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Sun Blade X6250 Server Module Installation Guide • May 2009
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Embedded Lights Out Manager (ELOM)
– Earlier Sun Blade X6450 server
modules might be equipped with this version of the service processor software.
Installation Overview
The following paragraphs provide an
outline
of the a routine installation using the
preinstalled Solaris operating system. The actual procedures are in
Chapter 2
.
Unpack the server module before proceeding.
1. Insert the server module into the chassis.
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When you are done, the server module comes up to standby mode.
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See
“Inserting the Server Module” on page 13
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2. Access and configure the service processor. Using the service processor, you can:
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Access the system console remotely over the network.
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Access the service processor’s IP address and MAC address.
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Change the service processor’s IP address, and configure whether the service
processor uses DHCP or static addressing. See
“Configuring the Service
Processor’s Network Settings (Optional)” on page 21
.
When you are done, you can access the service processor from the Ethernet.
You can also set the service processor’s network settings, including its IP
address and hostname at this time.
3. Access the system console. See
“Accessing the System Console” on page 22
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4. Install or configure your operating system.
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If your server module is equipped with the preinstalled Solaris operating
system, follow the instructions in
“Powering On the System and Configuring
the Preinstalled Solaris Operating System” on page 26
.
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If your server is equipped with the preinstalled Windows Server 2003
operating system, follow the instructions in
“Initial Setup of the Factory-
Installed Microsoft Windows Server 2003 R2 SP2 Operating System” on
page 29
.
5. To install a different operating system:
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To install a supported Solaris, Linux, or VMware operating system, see the
Sun
Blade X6250 Server Module Operating System Installation Guide
.
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To install a supported Windows operating system, see the
Sun Blade X6250
Server Module Windows Operating System Installation Guide
.
