How to Install Oracle Linux From a PXE Image

This procedure describes how to prepare your server to boot from a PXE image, and how to initiate the request to download the boot image file from the PXE/DHCP server. This causes it to install the boot image on your server module.

1. Download the Linux driver package from the web site:

   http://www.oracle.com/goto/x6275m2

2. Add the drivers to the PXE image.

   For a list of required drivers, see Obtaining Drivers.

3. Connect the PXE client to the same network as the PXE server, and power on the PXE client.

   The PXE client is the target server module node to which you are installing the Oracle Linux OS.

4. During the BIOS POST, press the F12 key and select the network interface of your choice.

   The PXE client connects to the PXE server and obtains an IP address from the DHCP server.

5. At the boot: prompt, type the label of the Oracle Linux image on the PXE server.

   The install image is downloaded onto the target Sun Blade X6275 M2 server module.

6. Follow the system prompts to install or configure your operating system.

See Also

How to Update the Oracle Linux Operating System