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Configure the Preinstalled OS
44 SPARC T5-1B Server Module Installation Guide • May 2014
Configure the Preinstalled OS
This procedure assumes that you are using the Oracle Solaris OS software that was preinstalled
on the drive in slot 0 of the server module. If you are installing the Oracle Solaris OS another
way, complete the Oracle Solaris OS installation then resume this procedure.
Respond to configuration questions in the Oracle Solaris installation process.
See the configuration choices in “Oracle Solaris Configuration Parameters” on page 44 .
Related Information
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“Oracle Solaris Configuration Parameters” on page 44
■
“Assign a Static IP Address to the SP” on page 50
Oracle Solaris Configuration Parameters
You are prompted to provide these parameters when configuring the Oracle Solaris OS on
the server module. You need to collect only the information that applies to your installation
environment.
Note - The configuration parameters vary slightly based on the release of the Oracle OS you are
installing.
Information for Installation Description or Example Your Values (* Denotes the default
value)
Language Select from the list of available languages for the OS. English*
Locale Select your geographic region from the list of
available locales.
Terminal Select the type of terminal that you are using from the
list of available terminal types.
Network connection Is the system connected to a network? ■ Networked
■ Nonnetworked*
DHCP Can the system use Dynamic Host Configuration
Protocol (DHCP) to configure its network interfaces?
■ Yes
■ No*
IP address Supply the IP address for the system.
Example:
192.168.100.1
Subnet Is the system part of a subnet?
If yes, what is the netmask of the subnet?
Example:
255.255.255.0
255.255.0.0
*
If you are not using
DHCP, note the
network address
IPv6 Do you want to enable IPv6 on this machine? ■ Yes