Preface

The Netra CT Server Installation Guide describes how to perform the initial installation of the Netra CT server. Upon completion of the procedures in this document, your server will be functional.

The intended reader of this manual is an experienced system administrator who has experience installing hardware--systems and components--and has used the Solaris trademark operating environment. The reader should be comfortable with LAN fundamentals and with networking concepts in general.

Before performing the procedures described this book, you should review the information in the Netra CT Server Product Overview.

Safety and Compliance

All Netra CT servers are shipped with the Netra CT Server Safety and Compliance Manual, which specifies the environmental and electrical safety requirements for the product and contains compliance certification for various countries. Review the information in the Netra CT Server Safety and Compliance Manual before proceeding with the instructions in this document.

How This Book Is Organized

Chapter 1 gives the documentation overview for this document.

Chapter 2 gives the information you'll need to prepare your installation site for the Netra CT server.

Chapter 3 tells how to mount the chassis into a rack.

Chapter 4 tells how to install the Netra CT server into the chassis.

Chapter 5 tells how to install I/O cards into the Netra CT server.

Chapter 6 tells how to connect the necessary cables to the Netra CT server.

Chapter 7 tells how to power the Netra CT server on and off.

Chapter 8 gives information on installing the Netra CT server software.

Appendix A gives information on connecting external SCSI devices to the Netra CT server.

Using UNIX Commands

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

Software documentation that you received with your system

Solaris Operating System documentation, which is at

http://docs.sun.com

Shell Prompts

Shell	Prompt
C shell	machine-name`%`
C shell superuser	machine-name`#`
Bourne shell and Korn shell	`$`
Bourne shell and Korn shell superuser	`#`

Table with examples of the types of shell prompts that are used in this book.

Typographic Conventions

Typeface`^[1]`	Meaning	Examples
`AaBbCc123`	The names of commands, files, and directories; on-screen computer output	Edit your`.login` file. Use `ls` `-a` to list all files. `% You have mail`.
`AaBbCc123`	What you type, when contrasted with on-screen 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.

Typeface^[1]

Meaning

Examples

AaBbCc123

The names of commands, files, and directories; on-screen computer output

Edit your.login file.

Use ls -a to list all files.

% You have mail.

AaBbCc123

What you type, when contrasted with on-screen 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.

Title	Part Number
Netra CT Server Start Here	816-2479
Netra CT Server Product Overview	816-2480
Netra CT Server Installation Guide	816-2481
Netra CT Server Service Manual	816-2482
Netra CT Server System Administration Guide	816-2483
Netra CT Server Safety and Compliance Manual	816-2484
Netra CT Server Release Notes	817-0939

Accessing Sun Documentation

You can view, print, or purchase a broad selection of Sun documentation, including localized versions, at:

http://www.sun.com/documentation

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.

Contacting Sun Technical Support

If you have technical questions about this product that are not answered in this document, go to:

http://www.sun.com/service/contacting

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:

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