Install the Solaris OS (Oracle System Assistant)

The Oracle System Assistant Install OS task provides assisted installation of a supported Oracle Solaris OS version.

Before You Begin

• Prepare the server storage drives. For more information, refer to the Sun Blade X4-2B Installation Guide.

• Perform the steps in 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.

• For local installation, have the installation media available to insert into the attached physical CD/DVD-ROM drive when prompted.

• For remote installation, insert the installation media into the Oracle ILOM Remote Console system’s CD/DVD-ROM drive. Make sure you have selected CD-ROM from the Oracle ILOM Remote Console Device menu.

• If you are using an ISO image, ensure that the it is accessible from the Oracle ILOM Remote Console system. Make sure you have selected CD-ROM Image from the Oracle ILOM Remote Console Device menu.

1. Ensure that the server is in standby power mode.
2. Boot the server and watch the video monitor or Oracle ILOM Remote Console screen for the prompt to press the F9 key to enter Oracle System Assistant.
3. When the prompt appears, press the F9 key.

   The Oracle System Assistant main screen appears.

   
   
4. To update the Oracle System Assistant application, click the Get Updates button.

   This action ensures that the application has the latest firmware and drivers before you begin the OS installation.

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   Note - Server web access is required to update Oracle System Assistant.

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5. To update the server firmware, click the Update Firmware button.

   This action ensures that the server has the latest firmware before you begin the OS installation.

6. To install the OS, click the Install OS button.

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   Note - If you have a Sun Storage 6Gb/s RAID REM, you must create a RAID volume (even if only RAID0) through the "Configure Hardware" task on the drive on which you plan on installing the OS. If you don't, the system will not see the drive.

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   The Install OS screen appears.

   
   
7. From the Select Operating System drop-down list, select the OS.
8. Select the BIOS boot mode.

   See Select the BIOS Boot Mode. For more information, refer to Oracle X4 Series Servers Administration Guide.

9. In the Select your install media location section, indicate the location of the installation media.

   This is the location of the OS distribution media. If you attached a CD/DVD drive, you might need to click the Refresh button to see it in the drop-down list.

10. To select a device, click View Installation Options.

    This is the device on which you install the OS.

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    Caution - Loss of data. The OS installation erases the contents of the disk. All data on the selected disk is erased.

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11. To begin the OS installation, click Install OS.
12. Follow the prompts until the installation is finished.

    The server boots.

Next Steps

Install Server System Tools (Optional)