Configuring the Preinstalled Solaris 10 Operating System
Note – Before you perform this procedure, you need to set up the service processor. If you have not done so, see “Before You Begin” on page 31.
Use the information that you gathered in “Installation Worksheet” on page 32 as you perform the configuration.
After configuring the ILOM SP, you can configure the preinstalled Solaris 10 operating system (OS) by using another system to connect to the server, or install a Linux or Windows platform operating system. The possible ways to do this are described here:
■“To Connect to the Server Using the Service Processor’s IP Address” on page 37
If you use this method, you first need to determine the service processor’s IP address and the server must be connected to the network.
■“To Connect to the Server Using a Terminal Program” on page 38
If you use this method, you do not need to determine the service processor’s IP address, but you will need to have a cable connection from the server to the serial port of a host system.
■If you want to install a supported Windows or Linux OS and the required drivers, refer to the following:
■For Windows: Sun Fire X4100/X4100 M2 and X4200/X4200 M2 Servers Windows Operating System Installation Guide,
■For Linux (and Solaris): Sun Fire X4100/X4100 M2 and X4200/X4200 M2 Servers Operating System Installation Guide,
■For additional OS considerations specific to this server, refer to either of the following:
■Sun Fire X4100/X4200 Servers Product Notes,
■Sun Fire X4100 M2/X4200 M2 Servers Product Notes,
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