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Sun Server X2-8 (formerly Sun Fire X4800 M2) Installation Guide for Linux Operating Systems     Sun Server X2-8 (formerly Sun Fire X4800 M2) Documentation Library
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Sun Server X2-8 Name Change

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About This Documentation

Change History

Linux Installation Task Map

Oracle Hardware Installation Assistant (OHIA)

Task Overview

Obtaining OHIA

Preparing for OS Installation

How to Erase Your Boot Hard Disk

Creating a Virtual Disk

About Using the x2APIC Option

Selecting a Media Delivery Method

Local Installation by Accessing the Console Using the Serial or Video Port

Remote Installation by Accessing the Console Using Oracle ILOM

Installing Oracle Linux

Installing Oracle Linux From Distribution Media

Updating Oracle Linux

Installing Red Hat Enterprise Linux

Installing RHEL From Distribution Media

Updating RHEL

Installing SUSE Linux Enterprise Server

Installing SLES From Distribution Media

Updating SLES

Configuring a Linux Server to Support PXE Installation

Overview of PXE

How to Install and Configure a DHCP Server for PXE

How to Install Portmap on Your PXE Server

How to Configure the TFTP Service on Your PXE Server

How to Configure PXELINUX on Your PXE Server

How to Configure the NFS Service on Your PXE Server

Disabling the Firewall

How to Disable the Firewall for SUSE Linux

How to Disable the Firewall for Oracle Linux or Red Hat Enterprise Linux

How to Create a PXE Installation Image for Oracle Linux

How to Create a PXE Installation Image for RHEL

How to Create a PXE Installation Image for SLES

How to Create a PXE Installation Image for Oracle VM

How to Install Linux From a PXE Server

Identifying Logical and Physical Network Interface Names for Linux OS Configuration

How to Identify Installed Network Ports

How to Identify Logical and Physical Network Interface Names While Installing Oracle Linux or RHEL

How to Identify Logical and Physical Network Interface Names While Installing SLES

Index

How to Install Linux From a PXE Server

Before You Begin

  1. Power on the PXE client.

    The PXE client is the target where you are installing Linux from a PXE image on a PXE server.

  2. When the PXE client prompts you for a network boot, press the F12 key.

    The PXE client attempts to obtain an IP address from the DHCP server (in this example, the DHCP server is also configured as the PXE server), which then displays a menu of available PXE images.

  3. Select an image from the list.

    The corresponding Linux installation image downloads onto the network PXE client.

    The OS installation process starts, and the installation proceeds as if the OS distribution media were booted from a local CD/DVD drive.

  4. Install and configure the Linux operating system for your PXE client.

    Refer to the manual that is shipped with your Linux media kit.

  5. Update the operating system.
    • For Oracle Linux, see Updating Oracle Linux.
    • For Red Hat Enterprise Linux, see Updating RHEL.
    • For SUSE Linux Enterprise Server, perform an Online Software Update to update the operating system files.