Linux OS Installation Options
You can choose to install an OS on a single
server or on multiple servers. The scope of this document is for single
server OS installations. The table below provides some information about these two
installation options.
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Multiple servers
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Single server
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Install an OS to a single server using one of the following
methods:
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Locally: Perform the OS installation locally at the
server. This option is recommended if you have just
completed the physical installation of the server in the
rack.
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Remotely: Perform the OS installation from a remote
location. Uses the Oracle ILOM Remote System Console Plus
application to access the Oracle System Assistant or to
perform a manual OS installation.
Note -
Oracle recommends the use of Oracle System Assistant for
single server OS installations.
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For more information about single-server OS installation methods and Oracle System
Assistant, see:
Single-Server Installation Methods
Select a method for providing the OS installation media. Use the following
information to determine the local or remote OS installation that best serves your
needs.
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Local assisted OS
installation – Uses Oracle System
Assistant. (Recommended)
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Remote assisted OS
installation – Uses Oracle System
Assistant. (Recommended)
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Oracle ILOM Remote System Console Plus application, a
redirected CD/DVD drive or ISO image file, and OS distribution
media. For more information, see
Assisted Linux OS Installation.
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Local OS install using a CD/DVD
drive – Uses a physical CD/DVD drive
connected to the server.
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Remote OS install using a CD/DVD drive
or a CD/DVD ISO image – Uses a redirected
physical CD/DVD drive or DVD ISO image on a remote system
running the Oracle ILOM Remote System Console Plus
application.
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A remote system with a browser, an attached physical CD/DVD
drive or ISO image file, OS distribution media, and network
access to the server's management port. For more information,
see
Manual Linux OS Installation.
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Assisted Linux OS Installation
Assisted Linux OS installation is the recommended method for installing a
supported OS on your server. This method uses Oracle System Assistant.
You deliver the OS installation media on either a local or remote CD/DVD drive, USB
device, or CD/DVD image. Oracle System Assistant guides the process and gathers and
installs the drivers when necessary. Your server must support Oracle System
Assistant, and it must be installed in the server.
Manual Linux OS Installation
With the manual Linux OS installation method, you deliver the Linux OS
distribution
media on either a local or remote CD/DVD drive, USB device, or CD/DVD
image. You also need to install any necessary drivers. The drivers for your server
are available on the server's internal Oracle System Assistant flash drive (if
installed) and from the My Oracle Support web site as either OS-specific and
server-specific packages or as an ISO image file. To install the OS, use the
distribution media's installation wizard.