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Sun Blade X3-2B (formerly Sun Blade X6270 M3) Installation Guide for Linux Operating Systems |
Sun Blade X3-2B Model Name Change
Getting the Latest Firmware and Software
About This Installation Guide for Linux Operating Systems
Supported OS Versions and Latest Information
Downloading Installation Media Kits
Setting Up the Installation Method
Load BIOS Optimal Default Settings
Installing the Operating System
Identifying Logical and Physical Network Interface Names for Linux OS Configuration
Install a Linux OS (Oracle System Assistant)
Installing a Linux OS Manually
Installing Server System Tools and Updating Drivers
Updating a Linux OS to a New Version
Getting Server Firmware and Software
Firmware and Software Access Options
Available Software Release Packages
The BIOS firmware supports both legacy BIOS and Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI); the default setting is Legacy. Some operating systems support both legacy BIOS and UEFI BIOS and some support legacy BIOS only. These are the options for setting the BIOS mode before installing the OS:
If the OS supports legacy BIOS only, you must make sure that BIOS is set to legacy mode before you do the OS installation.
If the OS supports both legacy BIOS and UEFI BIOS, you have the option of setting BIOS to either legacy mode or UEFI mode before you perform the OS installation.
POST messages appear on the console.
The BIOS Setup Utility main screen appears.
The Boot Menu screen appears.
Next Steps