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

Installation Guide for Linux Operating Systems

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Using This Documentation

Part I Linux Software Installation on x86 Servers

1.  Assisted OS Installation With Oracle Hardware Installation Assistant

Oracle Hardware Installation Assistant Task Overview

How to Obtain Oracle Hardware Installation Assistant

Oracle Hardware Installation Assistant Documentation Resources

2.  Getting Started

Supported Linux Operating Systems

Linux Installation Prerequisites

Linux Installation Task Overview

3.  Installing Oracle Linux

Oracle Unbreakable Enterprise Kernel for Linux

Installing Oracle Linux 5 Using Local or Remote Media

Installing Oracle Linux 5 Using a PXE Network Environment

Oracle Linux Post Installation Tasks

Installing Oracle Unbreakable Enterprise Kernel for Linux Using Local or Remote Console

4.  Installing SUSE Linux Enterprise Server

Installing SLES 11 SP1 Using Local or Remote Media

Installing SLES 11 SP1 Using a PXE Network Environment

SLES Post Installation Tasks

5.  Installing Red Hat Enterprise Linux

Installing RHEL 5.5 or 6.0 Using Local or Remote Media

Installing RHEL 5.5 or 6.0 Using a PXE Network Environment

RHEL Post Installation Tasks

Installing the Oracle Unbreakable Enterprise Kernel for Linux

6.  Getting Server Firmware and Software

Firmware and Software Updates

Firmware and Software Access Options

Available Software Release Packages

Accessing Firmware and Software

Installing Updates

Part II Linux System Administrator References

A.  Supported Installation Methods

Console Outputs

Installation Boot Media

Installation Targets

B.  Supported Operating Systems

Supported Operating Systems

C.  BIOS Defaults for New Installations

Verification of BIOS Factory Defaults

Before You Begin

View or Edit BIOS Settings for New Installations

Index

View or Edit BIOS Settings for New Installations

  1. Reset the power on the server.

    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.


    For example:

    • From the 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 local server, press the Power button (approximately one second) on the front panel of the server to power off the server, then press the Power button again to power on the server.
    • From the ILOM CLI on the server SP, type: reset /System

    The BIOS screen appears.

  2. When prompted in the BIOS screen, press F2 to access the BIOS Setup Utility.

    After a few moments, the BIOS Setup Utility appears.

  3. To ensure that the factory defaults are set, do the following:
    1. Press F9 to automatically load the optimal factory default settings.

      A message appears prompting you to continue this operation by selecting OK or to cancel this operation by selecting CANCEL.

    2. In the message, highlight OK, then press Enter.

      The BIOS Setup Utility screen appears with the cursor highlighting the first value in the system time field.

  4. In the BIOS Setup Utility, do the following to edit the values associated with the system time or date.
    1. Highlight the values you want to change.

      Use up or down arrow keys to change between the system time and date selection.

    2. To change the values in the highlighted fields use these keys:
      • PLUS (+) to increment the current value shown
      • MINUS (-) to decrement the current value shown
      • ENTER to move the cursor to the next value field
  5. To access the boot settings, select the Boot menu.

    The Boot Settings menu appears.

  6. In the Boot Settings menu, use the down arrow key to select Boot Device Priority, then press Enter.

    The Boot Device Priority menu appears listing the order of the known bootable devices. The first device in the list has the highest boot priority.

  7. In the Boot Device Priority menu, do the following to edit the first boot device entry in the list:
    1. Use the up and down arrow keys to select the first entry in the list, then press Enter.
    2. In the Options menu, use the up and down arrow keys to select the default permanent boot device, then press Enter.

      The device strings listed on the Boot menu and Options menu are in the format of: device type, slot indicator, and product ID string.


      Note - You can change the boot order for other devices in the list by repeating Steps 7a and 7b for each device entry you want to change.


  8. To save changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility, press F10.

    Alternatively, you can save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility by selecting Save on the Exit menu. A message appears prompting you to save changes and exit setup. In the message dialog, select OK, then press Enter.


    Note - When using the Oracle ILOM Remote Console, F10 is trapped by the local OS. You must use the F10 option listed in the Keyboard drop-down menu that is available at the top of the console.