Preparing to Install an Operating System

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Before you install the operating system, you must perform a number of actions to prepare the server. You can complete all of these actions using Oracle System Assistant (recommended), or you can complete them without Oracle System Assistant. The following table lists both options.

Action	Oracle System Assistant	Without Oracle System Assistant
Prepare Oracle System Assistant for updates	Configure Network Interface Settings (Oracle System Assistant) Configure MOS to Enable Oracle System Assistant Updates	N/A
Configure Oracle ILOM.	Configuring Oracle ILOM Network Settings	See your Oracle ILOM documentation at: http://www.oracle.com/goto/ilom/docs
Download and Install Updates of Platform Software, Drivers, and Firmware	Update Oracle System Assistant and the Firmware Files on the Oracle System Assistant USB Drive (Oracle System Assistant Release 1.1). Update Software and Firmware (Oracle System Assistant)..	Getting Firmware and Software From MOS Updating Server or Blade Chassis Firmware (Oracle ILOM)
Configure RAID Note - There are many ways to configure RAID. This section provides instructions for using Oracle System Assistant as well as other options.	RAID Configuration Options	RAID Configuration Options
Install the Operating System.	Install an Operating System (Oracle System Assistant)	See your operating system installation guide.