Set Up the Remote Console
Use this procedure to set up for a remote Oracle System Assistant assisted
installation or a remote manual (unassisted) installation. A remote OS
installation is performed using the Oracle ILOM Remote Console Plus application
and an ISO image on a redirected DVD drive or network location.
The preferred procedure for a remote installation is to use Oracle System
Assistant's assisted Install OS task.
Note -
Using the DVD-ROM or ISO image option to install the OS
significantly increases the time necessary to
perform the installation as the content of the DVD-ROM is accessed over the
network. The installation duration depends on the network connectivity and
traffic. This installation method also has a greater risk of issues due to
transient network errors.
Before You Begin
The following requirements must be met:
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Perform the server installation as described in the Sun Server X4-8 Installation Guide.
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Set up the server service processor (SP). Follow the instructions in
the Oracle ILOM documentation for your server.
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The Oracle ILOM Remote Console Plus system can be any client with a
browser connected to a network that has access to the Sun Server X4-8
Ethernet management port.
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Ensure that you have met the Java, browser, and configuration
requirements to run Oracle ILOM Remote Console Plus on a remote client,
as described in the Oracle ILOM Administrator's Guide for
Configuration and Maintenance for your server's version
of Oracle ILOM at: http://www.oracle.com/goto/ILOM/docs.
Note -
Some of the screen images shown in this procedure might differ from the
screens you see.
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To access Oracle ILOM, type the IP address of the service processor into a
browser on the Oracle ILOM Remote Console Plus system.
Answer any security prompts, as needed.
The Oracle ILOM login screen appears.
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Type the user name and password and click Log In.
To use the Oracle ILOM Remote Console Plus feature, you need to log in
using an account that has Console role privileges.
The Oracle ILOM System Summary screen appears.
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Click the Remote Console Launch button.
Answer any prompts that appear.
The Oracle ILOM Remote Console Plus screen appears.
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To redirect storage media, perform the following actions:
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Verify you have full-control privileges for the redirection
session. If not, click Take Full-Control in the KVMS menu.
Note -
If you are the primary user with full-control privileges, the
option for Take Full-Control is disabled in the KVMS
menu.
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Click Storage in the KVMS menu.
The Storage Device dialog box appears.
Note -
The Storage Device dialog box automatically displays storage
drive devices (such as CD, DVD, floppy, and USB devices)
detected on the Oracle ILOM Remote Console Plus client. If
bootable media is not detected in the drive, a lock icon appears
on the drive to indicate: 1) the drive is present, and 2)
bootable media was not found in the drive.
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To add a storage image (such as a DVD drive) to the Storage Device
dialog box, click Add.
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To redirect storage media from the Storage Device dialog box,
select the storage media and click Connect.
Note -
After clicking Connect in the Storage Device dialog, the label
on the Connect button changes to Disconnect.
Next Steps
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