Server Module Installation Guide
Table Of Contents
- Sun Blade™ X6450 Server Module Installation Guide
- Contents
- Preface
- Introduction
- Installing and Configuring the Server Module
- Installation Worksheet
- Using the BIOS Configuration Utility to Configure the Sun Blade RAID 5 Expansion Module
- Introduction to the BIOS RAID Configuration Utility
- Understanding Hot-Plug Limitations and Conditions Within the BIOS RAID Configuration Utility
- Running the BIOS RAID Configuration Utility
- Using the ACU to Create and Manage Arrays
- Using the -Select Utility to Modify REM Settings
- Using the Disk Utilities to Manage Disk Drives
- Initializing a RAID Array
- Index
2 Sun Blade X6450 Server Module Installation Guide • September 2008
■ Embedded Lights Out Manager (ELOM) – Earlier server modules were
shipped with an ELOM. Current server modules can be downgraded to the
ELOM, for compatability with older server modules. See the ELOM-to-ILOM
Migration User ’s Guide for details.
References to other manuals are in italic text. These manuals should be available on
the server module’s section of http://docs.sun.com.
Installation Overview
The following overview outlines the steps to install the server module. The actual
procedures are in Chapter 2.
Unpack the server module before proceeding.
1. Insert the server module into the chassis.
When you are done, the server module comes up to standby mode. See “Inserting
the Server Module” on page 19.
2. Access and configure the service processor. Using the service processor, you can:
■ Access the system console remotely over the network.
■ Access the service processor’s IP address and MAC address.
■ Change the service processor’s IP address, and configure whether the service
processor uses DHCP or static addressing.
■ For server modules equipped with an ILOM service processor, see“Accessing
and Configuring the ILOM” on page 22.
■ For server modules equipped with an ELOM service processor, see “Accessing
and Configuring the ELOM” on page 26.
When you are done, you can access the service processor from the Ethernet.
You can also set the service processor’s network settings, including its IP
address at this time.
3. Configure any additional network hardware. See “About Diskless Servers” on
page 5 for more information.
4. Configure or select a boot device. See “Accessing BIOS Configuration Utilities and
Selecting a Boot Device” on page 13 for more information.
5. Install or configure your operating system.
■ To install a supported Solaris, Linux, or VMware operating system, see the Sun
Blade X6450 Server Module Operating System Installation Guide.