Configure Preinstalled Oracle VM Server

These instructions describe how to configure only the preinstalled Oracle VM Server on your server module. Oracle VM also has other components, such as Oracle VM Manager, that must be installed or already up and running to support the virtual machine environment.

Before You Begin

Gather the necessary organizational and network environment information needed to configure the software. See Oracle VM Server Configuration Worksheet.

1. Log in to the server module's Oracle ILOM.

   Skip this step if you are already logged in to the server module's Oracle ILOM.

   Choose one of the following methods:

   • Remotely from an Ethernet connection

     See Set Up Server Module Remote Using Ethernet Network Connection.

   • Locally from a direct serial connection

     See Set Up Server Module Using Local Serial Connection.

2. Start the host console.

   Chooseone of the following methods:

   • Oracle ILOM web interface:
     1. Click Remote Control > Launch Remote Console.
     2. Wait while the server boots, and the GRUB menu appears.
   • Oracle ILOM CLI:
     1. Type: -> start /HOST/console
     2. When prompted, type y to confirm:

        Are you sure you want to start /HOST/console (y/n)? y
        Serial console started.

     3. Wait while the server boots, and the GRUB menu appears.
     4. Press the up or down arrow to pause at this menu.

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        Note - If you do not press a key within five seconds, the default selection (serial port) is used.

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     See Accessing Oracle ILOM for more information about connecting to the Oracle ILOM console web interface.

   For more information about connecting to Oracle ILOM console CLI, see Set Up Server Module Using Local Serial Connection.

3. Power on or restart the server:

   Choose one of the following methods:

   • Power on the server:
     • Oracle ILOM web interface:
       1. Click Host Management > Power Control.
       2. Click Power On from the menu.
     • Oracle ILOM CLI:
       1. Type:-> start /System
       2. When prompted, type y to confirm:

          Are you sure you want to start /SYS (y/n)? y
          
          Starting /System

   • Restart the server:
     • Oracle ILOM web interface:
       1. Click Host Management > Power Control,
       2. Click Reset from the menu.
     • Oracle ILOM CLI:
       1. Type -> reset /System.
       2. When prompted, type y to confirm:

          Are you sure you want to reset /System (y/n)? y
          
          Performing hard reset on /System

   The server module begins the host boot process. The server boots. The GRUB menu appears.

   
   
4. To pause at the GRUB menu, press any key, other than Enter, within five seconds.

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   Note - If you do not press a key within five seconds, the GRUB menu disappears from the screen and the display is directed to the serial port by default.

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5. From the GRUB menu, use the up and down arrow keys to select a display option, and press Enter.

   Choose one of the following options.

   • To display output to the video port, select the first option on the list and press Enter:

     Oracle VM Server - ovs (xen-4.0.0 2.6.32.32-41ovs)

   • To display output to the serial port, select the second option on the list and press Enter:

     Oracle VM Server - ovs serial console (xen-4.0.0
     2.6.32.21-41ovs)

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     Note - If you choose to display output to the video port, you must connect a VGA display and input device (USB keyboard and mouse) to a multi-port cable attached to the server module's UCP port. See 4. Access Server Module Management Tools for information about attaching devices to the server.

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6. Follow the Oracle VM installer onscreen prompts to configure the software using the organization and network information you collected earlier.
7. When installation is complete, end your console session using one of the following methods:
   • Oracle ILOM web interface: Close the Remote Console window, and then log out of Oracle ILOM.
   • Oracle ILOM CLI: Press Esc followed by the ( character (Shift+9) to terminate the serial redirect session, and then log out of Oracle ILOM.
8. Update your Oracle VM software, if necessary.

   See Updating Oracle VM Software.

• Obtaining Oracle VM Server software. Go to:

  http://edelivery.oracle.com/linux

• Obtaining Oracle VM Templates. Go to:

  http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/server-storage/vm/templates-101937.html