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Sun Microsystems Blade X6270 Installation Manual

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  • Page 1 ™ Sun Blade X6270 Server Module Linux, VMware, Solaris, and OpenSolaris Operating Systems Installation Guide Sun Microsystems, Inc. www.sun.com Part No. 820-6176-13 Dec 2009 Revision A Submit comments about this document by clicking the Feedback[+] link at: http://docs.sun.com...
  • Page 2 Etats-Unis et dans d'autres pays et licenciée exclusivement par X/Open Company, Ltd. Sun, Sun Microsystems, le logo Sun, Java, OpenSolaris, Open Studio, Solaris et Sun Blade sont des marques, ou des marques déposée de Sun Microsystems, Inc., ou ses filiales, aux Etats-Unis et autres pays.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Preface vii Planning the Operating System Installation 1 Supported Operating Systems 2 Preinstalled Solaris 10 or OpenSolaris Image 3 Installation Prerequisites 3 Installation Methods 5 Console Outputs 5 Installation Boot Media 6 Installation Targets 8 Verifying BIOS Settings for New Installations 9 Before You Begin 10 ▼...
  • Page 4 Installing OEL4 or OEL5 Using Local or Remote Media 43 Before You Begin 44 ▼ Install OEL4 Using Local or Remote Media 44 ▼ Install OEL5 Using Local or Remote Media 47 Sun Blade X6270 Server Module Linux, VMware, Solaris, and OpenSolaris Operating Systems Guide • Dec 2009...
  • Page 5 Installing OEL4 or OEL5 Using a PXE Network Environment 50 ▼ Install OEL4 or OEL5 Using Network PXE Boot 51 Post OEL Installation Tasks 52 Install System Device Drivers to Support Additional Hardware 52 Enable the Option for Wake On LAN 52 Installing Solaris 10 53 Task Map for the Solaris 10 Installation 54 Installing Solaris 10 Using Local or Remote Media 55...
  • Page 6 Update the ESX or ESXi Operating System 94 Enable the Option for Wake On LAN 94 Translate Network Interface Card PCI Bus Number to Physical Network Port Index 99 Sun Blade X6270 Server Module Linux, VMware, Solaris, and OpenSolaris Operating Systems Guide • Dec 2009...

  • Page 7: Preface

    For product updates that you can download for the Sun Blade™ X6270 Server Module, please visit the following web site: http://www.sun.com/download/ Find the Hardware Drivers section and click x64 Servers & Workstations. The Sun Blade X6270 Server Module site contains updates for firmware and drivers, as well as CD-ROM ISO images.

  • Page 8: Related Documentation

    Sun x64 Servers Diagnostics Information about how to use 820-6750 Guide the diagnostic software tools HTML provided with x64 servers viii Sun Blade X6270 Server Module Linux, VMware, Solaris, and OpenSolaris Operating Systems Guide • Dec 2009...
  • Page 9 Title Content Part Number Format Sun Integrated Lights Out These documents cover ILOM 820-5523 Manager 3.0 document features and tasks that are 820-6410 HTML collection common to servers and 820-6411 server modules that support 820-6412 ILOM 3.0. 820-6413 Sun Integrated Lights Out ILOM 3.0 information that is 821-0054 Manager (ILOM) 3.0...

  • Page 10: Typographic Conventions

    Sun Blade X6270 Server Module Linux, VMware, Solaris, and OpenSolaris Operating Systems Guide • Dec 2009...

  • Page 11: Sun Welcomes Your Comments

    You can submit your comments by going to: http://www.sun.com/hwdocs/feedback Please include the title and part number of your document with your feedback: Sun Blade X6270 Server Module Linux, VMware, Solaris, and OpenSolaris Operating Systems Installation Guide, part number 820-6176-12. Preface...
  • Page 12 Sun Blade X6270 Server Module Linux, VMware, Solaris, and OpenSolaris Operating Systems Guide • Dec 2009...

  • Page 13: Planning The Operating System Installation

    Planning the Operating System Installation This chapter identifies the information you need to properly plan the installation of an operating system to a Sun Blade X6270 Server Module. This chapter contains the following topics: “Supported Operating Systems” on page 2 ■...

  • Page 14: Supported Operating Systems

    OpenSolaris” on page 71 VMware • VMware ESX 3.5 Update 4 • Chapter 7 “Installing • VMware ESXi 3.5 Update 4 VMware” on page 81 Sun Blade X6270 Server Module Linux, VMware, Solaris, and OpenSolaris Operating Systems Guide • Dec 2009...

  • Page 15: Preinstalled Solaris 10 Or Opensolaris Image

    Requirement Mandatory or Optional For More Information, See: Server module is installed and Mandatory • Sun Blade X6270 Server Module Installation Guide powered-on in chassis. You should configure the SP network Mandatory • Sun Blade X6270 Server Module Installation Guide management port on the server with an IP address.
  • Page 16 Review the Sun Blade X6270 Server Recommended • Sun Blade X6270 Server Module Product Notes Module Product Notes for late-breaking news about supported operating system software and patches. Sun Blade X6270 Server Module Linux, VMware, Solaris, and OpenSolaris Operating Systems Guide • Dec 2009...

  • Page 17: Installation Methods

    For details, see “Attaching Devices to the Server” in to the server SP. the Sun Blade X6270 Server Module Installation Guide. 2. At the ILOM prompt, type your ILOM user name and Examples of local consoles password.

  • Page 18: Installation Boot Media

    “Attaching Devices to the driver media Server” in the Sun Blade X6270 Server Module Installation Guide. Sun Blade X6270 Server Module Linux, VMware, Solaris, and OpenSolaris Operating Systems Guide • Dec 2009...
  • Page 19 Boot Media Options for Performing the OS Installation (Continued) TABLE 1-4 Installation Media Description Setup Requirement Remote boot Remote media requires you to boot To redirect the boot media from a remote storage media the install over the network. You device, perform these steps: can start the network install from a 1.

  • Page 20: Installation Targets

    HDD or SDD, Solid State refer to the installation guide or the Drive (SSD) service manual provided with your server. Sun Blade X6270 Server Module Linux, VMware, Solaris, and OpenSolaris Operating Systems Guide • Dec 2009...

  • Page 21: Verifying Bios Settings For New Installations

    Installation Targets for OS Installations (Continued) TABLE 1-5 Installation Target Description Setup Requirement Supported OS Fibre Channel For chassis systems equipped • Ensure FC PCIe HBA is properly • All operating (FC) Storage with Fibre Channel PCIe Host installed in the chassis and is systems listed Area Network Bus Adapter (HBA), you can...

  • Page 22: Before You Begin

    From the ILOM CLI on the CMM, type: reset /CH/BLn/SYS ■ Where n is the slot number of the server module in the chassis. The BIOS screen appears. Sun Blade X6270 Server Module Linux, VMware, Solaris, and OpenSolaris Operating Systems Guide • Dec 2009...
  • Page 23 2. When prompted in the BIOS screen, press F2 to access the BIOS Setup utility. After a few moments, the BIOS Setup utility appears. 3. To ensure that the factory defaults are set, do the following: a. Press F9 to automatically load the optimal factory default settings. A message appears prompting you to continue this operation by selecting OK or to cancel this operation by selecting CANCEL.
  • Page 24 The Boot Device Priority menu appears listing the order of the known bootable devices. Note that the boot device order listed on your screen might differ from the device order shown in the sample screen below. Sun Blade X6270 Server Module Linux, VMware, Solaris, and OpenSolaris Operating Systems Guide • Dec 2009...
  • Page 25 The first device in the list has the highest boot priority. 7. In the Boot Device Priority menu, do the following to edit the first boot device entry in the list: a. Use the up and down arrow keys to select the first entry in the list, then press Enter.
  • Page 26 Sun Blade X6270 Server Module Linux, VMware, Solaris, and OpenSolaris Operating Systems Guide • Dec 2009...

  • Page 27: Installing Suse Linux Enterprise Server

    C H A P T E R Installing SUSE Linux Enterprise Server This chapter provides information about installing: SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 SP2 (or subsequent release) for x86 (64-bit) ■ SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 (or subsequent release) for x86 (64-bit) ■...

  • Page 28: Task Map For The Sles Installation

    To Support Additional necessary support the hardware on your system, you Hardware” on page 27 may need to install additional device drivers. Sun Blade X6270 Server Module Linux, VMware, Solaris, and OpenSolaris Operating Systems Guide • Dec 2009...

  • Page 29: Installing Sles10 Or Sles11 Using Local Or Remote Media

    Installing SLES10 or SLES11 Using Local or Remote Media The following procedure describes how to boot the SLES 10 (SLES10) or SLES 11 (SLES11) operating system from local or remote media. It assumes that you are booting the SLES installation media from one of the following sources: SLES10-SP2 or SLES11 CD or DVD set (internal or external CD/DVD) ■...

  • Page 30: Install Sles10 Using Local Or Remote Media

    The device strings listed on the Boot Device menu are in the format of: device type, slot indicator, and product ID string. After a few seconds the SUSE initial boot screen appears. Sun Blade X6270 Server Module Linux, VMware, Solaris, and OpenSolaris Operating Systems Guide • Dec 2009...
  • Page 31 5. In the initial SUSE boot installation screen, use the tab key to select the second option Installation, then press Enter. This option continues the normal user interactive installation process. The Language screen appears. Note – The Language screen might take several minutes to appear. 6.

  • Page 32: Install Sles11 Using Local Or Remote Media

    Note – The next events occur very quickly; therefore, focused attention is needed for the following steps. Watch carefully for the messages as they appear on the screen for a brief time. Sun Blade X6270 Server Module Linux, VMware, Solaris, and OpenSolaris Operating Systems Guide • Dec 2009...
  • Page 33 3. In the BIOS power-on self-test screen, press F8 to specify a temporary boot device for the SLES installation. The Please Select Boot Device menu appears. 4. In the Boot Device menu, select either the external or virtual CD/DVD device as the first boot device, then press Enter.

  • Page 34: Installing Sles10 Or Sles 11 Using A Pxe Network Environment

    AutoYaST enables you to install the SLES operating system on multiple systems. For information about how to prepare an automated installation using AutoYaST, refer to the Novell SUSE documentation collection at: Sun Blade X6270 Server Module Linux, VMware, Solaris, and OpenSolaris Operating Systems Guide • Dec 2009...

  • Page 35: Before You Begin

    Configure the network (NFS, FTP, HTTP) server to export the installation tree. ■ Configure the files on the TFTP server necessary for PXE booting. ■ Configure the Sun Blade X6270 Server Module MAC network port address to ■ boot from the PXE configuration. Configure Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP).
  • Page 36 Click the Partitioning option. b. Select Create Custom Partition, then click OK. c. Partition the disk as appropriate. Refer to the YaST Partitioning instructions for more information. Sun Blade X6270 Server Module Linux, VMware, Solaris, and OpenSolaris Operating Systems Guide • Dec 2009...
  • Page 37 Note – If the OpenSolaris or the Solaris OS is preinstalled on the disk, you can choose to partition the disk to remove the preinstalled OS; or, you can choose to keep the preinstalled OS and partition the disk to support dual-boot operating systems.

  • Page 38: Post Sles Installation Tasks

    Exit the YaST utility and run the following command: rug set-prefs proxy-url Proxy URL where Proxy URL is the fully qualified URL of your proxy server (for example: http://proxy.yourdomain:3128/). Sun Blade X6270 Server Module Linux, VMware, Solaris, and OpenSolaris Operating Systems Guide • Dec 2009...

  • Page 39: Install System Device Drivers To Support Additional Hardware

    c. After successfully running the command, launch YaST again. 4. Register with the Novell Customer Center. Note – You will need your Novell Customer Center user name and password, as well as an SLES 10 product activation code. a. Select the Software tab on the left. b.

  • Page 40: Install System Device Drivers From Local Or Remote Media

    The system device drivers are now installed. The script prompts you to reboot the system for changes to take effect. 4. Reboot the server. Sun Blade X6270 Server Module Linux, VMware, Solaris, and OpenSolaris Operating Systems Guide • Dec 2009...

  • Page 41: Installing Red Hat Enterprise Linux

    C H A P T E R Installing Red Hat Enterprise Linux This chapter provides information about installing: Red Hat Enterprise Linux v.4.8 (or subsequent releases) for x86 (32-bit and 64-bit) ■ Red Hat Enterprise Linux v.5.3 (or subsequent releases) for x86 (64-bit) ■...

  • Page 42: Task Map For The Rhel Installation

    Support Additional Hardware” necessary. support your system, you might need to on page 40 install additional device drivers. Sun Blade X6270 Server Module Linux, VMware, Solaris, and OpenSolaris Operating Systems Guide • Dec 2009...

  • Page 43: Installing Rhel4 Or Rhel5 Using Local Or Remote Media

    Installing RHEL4 or RHEL5 Using Local or Remote Media The following procedures describe how to boot the RHEL4 or RHEL5 operating system installation from local or remote media. The procedures assume that you are booting the RHEL installation media from one of the following sources: RHEL4 or RHEL5 CD or DVD set (internal or external CD/DVD) ■...

  • Page 44: Install Rhel4 Using Local Or Remote Media

    3. In the BIOS power-on self-test screen, press F8 to specify a temporary boot device for the RHEL installation. The Please Select Boot Device menu appears. Sun Blade X6270 Server Module Linux, VMware, Solaris, and OpenSolaris Operating Systems Guide • Dec 2009...
  • Page 45 4. In the Boot Device menu, select either the external or virtual CD/DVD device as the first boot device, then press Enter. The device strings listed on Boot Device menu are in the format of: device type, slot indicator, and product ID string. After a few seconds, the splash screen for the Red Hat installation appears.
  • Page 46 12. Upon completing the basic Red Hat installation setup, perform the following post-installation tasks: a. Configure your system for automatic updates. Refer to Red Hat documentation for more information. Sun Blade X6270 Server Module Linux, VMware, Solaris, and OpenSolaris Operating Systems Guide • Dec 2009...

  • Page 47: Install Rhel5 Using Local Or Remote Media

    b. If required, download and install the latest errata and bug fixes for RHEL 4.8 (or subsequent release). Refer to Red Hat documentation for more information. c. Review and, if necessary, perform the post installation tasks described later in this chapter. Refer to “Post RHEL Installation Tasks”...
  • Page 48 Select the option for Remote Linux partition on selected drives and create default layout or manually partition the disk using the Create custom layout option. Sun Blade X6270 Server Module Linux, VMware, Solaris, and OpenSolaris Operating Systems Guide • Dec 2009...
  • Page 49 b. Partition the disk as appropriate by referring to the instructions presented on the Red Hat disk partitioning screen. Note – If the Solaris OS is preinstalled on the disk, you can choose to partition the disk to remove Solaris; or, you can choose to keep Solaris and partition the disk to support dual-boot operating systems.

  • Page 50: Installing Rhel4 Or Rhel5 Using Pxe Network Environment

    Configure the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP). ■ Follow the PXE network installation instructions in the Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4: Administration Guide (http://www.redhat.com/docs). Sun Blade X6270 Server Module Linux, VMware, Solaris, and OpenSolaris Operating Systems Guide • Dec 2009...

  • Page 51: Install Rhel4 Or Rhel5 Using A Network Pxe Boot

    ▼ Install RHEL4 or RHEL5 Using a Network PXE Boot 1. Ensure that the PXE network environment is properly set up and the RHEL installation media is available for PXE boot. 2. Reset the power on the server. For example: From the ILOM web interface, select Remote Control -->...

  • Page 52: Post Rhel Installation Tasks

    For details about the requirements for enabling WOL, see “Wake On LAN – Remote Power On” in the Sun Blade X6270 Server Module. Sun Blade X6270 Server Module Linux, VMware, Solaris, and OpenSolaris Operating Systems Guide • Dec 2009...

  • Page 53: Installing Oracle Enterprise Linux

    C H A P T E R Installing Oracle Enterprise Linux This chapter provides information about installing: Oracle Enterprise Linux 4 Update 8 (or subsequent release) for x86 (32-bit and 64- ■ bit) Oracle Enterprise Linux 5 Update 3 (or subsequent release) for x86 (64-bit) ■...

  • Page 54: Task Map For The Oel Installation

    OEL, refer to the Oracle and Red Hat page 50 documentation at: • For OEL4: http://www.oracle- base.com/articles/linux/Oracle EnterpriseLinux4Installation.p For OEL5: • http://www.oracle- base.com/articles/linux/Oracle EnterpriseLinux5Installation.p For Red Hat: • http://www.redhat.com/docs/man uals/enterprise/ Sun Blade X6270 Server Module Linux, VMware, Solaris, and OpenSolaris Operating Systems Guide • Dec 2009...

  • Page 55: Installing Oel4 Or Oel5 Using Local Or Remote Media

    Task Map for the OEL Installation (Continued) TABLE 4-1 Step Task Description Relevant Topic(s) Register OEL and After installing OEL, you should register • Oracle Enterprise Linux support activate automatic your system and activate your updates subscription with Oracle to receive http://www.oracle.com/sup automatic updates to the software.

  • Page 56: Before You Begin

    For additional information about how to set up the install media, see TABLE 1-4 “Boot Media Options for Performing the OS Installation” on page 2. Reset the power on the server. For example: Sun Blade X6270 Server Module Linux, VMware, Solaris, and OpenSolaris Operating Systems Guide • Dec 2009...
  • Page 57 From the ILOM web interface, select the Remote Control --> Remote ■ Power Control tab, then select the Power Cycle option from the Host action drop-down list box. From the local server, press the Power button (approximately 1 second) on the ■...
  • Page 58 Solaris; or, you can choose to keep Solaris and partition the disk to support dual-boot operating systems. 11. Continue the basic Oracle installation setup by following the on-screen instructions and Oracle documentation. Sun Blade X6270 Server Module Linux, VMware, Solaris, and OpenSolaris Operating Systems Guide • Dec 2009...

  • Page 59: Install Oel5 Using Local Or Remote Media

    12. Upon completing the basic Oracle installation setup, perform the following post-installation tasks: a. Configure your system for automatic updates. Refer to Oracle documentation for more information. b. If required, download and install the latest errata and bug fixes for OEL4.
  • Page 60 Select the option for Remote Linux partition on selected drives and create default layout or manually partition the disk using the Create custom layout option of Disk Druid, then click Next. Sun Blade X6270 Server Module Linux, VMware, Solaris, and OpenSolaris Operating Systems Guide • Dec 2009...
  • Page 61 b. Partition the disk as appropriate by referring to the instructions presented on the Oracle disk partitioning screen. Note – If the Solaris OS is preinstalled on the disk, you can choose to partition the disk to remove Solaris; or, you can choose to keep Solaris and partition the disk to support dual-boot operating systems.

  • Page 62: Installing Oel4 Or Oel5 Using A Pxe Network Environment

    Configure the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP). ■ Follow the PXE network installation instructions in the Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4: Administration Guide (http://www.redhat.com/docs). Sun Blade X6270 Server Module Linux, VMware, Solaris, and OpenSolaris Operating Systems Guide • Dec 2009...

  • Page 63: Install Oel4 Or Oel5 Using Network Pxe Boot

    ▼ Install OEL4 or OEL5 Using Network PXE Boot 1. Ensure that the PXE network environment is properly set up and the OEL installation media is available for PXE boot. 2. Reset the power on the server. For example: From the ILOM web interface, select the Remote Control --> Remote ■...

  • Page 64: Post Oel Installation Tasks

    For details about the requirements for enabling WOL, see “Wake On LAN” in the Sun Blade X6270 Server Module Service Manual. Sun Blade X6270 Server Module Linux, VMware, Solaris, and OpenSolaris Operating Systems Guide • Dec 2009...

  • Page 65: Installing Solaris 10

    “Installing Solaris 10 OS Using a PXE Network Environment” on page 62 ■ “Post Solaris Installation Tasks” on page 68 ■ For information describing how to configure the preinstalled Solaris 10 OS image, see the Sun Blade X6270 Server Module Installation Guide (820-6175) for setup instructions.

  • Page 66: Task Map For The Solaris 10 Installation

    If necessary, install critical Solaris patches pertaining to your system. Solaris patches installation, if necessary. can contain new features, enhancements, or fixes to known problems. Sun Blade X6270 Server Module Linux, VMware, Solaris, and OpenSolaris Operating Systems Guide • Dec 2009...

  • Page 67: Installing Solaris 10 Using Local Or Remote Media

    Installing Solaris 10 Using Local or Remote Media The following procedure describes how to boot the Solaris Operating System installation from local or remote media. It assumes that you are booting the installation media from one of the following sources: Solaris 10 10/09 (or subsequent releases) CD or DVD set (internal or external ■...

  • Page 68: Install Solaris 10 Using Local Or Remote Media

    From the ILOM CLI on CMM, type: reset /CH/BLn/SYS ■ Where n is the slot number of server module in chassis. The BIOS screen appears. Sun Blade X6270 Server Module Linux, VMware, Solaris, and OpenSolaris Operating Systems Guide • Dec 2009...
  • Page 69 Note – The next events occur very quickly; therefore, focused attention is needed for the following steps. Watch carefully for these messages as they appear on the screen for a brief time. 3. In the BIOS power-on self-test screen, press F8 to specify a temporary boot device for the Solaris installation.
  • Page 70 (-B console=ttya). The system loads the Solaris disk image into memory. This process might take several minutes. When it completes, the Install Type menu appears. Sun Blade X6270 Server Module Linux, VMware, Solaris, and OpenSolaris Operating Systems Guide • Dec 2009...
  • Page 71 6. In the Install Type menu, choose the type of interface that you want to use to perform the installation. Graphical User Interface (default) ■ Type 1 then press Enter. Text Installer From Desktop Session ■ Type 3 then press Enter. Chapter 5 Installing Solaris 10...
  • Page 72 If you selected a GUI installation in the earlier steps, the next two steps (Step 8 and Step 9) confirm that the GUI is functioning. If you did not select a GUI interface earlier, skip to Step 10. Sun Blade X6270 Server Module Linux, VMware, Solaris, and OpenSolaris Operating Systems Guide • Dec 2009...
  • Page 73 8. In the Discovering Network Configurations and Starting Solaris Interactive Installation screen, press Enter. A second screen appears to confirm that the GUI is functioning. 9. In the screen that is confirming the text shown is legible, press Enter. The Language Selection menu appears. 10.

  • Page 74: Installing Solaris 10 Os Using A Pxe Network Environment

    DHCP servers. Therefore, you should set up only one DHCP server on the subnet that includes the client system that you want to install. Sun Blade X6270 Server Module Linux, VMware, Solaris, and OpenSolaris Operating Systems Guide • Dec 2009...

  • Page 75: Install Solaris 10 Using A Network Pxe Boot

    Sun Blade X6270 Server Module MAC network port address configured as a ■ client system on the PXE boot install server. For further information about setting up and installing Solaris 10 from the network, see the Solaris 10 Installation Guide: Network Installations (817-0544).
  • Page 76 Boot Device menu. After selecting the boot device, the GRUB menu appears. 5. In the GRUB menu, select Solaris, then press Enter. Sun Blade X6270 Server Module Linux, VMware, Solaris, and OpenSolaris Operating Systems Guide • Dec 2009...
  • Page 77 Note – In the GRUB menu, if you want to redirect the install output to a serial console, press “e” to edit the GRUB menu to support a serial console (-B console=ttya). The system loads the Solaris disk image into memory. This process might take several minutes.
  • Page 78 A second screen appears to confirm that the GUI is functioning. 9. In the screen that is confirming the text shown is legible, press Enter. The Language Selection menu appears. Sun Blade X6270 Server Module Linux, VMware, Solaris, and OpenSolaris Operating Systems Guide • Dec 2009...
  • Page 79 10. In the Language Selection menu, type the selected language ID number (0-9), then press Enter. After a few moments the Welcome screen for the Solaris installation program appears. Note – The sample screen shown below reflects the GUI installation program. If you are running a text-based installation interface, the text-based Solaris program Welcome screen (not shown) will appear.

  • Page 80: Post Solaris Installation Tasks

    For details about the requirements for enabling WOL, see the section about Wake On LAN in the Sun Blade X6270 Server Module Service Manual. Sun Blade X6270 Server Module Linux, VMware, Solaris, and OpenSolaris Operating Systems Guide • Dec 2009...

  • Page 81: Install Raid Management Software

    Install RAID Management Software If you have a Sun Blade RAID Expansion Module adapter (x4620A) installed on your server, you should install the RAID management software available on the Tools and Driver CD/DVD. If you do not install the RAID management software on your system, the system will not be able to detect and report disk errors.
  • Page 82 Sun Blade X6270 Server Module Linux, VMware, Solaris, and OpenSolaris Operating Systems Guide • Dec 2009...

  • Page 83: Installing Opensolaris

    “Installing OpenSolaris OS Using Local or Remote Media” on page 73 ■ “Post OpenSolaris Installation Tasks” on page 80 ■ For information describing how to configure the preinstalled OpenSolaris OS image, see the Sun Blade X6270 Server Module Installation Guide (820-6175) for setup instructions.

  • Page 84: Task Map For The Opensolaris Installation

    • “Install Support Repository OpenSolaris Support Repository Updates Updates” on page 80 installation, if necessary. (SRUs). SRUs provide critical fixes to the OpenSolaris OS. Sun Blade X6270 Server Module Linux, VMware, Solaris, and OpenSolaris Operating Systems Guide • Dec 2009...

  • Page 85: Installing Opensolaris Os Using Local Or Remote Media

    Installing OpenSolaris OS Using Local or Remote Media The following procedure describes how to boot the OpenSolaris 2009.06 Operating System installation from local or remote media. It assumes that you are booting the installation media from one of the following sources: OpenSolaris 2009.06 (or subsequent release) Live CD/DVD (internal or external ■...
  • Page 86 Watch carefully for these messages as they appear on the screen for a brief time. You might want to enlarge the size of your screen to eliminate scroll bars. Sun Blade X6270 Server Module Linux, VMware, Solaris, and OpenSolaris Operating Systems Guide • Dec 2009...
  • Page 87 3. In the BIOS power-on self-test screen, press F8 to specify a temporary boot device for the OpenSolaris installation. The Please Select Boot Device menu appears. 4. In the Boot Device menu, select either the external or virtual CD/DVD device as the first (temporary) boot device, then press Enter.
  • Page 88 The system loads the OpenSolaris disk image into memory. This process can take several minutes. The system discovers and configures the devices and interfaces. If the system discovers a keyboard, the Configure Keyboard Layout menu appears. Sun Blade X6270 Server Module Linux, VMware, Solaris, and OpenSolaris Operating Systems Guide • Dec 2009...
  • Page 89 6. In the Configure Keyboard Layout menu, select the appropriate keyboard layout, then press Enter to continue. The system configures the keyboard layout selection and searches for configuration files. The Select Desktop Language menu appears. 7. In the Select Desktop Language menu, select the appropriate desktop language, then press Enter to continue.
  • Page 90 8. In the OpenSolaris desktop, double-click the Install OpenSolaris icon to begin the OS installation. The OpenSolaris Installer Welcome screen appears. Sun Blade X6270 Server Module Linux, VMware, Solaris, and OpenSolaris Operating Systems Guide • Dec 2009...
  • Page 91 9. In the Welcome screen, click Next to begin the installation. The OpenSolaris installation program will display several configuration screens. 10. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the OpenSolaris installation. For additional information, refer to the Getting Started with OpenSolaris 2009.06 web site at: http://dlc.sun.com/osol/docs/content/2009.06/getstart Note –...

  • Page 92: Post Opensolaris Installation Tasks

    For details about the requirements for enabling WOL, see “Wake On LAN” in the Sun Blade X6270 Server Module Service Manual (820-6178). Sun Blade X6270 Server Module Linux, VMware, Solaris, and OpenSolaris Operating Systems Guide • Dec 2009...

  • Page 93: Installing Vmware

    C H A P T E R Installing VMware This chapter summarizes the necessary steps for installing: VMware ESX/ESXi 3.5 Update 4 ■ VMware ESX/ESXi 4.0 ■ In particular, this chapter includes specific information for selecting a network interface card (NIC) for the VMware service console. Note –...
  • Page 94 This feature enables you to power on the • “Enable the Option for Wake LAN option, if server from another location over the On LAN” on page 94 desired. network. Sun Blade X6270 Server Module Linux, VMware, Solaris, and OpenSolaris Operating Systems Guide • Dec 2009...

  • Page 95: Installing Vmware Esx Or Esxi Using Local Or Remote Media

    Installing VMware ESX or ESXi Using Local or Remote Media The following procedures summarize the steps for installing VMware (ESX or ESXi) from local or remote installation media. The following procedures assume you are booting the VMware installation software from one of the following sources: VMware ESX or ESXi CD or DVD (internal or external CD/DVD) ■...

  • Page 96: Install Vmware Esx 3.5 Update 4 From Local Or Remote Media

    The device strings listed in the Boot Device menu are in the following format: device type, slot indicator, and product ID string. After a few seconds, the splash screen for the VMware installation appears. Sun Blade X6270 Server Module Linux, VMware, Solaris, and OpenSolaris Operating Systems Guide • Dec 2009...
  • Page 97 5. Refer to the VMware installation documentation for ESX to assist you through the installation process. For installation documentation, see: http://www.vmware.com/support/pubs/vi_pubs.html During the installation procedure, a Network Configuration dialog appears. 6. In the Network Interface Card field, click the Device drop-down menu and select the desired network adapter.

  • Page 98: Install Vmware Esxi 3.5 Update 4 From Local Or Remote Media

    Watch carefully for these messages as they appear on the screen for a brief time. You might want to enlarge the size of your screen to eliminate scroll bars. Sun Blade X6270 Server Module Linux, VMware, Solaris, and OpenSolaris Operating Systems Guide • Dec 2009...
  • Page 99 3. In the BIOS power-on self-test screen, press F8 to specify a temporary boot device for the VMware installation. The Please Select Boot Device menu appears. 4. In the Boot Device menu, select either the external or virtual CD/DVD device as the first boot device, then press Enter.
  • Page 100 NET0, then the CLI command show /SYS/MB/NET0, would produce the following output, where the fru_serial_number field lists the MAC address -> show /SYS/MB/NET0 /SYS/MB/NET0 Sun Blade X6270 Server Module Linux, VMware, Solaris, and OpenSolaris Operating Systems Guide • Dec 2009...

  • Page 101: Install Vmware Esx 4.0 From Local Or Remote Media

    Media 1. Ensure that the installation media is available to boot. Note – For the Sun Blade X6270 Server Module, which has neither a CD/DVD-ROM drive nor a USB connector on the front panel, use the ILOM Remote Console to redirect the boot media from a remote storage device.
  • Page 102 5. Refer to the VMware installation documentation for ESX to assist you through the installation process. For installation documentation, see: http://www.vmware.com/support/pubs/vi_pubs.html During the installation procedure, a Network Configuration dialog appears. Sun Blade X6270 Server Module Linux, VMware, Solaris, and OpenSolaris Operating Systems Guide • Dec 2009...
  • Page 103 6. In the Network Adapter field, click the drop-down menu and select the desired network adapter, and click Next. A live network adapter (that is, an adapter connected to the network) must be specified for the VMware service console (vmnic0). Each network adapter that is live has a green check mark next to it as shown in the above dialog.
  • Page 104 9. Review and, if necessary, perform the post installation tasks described later in this chapter. Refer to “VMware ESX and ESXi Post Installation Tasks” on page Sun Blade X6270 Server Module Linux, VMware, Solaris, and OpenSolaris Operating Systems Guide • Dec 2009...

  • Page 105: Install Vmware Esxi 4.0 From Local Or Remote Media

    Media 1. Ensure that the installation media is available to boot. Note – For the Sun Blade X6270 Server Module Server, which has neither a CD/DVD-ROM drive nor a USB connector on the front panel, use the ILOM Remote Console to redirect the boot media from a remote storage device. For instructions, see “Remote Boot Media”...

  • Page 106: Vmware Esx And Esxi Post Installation Tasks

    For details about the requirements for enabling WOL, see “Wake On LAN” in the Sun Blade X6270 Server Module Service Manual. Sun Blade X6270 Server Module Linux, VMware, Solaris, and OpenSolaris Operating Systems Guide • Dec 2009...

  • Page 107: Translate Network Interface Card Pci Bus Number To Physical Network Port

    A P P E N D I X Translate Network Interface Card PCI Bus Number to Physical Network Port This appendix provides information to help you identify the appropriate network interface card to configure for the VMware service console. To translate the PCI bus numbering for network interface cards populated in a Sun Blade 6000 or 6048 Chassis, refer to the following tables.
  • Page 108 PCI EM 4.0 0/1/2/3 PCI EM 5.0 0/1/2/3 PCI EM 6.0 0/1/2/3 PCI EM 7.0 0/1/2/3 PCI EM 8.0 0/1/2/3 PCI EM 9.0 0/1/2/3 Sun Blade X6270 Server Module Linux, VMware, Solaris, and OpenSolaris Operating Systems Guide • Dec 2009...
  • Page 109 Sun Blade 6000 Series – PCI Bus Numbering Translations for EMs TABLE A-3 Blade EM Chassis RJ-45 PCI Bus:Device:Function Network Device Chassis Label Label Network Port 7:0:0/7:0:1 PCI EM 0.1 PCI EM 1.1 PCI EM 2.1 PCI EM 3.1 PCI EM 4.1 PCI EM 5.1 PCI EM 6.1 PCI EM 7.1...
  • Page 110 Sun Blade X6270 Server Module Linux, VMware, Solaris, and OpenSolaris Operating Systems Guide • Dec 2009...

  • Page 111: Index

    OpenSolaris OS, 75 VMware OS, 83 Disk Partitioning Setup screen installing using the Remote Console application OEL OS, 46 VMware, 83 documentation, Sun Blade X6270 Server Module, viii drivers, system device Keyboard Configuration screen Solaris, 68 OEL OS, 46...
  • Page 112 75 local or remote media installation, 31 ILOM web interface, 74 PXE network installation, 38 install GRUB menu, 76 post installation tasks, 80 Sun Blade X6270 Server Module Linux, VMware, Solaris, and OpenSolaris Operating Systems Guide • Dec 2009...
  • Page 113 PCI bus numbering for NEM, 96 server resetting power, 44, 84, 86, 90, 93 Wake On LAN option SLES OS See WOL option install checklist, 82 installation requirements, 82 Welcome screen, 79 SLES OS install WOL option post installation, 94 OEL OS enabling, 52 Solaris 10 OS...
  • Page 114 Sun Blade X6270 Server Module Linux, VMware, Solaris, and OpenSolaris Operating Systems Guide • Dec 2009...

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