C H A P T E R 5 |
Configuring the Preinstalled Solaris 10 Operating System |
This chapter explains the steps for configuring the Solaris 10 Operating System (OS) that is preinstalled on the hard disk drive (or solid state drive), if ordered. The preinstalled Solaris version is Solaris 10 10/09 or later.
This chapter includes the following topics:
Before you begin configuring the preinstalled Solaris 10 OS, do the following:
Use the worksheet in TABLE 5-1 to gather the information that you need to configure the preinstalled Solaris 10 OS. You only need to collect the information that applies to your application of the system.
Note - Before you perform this procedure, you need to set up the service processor. If you have not done so, see Connecting to the ILOM Service Processor for the First Time. |
Use the information that you gathered in Installation Worksheet as you perform the configuration.
After configuring the server ILOM service processor (SP), you can configure the preinstalled Solaris 10 Operating System (OS) using the SP to connect to the system console.
Configure the Preinstalled Solaris 10 OS |
1. From the serial console, start a terminal session.
Type the appropriate command to start a terminal session. For example, you can start a terminal session on a Solaris console by typing:
Open the appropriate program to start a terminal session. For example, you can start a terminal session on a Windows console by selecting:
Start -> Programs -> Accessories -> Communications -> Hyperterminal
Type the appropriate command to start a terminal session. For example, to start a terminal session on a Linux console, you could launch Minicom.
Minicom is 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.
2. Log in to ILOM using one of the methods described in Connecting to the ILOM Service Processor for the First Time.
The ILOM CLI prompt (->) appears.
3. Verify that the communication properties of the service processor are set to the defaults.
-> show /SP/serial/host /SP/serial/host Targets: Properties: commitpending = (Cannot show property) pendingspeed = 9600 speed = 9600 Commands: cd show |
Note - If the speed is anything other than 9600, change it using this command:
-> set /SP/serial/host pendingspeed=9600 commitpending=true |
4. Start the serial console mode by entering the following:
Only accounts with Administrator privileges are enabled to configure the SP.
5. When the following prompt appears, type y:
Are you sure you want to start /SP/console (y/n)? y
6. Apply main power to the server by using a nonconductive pointed object or stylus to press the recessed Power button on the front panel.
For additional information about powering on your server, see Applying Main Power to the Server for the First Time.
POST messages appear on your screen as the OS boots up.
7. Follow the Solaris 10 preinstallation on-screen prompts.
8. 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.
Redirect the Console Output to the Video Port (Optional) |
The server’s console is automatically directed to the serial port. GRUB, the open source boot loader, is the default boot loader in the Solaris OS for x86-based or x64-based systems. The boot loader is the first software program that runs after you power on a system.
1. Use a cable to connect the SER MGT port of the host server to the video port of the client system.
2. From the GRUB menu, you have the option of displaying the installation process to a VGA connection (video port) (see FIGURE 5-1).
3. To display output to the video port, choose this option:
Solaris 10 10/09 s10x_u8wos_08a X86 (VGA)
After you configure the Solaris OS, you might need to configure the RAID drives.
The Sun Fire X4170, X4270, and X4275 Servers have two optional host bus adapter (HBA) cards. You can access RAID configuration through the HBA card BIOS. To access the LSI HBA card BIOS, press CTRL-C during the system boot. To access the Sun StorageTek HBA card BIOS, press CTRL-A during the system boot.
The server has the preinstalled OS on hard disk drive 0 (HDD0). When the Solaris OS installation is complete, the option to upgrade your single-disk OS to a mirrored RAID solution is available.
The configuration procedure is different for each supported HBA card. For example, a Sun StorageTek HBA card has many more options for RAID configuration than does an LSI HBA card. Configure the RAID depending on your needs as shown in TABLE 5-3.
TABLE 5-3 lists the RAID drive options.
IM (Integrated Mirror array) - 2 disk minimum, plus up to 2 hot-spare disks |
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IME (Integrated Mirror Enhanced array) - 3 to 8 disks including up to 2 hot-spare disks |
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The Solaris OS supports hardware RAID and cannot be installed on an existing array if one has been created.
If you choose the preinstalled Solaris OS and want to make the OS part of a RAID set, and if you are using the LSI HBA card only, perform the following procedure to update the preinstalled Solaris OS to a mirrored RAID set. As noted in TABLE 5-3, only IM (Integrated Mirror) allows data on the primary hard disk drive (HDD) to be preserved or merged into an array of disks.
This procedure describes how to create a mirror image of the OS before or after the Solaris installation. When the server has two or more hard disk drives, the Solaris OS is preinstalled on HDD0. You can mirror the Solaris OS to any of the other hard disk drives.
Create a Mirror Image of the Preinstalled Solaris OS |
To create a mirror image of the Solaris OS on HDD1:
1. Power on your server for the first time.
2. Press CTRL-C to access the LSI RAID Configuration utility.
3. Select the HBA card, then press Enter.
5. Create an IM (Integrated Mirror) for the required disk configuration.
6. Select the hard disks to be used. Use the right arrow key to move the cursor to the RAID column, then press the space bar to include disks into the RAID.
7. Because HDD0 contains data, select merge or delete:
8. Press C to create the RAID and start the sync operation.
9. Click Exit to save the configuration and close the menu.
10. Press Esc to exit the Configuration utility.
The Sun StorageTek host bus adapter (HBA) card enables you to choose from many RAID configurations. How you configure your system depends on your system requirements and the available hard disk drives in the system.
This procedure describes how to mirror the preinstalled Solaris OS. This is the better option, and all remaining disks (should there be more than two) are incorporated into a DATA RAID set using the available options as shown in TABLE 5-3.
You will need the Sun Fire X4170, X4270, and X4275 Servers Tools & Drivers CD.
Create a Mirror Image of the Preinstalled Solaris OS |
Follow these steps to mirror your configured Solaris OS:
1. Using your Solaris server, log in and start Xserver.
This graphical user interface is required for StorageTek Software Management.
2. Make a new directory on your Solaris server, type:
3. Insert the supplied Tools & Drivers CD, and copy the StorMan.dss application, located in the /mount-point/RAIDmgmt/StorageTEK/Solaris directory, to the new directory you created on your Solaris server, for example, /StorMan.
4. Change the permissions of the new directory and StorMan application, type:
5. Run the following command to install the application:
6. Choose to install all components when prompted.
7. To run the application, type:
8. Click the screen to activate the Managed Systems List.
9. Double-click the local machine (it is displayed by IP Address of the Primary ENET connection).
10. At the prompt, log in as root, using the OS password that was assigned during Solaris installation.
11. Click the SUN STK RAID Controller.
All attached hard disk drives on Enclosure 0 and 1 appear.
Note - HDD0 (OS installed) should be Enclosure 0 Logical Volume 1. |
12. To mirror the OS, right-click Logical Device 1 and choose Expand or Change Logical Device.
13. Choose the appropriate RAID option (in this example, RAID 1 for Mirror).
14. Choose a disk to mirror the OS with, from the physical disk list.
Select the hard disk drive that best fits your needs.
15. After you select the hard disk drive, click Next, and then view the configuration summary.
16. Click Apply to start the mirroring process.
You can also click Schedule to perform the mirroring process at a later time.
17. Another confirmation screen appears. Confirm to start the mirroring process.
The OS begins to mirror. Mirroring can take several hours, depending on the amount of data and the hard disk drive size.
This section provides pointers to information about the Solaris 10 Operating System.
You can access the various collections of the Solaris 10 OS user documentation at:
http://docs.sun.com/app/docs/prod/solaris.10
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, go to:
The documentation listed in this section provides instructions for using the Solaris installation program and is available at the following web site:
Follow the instructions for x86-based systems, not SPARC-based systems. For more information, see the Solaris 10 Release and Installation Collection for the version of the Solaris 10 Operating System you have installed. This documentation is available at:
http://docs.sun.com/app/docs/prod/solaris.10
After you configure the preinstalled Solaris OS, the Solaris installation program reboots the system and prompts you to log in. The system displays the message of the day, indicating the preloaded software that comes with your system:
Sun Java Enterprise System (Java ES) is a set of software components that provide services needed to support enterprise-strength applications distributed across a network or Internet environment.
Sun Studio 11 includes high-performance, optimizing C, C++, and Fortran compilers for the Solaris OS on SPARC and x86/x64 platforms. It also includes command-line tools and a NetBeans-based Integrated Development Environment (IDE) for application performance analysis and debugging of mixed source language applications. The tools offer multi-platform support, compatible with gcc, Visual C++, C99, OpenMP, and Fortran 2003.
If you want to reinstall the Solaris OS or install a different version of the Solaris OS, refer to the Solaris 10 Installation Guide: Basic Installations (820-0176).
You can download software for the Solaris OS from the following sites:
http://www.sun.com/software/solaris/get.jsp
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