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Sun Fire X2250 Server Installation Guide • May 2008
Setting Up Platform Operating System
and Driver Software
After configuring the ILOM SP with network settings, you can configure a
preinstalled operating system or install a supported Solaris, Linux or Windows
platform operating system and drivers.
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If your server contains the preinstalled Solaris 10 Operating System, refer to
“Configuring the Preinstalled Solaris 10 Operating System” on page 25
for
instructions on configuring the Solaris OS on your server.
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For details about installing a supported Solaris, Windows or Linux OS and the
required drivers, refer to
Sun Fire X2250 Server Operating System Installation Guide
(820-4592), or the
Sun Installation Assistant for Windows and Linux User’s Guide
(820-3357).
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Refer to the
Sun Fire X2250 Server Operating System Installation Guide
for
information to manually install and configure a supported Solaris, Windows,
or Linux OS on your server.
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Refer to the
Sun Installation Assistant for Windows and Linux User’s Guide
for
information on using the Sun Installation Assistant (SIA) to install and
configure a supported Windows or Linux OS on your server. With SIA, you can
install the OS, the appropriate drviers, and if necessary, additional system
software by simply booting the SIA media and following the prompts.
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For additional OS considerations specific to this server, refer to the
Sun Fire X2250
Server Product Notes
(820-4594).
If you do not plan to use an operating system (OS) that is preinstalled on your Sun
Fire X2250 server, install your preferred OS at this time. If the Solaris 10 OS is
preinstalled on the primary boot drive, you will need to remove the OS using the
Erase Primary Boot Disk utility on the Tools & Drivers CD.
See the
Sun Fire X2250 Server Operating System Installation Guide
(820-4592) for more
information on erasing the primary boot disk and installing an operating system
onto the server.
