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#### Installation Overview

This document describes how to install and power on Oracle's Sun Fire X4640 server for the first time. After unpacking your server, perform the following steps.

Task | Description | Link
--- | --- | ---
1. Familiarize yourself with the server features. |  | Sun Fire X4640 Server Front and Back Panel Features and Components
2. Install the server into a rack using slide rails. |  | Installing the Server Hardware
3. Connect power cords, cables, and peripherals. |  | Cabling Diagram
4. Power on the server. |  | How to Apply Standby Power for Initial Service Processor Configuration
5. Check system specifications. |  | Sun Fire X4640 Server Specifications
6. Manage the server. |  | Managing Your Server Communicating With the ILOM and the System Console
7. Configure or install an OS: | Configure the optional preinstalled Solaris OS. | Setting Up Your Operating System
| For installation of Solaris OS. | Introduction to Solaris OS and OpenSolaris Installation in Sun Fire X4640 Server Solaris OS Installation Guide
| For assisted installation of Linux | Recommended method. Refer to the documentation for your version of Oracle's Sun Installation Assistant at: http://docs.sun.com/app/docs/prod/install.x64svr
| For unassisted installation of Linux | Introduction to Linux Installation in Sun Fire X4640 Server Linux Installation Guide
| For assisted installation of Windows | Recommended method. Refer to the documentation for your version of Oracle's Sun Installtion Assistant at: http://docs.sun.com/app/docs/prod/install.x64svr
| For unassisted installation of Windows | Introduction to Windows Installation in Sun Fire X4640 Server Windows Installation Guide
| For installation of ESX | Introduction to ESX Installation in Sun Fire X4640 Server ESX Installation Guide

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