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Updated: October 2015
 
 

Launch Oracle System Assistant Locally

Before you begin to launch Oracle System Assistant locally, you must be physically present with the Sun Server X4-4 and have access to the following:

  • VGA monitor

  • USB keyboard

  • USB mouse

Choose a method to launch Oracle System Assistant locally on a server module. as described in the following sections:

  1. Ensure that the server is in standby power mode.

    Verify that the Power/OK indicator blinks slowly. See: Front Panel Features.

  2. Connect locally to the server.

    See: Log In to Oracle ILOM Using a Local Serial Connection.

  3. Press the front-panel Power button to power on the server to full power mode.

    • The server boots.

    • POST messages appear on the monitor.

  4. After you see the POST message for Oracle System Assistant, press the F9 function key.
    image:Screen capture showing F9 prompt.

    • Oracle System Assistant boots.

    • Oracle System Assistant main screen appears.


    image:Oracle system assistant main screen
  5. Use Oracle System Assistant to perform the tasks shown in the following table in order.

    For more information about using Oracle System Assistant, click the Help button or refer to the Oracle X4 Series Servers Administration Guide (http://www.oracle.com/goto/x86AdminDiag/docs).

    Step
    Task
    Oracle System Assistant Screen
    1
    Set up Oracle System Assistant network connection.
    Network Configuration
    2
    Get latest software and firmware updates.
    Get Updates
    3
    Update Oracle ILOM, BIOS, disk expander, or HBA firmware, if needed.
    Update Firmware
    4
    Configure Oracle ILOM.
    Configure Hardware > Service Processor Configuration
    5
    Configure RAID.

    Note -  Do not use this option on a disk with a preinstalled OS.

    Configure Hardware > RAID Configuration
    Additional details for performing this task are listed in Configuring RAID Using Oracle System Assistant.
    6
    Install an operating system using the Oracle System Assistant Install OS wizard. Supported operating systems include Oracle Solaris, Linux, Windows, or Oracle VM software.

    Note -  Do not use this option if your system came with a preinstalled OS.

    Install OS

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