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In this articles I will provide the Solaris 10 Installation mode over HTTP named as WanBoot method for SPARC Systems.

This method is helpful for that systems where is not possible to use Install Server in the same Ethernet Network segment as client location and also not possible to place Boot Server too.

For Example: you have one or several new fresh servers which is located in DMZ Zone or isolated by Firewall and by Enterprise rules there not acceptable to open NFS,TFTP,SSH,RSH,Telnet,FTP services between Install Server and possible new systems, but Administrators agree to open one TCP port – HTTP or HTTPS. Here I will provide only HTTP installation way.

Another possible situation where you can use this method can be when new fresh system located on customer site with Internet access and you just have remote access to this system into ALOM over VPN or direct access though Internet. Therefore you can use your already prepared Installation WanBoot server for this systems.

Network configuration is ready, now we will install “Solaris JumpStart Installation Server”.

# mkdir -p /Install/Solaris10/

# mkdir /Install/jumpstart

# /cdrom/sol_10_1009_x86/Solaris_10/Tools/setup_install_server /Install/Solaris10/

Now is necessary to customize Solaris 10 install miniroot image to include in it HP Proliant BL460c G6 2 drivers:

After success install Solaris 10 x86 64bit we will begin configuring it and Installing "Solaris JumpStart Install Server" for x86pc architecture with DHCP net boot mode support.

This is our example configuration:

IP address of install server: 10.0.0.2

Netmask: 255.255.255.0

Default gateway: 10.0.0.1

1) Lets correct /etc/hosts file

In this PART III I will provide information about Installation Solaris 10 x86 64bit in VMware Guest machine.

Pic. 1.Solaris Install DVD boot menu	Pic. 2. Installation choice mode menu
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After successfully installing and launching vSphere, log in to vSphere console and create default new Solaris 10 32bit profile:

Pic. 1. to login choice “Use windows session credentials”.	Pic. 2. Login in progress

Hello,

Today I will provide necessary information to pre-configuring VMware machine for Solaris 10 x86 on VMware vSphere.

First for all you must install VMware vSphere Data Center Management system and hot it necessary to do you can find in follow resources:

VMware vSphere 4: Private Cloud Computing, Server and Data Center Virtualization

VMware vSphere 4 The best platform for building cloud infrastructures VMware vSphere™, the industry’s first cloud operating system, leverages the power of virtualization to transform datacenters into dramatically simplified cloud computing infrastructures and enables IT organizations to deliver the next generation of flexible and reliable IT services, using internal and external resources, securely and with low risk. Key Features and Benefits Summary VMware vSphere™ is the industry’s first cloud operating system comprising of the following groups of components: Infrastructure services –The set of components that comprehensively virtualize server, storage and network resources, aggregate them and allocate them precisely on demand to applications based on business priority. Application services – The set of components that provide built-in service level controls to all applications running on VMware vSphere™, regardless of application type or operating system. VMware vSphere 4 Administration Instant Reference (9780470520727): Scott Lowe, Jason W. McCarty, Matthew K. Johnson: Books ISBN: 0470520728 ISBN-13: 9780470520727

TDC-004 Storage Entry – Level installation, administration and troubleshooting.

This course include training of the below teams:

Sun StorEdge™ 3000 Family Best Practices

Sun StorEdge™ 3000 Family CLI 2.3 Practices

Sun StorEdge™ 3000 Family RAID Controller Firmware Migration Practices

Also you can find ready answers for TDC-004 certification exam in JPG’s files.

You can download TDC-002 Web based courses from rapidshare:

http://rapidshare.com/files/235536927/TDC-004.7z.001

To uncompress archive file you can use 7zip archivator.

TDC-003 Sparc Mid – Level servers installation, administration and troubleshooting.

This course include training of the below teams:

Sun Fire™ V890 Server Service Practice

UltraSPARC III/IV Uniboard Handling (F3800, F48X0, F6800, E4900, E6900, F12K, F15K, E20K, E25K)

Sun Fire™E6900/E4900 Systems Service Practice

Sun Fire™ 3800–6800 Servers Dynamic Reconfiguration

Internet Protocol Network Multipathing

Sun Fire™ 3800 – 6800 Servers Service Practice

DAKTARI – PARTNER TOI SunFire V880

Sun Blade 1000 / 2000 Supplement Review

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Course TDC-002:

WE-2826: Sun Fire(TM) V440 Server Administration and Troubleshooting

Sun Fire V440^TM Server Administration and Troubleshooting (WE-2826) course has provided methods on installing, configuring, and maintaining the Sun Fire V440 server. It also provided methods of troubleshooting the server should an issue arise.

Now that you have completed this course, you should be able to:

• Provide a description of the server and its features
• Describe the physical characteristics of the system’s components
• List the varying busses, bridges, interconnects, and components used throughout the architecture
• Perform FRU removal and installation procedures
• Describe the standard software environment installed on the server
• List and describe the additional software that are used to monitor and manage the server
• Describe and configure hardware RAID on the internal SCSI disks for the server
• List the methods available to troubleshoot the server

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