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Using This Documentation

Getting the Latest Software and Firmware

About This Documentation

Related Documentation

Feedback

Access to Oarcle Support

Installation

About the Installation Procedure

Installation Procedure Overview

Preparing for Server Installation

Server Physical Specifications

Space Requirements

Electrical Power Requirements

Environmental Requirements

Ventilation and Cooling

Agency Compliance

Shipping Inventory

Tools and Equipment Needed for Installation

ESD and Safety Precautions

Optional Component Installation

About Server Features and Components

Server Components

Front Panel Status Indicators, Connectors, and Drives

Back Panel Status Indicators, Connectors, Drives, and PCIe Slots

Server Management Software Overview

Getting Server Firmware and Software Updates

Firmware and Software Updates

Firmware and Software Access Options

Software Releases

Getting Firmware and Software From MOS or PMR

Installing Updates Using Other Methods

Installing the Server Into a Rack

Installation Prerequisites

Rack Requirements

Safety Precautions When Rackmounting the Server

Rackmount Kit Contents

Stabilize the Rack for Installation

Install Mounting Brackets

Mark the Rackmount Location

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

Verify Operation of Slide-Rails and CMA

Cabling the Server

Rear Cable Connections and Ports

Ethernet Ports

Attaching Data Cables to the Server

Connect the Data Cables

Connecting Power Cords to the Server

Connect the Power Cords

Connecting to Oracle ILOM

Oracle ILOM Hardware and Interfaces

Network Defaults

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

Accessing Oracle System Assistant

Setting Up Software and Firmware Using Oracle System Assistant

Set Up Software and Firmware Using Oracle System Assistant

Setting Up an Operating System and Drivers

Configuring Server Drives for OS Installation

RAID Configuration Tools

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 11.1 Operating System

Preinstalled Oracle Solaris 11.1 Image BIOS Boot Mode Restriction

Preinstalled Operating System RAID Limitations

Operating System Options

Oracle Solaris 11.1 Configuration Worksheet

Configure the Preinstalled Oracle Solaris 11.1 Operating System

Oracle Solaris 11.1 Operating System Documentation

Configuring the Preinstalled Oracle Linux 6. x Operating System

Preinstalled Oracle Linux Image BIOS Boot Mode Restriction

Oracle Linux 6.x Configuration Worksheet

Configure the Preinstalled Oracle Linux 6.x Operating System

Registering Oracle Linux and Activating Automatic Update

Oracle Linux 6.x Operating System Documentation

Configuring the Preinstalled Oracle VM 3.2 Software

Preinstalled Oracle VM Image BIOS Boot Mode Restriction

Preinstalled Oracle VM Server and Oracle VM Manager Compatibility Requirements

Oracle VM Server Configuration Worksheet

Configure the Preinstalled Oracle VM Server

Updating Oracle VM Software

Oracle VM Documentation

Controlling System Power

Powering Off the Server for Orderly Shutdown

Powering Off the Server for Immediate Shutdown

Reset the Server

Troubleshooting Installation Issues

Installation Troubleshooting

Technical Support Information Worksheet

Locating the System Serial Number

Site Planning Checklists

Preparation Checklists

Oracle Solaris Installation

About Oracle Solaris Operating System Installs

Oracle Solaris OS Installation Task Map

Supported Operating Systems

Selecting the Console Display Option

Selecting the Boot Media Option

Selecting the Installation Target Option

Oracle Solaris OS Installation Options

Oracle System Assistant Overview

Preparing to Install the Operating System

Setting Up BIOS

Configuring RAID

Installing the Oracle Solaris Operating System

Before You Begin

Installing Oracle Solaris on a Single System Using Oracle System Assistant

Installing the Oracle Solaris 10 or 11 Operating System on a Single System Using Media

Oracle VM Installation

About Oracle VM Installs

Oracle VM Installation Task Map

Supported Oracle VM Software

Selecting the Console Display Option

Selecting the Boot Media Option

Selecting the Installation Target Option

Oracle VM Installation Options

Oracle System Assistant Overview

Preparing to Install Oracle VM

Verify the BIOS Factory Defaults

Disable VT-d and SR-IOV in BIOS

Configuring RAID

Installing Oracle VM

Before You Begin

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

NIC Connectors

Linux Installation

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

Linux OS Installation Options

Oracle System Assistant Overview

Preparing to Install the Operating System

Setting Up BIOS

Configuring RAID

Installing a 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

NIC Connectors

Windows Installation

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

Setting Up BIOS

Configuring RAID

Installing a Windows Server Operating System

Before You Begin

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

Configuring Intel NIC Teaming

VMware ESXi Installation

About VMware ESXi Installs

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

Setting Up BIOS

Configuring the VMware ESXi 5.0 Software or the Server Hardware to Support Network Connections

Configuring RAID

Installing VMware ESXi

Before You Begin

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

Manage VMware ESXi Resources

Configuring Network Interfaces

NIC Connectors

Service

About the Sun Server X4-2L

Product Description

About Controls and Connectors

About Server and Component Status Indicators

About System Components

Troubleshooting the Server

Service Troubleshooting Task List

Diagnostic Tools

Gather Service Information

Locate the Server Serial Number

Inspecting the System

Preparing for Service

Safety Precautions

Safety Symbols

Electrostatic Discharge Safety

FRU TLI Auto-Update

Required Tools

Preparing the Server for Component Replacement

Servicing CRUs That Do Not Require Server Power-Off

Servicing Storage Drives and Rear Drives (CRU)

Servicing Fan Modules (CRU)

Servicing Power Supplies (CRU)

Servicing CRUs That Require Server Power-Off

Servicing the DIMMs (CRU)

Servicing PCIe Cards (CRU)

Servicing the SAS Expander Module (CRU)

Servicing the Air Baffle (CRU)

Servicing the DVD Drive (CRU)

Servicing the Internal USB Flash Drives (CRU)

Servicing the Battery (CRU)

Servicing FRUs

Servicing Processors (FRU)

Servicing the Front and Rear Storage Drive Backplanes (FRU)

Servicing the Front LED/USB Indicator Modules (FRU)

Servicing Cables (FRU)

Servicing the Motherboard Assembly (FRU)

Returning the Server to Operation

Server Filler Panel Requirements

Remove and Install Filler Panels

Install the Server Top Cover

Install the Fan Assembly Door

Remove Antistatic Measures

Reinstall the Server Chassis in the Rack

Return the Server to the Normal Rack Position

Reconnect Power and Data Cables

Power On the Server

Identifying the Server Ports

Gigabit-Ethernet Ports

Network Management Port

Serial Management Port

Video Connector

USB Ports

Setting Up BIOS Configuration Parameters

Managing the BIOS Configuration

Accessing the BIOS Setup Utility

Using Legacy or UEFI BIOS

Using BIOS for Resource Allocation

Common BIOS Setup Utility Tasks

BIOS Setup Utility Menu Options

BIOS Main Menu Selections

BIOS Advanced Menu Selections

BIOS IO Menu Selections

BIOS Boot Menu Selections

UEFI Driver Control Menu Selections

BIOS Save & Exit Menu Selections

Monitoring Components and Identifying SNMP Messages

Monitoring Component Health and Faults Using Oracle ILOM

Monitoring System Components

Identifying SNMP Trap Messages

Generic Host Events

Environmental Events

Hard Disk Drive Events

Power Events

Fan Events

Memory Events

Entity Presence Events

Physical Presence Events

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PCIe2 cards
description, index iconCustomer-Replaceable Units
installing, index iconInstall a PCIe Card
removing, index iconRemove a PCIe Card
replacing, index iconServicing PCIe Cards (CRU)
slot characteristics, index iconPCIe Slot Locations
PCIe2 slot numbering, index iconPCIe Slot Locations
physical specifications
index iconServer Physical Specifications
index iconAccess Route and Data Center Checklist
index iconData Center Environment Checklist
index iconRackmount Checklist
index iconSafety Checklist
index iconAuto Service Request Checklist
index iconLogistics Checklist
pinout
Ethernet ports, index iconGigabit-Ethernet Ports
Gigabit Ethernet ports, index iconGigabit-Ethernet Ports
network management port, index iconNetwork Management Port
RJ-45 to DB-25 crossover pinout, index iconSerial Management Port
serial management port, index iconSerial Management Port
USB port, index iconUSB Ports
video connector, index iconVideo Connector
ports
Ethernet, index iconGigabit-Ethernet Ports
Gigabit Ethernet, index iconGigabit-Ethernet Ports
NET MGT
index iconNetwork Management Port Status Indicators
index iconNetwork Management Port
network management
index iconNetwork Management Port Status Indicators
index iconNetwork Management Port
serial management, index iconSerial Management Port
SER MGT, index iconSerial Management Port
USB, index iconUSB Ports
video, index iconVideo Connector
POST, diagnostics, index iconDiagnostic Tools
post installation
configuring Intel NIC teaming
Windows OS, index iconConfiguring Intel NIC Teaming
installing device drivers
Windows OS, index iconInstalling Device Drivers and Supplemental Software
installing Oracle Unbreakable Enterprise kernel
RHEL OS, index icon(Optional) Install Oracle Unbreakable Enterprise Kernel for Linux on RHEL Using Local or Remote Console
installing supplemental software
Windows OS
index iconSupplemental Software Component Options
index iconInstalling Device Drivers and Supplemental Software
product registration
RHEL OS, index iconRegister RHEL and Activate Automatic Updates
tasks
Oracle Linux, index iconPost Installation Task for Oracle Linux
RHEL OS, index iconPost Installation Tasks for RHEL
SLES OS, index iconPost Installation Tasks for SLES 11
tasks overview
Widows OS, index iconPost Installation Tasks for Windows Server
updating operating system
SLES OS, index iconUpdate the SLES Operating System
post installation tasks
Oracle Linux, index iconRegistering Oracle Linux and Activating Automatic Update
Oracle Solaris OS, index iconPost Installation Tasks for Oracle Solaris
Oracle VM, index iconPost Installation Tasks for Oracle VM
VMware ESXi, index iconPost Installation Tasks for VMware ESXi
power
button
index iconPower Down the Server Gracefully Using the Power Button
index iconPower Down the Server for Immediate Shutdown Using the Power Button
index iconPower On the Server
server on, index iconPower On the Server
standby mode
index iconPower Down the Server for Immediate Shutdown Using the Oracle CLI
index iconPower Down the Server for Immediate Shutdown Using the Oracle ILOM Web Interface
standby power mode
index iconPower Down the Server for Immediate Shutdown Using the Power Button
index iconDisconnect Cables From the Server
power button, location of, index iconUse the Power Button for Orderly Shutdown
power down server
emergency, index iconPower Down the Server for Immediate Shutdown Using the Power Button
gracefully, index iconPower Down the Server Gracefully Using the Oracle ILOM CLI
with power button, index iconPower Down the Server Gracefully Using the Power Button
powering down
emergency shutdown, index iconPowering Off the Server for Immediate Shutdown
graceful shutdown, index iconPowering Off the Server for Orderly Shutdown
power-off procedure, index iconInspect Internal Server Components
power-on self-test (POST), index iconInstallation Troubleshooting
power on server
index iconInstall Oracle Solaris 10 Using Local or Remote Media
index iconInstall Oracle Solaris 11 Using Local or Remote Media
power problems, troubleshooting, index iconTroubleshoot Power Problems
power supply
description, index iconCustomer-Replaceable Units
installing, index iconInstall a Power Supply
LEDs
index iconPower Supply Status Indicators
index iconServicing Power Supplies (CRU)
index iconServicing Power Supplies (CRU)
index iconRemove a Power Supply
removing, index iconRemove a Power Supply
power unit components, index iconPower Unit Components
predictive self-healing, index iconDiagnostic Tools
preinstalled operating systems
Oracle Solaris, configuring, index iconOracle Solaris 11.1 Configuration Worksheet
Oracle VM, configuring, index iconConfiguring the Preinstalled Oracle VM 3.2 Software
processor components, index iconProcessor Components
processors
identifying faulty processor, index iconRemove a Processor
installing, index iconInstall a Processor
removing, index iconRemove a Processor
processor socket cover
index iconRemove the Motherboard Assembly
index iconRemove the Motherboard Assembly
processorss, description, index iconField-Replaceable Units
product notes
web site
index iconSupported Operating Systems
index iconSupported Oracle VM Software
product registration
SLES 11 OS
index iconInstall SLES 11 Using Local or Remote Media
index iconUpdate the SLES Operating System
PSU, See power supply
PXE installation
Oracle Linux OS, index iconInstall Oracle Linux 5.x or 6.x Using PXE Network Boot
Oracle Solaris OS, index iconInstall Oracle Solaris 10 or 11 Using PXE Network Boot
Windows OS, index iconInstall Windows Server 2008 (SP2 or R2 SP1) or Windows Server 2012 Using PXE Network Boot
PXE network installation
Oracle Linux OS, index iconInstall Oracle Linux 5.x or 6.x Using PXE Network Boot
SLES OS, index iconInstall SLES 11 Using PXE Network Boot
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