Configuring Preinstalled Oracle Solaris OS
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Oracle Solaris OS Documentation
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Getting Server Firmware and Software Updates
Before You Begin
Gather the necessary organizational and network environment information needed to configure the OS. Refer to Configuration Worksheet.
If you are not already logged in to Oracle ILOM, log in either locally from a direct serial connection or remotely from an Ethernet connection. See 4. Access Server Module Management Tools.
-> start /System
Are you sure you want to start /SYS (y/n)? y Starting /System
-> reset /System
Are you sure you want to reset /System (y/n)? y Performing hard reset on /System
The server module begins the host boot process.
After the server boots, the GRUB menu appears.
Are you sure you want to start /HOST/console (y/n)? y Serial console started.
The server module boots. After the server boots, the GRUB menu appears.
If you do not press a key within 10 seconds, the default selection is applied (serial port).
GNU GRUB Version 0.97 (607K lower / 2087168K) Oracle Solaris 11 11/11 X86 - Serial Port (ttya) Oracle Solaris 11 11/11 X86 - Graphics Adapter
You can choose whether you want to continue to direct the display to the serial port or direct the display to a device connected to the video port.
Oracle Solaris 11 11/11 X86 - Serial Port (tty)
Oracle Solaris 11 11/11 X86 - Graphics Adapter
The screens that are displayed will vary, depending on the method that you chose for assigning network information to the server (DHCP or static IP address).