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Using This Documentation

Product Description

Installing the Server Module

1. Review Product Documentation

Sun Blade 6000 Modular System Documentation Library

Chassis NEMs

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Sun Blade X4-2B Documentation Library

2. Receive and Unpack the Server Module

Inventory Shipping Kit

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ESD and Safety Precautions

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Install Optional Components

USB Stick

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Verify Supported Components

Prepare the Site and Chassis

3. Insert the Server Module Into a Chassis

Insert the Sun Blade X4-2B Server Module Into a Chassis

4. Access Server Module Management Tools

Connection Option Summary

Set Up Server Module Remote Using Ethernet Network Connection

Set Up Server Module Using Local Serial Connection

Set Up Server Module Using Local KVM Connection

Accessing Oracle ILOM

Determining Server Module Oracle ILOM SP IP Address

Display Server Module Oracle ILOM SP IP Address (Web Interface)

Display Server Module Oracle ILOM SP IP Address (CLI)

Access Server Module SP Oracle ILOM

Log In to Oracle ILOM SP (Web Interface)

Log In to Oracle ILOM SP (CLI)

Accessing the Host Console

Access Host Console (CLI)

Access Remote Host Console

5. Set up Server Module Software and Firmware (Oracle System Assistant)

Accessing Oracle System Assistant

Launch Oracle System Assistant (Oracle ILOM)

Launch Oracle System Assistant (Locally)

Set Up Software and Firmware (Oracle System Assistant)

6. Configure Server Module Drives for OS Installation

Identifying REM Host Bus Adapters

SG-SAS6-R-REM-Z Host Bus Adapter

Configuring Storage Drives: SG-SAS6-R-REM-Z (Oracle System Assistant)

SG-SAS6-REM-Z Host Bus Adapter

Configure Storage Drives SG-SAS6-REM-Z (Oracle System Assistant)

Configure Storage Drives (LSI Configuration Utilities)

Configure Storage Drives (LSI WebBIOS Configuration Utility)

Set RAID Volume (Virtual Drive) as Bootable SG-SAS6-R-REM-Z HBA (LSI WebBIOS Utility)

Create a RAID Volume using LSI SAS 2 BIOS Configuration Utility

7. Set Up an Operating System and Drivers

Install OS or Drivers

Configuring Preinstalled Oracle Solaris OS

Configuring Preinstalled Oracle VM Software

Configuring Preinstalled Oracle Linux OS

Getting Server Firmware and Software Updates

Controlling System Power

Troubleshooting Installation Issues

Index

Launch Oracle System Assistant (Oracle ILOM)

To launch Oracle System Assistant, using Oracle ILOM, from a remote or local location:

  1. Ensure that the server module is in standby power mode.

    In server module standby mode, the Power/OK LED blinks slowly.

    Verify that the Power/OK LED blinks slowly. See: Front Panel Features.

  2. Log in to the server module SP Oracle ILOM web interface.

    See Log In to Oracle ILOM SP (Web Interface) .

    The System Summary screen appears.


    image:Oracle ILOM SP main page
  3. Click the Oracle System Assistant Launch button in the upper right panel.

    A dialog box that requests to run a Oracle ILOM Remote Console session appears.

  4. To continue to launch Oracle System Assistant, click Yes.

    Please wait while the server initializes. This may take several minutes.

    • The server module powers on.

    • Oracle System Assistant application boots.

    • Oracle System Assistant main screen appears.


    image:Oracle system assistant main screen

Next Steps