install the Solaris 10 OS.
You do not need to gather all of the information that is requested on the worksheet. You only need to collect the information that applies to your system.
Note - Visit the Web site to ensure that you have the most recent version of the user documentation for the Sun Fire V20z and Sun Fire V40z servers:
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You must first perform the initial setup of the Service Processor (SP).
To do so, refer to the two following sections in the Sun Fire V20z and Sun Fire V40z Servers--Server Management Guide (817-5249). (This guide is included on your Sun Fire V20z and Sun Fire V40z Servers--Documentation and Support Files CD.)
In Chapter 1, under the heading "Initial Setup of the Service Processor"
Note - For a complete list of commands and options available on the SP, refer to the appendices in the Sun Fire V20z and Sun Fire V40z Servers--Server Management Guide (817-5249). |
The Sun Fire V20z and Sun Fire V40z servers include a dedicated chipset for complete OS independence and maximum availability of server-management functions. This chipset, called Service Processor (SP), is an embedded PowerPC chip providing the following:
Note - Before you perform this procedure, you need to perform the initial setup of the Service Processor. If you have not done so, see Before You Start. |
Gather information on your system and network as shown in the Worksheet for Installation, and use this information as you proceed through the configuration.
1. Using an SSHv1 or SSHv2 client, connect to the IP address of the SP on your Sun Fire V20z or Sun Fire V40z server.
2. Log in to the SP with the user account that you previously created.
3. Enable the Serial-over-LAN feature on the SP by running the following command:
# platform set console -s sp -e -S 9600
Note - By default, the pre-installed Solaris 10 OS image is configured to send output to the serial port. |
4. At the prompt, run the following command:
5. Power on the platform by pressing the platform-power button on the front panel.
You should see the POST messages on your screen as the OS boots up.
Note - If you do not see the messages on your screen, the Serial-over-LAN feature may not be configured correctly.
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6. Choose the terminal type when prompted.
If prompted, confirm your selection(s).
8. Follow the on-screen prompts.
9. Use the information in Worksheet for Installation to help you fill out the system and network information as prompted.
The screens that display will vary, depending on the method that you chose for assigning network information to the server (DHCP or static IP address).
After you have entered the system-configuration information, the server completes the boot process and displays the Solaris login prompt.
10. (optional) While logged in to the SP, if you wish to re-direct the console output to the video port, run the eeprom command at the prompt with the following arguments:
eeprom output-device=screen
eeprom input-device=keyboard
You can access the various collections of the Solaris 10 OS user documentation at
http://docs.sun.com/app/docs/prod/solaris.10#hic
Specifically, you can access the Solaris 10 OS Release and Installation Collection at
http://docs.sun.com/app/docs/coll/1236.1?q=Solaris+10
If you wish to remove the pre-installed version of the Solaris 10 OS from your server, use the Sun Installation Assistant for Sun Fire V20z and Sun Fire V40z Servers CD-ROM. This CD-ROM is included in the accessory box for your server.
The Sun Installation Assistant CD-ROM helps you to install a supported Linux operating system (OS). As part of this installation, you can remove an existing OS from your hard disk drive.
For more information on the Sun Installation Assistant CD-ROM, refer to Chapter 2 in the Sun Fire V20z and Sun Fire V40z Servers--Linux Operating System Installation Guide (817-5250).
If you need to re-install Solaris 10 after removing it, you can download the Solaris 10 OS or order the Solaris 10 OS media kit.
For more information, go to the following URL:
http://www.sun.com/software/solaris/index.jsp
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