Sun Microsystems SUN FIRE X4640 - Manual (Page 4)

How to Create the SIA Image and Prepare for PXE Boot ........................................................ 51
How to Boot SIA From a PXE Server and Perform an Unattended Installation .................. 52
Observing an SIA PXE-Based Unattended Installation .................................................................. 55
Set Up Passwords for Root and Virtual Access ......................................................................... 55
Using a System Console .............................................................................................................. 56
Using a Virtual Console or Secure Shell (SSH) Connection ................................................... 56
Using a VNC Viewer ................................................................................................................... 57
Using a Serial Console ................................................................................................................. 57
Troubleshooting SIA ........................................................................................................................... 59
SIA Error Messages ...................................................................................................................... 59
SIA Installation Log File .............................................................................................................. 60
ILOM Remote Console Mouse Issue With SIA ........................................................................ 60
Debugging Unattended Installation Problems ......................................................................... 60
Creating a Bootable SIA USB Flash Drive ........................................................................................ 63
Requirements ............................................................................................................................... 63
Getting the Software .................................................................................................................... 63
Preparing the USB Flash Drive ................................................................................................... 64
Setting BIOS Parameters and Booting Off the SIA USB Flash Drive ..................................... 69
Index ......................................................................................................................................................71
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Sun Installation Assistant 2.2 User's Guide for the Sun Fire X4640 Server • October 2009, Rev. A 4