Index

A

assigning boot priority(Optional) Assign Boot Drive Priorities

B

BIOS

boot drive priority(Optional) Assign Boot Drive Priorities

modesSwitch Between Legacy BIOS and UEFI BIOS Modes

overviewBIOS Overview (OS Installation)

setting default valuesSet BIOS Settings to Default Values

setting upSetting Up BIOS

switching Legacy and UEFI modesSwitch Between Legacy BIOS and UEFI BIOS Modes

boot media

selectingSelecting the Boot Media

setting up

localSet Up Local Boot Media

remoteSet Up Remote Boot Media

boot priority(Optional) Assign Boot Drive Priorities

booting

RAIDMaking Virtual Drives Bootable

C

choosing installation methodChoosing an OS Installation Method

configuration worksheet

Oracle SolarisConfiguration Worksheet (Oracle Solaris)

Oracle VMConfiguration Worksheet (Oracle VM Server)

configuring

network adapterConfigure Network Adapter Settings (VMware ESXi)

Oracle Solaris

Configure the Preinstalled Oracle Solaris OS

Configuring the Preinstalled Oracle Solaris OS

Oracle VM

Configure the Preinstalled Oracle VM 3.3 OS

Configuring the Preinstalled Oracle VM 3. 3 Software

RAIDConfiguring RAID

LSI BIOSConfiguring RAID Volumes (LSI BIOS Utilities)

OSAConfigure RAID (OSA)

TPM support(Optional) Configure TPM Support (Windows)

console display

optionsConsole Display Options

selectingSelecting the Console Display

setting up

KVMSet Up a KVM Console Connection

SER MGTSet Up a Serial Console CLI Connection

SSHSet Up an SSH Client Network Console Connection

webSet Up a Web-Based Client Console Connection

creating RAID volumeCreate a RAID Volume

D

determining

MAC addressDetermine the MAC Address of a Connected Server Network Port (VMware ESXi)

G

GRUB(Optional) Choose an Oracle Linux Kernel

guided OS installationsOSA for Guided OS Installations

H

HBA and RAID supportHBA and RAID Support

I

installation

by mediaOS Media for Manual Installations

by networkPXE for Network Installations

by OSAOSA for Guided OS Installations

Linux task mapOS Installation Task Map (Linux)

method

choosingChoosing an OS Installation Method

understandingUnderstanding Installation Methods

Oracle Solaris task mapOS Installation Task Map (Oracle Solaris)

Oracle VM task mapOS Installation Task Map (Oracle VM)

OSInstalling a Supported OS

mediaInstalling an OS (Media)

overview

LinuxOS Installation Task Map (Linux)

Oracle SolarisOS Installation Task Map (Oracle Solaris)

Oracle VMOS Installation Task Map (Oracle VM)

VMware ESXiOS Installation Task Map (VMware ESXi)

WindowsOS Installation Task Map (Windows)

preparationPreparing to Install an OS

utilitiesAccessing Installation Utilities

VMware ESXi task mapOS Installation Task Map (VMware ESXi)

Windows task mapOS Installation Task Map (Windows)

installing

OSInstalling a Supported OS

mediaInstall an OS (Media)

OSAInstall an OS (OSA)

PXEInstall an OS (PXE)

support kernel(Optional) Install the Oracle Linux Support Kernel

Windows

device driversInstall Server-Specific Device Drivers and Supplemental Software (Windows)

HBA driversInstall HBA Drivers (Windows)

L

Linux

installation task mapOS Installation Task Map (Linux)

post-installation tasksPerforming Linux Post-Installation Tasks

preparing PXEPrepare PXE (Linux)

M

making a virtual drive bootable

MegaRAIDMake a Virtual Drive Bootable (MegaRAID utility)

WebBIOSMake a Virtual Drive Bootable (WebBIOS utility)

manual OS installationsOS Media for Manual Installations

N

network installationsPXE for Network Installations

O

Oracle Linux

choosing kernel(Optional) Choose an Oracle Linux Kernel

installing support kernel(Optional) Install the Oracle Linux Support Kernel

support kernelOracle Linux Support Kernel

Oracle Solaris

configuration worksheetConfiguration Worksheet (Oracle Solaris)

configuring

Configure the Preinstalled Oracle Solaris OS

Configuring the Preinstalled Oracle Solaris OS

installation task mapOS Installation Task Map (Oracle Solaris)

preparing PXEPrepare PXE (Oracle Solaris)

RAID limitationsPreinstalled OS RAID Limitations

Oracle VM

configuration worksheetConfiguration Worksheet (Oracle VM Server)

configuring

Configure the Preinstalled Oracle VM 3.3 OS

Configuring the Preinstalled Oracle VM 3. 3 Software

installation task mapOS Installation Task Map (Oracle VM)

overviewOracle VM 3.3 Overview

OS

documentation linksSupported OS Versions and Documentation

installingInstalling a Supported OS

from mediaInstall an OS (Media)

from OSAInstall an OS (OSA)

from PXEInstall an OS (PXE)

mediaOS Media for Manual Installations

preparing to installPreparing to Install an OS

supported versionsSupported OS Versions and Documentation

OSA

configuring RAIDConfigure RAID (OSA)

installationsOSA for Guided OS Installations

startingStart OSA

overview

BIOSBIOS Overview (OS Installation)

Oracle VMOracle VM 3.3 Overview

P

post-installation tasksPerforming Post-Installation Tasks

LinuxPerforming Linux Post-Installation Tasks

VMware ESXiPerforming VMware ESXi Post-Installation Tasks

WindowsPerforming Windows Post-Installation Tasks

preparing

for installation

OSPreparing to Install an OS

PXEPreparing Your PXE Environment

LinuxPrepare PXE (Linux)

Oracle SolarisPrepare PXE (Oracle Solaris)

WindowsPrepare PXE (Windows)

PXE

preparationPreparing Your PXE Environment

LinuxPrepare PXE (Linux)

Oracle SolarisPrepare PXE (Oracle Solaris)

WindowsPrepare PXE (Windows)

supportPXE for Network Installations

R

RAID

boot virtual driveMake a Virtual Drive Bootable (MegaRAID utility)

bootingMaking Virtual Drives Bootable

booting a virtual driveMake a Virtual Drive Bootable (WebBIOS utility)

configuration requirementsRAID Configuration Requirements

configuringConfiguring RAID

LSI BIOSConfiguring RAID Volumes (LSI BIOS Utilities)

OSAConfigure RAID (OSA)

creating a volume

Create a RAID Volume

Post-Installation RAID Volume Creation

HBA supportHBA and RAID Support

limitations in Oracle SolarisPreinstalled OS RAID Limitations

post-installationPost-Installation RAID Volume Creation

resetting

serverInitiate a BIOS Operation

S

selecting

boot mediaSelecting the Boot Media

console displaySelecting the Console Display

server

resettingInitiate a BIOS Operation

setting

BIOS default valuesSet BIOS Settings to Default Values

console display

KVMSet Up a KVM Console Connection

SER MGTSet Up a Serial Console CLI Connection

SSHSet Up an SSH Client Network Console Connection

webSet Up a Web-Based Client Console Connection

setting up

BIOSSetting Up BIOS

local

boot mediaSet Up Local Boot Media

KVM consoleSet Up a KVM Console Connection

SER MGT consoleSet Up a Serial Console CLI Connection

remote

boot mediaSet Up Remote Boot Media

SSH consoleSet Up an SSH Client Network Console Connection

web consoleSet Up a Web-Based Client Console Connection

starting OSAStart OSA

supplemental softwareSupplemental Software Component Options (Windows)

supported

OS versionsSupported OS Versions and Documentation

U

understanding

OS installation methodUnderstanding Installation Methods

V

VMware ESXi

configuring network adapterConfigure Network Adapter Settings (VMware ESXi)

determining MAC addressDetermine the MAC Address of a Connected Server Network Port (VMware ESXi)

installation task mapOS Installation Task Map (VMware ESXi)

post-installation tasksPerforming VMware ESXi Post-Installation Tasks

W

Windows

installation overviewOS Installation Task Map (Windows)

installing

device driversInstall Server-Specific Device Drivers and Supplemental Software (Windows)

HBA driversInstall HBA Drivers (Windows)

post-installation tasksPerforming Windows Post-Installation Tasks

preparing PXEPrepare PXE (Windows)

supplemental softwareSupplemental Software Component Options (Windows)

TPM support(Optional) Configure TPM Support (Windows)