Configure the Preinstalled Oracle Solaris OS

When the server is started for the first time, you are prompted to configure the preinstalled Oracle Solaris OS.

1. If you are not already logged in to Oracle ILOM, log in either locally from a serial connection or remotely from an Ethernet connection.

   Refer to Server Administration, accessing Oracle ILOM.

2. Perform one of the following actions.

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   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.

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   • 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.

3. Start a host console using one of these methods.

   The GRUB menu is displayed in the host console.

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   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.

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   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.

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   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.

4. Use the up and down arrow keys to select one of these display options.
   • Display output to the serial port – Select this option:

     s11_2011.11_a - Serial Port (tty)

   • Display output to the video port – Select this option:

     s11_2011.11_a - Graphics Adapter

5. Follow the Oracle Solaris 11 installer on-screen prompts to configure the software.

   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.

Related Information

• Preinstalled OS RAID Limitations

• Configuration Worksheet (Oracle Solaris)