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Using This Documentation

Hardware Installation

Product Description

Sun Blade X4-2B Server Module Overview

Front Panel Features

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Rear Panel Features

Specifications

Physical Specifications

Electrical Specifications

Environmental Specifications

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Supported Components

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Software Overview

Oracle System Assistant Overview

Oracle System Assistant Example

Oracle ILOM Overview

About Oracle ILOM CMM

Oracle ILOM CMM Web Interface Example

Oracle ILOM CMM CLI Example

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About Server Module SP Oracle ILOM

Server Module SP Oracle ILOM Web Interface Example

Server Module SP Oracle ILOM CLI Example

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UEFI BIOS Overview

UEFI BIOS Boot Mode Selection

Legacy BIOS Boot Mode

UEFI BIOS Boot Mode

Installing the Server Module

1. Review Product Documentation

Sun Blade 6000 Modular System Documentation Library

Chassis NEMs

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Sun Blade X4-2B Documentation Library

2. Receive and Unpack the Server Module

Inventory Shipping Kit

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ESD and Safety Precautions

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Install Optional Components

USB Stick

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Verify Supported Components

Prepare the Site and Chassis

3. Insert the Server Module Into a Chassis

Insert the Sun Blade X4-2B Server Module Into a Chassis

4. Access Server Module Management Tools

Connection Option Summary

Set Up Server Module Remote Using Ethernet Network Connection

Set Up Server Module Using Local Serial Connection

Set Up Server Module Using Local KVM Connection

Accessing Oracle ILOM

Determining Server Module Oracle ILOM SP IP Address

Display Server Module Oracle ILOM SP IP Address (Web Interface)

Display Server Module Oracle ILOM SP IP Address (CLI)

Access Server Module SP Oracle ILOM

Log In to Oracle ILOM SP (Web Interface)

Log In to Oracle ILOM SP (CLI)

Accessing the Host Console

Access Host Console (CLI)

Access Remote Host Console

5. Set up Server Module Software and Firmware (Oracle System Assistant)

Accessing Oracle System Assistant

Launch Oracle System Assistant (Oracle ILOM)

Launch Oracle System Assistant (Locally)

Set Up Software and Firmware (Oracle System Assistant)

6. Configure Server Module Drives for OS Installation

Identifying REM Host Bus Adapters

SG-SAS6-R-REM-Z Host Bus Adapter

Configuring Storage Drives: SG-SAS6-R-REM-Z (Oracle System Assistant)

SG-SAS6-REM-Z Host Bus Adapter

Configure Storage Drives SG-SAS6-REM-Z (Oracle System Assistant)

Configure Storage Drives (LSI Configuration Utilities)

Configure Storage Drives (LSI WebBIOS Configuration Utility)

Set RAID Volume (Virtual Drive) as Bootable SG-SAS6-R-REM-Z HBA (LSI WebBIOS Utility)

Create a RAID Volume using LSI SAS 2 BIOS Configuration Utility

7. Set Up an Operating System and Drivers

Install OS or Drivers

Configuring Preinstalled Oracle Solaris OS

Preinstalled Oracle Solaris 11.1 Image BIOS Boot Mode Restriction

Preinstalled Operating System RAID Limitations

Oracle Solaris OS Documentation

Configuration Worksheet

Next Step

Configure Preinstalled Oracle Solaris 11

Configuring Preinstalled Oracle VM Software

Preinstalled Oracle VM Image BIOS Boot Mode Restriction

Oracle VM Server Configuration Worksheet

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Configure Preinstalled Oracle VM Server

Updating Oracle VM Software

Getting Started With Oracle VM

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Configuring Preinstalled Oracle Linux OS

Preinstalled Oracle Linux Image BIOS Boot Mode Restriction

Oracle Linux Configuration Worksheet

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Configure the Preinstalled Oracle Linux OS

Register and Update Your Oracle Linux OS

Registering Oracle Linux and Activating Automatic Update

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

Download Firmware and Software Using My Oracle Support

Requesting Physical Media

Gathering Information for the Physical Media Request

Request Physical Media (Online)

Request Physical Media (By Phone)

Installing Updates Using Other Methods

Controlling System Power

Power States

Powering Off the Server Module

Graceful Shutdown (Power Button)

Graceful Shutdown (Oracle ILOM Web Interface)

Graceful Shutdown (Oracle ILOM CLI)

Immediate Shutdown (Power Button)

Immediate Shutdown (Oracle ILOM CLI)

Powering On the Server Module

Resetting the Server

Reset the Server (Oracle ILOM CLI)

Reset the Server (Oracle ILOM Web Interface)

Troubleshooting Installation Issues

Identifying Server Faults

Troubleshooting Server Power States

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Technical Support Information Worksheet

Locating the Server Module Serial Number

Locating the Chassis Serial Number

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Operating System Installation

Service

Index

Identifying Server Faults

If the Service Action Required LED lights when the server is powered on, check Oracle ILOM for system faults.

For more information about identifying server module faults, refer to the Sun Blade X4-2B Service Manual .