1 Oracle Private Cloud Appliance Installation Overview

This document provides information about the Oracle Private Cloud Appliance installation at your site, and describes the pre-installation preparation required for your site. This chapter provides an overview of the Oracle Private Cloud Appliance system installation process.

For a comprehensive overview of the Oracle Private Cloud Appliance system, see the Oracle Private Cloud Appliance Concepts Guide.

You need to complete the following procedures to install Oracle Private Cloud Appliance at your site.

  1. Review the Oracle Private Cloud Appliance Release Notes for any late-breaking information.

  2. Before performing the installation, review important safety information.

    • Oracle Private Cloud Appliance Safety and Compliance Guide

    • Important Safety Information for Oracle's Hardware Systems

  3. Review information about Oracle Private Cloud Appliance features and hardware components. See Architecture and Design.

  4. Complete the site preparation procedures. See Site Requirements.

  5. Complete the site network preparation procedures. See Network Requirements.

  6. Complete the Initial Installation Checklist.

  7. Install Oracle Private Cloud Appliance at your site. SeeInstalling the Oracle Private Cloud Appliance Rack.

  8. Power on Oracle Private Cloud Appliance. See Power On for the First Time.

  9. Perform the initial configuration of the system. See Configuring Oracle Private Cloud Appliance.