Oracle VM Installation Options

You can choose to install the Oracle VM software on a single server or on multiple servers. The scope of this document is for single-server software installations.

Single-Server Installation Methods

The following table lists the available single-server installation methods. Instructions for each installation method are available in Installing Oracle VM Server .

Media Delivery Method	Additional Requirements
Local assisted OS installation – Uses Oracle System Assistant.	A monitor, USB keyboard and mouse, USB device, and Oracle VM distribution media. For more information, see Oracle System Assistant.
Remote assisted OS installation – Uses Oracle System Assistant.	Network access to Oracle ILOM to launch OSA from a remote client, Oracle VM distribution media (remote client accessible DVD or ISO image). For more information, see Oracle System Assistant.
Local using a CD/DVD drive – Uses a physical CD/DVD drive connected to the server.	A monitor, USB keyboard and mouse, a USB CD/DVD drive, and Oracle VM distribution media.
Remote using a CD/DVD drive or CD/DVD .iso image – Uses a redirected physical CD/DVD drive on a remote system running the Oracle ILOM Remote Console application.	A remote system with a browser, an attached physical CD/DVD drive, Oracle VM distribution media, and network access to the server's management port.
PXE image – Uses an image of the OS installed on a PXE server.	A PXE server with the OS image installed.

Multiple-Server Installation Options

Oracle Enterprise Manager Ops Center can be used for multiple server software installations. For information about using Oracle Enterprise Manager Ops Center, refer to:

http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/oem/ops-center/index.html

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