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Updated: October 2015
 
 

Single-Server Installation Methods

Select a method for providing the Windows installation media. Use the following information to determine the local or remote OS installation that best serves your needs.

Media Delivery Method
Description
Requirements
Local assisted OS installation
Uses Oracle System Assistant.
  • Video monitor

  • USB keyboard and mouse

  • USB CD/DVD drive

  • Windows distribution media

For more information, see Assisted OS Installation.
Remote assisted OS installation
Uses Oracle System Assistant.
  • Oracle ILOM Remote Console Plus application

  • Redirected CD/DVD drive or ISO image file

  • Windows distribution media

For more information, see Assisted OS Installation.
Local manual OS installation using a CD/DVD drive
Uses a physical CD/DVD drive connected to the server.
  • Video monitor

  • USB keyboard and mouse

  • USB CD/DVD drive

  • Windows distribution media

For more information, see Manual OS Installation.
Remote manual OS installation 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 Plus application.
  • Remote system with a browser

  • CD/DVD drive or ISO image

  • Windows distribution media

  • Network access to the server management port

For more information, see Manual OS Installation.
Network PXE install
Uses a customized Windows Imaging (WIM) file format on a Windows Deployment Services (WDS) server.
A server running WDS and a WIM image customized for the server. See Windows Deployment Services OS Installation.