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

Installation Guide for Oracle VM Software

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Using This Documentation

Part I  Oracle VM Software Installation

1.  Getting Started

Supported Virtual Machine Software

Oracle VM Software Installation Prerequisites

Oracle VM Software Installation Task Overview

2.  Installing Oracle VM

Installing Oracle VM Using Local or Remote Media

Oracle VM Post Installation Tasks

3.  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  Oracle VM 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

Installation Boot Media

You can start the operating system installation to a server by booting a local or remote installation media source. Boot Media Options for Performing the OS Installation identifies the supported media sources and the setup requirements for each source.

Table A-2 Boot Media Options for Performing the OS Installation

Installation Media
Description
Setup Requirement
Local boot media

Local boot media requires a built-in storage device on the server, or an external storage device attached to the server.

Supported OS local boot media sources can include:

  • CD/DVD-ROM or USB installation media, and, if applicable, floppy device driver media

  1. If your server does not contain a built-in storage device, attach the appropriate storage device to the front or rear panel of the server.
  2. For more information about how to attached local devices to the server, see “Attaching Cables to the Server” in the Sun Server X2-4 Installation Guide.

Remote boot media

Remote media requires you to boot the install over the network. You must initiate the network install from a redirected boot storage device.
To redirect the boot media from a remote storage device, perform these steps:
  1. Insert the boot media into the storage device, for example:

    For CD/DVD-ROM, insert media into the built-in or external CD/DVD-ROM drive.

    For CD/DVD-ROM ISO image, ensure that ISO image(s) are readily available on a network shared location.

    For device driver floppy media, if applicable, insert floppy media into the external floppy drive.

    For device driver floppy ISO image, ensure that ISO image, if applicable, is readily available on a network shared location or on a USB drive.

  2. Establish a web-based client connection to the server Oracle ILOM SP and launch the Oracle ILOM Remote Console application. For more details, see the Setup Requirements for web-based client connection in Console Options for Performing an OS Installation  .

  3. In the Devices menu of the Oracle ILOM Remote Console application, specify the location of the boot media, for example:

    For CD/DVD-ROM boot media, select CD-ROM.

    For CD/DVD-ROM ISO image boot media, select CD-ROM Image.

    For floppy device driver boot media, if applicable, select Floppy.

    For floppy image device driver boot media, if applicable, select Floppy Image.

For more information about the Oracle ILOM Remote Console, see the Oracle Integrated Lights Out Manager (ILOM) 3.0 or 3.1 Documentation Libraries.

Supported OS remote media sources can include:
  • CD/DVD-ROM installation media, and, if applicable, floppy device driver media

  • CD/DVD-ROM ISO installation image and, if applicable, floppy ISO device driver media