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Table of Contents5
Using this Documentation11
Product Documentation Library11
Feedback11
Installation Procedure13
Installation Procedure Overview13
Preparing for Server Installation15
Server Physical Specifications15
Space Requirements16
Receiving and Unpacking Guidelines17
Maintenance Space Guidelines17
Electrical Power Requirements18
Facility Power Guidelines19
Circuit Breaker and UPS Guidelines19
Grounding Guidelines19
Environmental Requirements20
Temperature Guidelines21
Humidity Guidelines21
Ventilation and Cooling21
Ventilation Guidelines22
Agency Compliance23
Shipping Inventory23
Tools and Equipment Needed for Installation24
ESD and Safety Precautions24
Optional Component Installation25
Server Features and Components27
Server Components27
Front Panel Status Indicators, Connectors, and Drives29
Back Panel Status Indicators, Connectors, Drives, and Pcie Slots30
Server Management33
Multiple Server Management Tool33
Single Server Management Tools33
Oracle System Assistant34
Oracle ILOM34
Oracle Hardware Management Pack35
Legacy BIOS and UEFI36
Installing the Server into a Rack39
Installation Prerequisites40
Rack Requirements40
Safety Precautions41
Rackmount Kit Contents42
Stabilize the Rack for Installation43
Install Mounting Brackets on the Server44
Mark the Rackmount Location45
Connect AC Power Cables before Installing Tool-Less Slide-Rails in Sun Rack II 104247
Install AC Power Cables and Slide-Rails48
Attach Tool-Less Slide-Rail Assemblies49
Install the Server into the Slide-Rail Assemblies52
Install the Shipping Bracket with Cable Trough (Optional)54
Install the Cable Management Arm58
Remove the Cable Management Arm70
Cabling the Server and Applying Power75
Rear Cable Connections and Ports75
Description76
Ethernet Ports77
Preparing for Installation and Power on78
Prepare to Install the Server78
Connecting Cables and Power Cords78
Connect Cables and Power Cords79
Powering on the Server80
Power on the Server81
Connecting to Oracle ILOM83
Oracle ILOM Service Processor and User Interfaces83
Logging in or out of Oracle ILOM84
Log in to Oracle ILOM Using a Local Serial Connection84
Related Information84
Interfaces84
Log in to Oracle ILOM Using a Remote Ethernet Connection85
Logging out from Oracle ILOM88
Log out from Oracle ILOM88
Modifying the Service Processor Network Settings Using Oracle ILOM89
Modify Oracle ILOM SP Network Settings89
Test the Ipv4 or Ipv6 Network Configuration91
Redirecting the Host Console Using Oracle ILOM93
Set the Mouse Mode94
Redirect Host Server Desktop or Storage Devices Using Oracle ILOM94
Access Serial Remote Host Console (CLI)97
Troubleshooting Oracle ILOM97
Reset the Service Processor Using Oracle ILOM98
Reset the Service Processor from the Server Back Panel98
Recover the Root Account Password99
Setting up Software and Firmware Using Oracle System Assistant101
Launching Oracle System Assistant101
Launch Oracle System Assistant Locally102
Launch Oracle System Assistant Using the Oracle ILOM Web Interface104
Configure Oracle System Assistant Networking106
Preparing the Server for Operating System Installation106
Setting up an Operating System Using Oracle System Assistant107
Setting up Software and Firmware Using Oracle System Assistant108
Perform Tasks Using Oracle System Assistant108
Configuring Storage Drives for Operating System Installation111
RAID Configuration Tools111
RAID Limitations on Preinstalled Operating Systems112
RAID Configuration Requirements112
Configuring Storage Drives into RAID Volumes Using Oracle System Assistant114
Assistant114
Configure RAID on Storage Drives115
Configuring RAID Using the BIOS RAID Configuration Utilities121
Configure RAID in UEFI Boot Mode121
Configure RAID in Legacy BIOS Boot Mode127
Make a RAID Volume Bootable Using the LSI Megaraid Configuration Utility128
Configuring the Preinstalled Oracle Solaris Operating System131
Preinstalled Oracle Solaris Image BIOS Boot Mode Restriction131
Operating System131
Operating System Options132
Oracle Solaris Configuration Worksheet132
Configure the Preinstalled Oracle Solaris Operating System134
Reinstalling the Oracle Solaris Operating System136
Oracle Solaris Operating System Documentation137
Configuring the Preinstalled Oracle Linux Operating System139
Preinstalled Oracle Linux Image BIOS Boot Mode Restriction140
Operating System Options140
Oracle Linux Configuration Worksheet140
Configure the Preinstalled Oracle Linux Operating System141
Register and Update Your Oracle Linux Operating System144
Oracle Linux Operating System Documentation144
Configuring the Preinstalled Oracle VM Server Software145
Preinstalled Oracle VM Server Image BIOS Boot Mode Restriction146
Preinstalled Oracle VM Server Compatibility Requirements146
Operating System Options146
Oracle VM Server Configuration Worksheet146
Configure the Preinstalled Oracle VM Server147
Oracle VM Documentation151
Getting Firmware and Software Updates153
Firmware and Software Updates153
Options for Accessing Firmware and Software Updates154
Software Releases154
Getting Updates from Oracle System Assistant or My Oracle Support155
Download Firmware and Software Updates from My Oracle Support156
Installing Updates Using Other Methods157
Oracle Support157
Controlling System Power159
Powering the Host on and off159
Power off the Host Using the Power Button160
Power on the Host Using the Power Button161
Power Host on and off Using Oracle ILOM161
Reseting the Server162
Reset the Server Using Oracle ILOM162
Troubleshooting Installation Issues165
Troubleshooting and Diagnostics References165
Technical Support Information Worksheet166
Locating the System Serial Number166
Site Planning Checklists169
Preparation Checklists169
Access Route and Data Center Checklist169
Data Center Environment Checklist170
Facility Power Checklist171
Rackmount Checklist172
Safety Checklist173
Auto Service Request Checklist173
Logistics Checklist174
Table 18174
Index177

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