Oracle VM Server Installation Options
You can choose to install Oracle VM Server on a single server or on multiple servers.
The scope of this document is for single server Oracle VM Server 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 Oracle VM Server to a single server using one of the
following methods:
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Locally: Perform the Oracle VM Server installation with
physical access to 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 Oracle VM Server installation from a
remote location. This option uses the Oracle ILOM Remote
System Console Plus application to access Oracle System
Assistant or to perform a manual Oracle VM Server
installation.
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Single-Server Installation Methods
Select a method for providing the Oracle VM Server installation media. Use the
following information to determine the local or remote Oracle VM Server installation
that best meets your needs.
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Local assisted Oracle VM Server
installation – Uses Oracle System
Assistant.
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Remote assisted Oracle VM Server
installation – Uses Oracle System
Assistant.
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A remote system with a web browser, access to the Oracle VM
Server installer ISO image, and network access to the server
management port (NET MGT). For more information, see Assisted Oracle VM Server Installation.
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Local Oracle VM Server installation
using a DVD drive – Uses a physical DVD
drive connected to the server.
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Remote Oracle VM Server installation
using a DVD drive or DVD ISO image – Uses a
redirected physical DVD drive on a remote system that is running
the Oracle ILOM Remote System Console Plus application.
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A remote system with a web browser, an attached physical DVD
drive, the Oracle VM Server installer ISO image on a DVD, and
network access to the server management port (NET MGT). For more
information, see Manual Oracle VM Server Installation.
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PXE Image – Uses the
server Preboot eXecution Environment (PXE) to launch the Oracle
VM installer from a network interface.
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A PXE server with the Oracle VM installation image.
Note -
PXE booting the Oracle VM installation image is
not included in this scope of this document. For
instructions on PXE booting the Oracle VM installer, refer
to the Oracle VM documentation at http://docs.oracle.com/cd/E50245_01/index.html
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Assisted Oracle VM Server Installation
This method uses Oracle System Assistant. You deliver the Oracle VM Server
installation media on either a local or remote DVD drive, USB device, or a
network-located ISO image. Oracle System Assistant guides the installation process
and installs the necessary drivers.
Oracle System Assistant must be installed on your server.
Manual Oracle VM Server Installation
With this method, you deliver the Oracle VM Server installation media on either a
local or remote DVD drive, USB device, or a network-located ISO image. A wizard
guides the installation process. The drivers for your server are included with the
Oracle VM Server installation media.