How to Install the OS From the Distribution Media

RHEL provides both a text mode and an easy-to-use graphic interface for installing and configuring the operating system. At the boot prompt, you can select the interface that you want to use. Both options are shown later in this section.

1. Connect your CD/DVD drive.

   If you are using a CD/DVD drive connected to the USB:

   1. Connect the USB CD/DVD drive into the USB port of the multiport cable.
   2. Insert the first distribution CD/DVD into the CD/DVD drive connected to the server module.

      If you are using an RKVM, mount the CD/DVD drive or an equivalent ISO image using RKVM, as described in Accessing the Host Console Through ILOM in Sun Blade X6275 M2 Server Module Installation Guide.

2. Power on the system.
   1. Press F8 during POST to access the BBS pop-up menu.

      A boot device list appears.

   2. Select the CD/DVD drive from the boot list.

      • If you are connecting over USB, select USB CD/DVD.

      • If you are connecting over an RKVM, select Virtual CD/DVD .

        The server boots from the selected media and displays a boot: menu.

3. At the boot prompt, select one of the following:

   • For text mode, type the following command:

     boot: linux text

   • For graphical mode, press Enter.

4. Refer to the installation documentation to guide you through the remainder of the installation process.

   See http://www.redhat.com/docs/.

5. Install the drivers.

   For details, see Obtaining Drivers.

6. Update the operating system. SeeHow to Update RHEL.