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Installing OpenSolaris |
This chapter provides information about installing the OpenSolaris Operating System (OpenSolaris 10 OS) on a Sun Blade X6240 server module.
This chapter contains the following sections:
This chapter contains information about installing the OpenSolaris 10 OS from network or media. If you are configuring the preinstalled OpenSolaris 10 OS that is shipped with the server, refer to the Sun Blade X6240 Server Module Installation Guide (820-3961).
The sections in this chapter describe what you need to know to install OpenSolaris OS on a Sun Blade X6240 server module. However, to complete the installation you will need to frequently reference procedures in other OpenSolaris OS documentation. Refer to OpenSolaris Documentation.
| Note - In this chapter the term “x86” refers to the Intel 32-bit family of microprocessors and compatible 64-bit and 32-bit microprocessors made by AMD. |
TABLE 5-1 summarizes the system requirements for installing OpenSolaris on a Sun Blade X6240.
You can download the OpenSolaris OS at the following sites:
Instructions for using the OpenSolaris installation program are available at the following web site:
http://dlc.sun.com/osol/docs/content/2009.06/getstart/index.html
TABLE 5-2 summarizes the installation methods described in this chapter, and provides pointers to the installation instructions.
Use TABLE 5-3 to preview the installation process defined as a series of tasks. The table defines each task, describes it, and provides pointers to the instructions for that task.
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Verify that all applicable requirements are met for installing an operating system to a Sun Blade X6240 server module. |
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Evaluate and select an installation method that meets the needs of your infrastructure. |
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Verify that the factory default settings in the BIOS are set prior to performing the operating system installation. |
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The OpenSolaris OS is shipped with the CD and DVD media and documentation that you will need to install the OpenSolaris OS for both SPARC and x86 platforms. For the Sun Blade X6240 server module, use the media for x86 platforms. |
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The installation instructions in this chapter describe the initial steps for booting the installation media and launching the OpenSolaris Installation Program. For further information about installing OpenSolaris, refer to the Getting Started with OpenSolaris 2009.06 web site at: http://dlc.sun.com/osol/docs/content/2009.06/getstart/ |
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If the OpenSolaris OS does not include the necessary device drivers to support your system, you might need to install additional device drivers. |
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If necessary, download and install OpenSolaris Support Repository Updates (SRUs). SRUs provide critical fixes to the OpenSolaris OS. |
The following procedure describes how to boot the OpenSolaris 2009.06 Operating System installation from local or remote media. It assumes that you are booting the installation media from one of the following sources:
You must complete the following tasks before you install the OpenSolaris OS.
1. Verify that your system meets the minimum system requirements (see System Requirements).
2. If you are using the OpenSolaris Installation Program GUI, you need a local CD/DVD drive or a network connection, a keyboard, and a monitor. You will also need the multi-port dongle cable to connect to the front of the server module. For more information, see the Sun Blade X6240 Server Module Installation Guide (820-3968).
3. Gather the information you need to install the OpenSolaris OS.
Note that the following procedure explains the initial steps for booting the install media and launching the OpenSolaris Installation Program.
After completing this procedure, you should review and perform the required post installation tasks described later in this chapter. For more details, see Post OpenSolaris Installation Tasks.
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1. Power down the server module.
2. Connect the multi-port dongle cable to the connector on the front of the server.
3. Connect a USB CD/DVD drive to the USB connector on the multi-port dongle cable.
4. Ensure that the install media is available to boot.
5. Reset the power on the server.
Where n is the slot number of the server module in the chassis.
6. In the BIOS power-on self-test screen, press F8 to specify a temporary boot device for the OpenSolaris installation.
The Please Select Boot Device menu appears.
7. In the Boot Device menu, select either the external or virtual CD/DVD device as the first (temporary) boot device, then press Enter.
In the sample Boot Device menu shown in Step 6, the virtual CDROM device is specified as the first boot device.
The device strings listed on Boot Device menu are in the format of: device type: slot indicator: product ID string.
| Note - If you are performing the OpenSolaris installation from the Sun ILOM Remote Console application, select the AMI Virtual CDROM, or CDROM image as the first boot device. |
8. In the GRUB menu, select OpenSolaris 2009.06, then press Enter.
| Note - In the GRUB menu, if you want to redirect the install output to a serial console, press “e” to edit the GRUB menu to support a serial console (-B console = ttya). |
The system loads the OpenSolaris disk image into memory. This process can take several minutes.
The system discovers and configures the devices and interfaces. If the system discovers a keyboard, the Configure Keyboard Layout menu appears.
9. In the Configure Keyboard Layout menu, select the appropriate keyboard layout, then press Enter to continue.
The system configures the keyboard layout selection and searches for configuration files. The Select Desktop Language menu appears.
10. In the Select Desktop Language menu, select the appropriate desktop language, then press Enter to continue.
After a few moments the OpenSolaris 2009.06 desktop screen appears.
11. In the OpenSolaris desktop screen, double-click the Install OpenSolaris icon to begin the OS installation.
The OpenSolaris Installer Welcome screen appears.
12. In the Welcome screen, click Next to begin the installation.
The OpenSolaris installation program will display several configuration screens.
13. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the OpenSolaris installation.
For additional information, refer to the Getting Started with OpenSolaris 2009.06 web site at:
http://dlc.sun.com/osol/docs/content/2009.06/getstart
| Note - If you did not configure the system to automatically reboot when the installation completes, you must manually reboot the system. |
14. Proceed to the section Post OpenSolaris Installation Tasks to perform the post OpenSolaris configuration tasks.
After completing the OpenSolaris installation and rebooting the operating system, review the following post installation tasks and, if necessary, perform the tasks that are applicable to your system.
The Device Driver Utility enables you to connect to the Image Packaging System (IPS) and use it to search for device drivers for the devices on your system that do not have a driver attached with them.
To start the Device Driver Utility, click the Device Driver Utility icon on the OpenSolaris desktop.
A Support Repository Update (SRU) contains the latest released bug fixes for your OpenSolaris release.
Directions for accessing and installing SRUs can be found at:
http://sunsolve.sun.com/show.do?target=opensolaris
After installing the operating system, you might want to consider enabling the Wake On LAN (WOL) option in the BIOS Setup utility. This features enables you to power on the server from another location over the network.
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