Enable Oracle Solaris Graphics Support

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To enable the use of graphical applications and Oracle ILOM Remote System VNC Console on the SPARC T8 servers, perform the following steps to install solaris-desktop and start the GNOME display manager.

This procedure enables the system to support either Oracle ILOM Remote System VNC Console or a local graphics monitor.

You must have the console role (c) and the admin role (a) in Oracle ILOM to complete this task. You must also have access to the root role or other administrator role that has Oracle Solaris privileges that enable you to install software and control services.

Log in to Oracle ILOM.
See Log In to Oracle ILOM.
Start the host console.
See Start the Host Console.
If necessary, boot the OS.
See Boot the OS (Oracle ILOM).
Log in to Oracle Solaris and switch to the root role or other System Administrator role by using the su command.
```
$ su - role
```
From the Oracle Solaris shell prompt, install the solaris-desktop packages, which includes the X server.
```
# pkg install group/system/solaris-desktop
```
See Adding and Updating Software in Oracle Solaris 11.3 for more about installing software.
Reboot the OS to start the GNOME display manager server.
```
# shutdown -g0 -i6 -y
```
After the system reboots, the GNOME display manager service gdm starts and runs in the background.

In general, use these svcadm commands to control the GNOME display manager service when needed:
- Disable the gdm service:
```
# svcadm disable gdm
```
- Enable the gdm service:
```
# svcadm enable gdm
```
- Restart the gdm service:
```
# svcadm restart gdm
```
Use one of the following methods to access the console:
- Oracle ILOM Remote System Console Plus
- Oracle ILOM Remote System VNC Console
- Terminal device attached to the SER MGT port

SPARC T8 Series Servers Administration Guide

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