Sun Microsystems X4100 M2, X4200 M2 manual Setting Up Platform Operating System and Driver Software

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Setting Up Platform Operating System and Driver Software

After configuring the ILOM SP with network settings, you can configure the preinstalled Solaris 10 operating system, or install a supported Linux or Windows platform operating system and drivers.

■If you want to use the preinstalled Solaris 10 operating system, refer to “Configuring the Preinstalled Solaris 10 Operating System” on page 36.

■For details about installing a supported Linux or Solaris OS and the required drivers, refer to Sun Fire X4100/X4200 Servers Operating System Installation Guide, 819-1158.

■For details about installing a supported Windows OS and the required drivers, refer to Sun Fire X4100/X4200 Servers Windows Operating System Installation Guide, 819-4346.

■For additional OS considerations specific to this server, refer to one of the following:

■Sun Fire X4100/X4200 Servers Product Notes, 819-1162

■Sun Fire X4100 M2/X4200 M2 Servers Product Notes, 819-5038

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Contents Sun Microsystems, Inc Page Contents Index Related Documentation PrefaceUsing Unix Commands Product UpdatesThird-Party Web Sites Sun Welcomes Your Comments Typographic ConventionsPage Installation Overview Setting Up the Server HardwareInstalling the Server Into a Rack With Optional Slide Rails Unpack the slide-rails Disassembling the Slide Rails Before InstallationMounting bracket Installing the Mounting Brackets Onto the ServerAttaching the Slide-Rail Assemblies to the Rack 3Slide-Rail Assembly Mounting to Rack PostInstalling the Server Into the Slide Rail Assemblies Installing the Cable Management Assembly CMA rail extension Left slide-rail Right slide-rail CMA mounting bracket CMA extension arm On left slide-rail Tab CMA arm connector Attaching and Routing Cables 10Installing CMA Cable HangersVerifying Operation of the Slide Rails and CMA NET MGT CablingSun Fire X4100/X4200 servers Continue with Powering On and Off the Server on Powering On and Off the Server Shutting Down Main Power Mode Powering On Main Power ModePage Introduction to the Integrated Lights Out Manager Setting Up the Server SoftwarePage Connecting to Ilom Using a Serial Connection Connecting to the Ilom Service ProcessorTo start the serial console, you can type cd /SP/console Configuring Ilom Ethernet Settings Using Dhcp Connecting to Ilom Using an Ethernet Connection# ssh -l root 2Opening a Session With an SSH Command-Line Interface Configuring Ilom Using Static Ethernet Settings Configuring Static IP Addresses Using the CLI Configuring Static IP Addresses Using the Bios Setup Utility Setting Up Platform Operating System and Driver Software Page Before You Begin Configuring the Preinstalled Solaris 10 Operating SystemWorksheet for Installation Installation WorksheetConfiguring the Preinstalled Solaris 10 Operating System Worksheet for Installation Example Selecting Your Console OutputTo Connect to the Server Using a Terminal Program on Configuring the Preinstalled Solaris 10 Operating SystemSelect the IP Address menu item Follow the Solaris 10 preinstallation on-screen prompts To Connect to the Server Using a Terminal ProgramDownloading Solaris 10 OS Software Solaris 10 User DocumentationSolaris 10 OS Training Page Ilom Index

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