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Sun Server X2-8 (formerly Sun Fire X4800 M2) Installation Guide Sun Server X2-8 (formerly Sun Fire X4800 M2) Documentation Library |
Front and Back Features and Components
Unpacking the Server and Identifying the Rack Mounting Hardware
How to Identify Your Rack Mounting Kit
Installing the Server In the Rack Using the Standard Rack Mounting Kit
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
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
Attaching Administration (SP) Cables
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
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
Register and Update Your Oracle Linux OS
Configuring the Preinstalled Oracle VM Software
Getting Started With Oracle VM
Communicating With Oracle ILOM and the System Console
About Oracle ILOM SP IP Addresses and the Oracle ILOM Interfaces
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
How to Request Physical Media Online
These instructions describe how to configure the preinstalled Oracle Linux on your server.
-> start /System
When prompted, type y to confirm:
Are you sure you want to start /SYS (y/n)? y Starting /System
-> reset /System
When prompted, type y to confirm:
Are you sure you want to reset /System (y/n)? y Performing hard reset on /System
-> start /HOST/console
When prompted, type y to confirm:
Are you sure you want to start /HOST/console (y/n)? y Serial console started.
GNU GRUB version 0.97 (612K lower / 2082932K upper memory) +-------------------------------------------------------------------------+ Oracle Linux Server-uek (2.6.39-200.24.1.el6uek.x86_64) Oracle Linux Server (2.6.32-279.el6.x86_64) +-------------------------------------------------------------------------+ Use the ^ and v keys to select which entry is highlighted. Press enter to boot the selected OS, 'e' to edit the commands before booting, 'a' to modify the kernel arguments before booting, or 'c' for a command-line. The highlighted entry will be booted automatically in 5 seconds.
The Unbreakable Enterprise Kernel. For example:
Oracle Linux Server-uek (2.6.39-200.24.1.el6uek.x86_64)
The Red Hat Compatible Kernel. For example:
Oracle Linux Server (2.6.32-279.el6.x86_64)
Note - Oracle recommends the use of Oracle Linux with the Unbreakable Enterprise Kernel for all enterprise applications.
Oracle Linux Server release 6.3 Kernel 2.6.39-200.24.1.el6uek.x86_64 on an x86_64 systemname login:
For the first time login, use the root account and factory default password (root).
For security, change the factory default password for root.
Configure your server for the network (if DHCP is not used). See Oracle Linux Configuration Worksheet.
Configure a proxy, as needed, for Internet access.
Register and update your server. See Register and Update Your Oracle Linux OS.
Install desired packages.