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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
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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

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serial console, connecting, index iconHow to Connect to the Host’s Serial Console Using the Oracle ILOM Command-Line Interface
serial management port
connecting to Oracle ILOM CLI, index iconHow to Connect to Oracle ILOM CLI Using the Serial Management Port
connecting to the Oracle ILOM CLI, index iconHow to Get the SP IP Address by Using a Serial Connection and the CLI
serial number, index iconHow to Find the Server’s Serial Number
server
back panel, index iconAttaching Administration (SP) Cables
cabling, index iconAttaching Administration (SP) Cables
inserting into rack
index iconHow to Insert the Server Into the Rack
index iconHow to Insert the Server Into the Rack
IP address, index iconHow to Connect to the Server Using the Server’s IP Address
powering off, index iconHow to Power Off the Server
powering on, index iconHow to Apply Standby Power for Initial Service Processor Configuration
removing from the rack, index iconHow to Remove the Server from the Rack
serial number, index iconHow to Find the Server’s Serial Number
specifications, index iconSun Server X2-8 Specifications
server connectors, index iconServer Connections
server management strategy, index iconDetermining Your Server Management Strategy
server weight
index iconTools and Staff Required
index iconTools and Staff Required
service, requesting, index iconHow to Find the Server’s Serial Number
service processor interfaces, index iconAbout Oracle ILOM SP IP Addresses and the Oracle ILOM Interfaces
service processor IP addresses, overview, index iconAbout Oracle ILOM SP IP Addresses and the Oracle ILOM Interfaces
setting up OS, index iconConfiguring the Preinstalled Solaris Operating System
shipping brackets
installing, index iconInstalling and Removing the Universal Shipping Brackets
removing, index iconHow to Remove the Universal Shipping Brackets
shutdown
emergency, index iconHow to Power Off the Server
graceful, index iconHow to Power Off the Server
software
updates
requesting media, index iconRequesting Physical Media
SP connectors, index iconAttaching Administration (SP) Cables
specifications
acoustic, index iconAcoustic Specifications
environmental, index iconEnvironmental Specifications
physical, index iconPhysical Specifications for the Sun Server X2-8
power, index iconPower Specifications for the Sun Server X2-8
server, index iconSun Server X2-8 Specifications
SSH, connecting to the Oracle ILOM CLI, index iconHow to Connect to the Oracle ILOM CLI Using SSH
staff required for rack mount, index iconTools and Staff Required
staff required for rack mounting, index iconTools and Staff Required
standard rack mounting kit
index iconHow to Identify Your Rack Mounting Kit
index iconInstalling the Server In the Rack Using the Standard Rack Mounting Kit
standby power
index iconHow to Apply Standby Power for Initial Service Processor Configuration
index iconHow to Power On All Server Components
static electricity
caution
index iconHow to Remove Components to Reduce Weight
index iconHow to Remove Components to Reduce Weight
support.oracle.com, index iconGet Software and Firmware Downloads
system console, connecting to, index iconHow to Connect to the Server Locally (Physical Console)