Oracle^® Servers X7-2 and X7-2L Operating Systems Installation Guide

Set Up the Boot Media for Local Installation

1. Obtain the installation media for the operating system to be installed.

   Operating System Media Link Oracle Solaris x86 Text Installer x86 USB Text Installer x86 Automated Installer Boot Image x86 USB Automated Installer Boot Image http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/server-storage/solaris11/downloads/index.html Oracle Linux ISO DVD image Kickstart image https://edelivery.oracle.com/osdc/faces/Home.jspx Oracle VM Server AI image https://edelivery.oracle.com/osdc/faces/Home.jspx Windows DVD ISO image http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/windowsserver/default.aspx

2. Insert the operating system installation media DVD into a DVD drive attached to the server.

   If your server does not have a DVD drive, insert an external USB DVD drive or a USB flash drive that contains the operating system installation media into one of the external USB ports located on the front and back of the server.

   • For information about how to attach local devices to the server, refer to Connecting Cables and Applying Power in Oracle Servers X7-2 and X7-2L Installation Guide.

   • For information about the location of the server's external USB ports, refer to Server Features and Components in Oracle Servers X7-2 and X7-2L Installation Guide.

   • For information about the location of the X7-2L cables, refer to Connecting Cables and Applying Power in Oracle Servers X7-2 and X7-2L Installation Guide.

   • For information about the location of the X7-2L server's external USB ports, refer to Server Features and Components in Oracle Servers X7-2 and X7-2L Installation Guide.