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
5. Installing or Configuring an 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 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
After you have verified that you can connect to Oracle ILOM and are ready to install or configure an operating system, apply main power to the server.
In standby power mode, the OK/Power LED illuminates in a standby blink pattern (0.1 seconds on, 2.9 seconds off), indicating that the SP is working.
![]() | Caution - To completely power off the server, you must disconnect the AC power cords from the AC inlets of the power supplies on the back panel of the server. |