6.13 Installing Oracle Solaris
6.13 Installing Oracle Solaris
The SPARC M12-2 has Oracle Solaris preinstalled. You can configure the system efficiently by using this preinstalled OS. According to the purpose, either use the preinstalled Oracle Solaris as is or reinstall it.
When using the preinstalled Oracle Solaris
- Execute the showpparparam command to check the set value of the OpenBoot PROM environment variable auto-boot?.
The set value is "false" in the following example.
| XSCF> showpparparam -p 0 -c auto-boot auto-boot? :false |
- If the value is "false," execute the setpparparam command to change the setting of the OpenBoot PROM environment variable auto-boot? to "true."
| XSCF> setpparparam -p 0 -s bootscript "setenv auto-boot? true" OpenBoot PROM variable bootscript will be changed. Continue? [y|n] :y |
- Execute the poweron command to start the system.
| XSCF> poweron -a PPAR-IDs to power on:00 Continue? [y|n]:y 00:Powering on *Note* This command only issues the instruction to power-on. The result of the instruction can be checked by the "showpparprogress". |
- Execute the console command to connect to the console.
| XSCF> console -p 0 Console contents may be logged. Connect to PPAR-ID 0?[y|n] :y POST Sequence Complete. |
- An OS setting screen appears. Make settings interactively.
Table 6-5 shows the Oracle Solaris parameters in the initial configuration settings. You can also change the parameter settings later.
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| Language | Select a number from the displayed list of languages. |
| Locale | Select a number from the displayed list of locales. |
| Terminal Type | Select the terminal type corresponding to the terminal device used. |
| Network? | Select "Yes." |
| Multiple Network Interfaces | To configure a predetermined network interface, select the interface. If it is unknown, select the beginning of the list. |
| DHCP? | Select either "Yes" or "No," depending on the network environment used. |
| Host Name | Enter the host name of the server. |
| IP Address | Enter the IP address of this Ethernet interface. |
| Subnet? | Select either "Yes" or "No," depending on the network environment used. |
| Subnet Netmask | If the answer for Subnet? is "Yes," enter the net mask of the subnet in the network environment used. |
| IPv6? | Specify whether to use IPv6. If it is unknown, select "No" to configure the Ethernet interface for IPv4. |
| Security Policy | Select either the standard UNIX security (No) or Kerberos security (Yes). If it is unknown, select "No." |
| Confirm | Check the information on the screen, and change it as needed. Otherwise, continue. |
| Name Service | Select a name service according to the network environment used. A prompt appears when a name service other than "None" is selected. The prompt asks for the entry of configuration information for the added name service. |
| NFSv4 Domain Name | Select a type of domain name configuration according to the environment used. If it is unknown, select "Use the NFSv4 domain derived by the system." |
| Time Zone (Continent) | Select the relevant continent. |
| Time Zone (Country or Region) |
Select the relevant country or region. |
| Time Zone | Select a time zone. |
| Date and Time | Accept the default date and time, or change the values. |
| root Password | Enter the root password twice. This password is used for the super-user account of the Oracle Solaris OS on this server. |
- Configure the logical domains.
The Fujitsu SPARC M12 and Fujitsu M10/SPARC M10 Domain Configuration Guide presents a logical domain configuration example in "Chapter 3 Operations for Domain Configuration." For a detailed procedure, see the Oracle VM Server for SPARC manual for the version used. For details on the functions provided only by the SPARC M12-2, see the Fujitsu SPARC M12 and Fujitsu M10/SPARC M10 System Operation and Administration Guide.
When reinstalling Oracle Solaris
When reinstalling Oracle Solaris, check the latest information on the supported Oracle Solaris versions and SRU in the Fujitsu SPARC M12 Product Notes.
- Ensure that there is no booting from the preinstalled Oracle Solaris.
- a. Execute the showpparparam command to confirm that the set value of the OpenBoot PROM environment variable auto-boot? is "false."
| XSCF> showpparparam -p 0 -c auto-boot auto-boot? :false |
- b. If the value is "true," execute the setpparparam command to change the setting of the OpenBoot PROM environment variable auto-boot?.
| XSCF> setpparparam -p 0 -s bootscript "setenv auto-boot? false" OpenBoot PROM variable bootscript will be changed. Continue? [y|n] :y |
- Execute the poweron command to start the system.
| XSCF> poweron -a PPAR-IDs to power on:00 Continue? [y|n]:y 00:Powering on *Note* This command only issues the instruction to power-on. The result of the instruction can be checked by the "showpparprogress". |
- Execute the console command to connect to the console.
After POST is completed (which takes a few minutes), the ok prompt appears.
| XSCF> console -p 0 Console contents may be logged. Connect to PPAR-ID 0?[y|n] :y [Enter] key {0} ok |
- See the Oracle Solaris manual for the version used, and install Oracle Solaris.
- Execute the setpparparam command to change the set value of the OpenBoot PROM environment variable auto-boot? to "true."
| XSCF> setpparparam -p 0 -s bootscript "setenv auto-boot? true" OpenBoot PROM variable bootscript will be changed. Continue? [y|n] :y |
- Configure the logical domains.
The Fujitsu SPARC M12 and Fujitsu M10/SPARC M10 Domain Configuration Guide presents a logical domain configuration example in "Chapter 3 Operations for Domain Configuration." For a detailed procedure, see the Oracle VM Server for SPARC manual for the version used. For details on the functions provided only by the SPARC M12-2, see the Fujitsu SPARC M12 and Fujitsu M10/SPARC M10 System Operation and Administration Guide.
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