C H A P T E R 3 |
Configuring the Preinstalled Solaris 10 Operating System |
This chapter explains the steps for configuring the Solaris 10 Operating System (OS) that has been preinstalled on your server. The factory-installed version is Solaris 10 6/06 or later.
Before you begin configuring the preinstalled OS, you need to do the following:
1. Perform initial configuration of the server’s Integrated Lights Out Manager (ILOM) Service Processor (SP) and determine the server’s network settings, as described in Connecting to the ILOM Service Processor.
2. Gather the information that you will need for the configuration, as listed in Installation Worksheet.
3. Select your console output. For details, see Selecting Your Console Output.
Use the worksheet in TABLE 1 to gather the information you need to configure the preinstalled Solaris 10 OS. You need to collect only the information that applies to your application.
Unlike with SPARC® systems, you will not see the output of the preinstalled Solaris 10 image through a monitor when you power on the server. Instead, the output of the preinstalled image is directed to a serial console.
GRUB, the open source boot loader, is the default boot loader. The boot loader is the first software program that runs after you power on a system.
From the GRUB menu, you have the option of displaying the installation process to a VGA connection (video port), as shown below.
******************************************************************* * Solaris 10 11/06 s10x_u2wos_09a X86 * * Solaris failsafe * * Solaris 10 11/06 s10x_u2wos_09a X86 (VGA) * * * * * * * * * * * *******************************************************************
Note - The first line of the above figure shows the default startup mode. |
To display output to the video port, choose the following option:
Solaris 10 11/06 s10x_u2wos_09a X86 (VGA)
Note - Before you perform this procedure, you need to set up the service processor. If you have not done so, see Before You Begin. |
Use the information that you gathered in Installation Worksheet as you perform the configuration.
After configuring the ILOM SP, you can configure the preinstalled Solaris 10 operating system (OS) by using another system to connect to the server, or install a Linux or Windows platform operating system. The possible ways to do this are described here:
If you use this method, you first need to determine the service processor’s IP address and the server must be connected to the network.
If you use this method, you do not need to determine the service processor’s IP address, but you will need to have a cable connection from the server to the serial port of a host system.
For Windows: Sun Fire X4100/X4100 M2 and X4200/X4200 M2 Servers Windows Operating System Installation Guide, 819-4346
For Linux (and Solaris): Sun Fire X4100/X4100 M2 and X4200/X4200 M2 Servers Operating System Installation Guide, 819-1158
Sun Fire X4100/X4200 Servers Product Notes, 819-1162
Sun Fire X4100 M2/X4200 M2 Servers Product Notes, 819-5038
To Connect to the Server Using the Service Processor’s IP Address |
Note - This procedure assumes that you have connected the server to your network through an Ethernet cable. |
1. If you have not already done so, determine the service processor’s IP address:
a. Power on main power to the platform by using a stylus to press the recessed Power button on the front panel.
POST messages appear on your screen as the OS boots up.
b. Initialize the BIOS Setup utility by pressing the F2 key while the system is performing the power-on self-test (POST).
c. When the main BIOS screen is displayed, select Advanced.
d. When the Advanced screen is displayed, select IPMI 2.0 Configuration.
When the IPMI 2.0 Configuration screen is displayed, select the LAN Configuration menu item.
e. Select the IP Address menu item.
The service processor’s IP address is displayed using the following format:
Current IP address in BMC: xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx
2. Using a client system, establish a Secure Shell (SSH) connection to the service processor’s IP address.
ssh -l root sp_ip_address
3. Log in to the service processor as an Administrator, for example:
login: root password: changeme
4. To make Solaris display on the server VGA (video port), you must select it from the GRUB boot loader menu, shown on “Invalid Cross-Reference Format”. To access the server serial port, you must connect to the ILOM service processor CLI, and type:
start /SP/console
You may connect to the ILOM service processor CLI, using the serial management port on the rear of the server, or by using ssh over the network.
5. If you have changed the SP serial port default settings, make sure you reset them to the default settings.
6. Follow the Solaris 10 on-screen prompts.
Use the information gathered in Installation Worksheet to help you enter the system and network information as you are prompted.
The screens that are displayed will vary, depending on the method that you chose for assigning network information to the server (DHCP or static IP address).
After you have entered the system-configuration information, the server completes the boot process and displays the Solaris login prompt.
To Connect to the Server Using a Terminal Program |
1. Use a cable to connect the serial port of the server to the serial port of the host system.
2. Make sure the communication properties of the serial port of the system are set to the default.
The default settings are 9600 baud, 8N1 (eight data bits, no parity, one stop bit), disable flow control.
3. Start a terminal session to capture the serial port output:
On a client running Solaris OS, type:
$tip -9600 /dev/ttya
On a client running Windows, start a program such as Hyperterminal.
On a client running Linux, start a program such as Minicom, a text-based serial communication program that is included in the Linux distributions. For more information, see the man pages included in the Linux distribution.
4. Log in to the service processor as an Administrator, for example:
login: root
password: changeme
5. Start the ILOM SP GUI by entering the following:
start /SP/console
6. Power on main power to the server by using a nonmetalic stylus to press the recessed Power button on the front panel.
POST messages appear on your screen as the OS boots up.
7. Follow the Solaris 10 preinstallation on-screen prompts.
Use the information gathered in Installation Worksheet to help you enter the system and network information as you are prompted.
The screens that are displayed will vary, depending on the method that you chose for assigning network information to the server (DHCP or static IP address).
After you have entered the system-configuration information, the server completes the boot process and displays the Solaris login prompt.
You can access the various collections of the Solaris 10 OS user documentation at:
http://docs.sun.com/app/docs/prod/solaris.10
Specifically, you can access the Solaris 10 OS Release and Installation Collection at:
http://docs.sun.com/app/docs/coll/1236.1
If you need to re-install the Solaris 10 OS after removing it, you can download the CD or DVD image.
To download the CD or DVD image, see:
http://www.sun.com/software/solaris/get.jsp
Sun provides flexible training options that accommodate your personal schedule and learning style. The training options include instructor-led, web-based online, CD-ROM and Live Virtual Class. For Solaris 10 training and certification options at a glance, please visit:
http://www.sun.com/training/catalog/solaris10.html
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