Sun Fire X2270 Server Installation Guide

Sun Fire X2270 Server Installation Guide

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Preface

1. Setting Up the Sun Fire X2270 Server Hardware

Safety and Compliance Information

Planning the Installation Process

Package Contents Inventory

Installing the Server Into a Rack With Optional Slide Rails

Connecting the Cables

To Connect the Cables

Powering On and Off the Server

To Apply Standby Power for Initial Service Processor Configuration

To Power On Main Power Mode

To Power Off Main Power Mode

Setup Troubleshooting and Support

Troubleshooting the Sun Fire X2270 Server Setup

Contacting Support

2. Setting Up the Sun Fire X2270 Server Software

Introduction to the Sun Integrated Lights Out Manager

Connecting to the ILOM Service Processor

Connecting to ILOM Using a Serial Connection

To Connect to ILOM Using a Serial Connection

Connecting to ILOM Using an Ethernet Connection

Configuring ILOM Using Dynamic Ethernet Settings

To Configure ILOM Ethernet Settings Using DHCP

Configuring ILOM Using Static Ethernet Settings

To Configure Static IP Addresses Using the Web Interface

To Configure Static IP Addresses Using the CLI

To Configure Static IP Addresses Using the BIOS Setup Utility

Setting Up Platform Operating System and Driver Software

3. Configuring the PreinstalledOpenSolaris Operating System

Before You Begin

Installation Worksheet

Configuring the Preinstalled OpenSolaris Operating System

Accessing the System Over the Network

Accessing the System Locally

Configure the Preinstalled OpenSolaris Operating System

Redirect the Console Output to the Video Port (Optional)

To Modify the GRUB Menu to Auto Boot (Optional)

Getting Started on OpenSolaris

OpenSolaris Operating System User Information

OpenSolaris User Documentation

OpenSolaris Training

Using the OpenSolaris Installation Program

Reinstalling the OpenSolaris Operating System

Download OpenSolaris Operating System

4. Configuring the Preinstalled Solaris 10 Operating System

Before You Begin

Installation Worksheet

Selecting Your Console Output

Configuring the Preinstalled Solaris 10 Operating System

To Connect to the Server Using the Service Processor’s IP Address

To Connect to the Server Using a Terminal Program

Solaris 10 Operating System User Information

Accessing Solaris 10 OS User Documentation

Downloading Solaris 10 OS Software

Solaris 10 OS Training

Index

Sun Fire X2270 Server Installation Guide

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