Sun Microsystems Sun Fire X2100 M2 Installation Manual

www.sun.com Submit comments about this document at: http://www.sun.com/hwdocs/feedback Sun Fire™X2100 M2 Server Installation Guide Part No. 819-6589-10 August 2006, Revision A ...

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1 Safety and Compliance Information 1 Planning the Installation Process 2 Package Contents Inventory 3 Installing the Server Into a Rack With Optional Slide Rails 4 Connecting the Cables 5 Powering On and Powering Off the Server 6 Setup Troubleshooting and Support 9 Troubleshooting the Sun Fire ...

3. Configuring the Preinstalled Solaris 10 Operating System 27 Before You Begin 27 Installation Worksheet 27 Configuring the Preinstalled Solaris 10 Operating System 31 Solaris 10 Operating System User Information 35 Accessing Solaris 10 User Documentation 35 Downloading Solaris 10 OS Software 35 ...

Server Hardware This chapter describes how to set up the Sun Fire X2100 M2 server hardware. It includes the following topics: ■ “Safety and Compliance Information” on page 1 ■ “Planning the Installation Process” on page 2 ■ “Package Contents Inventory” on page 3 ■ “Installing the Server Into ...

Planning the Installation Process Use the flowchart in FIGURE 1-1 to assist you with the server installation. FIGURE 1-1 Sun Fire X2100 M2 Server Installation Process Unpack the server and familiarize yourself with the server features. Connect the server and external device cables. Power on the se ...

3 Package Contents Inventory Carefully unpack all server components from the packing cartons. The following items should be packaged with the Sun Fire X2100 M2 server: ■Sun Fire X2100 M2 server ■Sun Fire X2100 M2 server accessory kit, including the following: ■ Welcome Letter ■ Sun Fire X2100 ...

Installing the Server Into a Rack With Optional Slide Rails The service label on the top cover of the Sun Fire X2100 M2 server contains instructions for installing your server into a four-post rack using the orderable slide- rail and cable management arm options. Detailed instructions can also be ...

5 Connecting the Cables See FIGURE 1-2 and TABLE 1-1 for the locations of the connectors. ▼To Connect the Cables Connect the server and external devices as follows: 1. Connect the server power cord to a grounded electrical outlet. 2. Connect a serial null modem cable to the serial port. The default ...

FIGURE 1-2 Back Panel Powering On and Powering Off the Server You only need to apply standby power to the server at this point so that you can perform initial configuration of the service processor. Procedures for powering on to main power mode and for shutting down from main power mode are also i ...