A new version of the x86 Server Config Whitepaper
29th of January 2009
checked the validity of the links and add a new link to x86 Server Installation Guide
Documentsare still named
X86_ServerConfigWP.pdf ( german version )
X86_ServerConfigWP_engl.pdf ( english version )
THERE IS AN UPDATED VERSION AVAILABLE !!
30th of September 2009
I added a lot more links and information about installation support, driver downloads etc..
Please note the title for the document changed:
X86_ServerConfigWP.pdf ( german version )
X86_ServerConfigWP_engl.pdf ( english version )
If you like to add links or information, please feel free to contact me.
I am really gladly surprised about the positive feedback I got from colleagues. Thank you!
17th of September 2008
Today I added the link to the SIA Sin Installation Assistant which helps to install Windows and supported Linux OS drivers onto the system.
SIA Features are
- Supports booting from a local or remote CD, USB flash drive or Network image
- Provides a graphical wizard interface
- Scans your server and installs the drivers for Sun-installed components and option cards [1]
- Optionally checks with Sun for updates to OS drivers and Sun server software
- Optionally upgrades ILOM Service Processor (SP) and BIOS firmware
- Deploys Linux, Windows and Sun-supported applications to your Sun x64 systems
- Optionally deploys using unattended scripted mode and PXE (Linux only)
Please, take a look at
http://www.sun.com/systemmanagement/sia.jsp
and find more information, downloads of the wizard for all x64 servers, links to a manual, a BigAdmin article and a discussion forum.
First version: 04th of April 2008
I created a whitepaper ( in german ) for customers and partners to support them to find the appropriate OS, HBAs, ethernet interface cards etc. Please, click here or go to Space/Attachements and choose x64_server.pdf.
Check it out and give me some feedback. 
Was it useful?
You want me to translate it in english? If there is a need to do it, I will do. 
Here we go: here is the whitepaper in english ( or go to space/attachments x64_server_engl.pdf )
Comments (7)
Apr 04, 2008
Xris says:
Hi Claudia, congratulations, it looks quite useful. I would like to have it in E...Hi Claudia,
congratulations, it looks quite useful.
I would like to have it in English. If there are more
requests and you finally do it, please, let me know (cristina.andres@sun.com). TIA. Regards. Cris
Apr 07, 2008
ClaudiaHildebrandt says:
Hi Chris, well, thank you! I am going to translate and post it by end of this ...Hi Chris,
well, thank you!
I am going to translate and post it by end of this week.
regards,
claudia
Apr 06, 2008
Anatol says:
hi! it looks quite useful and interesting. Think I can use it as a basic present...hi!
it looks quite useful and interesting. Think I can use it as a basic presentation for the customers. It doesn't have the details about the exact servers, but should be used as a base presentation for the large one. Could you please translate it into English.
Thanks.
Apr 07, 2008
ClaudiaHildebrandt says:
Hi Anatol, thank you, too! As I told Chris before ;o) I am going to translate ...Hi Anatol,
thank you, too!
As I told Chris before ;o) I am going to translate and post it by end of this week.
regards,
claudia
Apr 11, 2008
ClaudiaHildebrandt says:
Today evening ( 11th of April 2008 ) I added the english version of the whitepap...Today evening ( 11th of April 2008 ) I added the english version of the whitepaper. Please send me corrections, or improvements and ideas.
Apr 13, 2008
Xris says:
Thank you very much Claudia. Regards, CrisThank you very much Claudia.
Regards,
Cris
Apr 12, 2008
Anatol says:
Danke schön, Claudia!Danke schön, Claudia!