Configure the Preinstalled Oracle Linux OS

These instructions describe how to configure the preinstalled Oracle Linux on your server.

1. If you are not already logged in to the server's Oracle ILOM, log in either locally from a direct serial connection, or remotely from an Ethernet connection.

   See Connecting to Oracle ILOM.

2. Power on or restart the server, as follows:
   • To power on the server, use one of the following methods:
     • From the Oracle ILOM web interface, click Host Management > Power Control, and then click Power On from the menu.
     • From the Oracle ILOM CLI, type:

       -> start /System

       When prompted, type y to confirm:

       Are you sure you want to start /SYS (y/n)? y
       
       Starting /System

   • To restart the server, use one of the following methods:
     • From the Oracle ILOM web interface, click Host Management > Power Control, and then select Reset from the menu.
     • From the ILOM CLI, type:

       -> reset /System

       When prompted, type y to confirm:

       Are you sure you want to reset /System (y/n)? y
       
       Performing hard reset on /System

3. From Oracle ILOM, start the host console using one of the following methods:
   • From the Oracle ILOM web interface, click Remote Control > Launch Remote Console.
   • From the Oracle ILOM CLI, type:

     -> start /HOST/console

     When prompted, type y to confirm:

     Are you sure you want to start /HOST/console (y/n)? y
     Serial console started.

4. The server begins the host boot process. After the server boots, the GRUB menu appears (see example below). Press a key other than Enter to pause, or in 5 seconds the highlighted selection will be used.

       GNU GRUB  version 0.97  (612K lower / 2082932K upper memory)
   
   +-------------------------------------------------------------------------+
         Oracle Linux Server-uek (2.6.39-200.24.1.el6uek.x86_64) 
         Oracle Linux Server (2.6.32-279.el6.x86_64)
   
   
   
   
   +-------------------------------------------------------------------------+
         Use the ^ and v keys to select which entry is highlighted.
         Press enter to boot the selected OS, 'e' to edit the
         commands before booting, 'a' to modify the kernel arguments
         before booting, or 'c' for a command-line.
   
         The highlighted entry will be booted automatically in 5 seconds.

5. From the GRUB menu, use the up and down arrow keys to select an installation option, and press Enter. Options include:

   • The Unbreakable Enterprise Kernel. For example:

     Oracle Linux Server-uek (2.6.39-200.24.1.el6uek.x86_64)

   • The Red Hat Compatible Kernel. For example:

     Oracle Linux Server (2.6.32-279.el6.x86_64)

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   Note - Oracle recommends the use of Oracle Linux with the Unbreakable Enterprise Kernel for all enterprise applications.

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6. Once an installation option has been selected, Linux starts. When done, you will see the Linux system login. For example:

   Oracle Linux Server release 6.3
   Kernel 2.6.39-200.24.1.el6uek.x86_64 on an x86_64
   
   systemname login:

   For the first time login, use the root account and factory default password (root).

7. Once logged in, complete the configuration of your server using standard Linux tools. Tasks include:

   • For security, change the factory default password for root.

   • Configure your server for the network (if DHCP is not used). See Oracle Linux Configuration Worksheet.

   • Configure a proxy, as needed, for Internet access.

   • Register and update your server. See Register and Update Your Oracle Linux OS.

   • Install desired packages.

8. When configuration is complete, end your console session using one of the following methods:
   • From the Oracle ILOM web interface, close the Remote Console window, and then log out of Oracle ILOM.
   • From the Oracle ILOM CLI, press Esc followed by the ( character (Shift+9) to terminate the serial redirect session, and then log out of Oracle ILOM.