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Note –
Sun highly recommends that you use the Sun Installation Assistant (SIA) software when installing an OS
other than Solaris. SIA will help locate and install all necessary OS components automatically.
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Upgrade Firmware
For instructions on upgrading firmware on your system, refer to the
Sun Fire X2270 Server Service Manual
.
Documentation for This Product
The following table lists the documentation in the approximate order of the tasks that you might perform when
installing a new system. Review the tasks on the left, then refer to the corresponding documentation on the
right. You can find the most up-to-date versions of all the documents at the Sun documentation web site:
http://docs.sun.com/app/docs/prod/sf.x2270
For translated versions of the documentation, go to the
http://docs.sun.com
web site, then select your
language to get the documentation set in your language.
Operating System
Read this document:
For additional information, go to:
Preinstalled Solaris
Sun Fire X2270 Server Installation Guide
http://www.sun.com/
software/preinstall
Solaris
Sun Fire X2270 Server OS Installation Guide
http://www.sun.com/servers/
x64/x2270/os.jsp
Linux
Sun Fire X2270 Server OS Installation Guide
Sun Installation Assistant for Windows and Linux User’s Guide
http://www.sun.com/
systemmanagement/sia.jsp
Windows
Sun Installation Assistant for Windows and Linux User’s Guide
Sun Fire X2270 Server Windows OS Installation Guide
http://www.sun.com/servers/
x64/x2270/os.jsp
Note –
For information about supported operating systems, patches, and the latest firmware, refer to the
Sun Fire X2270
Server Product Notes
. Information on the latest firmware is also available at:
http://www.sun.com/server/x64/x2270/
downloads.jsp
.
Task
Document Type
Part Number
Review the safety information.
Safety and Compliance Manual
(820-5605)
Important Safety Information for Sun
Hardware Systems
(816-7190)
Review any known issues and workarounds.
Product Notes
(820-5608)
Install rack hardware.
Cable and power on server.
Connect to the service processor and determine network
settings.
Configure the optional preinstalled Solaris OS.
Installation Guide
(820-5604)
