Configuring the Preinstalled Oracle VM Software

After you have completed the configuration worksheets, use the following procedure to configure the preinstalled Oracle VM software.

Configure Oracle VM

1. If you are not already logged in to Oracle ILOM, log in locally from a serial connection or remotely using an Ethernet connection.

   See Log In to Oracle ILOM Using a Serial Connection or Log In to Oracle ILOM Using an Ethernet Connection.

2. If main power has not yet been applied to the server, apply main power.

   See Apply Main Power to the Server.

3. From the Oracle ILOM prompt, type the following command and answer the prompt:

   -> start /SP/console

   Are you sure you want to start /SP/console (y/n)? y

   Serial console started.

   The GRUB menu (GRUB Menu Screen for Preinstalled Oracle VM) appears.

   From the GRUB menu, you can choose whether you want to continue to direct the display to the serial port, or whether you want to direct the display to a device connected to the video port.

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   Note - If you do not press a key within five seconds, the GRUB menu disappears from the screen and the display is by default directed to the serial port. To pause at the GRUB menu, press any key other than Enter. Then select the option you want to use and Press Enter to continue.

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   Figure 7-1 GRUB Menu Screen for Preinstalled Oracle VM

   
4. Use the up and down arrow keys to select the display option.

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   Note - The first two options and the last option listed on the screen are not supported.

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   • To display output to the video port, select the third option on the list and press Enter:

     Oracle VM Server - ovs (xen-64-3.4.0 2.6.18-128.2.1.4.25.eI5ovs)

     If you choose this option, you must connect a device to the video connector on the server.

   • To display output to the serial port, select the fourth option on the list and press Enter:

     Oracle VM Server - ovs serial console (xen-64-3.4.0 2.6.18-128.2.1.4.25 ->

     This is the default option. If you do not select an option on the GRUB menu, after five seconds, the GRUB menu is no longer available and the system continues with the output directed to the serial port.

5. Follow the Oracle VM on-screen prompts to configure the Oracle VM Server portion of the software.

   Use the information you entered in the Oracle VM Server worksheet in Worksheet for Oracle VM Server Configuration to respond to the prompts.

   After you have configured the Oracle VM Server portion of the software, the following prompt is displayed:

   Deploy Oracle VM Manager virtual machine?

6. Do one of the following:
   • If you already have an Oracle VM Manager as part of your configuration, enter n.

     You can register the new Oracle VM Server to the existing Oracle VM Manager.

   • If you do not currently have an Oracle VM Manager as part of your configuration, enter y to install the Oracle VM Manager and then follow the on-screen prompts to configure the Oracle VM Manager.

     Use the information you entered in the Oracle VM Manager worksheet in Worksheet for Oracle VM Manager Configuration to respond to the prompts.

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     Note - If you do not install the Oracle VM Manager and you do not already have an existing Oracle VM Manager as part of your configuration, you will be unable to use the Oracle VM Server software.

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   After you have responded to all the prompts for system information, the server completes the boot process and displays the Oracle VM login prompt.