Sun Microsystems Fire X4800, Installation Manual

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Installation Overview
The following table lists the tasks that you must do to install your Oracle Sun Fire X4800 server.
Task Description Link
1. Unpack the box. “How to Unpack the Server” on page 15
2. Familiarize yourself with
the server features. “Front and Back Features and
Components” on page 11
3. Install the server in a rack. To prepare to install your server in a rack,
see
“How to Unpack the Server” on page 15 .
Then look at “How to Identify Your Rack
Mounting Kit” on page 17 and see the
corresponding rack mounting chapter.
4. Connect power cords,
cables, and peripherals. “Attaching Administration (SP) Cables” on
page 91
5. Power on the server. “How to Apply Standby Power for Initial
Service Processor Configuration” on
page 97
6. Check system
specifications. “Sun Fire X4800 Server Specifications” on
page 137
7. Manage the server. “Managing Your Server” on page 103
“Communicating With the ILOM and the
System Console” on page 113
8. Configure or install an
operating system Configure the optional
preinstalled Oracle Solaris OS “Setting Up the Preinstalled Solaris
Operating System” on page 105
For installation of Oracle Solaris
OS when it is not preinstalled. Sun Fire X4800 Server Installation Guide for
Oracle Solaris Operating System
For assisted installation of
Linux.
Oracle Hardware Installation Assistant 2.5
User's Guide for x86 Servers
in the Oracle
Hardware Installation Assistant library
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