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Chapter 4

Powering On and Configuring the Sun Fire V100 Server

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1. Connect the server to the power supply but do not power it on.

2. Set up a serial connection to the Serial A/LOM port and also a connection to at

least one Ethernet hub (as described in Chapter 3).

3. At the console

lom>

prompt, type the following command to power on the server:

For more information about the

lom>

prompt and the commands that are available

from it, see Chapter 5.

During booting you will be prompted for certain information. The information you
provide determines the configuration of the server.

4. Specify the type of terminal you are using to communicate with the Sun Fire V100

server.

5. Specify whether you need IPv6 enabled, and then follow the instructions on the

screen.

6. Specify whether you want to enable the Kerberos Security mechanism, and then

follow the instructions on the screen.

7. When prompted, give a password (if any) for users logging in as root.

The system will boot when you have provided it with the information it needs.

To Power On Without the Server ’s Details
Registered at a Name Server

Follow the instructions in this section if you do not have a Name Server configured
on your network.

Tip –

Read these instructions through before you follow them, to see what

information the system will prompt you for when you start it for the first time.

1. Connect the server to the power supply but do not power it on.

2. Set up a serial connection to the Serial A/LOM port and also a connection to at

least one Ethernet hub (as described in Chapter 3).

lom> poweron