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Document Information

Using This Documentation

Sun Server X2-8 Name Change

Product Downloads

Documentation and Feedback

About This Documentation

Change History

Installation Overview

Front and Back Features and Components

Front Features and Components

Back Features and Components

Unpacking the Server and Identifying the Rack Mounting Hardware

How to Identify Your Rack Mounting Kit

How to Unpack the Server

Installing the Server In the Rack Using the Standard Rack Mounting Kit

Tools and Staff Required

Installing Optional Equipment

Compatible Racks

Contents of the Standard Rack Mounting Kit

Location of the Rack Mounting Kit and the Shipping Bracket Kit

Installing the Server In a Rack Using the Standard Rack Mounting Kit

Removing and Installing the Standard Rack Mounting Kit Shipping Brackets

Installing the Server in the Rack Using the Universal Rack Mounting Kit

Tools and Staff Required

Installing Optional Equipment

Compatible Racks

Contents of the Universal Rack Mounting Kit

Installing the Server in a Rack Using the Universal Rack Mounting Kit

Installing and Removing the Universal Shipping Brackets

Removing the Server from the Rack

How to Remove the Server from the Rack

How to Remove the Rackmounting Hardware from the Rack

Cabling and Power

Attaching Administration (SP) Cables

Cabling NEMs and PCIe EMs

Powering the Server On and Off

Getting Service for Your Server

How to Find the Server's Serial Number

Determining Your Server Management Strategy

Oracle Integrated Lights Out Manager

Oracle Hardware Management Pack

Oracle Hardware Installation Assistant

Configuring the Preinstalled Solaris Operating System

Configuring the Preinstalled Oracle Solaris OS

Installation Worksheet

How to Connect to the Server Using the Server's IP Address

(Optional) How to Redirect the Console Output to the Video Port

How to Connect to the Server Using a Serial Capture Program

Oracle Solaris OS Information Products and Training

Configuring the Preinstalled Oracle Linux Operating System

Oracle Linux Configuration Worksheet

Configure the Preinstalled Oracle Linux OS

Register and Update Your Oracle Linux OS

Configuring the Preinstalled Oracle VM Software

How to Configure Oracle VM

Configuration Worksheets

Getting Started With Oracle VM

Communicating With Oracle ILOM and the System Console

Server Connections

About Oracle ILOM SP IP Addresses and the Oracle ILOM Interfaces

Determining the SP IP Address

Connecting to Oracle ILOM

Connecting to the System Console

I/O and Interrupt Resource Allocation

Option ROM and I/O Space Allocation

Allocating MSI Interrupt Space (Oracle Solaris OS Only)

How to Identify and Fix Interrupt Resource Shortages

Sun Server X2-8 Specifications

Physical Specifications for the Sun Server X2-8

Power Specifications for the Sun Server X2-8

Environmental Specifications

Acoustic Specifications

Requesting Physical Media

How to Request Physical Media Online

How To Request Physical Media by Phone

Index

How to Request Physical Media Online

Before You Begin

Gather the information you need to obtain the correct release. For more information, refer to Updating Firmware in Oracle Integrated Lights Out Manager (ILOM) 3.0 Supplement for the Sun Server X2-8 (formerly Sun Fire X4800 M2).

  1. Go to http://support.oracle.com.
  2. Select the Flash interface and sign in.
  3. Click on the Contact Us link in the upper right corner of the page.
  4. In the Request Description section:
    1. In the Request Category drop-down list, select:

      Software & OS Media Requests

    2. In the Request Summary field, type: .

      PMR for latest software release for Sun Server X2-8

  5. In the Request Details section, answer the questions shown in the following table:
    Question
    Your Answer
    Is this a physical software media shipment request?
    Yes
    Which product line does the media request involve?
    Sun Products
    Are you requesting a required password for a patch download?
    No
    Are you requesting a patch on CD/DVD?
    Yes
    If requesting a patch on CD/DVD, please provide the patch number and OS/platform?
    Enter the patch number for each download that you want from the software release.
    List the product name and version requested for the physical media shipment?
    Product Name: Sun Server X2–8.

    Version: Latest software release number.

    What is the OS/platform for the requested media?
    If you are requesting OS-specific downloads, specify the OS here. If you are requesting system firmware only, enter Generic.
    Are any languages required for this shipment?
    No
  6. Fill in the Ship-To contact, phone number, email address, company name, and shipping address information.
  7. Click Next.

    The Relevant Files view appears.

  8. (Optional) Under Relevant Files, you can browse for files or type in any relevant knowledge-based article, for example Knowledge Article 1357561.1.
  9. Click Next

    The Related Knowledge view appears. It might display information related to your request.

  10. Click Submit Request.

    Note - If the Submit Request button is not selectable (grayed-out), check if any required fields are missing. If the number corresponding to a panel on the left-hand side of the screen is red, that panel is missing some required information. When all three numbers are green, the Submit Request button should be selectable.