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Sun Fire X4450 Server Installation Guide

820-2709-13



Contents

Preface

1. Before You Begin

Tools and Equipment Needed

Installation Process Flowchart

Unpacking the Boxes

Package Contents Inventory

Options

ESD Precautions

Sun Fire X4450 Server Description

Front Panel Features

Back Panel

2. Installing the Sun Fire X4450 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

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Disassemble Bolt-On Slide Rails

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Disassemble Tool-less Slide Rails

Installing the Mounting-Brackets Onto the Server

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Install the Mounting Brackets Onto the Sides of the Server

Attaching the Slide-Rail Assemblies to the Rack

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Attach Bolt-On Slide-Rail Assemblies

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Attach Tool-less Slide-Rail Assemblies

Installing the Server Into the Slide-Rail Assemblies

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Install the Server Into Slide-Rail Assemblies

Installing the Cable Management Arm

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Install the Cable Management Arm

Verifying Operation of the Slide Rails and CMA

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Verify Operation of the Slide Rails and CMA

3. Setting Up the Sun Fire X4450 Server

Connecting the Cables

Connector Locations

Cabling the Server

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Cable the Server

Service Processor Overview

Embedded LOM Service Processor Software Overview

Integrated LOM Service Processor Software Overview

ILOM Documentation

Connecting to the LOM Service Processor for the First Time

Initial LOM Setup Overview

About Service Processor Interfaces

About LOM IP Addresses

Determining the LOM Service Processor IP Address

procedure iconsmall spaceMethod 1: To Access the BIOS

procedure iconsmall spaceMethod 2: To Connect to the SP Using a Serial Connection

Modifying the Service Processor IP Address

procedure iconsmall spaceMethod 1: To Use the BIOS

procedure iconsmall spaceMethod 2: To Use the Serial Connection

Example 1: Set to Static IP address

Example 2: Set to DHCP IP address

procedure iconsmall spaceMethod 3: To Use the Service Processor (SP) LOM Web Browser Interface

Applying Power for the First Time

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Apply Power for the First Time

Installing the Intel PROSET Teaming Utility

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Install the Intel PROSET Teaming Utility

4. Configuring the Preinstalled Solaris 10 Operating System

Solaris Preinstall Overview

Delivery Methods

About the GRUB Menu

Before You Begin

Installation Worksheet

Configuring the Solaris OS

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Configure the Preinstalled Solaris OS

Redirecting the Console Output to the Video Port (Optional)

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Redirect the Console Output to the Video Port

Setting the Video Port as the Default Output

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Set the Video Port as the Default Output

Configuring Sun Fire X4450 Server RAID Drives

RAID Drive Overview

RAID Drive Options

Mirroring the Preinstalled Solaris OS with LSI RAID

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Create a Mirror Image of the Solaris OS on HDD1

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

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Mirror Your Configured Solaris OS

Solaris 10 OS 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

Starting a Remote Console Session

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Start a Remote Console Session

Configuring the Windows Server 2003 R2 OS

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Configure the Windows Server 2003 R2 Operating System

Configuring Sun Fire X4450 Server RAID Drives

RAID Drive Overview

RAID Drive Options

Mirroring the Preinstalled Windows Server 2003 R2 OS with LSI RAID

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Create a Mirror Image of the Windows Server 2003 R2 OS on HDD1

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

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Mirror Your Configured Windows Server 2003 R2 OS

6. Configuring the Preinstalled OpenSolaris Operating System

Before You Begin

Installation Worksheet

Configuring the Preinstalled OpenSolaris Operating System

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Access the System Over the Network

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Access the System Locally

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Configure the Preinstalled OpenSolaris Operating System

procedure iconsmall space(Optional) To Redirect the Console Output to the Video Port

(Optional) Modifying the GRUB Menu to Auto Boot

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Modify the GRUB Menu to Auto Boot

Getting Started on OpenSolaris

Configuring Server RAID Drives

RAID Drive Overview

RAID Drive Options

Mirroring the Preinstalled OpenSolaris OS With LSI RAID

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Create a Mirror Image of the Preinstalled OpenSolaris OS With LSI RAID

Mirroring the Preinstalled OpenSolaris OS With Sun StorageTek HBA Card

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Create a Mirror Image of the Preinstalled OpenSolaris OS With Sun StorageTek

OpenSolaris Operating System User Information

Using the OpenSolaris Installation Program

Reinstalling the OpenSolaris Operating System

Download OpenSolaris Operating System

7. 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

Index