1. Preparing to Install the Sun Fire X4170 M2 and X4270 M2 Servers
Server Installation Task Checklist
Sun Fire X4170 M2 Server Supported Components
Sun Fire X4270 M2 Server Supported Components
2. Installing the Server Into a Rack With Slide-Rails
Server Installation Process Overview
Disassemble Bolt-On Slide-Rails
Disassemble Tool-less Slide-Rails
Installing the Mounting Brackets Onto the Server
Attaching the Slide-Rail Assemblies to the Rack
Attach Bolt-On Slide-Rail Assemblies
Attach Tool-less Slide-Rail Assemblies
Installing the Server Into the Slide-Rail Assemblies
Install Server Into the Slide-Rail Assemblies
Installing the Cable Management Arm on the Sun Fire X4170 M2 Server
Installing the Cable Management Arm on the Sun Fire X4270 M2 Server
Verifying Operation of the Slide-Rails and CMA
Verify Operation of Slide-Rails and CMA
3. Attaching Cables and Power Cords
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
Test IPv4 or IPv6 Network Configuration
Applying Main Power to the Server
Apply Main Power to the Server
5. Installing or Configuring an Operating System
Installing an Operating System
Configuring a Preinstalled Operating System
Configuring Server RAID Drives
Configuring the Preinstalled Oracle Solaris 10 Operating System
Configure Oracle Solaris 10 OS
Oracle Solaris 10 Operating System User Information
Oracle Solaris 10 User Documentation
Using the Oracle Solaris Installation Program
Reinstalling the Oracle Solaris Operating System
Download the Solaris Operating System
7. Configuring the Preinstalled Oracle VM Software
Oracle VM Server Configuration
Oracle VM Manager Configuration
Configuring the Preinstalled Oracle VM Software
This chapter explains the steps for configuring the Oracle SolarisĀ 10 Operating System (OS) that is preinstalled on server, if ordered.
Note - Unlike with SPARC systems, you will not see the output of the preinstalled Solaris 10 image through a monitor when you power on the server. You will see the BIOS power-on self-test (POST) and other boot information output.
This chapter includes the following topics: