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Get Software and Firmware Downloads
Hardware Installation and Product Notes
Overview of the Sun Server X2-8 Product Notes
Supported Software and Firmware
Oracle Solaris Operating System Issues
Windows Operating System Issues
Oracle Hardware Installation Assistant
Front and Back Features and Components
Unpacking the Server and Identifying the Rack Mounting Hardware
Installing the Server In the Rack Using the Standard Rack Mounting Kit
Installing the Server in the Rack Using the Universal Rack Mounting Kit
Removing the Server from the Rack
Getting Service for Your Server
Determining Your Server Management Strategy
Configuring the Preinstalled Solaris Operating System
Configuring the Preinstalled Oracle Linux Operating System
Configuring the Preinstalled Oracle VM Software
Communicating With Oracle ILOM and the System Console
I/O and Interrupt Resource Allocation
Sun Server X2-8 Specifications
Oracle Solaris Operating System
Introduction to Oracle Solaris OS Installation
Oracle Hardware Installation Assistant (OHIA)
Selecting a Media Delivery Method
Installing Red Hat Enterprise Linux
Installing SUSE Linux Enterprise Server
Configuring a Linux Server to Support PXE Installation
Identifying Logical and Physical Network Interface Names for Linux OS Configuration
Windows Server 2008 OS Installation Planning
Preparing For Windows OS Installation
Oracle Hardware Installation Assistant (OHIA)
Installing Windows Server 2008 R2
Updating Critical Drivers and Installing Supplemental Software
Incorporating Device Drivers Into WIM Images for WDS
Identifying Network Interfaces in Windows
Introduction to Oracle VM Installation
How to Obtain VMware Installation and Administration Documentation
How to Identify the Network Interface
How to Obtain an Image of the Installation File
Installing VMware ESXi 4.1 and ESXi 5 Installable
How to Obtain VMware Installation and Administration Documentation
How to Obtain an Image of the Installation File
How to Install VMware ESXi Installable
How to Update VMware ESXi Installable
Booting From OS Distribution Media
How to Boot From OS Media Locally
How to Boot From OS Distribution Media or ISO File Remotely
Administration, Diagnostics, and Service
Determining Your Server Management Strategy
Server-Specific Oracle ILOM Features
Identifying and Clearing Faults
Recovering a Lost Oracle ILOM Password
Monitoring Hardware and Environmental Sensors
Overview of the Diagnostics Guide
Introduction to System Diagnostics
Using Oracle ILOM to Monitor the Host
Creating a Data Collector Snapshot
Using SunVTS Diagnostics Software
Performing Pc-Check Diagnostic Tests
U-Boot Diagnostic Start-Up Tests
Sun Server X2-8 Service Manual Overview
Removing and Installing Components
Sun Server X2-8 Service Procedures, and Information
Before You Begin
Obtain the following items before installation:
The ESX and vCenter Server Installation Guide for VMware.
A monitor, a USB keyboard, and a mouse connected to rear USB ports of the server (not required if you are installing remotely).
A copy of the VMware installation file, located in one of the following (bootable) locations:
An external USB DVD/CD-ROM drive connected to the server.
A DVD/CD-ROM drive, or an ISO file connected through a remote console.
The server boots from the distribution media.
Refer to the ESX and vCenter Server Installation Guide to guide you through the installation process.
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