Oracle Sun Fire X2270 M2 Installation Manual
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- Page 1 Sun Fire X2270 M2 Server Installation Guide for ESX Software Part No: 821–1369 September 2011, -12...
- Page 2 If you use this software or hardware in dangerous applications, then you shall be responsible to take all appropriate fail-safe, backup, redundancy, and other measures to ensure its safe use. Oracle Corporation and its affiliates disclaim any liability for any damages caused by use of this software or hardware in dangerous applications.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Download Server System Tools and Drivers ................7 Documents History ........................8 Sun Fire X2270 M2 Server Installation Guide for ESX Software ............9 Preparing to Install VMware ESX 4.0 and ESXi 4.0 ................. 11 Task Map for the VMware Installation ..................11 Supported Operating Systems .................... -
Page 5: Preface
“Download Server System Tools and Drivers” on page 7 ■ “Documents History” on page 8 ■ Related Books The following is a list of documents related to Oracle's Sun Fire X2270 M2 server. These and additional support documents are available on the library page http://www.oracle.com/pls/topic/lookup?ctx=sfx2270m2&id=homepage. Document Group... - Page 6 How to use ILOM through the web (ILOM) 3.0 Web Interface Procedures interface. Guide Oracle Integrated Lights Out Manager How to use ILOM through commands. (ILOM) 3.0 CLI Procedures Guide Sun Fire X2270 M2 Server Installation Guide for ESX Software • September 2011, -12...
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Page 7: About This Documentation (Pdf And Html)
In the Search screen, click Product or Family (Advanced Search). The screen appears with search fields. In the Product field, select the product from the drop-down list. Alternatively, type a full or partial product name (for example, Sun Fire X2270 M2) until a match appears. -
Page 8: Documents History
Oracle Solaris Operating System Installation Guide revised for document errata. Service Manual revised for document errata. September 2011, Product Notes and OS Installation Guides updated for SW v1.3.0 release. ■ Sun Fire X2270 M2 Server Installation Guide for ESX Software • September 2011, -12... -
Page 9: Sun Fire X2270 M2 Server Installation Guide For Esx Software
Sun Fire X2270 M2 Server Installation Guide for ESX Software This guide describes the process for installing supported versions of VMware's ESX software on a Sun Fire X2270 M2 server. Section Link Installation setup information and “Preparing to Install VMware ESX 4.0 and ESXi 4.0” on page 11 instructions. -
Page 11: Preparing To Install Vmware Esx 4.0 And Esxi 4.0
Sun Fire X2270 M2 Server Installation Guide. Step Task Relevant Topic(s) Review the list of supported Sun Fire X2270 M2 Server Product Notes operating systems and the latest information about the server. Gather the VMware installation ■ “How to Obtain VMware Installation and documentation and software. -
Page 12: Supported Operating Systems
If you are going to perform the installation using the remote console, you can either burn it to a DVD or copy the ISO file to the server that is hosting the remote console session. “Selecting a Console Option” on page 13 Next Steps Sun Fire X2270 M2 Server Installation Guide for ESX Software • September 2011, -12... -
Page 13: Selecting A Console Option
You can install the OS and 1. Attach a local console to the administer the server by attaching a server. For more information, local console directly to the server Sun Fire X2270 M2 refer to the Server Installation Guide. 2. At the ILOM prompt, type your ILOM user name and password. - Page 14 X2270 M2 Server Installation Guide. In a web browser, type the IP address for the SP. The ILOM login screen appears. Log in to the ILOM web interface. Sun Fire X2270 M2 Server Installation Guide for ESX Software • September 2011, -12...
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Page 15: Selecting A Boot Media And Os Delivery Option
Use this task to connect to the service processor (SP) with SSH and the ILOM command–line interface (CLI). For more information about using the ILOM CLI, refer to the Oracle Integrated Lights Out Manager (ILOM) 3.0 CLI Procedures Guide, which is included with the Sun Fire X2270 M2 server documentation collection. - Page 16 PXE boot. the installation of the operating 3. To boot the installation media, system. select the PXE boot interface card as the temporary boot device. Sun Fire X2270 M2 Server Installation Guide for ESX Software • September 2011, -12...
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Page 17: How To Update The Esx Or Esxi Operating System
Selecting a Boot Media and OS Delivery Option ▼ How to Update the ESX or ESXi Operating System After installing the OS, check to see if updates are available from VMware. Check the VMware web site to see if any updates are available. http://www.vmware.com/support/ Download and install any updates as described on the VMware web site. -
Page 19: Installing Vmware Esx 4.0
Access the ILOM CLI. For information about accessing the ILOM CLI , refer to Oracle Integrated Lights Out Manager (ILOM) 3.0 Supplement for the Sun Fire X2270 M2 Server or the Oracle Integrated Lights Out Manager (ILOM) 3.0 Getting Started Guide. -
Page 20: How To Install Vmware Esx 4.0
For ISO images. Ensure that the ISO images are available and that the boot disk image has ■ been selected in the ILOM Remote Console application's Device menu (Device > CD-ROM Image). Sun Fire X2270 M2 Server Installation Guide for ESX Software • September 2011, -12... - Page 21 Installing VMware ESX 4.0 To boot the server from the OS installation media, use one of the following methods. Locally using a physical CD/DVD, see “How to Boot From OS Media Locally” on page ■ Remotely using an ISO image or a CD/DVD, see “How to Boot From OS Distribution Media ■...
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Page 22: Translating Network Interface Card Pci Bus Numbers To Physical Network Ports
This section identifies the appropriate network card to configure for the VMware service console. To translate the PCI bus numbering or network interface cards populated in a Sun Fire X2270 M2 server, refer to the following table: Sun Fire X2270 M2 Server Installation Guide for ESX Software • September 2011, -12... - Page 23 Translating Network Interface Card PCI Bus Numbers to Physical Network Ports PCI Bus:Device:Function Port label 1:0:0 Net 0 1:0:1 Net 1...
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Page 25: Installing Vmware Esxi 4.0
Installing VMware ESXi 4.0 This section contains steps for booting and installing VMware ESXi 4.0 from local or remote installation media. ▼ How to Install VMware ESXi 4.0 This topic describes how to install VMware ESXi 4.0 locally from a DVD/CD-ROM drive and remotely from a DVD/CD-ROM drive or an equivalent ISO image. -
Page 27: Booting Installation Media
OS installation guide. ▼ How to Boot From OS Media Locally Connect to the console. For more information, see “Connecting to the System Console” in Sun Fire X2270 M2 Server Installation Guide. Insert the distribution media. Reset the server . -
Page 28: How To Boot From Os Distribution Media Or Iso File Remotely
CD-ROM Image if you are using an ISO file. ■ c. If Keyboard and Mouse are not selected, select them as well. Your remote console session is configured. Sun Fire X2270 M2 Server Installation Guide for ESX Software • September 2011, -12... - Page 29 Booting Installation Media Power on or reset the server. BIOS messages appear on the console. When you see a message offering a series of selections, press F8. Initializing USB Controllers .. Done. Press F2 to run Setup (CTRL+E on Remote Keyboard) Press F8 for BBS POPUP (CTRL+P on Remote Keyboard) Press F12 to boot from the network (CTRL+N on Remote Keyboard) After a delay, a menu offers a selection of boot devices.
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Page 31: Index
Index boot OS installation locally, 27–28 media, 12 remotely, 28–29 methods, 15 preparation, 11–17 task map, 11 updating OS, 17 installing CD/DVD, ISO image, 16 ESX 4.0, 20–22 command-line interface (CLI), ILOM, 15 ESXi 4.0, 25 connecting ISO image ILOM CD/DVD, 16 CLI, 15 obtaining, 12... - Page 32 OS boot, 16 service processor (SP) connecting, 14–15, 15 supported operating systems, 12 task map, installation, 11 updating, OS, 17 VMware, download URL, 12 web interface, ILOM, 14–15 Sun Fire X2270 M2 Server Installation Guide for ESX Software • September 2011, -12...