Getting the Latest Software and Firmware
Preparing the Site for Installation
About the Installation Procedure
Installation Procedure Overview
About Server Features and Components
Front Panel Status Indicators, Connectors, and Drives
Back Panel Status Indicators, Connectors, and PCIe Slots
Server Management Software Overview
Preparing for Server Installation
Tools and Equipment Needed for Installation
Optional Component Installation
Installing the Server Into a Rack
Safety Precautions When Rackmounting the Server
Stabilize the Rack for Installation
Attach Tool-less Slide-Rail Assemblies
Install the Server Into the Slide-Rail Assemblies
Install the Second-Generation Cable Management Arm
Remove the Second-Generation Cable Management Arm
Install the First-Generation Cable Management Arm
Rear Cable Connections and Ports
Attaching Data Cables and Power Cords to the Server
Oracle ILOM Hardware and Interfaces
Logging In to Oracle ILOM Using a Local Serial Connection
Logging In to Oracle ILOM Using a Remote Ethernet Connection
Accessing the Host Console Through Oracle ILOM
Troubleshooting the Service Processor Connection
Setting Up Software and Firmware Using Oracle System Assistant
Setting Up an Operating System and Drivers
Configuring Server Drives for OS Installation
RAID Configuration Requirements
Configuring Storage Drives Into RAID Volumes Using Oracle System Assistant
Configuring RAID Using the BIOS RAID Configuration Utilities
Configuring the Preinstalled Oracle Solaris 11 Operating System
Preinstalled Operating System RAID Limitations
Oracle Solaris Configuration Worksheet
Configure the Preinstalled Oracle Solaris 11 Operating System
Oracle Solaris 11 Operating System Documentation
Configuring the Preinstalled Oracle Linux 6.x Operating System
Oracle Linux 6.x Configuration Worksheet
Configure the Preinstalled Oracle Linux 6 Operating System
Register and Update Your Linux Operating System
Oracle Linux Operating System Documentation
Configuring the Preinstalled Oracle VM 3.x Software
Preinstalled Oracle VM Server and Oracle VM Manager Compatibility Requirements
Oracle VM Server Configuration Worksheet
Configure the Preinstalled Oracle VM
Controlling System Power and Troubleshooting Installation Issues
Power Off the Server for Orderly Shutdown
Power Off the Server for Immediate Shutdown
Technical Support Information Worksheet
Locating the System Serial Number
Getting Server Firmware and Software
Firmware and Software Access Options
Getting Firmware and Software from MOS or PMR
Installing Updates Using Other Methods
About Oracle Solaris Operating System Installs
Oracle Solaris OS Installation Task Map
Selecting the Console Display Option
Selecting the Boot Media Option
Selecting the Installation Target Option
Oracle Solaris OS Installation Options
Preparing to Install the Operating System
Installing the Oracle Solaris Operating System
Installing Oracle Solaris 10 or 11 Operating System on a Single System Using Media
Getting Server Firmware and Software
Firmware and Software Access Options
Getting Firmware and Software From MOS or PMR
Installing Updates Using Other Methods
Oracle VM Installation Task Map
Selecting the Console Display Option
Selecting the Boot Media Option
Selecting the Installation Target Option
Oracle VM Installation Options
Single-Server Installation Methods
Assisted Oracle VM Installation
Oracle System Assistant Overview
Oracle System Assistant Install OS Task
Obtaining Oracle System Assistant
Preparing to Install Oracle VM
Verify the BIOS Factory Defaults
Installing Oracle VM on a Single System Using Oracle System Assistant
Installing Oracle VM on a Single System Using Media
Post Installation Tasks for Oracle VM
Configuring Network Interfaces
Getting Server Firmware and Software
Firmware and Software Access Options
Getting Firmware and Software From MOS or PMR
Installing Updates Using Other Methods
About Linux Operating System Installs
Supported Linux Operating Systems
Oracle Unbreakable Enterprise Kernel for Linux
Selecting the Console Display Option
Selecting the Boot Media Option
Selecting the Installation Target Option
Oracle System Assistant Overview
Preparing to Install the Operating System
Configuring the SLES 11 SP1 Operating System Software to Support Network Connections
Installing the Linux Operating System
Installing a Linux OS on a Single System Using Oracle System Assistant
Installing Oracle Linux on a Single System Using Media
Installing Red Hat Enterprise Linux on a Single System Using Media
Installing SUSE Linux Enterprise Server on a Single System Using Media
Configuring Network Interfaces
Getting Server Firmware and Software
Firmware and Software Access Options
Getting Firmware and Software From MOS or PMR
Installing Updates Using Other Methods
About Microsoft Windows Server Operating System Installs
Windows OS Installation Task Map
Supported Windows Operating Systems
SAS PCIe HBAs Requiring LSI Mass Storage Driver for Windows Server 2008 SP2
Selecting the Console Display Option
Selecting the Boot Media Option
Selecting the Installation Target Option
Windows OS Installation Options
Oracle System Assistant Overview
Preparing to Install the Operating System
Installing Windows Server Operating System
Installing Windows Server on a Single System Using Oracle System Assistant
Installing Windows Server on a Single System Using Media
Post Installation Tasks for Windows Server
Supplemental Software Component Options
Installing Device Drivers and Supplemental Software
Getting Server Firmware and Software
Firmware and Software Access Options
Getting Firmware and Software from MOS or PMR
Installing Updates Using Other Methods
VMware ESXi Installation Task Map
Supported VMware ESXi Software
Selecting the Console Display Option
Selecting the Boot Media Option
Selecting the Installation Target Option
VMware ESXi Installation Options
Preparing to Install VMware ESXi
Configuring the VMware ESXi 5.0 Software or the Server Hardware to Support Network Connections
Installing VMware ESXi on a Single System Using Media
Post Installation Tasks for VMware ESXi
Configure Network Adapter Settings
Determine the MAC Address of a Connected Server Network Port
Update the VMware ESXi Software
Configuring Network Interfaces
Getting Server Firmware and Software
Firmware and Software Access Options
Getting Firmware and Software from MOS or PMR
Installing Updates Using Other Methods
About Server and Component Status Indicators
Service Troubleshooting Task List
Locate the Server Serial Number
Inspect Internal Server Components
Electrostatic Discharge Safety
Preparing the Server for Component Replacement
Servicing CRUs That Do Not Require Server Power Off
Servicing Storage Drives (CRU)
Servicing Power Supplies (CRU)
Servicing CRUs That Require Server Power Off
Servicing the Internal USB Flash Drives (CRU)
Servicing the Disk Backplane (FRU)
Servicing the Front Indicator Module (FRU)
Servicing the Motherboard (FRU)
Servicing the SAS Cables (FRUs)
Returning the Server to Operation
Removing and Installing Server Filler Panels
Reinstall the Server Chassis Into the Rack
Return the Server to the Normal Rack Position
Reconnect Data Cables and Power Cords
Getting Server Firmware and Software
Firmware and Software Access Options
Getting Firmware and Software From MOS or PMR
Installing Updates Using Other Methods
Planning the System Management Environment
Choosing Tools for Single System Management
Choosing Tools for Multiple System Management
System Management Tools Overview
Common System Management Tasks
Common System Administrative Tasks
Evaluating the Server Environment
Installing System Management Tools
System Management Documentation
Accessing System Management Tools
Accessing Oracle System Assistant
Accessing Oracle Hardware Management Pack
Setting Up Software and Firmware
Set Up Software and Firmware Using Oracle System Assistant
Set Up Software and Firmware Using Oracle ILOM
Set Up Software and Firmware Using Oracle Hardware Management Pack
Setting Up the Server Using Oracle System Assistant
Organization of Oracle System Assistant
Configure the Server Using Oracle System Assistant
Mounting the Oracle System Assistant USB Flash Drive
Troubleshooting Oracle System Assistant
Accessing the Oracle System Assistant Filesystem
Managing the Server Using Oracle ILOM
Oracle ILOM Features for Oracle x86 Servers
Supported HBA Disk Controllers
Creating a RAID Volume Before Installing an Operating System
Creating a RAID Volume After Installing an Operating System
Using Oracle ILOM to Monitor Storage Devices
Setting Up BIOS Configuration Parameters
Managing the BIOS Configuration
Accessing the BIOS Setup Utility
Using BIOS for Resource Allocation
Common BIOS Setup Utility Tasks
BIOS Setup Utility Menu Options
UEFI Driver Control Menu Selections
BIOS Save & Exit Menu Selections
Monitoring Components and Identifying SNMP Messages
Monitoring Component Health and Faults Using Oracle ILOM
Identifying SNMP Trap Messages
Getting Server Firmware and Software
Firmware and Software Access Options
Getting Firmware and Software from MOS or PMR
There are a variety of diagnostic tools, commands, and indicators you can use to monitor and troubleshoot the server:
LEDs – These indicators provide a quick visual notification of the status of the server and of some of the CRUs and FRUs.
Oracle ILOM firmware – This firmware is located on the service processor and provides a comprehensive service portal using a command-line interface (CLI) and browser user interface (BUI) for lights-out management capabilities (such as remote power-on, power-off, etc.), monitoring the health of the environmental subsystem (such as power, fans, temperature, cover interlock, etc.), and provides fault management and automated diagnosis capabilities during server initialization (such as QuickPath Interconnect code and Memory Reference code) and server runtime.
Pc-Check – Accessed through Oracle ILOM, the DOS-based Pc-Check utility tests all motherboard components (processor, memory, and I/O), ports, and slots. If enabled through Oracle ILOM, this utility will run each time the system powers on. For information about Pc-Check, refer to the Oracle X86 Servers Diagnostics Guide for Servers With Oracle ILOM 3.1.
SNMP– Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) Traps are generated by the SNMP agents that are installed on the SNMP devices being managed by Oracle ILOM. Oracle ILOM receives the SNMP Traps and converts them into SNMP event messages that appear in the event log. For information about SNMP event messages that appear in the event log, refer to the Administration, Identifying SNMP Trap Messages.
Oracle Solaris OS Only
Oracle Solaris OS Predictive Self-Healing (PSH) – The PSH technology provides automated diagnosis capabilities of error events encountered with the processor, memory subsystem, and Integrated I/O subsystem during runtime. The ability of PSH to off-line faulty processors and retire memory pages during runtime enhances system availability and prevents future interruptions. The Oracle Solaris OS PSH technology in conjunction with ILOM and BIOS provide extensive fault management architecture for placing processors offline and disabling DIMMs.
Log files and console messages – These items provide the standard Oracle Solaris OS log files and investigative commands that can be accessed and displayed on the device of your choice.
Oracle VTS software – An application that exercises the system, provides hardware validation, and discloses possible faulty components with recommendations for repair.
The LEDs, Oracle ILOM, Oracle Solaris OS PSH, and many of the log files and console messages are integrated. For example, a fault detected by the Oracle Solaris software will display a detected fault, log it, pass information to Oracle ILOM where it will be logged, and, depending on the fault, will cause one one or more LEDs to light.
Oracle Solaris OS documentation set at:
For Solaris 10 8/11: http://docs.oracle.com/cd/E23823_01/index.html
For Solaris 11: http://docs.oracle.com/cd/E23824_01/index.html
Oracle Integrated Lights Out Manager (ILOM) 3.1 Documentation Library at: http://www.oracle.com/pls/topic/lookup?ctx=ilom31
Oracle x86 Servers Diagnostics, Applications, and Utilities Guide for Servers With Oracle ILOM 3.1 at: http://www.oracle.com/pls/topic/lookup?ctx=x86diag
Oracle VTS documentation set at: http://docs.oracle.com/cd/E19719-01/index.html