4.3.1 Installing Oracle Exalytics Release 2.1 Base Images (2.0.0.1.el6)

Depending on your requirements, you can install base image (2.0.0.1.el6) on a Linux 6 operating system.

To install Oracle Exalytics Release 2.1 Base Image (2.0.0.1.el6) on the Exalytics Machine, you must download the new base image (ISO file) from edelivery.

Note:

Reinstalling the base image will delete all software and configurations on the Exalytics Machine. It is therefore recommended that you make a backup copy of all the essential files you need.

To install Oracle Exalytics base image:

Navigate to https://edelivery.oracle.com.
Enter Oracle Exalytics Software 2.0.0.1.0 in type ahead filed in the web page.
Select Release 2.1 related to the download queue (title will be displayed).
Click Continue.
Choose the required part number in the available list of softwares.
Depending on the Linux operating system, perform one of the following actions:
- To install base image on a Linux 6 operating system, download Oracle Exalytics X2-4/ X3-4/X4-4 Base Image 2.0.0.1.el6 for Linux x86-64, Part number V789533-01.
On the Exalytics Machine, connect and log on to Oracle Integrated Lights Out Manager (ILOM).
In the left pane of the ILOM, expand Remote Control, then select Redirection, and then click Launch Remote Console.
Depending on the configuration of the Exalytics Machine and the Linux operating system, perform one of the following actions:
- For installing the base image on a Linux 6 operating system, link the base image ISO file to a remote CD-ROM device in ILOM by performing one of the following actions:
  - For X2-4 and X3-4 machines, from the menu bar, select Devices, then CD-ROM Image to link the base image ISO file as a remote virtual CD-ROM in ILOM
  - For X4-4 machines, from the menu bar, select KVMS, then Storage. Click Add to link to the base image ISO file as a remote virtual CD-ROM in ILOM. Click Connect.
Restart the machine by expanding in the left pane of the ILOM, Host Management, then select Power Control. In the Select Action list, select Power Cycle, then click Save.
Set the next boot device to CD-ROM by performing the following step:
- In the left pane of the ILOM, expand Host Management, then select Host Control. In the Next Boot Device list, select CDROM, then click Save.
Restart the machine by expanding in the left pane of the ILOM, Host Management, then select Power Control. In the Select Action list, select Power Cycle, then click Save.

The Exalytics Machine restarts.
Press Enter to begin the installation.

The Exalytics Machine uses the Exalytics ISO image in the CD-ROM to install the Exalytics Linux base image.

The installation process detects all the components of the Exalytics Machine, formats the disk drives, and transfers the image to complete the installation.

Note:

After the base image is installed successfully, the installation process automatically restarts the Exalytics Machine twice.
Confirm that the installation completes successfully, then deselect the CDROM in ILOM.
Restart the machine by expanding in the left pane of the ILOM, Host Management, then select Power Control. In the Select Action list, select Power Cycle, then click Save.
The Exalytics Machine displays the login prompt.
Log in to the Exalytics Machine with the following user name and the default password:
- User Name: root
- Password: welcome1
The Exalytics Machine is now ready for network configuration.

Note:

After installation, download the patch p24427676_20001_Linux-x86_64.zip and unzip the patch (#unzip p24427676_20001_Linux-x86_64.zip -d /tmp). To apply the patch, complete the instructions in the /tmp/readme.txt file.
Because the eth0 network in the /etc/sysconfig/network-scripts/ifcfg-eth0 file is set by default to ONBOOT=Yes, you must set the eth0 network to ONBOOT=NO before you can configure network. To configure network on the Oracle Exalytics Patchset Base Image, see Configuring Network on the Oracle Exalytics Release 2.1 Base Images (2.0.0.1.el6).

Parent topic: Installing Oracle Exalytics Base Images