Sun Microsystems 220R manual Set up a console for your server, Configure the network interface

6.Set up a console for your server.

You must either attach an ASCII terminal to serial port A, establish a tip connection over a serial line, or else install a graphics card and attach a monitor, mouse, and keyboard. For more information, see “About Communicating With the Server” on page 28.

7.Configure the network interface.

The system’s standard network interface is a switchable 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX Ethernet interface conforming to the IEEE 802.3u Ethernet standard. The interface configures itself automatically for either 10-Mbps or 100-Mbps operation, depending on network characteristics.

Supported PCI cards allow connection to additional Ethernet networks, or to token ring, FDDI, or other network types.

■If you’re using the standard Ethernet interface, see “How to Configure the Standard Ethernet Interface” on page 47.

■If you’re using a PCI network interface, see the documentation accompanying the PCI network card.

■If you’re using an MII transceiver to supply your network interface, see “How to Attach an MII Ethernet Transceiver” on page 54.

8.Turn on power to your server.

See “How to Power On the System” on page 34. For information about the LED status indicators that appear during power-up, see “About the Status and Control Panel” on page 7.

9.Install and boot the operating system software.

The operating system software is ordered separately from your system hardware. See “How to Install the System Software” on page 37 and “How to Select the Boot Device” on page 40.

10.Decide on your internal disk array configuration.

For information about possible configurations, see “About Disk Array Configurations and Concepts” on page 70. Consult the Solstice DiskSuite User’s Guide for information about implementing your disk configuration.

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