Introduction To Server Software And Configuration - Sun Microsystems Sun SPARC Enterprise M3000 Administration Manual

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C H A P T E R
Introduction to Server Software and
Configuration
This manual describes initial system configuration of the SPARC Enterprise
M3000/M4000/M5000/M8000/M9000 servers. This product line has entry-level
(M3000), midrange (M4000 and M5000) and high-end (M8000 and M9000) servers.
Note – The midrange and high-end servers support the following features, while
the entry-level server does not: Dynamic Reconfiguration (DR), multiple domains,
PCI hotplug, Capacity on Demand (COD), and the optional External I/O Expansion
Unit.
Once you have completed the initial configuration processes described here, see the
SPARC Enterprise M3000/M4000/M5000/M8000/M9000 Servers XSCF User's Guide for
day-to-day system administration and management tasks.
This chapter provides an overview of server firmware, server software, and initial
system configuration. It has these sections:
XSCF Firmware
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Solaris OS Software
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Software Services
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Preparing for System Configuration
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Related Information
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