Selecting a Boot Media and OS Delivery Option

Once you've decided on a console method, choose the best boot media and OS delivery option (local or remote) for your infrastructure. The OS is not available on a CD/DVD, so you will need to use an ISO image or a physical CD/DVD. If you would like to use a physical CD/DVD, use the ISO image to burn a CD/DVD. The following table identifies the supported media options and the setup requirements for each.

Note - To use a physical CD/DVD to install the OS, download the ISO image and burn a CD/DVD.

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 installation media, and, if applicable, floppy device driver media.	If your server does not contain a built-in storage device, attach the appropriate storage device to the server using a USB connector. Note - Refer to Connecting the Cables in the Sun Fire X2270 M2 Server Installation Guide.
Remote Boot Media	Remote media requires you to boot the installation media over the network. You can start the network installation from a redirected boot storage device. 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)	Insert the boot media into the storage device. Establish a web-based client connection to the ILOM server SP and launch the Sun ILOM Remote Console application. In the Device menu of the Sun ILOM Remote Console application, specify the location of the boot media.
PXE Installation	Automated installations use a Preboot eXecution Environment (PXE) technology to enable the clients without an operating system to boot remotely to the automated installation server that performs the installation of the operating system.	Configure the network server to export the installation using a PXE boot. Make the OS installation media available for PXE boot. To boot the installation media, select the PXE boot interface card as the temporary boot device.

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