1. Overview of the Oracle VM Server for SPARC Software
Installing Oracle VM Server for SPARC Software on a New System
Updating the Oracle Solaris OS
Downloading the Logical Domains Manager
Installing the Logical Domains Manager
Installing the Logical Domains Manager Software Automatically
Using JumpStart to Install the Oracle VM Server for SPARC 2.0 Software
Installing the Logical Domains Manager Software Manually
Enabling the Logical Domains Manager Daemon
Enable the Logical Domains Manager Daemon
Upgrading a System Already Using Oracle VM Server for SPARC
Upgrading the Oracle Solaris OS
Saving and Restoring Autosave Configuration Directories
Saving and Restoring the Logical Domains Constraints Database File
Preserving the Logical Domains Constraints Database File When Using Live Upgrade
Upgrading From Oracle Solaris 10 OS Older Than Oracle Solaris 10 5/08 OS
Upgrading the Logical Domains Manager and the System Firmware
Stop All Domains Running on the Platform, Except the Control Domain
Upgrading to Oracle VM Server for SPARC 2.0 Software
Upgrade to the Oracle VM Server for SPARC 2.0 Software
Factory Default Configuration and Disabling Logical Domains
Remove All Logical Domains Configurations
Restore the Factory Default Configuration
Disable the Logical Domains Manager
Removing the Logical Domains Manager
Restore the Factory Default Configuration From the Service Processor
4. Setting Up Services and the Control Domain
12. Performing Other Administration Tasks
A. Oracle VM Server for SPARC Physical-to-Virtual Conversion Tool
B. Oracle VM Server for SPARC Configuration Assistant
C. Logical Domains Manager Discovery
D. Using the XML Interface With the Logical Domains Manager
This chapter describes how to install or upgrade the different software components required to enable the Oracle VM Server for SPARC 2.0 software. Using the Oracle VM Server for SPARC software requires the following components:
Supported platform, refer to Supported Platforms in Oracle VM Server for SPARC 2.0 Release Notes for a list of supported platforms.
Control domain running an operating system at least equivalent to the Oracle Solaris 10 9/10 OS with any patches recommended in Required Software and Patches in Oracle VM Server for SPARC 2.0 Release Notes. See Upgrading the Oracle Solaris OS.
At least system firmware version 7.3.0 for your Sun UltraSPARC T2 or T2 Plus platform and version 8.0.0 for your SPARC T3 platform. See Upgrading the System Firmware.
Oracle VM Server for SPARC 2.0 software installed and enabled on the control domain. See Installing the Logical Domains Manager.
(Optional) the Oracle VM Server for SPARC Management Information Base (MIB) software package. Refer to the Logical Domains (LDoms) MIB 1.0.1 Administration Guide for more information about using the Logical Domains MIB.
The Oracle Solaris OS and the system firmware must be installed or upgraded on your server before you install or upgrade the Logical Domains Manager. If your system is already using Oracle VM Server for SPARC software, see Upgrading a System Already Using Oracle VM Server for SPARC. Otherwise, see Installing Oracle VM Server for SPARC Software on a New System.
This chapter covers the following topics:
Note - The Solaris Security Toolkit (SST) software is no longer packaged with the Oracle VM Server for SPARC software. If you would like to use the most recent version of the SST software, see the Oracle VM Server for SPARC 2.0 Release Notes.