Contents

Sun Fire X4150 Server Installation Guide

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Contents

1. Before You Begin

Tools and Equipment Needed

Installation Process Flowchart

Unpacking the Boxes

Package Contents Inventory

Antistatic Precautions

Sun Fire X4150 Server Description

Front Panel Features

2. Installing the Sun Fire X4150 Server Into a Rack with Slide-Rails

Before You Install the Server

Server Installation Process Overview

Checking Compatibility

Preparing the Slide Rails and Server for Installation

Disassembling Slide-Rails

Installing the Mounting-Brackets Onto the Server

Attaching the Slide-Rail Assemblies to the Rack

Installing the Server Into the Slide-Rail Assemblies

Installing the Cable Management Arm

Verifying Operation of the Slide-rails and CMA

3. Setting Up the Sun Fire X4150 Server

Connecting the Cables

Connector Locations

Cabling the Server

Service Processor Overview

Embedded LOM Service Processor Software Overview

Integrated LOM Service Processor Software Overview

Connecting to the LOM Service Processor for the First Time

Initial LOM Setup Overview

Determining the LOM Service Processor IP Address

Method 1: Access the BIOS

Method 2: Connect to the Service Processor Using a Serial Connection

Modifying the Service Processor IP Address

Method 1: Using the BIOS

Method 2: Using the Serial Connection

Method 3: Using the Service Processor (SP) LOM Web Browser Interface

Applying Power for the First Time

Installing the Intel PROSET Teaming Utility

4. Configuring the Preinstalled Solaris 10 Operating System

Solaris Preinstall Overview

Delivery Methods

Before You Begin

Installation Worksheet

Configuring the Solaris OS

Redirect the Console Output to the Video Port (Optional)

Using the GRUB Menu

Configuring Sun Fire X4150 Server RAID Drives

RAID Drive Overview

RAID Drive Options

Mirroring the Preinstalled Solaris OS with LSI RAID

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

Solaris 10 Operating System User Information

Accessing Solaris 10 User Documentation

Downloading Solaris 10 OS Software

Solaris 10 OS Training

5. Configuring the Preinstalled Windows Server 2003 R2 Operating System

Windows Server 2003 R2 Preinstall Overview

Delivery Methods

How to start a RKVM Session

Configuring the Windows Server 2003 R2 Operating System

Configuring Sun Fire X4150 Server RAID Drives

RAID Drive Overview

RAID Drive Options

Mirroring the Preinstalled Windows Server 2003 R2 OS with LSI RAID

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

6. If You Need Help

Powering On and Off the Server

Power On the Main Power

Power Off from Main Power Mode

Setup Troubleshooting

Contacting Support

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