Front Panel Components (Installation)
Rear Panel Components (Installation)
Confirming Server and Site Specifications
Minimum Clearance for Service Access
AC and DC Power Supply Specifications
Overcurrent Protection Requirements
DC Power Source, Power Connection, and Grounding Requirements
Installing the Server in a 4-Post Rack
Installing the Standard 19-Inch Hardmount Kit (4-Post Rack)
Installing the 19-Inch Sliding-Rail Kit (4-Post Rack)
Installing the 600-mm Hardmount Kit (4-Post Rack)
Installing the Server in a 2-Post Rack
Installing the 19-Inch Hardmount Kit (2-Post Rack)
Installing the 19-Inch Sliding-Rail Kit (2-Post Rack)
Installing the 23-Inch Hardmount Kit (2-Post Rack)
Connecting Data and Management Cables
Powering On the Server the First Time
Assembling DC Power Cords and Applying DC Power
Power On the Host for the First Time
Choosing an OS Installation Method
OS Installation Task Map (Oracle Solaris)
OS Installation Task Map (Oracle VM)
OS Installation Task Map (Linux)
OS Installation Task Map (VMware ESXi)
OS Installation Task Map (Windows)
Supported OS Versions and Documentation
Understanding Installation Methods
Configuring the Preinstalled Oracle Solaris OS
Preinstalled OS RAID Limitations
Configuration Worksheet (Oracle Solaris)
Configuring the Preinstalled Oracle VM 3. 0 Software
Configuration Worksheet (Oracle VM Server)
Configure the Preinstalled Oracle VM 3.0 OS
Preparing Your PXE Environment
Accessing Installation Utilities
RAID Configuration Requirements
Post-Installation RAID Volume Creation
Configuring RAID Volumes (LSI BIOS Utilities)
Performing Post-Installation Tasks
(Optional) Assign Boot Drive Priorities
Oracle VM Post-Installation Information
Performing Linux Post-Installation Tasks
Performing VMware ESXi Post-Installation Tasks
Performing Windows Post-Installation Tasks
Understanding Administration Resources
BIOS Overview (Administration)
Hardware RAID Administration Tools
Multiple Server Management Tools
Accessing Administration Tools
Access Add-On Card Configuration Utilities (BIOS)
Change Telco Alarm States Manually
Configuring Power-On and Boot Options
Change the Oracle ILOM Root Password (Oracle ILOM CLI)
Recover the Oracle ILOM Root Password
Configuring Oracle ILOM (Oracle ILOM Web Interface)
Configuring the SP and Oracle ILOM (BIOS)
Configure the SP and Oracle ILOM (OSA)
Configure the Enhanced PCIe Cooling Mode Policy (Oracle ILOM CLI)
Resetting the BIOS to Default Settings
Configuring Legacy Option ROM Allocation
Configuring I/O Resource Allocation
Obtain the Server Serial Number
Locate the Server (Oracle ILOM Web Interface)
Monitoring the Server Health (Oracle ILOM Web Interface)
Updating the Firmware and Software
Obtain and Update Firmware (OSA)
Mounting the Oracle System Assistant USB Flash Drive
Requesting Updates on Physical Media
Component Locations (Storage, Power, and Fans)
Component Locations (Motherboard, Memory, and PCIe3 Cards)
Front Panel Components (Service)
Rear Panel Components (Service)
Troubleshooting (Oracle ILOM /SP Targets)
Troubleshooting (Oracle ILOM /System Targets)
Troubleshooting (Oracle ILOM Legacy Targets)
Component Service Task Reference
Removing Power From the Server
Raise the Drive Cage to the Service Position
Remove a PCIe3 Card (Risers 1 and 2)
Install a PCIe3 Card (Risers 1 and 2)
Install a PCIe3 Card (Riser 3)
Install the Drive Signal Cable
Determine if the Drive Backplane Is Faulty
Determine if the LED Board Is Faulty
Determine if the Motherboard Is Faulty
Determine if the PDB Is Faulty
Returning the Server to Operation
Power On the Server (Oracle ILOM)
When the server is started for the first time, you are prompted to configure the preinstalled Oracle Solaris OS.
Note - You can only perform this procedure if the server was ordered with the Oracle Solaris OS preinstalled.
Refer to Server Administration, accessing Oracle ILOM.
Note - During the reset or power on, pay close attention to the screen so that you can interrupt the boot process at the correct time.
From the local server – Press the Power button on the front panel of the server to power off the server, then press the Power button again to power on the server.
From the Oracle ILOM web interface – Click Host Management > Power Control and select Reset from the Select Action list box.
From the Oracle ILOM CLI – Type.
reset /System
The BIOS screen appears.
The server starts the boot process.
The GRUB menu is displayed in the host console.
Note - If you do not press a key within five seconds, the GRUB menu disappears from the screen and the display is by default directed to the serial port. To pause at the GRUB menu, press any key other than Enter. Then select the option you want to use and Press Enter to continue.
Note - By default, the system displays the output to the serial port. If you do not select an option on the GRUB menu, after 10 seconds, the GRUB menu is no longer available, and the system continues with the output directed to the serial port.
From the GRUB menu, you can choose whether you want to continue to direct the display to the serial port, or whether you want to direct the display to a device connected to the video port.
Oracle ILOM CLI – Type, start /HOST/console
Are you sure you want to start /HOST/console (y/n)? y
Serial console started.
After the server boots, the GRUB menu appears.
GNU GRUB Version 0.97 (607K lower / 2087168K) s11_2011.11_a - Serial Port (ttya) s11_2011.11_a - Graphics Adapter
Oracle ILOM web interface – On the System Information Summary page, under Actions, toggle Power State to On, then click the Launch button start the Remote Console application.
After the server boots, the GRUB menu appears.
Use the information gathered in Configuration Worksheet (Oracle Solaris) to help you enter the system and network information as you are prompted.
The screens that are displayed will vary, depending on the configuration option you select (for example, DHCP or static IP address).
After you enter the system configuration information, the server completes the boot process and displays the Oracle Solaris login prompt.
For detailed information about using the Oracle Solaris OS, access the documentation listed in Related Documentation.