Getting the Latest Software and Firmware
About the Installation Procedure
Installation Procedure Overview
Preparing for Server Installation
Server Physical Specifications
Tools and Equipment Needed for Installation
Optional Component Installation
About Server Features and Components
Front Panel Status Indicators, Connectors, and Drives
Back Panel Status Indicators, Connectors, and PCIe Slots
Server Management Software Overview
Getting Server Firmware and Software Updates
Firmware and Software Access Options
Getting Firmware and Software From MOS or PMR
Installing Updates Using Other Methods
Installing the Server Into a Rack
Safety Precautions When Rackmounting the Server
Stabilize the Rack for Installation
Attach Tool-less Slide-Rail Assemblies
Install the Server Into the Slide-Rail Assemblies
Install the Second-Generation Cable Management Arm
Remove the Second-Generation Cable Management Arm
Install the First-Generation Cable Management Arm
Verify Operation of Slide-Rails and CMA
Rear Cable Connections and Ports
Attaching Data Cables to the Server
Connecting Power Cords to the Server
Oracle ILOM Hardware and Interfaces
Logging In to Oracle ILOM Using a Local Serial Connection
Logging In to Oracle ILOM Using a Remote Ethernet Connection
Accessing the Host Console Through Oracle ILOM
Troubleshooting the Service Processor Connection
Setting Up Software and Firmware Using Oracle System Assistant
Accessing Oracle System Assistant
Setting Up Software and Firmware Using Oracle System Assistant
Setting Up an Operating System and Drivers
Configuring Server Drives for OS Installation
Configuring Storage Drives Into RAID Volumes Using Oracle System Assistant
Configure RAID on Storage Drives Using a Sun Storage 6 Gb SAS PCIe Internal HBA
Configure RAID on Storage Drives Using a Sun Storage 6 Gb SAS PCIe RAID Internal HBA
Configuring RAID Using the BIOS RAID Configuration Utilities
Configuring RAID With the Sun Storage 6 Gb SAS PCIe Internal HBA
Configure RAID in UEFI BIOS Boot Mode With the Sun Storage 6 Gb SAS PCIe Internal HBA
Configure RAID in Legacy BIOS Boot Mode With the Sun Storage 6 Gb SAS PCIe Internal HBA
Configuring RAID in UEFI BIOS Boot Mode With the Sun Storage 6 Gb SAS PCIe RAID Internal HBA
Configure RAID in UEFI BIOS Boot Mode With the Sun Storage 6 Gb SAS PCIe RAID Internal HBA
Configuring RAID in Legacy BIOS Boot Mode With the Sun Storage 6 Gb PCIe RAID Internal HBA
Create a RAID Volume in Legacy BIOS Boot Mode Using the BIOS RAID Configuration Utilities
Make a RAID Volume Bootable Using the LSI WebBIOS Configuration Utility
Configuring the Preinstalled Oracle Solaris 11.1 Operating System
Preinstalled Oracle Solaris 11.1 Image BIOS Boot Mode Restriction
Preinstalled Operating System RAID Limitations
Oracle Solaris 11.1 Configuration Worksheet
Configure the Preinstalled Oracle Solaris 11.1 Operating System
Oracle Solaris 11.1 Operating System Documentation
Configuring the Preinstalled Oracle Linux 6.x Operating System
Preinstalled Oracle Linux Image BIOS Boot Mode Restriction
Oracle Linux 6.x Configuration Worksheet
Configure the Preinstalled Oracle Linux 6.x Operating System
Registering Oracle Linux and Activating Automatic Update
Oracle Linux 6.x Operating System Documentation
Configuring the Preinstalled Oracle VM 3.2 Software
Preinstalled Oracle VM Image BIOS Boot Mode Restriction
Preinstalled Oracle VM Server and Oracle VM Manager Compatibility Requirements
Oracle VM Server Configuration Worksheet
Configure the Preinstalled Oracle VM Server
Powering Off the Server for Orderly Shutdown
Powering Off the Server for Immediate Shutdown
Troubleshooting Installation Issues
Technical Support Information Worksheet
Locating the System Serial Number
About Oracle Solaris Operating System Installs
Oracle Solaris OS Installation Task Map
Selecting the Console Display Option
Selecting the Boot Media Option
Selecting the Installation Target Option
Oracle Solaris OS Installation Options
Oracle System Assistant Overview
Preparing to Install the Operating System
Installing the Oracle Solaris Operating System
Installing Oracle Solaris on a Single System Using Oracle System Assistant
Installing the Oracle Solaris 10 or 11 Operating System on a Single System Using Media
Oracle VM Installation Task Map
Selecting the Console Display Option
Selecting the Boot Media Option
Selecting the Installation Target Option
Oracle VM Installation Options
Oracle System Assistant Overview
Preparing to Install Oracle VM
Verify the BIOS Factory Defaults
Disable VT-d and SR-IOV in BIOS
Installing Oracle VM on a Single System Using Oracle System Assistant
Installing Oracle VM on a Single System Using Media
Post Installation Tasks for Oracle VM
Configuring Network Interfaces
About Linux Operating System Installs
Supported Linux Operating Systems
Oracle Unbreakable Enterprise Kernel for Linux
Selecting the Console Display Option
Selecting the Boot Media Option
Selecting the Installation Target Option
Oracle System Assistant Overview
Preparing to Install the Operating System
Installing a Linux Operating System
Installing a Linux OS on a Single System Using Oracle System Assistant
Installing Oracle Linux on a Single System Using Media
Installing Red Hat Enterprise Linux on a Single System Using Media
Installing SUSE Linux Enterprise Server on a Single System Using Media
Configuring Network Interfaces
About Microsoft Windows Server Operating System Installs
Windows OS Installation Task Map
Supported Windows Operating Systems
SAS PCIe HBAs Requiring LSI Mass Storage Driver for Windows Server 2008 SP2
Selecting the Console Display Option
Selecting the Boot Media Option
Selecting the Installation Target Option
Windows OS Installation Options
Oracle System Assistant Overview
Preparing to Install the Operating System
Installing a Windows Server Operating System
Installing Windows Server on a Single System Using Oracle System Assistant
Installing Windows Server on a Single System Using Media
Post Installation Tasks for Windows Server
Supplemental Software Component Options
Installing Device Drivers and Supplemental Software
VMware ESXi Installation Task Map
Supported VMware ESXi Software
Selecting the Console Display Option
Selecting the Boot Media Option
Selecting the Installation Target Option
VMware ESXi Installation Options
Preparing to Install VMware ESXi
Configuring the VMware ESXi 5.0 Software or the Server Hardware to Support Network Connections
Installing VMware ESXi on a Single System Using Media
Post Installation Tasks for VMware ESXi
Configure Network Adapter Settings
Determine the MAC Address of a Connected Server Network Port
Update the VMware ESXi Software
Configuring Network Interfaces
About Server and Component Status Indicators
Service Troubleshooting Task List
Locate the Server Serial Number
Electrostatic Discharge Safety
Preparing the Server for Component Replacement
Servicing CRUs That Do Not Require Server Power-Off
Servicing Storage Drives (CRU)
Servicing Power Supplies (CRU)
Servicing CRUs That Require Server Power-Off
Servicing the Internal USB Flash Drives (CRU)
Servicing the Disk Backplane (FRU)
Servicing the Front Indicator Module (FRU)
Servicing the Motherboard (FRU)
Servicing the SAS Cables (FRUs)
Returning the Server to Operation
Removing and Installing Server Filler Panels
Reinstall the Server Chassis Into the Rack
Return the Server to the Normal Rack Position
Reconnect Data Cables and Power Cords
Setting Up BIOS Configuration Parameters
Managing the BIOS Configuration
Accessing the BIOS Setup Utility
Using BIOS for Resource Allocation
Common BIOS Setup Utility Tasks
BIOS Setup Utility Menu Options
UEFI Driver Control Menu Selections
BIOS Save & Exit Menu Selections
Monitoring Components and Identifying SNMP Messages
Monitoring Component Health and Faults Using Oracle ILOM
Configuring storage drives into RAID volumes is an optional task. It is recommended that you use Oracle System Assistant to configure RAID on the server. If your server does not have Oracle System Assistant, you can use the BIOS configuration utilities to configure RAID on the server.
You have the following options with respect to RAID:
Option 1 – If you intend to use the preinstalled version of an operating system or virtual machine software, you cannot configure the server storage drives into RAID volumes because the preinstalled operating system does not support RAID configurations.
For this option, skip this section and proceed to one of the following sections:
Option 2 – If you are going to do a fresh OS install and you want to configure multiple server storage drives into one or more RAID volumes, you must configure the server storage drives into RAID volumes before you install the operating system.
If your server is equipped with Oracle System Assistant, proceed to Configuring Storage Drives Into RAID Volumes Using Oracle System Assistant and select the task that matches the internal HBA that is installed on your server.
If your server is not equipped with Oracle System Assistant, proceed to Configuring RAID Using the BIOS RAID Configuration Utilities.
Option 3 – Your server has the Sun Storage 6 Gb SAS PCIe RAID Internal HBA (SGX-SAS6-R-INT-Z) installed and you are going to do a fresh OS install, but you do not want to configure multiple storage drives into RAID volumes.
For this option, you must configure a single storage drive on a RAID volume and make that volume bootable.
If your server is equipped with Oracle System Assistant, proceed to Configure RAID on Storage Drives Using a Sun Storage 6 Gb SAS PCIe RAID Internal HBA and configure RAID on a single storage drive.
If your server is not equipped with Oracle System Assistant, proceed to Configuring RAID Using the BIOS RAID Configuration Utilities and configure RAID on a single storage drive.
Note - If you choose option 3, you must configure a single storage drive on a RAID volume and make that volume bootable; otherwise, the internal HBA will not be able to identify the storage drive to use for the installations.
Option 4 – Your server has the Sun Storage 6 Gb SAS PCIe Internal HBA (SGX-SAS6-INT-Z) installed and you are going to do a fresh OS install, but you do not want to configure the server storage drives into RAID volumes.
Proceed to the installation guide for the operating system you want to install:
For information on creating RAID volumes after installing an operating system, refer to the Oracle X4 Series Servers Administration Guide at http://www.oracle.com/goto/x86AdminDiag/docs.