Os Installation Methods; Installing Linux Using Sun Installation Assistant; To Install Linux Using Sun Installation Assistant - Sun Microsystems Fire X4150 Installation Manual

OS Installation Methods

See the following list of installation methods to determine the type of installation
that you want to do and the information source for the installation. See
an OS Installation Method" on page 9
The following sections describe the methods that you can use:
Method
Sun Installation
Assistant (SIA)
CD/DVD Media
Network or PXE
Remote KVMS

Installing Linux 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.

▼ To Install Linux Using Sun Installation Assistant

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See the Sun Installation Assistant for Windows and Linux User's Guide, at:
http://www.sun.com/systemmanagement/sia.jsp
Note – At the time this document was written, Oracle Enterprise Linux cannot be
installed using Sun Installation Assistant.
for a description of each method.
Section/Procedure
"Installing Linux Using Sun Installation Assistant" on
page 45
"Installing Linux Using Local CD/DVD Drive" on
page 46
"Installing Linux Using PXE" on page 46
"Installing Linux Using Remote KVMS Over IP With
Virtual CD/DVD" on page 49
Chapter 5 Linux Operating System Installation
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