Choosing An Os Installation Method; Using Sun Installation Assistant; Using Cd/Dvd; Using Network Installation - Sun Microsystems Fire X4150 Installation Manual

Choosing an OS Installation Method

This section provides an overview of the four OS installation methods:
Method Section/Procedure
Sun Installation "Using Sun Installation Assistant" on page 9
Assistant
CD/DVD "Using CD/DVD" on page 9
Network/PXE "Using Network Installation" on page 9
Remote KVMS "Using Remote KVMS Over IP With Virtual CD-ROM" on page 10

Using Sun Installation Assistant

The Sun Installation Assistant (SIA) is a convenient, front-end application designed
to assist you in installing supported versions of Linux and Windows on your server.
SIA supplements the standard installation utilities and procedures that ship with
your operating system; it does not replace them. For more information about SIA,
see the Sun Installation Assistant for Windows and Linux User's Guide, at:
http://www.sun.com/systemmanagement/sia.jsp

Using CD/DVD

This method includes installing the OS directly onto the server, using the server's
CD/DVD drive, and a keyboard, video, mouse and storage (KVMS) attached to the
system.
For information about CD/DVD installation for your OS, see the instructions
included in your installation software or the online documentation referenced in the
specific OS chapters in this document.

Using Network Installation

This method involves setting up an installation on a host server, and then installing
the OS using the Preboot Execution Environment (PXE) Protocol over the network.
Network installation methods include:
AutoYast for the SUSE
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Kickstart for RedHat
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Jumpstart™ for the Solaris OS
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