How to Update the Server-Specific Drivers

Before You Begin

The procedures in this section assume that you have already:

• Installed the Microsoft Windows Server operating system.

• From the Sun download site, obtained the Windows.zip and extracted InstallPack_x_x_x.exe to an accessible location as described in How to Download Server Software.—or—Obtained the latest Tools and Drivers CD/DVD for your server.

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  Note - The _x_x_x number identifies the version of the package (for example, InstallPack_1_1_4.zip).

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1. Start the installation software using one of the following methods:
   • Insert the Tools and Drivers CD into the server’s CD/DVD drive. The CD autostarts. At the main menu, select Install Drivers and Supplemental Software.

     —Or—

   • Navigate to the folder containing the InstallPack_x_x_x.exe file, and double-click it.

     The Sun Fire Install Package selection dialog box (shown below) appears.

     
     
2. Click Next to accept the default settings.

   You should always accept “platform-specific drivers” to ensure that the most recent, full-featured, Sun-tested drivers are installed.

   The Install Pack notice dialog box appears.

   
   
3. Review the Important Note and then click Next.

   The Welcome to the Sun Fire Installation Wizard appears.

   
   
4. Click Next.

   The End User License Agreement page appears.

   
   
5. Select “I accept this agreement”, and then click Next.

   The platform-specific drivers are installed. Verify that all drivers were successfully installed as indicated by the green check mark.

   
   
6. Click Finish.

   The System Settings Change dialog box appears.

   
   

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   Note - If you plan on installing Supplemental Software (highly recommended), do not restart your system at this time.

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7. Perform one of the following:
   • If you accepted the default settings in Step 2, you must next install the supplemental software for your server. Click No at the System Settings Change dialog in order to prevent a server restart and proceed to How to Install Supplemental Software.
   • If you are not installing the Supplemental Software, click Yes to restart your computer.