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3. Continue the initial software configuration tasks, as described in the following sections:
■
“Connect to ILOM and Configure IP Address”
■
“Apply Main Power to Server Module”
■
■
“Set Up Platform Operating System and Driver Software”
When STANDBY power is supplied to the server module SP, you can connect to ILOM and configure an IP
address. Main power to the server module host must be applied prior to installing an operating system.
Connect to ILOM and Configure IP Address
There are three methods you can use to connect the server module SP to the Integrated Lights Out Manager
(ILOM) and to configure an IP address:
■
Connect to ILOM using a serial connection
■
Connect to ILOM using an Ethernet connection (DHCP)
■
Connect to ILOM using an Ethernet connection (static IP address)
For information about managing Sun systems using ILOM, go to:
Refer to the
Sun Blade X6270 Server Module Installation Guide
and the
Sun Integrated Lights Out Manager 2.0 User’s
Guide
or the
Sun Integrated Lights Out Manager 3.0 Documentation Collection
for instructions on using ILOM to
configure and manage the server module.
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Apply Main Power to Server Module
1. Verify that the OK/Power LED on the front panel of the server module is in a STANDBY blink state.
In STANDBY blink state, the OK/Power LED on the front panel of the server module blinks (0.1 second on,
2.9 seconds off).
2. Use a non-metallic pointed object to press and release the recessed Power button on the server module
front panel.
The OK/Power LED on the server module front panel illuminates a STEADY ON green light. The STEADY
ON LED state indicates that the server module SP and host are both powered on.
Update Firmware
Sun
highly
recommends that you use the
Sun Installation Assistant (SIA)
to easily install updated firmware, a
supported Linux or Windows operating system, and the latest hardware drivers. SIA is available in the
Documentation and Media Kit and online at
http://www.sun.com/systemmanagement/sia.jsp
. Also refer
to the
Sun Installation Assistant for Windows and Linux User’s Guide
(820-3357) at
To update ILOM firmware and system BIOS without using SIA, refer to the
Sun Integrated Lights Out Manager 2.0
User’s Guide
at
http://docs.sun.com/app/docs/prod/int.lights.mgr20#hic
or the
Sun Integrated
Lights Out Manager 3.0 Documentation Collection
at
http://docs.sun.com/app/docs/prod/
All firmware and drivers are located on the Tools and Drivers CD/DVD, which is part of the Documentation
and Media Kit. You also can download the software on the Tools and Drivers CD/DVD from the Sun software
download sites (see links in the following table).
