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

Installation Guide for Linux Operating Systems

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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

Using This Documentation

This installation guide contains installation and configuration procedures for Linux operating systems.


Note - The Sun Server X2-4 was formerly named the Sun Fire X4470 M2 server. This former name might still appear in the software. The new product name does not indicate any change in system features or functionality.


This document is intended for system administrators, network administrators, and service technicians who have an understanding of server systems.

Getting the Latest Software and Firmware

Firmware, drivers, and other hardware-related software for each Oracle x86 server, server module (blade), and blade chassis are updated periodically.

For instructions, see Chapter 6, Getting Server Firmware and Software.

About This Documentation

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Oracle Integrated Lights Out Manager (ILOM) 3.1 (for Sun Server X2-4 Software Release 1.3 and above)
Oracle Hardware Installation Assistant

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