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