Single-Server Installation Methods

Select a method for providing the Windows installation media. Use the following information to determine the local or remote OS installation that best serves your needs.

Media Delivery Method	Requirements
Local assisted OS installation – Uses Oracle System Assistant.	Video monitor USB keyboard and mouse USB CD/DVD drive Windows distribution media For more information, see Assisted OS Installation.
Remote assisted OS installation – Uses Oracle System Assistant.	Oracle ILOM Remote Console application Redirected CD/DVD drive or ISO image file Windows distribution media For more information, see Assisted OS Installation.
Local manual OS installation using a CD/DVD drive – Uses a physical CD/DVD drive connected to the server.	Video monitor USB keyboard and mouse USB CD/DVD drive Windows distribution media For more information, see Manual OS Installation.
Remote manual OS installation 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.	Remote system with a browser CD/DVD drive or ISO image Windows distribution media Network access to the server management port For more information, see Manual OS Installation.
Network PXE install – Uses a customized Windows Imaging Format (WIM) image on a Windows Deployment Services (WDS) server.	A server running WDS and a WIM image customized for the server. See Windows Deployment Services OS Installation.

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