Configuring solaris os – Sun Microsystems Sun Fire X4150 Server User Manual

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Chapter 4

Configuring the Preinstalled Solaris 10 Operating System

Configuring Solaris OS

To configure the preinstalled Solaris OS:

1. Log in to the service processor as an administrator. For example:

2. To start the Embedded LOM console, perform the following sub-steps:

a. Type cd /SP/AgentInfo

b. Type start Console

3. Follow the Solaris 10 preinstallation onscreen instructions.

4. Type the system and network information when prompted. See

TABLE 4-1

for

collected information.

The displayed screens can vary, depending on how you chose to assign network
information to the server (DHCP or static IP address).

5. After the system configuration information has been entered, the OS installation

continues. On completion, the system reboots and displays the Solaris OS login.

Redirect the Console Output to the Video Port
(Optional)

You must complete the procedure

“Configuring Solaris OS” on page 47

and be

logged in to the service processor (SP) before you can redirect the console output to
the video port. This procedure is optional.

Note –

The Solaris GRUB menu allows you to manually select graphics adapter

redirection during the boot process. If not chosen within 30 seconds after the GRUB
menu is displayed, the system defaults to serial redirection (ttyb).

1. Reboot the system.

2. To enable video output, choose Solaris Build - Graphics Adapter from the

GRUB menu

Changing Default Console Output.