Sun Microsystems 280R manual How to Configure a Local Graphics Console

How to Configure a Local Graphics Console

Before You Begin

If your server is configured without an alphanumeric (ASCII) terminal, you need to install a local graphics console in order to install the system software and to run diagnostic tests.

Alternatively, you can attach an alphanumeric (ASCII) terminal to the system’s serial ports or create a tip connection from another Sun system, see:

■“About Communicating With the System” on page 33

To install a local graphics console, you must have:

■A supported PCI-based graphics frame buffer card and software driver

■An 8-bit Color Graphics PCI Adapter Frame buffer card—Sun part number X3660A is currently supported

■A 32 8/24-bit Color Graphics PCI Adapter Frame buffer card—Sun part number X3668A is currently supported

■A monitor with appropriate resolution

■A Sun-compatible USB keyboard (Sun USB Type 6 keyboard)

■A Sun-compatible USB mouse (Sun USB mouse) and mouse pad (if necessary)

36 Sun Fire 280R Server Owner’s Guide • January 2001