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Sun Fire X4800 Server Installation Guide for Oracle Solaris Operating System Sun Fire X4800 Server Documentation |
About This Documentation (PDF and HTML)
Introduction to Oracle Solaris OS Installation
Preliminary Tasks Before Installing An OS
Choosing an Installation Method
Obtaining Solaris 10 Documentation
Obtaining Solaris 11 Express Documentation
Identifying Logical and Physical Network Interface Names for Solaris 10 OS Installation
If your server's boot disk has a pre-existing operating system you no longer want, you can erase it as described in this section.
Before You Begin
Obtain a copy of the Tools and Drivers CD before starting this procedure.
![]() | Caution - This procedure erases all data from the hard drive. Back up any data you wish to save before starting this procedure. |
If your server does not have a CD/DVD drive, use the remote console (JavaRConsole). See Connecting to the System Console in Sun Fire X4800 Server Installation Guide.
The tools and drivers main menu appears.
This erases all partitions currently on the primary hard drive except for the diagnostic partition. If the diagnostic partition is present, it is not erased.
Next Steps
Proceed to Creating a Virtual Disk.