This chapter describes the procedure for configuring the optional preinstalled OpenSolaris operating system (OpenSolaris 2009.06 or later) on the workstation.
This chapter contains the following topics:
Before you begin configuring the preinstalled OpenSolaris OS, do the following:
Ensure that main power has been applied to the workstation.
Gather the information that you will need for the configuration, as listed in the Installation Worksheet. Note that default values are indicated by an asterisk (*).
To identify the MAC address for the workstation or other components, see the Customer Information Sheet (shipped with the component), or inspect the printed MAC address label attached to the workstation or component.
Use the following worksheet to gather the information that you need to configure the preinstalled OpenSolaris OS. You only need to collect the information that applies to your application of the system.
Table 2–1 Worksheet for OpenSolaris Configuration
The steps described in this section will help you configure preinstalled OpenSolaris for your workstation.
Power on the workstation by pressing the Power button on the front panel.
POST messages appear on your screen as the OS boots up. The GRUB boot loader menu appears.
The GRUB menu on the preinstalled image has been configured to automatically select the OpenSolaris installation after power-up.
Follow the OpenSolaris installation on-screen prompts using the information gathered in Installation Worksheet to enter the required system and network information.
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 OpenSolaris login prompt.
At the login prompt, enter your account name and password.
The OpenSolaris desktop appears.
To get started using OpenSolaris, click the Start Here icon on the desktop.
You can access the various collections of the OpenSolaris OS user documentation at:
http://opensolaris.org/os/documentation/
If you need to either restore or reinstall the OpenSolaris OS, do the following:
Restoring the OpenSolaris OS. You should back up the data on your workstation on a regular basis and store the backup in a safe place. Using the built-in RAID capability of your workstation will also help avoid data loss and down time. If you need to restore the operating system on the boot drive, you will need to use the last known good backup image.
Reinstalling the OpenSolaris OS. If you do not have a back up and need to reinstall the OS, do the following:
The installation overwrites all the software and data on the selected target boot disk.
Download the OpenSolaris (x86/x64) LiveCD image from the web:
Follow the instructions in the Getting Started With OpenSolaris 2009.06 guide at:
http://dlc.sun.com/osol/docs/content/2009.06/getstart/index.html