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Sun Blade X3-2B Product Documentation
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Document Information

Using This Documentation

Sun Blade X3-2B Model Name Change

Getting the Latest Firmware and Software

Documentation and Feedback

About This Documentation

Support and Training

Contributors

Change History

Hardware Installation and Product Notes

Hardware Installation

Product Notes

Operating System Installation

Oracle Solaris Installation

About the Sun Blade X3-2B Installation Guide for the Oracle Solaris OS

About Oracle Solaris OS Installation

Oracle Solaris Installation Task Table

Supported OS Versions and Latest Information

Supported Oracle Solaris Operating System Versions

Latest Information in Product Notes

OS Installation Options

Single-Server Installation Methods

Preparing to Install the OS

Obtaining Oracle Solaris Documentation

Setting Up the Installation Session

Set Up for Local Installation

Set Up for Remote Installation

Setting Up the BIOS

Load BIOS Optimal Default Settings

Set the BIOS Mode

Installing the Oracle Solaris OS

Install Supported Versions of the Oracle Solaris OS

Identify Logical and Physical Network Interface Names

Install Server System Tools

Access System Drivers

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

Linux Installation

Oracle VM Installation

Windows Installation

ESX Installation

Administration and Service

Administration

Service

Index

Preparing to Install the OS

This section describes the steps for preparing to install an OS. Use the following task table as a guide.

Step
Task
Link
1
You must have already reviewed the OS installation task table.
2
Get the installation documentation.
3
Setup for the installation based on your selected installation method.
4
Prepare the BIOS by loading the optimal default values, and selecting a BIOS mode.
5
Install and update the OS