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Sun Blade X6240 Server Module Installation Guide

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Contents

Preface

1. Setting Up the Server Hardware

Terms Used in This Guide

Installation Overview

Inserting the Server Module

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Insert the Server Module

Powering On and Powering Off the Server Module

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Apply Standby Power for Initial Service Processor Configuration

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Power on Main Power for All Server Module Components

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Shut Down Main Power Mode

Using a Dongle Cable for Testing

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Use a Dongle Cable for Testing

2. Setting Up the Server Software

Integrated Lights Out Manager

What Is a Service Processor?

About the Preconfigured Administrator Account

ILOM Connection Overview

Connecting to the Server Module ILOM

Option 1: Connecting to ILOM Through the Chassis Serial Connector

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Connect to ILOM Through the Chassis Serial Connector

Option 2: Connecting to ILOM Through a Dongle Cable

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Connect to ILOM Using a Dongle Cable

Option 3: Connecting to ILOM Through the Ethernet Port

Logging In and Out of ILOM

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Log In and Out of the ILOM CLI

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Log In and Out of the ILOM Web GUI

Configuring the ILOM IP Address

procedure iconsmall spaceTo View the ILOM IP Address

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Configure the ILOM IP Address Using BIOS Setup Utility

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Configure the ILOM IP Address Using DHCP

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Configure the ILOM IP Address Using the CLI

Setting Up Platform Operating System and Driver Software

3. Configuring the Preinstalled Solaris 10 Operating System

Before You Begin

Installation Worksheet

Configuring the Preinstalled Solaris 10 Operating System

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Configure the Preinstalled Solaris 10 OS

procedure iconsmall space(Optional) To Redirect the Console Output to the Video Port

Configuring X6240 Server Module RAID Drives

RAID Drive Overview

RAID Drive Options

Mirroring the Preinstalled Solaris Operating System With LSI RAID

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Create a Mirror Image of the Preinstalled Solaris OS

Creating a RAID Set to Incorporate a Preinstalled OS Using the Sun StorageTek REM Card

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Incorporate a Preinstalled Solaris OS Using the Sun StorageTek REM Card

Solaris 10 Operating System User Information

Solaris 10 User Documentation

Solaris 10 OS Training

Using the Solaris Installation Program

Sun Java Enterprise System

Sun Studio 11

Reinstalling the Solaris Operating System

Downloading the Solaris Operating System

4. Configuring the Preinstalled OpenSolaris Operating System

Before You Begin

Installation Worksheet

Configuring the Preinstalled OpenSolaris Operating System

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Configure the Preinstalled OpenSolaris OS

procedure iconsmall space(Optional) To Redirect the Console Output to the Video Port

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Modify the GRUB Menu to Auto Boot

Getting Started With the OpenSolaris Operating System

Configuring X6240 Server Module RAID Drives

RAID Drive Overview

RAID Drive Options

Mirroring the Preinstalled OpenSolaris Operating System With LSI RAID

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Create a Mirror Image of the Preinstalled OpenSolaris OS

Creating a RAID Set to Incorporate a Preinstalled OS Using the Sun StorageTek REM Card

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Incorporate a Preinstalled OpenSolaris OS Using the Sun StorageTek REM Card

OpenSolaris Operating System User Information

OpenSolaris OS User Documentation

OpenSolaris OS Training

Using the OpenSolaris Operating System Installation Program

Reinstalling the OpenSolaris Operating System

Downloading the OpenSolaris Operating System

Index