Sun Microsystems Sun Fire V100 manual Powering On and Configuring the Server

Powering On and Configuring the Server

The Sun Fire V100 server comes preinstalled with the Solaris 8 operating environment. When you power on the server for the first time, you will automatically be taken through a configuration procedure. This procedure consists of a number of questions. The answers you give determine how the server is configured.

Choose the configuration that best suits your requirements from the list below, and follow the instructions in the appropriate section to power on and configure your server.

■“To Power On With the Server’s Details Registered at a Name Server” on page 34

■“To Power On Without the Server’s Details Registered at a Name Server” on page 35

■“To Power On a Standalone Server for the First Time” on page 37

■“To Clear the Configuration and Start Again” on page 37

Note –Do not use the power On/Standby switch on the back of the server to power on. You power on from the keyboard, and that step is included in these instructions.

Before configuring a Sun Fire V100 server:

■Connect the server to a power source (see “Connecting the Cables” on page 17).

■Set up a serial connection to the server using one of the serial ports on the server’s back panel and your choice of workstation (see “Setting Up a Console Connection to the Server” on page 20).

▼To Power On With the Server’s Details Registered at a Name Server

Note –Follow the instructions in this section only if you have a name server installed on your network. For instructions on using a name server to automate the process of configuring the Solaris operating environment on multiple servers, refer to the Solaris Advanced Installation Guide that accompanies the Solaris operating environment CDs.

34 Sun Fire V100 Server User’s Guide • December 2001