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Sun Server X2-4 (formerly Sun Fire X4470 M2) Installation Guide |
1. Preparing to Install the Server
Server Installation Task Checklist
Sun Server X2-4 Supported Components and Capabilities
2. Installing the Server Into a Rack With Slide-Rails
Server Installation Process Overview
Installing the Mounting Brackets Onto the Server
Attaching the Slide-Rail Assemblies to the Rack
Installing the Server Into the Slide-Rail Assemblies
Install Server Into the Slide-Rail Assemblies
Installing the 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
Connecting Power Cords to the Server
4. Connecting to Oracle ILOM and Applying Main Power to the Server
Log In to Oracle ILOM Using a Local Serial Connection
Log In to Oracle ILOM Using a Remote Ethernet Connection
Modify Network Settings From the Oracle ILOM CLI
Modify Network Settings From the Oracle ILOM Web Interface
Test IPv4 or IPv6 Network Configuration From the Oracle ILOM CLI
Test IPv4 or IPv6 Network Configuration From the Oracle ILOM Web Interface
Applying Main Power to the Server
Apply Main Power to the Server
5. Configuring the Preinstalled Oracle Solaris OS or the Oracle VM Software
Preparing for the Oracle Solaris Configuration
Preinstalled Oracle Solaris Operating System RAID Limitations
Oracle Solaris 10 and 11 Configuration Worksheet
Configuring the Preinstalled Oracle Solaris 11 Operating System
Configure the Preinstalled Oracle Solaris 11 Operating System
Oracle Solaris 11 Operating System Documentation
Configuring the Preinstalled Oracle Solaris 10 Operating System
Configure the Preinstalled Oracle Solaris 10 Operating System
Reinstalling the Oracle Solaris 10 or 11 Operating System
Download the Oracle Solaris Operating System
Preparing for the Oracle VM Configuration
Preinstalled Oracle VM Server Compatiblitiy Requirements
Oracle VM Configuration Worksheet
Configuring the Preinstalled Oracle VM 3.0 Software
Configure the Preinstalled Oracle VM Server
6. Installing an Operating System
Installing an Operating System
7. Getting Server Firmware and Software
Firmware and Software Access Options
Available Software Release Packages
Accessing Firmware and Software
Download Firmware and Software Using My Oracle Support
This section describes how to configure the Oracle Solaris 10 Operating System (OS) that is preinstalled on your server, if ordered. The preinstalled OS image contains all of the necessary drivers for your server.
If your server has the Oracle Solaris 11 operating system preinstalled, perform the steps in Configuring the Preinstalled Oracle Solaris 11 Operating System.
To configure the preinstalled Oracle Solaris 10 Operating System, perform the procedures in the following table, in the order that they are listed.
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After you have completed the configuration worksheet, shown in Worksheet for Oracle Solaris 10 and 11 Operating System Configuration , use the following procedure to configure the preinstalled Oracle Solaris 10 Operating System.
Note - Unlike with SPARC systems, you will not see the output of the preinstalled Solaris 10 image through a monitor when you power on the server. You will see the BIOS power-on self-test (POST) and other boot information output.
See Log In to Oracle ILOM Using a Local Serial Connection or Log In to Oracle ILOM Using a Remote Ethernet Connection.
Note - The following steps use Oracle ILOM 3.1 command syntax. If you are using Oracle ILOM 3.0, refer to the Oracle ILOM 3.0 Documentation Collection at http://www.oracle.com/pls/topic/lookup?ctx=ilom30.
To power on the server, use one of the following methods:
From the Oracle ILOM web interface, select System Information > Summary from the navigation tree. Then, click the Turn On button next to Power State in the Actions panel.
From the Oracle ILOM CLI, type the following command from the prompt:
-> start /System
When prompted, type y to confirm:
Are you sure you want to start /System (y/n)? y
Starting /System
To reset the server, use one of the following methods:
From the Oracle ILOM web interface, select Host Management > Power Control in the navigation tree. Then, select Reset from the Select Action list box and click Save.
From the Oracle ILOM CLI, type the following command from the prompt:
-> reset /System
When prompted, type y to confirm:
Are you sure you want to reset /System (y/n)? y
Performing hard reset on /System
The server begins the boot process.
-> start /HOST/console
Are you sure you want to start /HOST/console (y/n)? y
Serial console started.
After the server boots, the GRUB menu appears. From the GRUB menu, you can choose whether you want to continue to direct the display to the serial port, or whether you want to direct the display to a device connected to the video port.
GNU GRUB version 0.97 (607K lower / 2087168K upper memory) s10x_u9wos_14a - Serial Port (ttya) s10x_u9wos_14a - Graphics Adapter s10x_u9wos_14a failsafe
Note - By default, the system displays the output to the serial port. If you do not select an option on the GRUB menu, after 10 seconds, the GRUB menu is no longer available, and the system continues with the output directed to the serial port.
Use the up and down arrow keys to select which entry is highlighted. Press Enter to boot the selected OS, ‘e' to edit the commands before booting, or ‘c' for a command-line.
s10x_u9wos_14a - Serial Port (ttya)
s10x_u9wos_14a - Graphics Adapter
If you choose to display output to the video port, you must connect a device to the VGA connector on the server and an input device (USB keyboard and mouse), and then complete the configuration from that device. See Attaching Cables to the Server for information about attaching devices to the server.
Use the information gathered in Oracle Solaris 10 and 11 Configuration Worksheet to help you enter the system and network information as you are prompted.
The screens that are displayed will vary, depending on the method that you chose for assigning network information to the server (DHCP or static IP address).
After you have entered the system configuration information, the server completes the boot process and displays the Oracle Solaris login prompt.
This section provides pointers to information about the Oracle Solaris 10 Operating System. Follow instructions specific to x86 systems, where they are specified.
Oracle Solaris 10 OS documentation is available from the Oracle documentation web site at: http://docs.oracle.com/cd/E19253-01/index.html.
Find the “Oracle Solaris 10 9/10 Release and Information Collection” section of the page to view a list of the documents in the Solaris 10 9/10 Documentation Collection.
For the Oracle Solaris 10 installation guides, see the Solaris 10 9/10 Installation Guide: Planning for Installation and Upgrade, Solaris 10 9/10 Installation Guide: Basic Installations, and Solaris 10 9/10 Installation Guide: Network-Based Installations.
For information about upgrading your system, see Solaris 10 9/10 Installation Guide: Solaris Live Upgrade and Upgrade Planning.
For troubleshooting information, see Appendix A in Solaris 10 9/10 Installation Guide: Custom JumpStart and Advanced Installations.
Refer to the Sun Server X2-4 Product Notes for patch and other late-breaking information.
For patches and patch installation instructions, go to the My Oracle Support web site at: http://support.oracle.com