Configuring Preinstalled Oracle Solaris OS
Configuring Preinstalled Oracle VM Software
Configuring Preinstalled Oracle Linux OS
Preinstalled Oracle Linux Image BIOS Boot Mode Restriction
Oracle Linux Configuration Worksheet
Register and Update Your Oracle Linux OS
Registering Oracle Linux and Activating Automatic Update
Getting Server Firmware and Software Updates
These instructions describe how to configure the preinstalled Oracle Linux on your server.
-> start /System
When prompted, type y to confirm:
Are you sure you want to start /SYS (y/n)? y Starting /System
-> reset /System
When prompted, type y to confirm:
Are you sure you want to reset /System (y/n)? y Performing hard reset on /System
-> start /HOST/console
When prompted, type y to confirm:
Are you sure you want to start /HOST/console (y/n)? y Serial console started.
GNU GRUB version 0.97 (612K lower / 2082932K upper memory) +-------------------------------------------------------------------------+ Oracle Linux Server-uek (2.6.39-200.24.1.el6uek.x86_64) Oracle Linux Server (2.6.32-279.el6.x86_64) +-------------------------------------------------------------------------+ Use the ^ and v keys to select which entry is highlighted. Press enter to boot the selected OS, 'e' to edit the commands before booting, 'a' to modify the kernel arguments before booting, or 'c' for a command-line. The highlighted entry will be booted automatically in 5 seconds.
The Unbreakable Enterprise Kernel. For example:
Oracle Linux Server-uek (2.6.39-200.24.1.el6uek.x86_64)
The Red Hat Compatible Kernel. For example:
Oracle Linux Server (2.6.32-279.el6.x86_64)
Oracle Linux Server release 6.3 Kernel 2.6.39-200.24.1.el6uek.x86_64 on an x86_64 systemname login:
For the first time login, use the root account and factory default password (root).
For security, change the factory default password for root.
Configure your server for the network (if DHCP is not used). See Oracle Linux Configuration Worksheet.
Configure a proxy, as needed, for Internet access.
Register and update your server. See Register and Update Your Oracle Linux OS.
Install desired packages.