Perform Tasks Using Oracle System Assistant

• Use Oracle System Assistant to perform the tasks listed in the following table.

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  Note -  For a complete list of tasks that you can perform with Oracle System Assistant, refer to Oracle X5 Series Servers Administration Guide at http://www.oracle.com/goto/x86admindiag/docs.

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  Task Oracle System Assistant Screen 1 Review system information and inventory. System Information 2 Set up Oracle System Assistant network connection. Configure Network 3 Get the latest software and firmware that will be used by Oracle System Assistant. Get Updates 4 Update Oracle ILOM, BIOS, disk expanders, or HBA firmware, if needed. Use the latest supported BIOS and firmware versions available. Update Firmware 5 Configure Oracle ILOM. This helps prepare the service processor for access. Configure Hardware → Service Processor Configuration 6 Configure RAID. Note -  Data loss. Do not use this option on a disk with a preinstalled OS. Configure Hardware → RAID Configuration 7 Restore BIOS to its default settings. Configure Hardware → Restore BIOS Defaults 8 Install an Oracle Solaris, Linux, Oracle VM, or Windows Server operating system or drivers. Note -  Do not use this option if your system came with a preinstalled OS. Install OS For more information see Setting Up an Operating System Using Oracle System Assistant or the installation guide for the OS you plan to install.