How to Boot From OS Distribution Media or ISO File Remotely

You can boot from the physical media (CD or DVD) or from an equivalent ISO image.

1. If you are using a CD or DVD, insert it in the CD/DVD drive.
2. Start and configure a remote console session.

   For more information, see Communicating With the ILOM and the System Console in Sun Fire X2270 M2 Server Installation Guide.

   1. Connect to the console.
   2. When the Remote Console window appears, open the Devices menu and select:
      • CD-ROM if you are using physical media.
      • CD-ROM Image if you are using an ISO file.
   3. If Keyboard and Mouse are not selected, select them as well.

   Your remote console session is configured.

3. Power on or reset the server.

   BIOS messages appear on the console.

4. When you see a message offering a series of selections, press F8.

   Initializing USB Controllers .. Done.
   Press F2 to run Setup (CTRL+E on Remote Keyboard)
   Press F8 for BBS POPUP (CTRL+P on Remote Keyboard)
   Press F12 to boot from the network (CTRL+N on Remote Keyboard)

   After a delay, a menu offers a selection of boot devices.

       Please select boot device:
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   Virtual CD/DVD
   PXE:IBA GE Slot 1000 v1331
   PXE:IBA GE Slot 1001 v1331
   PXE:IBA GE Slot 4100 v1331
   PXE:IBA GE Slot 4101 v1331
   PXE:IBA GE Slot 8100 v1331
   PXE:IBA GE Slot 8101 v1331
   PXE:IBA GE Slot C100 v1331
   PXE:IBA GE Slot C101 v1331
   
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5. Select a boot device from the list.

   To boot from a physical CD/DVD or from an ISO image, select CD/DVD.

   Control passes to the OS installation program on the media.

Next Steps

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