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Oracle® Server X6-2 Installation Guide for Oracle VM

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Updated: January 2017
 
 

Install Oracle VM Server Using Local or Remote Media

Before you begin, review the installation prerequisites in Before You Begin.

  1. Access the host console.

    For instructions, see Selecting the Console Display.

  2. Ensure that the installation media is available to boot.

    For instructions, see Selecting the Boot Media Option.

  3. Power on or reset the server.

    For example, to reset the server, do one of the following:

    • From the local server, press the Power button on the front panel of the server (for approximately 1 second) to power off the server, and then press the Power button again to power on the server.

    • From the Oracle ILOM web interface, select Host Management → Power Control, select Reset from the Select Action list box, then click Save.

    • From the Oracle ILOM CLI, type: reset /System

    The server begins the boot process and the BIOS screen appears.


    image:Graphic showing BIOS Screen.

    Note -  The next events occur very quickly; therefore, be ready to press the F8 key. Watch carefully for messages as they appear on the screen for a brief time. You might want to enlarge the size of your screen to eliminate scroll bars.
  4. In the BIOS screen, press the F8 key to specify a temporary boot device for the Oracle VM Server installation.

    The Please Select Boot Device menu appears.

  5. In the Please Select Boot Device menu, select either the external or virtual CD/DVD device as the boot device, and then press Enter.

    The device strings listed in the Boot Device menu are in the following format: device type, slot indicator, and product ID string.

    After a few seconds, the splash screen for Oracle VM Server appears. The screen that appears will be different depending on whether you have the UEFI/BIOS Boot Mode configured for Legacy BIOS or UEFI.

    • For Legacy BIOS Boot Mode, a screen similar to the following appears:


      image:Figure showing the splash screen in Legacy BIOS Boot                                         Mode for the Oracle VM Server.
    • For UEFI Boot Mode, a screen similar to the following appears:


      image:Figure showing the splash screen in UEFI Boot Mode for                                         the Oracle VM Server.
  6. Press Enter to begin the installation.

    If you do not press a key, after one minute, the installer automatically starts. The installer is only available in text mode.

  7. Refer to the Oracle VM Installation and Upgrade Guide for Release 3.4 at http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/documentation/vm-096300.html.

    The Oracle VM Installation and Upgrade Guide for Release 3.4 provides step-by-step instructions for installing Oracle VM.

  8. Follow the on-screen prompts to install Oracle VM Server and Oracle VM Server Agent.
  9. As you progress through the on-screen prompts, the Partitioning Type screen appears.
    image:Figure showing the Partitioning Type screen.

    Note -  Although the next step is described in the Oracle VM Installation and Upgrade Guide for Release 3.4 at http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/documentation/vm-096300.html, it is included here because you must exercise caution when you select the drive onto which to install Oracle VM Server.
  10. In the Partitioning Type screen, do the following:
    1. Select one of following partition layouts:
      • Use entire drive

      • Replace existing Linux system

      • Use free space

    2. Select the drive(s) you want to use for the installation.
    3. Select OK to continue the installation.
  11. To complete the installation, refer to the Oracle VM installation documentation and follow the instructions.

    Refer to the Oracle VM Installation and Upgrade Guide for Release 3.4 at http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/documentation/vm-096300.html.


    Note -  The Oracle VM installation will require two passwords: one for the root Oracle VM Server account and one for the Oracle VM Agent.
  12. After completing the installation of Oracle VM Server and Oracle VM Agent, do one of the following: