Preface

The Sun Fire X4150 Server Installation Guide provides detailed information about how to install the Sun Fire X4150 trademark server hardware and software. This book is intended for system administrators, network administrators, and service technicians who have an understanding of server systems.

How This Book Is Organized

This guide contains the following chapters:

TABLE P-1 Installation Guide Chapters
Chapter	Describes:
Chapter 1	How to set up the Sun Fire X4150 server hardware.
Chapter 2	How to place the Sun Fire X4150 server into a rack using the rail assembly.
Chapter 3	How to connect cables and power up the Sun Fire X4150 server for the first time.
Chapter 4	How to configure the Solaris 10 Operating System (OS) that might be preinstalled on your Sun Fire X4150 server.
Chapter 5	How to configure the Windows Operating System (OS) that might be preinstalled on your Sun Fire X4150 server.
Chapter 6	Troubleshooting information and how to apply and remove AC power to the Sun Fire X4150 Server. Support contacts are also included.

Typographic Conventions

Table with descriptions and examples of the typographic conventions that are used in this book.

Typeface`^[1]`	Meaning	Examples
`AaBbCc123`	The names of commands, files, and directories; onscreen computer output	Edit your`.login` file. Use `ls` `-a` to list all files. `% You have mail`.
`AaBbCc123`	What you type, when contrasted with onscreen 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 a superuser to do this. To delete a file, type `rm` filename.

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Meaning

Examples

AaBbCc123

The names of commands, files, and directories; onscreen computer output

Edit your.login file.

Use ls -a to list all files.

% You have mail.

AaBbCc123

What you type, when contrasted with onscreen 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 a superuser to do this.

To delete a file, type rm filename.

Sun Online

The following table shows where to find Sun documents online:

Sun Function	URL	Description
Sun Documentation	`http://docs.sun.com`	You can navigate to the Sun Fire X4150 server document page and then download PDF and view HTML documents. Includes the LSI card MegaRAID Storage Manager x64 Server Utilities Reference Manual for MSM.
Support	`http://www.sun.com/support/`	Obtain technical support, and download patches.
Training	`http://www.sun.com/training/`	Learn about Sun courses.
Warranty	`http://www.sun.com/service/support/warranty/index.html`	Obtain specific details regarding your warranty.
Feedback	`http://www.sun.com/hwdocs/feedback/`	Submit your comments.

Sun Fire X4150 Server Documentation

To view the latest Sun Fire X4150 server documentation online, go to http://docs.sun.com, and then navigate to Sun Fire X4150 server documentation.

Safety and Compliance Information

Refer to the following documents for safety information regarding the Sun Fire X4150 server:

Important Safety Information for Sun Hardware Systems, 816-7190: hard copy document included in the ship kit.

Sun Fire X4150 Server Safety and Compliance Guide, 820-1856: available online by navigating to the Sun Fire X4150 server document page from:

http://docs.sun.com

Sun Welcomes Your Comments

Sun is interested in improving its documentation and welcomes your comments and suggestions. You can submit your comments by going to:

http://www.sun.com/hwdocs/feedback/

Please include the title and part number of your document with your feedback. The part number of this Sun Fire X4150 Server Installation Guide is 820-1851-12.

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