Contents
▼ Verify Operation of Slide Rails and CMA ..................................................... 39
Connecting the Server Cables .......................................................................... 41
Cabling Requirements .................................................................................... 41
Identifying Ports ............................................................................................ 42
USB Ports ............................................................................................ 42
SER MGT Port ..................................................................................... 43
NET MGT Port ..................................................................................... 45
Gigabit Ethernet Ports ............................................................................ 46
VGA Port ............................................................................................ 47
Connecting Data and Management Cables ......................................................... 48
▼ Connect the SER MGT Cable ............................................................ 48
▼ Connect the NET MGT Cable ............................................................ 49
▼ Connect Ethernet Network Cables ....................................................... 50
▼ Connect Other Data Cables ................................................................ 51
▼ Secure Cables to the CMA ........................................................................ 52
Powering On the Server for the First Time ....................................................... 53
▼ Prepare the Power Cords ........................................................................... 53
▼ Connect a Terminal or Emulator to the SER MGT Port ................................... 54
▼ Power on the Server for the First Time ........................................................ 55
Oracle ILOM System Console ......................................................................... 57
Installing the OS ........................................................................................... 58
▼ Configure the Preinstalled OS ............................................................ 58
▼ Reach a State to Install a Fresh OS (Oracle ILOM CLI) ........................... 59
▼ Reach a State to Install a Fresh OS (Oracle ILOM Web Interface) .............. 61
Oracle Solaris OS Configuration Parameters ...................................................... 63
Assigning a Static IP Address to the SP ............................................................ 64
▼ Log In to the SP (SER MGT Port) ...................................................... 64
▼ Assign a Static IP Address to the NET MGT Port .......................................... 66
Glossary ............................................................................................................ 69
Index .................................................................................................................. 75
6 SPARC T7-2 Server Installation Guide • March 2016