Preface

This Linux operating system installation guide explains how to install and configure a Linux operating system on a Sun Fire X4470 Server from Oracle. This document is written for technicians, system administrators, authorized service providers (ASPs), and users who have experience with installing operating systems.

• Product Information

• Related Documentation

• Documentation, Support, and Training

• Documentation Feedback

• Product Downloads

Product Information

For information about the Sun Fire X4770 Server, go to the following web site: http://www.oracle.com/goto/x4470

At that site, you can find links and navigate to the following information and downloads.

• Product information and specifications

• Supported operating systems

• Software and firmware downloads

• Supported option cards

• External storage options

• Power calculator

Related Documentation

The related documents listed in the following table are available online at:

http://docs.sun.com/app/docs/prod/sf.x4470#hic

Translated versions of some of these documents are available at the web site listed above the table. English documentation is revised more frequently and might be more up-to-date than the translated documentation.

Documentation, Support, and Training

• Documentation: http://docs.sun.com

• Support: http://www.sun.com/support/

• Training: http://www.sun.com/training/

Documentation Feedback

Submit comments about this document by clicking the Feedback[+] link at http://docs.sun.com. Include the title and part number of your document with your feedback:

Sun Fire X4470 Server Installation Guide for Linux Operating Systems, part number 821-1213-11

Product Downloads

To download the latest product software, go to the following web site:

http://www.oracle.com/goto/x4470

At that site, you can find links and navigate to the following items:

• Tools and Driver DVD image

• Oracle Hardware Installation Assistant DVD image

• Sun Validation Test Suite (SunVTS) Update