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Sun Server X2-4 (formerly Sun Fire X4470 M2) Installation Guide for Linux Operating Systems |
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
Supported Linux Operating Systems
Linux Installation Prerequisites
Linux Installation Task Overview
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
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
Installing the Oracle Unbreakable Enterprise Kernel for Linux
6. Getting Server Firmware and Software
Firmware and Software Access Options
Available Software Release Packages
Accessing Firmware and Software
Download Firmware and Software Using My Oracle Support
Gathering Information for the Physical Media Request
Request Physical Media (Online)
Request Physical Media (By Phone)
Installing Hardware Drivers and OS Tools
Part II Linux System Administrator References
A. Supported Installation Methods
B. Supported Operating Systems
C. BIOS Defaults for New Installations
Firmware and software, such as hardware drivers and tools for the server, are updated periodically. These are made available as a software release. The software release is a set of downloads (patches) that includes all available firmware, hardware drivers, and utilities for the server. All these have been tested together. The ReadMe document that is included with the download explains what has changed and what has not changed from the prior software release.
You should update your server firmware and software as soon as possible after the software release becomes available. Software releases often include bug fixes, and updating ensures that your server software is compatible with the latest server firmware and other component firmware and software.
The ReadMe file in the download package contains information about the updated files in the download package, as well as bugs that are fixed with the current release. The product notes also provide information about which server software versions are supported.