Install Windows (Oracle System Assistant)

The Oracle System Assistant Install OS task is the easiest method for installing a supported OS on the Sun Blade X3-2B.

For more information about Oracle System Assistant, refer to the Sun Blade X3-2B (formerly Sun Blade X6270 M3) Administration Guide.

Before You Begin

• Reference the OS installation task table. See Installing the Windows OS.

• If you want to configure your boot drive for RAID 1 (mirroring) using the LSI Logic integrated RAID controller’s setup utility, press Ctrl+H (or Ctrl+C from the command line during server POST sequence). You must configure RAID for the boot disk before you install the Windows operating system. For more details, refer to the Sun Blade X3-2B (formerly Sun Blade X6270 M3) Installation Guide.

• Get the Windows OS install distribution media.

• For local installation, have the Microsoft Windows installation media available to insert into the attached physical CD/DVD-ROM drive.

• For remote installation:

  • Insert the Microsoft Windows installation media into the system’s CD/DVD-ROM drive. Make sure you have selected CD-ROM from the Device menu.

  • If you are using the Windows image, ensure that the ISO image is accessible. Make sure you have selected CD-ROM Image from the Device menu.

1. Ensure that the server is in standby power mode.
2. Boot the server and watch the video monitor or Remote Console screen for the prompt to press the F9 key to start Oracle System Assistant.
   
3. When the prompt appears, press the F9 key .

   The Oracle System Assistant System Overview main screen appears.

   
   
4. To update Oracle System Assistant, click Get Updates.

   This ensures that Oracle System Assistant has the latest firmware and tools and drivers before you begin the OS installation.

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   Note - Web access is required to update Oracle System Assistant.

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5. Click the Update Firmware button.

   This ensures that the server has the latest firmware and drivers before you begin the OS installation.

6. Click the Install OS button.

   The Install OS screen appears.

7. To ensure that you are installing a supported version of the OS, review the list in the View supported operating systems window.
8. In the Select your media location section, indicate the location of the OS distribution media.

   The options are CD/DVD or virtual drive.

9. Follow the prompts until the installation is finished.

   The server reboots one or more times during the installation process.

See Also

Installing Server System Tools and Updating Drivers