Sun Fire X4500/X4540 Server Windows Operating System Installation Guide
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Contents |
About Windows Server Installation
Important Installation Considerations
Supported Windows Operating Systems
Assisted Installation Using Sun Installation Assistant (SIA)
SIA Media Availability, Updates and Documentation
2. Downloading Server-Specific Driver Packages
3. Selecting the Delivery Methods
Select a Mass Storage Drivers Method
Select a Windows Server Distribution Media Method
4. Prepare for Mass Storage Driver Delivery
To Create a Floppy Disk for the Sun Fire X4540 Server
To Create a Floppy Disk for the Sun Fire X4500 Server
To Copy the Floppy Image File for the X4540 or X4500 Server
5. Configure the JavaRConsole System
JavaRConsole System Requirements
Setting Up the JavaRConsole System
To Set Up the JavaRConsole System
6. Installing Windows Server 2003
Installing the Operating System
7. Installing Windows Server 2008 (X4540 Server Only)
Installing the Operating System
8. Update the Critical Server-Specific Drivers
Pre-installation Requirements for Disk Control and Monitoring
Updating the Server-Specific Drivers
To Update the Server-Specific Drivers
Installing Supplemental Software
To Install Supplemental Software
Additional Information for Supplemental Software
Using Intel NIC Teaming (X4500 Server Only)
To Access Intel NIC Teaming Configuration Settings
Learning More About Intel NIC Teaming
Using the NVIDIA Network Access Manager for Windows Server 2003 (X4540 Server Only)
Launching the Network Access Manager
Learning More About Network Access Manager
Using the NVIDIA Network Control Panel for Windows Server 2008 (X4540 Server Only)
Launching the NVIDIA Control Panel
Learning More About NVIDIA Control Panel
Completing the IPMItool Installation
To Install Microsoft’s IPMI System Management Driver (Windows Server 2003 R2 and R2 SP2)
9. Incorporating Sun Fire Drivers Into WIM or RIS Images
Add Drivers to a WIM Image for the Sun Fire X4540 Server
To Add Drivers to the WIM Image
Add Drivers to the RIS Image for the Sun Fire X4500 Server
To Add Drivers to the RIS Image
Adding Drivers to the RIS Image for the Sun Fire X4540 Server
To Add Drivers to the RIS Image
10. Disk Control and Monitoring
Removing a Disk That is Part of a RAID Volume
Right-Click Disk View Manage Menu
Right-Click Volume View Manage Menu
Uncontrolled Disk Insertion and Removal
Installing the DCM Remote Client
DCM Remote Client Wizard Setup
Usage of DCM Remote Sample Scripts
A. Configure Windows Network Communication Settings With Multiple Network Interfaces
Determine Which Network Data Ports Are Actively Connected to a Network
Confirm Physical Port MAC Addresses and Match Them to Window Device Names
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