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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

Supported Operating Systems

Oracle's Sun Server X2-4 supports the installation and use of the following operating systems, or a subsequent release of the operating system.

Table B-1 Supported Operating Systems

Operating System
Supported Version
For Additional Information, See
Linux
Oracle Linux 5.5 through 6.2 (64-bit)

Oracle Unbreakable Enterprise Kernel for Linux 5.6 through 6.1

Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 5.5 through 6.0 (64-bit)

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES) 11 SP1 (64-bit)

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES) 11 SP2 (64-bit)
Solaris
  • Oracle Solaris 11 11/11

  • Oracle Solaris 10 8/11

  • Oracle Solaris 10 9/10
  • Sun Server X2-4 Installation Guide for Oracle Solaris Operating System
Oracle VM Software
  • Oracle VM 2.2.1 through 3.0.3
  • Sun Server X2-4 Installation Guide for Oracle VM Software
Windows
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2008 SP2, Standard Edition (64-bit)

  • Microsoft Windows Server 2008 SP2, Enterprise Edition (64-bit)

  • Microsoft Windows Server 2008 SP2, Datacenter Edition (64-bit)

  • Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2, SP1 (64-bit)

  • Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2, Standard Edition (64-bit)

  • Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2, Enterprise Edition (64-bit)

  • Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2, Datacenter Edition (64-bit)
  • Sun Server X2-4 Installation Guide for Windows Operating Systems
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