Sun Microsystems 220R manual How to Install the System Software, Before You Begin, What to Do

How to Install the System Software

Before You Begin

The operating environment software is ordered separately from your system hardware.

If a terminal or local console is not already connected to the system, you need to install one before continuing the startup procedure, see:

■“About Communicating With the Server” on page 28

■“How to Configure a Local Graphics Console” on page 31

Note –Do not use the power-on procedure in the previous section if you have just installed an internal or external storage device, or any new part that plugs in to the main logic board. The operating system cannot recognize newly added devices or parts until you have performed a reconfiguration boot. The new boot will add any new devices to the factory-configured device tree. To power on the system after adding optional devices or parts, see “How to Initiate a Reconfiguration Boot” on page 98.

The method that you will use to boot your system depends on how you will configure the system.

What to Do

The Sun Enterprise 220R server requires the Solaris 2.6 Hardware 5/98 operating environment or the Solaris 7 Hardware 8/99 operating environment, and subsequent compatible operating system releases.

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