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Sun Server X2-4 (formerly Sun Fire X4470 M2)

Installation Guide for Linux Operating Systems

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Using This Documentation

Part I Linux Software Installation on x86 Servers

1.  Assisted OS Installation With Oracle Hardware Installation Assistant

Oracle Hardware Installation Assistant Task Overview

How to Obtain Oracle Hardware Installation Assistant

Oracle Hardware Installation Assistant Documentation Resources

2.  Getting Started

Supported Linux Operating Systems

Linux Installation Prerequisites

Linux Installation Task Overview

3.  Installing Oracle Linux

Oracle Unbreakable Enterprise Kernel for Linux

Installing Oracle Linux 5 Using Local or Remote Media

Installing Oracle Linux 5 Using a PXE Network Environment

Oracle Linux Post Installation Tasks

Installing Oracle Unbreakable Enterprise Kernel for Linux Using Local or Remote Console

4.  Installing SUSE Linux Enterprise Server

Installing SLES 11 SP1 Using Local or Remote Media

Installing SLES 11 SP1 Using a PXE Network Environment

SLES Post Installation Tasks

5.  Installing Red Hat Enterprise Linux

Installing RHEL 5.5 or 6.0 Using Local or Remote Media

Installing RHEL 5.5 or 6.0 Using a PXE Network Environment

RHEL Post Installation Tasks

Installing the Oracle Unbreakable Enterprise Kernel for Linux

6.  Getting Server Firmware and Software

Firmware and Software Updates

Firmware and Software Access Options

Available Software Release Packages

Accessing Firmware and Software

Installing Updates

Part II Linux System Administrator References

A.  Supported Installation Methods

Console Outputs

Installation Boot Media

Installation Targets

B.  Supported Operating Systems

Supported Operating Systems

C.  BIOS Defaults for New Installations

Verification of BIOS Factory Defaults

Index

Part I

Linux Software Installation on x86 Servers

This section lists the topics that describe how to install a Linux operating system on Oracle's Sun Server X2-4.

Description
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Novice or Experienced Users: Use Oracle Hardware Installation Assistant to perform an assisted installation of the Linux operating system. Oracle Hardware Installation Assistant provides the appropriate system drivers and platform-specific software.
Chapter 1, Assisted OS Installation With Oracle Hardware Installation Assistant, Assisted OS Installation With Oracle Hardware Installation Assistant
Experienced Users. Manually install the Linux operating system and the required system drivers.
Reference: Refer to these topics, as needed, to perform or complete the Linux operating system installation.