Installation Considerations
Refer to the following important considerations before beginning the operating system installation on your
x86 server.
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Selection of a local or remote deployment method for
manually installing the operating system |
You can install the operating system using any of
the supported deployment methods:
Local install using an internal or external storage device and attached KVMS.
Network install using the Oracle Integrated Lights Out Manager (ILOM) Remote Console, an Automated Installer installation, or a custom JumpStart installation.
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- Appendix A, Supported Installation Methods, Supported Installation Methods
Installing Oracle Solaris 11 Systems
Creating a Custom Oracle Solaris 11 Installation Image
Sun Solaris 10 9/10 Installation Guide: Network-Based Installations
Sun Solaris 10 9/10 Installation Guide: Custom JumpStart and Advanced Installations
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If you want to include your boot drive
as part of a RAID configuration, you need to configure a RAID volume
on it before you install the operating system.
If you are using the optional SGX-SAS6-R-INT-Z host bus adapter (HBA), you must use the LSI integrated RAID controller setup utility to configure a RAID volume. For instructions, see the Sun Storage 6 Gb SAS PCIe RAID HBA Internal Installation Guide and the LSI MegaRAID SAS Software User's Guide.
If you are using the optional SGX-SAS6-INT-Z HBA, you must use the BIOS Configuration Utility to configure a RAID volume. For instructions, see the Sun Storage 6 Gb SAS PCIe HBA Internal Installation Guide.
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Verification of BIOS settings for new
OS installations |
Prior to installing the operating system, you should verify that the BIOS
factory-default properties are set. |
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Installation of optional supplemental software |
After performing the operating system installation,
you might need to install critical Solaris patches pertaining to your system. Solaris
patches can contain new features, enhancements, or fixes to known problems. |
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Access to late-breaking
information and patches for OS installations |
Review the Sun Server X2-4 Product Notes for late-breaking information about supported
operating system software and patches. |
- Sun Server X2-4 Product Notes
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