Accessing Documentation; Rackmounted And Stand-Alone Servers; Rackmounted Server Installation Task Overview - Oracle SPARC M8-8 Getting Started Manual

Accessing Documentation

Refer to the SPARC M8 and SPARC M7 Servers Installation Guide for detailed site planning and installation
instructions, and refer to the SPARC M8 and SPARC M7 Servers Product Notes for any late-breaking issues that
impact installation. The installation guide, product notes, and the rest of the server documentation are located at:
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http://www.oracle.com/goto/m8/docs
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http://www.oracle.com/goto/m7/docs
This web site also includes links to documentation for the software and firmware used with the server.
The server includes the following printed documentation:
Server Rackmount Guide
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Getting Started Guide (this document)
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Important Safety Information for Oracle's Hardware Systems
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License and entitlement documents for the preinstalled software and firmware
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Rackmounted and Stand-Alone Servers

You can order a server either factory-installed in an Oracle rack (rackmounted) or stand-alone.
If you ordered a rackmounted server, see
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the installation tasks.
If you ordered a stand-alone server, see
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installation tasks.
While this guide summarizes the major tasks required to install both rackmounted and stand-alone servers, refer to
the SPARC M8 and SPARC M7 Servers Installation Guide for the complete installation instructions.

Rackmounted Server Installation Task Overview

Except where noted, refer to the SPARC M8 and SPARC M7 Servers Installation Guide for instructions on
performing the following site planning and installation tasks.
1. Refer to the Important Safety Information for Oracle's Hardware Systems and the SPARC M8-8 and SPARC
M7-8 Servers Safety and Compliance Guide to review the important safety and compliance information.
2. Refer to the SPARC M8 and SPARC M7 Servers Security Guide to understand the security issues relevant to
installing and operating the server.
3. Refer to the SPARC M8 and SPARC M7 Servers Product Notes to review any known issues, workarounds, and
late-breaking news about the server and its software.
4. Confirm that the installation site meets all power source, cooling, and physical space requirements.
5. Prepare the required network addresses.
6. Assemble the required tools and take electrostatic discharge (ESD) and safety precautions.
7. Prepare the receiving area and access route to the installation site.
"Rackmounted Server Installation Task Overview" on page 2
"Stand-Alone Server Installation Task Overview" on page 3
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