Sun Microsystems X2100 M2 manual Planning the Installation Process, Start

Planning the Installation Process

Use the flowchart in FIGURE 1-1to assist you with the server installation.

START

Unpack the server and familiarize yourself with the server features.

See “Package Contents Inventory” on page 3.

InstallYes additional components?

No

(Optional) Mount the server in a rack.

Connect the server and external device cables.

Power on the server.

Set up the service processor.

Install the operating system or configure the preinstalled operating system.

If necessary, install the supplemental drivers from the Sun Fire X2100 M2 Server Tools and Drivers CD.

Install	To install additional
	components, see the Sun Fire
additional
	X2100 M2 Server Service Manual
components.
	or the component
	documentation.

See the service label on the top cover of the server or the Sun Fire X2100 M2 Server Service

Manual.

See “Connecting the Cables” on page 5.

See “Powering On and Powering Off the Server” on page 6.

See “Performing Initial Configuration of the Embedded LOM Service Processor” on page 15.

See “Configuring or Installing System Software” on page 25 or “Configuring the Preinstalled Solaris 10 Operating System” on page 27.

See “Installing Other Operating Systems and Drivers” on page 26.

READY TO USE!

FIGURE 1-1Sun Fire X2100 M2 Server Installation Process

2 Sun Fire X2100 M2 Server Installation Guide • August 2006