Set Up for Remote or PXE Installation

In this procedure, local server describes the server on which you plan to install Oracle VM Server or Oracle VM Manager, remote console describes a remote client connected to the local server through the Oracle ILOM Remote Console feature, and PXE server describes a server on which you will install a PXE image to install to the local server.

1. Review the release notes for the Sun Blade X3-2B and Oracle VM software.

   • The Sun Blade X3-2B documentation is available at:

     http://www.oracle.com/pls/topic/lookup?ctx=SunBladeX3-2B

   • The Oracle VM software documentation is available at:

     http://download.oracle.com/docs/cd/E20065_01/index.htm

2. Make sure that the server module does not have an OS already installed.

   If you have a server module with preintalled Oracle VM, and you want to use the preinstalled version, refer to the Sun Blade X3-2B (formerly Sun Blade X6270 M3) Installation Guide for configuration instructions.

3. Download Oracle VM software from http://www.oracle.com/virtualization.
4. If using a remote console, connect the following to the remote client. If using a PXE server, connect the following to the local server:

   • DVD-ROM drive (if installing from media)

   • USB keyboard and mouse.

   • Monitor.

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   Note - While you are configuring an operating system for a networked server, it might be necessary to provide the logical names (assigned by the OS) and the physical name (MAC address) of each network interface being used on the Oracle VM Server.

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5. If using a remote console, launch an Oracle ILOM Remote Console session following the instructions in the ILOM 3.1 documentation.

Next Steps

• Creating a Virtual Disk and Setting the Boot Disk

• Installing Oracle VM Server