Prior to installing SLES on a Sun Blade Server module, consider the following prerequisites:
You should have a recorded a list of MAC addresses for the NEMs or EMs installed in the Sun Blade 8000 Chassis. These MAC addresses should have been recorded for future reference prior to installing the EM or NEM into the system chassis. For more information about data port MAC addresses, see NEM and EM External Data Port MAC Addresses. For more information about obtaining the MAC addresses of the EM and NEM data ports, see Add Network Express Module (NEM) or Add PCIe ExpressModule (EM).
The boot sequence in the BIOS should be properly configured. For more information, see Configure BIOS Settings for New Installations.
Your site's installation environment should be properly configured:
Established console access. For more information see, Console Options.
Gathered installation media. For more information see, Local and Remote Install Media Options.
The installation target should have been determined. For more information, see Choosing an Installation Target.
If you are installing Linux to a SAN device, you must properly configure the FC SAN adapter prior to performing the installation. For more information, see Guidelines for Installing an Operating System to a FC SAN Device.