Preface

The Sun Fire X2100 Server Getting Started Guide provides the information that you need to set up, power on, and configure the server hardware and software.

How This Book Is Organized

This guide is organized into the following chapters:

Chapter 1 contains instructions on unpacking, rackmouting, cabling, and powering on the server.

Chapter 2 describes the operating systems supported by the Sun Fire X2100 Server and the supplemental drivers included with the system.

Chapter 3 explains how to set up the preinstalled Solaris trademark 10 Operating System and additional preinstalled software.

Shell Prompts

Shell	Prompt
C shell	machine-name`%`
C shell superuser	machine-name`#`
Bourne shell and Korn shell	`$`
Bourne shell and Korn shell superuser	`#`

Typographic Conventions

Typeface`^[1]`	Meaning	Examples
`AaBbCc123`	The names of commands, files, and directories; on-screen computer output	Edit your`.login` file. Use `ls` `-a` to list all files. `% You have mail`.
`AaBbCc123`	What you type, when contrasted with on-screen computer output	`%` `su` `Password:`
AaBbCc123	Book titles, new words or terms, words to be emphasized. Replace command-line variables with real names or values.	Read Chapter 6 in the User's Guide. These are called class options. You must be superuser to do this. To delete a file, type `rm` filename.

Typeface^[1]

Meaning

Examples

AaBbCc123

The names of commands, files, and directories; on-screen computer output

Edit your.login file.

Use ls -a to list all files.

% You have mail.

AaBbCc123

What you type, when contrasted with on-screen computer output

% su

Password:

AaBbCc123

Book titles, new words or terms, words to be emphasized. Replace command-line variables with real names or values.

Read Chapter 6 in the User's Guide.

These are called class options.

You must be superuser to do this.

To delete a file, type rm filename.

Product Updates, Documentation, Support, Training, and Warranty URLs

Sun provides updates to documentation, drivers, firmware, and CD-ROM .iso images through the Sun web site. The web site also provides access to technical support and training services. Use the links below to access these Sun services.

Sun Function	URL
Documentation	`http://www.sun.com/documentation/`
Updates, including firmware, drivers, and CD-ROM .iso images	`http://www.sun.com/servers/entry/x2100/downloads.jsp`
Technical support	`http://www.sun.com/service/contacting`
Training	`http://www.sun.com/training/`
Solaris Operating System documentation	`http://docs.sun.com`
Warranty	`http://www.sun.com/service/support/ warranty/index.html`

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