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Sun Microsystems X4100 M2, X4200 M2 manual Setting Up Platform Operating System and Driver Software

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Setting Up Platform Operating System and Driver Software

After configuring the ILOM SP with network settings, you can configure the preinstalled Solaris 10 operating system, or install a supported Linux or Windows platform operating system and drivers.

■If you want to use the preinstalled Solaris 10 operating system, refer to “Configuring the Preinstalled Solaris 10 Operating System” on page 36.

■For details about installing a supported Linux or Solaris OS and the required drivers, refer to Sun Fire X4100/X4200 Servers Operating System Installation Guide, 819-1158.

■For details about installing a supported Windows OS and the required drivers, refer to Sun Fire X4100/X4200 Servers Windows Operating System Installation Guide, 819-4346.

■For additional OS considerations specific to this server, refer to one of the following:

■Sun Fire X4100/X4200 Servers Product Notes, 819-1162

■Sun Fire X4100 M2/X4200 M2 Servers Product Notes, 819-5038

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Sun Microsystems X4100 M2, X4200 M2 manual Setting Up Platform Operating System and Driver Software

Contents

Sun Microsystems, Inc Sun Fire X4100/X4100 M2 and X4200/X4200 M2 Servers Installation GuideMay 2007, Revision A Page Preface 1. Setting Up the Server Hardware Contents3. Configuring the Preinstalled Solaris 10 Operating System 2. Setting Up the Server SoftwareIndex Related Documentation PrefaceUsing UNIX Commands Product UpdatesThird-Party Web Sites Sun Welcomes Your Comments Typographic ConventionsPage Installation Overview Setting Up the Server Hardware“Installation Overview” on page “Installing the Server Into a Rack With Optional Slide Rails” on page“Configuring the Preinstalled Solaris 10 Operating System” on page Installing the Server Into a Rack With Optional Slide RailsDisassembling the Slide Rails Before Installation Mounting bracket Installing the Mounting Brackets Onto the Server2. Attach the slide-rail assembly to the rack posts Attaching the Slide-Rail Assemblies to the Rack3. Repeat the procedure for the remaining slide rail assembly Slide-rail assembly mounted on rack post Installing the Server Into the Slide Rail AssembliesMounting bracket inserted into slide-rail Slide-railInstalling the Cable Management Assembly CMA rail extension Left slide-rail Right slide-rail CMA mounting bracket Right slide- rail assembly CMA slide-rail connectorFIGURE 1-9 Connecting the CMA Arm to Rail Extension Connector CMA arm connectorCMA extension arm on left slide-rail Attaching and Routing Cables 6. Continue with “Cabling” on page Verifying Operation of the Slide Rails and CMA1. If desired, connect a USB keyboard cable to a USB connector Cabling2. If desired, connect a USB mouse cable to a USB connector Sun Fire X4100/X4200 servers 3. If desired, connect a video monitor cable to the video connectorSun Fire X4100 M2/X4200 M2 servers The default serial port speed is 9600 baud with no flow control 6. Continue with “Powering On and Off the Server” on pageApplying Standby Power for Initial Service Processor Configuration Powering On and Off the ServerShutting Down Main Power Mode Powering On Main Power ModeEmergency shutdown Press and hold the Power button for four seconds to force main power off and enter standby power mode “Connecting to the ILOM Service Processor” on page Setting Up the Server Software“Setting Up Platform Operating System and Driver Software” on page Introduction to the Integrated Lights Out ManagerA web-based graphical interface Connecting to ILOM Using a Serial Connection Connecting to the ILOM Service Processor“Connecting to ILOM Using a Serial Connection” on page “Connecting to ILOM Using an Ethernet Connection” on page5. Log in to the ILOM a. Type the default user name root startb. Type the default password changeme 6. To start the serial console, you can type cd /SP/consoleConfiguring ILOM Ethernet Settings Using DHCP Connecting to ILOM Using an Ethernet Connectionb. Log in to your DHCP server and view its DHCP log file # ssh -l rootFIGURE 2-3 Opening a Session With a Web GUI FIGURE 2-2 Opening a Session With an SSH Command-Line InterfaceConfiguring Static IP Addresses Using the Web GUI Configuring ILOM Using Static Ethernet Settings“Configuring Static IP Addresses Using the Web GUI” on page “Configuring Static IP Addresses Using the CLI” on page1. Log into the CLI using SSH or by connecting to the serial port Configuring Static IP Addresses Using the CLI# ssh -l root Configuring Static IP Addresses Using the BIOS Setup Utility Sun Fire X4100/X4200 Servers Product Notes Setting Up Platform Operating System and Driver SoftwareSun Fire X4100 M2/X4200 M2 Servers Product Notes Page Before You Begin Configuring the Preinstalled Solaris 10 Operating SystemTABLE 1 Worksheet for Installation Installation WorksheetChapter 3 Configuring the Preinstalled Solaris 10 Operating System TABLE 1 Worksheet for Installation ContinuedTABLE 1 Worksheet for Installation Continued Example Selecting Your Console Output“To Connect to the Server Using a Terminal Program” on page Configuring the Preinstalled Solaris 10 Operating Systemstart /SP/console To Connect to the Server Using the Service Processor’s IP AddressTo Connect to the Server Using a Terminal Program Downloading Solaris 10 OS Software Solaris 10 User DocumentationSolaris 10 OS Training http//docs.sun.com/app/docs/prod/solaris.10Page Index