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Local boot
media requires a built-in storage device on the server module, or an external
storage device attached to the server module. Supported OS local boot media sources can
include:
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- If your server module does not contain a built-in storage device, attach the appropriate storage device to the front panel using the dongle cable.
For more information about how to attach local devices to the server module, see “Attaching Devices to the Server Module” in the Sun Netra X6270 M2 Server Module Installation Guide, 821-0937, and Appendix C in the Sun Netra X6270 M2 Server Module Service Manual, 821-0939.
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Remote boot media |
Remote media requires you to boot the install over the network.
You can start the network install from a redirected boot storage device or
another networked system that exports the installation over the network using a Pre-Boot
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To redirect the boot media from a remote storage device, perform
these steps:
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 ISO image, ensure that ISO image, if applicable, is readily available on a network shared location or on a USB drive. For device driver floppy media, if applicable, insert floppy media into the external floppy drive.
Establish a web-based client connection to the server module ILOM SP and launch the ILOM Remote Console application. For more details, see the Setup Requirements for web-based client connection in Console Options for Performing an OS Installation .
In the Device menu of the 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 ILOM Remote Console, see the Oracle
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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
Automated installation image (requires PXE boot)
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Note - An automated installation image enables you to perform the
OS installation on multiple servers. By using an automated image, you can ensure
configuration uniformity among many systems. Automated installations use a Pre-boot eXecution Environment (PXE) technology to
enable the clients without an operating system to boot remotely to the automated
install server that performs the installation of the operating system.
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To perform the installation
using PXE, perform these steps:
Configure the network server to export the installation via PXE boot.
Make the OS install media available for PXE boot. If you are using an automated OS installation image, you will need to create and provide the automated OS install image, for example: — Oracle Solaris JumpStart Image — RHEL KickStart Image — SLES AutoYaST Image — Windows WDS Image For detailed instructions for automating the installation setup process, consult the operating system vendor documentation.
To boot the installation media, select the PXE boot interface card as the temporary boot device. For details, see Windows Server Installation Using a PXE Network Boot.
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