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Sun Server X2-4 (formerly Sun Fire X4470 M2)

Installation Guide

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Using This Documentation

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 Server X2-4 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 the 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 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

Exit Oracle ILOM

Applying Main Power to the Server

Apply Main Power to the Server

Power Off From Main Power

5.  Configuring the Preinstalled Oracle Solaris OS or the Oracle VM Software

Operating System Options

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

Oracle Solaris 10 Operating System Documentation

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

Oracle VM Documentation

6.  Installing an Operating System

Installing an Operating System

7.  Getting Server Firmware and Software

Firmware and Software Updates

Firmware and Software Access Options

Available Software Release Packages

Accessing Firmware and Software

Download Firmware and Software Using My Oracle Support

Requesting Physical Media

Installing Updates

Installing Firmware

Installing Hardware Drivers and OS Tools

Index

Configuring the Preinstalled Oracle Solaris 11 Operating System

This section describes how to configure the Oracle Solaris 11 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 10 9/10 (at minimum) operating system preinstalled, perform the steps in Configuring the Preinstalled Oracle Solaris 10 Operating System.


Note - For up-to-date information about supported versions of the preinstalled Oracle Solaris Operating System, see the Sun Server X2-4 Product Notes.


To configure the preinstalled Oracle Solaris 11 operating system, perform the procedures in the following table, in the order that they are listed.

Procedure
Links
Review operating system options.
Review RAID limitations on the preinstalled operating system.
Gather the information you will need during the configuration process.
Configure the preinstalled Oracle Solaris Operating System.
Review the Oracle Solaris Operating System documentation.

Configure the Preinstalled Oracle Solaris 11 Operating System

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 11 Operating System.


Note - Unlike with SPARC systems, you will not see the output of the preinstalled Solaris 11 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.


  1. If you are not already logged in to Oracle ILOM, log in either locally from a serial connection, or remotely from an Ethernet connection.

    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.


  2. Power on or reset the server, as follows:
    • 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.

  3. Start the Remote Console.
    • From the Oracle ILOM CLI, type the following command at the CLI prompt:

      -> start /HOST/console

      Are you sure you want to start /HOST/console (y/n)? y

      Serial console started.

    • From the Oracle ILOM web interface, select Remote Control > Redirection in the navigation tree. Then, click the Launch Remote Console button.

    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)
     
    s11_2011.11_a - Serial Port (ttya)
    s11_2011.11_a - Graphics Adapter
  4. Use the up and down arrow keys to select a display option and press Enter.

    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.

    • To display output to the serial port, select the following option:

      s11_2011.11_a - Serial Port (ttya)

    • To display output to the video port, select the following option:

      s11_2011.11_a - 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 or mouse) and then complete the configuration from that device. See Attaching Cables to the Server for information about attaching devices to the server.

  5. Follow the Oracle Solaris 11 installer on-screen prompts to configure the operating system.

    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.

Oracle Solaris 11 Operating System Documentation

This section provides pointers to information about the Oracle Solaris 11 Operating System. Follow instructions specific to x86 systems, where they are specified.

The Oracle Solaris 11 Information Library is available at: http://docs.oracle.com/cd/E23824_01/