Oracle System Assistant
This section describes the Oracle System Assistant server management option.
Oracle System Assistant is a task-based server provisioning tool for Oracle x86 servers. It helps you set up a server, install a supported operating system (OS), and update the server to the latest software release.
Oracle System Assistant is an option that is available when you purchase your server. It is installed at the factory. If your server includes Oracle System Assistant, it resides on a dedicated bootable internal USB flash drive. You can start Oracle System Assistant from the server boot screen or from Oracle ILOM (web interface or CLI).
Oracle System Assistant Hardware Components
Oracle System Assistant resides on a dedicated, bootable USB flash drive installed inside the server in USB port, P0. The flash dirve must be installed in port, P0, and it must only contain the Oracle System Assistant files.
Oracle System Assistant Interface Components
Oracle System Assistant interface is a task-based GUI that is organized to allow you to quickly provision a server. The following illustration shows an example of the Oracle System Assistant System main screen.
Additional Oracle System Assistant information:
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For server version information, refer to the Oracle Server X5-4 Product Notes
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For functionality, refer to the Oracle X5 Series Servers Administration Guide (http://www.oracle.com/goto/x86AdminDiag/docs).
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For information about system management tools, see: http://www.oracle.com/goto/system-management.