The single server installation methods include the following variations:
Assisted or Manual:
Assisted using Oracle System Assistant. See Install the Oracle Solaris OS (Oracle System Assistant).
Manual. See Install the Oracle Solaris OS (Manually).
Local or Remote: Both assisted and manual installations can be performed either locally or remotely:
A local installation is performed at the server. It requires an ISO image on a DVD. It also requires a USB DVD drive, a monitor, and a USB keyboard and mouse, all or which are attached to the USB ports of the local machine.
A remote installation is performed from a remote location. It requires either an ISO image mounted on a network, or a DVD drive and an ISO image located on a DVD.
Network PXE Install: You can install Oracle Solaris using a PXE image available on the network. Refer to the Oracle Solaris documentation library: http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/documentation/solaris-11-192991.html
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