Oracle VM Installation Options

You can choose to install the Oracle VM software on a single server or on multiple servers. The scope of this document is for single-server software installations.

Single-Server Installation Methods

The following table lists the available single-server installation methods. Instructions for each installation method are available in Installing Oracle VM Server .

Media Delivery Method	Additional Requirements
Local assisted OS installation – Uses Oracle System Assistant.	A monitor, USB keyboard and mouse, USB device, and Oracle VM distribution media. For more information, see Oracle System Assistant.
Remote assisted OS installation – Uses Oracle System Assistant.	Network access to Oracle ILOM to launch OSA from a remote client, Oracle VM distribution media (remote client accessible DVD or ISO image). For more information, see Oracle System Assistant.
Local using a CD/DVD drive – Uses a physical CD/DVD drive connected to the server.	A monitor, USB keyboard and mouse, a USB CD/DVD drive, and Oracle VM distribution media.
Remote using a CD/DVD drive or CD/DVD .iso image – Uses a redirected physical CD/DVD drive on a remote system running the Oracle ILOM Remote Console application.	A remote system with a browser, an attached physical CD/DVD drive, Oracle VM distribution media, and network access to the server's management port.
PXE image – Uses an image of the OS installed on a PXE server.	A PXE server with the OS image installed.

Multiple Server Installation Options

Oracle Enterprise Manager Ops Center can be used for multiple server software installations. For information about using Oracle Enterprise Manager Ops Center, refer to:

http://www.oracle.com/us/products/enterprise-manager/opscenter/index.html

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