Chapter 2 System Setup 37
How to Install the System Software
Before You Begin
The operating environment software is ordered separately from your system
hardware.
If a terminal or local console is not already connected to the system, you need to
install one before continuing the startup procedure, see:
■ “About Communicating With the Server” on page 28
■ “How to Configure a Local Graphics Console” on page 31
Note – Do not use the power-on procedure in the previous section if you have just
installed an internal or external storage device, or any new part that plugs in to the
main logic board. The operating system cannot recognize newly added devices or
parts until you have performed a reconfiguration boot. The new boot will add any
new devices to the factory-configured device tree. To power on the system after
adding optional devices or parts, see “How to Initiate a Reconfiguration Boot” on
page 98.
The method that you will use to boot your system depends on how you will
configure the system.
What to Do
The Sun Enterprise 220R server requires the Solaris 2.6 Hardware 5/98 operating
environment or the Solaris 7 Hardware 8/99 operating environment, and subsequent
compatible operating system releases.