How to Install Oracle VM Server

Before You Begin

See System Requirements.

1. Connect to your server console. For more information, refer to Communicating With Oracle ILOM and the System Console in Sun Server X2-8 (formerly Sun Fire X4800 M2) Installation Guide.
2. If not done already, insert your Oracle VM Server distribution CD/DVD, or access the ISO image distribution media for the method you chose in step 1.
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.

   After a delay, a menu offers a selection of boot devices (see the following example).

   
   
5. Select a boot device from the list.

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

   Refer to Communicating With Oracle ILOM and the System Console in Sun Server X2-8 (formerly Sun Fire X4800 M2) Installation Guide.

   Control passes to the OS installation program on the media.

6. Type Enter at the boot prompt.
7. Follow the prompts to install the software.

   Oracle VM Server and Oracle VM Agent software are installed.

   For additional information, refer to the Oracle VM Server installation documentation at:

   http://download.oracle.com/docs/cd/E15458_01/index.htm