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Sun XVR-4000 Graphics Accelerator Installation Overview

This chapter provides the installation process for the Sun XVR-4000 graphics accelerator. For an overview of the Sun XVR-4000 graphics accelerator, Sun Fire V880z server, and installation kit contents, see Chapter 2.


Note - The Sun Fire XVR-4000 graphics accelerator and Sun Fire V880z server should be administered and serviced by qualified service personnel.


Installation Process Overview

There are three alternative installation situations. Follow the one installation process that is applicable.

Installing Sun XVR-4000 Graphics Accelerator Software on a Sun Fire V880z Server

For the Solaris 8 2/02 operating environment only, you must first install the
Sun Fire V880z Operating Environment Installation DVD and Solaris CDs.

1. Insert the Sun Fire V880z Operating Environment Installation DVD and boot your system from it (Chapter 3).

2. Install the Solaris 8 2/02 software (Chapter 3).

3. Insert the Solaris CD(s) when prompted. After installing Solaris, the system reboots. Continue to Step 4.

If you are installing the Solaris 9 4/03 operating environment, it already has the software needed for the Sun Fire V880z server including the Sun XVR-4000 graphics accelerator. After installing that Solaris release (or a subsequent release), continue to Step 4 to install OpenGL 1.3, Sun XVR-4000 graphics accelerator patches, and extra value software from the Sun XVR-4000 Graphics Accelerator CD.

4. Insert the Sun XVR-4000 Graphics Accelerator CD into the DVD-ROM drive (Chapter 3) and type: 

# cd /cdrom/cdrom0/

# ./install

5. Install the second Sun XVR-4000 graphics accelerator hardware, if required (Chapter 4). Sun Fire V880z already contains one Sun XVR-4000 graphics accelerator.

6. Configure the software through the Xservers file (Chapter 5), if necessary, and through fbconfig (Chapter 6).

Upgrading From One to Two Sun XVR-4000 Graphics Accelerators

1. Edit the Xservers configuration file for two Sun XVR-4000 graphics accelerators (Chapter 5).

2. Install the second Sun XVR-4000 graphics accelerator hardware (Chapter 4).

Upgrading a Sun Fire V880 Server to a
Sun Fire V880z Server

This upgrade includes installation of hardware, software, front doors, and front bezel.

1. OpenBoot PROM version 4.7.0 or later is required. If the OpenBoot PROM version is less than version 4.7.0, install the OpenBoot PROM upgrade (Appendix C).

2. Perform the Sun Fire V880z server upgrade (Appendix D).

3. Configure the software through the Xservers file (Chapter 5), if necessary, and through fbconfig (Chapter 6).

Software Patches

Be sure that you have the proper patches for your installation. Chapter 3 lists the product software packages and patches.

Always check, however, for the latest software patches at: http://sunsolve.sun.com/



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