1. Preparing to Install the Server
Server Installation Task Checklist
Sun Fire X4470 Server Supported Components and Capabilities
2. Installing the Server Into a Rack With Slide-Rails
Server Installation Process Overview
Installing the Mounting Brackets Onto the Server
Attaching the Slide-Rail Assemblies to the Rack
Installing the Server Into the Slide-Rail Assemblies
Install Server Into the Slide-Rail Assemblies
Installing the Cable Management Arm
Verifying Operation of the Slide-Rails and CMA
Verify Operation of Slide-Rails and CMA
3. Attaching Cables and Power Cords
Back Panel Connectors and Ports
Attaching Cables to the Server
Connecting Power Cords to the Server
4. Connecting to Oracle ILOM and Applying Main Power to the Server
Log In to Oracle ILOM Using a Serial Connection
Log In to Oracle ILOM Using an Ethernet Connection
Applying Main Power to the Server
Apply Main Power to the Server
5. Installing or Configuring the Operating System
Installing an Operating System
Configuring a Preinstalled Operating System
6. Configuring the Preinstalled Solaris 10 Operating System
Configuring Server RAID Drives
Configuring the Preinstalled Solaris 10 Operating System
Solaris 10 Operating System User Information
Using the Solaris Installation Program
Reinstalling the Solaris Operating System
This section describes how to configure the IP address for the server using Oracle Integrated Lights Out Manager (ILOM). It contains the following topics:
The Sun Fire X4470 supports dual-stack IPv4 and IPv6 settings, which enable Oracle ILOM to fully operate in an IPv4 and IPv6 network environment. For IPv4 configurations, DHCP is enabled by default, allowing a DHCP server on the network to automatically assign network settings to the server. For IPv6 configurations, IPv6 stateless auto-configuration is enabled by default, allowing an IPv6 router on the network to assign the network settings. In a typical configuration, you will accept these settings assigned by the DHCP server or IPv6 router.
Note - To determine the IP address or host name assigned by the DHCP server, use the network tools provided with the DHCP server or IPv6 router.
The procedures in this section enable you to test that the assigned settings are working correctly and to establish a connection to Oracle ILOM locally and remotely. To log in locally, see Log In to Oracle ILOM Using a Serial Connection. To log in remotely, use the IP address, hostname, or IPv6 local link name assigned to the server SP and follow the instructions in Log In to Oracle ILOM Using an Ethernet Connection.
This procedure does not require that you know the IP address of the sever SP. It does require that you have an Oracle ILOM Administrator account.
Note - The default Oracle ILOM Administrator account shipped with the server is root and its password is changeme. If this default Administrator account has since been changed, contact your system administrator for an Oracle ILOM user account with Administrator privileges.
A login prompt to Oracle ILOM appears.
Oracle ILOM displays a default command prompt (->), indicating that you have successfully logged in to Oracle ILOM.
This procedure requires that you have an Oracle ILOM Administrator account and that you know the IP address or hostname of the server SP.
Note - The default Oracle ILOM Administrator account shipped with the server is root and its password is changeme. If this default Administrator account has since been changed, contact your system administrator for an Oracle ILOM user account with Administrator privileges.
For example:
ssh -1 username host
or
ssh username@host
Where host is either an IP address or a hostname (when using DNS).
The Oracle ILOM password prompt appears.
For example:
ssh root@192.168.25.25
root@192.168.25.25’s password: changeme
Oracle ILOM displays a default command prompt (->), indicating that you have successfully logged in to Oracle ILOM.
If you want to modify the network settings currently configured for the server, use the following procedure.
Note - You can also change network settings using the BIOS Setup Utility. For instructions, see the Sun Fire X4470 Service Manual.
Note - If you log in to Oracle ILOM using an Ethernet connection, after you modify the network settings, your connection will be terminated, and you will have to log back in using the new settings.
-> cd /SP/network
-> show /SP/network
-> set /SP/network/ pendingipdiscovery=static
-> set /SP/network/ pendingipaddress=10.8.183.106
-> set /SP/network/ pendingipnetmask=255.255.255.0
-> set /SP/network/ pendingipgateway=10.8.183.254
-> set /SP/network/ commitpending=true
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Note - If you are logged in to Oracle ILOM using an Ethernet connection, when you set commitpending to true to commit the changes to the network settings, your Oracle ILOM connection will be terminated and you will have to log back in using the new settings.
-> cd SP/network/ipv6
For example, see the following sample output values for the IPv6 properties on a server SP device.
-> show /SP/network/ipv6 Targets: Properties: state = enabled autoconfig = stateless dhcpv6_server_duid = (none) link_local_ipaddress = fe80::214:4fff:feca:5f7e/64 static_ipaddress = ::/128 ipgateway = fe80::211:5dff:febe:5000/128 pending_static_ipaddress = ::/128 dynamic_ipaddress_1 fec0:a:8:b7:214:4fff:feca:5f7e/64 Commands: cd show
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Note - The IPv6 configuration options take affect after they are set. You do not need to commit these changes under the /network target.
Note - You can enable the stateless auto-configuration option to run at the same time as when the option for dhcpv6_stateless is enabled or as when the option for dhcpv6_stateful is enabled. However, the auto-configuration options for dhcpv6_stateless and dhcpv6_stateful should not be enabled to run at the same time
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-> set commitpending=true
Note - Network settings are considered pending until you commit them. Assigning a new static IP address to the device will end all active Oracle ILOM sessions to the device. To log back in to Oracle ILOM, you will need to create a new session using the newly assigned IP address.
For details, see Test IPv4 or IPv6 Network Configuration.
For example, see the following output the shows the test target properties on a CMM device.
-> show /SP/network/test Targets: Properties: ping = (Cannot show property) ping6 = (Cannot show property) Commands: cd set show
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