Oracle Solaris Installation Options
You can choose to install the Oracle Solaris 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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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. This option uses the Oracle ILOM Remote System
Console Plus application to perform a manual OS
installation.
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For more information about single-server OS installation methods, see:
Single-Server Installation Methods
Select a method for providing the Oracle Solaris installation media. Use the
following information to determine the local or remote OS installation that best
serves your needs.
Note -
For the latest information on installation requirements for the Oracle Solaris
operating system, refer to the
Oracle Server X6-2 Product Notes
at:
http://www.oracle.com/goto/x6-2/docs.
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Local OS installation using
a DVD drive – Uses a physical DVD drive
connected to the server.
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A monitor, USB keyboard and mouse, a USB DVD or flash drive,
and Oracle Solaris distribution media. For local installations,
you deliver the installation media using a local DVD drive or
USB flash drive attached directly to the server. For more
information, see Manual Oracle Solaris Installation.
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Remote OS installation using
a DVD drive or DVD ISO image – Uses a
redirected physical DVD drive 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 DVD or
flash drive, Oracle Solaris distribution media, and network
access to the server's management port (NET MGT). For remote
installations, you deliver the installation media using the
remote DVD, USB flash drive, or DVD ISO image. For more
information, see Manual Oracle Solaris Installation.
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PXE Image –
Uses the server Preboot eXecution Environment (PXE) to launch
the Oracle Solaris installer from a network interface.
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Manual Oracle Solaris Installation
With this method, you deliver the Oracle Solaris distribution media on either a
local or remote DVD drive, USB device, or DVD image. To install Oracle Solaris, you
use the distribution media's installation wizard.