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GRUB 12
Windows Bootloader 12
Accessing BIOS Configuration Utilities and Selecting a Boot Device		13
▼	To Configure Netboot or Compact Flash Boot in the BIOS	14
▼	To Configure the QLogic Fibre Channel in the BIOS 14

▼To Configure the Emulex Fibre Channel PCIe ExpressModule in the BIOS 14

▼	To Load an OS Over the Network (Netboot) 15
RAID Configuration 15
▼	To Configure the Sun Blade RAID 5 Expansion Module 16
▼	To Configure the Sun Blade 0/1 RAID Expansion Module 16

Installing an Operating System 17

Directing Console Output 17


2. Installing and Configuring the Server Module					19
Inserting the Server Module		19
▼ To Insert the Server Module			19
LED Behavior 21
Accessing and Configuring the ILOM			22
Displaying the Service Processor’s (ILOM) IP Address						23
▼	To Display the Service Processor’s (ILOM) IP Address						23
Connecting to the ILOM		23
▼	To Connect to the ILOM Web GUI				24
▼	To Connect to the ILOM CLI			25
Accessing and Configuring the ELOM				26
Displaying the Service Processor’s (ELOM) IP Address						27
▼	To Display the Service Processor’s (ELOM) IP Address						27
Connecting to the ELOM		28
▼	To Connect to the ELOM Web GUI				28

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Sun Microsystems X6450 manual Grub, Installing and Configuring the Server Module

Contents

Sun Blade X6450 Server Module Installation Guide Please Recycle Contents Installing and Configuring the Server Module Grub Contents Index Using Unix Commands Preface Typographic Conventions Shell PromptsRelated Documentation Documentation, Support, and Training Product UpdatesThird-Party Web Sites Sun Welcomes Your Comments Introduction Terms and References Used in This Book Installation Overview Routine Power On and Power Off To Apply Standby PowerTo Power On Main Power for All Server Components Insert the server module into a powered chassis To Shut Down Main Power 1Server Module Front Panel About Diskless Servers Compact Flash Drive Connecting to SAS Devices Solid State Disk Drive SSD 1SAS Connection Summary Internal Connection to a Sun Blade 6000 Disk Module External Connecton to the 10 GbE Ethernet Connections About the Boot Process 3shows the configuration Bios and Bios Configuration Utilities Bootloader Windows Bootloader Grub 2BIOS Configuration Utilities To Configure Netboot or Compact Flash Boot To Configure the QLogic Fibre Channel in the BiosEnable the PCIe ExpressModule as a boot device Save your changes RAID Configuration To Load an OS Over the Network Netboot To Configure the Sun Blade RAID 5 Expansion Module To Configure the Sun Blade 0/1 RAID Expansion Module Installing an Operating System Directing Console Output Sun Blade X6450 Server Module Installation Guide September To Insert the Server Module Inserting the Server ModuleLocate the desired slot in the chassis Remove the filler panel LED Behavior Rotate the ejectors down until they snap into place Accessing and Configuring the Ilom Displaying the Service Processor’s Ilom IP Address Connecting to the IlomTo Display the Service Processor’s Ilom IP Address Log in to the CMM Ilom CLI Type the command Type your user name and password To Connect to the Ilom Web GUI Type the password when prompted. The default is changeme To Connect to the Ilom CLIClick Log To log on to the ILOM, type $ ssh root@ipaddress Accessing and Configuring the Elom To log out, type Displaying the Service Processor’s Elom IP Address To Display the Service Processor’s Elom IP Address Connecting to the Elom To Connect to the Elom Web GUI Click Login Type the user name and passwordTo Connect to the Elom CLI To Configure the Service Processor’s Network Configuration Type the following commandsTo log out, type exit Log in to the CMM Ilom Accessing the System Console To Access the System Console Directly To Access the System Console Using the Ilom CLI To Access the System Console Using the Elom CLITo power on the system, type the command To start the system console, type To Access the System Console Using the Ilom Web Type a valid user name and password. For example 6Remote Control Screen Click the Launch Redirection tab To Access the System Console Using the Elom Web Type the default user name and password Sun Blade X6450 Server Module Installation Guide September 8Selections forBooting the Operating System Dongle Cable Connections 9Dongle Cable Connections 1Dongle Cable Connectors Sun Blade X6450 Server Module Installation Guide September Installation Worksheet Table A-1Installation Worksheet Appendix a Installation Worksheet GMT P E N D I X B Introduction to the Bios RAID Configuration Utility Hot-Unplug Removal Conditions Hot-Unplug and Plug Replacement or Reinsertion ConditionsHot-Plug Addition Conditions Running the Bios RAID Configuration Utility To Start the Bios RAID Configuration Utility Using the ACU to Create and Manage Arrays To Navigate the Bios RAID Configuration Utility Start the Bios RAID Configuration utility To Start the ACUTo Create a New Array With the ACU Select Create Arrays from the main ACU menu To Make an Array Bootable With the ACU To Manage Existing Arrays With the ACUTo Initialize Disk Drives With the ACU Restart the computer To Rescan Disk Drives With the ACU To Perform a Secure Erase on Disk Drives With the ACUTo Stop a Secure Erase in Progress With Select Rescan Drives from the main ACU menu Using the -Select Utility to Modify REM Settings To Start Using a -SelectUtilityTo Apply Changes and Exit a -SelectUtility Press Esc until you are prompted to exit To Modify General Settings With a -SelectUtility Some options might not be available To Modify SAS-Specific REM Settings With a Select Utility Table B-2SAS-Specific REM Settings To Format or Verify a Disk Drive With the Disk Utilities Using the Disk Utilities to Manage Disk DrivesTo Locate Disk Drives With the Disk Utilities To Identify Disk Drives With the Disk Utilities Initializing a RAID ArraySelect Disk Utilities Select Array Configuration Utility Figure B-1Adaptec RAID Controller Utility Arcu Initial View When you have selected a drive, press Enter Select Initialize Drives. a list of drives appearsSelect drives to initialize Type yes Select Create Array from the main menu Select the drives to be included in the array Make the following selections After you make your selections, press EnterPress Enter or click Done to proceed Click Enter to proceed Figure B-7Write Cache Warning Index ACUPage Index