Install the Oracle Solaris OS (Manually)

Use this procedure to install the OS locally or remotely using CD/DVD installation media or ISO image.

Before You Begin

• Perform the procedures in the section, Preparing to Install the OS.

• During the OS installation and configuration process, you might need to provide logical and physical network names. For more information, see Identify Logical and Physical Network Interface Names.

• If you have a Sun Storage 6Gb/s RAID REM, you must create a RAID volume (even if only RAID0) on the drive on which you plan on installing the OS. If you don't, the system will not see the drive. For more information, refer to Oracle X4 Series Servers Administration Guide.

• Review Oracle Solaris OS installation documentation:

  • Oracle Solaris 10:

    http://download.oracle.com/docs/cd/E19253-01/index.html

  • Oracle Solaris 11.1:

    http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/documentation/solaris-11-192991.html

1. Ensure that the installation media is installed in the primary boot drive.
2. Power on the server.

   The server boots from the CD/DVD or CD/DVD ISO image, and the Solaris Installation Program screen appears.

3. Use the text- or GUI-based installation program to install the OS.

Next Steps

Install Server System Tools (Optional)