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Introduction

This chapter provides a brief summary of software available on your server and other features.


Software

The following software might be included with your Sun Fire X4600 M2 server:

Windows Server 2003 R2 Operating System

Some server modules are shipped with the preinstalled Windows Server 2003 operating system.

Initial Setup of the Factory-Installed Windows Server 2003 R2 Operating System

Servers shipped with the factory-installed Windows Server 2003 R2 operating system include a Getting Started Guide. Read this guide before performing the initial setup of the Windows Server 2003 R2 operating system. For initial setup procedure, refer to the Sun x64 Servers Windows Server 2003 R2 Operating System Preinstall Release Notes.

Recovering the Windows Server 2003 Operating System

If you need to restore your system to the default factory-installed Windows operating system, follow the directions in the Sun x64 Servers Windows Server 2003 R2 Recovery Installation Guide enclosed in the optional recovery media kit and posted online. If you do not have the recovery media kit, contact your support representative.

Solaris 10 Operating System

The Solaristrademark 10 Operating System (OS) delivers the security, manageability, and performance that IT professionals need to help increase service levels and decrease costs and risk. It also serves as the foundation for the Suntrademark Javatrademark Enterprise System, an integrated, open, standards-based software system delivered using a new predictable approach for development, testing, and servicing. The Solaris OS is preinstalled on your server.

If you need to re-install the Solaris 10 OS after removing it, you can download the DVD image.

To download the DVD image, see:

http://www.sun.com/software/downloads

The raidctl patch for Solaris OS (119851-13) can be downloaded from the SunSolve web site at:

http://sunsolve.sun.com

Sun Java Enterprise System

Sun Java Enterprise System (Java ES) is a set of software components that provide services needed to support enterprise-strength applications distributed across a network or Internet environment. The Sun Java ES is preloaded on your server.

Sun xVM Ops Center

Sun xVM Ops Center is a highly scalable, unified management platform for physical and virtual environments. Use Sun xVM Ops Center to manage multi-platform x64 and SPARC systems distributed throughout a global datacenter and integrate with existing toolsets. Ready to facilitate many aspects compliance reporting (ITIL) and data center automation, Sun xVM Ops Center enables management of thousands of systems simultaneously.

MegaRAID Storage Manager

MegaRAID Storage Manager (MSM) configuration setup application enables you to configure, monitor, and maintain storage configurations on Integrated RAID controllers. The graphical user interface (GUI) makes it easy for you to create and manage storage configurations. The application is available on the Tools and Drivers CD or the Tools and Drivers CD image on the product download site.

MSM enables you to easily configure the controllers, disk drives, and virtual disks on your system. The Configuration Wizard greatly simplifies the process of creating disk groups and virtual disks. The Configuration Wizard guides you through several simple steps to create your storage configurations.

For more information on MSM, see the x64 Servers Utilities Reference Manual, which is on the product documentation web site.


Diagnosing Server Problems With the Bootable Diagnostics CD-ROM

The server is shipped with a bootable diagnostics CD-ROM. This CD-ROM is designed so that the server will boot using the Solaris OS on the CD-ROM and start SunVTS software. Diagnostic tests will run and write output to log files that the service technician can use to determine the problem with the server.

Requirements