Configure the Preinstalled Oracle VM Server

These instructions describe how to configure only the preinstalled Oracle VM Server on your server module. Oracle VM also has other components, such as Oracle VM Manager, that must be installed or already up and running to support the virtual machine environment.

Before You Begin

Gather the necessary organizational and network environment information needed to configure the software. See Oracle VM Server Configuration Worksheet.

If you are not already logged in to the server module's Oracle ILOM, log in either locally from a direct serial connection, or remotely from an Ethernet connection.
See Logging In to Server Module SP Oracle ILOM .
From Oracle ILOM, start the host console using one of the following methods:
- From the Oracle ILOM web interface, click Remote Control > Launch Remote Console.
  After the server boots, the GRUB menu appears.
  See Connect to the Server Module (Remote Console) for more information about connecting to the Oracle ILOM console web interface.
- From the Oracle ILOM CLI, type:
  -> start /HOST/console
  When prompted, type y to confirm:
```
Are you sure you want to start /HOST/console (y/n)? y
Serial console started.
```
  After the server boots, the GRUB menu appears.
  See Connect to the Server Module Serial Console (CLI) for more information about connecting to the Oracle ILOM console CLI.
Note - If you do not press a key within five seconds, the default selection (serial port) will be used. Press the up or down arrow to pause at this menu.
Power on or restart the server, as follows:
- To power on the server, use one of the following methods:
  - From the Oracle ILOM web interface, click Host Management > Power Control, and then click Power On from the menu.
  - From the Oracle ILOM CLI, type:
    -> start /System
    When prompted, type y to confirm:
```
Are you sure you want to start /SYS (y/n)? y

Starting /System
```
- To restart the server, use one of the following methods:
  - From the Oracle ILOM web interface, click Host Management > Power Control, and then select Reset from the menu.
  - From the ILOM CLI, type:
    -> reset /System
    When prompted, type y to confirm:
```
Are you sure you want to reset /System (y/n)? y

Performing hard reset on /System
```
The server module begins the host boot process. After the server boots, the GRUB menu appears.

Note - If you do not press a key within five seconds, the GRUB menu disappears from the screen and the display is by default directed to the serial port. To pause at the GRUB menu, press any key other than Enter. Then select the option you want to use and press Enter to continue.
From the GRUB menu, use the up and down arrow keys to select a display option, and press Enter.
- To display output to the video port, select the first option on the list and press Enter:
```
Oracle VM Server - ovs (xen-4.0.0 2.6.32.32-41ovs)
```
- To display output to the serial port, select the second option on the list and press Enter:
```
Oracle VM Server - ovs serial console (xen-4.0.0
2.6.32.21-41ovs)
```
Note - If you choose to display output to the video port, you must connect a VGA display and input device (USB keyboard and mouse) to a multiport (dongle) cable attached to the server module's UCP port. See Connecting to Oracle ILOM for information about attaching devices to the server.
Follow the Oracle VM installer onscreen prompts to configure the software using the organization and network information you collected earlier.
When installation is complete, end your console session using one of the following methods:
- From the Oracle ILOM web interface, close the Remote Console window, and then log out of Oracle ILOM.
- From the Oracle ILOM CLI, press Esc followed by the ( character (Shift+9) to terminate the serial redirect session, and then log out of Oracle ILOM.
Update your Oracle VM software, if necessary.
See Updating Oracle VM Software.

Related Information

Obtaining Oracle VM Server software. Go to:

http://edelivery.oracle.com/linux
Obtaining Oracle VM Templates. Go to:

http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/server-storage/vm/templates-101937.html

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