Preface

This Sun Blade X6440 Server Module Installation Guide contains procedures for installing the server module in a chassis, connecting to the service processor, and configuring either the preinstalled Solaristrademark Operating System, or the preinstalled OpenSolaristrademark Operating System.


Using UNIX Commands

This document might not contain information about basic UNIX® commands and procedures such as shutting down the system, booting the system, and configuring devices. Refer to the following for this information:


Shell Prompts


Shell

Prompt

C shell

machine-name%

C shell superuser

machine-name#

Bourne shell and Korn shell

$

Bourne shell and Korn shell superuser

#



Typographic Conventions


Typeface[1]

Meaning

Examples

AaBbCc123

The names of commands, files, and directories; onscreen computer output

Edit your.login file.

Use ls -a to list all files.

% You have mail.

AaBbCc123

What you type, when contrasted with onscreen computer output

% su

Password:

AaBbCc123

Book titles, new words or terms, words to be emphasized. Replace command-line variables with real names or values.

Read Chapter 6 in the User’s Guide.

These are called class options.

You must be superuser to do this.

To delete a file, type rm filename.



Related Documentation

The documents listed in the following table are available online at:

http://docs.sun.com

At that site, search for the Sun Bladetrademark X6440 Server Module.



Note - The last two digits of the documentation part number identify the latest version of the product documentation that is available for download (or viewing online). For example: 820-xxxx-XX.



Title

Content

Part Number

Format

Sun Blade X6440 Server Module Product Notes

Late-breaking information about the server module.

820-3965

PDF

HTML

Sun Blade X6440 Server Module Getting Started Guide

Basic installation information for setting up the server module.

820-3960

PDF

Print

Sun Blade X6440 Server Module Installation Guide

Detailed installation information for setting up the server module.

820-3961

PDF

HTML

Print option

Sun Blade X6440 Server Module Operating System Installation Guide

Installation instructions for the Solaris and Linux operating systems.

820-3962

PDF

HTML

Sun Blade X6440 Server Module Windows Operating System Installation Guide

Installation instructions for the Windows Server operating system.

820-3963

PDF

HTML

Sun Blade X6440 Server Module Service Manual

Information and procedures for maintaining and upgrading the server module.

820-3964

PDF

HTML

Sun Integrated Lights Out Manager 2.0 User’s Guide

ILOM features and tasks that are common to servers and server modules that support ILOM.

820-1188

PDF

HTML

Sun Integrated Lights Out Manager Supplement for Sun Blade X6440 Server Module

ILOM information that is specific to the server module.

820-3967

PDF

HTML

Sun Blade X6440 Server Module Safety and Compliance Manual

Hardware safety and compliance information for the server module.

820-4412

PDF

Important Safety Information for Sun Hardware Systems

Multilingual hardware safety and compliance information for all Sun hardware systems.

816-7190

Print


Table showing titles, contents, part numbers, and formats for related documentation.


Support and Training


Sun Function

URL

Support

http://www.sun.com/support/

Training

http://www.sun.com/training/


Table showing titles and descriptions of the information products for this server.


Product Updates

For product updates that you can download for the Sun Blade X6440 server module, please visit the following web site:

http://www.sun.com/download/

Locate the Hardware Drivers section and click x64 Servers & Workstations. The Sun Blade X6440 server module site contains updates for firmware and drivers, as well as CD-ROM .iso images.


Third-Party Web Sites

Sun is not responsible for the availability of third-party web sites mentioned in this document. Sun does not endorse and is not responsible or liable for any content, advertising, products, or other materials that are available on or through such sites or resources. Sun will not be responsible or liable for any actual or alleged damage or loss caused by or in connection with the use of or reliance on any such content, goods, or services that are available on or through such sites or resources.


Sun Welcomes Your Comments

Sun is interested in improving its documentation and welcomes your comments and suggestions. You can submit your comments by going to:

http://www.sun.com/hwdocs/feedback/

Please include the title and part number of your document with your feedback:

Sun Blade X6440 Server Module Installation Guide, 820-3961-11


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