Installation instructions for Sun Solaris 10 Operating System 8/07 - IBM System x3850 (Types, 7141, 7143, and 7144)

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Installation instructions for Sun Solaris 10 Operating System 8/07

1.0 What you will need

2.0 Where to download device drivers and files

3.0 Preparing the hardware

4.0 Detailed installation instructions

• 4.1 Installing Sun Solaris 10 Operating System 8/07

5.0 Notices

Revision Level: 1.00

Updated: 10 June 2008

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Note:

Before using this information and the product it supports, read the general information in section 5.0 Notices in this document.

Supported Server: IBM® System x3850 M2 (Types 7141, 7143, and 7144)

Follow the instructions in this document in sequential order unless these instructions advise you otherwise. Windows and messages might differ from those in this document. Throughout this document, the term select is used to denote the use of arrow keys, the Tab key, Alt + a letter combination, or the mouse to make a selection.

References to optional hardware in this document do not imply support of that hardware. For information about supported options, see the ServerProven® information for your server at http://www-03.ibm.com/servers/eserver/serverproven/compat/us/.

You must have the following software and hardware for the installation:

• A registered copy of Sun Solaris 10 Operating System 8/07.
• Supported hard disk drives. Go to http://www-03.ibm.com/servers/eserver/serverproven/compat/us/ for the ServerProven list of supported options and part numbers for the server.
• One blank diskette to create a BIOS code update diskette. You might need additional blank diskettes for firmware updates.
• ITU: LSI Mega SAS driver (version 1.17): http://www.lsi.com/storage_home/products_home/internal_raid/megaraid_sas/megaraid_sas_8888elp/

You can download device drivers and files from the following sites:

• Sun Solaris Web site: http://www.sun.com/software/solaris/
• Sun Solaris Support Web site: http://sunsolve.sun.com/
• IBM U.S. Support Web site: http://www.ibm.com/systems/support/
• IBM device driver download site: Software and device drivers
• For countries outside the U.S., start at http://www.ibm.com/
• For IBM System x product specifications, go to http://www.redbooks.ibm.com/Redbooks.nsf/pages/xref?Open.

To prepare the hardware, update system firmware, and configure arrays, refer to the Installation Guide located at the IBM Support Web site at http://www.ibm.com/systems/support/.

To install Sun Solaris 10 Operating System 8/07, complete the steps in the following section.

To install Sun Solaris 10 Operating System 8/07, complete the following steps:

1. Disable "Planar Ethernet" (Broadcom 5709c) and "Planar Ethernet PXE/DHCP". Support for this interface is not available for Solaris 10 8/07 and Solaris 10 5/08. Use the BIOS Configuraton/Setup Utility to disable the Planar Ethernet:
   1. Turn on the server.
   2. When the message "Press F1 for Setup" is displayed, press F1.
   3. Select Devices and I/O Ports.
   4. Select Planar Ethernet and disable this device.
   5. Exit "Devices and I/O Ports."
   6. Select Start Options.
   7. Select Planar Ethernet PXE/DHCP and disable this option.
   8. Exit the Setup utility.
   9. Select [Yes, save and exit the setup utility].
2. Insert the Solaris 10 Software 1 for x86 Platforms CD into the CD drive and boot the system.
3. Add the ITU for the LSI Mega SAS driver (version 1.17) at OS install time. You must enter Ctrl-C after adding the ITU to return to the previous menu.

   Note:

   For Solaris 10 8/07, you will need to use a CD/DVD based ITU.

4. Do not select a graphical install. This may leave the monitor in an unviewable mode to continue with the installation.
5. Follow the detailed instructions from the Sun Microsystems Documentation located at http://docs.sun.com/app/docs/doc/820-0176?l=en to install Sun Solaris 10 Operating System 8/07.
6. Install patch 128397-02 (Broadcom NetXtreme II 5708S driver) after Sun Solaris 10 Operating System 8/07 installation.
7. Create a custom xorg.conf file:

   # eeprom console=text
    
   # reboot
    
   # /usr/X11/bin/Xorg -configure
    
   # vi /xorg.conf.new
    
   

   1. Add the following section:

      Section "ServerFlags"
       
      Option "PciForceConfig1" "true"
       
      EndSection
       
      

   2. Modify the "Device" section as follows:

      Section "Device"
       
      Identifier "Card0"
       
      Driver "ati"
       
      VendorName "ATI Technologies Inc"
       
      BoardName "ES1000"
       
      BusID "PCI:1:0:0"
       
      EndSection
       
      

   3. Exit editor and type the following commands:

      # mv /xorg.conf.new /etc/X11/xorg.conf
       
      # svcadm restart svc:/application/graphical-login/cde-login:default
       
      

8. To obtain the best security and performance from the server, apply all current software upgrades and security patches. These are available from the Sun Solaris Support Web site at http://sunsolve.sun.com/.

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