What is the Sun Fire v215 and v245 servers Administration Guide?

TheSun Fire V215 and V245 Servers Administration Guideis intended to be used by experienced system administrators. This guide contains general descriptive information about the Sun Fire™V215 and V245 servers and includes detailed instructions on various server administration tasks.

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How do I connect to the system console on a v245?

Connecting Through the Serial Management and Network Management Ports On Sun Fire V215 and V245 servers, the system console comes preconfigured. Input and output is enabled only by means of hardware devices connected to the serial or network management ports.

Where can I download the sunvts software?

The SunVTS software is installed as part of the preinstalled software image on the Sun Fire V215 and V245 servers. However, it is available on the software supplement CD supplied with the Solaris OS. For information about downloading it from this CD, refer to theSun Hardware Platform Guidefor the release of the Solaris OS you are using.

Where are the serial management ports located on a Sun Fire server?

The Sun Fire V215 and V245 servers feature two management ports, labeled SER MGT and NET MGT, located on the server’s rear panel. If the system console is directed to use the serial management and network management ports, these ports provide access to both the system console and the ALOM, each on a separate channel (seeFIGURE 1-5).

How do I connect a monitor to my Sun Fire server?

For further information, refer to theSun Fire V215 and V245 Servers Service Manualor contact your qualified service provider. 2. Attach the monitor’s video cable to the graphics card’s video port. Tighten the thumbscrews to secure the connection. 3. Connect the monitor’s power cord to an AC outlet. 4.

How to display locator indicator status for v215 and v245 servers?

20Sun Fire V215 and V245 Servers Administration Guide • September 2006 ▼To Display Locator Indicator Status ●Do one of the following: ■As superuser, type: ■At theALOMcommand-line interface, type: Selecting a Boot Device The boot device is specified by the setting of an OpenBoot configuration variable called boot-device.