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Netra Blade X3-2B
(formerly Sun Netra X6270 M3 Blade)
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Installation Guide
Part No.: E26411-04
November 2012

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  • Page 1 Netra Blade X3-2B (formerly Sun Netra X6270 M3 Blade) for Linux Operating Systems Installation Guide Part No.: E26411-04 November 2012...
  • Page 2 Copyright © 2012, Oracle and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. This software and related documentation are provided under a license agreement containing restrictions on use and disclosure and are protected by intellectual property laws. Except as expressly permitted in your license agreement or allowed by law, you may not use, copy, reproduce, translate, broadcast, modify, license, transmit, distribute, exhibit, perform, publish, or display any part, in any form, or by any means.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Using This Documentation v About Linux Installation 1 Supported OS Versions and Latest Information 1 Supported Linux Operating Systems 2 Latest Information in Product Notes 2 OS Installation Options 2 Single-Server Installation Methods 3 Assisted OS Installation 3 Manual OS Installation 4 Oracle System Assistant 4 Oracle System Assistant OS Installation Task 4 Obtaining Oracle System Assistant 5...
  • Page 4 ▼ Load BIOS Optimal Default Settings 13 ▼ Set the BIOS Mode 14 Installing the Operating System 15 Identifying Logical and Physical Network Interface Names for Linux OS Configuration 16 ▼ Identify Logical and Physical Network Interface Names While Installing Oracle Linux or RHEL 16 ▼...

  • Page 5: Using This Documentation

    Using This Documentation This documentation describes how to install the Linux Operating System on your server. “Product Notes” on page v ■ “Related Documentation” on page vi ■ “Feedback” on page vi ■ “Support and Accessibility” on page vi ■ Product Notes For late-breaking information and known issues about this product, refer to the product notes at:...
  • Page 6 Related Documentation Documentation Link All Oracle products http://www.oracle.com/documentation Netra Blade X3-2B http://www.oracle.com/pls/topic/lookup?ctx= NetraBladeX3-2B Oracle Integrated Lights Out Manager http://www.oracle.com/pls/topic/lookup?ctx=ilom31 (ILOM) 3.1 Oracle Hardware Management Pack http://www.oracle.com/pls/topic/lookup?ctx=ohmp Feedback Provide feedback about this documentation at: http://www.oracle.com/goto/docfeedback Support and Accessibility Description Links Access electronic support http://support.oracle.com through My Oracle Support For hearing impaired:...

  • Page 7: About Linux Installation

    About Linux Installation Use the following task table to assist you with installing a supported version of Linux Operating System on the Sun Netra X6270 M3 server module. Description Link Perform the initial server installation and Netra Blade X3-2B Installation Guide setup procedures.

  • Page 8: Supported Linux Operating Systems

    Supported Linux Operating Systems The Sun Netra X6270 M3 server module supports the following Linux operating systems: Oracle Linux (OEL) ■ SUSE Linus Enterprise Server (SLES) ■ Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) ■ For version numbers, refer to the Netra Blade X3-2B Product Notes.

  • Page 9: Single-Server Installation Methods

    Option Description Multiple servers Go to: http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/oem/ops-center/ind ex.html. Single-Server Installation Methods Select a method for providing the Linux installation media. Use the following information to determine the local or remote OS installation that best serves your needs. Media Delivery Method Additional Requirements Local assisted OS installation –...

  • Page 10: Manual Os Installation

    ■ Server-related documentation ■ Oracle System Assistant is a new factory-installed option for Sun Oracle x86 servers. It has all the tools and drivers you need and resides on a USB drive installed in most blades. “Oracle System Assistant OS Installation Task” on page 4 ■...

  • Page 11: Obtaining Oracle System Assistant

    server hardware configuration. The Install OS task is not available for all server-supported operating systems. However, once a server-supported OS is installed, you can use Oracle System Assistant to update the OS drivers as well as all the firmware components (BIOS, Oracle ILOM, HBAs, and expanders). You can access Oracle System Assistant locally or remotely.
  • Page 12 Netra Blade X3-2B Installation Guide for Linux Operating Systems • November 2012...

  • Page 13: Preparing To Install The Os

    Preparing to Install the OS This section describes the steps for preparing to install an OS. Step Task Link You must have already reviewed the OS “About Linux Installation” on page 1 installation task table. Download OS installation media kits. “Downloading Installation Media Kits”...

  • Page 14: Download Oracle Linux Media Kits

    ▼ Download Oracle Linux Media Kits 1. For Oracle Linux, go to the Oracle e-delivery site: http://edelivery.oracle.com/linux 2. Create an account (if you do not already have one). You need an account to download the updated ISO images. 3. Find and download Oracle Linux. 4.

  • Page 15: Set Up For Local Installation

    ▼ Set Up for Local Installation A local OS installation is performed at the server. The preferred procedure for a local installation method is to use the Oracle System Assistant's Install OS task. Use this procedure to set up for a local Oracle System Assistant assisted installation or a local manual (unassisted) installation.
  • Page 16 Note – Using the CD-ROM or CD-ROM image option to install the OS significantly increases the time necessary to perform the installation as the content of the CD-ROM is accessed over the network. The installation duration depends on the network connectivity and traffic. This installation method also has a greater risk of issues due to transient network errors.
  • Page 17 2. Click the I Understand the Risks link. 3. Click Add Exception. The Oracle ILOM login screen is displayed. 4. Type the user name and password and click Log In. The default user name is root, and default password is changeme. The Oracle ILOM System Summary screen is displayed.
  • Page 18 5. Click the Remote Console Launch button. A dialog box for the jnlpgenerator.jnlp file is displayed. 6. Click Open. The Remote Console screen is displayed. 7. From the Devices menu, select one CD item according to the delivery method you have chosen. CD-ROM Remote.

  • Page 19: Setting Up The Bios

    Related Information “Downloading Installation Media Kits” on page 7 ■ Setting Up the BIOS Before you install the operating system, you should ensure that BIOS settings are configured to support the type of installation you plan to perform. The following topics provide specific instructions on how to configure the BIOS to support the installation: “Load BIOS Optimal Default Settings”...

  • Page 20: Set The Bios Mode

    5. Before installing the OS, set the BIOS mode. See “Set the BIOS Mode” on page ▼ Set the BIOS Mode The BIOS firmware supports both legacy BIOS and Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI); the default setting is Legacy. Some operating systems support both legacy BIOS and UEFI BIOS and some support legacy BIOS only.

  • Page 21: Installing The Operating System

    Installing the Operating System This section describes the procedures for installing the OS. Description Link You must have already reviewed the “Preparing to Install the OS” on page 7 Preparing to Install the OS section. If necessary, get logical and physical “Identifying Logical and Physical network names.

  • Page 22: Identifying Logical And Physical Network Interface Names For Linux Os Configuration

    Identifying Logical and Physical Network Interface Names for Linux OS Configuration While configuring an operating system for a networked server, you might need to provide the logical name (assigned by the OS) and the physical name (MAC address) of each network interface. This section explains how to obtain the needed logical information in these situations.
  • Page 23 5. In the Rescue screen, click Skip. The user shell is displayed. 6. At the command prompt (#) in the user shell, type the following command to display all network interfaces, and then press Enter. # ifconfig -a The output of the Linux named network interfaces appear. If you have multiple network interfaces and the output of interfaces scrolls off the top of the screen, you can display the output per interface.

  • Page 24: Identify Logical And Physical Network Interface Names While Installing Sles

    Additional Actions “Install a Linux OS (Oracle System Assistant)” on page 20 ■ “Installing a Linux OS (Manually)” on page 24 ■ ▼ Identify Logical and Physical Network Interface Names While Installing SLES During installation and configuration of the SUSE Linux Enterprise Server OS, you reach a point where you must enter the logical and physical names (MAC addresses) of the network interfaces.
  • Page 25 inet addr:127.0.0.1 Mask:255.0.0.0 inet6 addr: ::1/128 Scope:Host UP LOOPBACK RUNNING MTU:16436 Metric:1 RX packets:9814 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 frame:0 TX packets:9814 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 carrier:0 collisions:0 txqueuelen:0 RX bytes:3655065 (3.4 MiB) TX bytes:3655065 (3.4 MiB) The eth0 entry in the first column refers to the logical name of the Ethernet ■...

  • Page 26: Install A Linux Os (Oracle System Assistant)

    ▼ Install a Linux OS (Oracle System Assistant) The Oracle System Assistant Install OS task provides assisted OS installation of a supported versions of the Linux OS. Prepare the server storage drives. For more information, refer to the Netra Blade ■...
  • Page 27 4. To update the Oracle System Assistant application, click the Get Updates button. This action ensures that the application has the latest firmware and drivers before you begin the OS installation. Note – Server web access is required to update Oracle System Assistant. Installing the Operating System...
  • Page 28 5. To update the server firmware, click the Update Firmware button. This action ensures that the server has the latest firmware and before you begin the OS installation. 6. To install the OS, click the Install OS button. The Install OS screen is displayed. Netra Blade X3-2B Installation Guide for Linux Operating Systems •...
  • Page 29 7. From the Select Operating System drop-down list, select the OS. 8. Select the BIOS mode. For more information, refer to the Netra Blade X3-2B Administration Guide. 9. In the Select your install media location section, indicate the location of the installation media .

  • Page 30: Installing A Linux Os (Manually)

    Additional Actions “Installing Server System Tools and Updating Drivers” on page 29 ■ Installing a Linux OS (Manually) The easiest method for installing a Linux OS is to use the Oracle System Assistant application. For more, see “Install a Linux OS (Oracle System Assistant)” on page Use the procedures in the following sections to install a Linux OS manually—without the assistance of Oracle System Assistant: “Install OEL Manually”...
  • Page 31 5. When you see a message offering a series of selections, press F8. After a delay, a menu offers a selection of boot devices (see the following example). 6. Select a boot device from the list. To boot from a physical CD/DVD or from an ISO image, select CD/DVD. Control passes to the OS installation program on the media.

  • Page 32: Install Sles Manually

    Additional Actions “Installing Server System Tools and Updating Drivers” on page 29 ■ ▼ Install SLES Manually Perform the steps in the section, “Preparing to Install the OS” on page ■ While configuring an operating system for a networked server, it is necessary to ■...

  • Page 33: Install Rhel Manually

    6. Select a boot device from the list. To boot from a physical CD/DVD or from an ISO image, select CD/DVD. Control passes to the OS installation program on the media. 7. Follow the instructions provided with the OEM installation guide to complete the installation of the system software.
  • Page 34 2. Unzip the file to a location accessible to the server. These are the OS-specific drivers and supplemental software (tools) for the server. For information about the file system structure, refer to Netra Blade X3-2B Administration Guide. 3. Insert the Linux distribution DVD or access the ISO image distribution media. 4.

  • Page 35: Installing Server System Tools And Updating Drivers

    8. Refer to the Red Hat Enterprise Linux Installation Guide to guide you through the remainder of the installation process. Note – If you already have an operating system besides Linux installed (for example, the Solaris OS), it will appear as a partition during the installation process. If you choose to install RHEL on that partition, it will overwrite the OS.

  • Page 36: Update System Drivers

    c. Within the unzipped directory file system, navigate to the Linux OS Tools folder: Linux/OS_name/version/Tools where OS_name is the installed OS: OL (Oracle Linux), RHEL (RedHat), or SLES (SUSE), and version is the version of the installed Linux OS. If your system has Oracle System Assistant: ■...

  • Page 37: Updating A Linux Os To A New Version

    where OS_name is the installed OS: OL (Oracle Linux), RHEL (RedHat), or SLES (SUSE), and version is the version of the installed Linux OS. If your system has Oracle System Assistant: ■ a. From the OS, open a file browser and navigate to the Oracle System Assistant USB device.

  • Page 38: Update The Sles Operating System Version

    For Oracle Linux installations without Unbreakable Linux Network support, ■ use the Oracle Public yum server and a yum client to install updates. Go to http://public-yum.oracle.com/. Note – This yum server is offered without support of any kind. If you require errata, security patches, and other updates, use the Oracle Unbreakable Linux Network (ULN) at http://linux.oracle.com/.

  • Page 39: Update The Rhel Operating System Version

    f. Restart YaST. 4. To register with the Novell Customer center: a. Click the Software tab. b. Select Novell Customer Center Configuration, and follow the directions. This requires your Novell Customer Center user name and password, and a SLES product activation code. 5.
  • Page 40 Netra Blade X3-2B Installation Guide for Linux Operating Systems • November 2012...

  • Page 41: Index

    Index Linux OS, supported versions, 2 local installation assisted OS installation setup, 9 Linux, 3 manual OS installation, 24 BIOS Linux, 4 BIOS modes, setting, 14 Oracle Linux, 24 optimal default settings, loading, 13 RHEL, 27 SLES, 26 media kits, OS installation, 7 drivers updating, 29 operating system...
  • Page 42 logical and physical interface names, identifying, 16 media kits, 8 updating version, 33 Remote Console setup, 9 remote installation setup, 9 RemoteConsole application Oracle ILOM, 9 server-specific firmware (Linux), 4 setting BIOS mode, 14 supported operating systems Linux versions, 2 SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES) installing manually, 26 logical and physical interface names,...

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