Sun Ultra 20 M2 Workstation Operating System Installation Guide

About this manual

This guide explains how to prepare the Sun Ultra 20 M2 workstation for operating‑system installation, covering BIOS configuration, partition handling, driver loading, and remote imaging techniques. It includes procedures for Solaris 10, various Linux distributions, and Windows XP/2000.

Key sections cover BIOS setup for each OS, creating and erasing diagnostic partitions, using the Up2date utility, installing NVIDIA RAID drivers, and performing PXE or Jumpstart installations. The document also provides instructions for building Windows RIS images and using XpReburn scripts. This manual is written in Chinese.

What's inside

• Installation Overview
• BIOS Setup for Solaris, Linux, and Windows
• Diagnostic Partition Management
• Driver Installation
• Remote Imaging (PXE and Jumpstart)
• Creating Windows RIS Images
• Shell Prompt Information

Frequently asked questions

How do I set the BIOS for a Windows installation?

Refer to section 3.1 titled “为 Windows 操作系统设置 BIOS”.

How can I install Solaris using a Jumpstart server?

Follow the steps in section B.2 “从Jumpstart 服务器中安装 Solaris”.

What key starts the PXE boot menu during installation?

Press F8 when the BIOS screen appears to display the boot menu.