Install Windows (Oracle System Assistant)

The Oracle System Assistant Install OS task is the easiest method for installing a supported OS on the Sun Blade X4-2B.

For more information about Oracle System Assistant, refer to the Oracle X4 Series Servers Administration Guide.

Before You Begin

• Reference the OS installation task table. See Installing the Windows OS.

• You must configure RAID for the boot disk before you install the Windows operating system. For more details, refer to the Sun Blade X4-2B Installation Guide .

• Get the Windows OS install distribution media.

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

• For remote installation:

  • Insert the Microsoft Windows installation media into the system’s CD/DVD-ROM drive. Make sure you have selected CD-ROM from the Device menu.

  • If you are using the Windows image, ensure that the ISO image is accessible. Make sure you have selected CD-ROM Image from the Device menu.

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

   The Oracle System Assistant System Overview main screen appears.

   
   
4. To update Oracle System Assistant, click Get Updates.
5. To check for a new software release, click the Check for Updates button.

   If an update is available, the update's readme file appears.

6. To get the update, click the Download and Apply Updates button.

   The Get Updates Sign-In screen appears.

7. Provide your MOS credentials.
8. Enter your MOS username and password.

   The server downloads the updates then displays a popup asking to reboot the server.

9. Select OK.

   The server reboots and restarts Oracle System Assistant.

10. If you have a Sun Storage 6Gb/s RAID REM, you must create a RAID volume (even if only RAID0) using 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.

11. Click the Install OS button.

    The Install OS screen appears.

12. To ensure that you are installing a supported version of the OS, review the list in the View supported operating systems window.
13. In the Select your media location section, indicate the location of the OS distribution media.

    The options are CD/DVD or virtual drive.

14. Follow the prompts until the installation is finished.

    The server reboots one or more times during the installation process.

Next Steps

Installing Server System Tools and Updating Drivers