2.
Power on the server and redirect the host output to display on the serial terminal device.
->
start /System
Are you sure you want to start /System (y/n)?
y
->
start /HOST/console
Are you sure you want to start /HOST/console (y/n)?
y
Serial console started.
. . .
Server initialization takes several minutes to complete.
To cancel the server initialization, press the #. (Hash+Dot) keys to return to the Oracle ILOM prompt. Then
type:
stop /System
Note -
To use an OS other than the preinstalled version, refer to the
SPARC T7-2 Server Installation Guide
.
3.
(Optional) Execute other Oracle ILOM commands while the server initialization continues in
the background.
a.
To display the Oracle ILOM prompt, press the #. (Hash+Dot) keys.
b.
To see information about available Oracle ILOM commands, type:
help
To see information about a specific command, type:
help
command-name
c.
To return to displaying host output from the server initialization, type:
start /HOST/console
4.
When prompted, follow the onscreen instructions and type the configuration information for
your server.
If you are not sure how to respond, accept the default and make changes later when the Oracle Solaris OS is
running. After you confirm the configuration information, the server reboots and displays the Oracle Solaris
login prompt.
5.
Log in to the server.
You now can enter Oracle Solaris OS commands at the prompt. For more details, refer to the Oracle Solaris
11 OS man pages and documentation at:
http://www.oracle.com/goto/solaris11/docs
6.
Consider using Oracle virtualization and datacenter management software.
■
Oracle VM Server for SPARC
is a preinstalled system virtualization feature that provides a discrete
logical grouping with its own operating system, resources, and identity within a single computer system.
You can run a variety of applications in different logical domains and keep them independent for
performance and security purposes.
https://docs.oracle.com/en/virtualization/
■
Oracle Enterprise Manager
is a data center management tool that provides many features, including
a comprehensive configuration solution for software provisioning, hardware fault analysis, and
performance management.
http://docs.oracle.com/en/enterprise-manager/
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