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Sun Fire X4470 Server Installation Guide
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Document Information

Preface

1.  Preparing to Install the Server

Tools and Equipment Needed

Server Installation Task Checklist

Opening the Box

Server Box Contents

Options

ESD Precautions

Server Description

Front Panel Features

Back Panel Features

Server Supported Components

Sun Fire X4470 Server Supported Components and Capabilities

Server Specifications

Physical Specifications

Electrical Specifications

Environmental Requirements

Managing Your Server

2.  Installing the Server Into a Rack With Slide-Rails

Before You Begin

Server Installation Process Overview

Rack Compatibility

Disassembling Slide-Rails

Disassemble Slide-Rails

Installing the Mounting Brackets Onto the Server

Install Mounting Brackets

Attaching the Slide-Rail Assemblies to the Rack

Attach Slide-Rail Assemblies

Installing the Server Into the Slide-Rail Assemblies

Install Server Into the Slide-Rail Assemblies

Installing the Cable Management Arm

Install Cable Management Arm

Verifying Operation of the Slide-Rails and CMA

Verify Operation of Slide-Rails and CMA

3.  Attaching Cables and Power Cords

Back Panel Connectors and Ports

Attaching Cables to the Server

Cable the Server

Connecting Power Cords to the Server

Connect the Power Cords

4.  Connecting to Oracle ILOM and Applying Main Power to the Server

Connecting to Oracle ILOM

Network Defaults

Log In to Oracle ILOM Using a Serial Connection

Log In to Oracle ILOM Using an Ethernet Connection

Modify Network Settings

Test IPv4 or IPv6 Network Configuration

Exit Oracle ILOM

Applying Main Power to the Server

Apply Main Power to the Server

Power Off From Main Power

5.  Installing or Configuring the Operating System

Installing an Operating System

Configuring a Preinstalled Operating System

6.  Configuring the Preinstalled Solaris 10 Operating System

Configuration Worksheet

Configuring Server RAID Drives

Configuring the Preinstalled Solaris 10 Operating System

Configure Solaris 10 OS

Solaris 10 Operating System User Information

Solaris 10 User Documentation

Using the Solaris Installation Program

Reinstalling the Solaris Operating System

Download the Solaris Operating System

Index

Server Installation Task Checklist

Installation Task Checklist   summarizes an ordered list of tasks that you must perform to properly install the server.

Table 1-1 Installation Task Checklist  

Step
Task Description
For Instructions, See:
1
Unpack the server and any optional components ordered for the server from the shipping containers.
2
If applicable, install optional server components prior to installing the server into the rack.
Sun Fire X4470 Server Service Manual
3
Install the server into a rack.
4
Connect cables and power cords to the server.
5
Connect to Oracle ILOM and apply main power to the server.
6
Get information about supported operating systems and available preinstalled operating system.
If applicable, install one of the following operating systems:
  • Oracle Linux

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL)

  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES)

Sun Fire X4470 Server Installation Guide for Linux Operating Systems
  • Oracle Solaris 10 Operating System
Sun Fire X4470 Server Installation Guide for Oracle Solaris Operating System
  • Oracle VM
  • VMware ESX/ESXi

Sun Fire X4470 Server Installation Guide for Virtual Machine Software
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2008 SP2 Operating System
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Operating System

Sun Fire X4470 Server Installation Guide for Windows Operating Systems