Installing Linux Using Local Cd/Dvd Drive; To Install Linux Using Local Cd/Dvd Drive; Installing Linux Using Pxe - Sun Microsystems Fire X4150 Installation Manual

Installing Linux Using Local CD/DVD Drive

You can install a Linux OS using the local server DVD drive or a USB connected CD
or DVD drive connected to the server.

▼ To Install Linux Using Local CD/DVD Drive

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See the instructions for basic installation in the document that corresponds to
the OS you are installing:
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Installing Linux Using PXE

This section describes how to boot the Linux from a PXE network environment.
Before beginning the installation, take note of the prerequisites for the OS that you
plan to install.
"Red Hat Linux and Oracle Enterprise Linux Prerequisites" on page 46
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"SUSE Linux Enterprise Server Prerequisites" on page 47
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When the prerequisites are in place, continue with the installation instructions in
Install Linux Using PXE" on page
Red Hat Linux and Oracle Enterprise Linux Prerequisites
KickStart is Red Hat's automated installation tool. It enables a system administrator
to create a single image containing the settings for some or all installation and
configuration parameters that are normally provided during a typical Red Hat
Enterprise Linux or Oracle Enterprise Linux installation. Typically, a KickStart image
is placed on a single network server and read by multiple systems for installation.
The following requirements must be met prior to performing the RHEL or OEL PXE
installation:
46 Sun Fire X4150, X4250, and X4450 Servers Operating System Installation Guide • November 2009
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Installation Guide for the x86, Itanium, and AMD64
Architectures at http://www.redhat.com/docs/manuals/enterprise/.
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server Administration and Installation at
http://www.novell.com/documentation/suse.html.
Oracle Enterprise Linux 4 Installation at
base.com/articles/linux/OracleEnterpriseLinux4Installation.php
Oracle Enterprise Linux 5 Installation at:
base.com/articles/linux/OracleEnterpriseLinux5Installation.php
http://www.oracle-
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