Operating Systems Installation Procedure Overview

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The following table describes the high-level steps for installing a supported operating system.

Step	Description	Links
1	Review the server product notes.	Oracle Server X7-2 Product Notes at: http://www.oracle.com/goto/x7-2/docs Oracle Server X7-2L Product Notes at: http://www.oracle.com/goto/x7-2l/docs
2	Install the server hardware.	Installing the Server Into a Rack in Oracle Servers X7-2 and X7-2L Installation Guide Connecting Cables and Applying Power in Oracle Servers X7-2 and X7-2L Installation Guide
3	Configure the Oracle ILOM service processor.	Using Oracle ILOM in Oracle Servers X7-2 and X7-2L Installation Guide
4	Review the supported OS versions.	Supported Oracle Solaris Operating Systems Supported Linux Operating Systems Supported Oracle VM Server Software Supported Windows Server Operating Systems
5	Set up the boot environment, console, boot media, and installation target that you will use to perform the installation.	Selecting the Console Display Selecting the Boot Media Option Selecting the Installation Target
6	(Oracle VM only) Set up a second system with a static IP address on which you can install the Oracle VM Manager. This system must have one of the following operating systems installed: Oracle Linux 5 Update 5, 64-bit or later Oracle Linux 6, 64-bit or later Oracle Linux 7, 64-bit or later	Oracle VM Release Notes for Release 3.4.4, Oracle VM Installation and Upgrade Guide for Release 3.4.4, and Oracle VM User's Guide for Release 3.4.4 at: http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/documentation/vm-096300.html
7	Install the OS.	Oracle Solaris OS Installation Oracle Linux OS Installation Oracle VM Server Installation Windows Server OS Installation
8	Perform the post installation tasks, if applicable.	Post Installation Tasks for Oracle Solaris OS Post Installation Tasks for Oracle Linux OS Post Installation Tasks for Oracle VM Server Software Post Installation Tasks for Windows Server OS