Oracle VM Server Installation Task Map

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The following table describes the high-level steps for installing Oracle VM Server.

Step	Description	Links
1.	Install the server hardware and configure the service processor.	Install the Server into the Rack in Oracle Server X5-8 Installation Guide Cabling the Server in Oracle Server X5-8 Installation Guide Connecting to Oracle ILOM in Oracle Server X5-8 Installation Guide
2.	Review the server product notes. Review the Oracle VM Server versions supported on the server.	Supported Operating Systems in Oracle Server X5-8 Product Notes Supported Oracle VM Server Software Oracle Server X5-8 Product Notes at: http://www.oracle.com/goto/X5-8/docs-videos
3.	Set up a second system with a static IP address on which you can install the Oracle VM Manager. This system must have one of the following operating systems installed: Oracle Linux 5 Update 5, 64-bit or subsequent releases Oracle Linux 6, 64-bit or subsequent releases Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 Update 5, 64-bit or subsequent releases Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6, 64-bit or subsequent releases	Oracle VM Release Notes for Release 3.3, Oracle VM Installation and Upgrade Guide for Release 3.3, and Oracle VM User's Guide for Release 3.3 at: http://docs.oracle.com/cd/E50245_01/index.html
4.	Obtain the Oracle VM Server installation image and the Oracle VM documentation. The Oracle VM documentation should be used with the installation procedures in this guide.	An ISO image of the Oracle VM Server installation program is available as a download at: https://edelivery.oracle.com/oraclevm If you want to install the Oracle VM Server ISO image from a DVD, burn the Oracle VM Server ISO file to a bootable DVD. The Oracle VM documentation is available at: http://docs.oracle.com/cd/E50245_01/index.html
5.	Set up the boot environment, console, boot media, and installation target that you will use to perform the installation.	Preparing to Install Oracle VM Server
6.	Install Oracle VM Server and, if necessary, Oracle VM Manager.	For procedures for installing both the Oracle VM Server and the Oracle VM Manager, see Installing Oracle VM Server.
7.	Perform the post installation tasks, if applicable.	Post Installation Tasks for Oracle VM Server