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Reach a State to Install a Fresh OS (Oracle ILOM CLI)

There are many methods by which you can install the OS. For example, you can boot and install

the OS from DVD media or from another server on the network.

For more information about the methods, refer to Installing Oracle Solaris 11 Systems,

comparing installation options at:

http://www.oracle.com/goto/Solaris11/docs

From Oracle ILOM, set the OpenBoot auto-boot? parameter to false.

-> set /HOST/bootmode script="setenv auto-boot? false"

This setting prevents the server from booting from the preinstalled OS. When you use

bootmode, the change applies only to a single boot and expires in 10 minutes if the power on the

host is not reset.

When you are ready to initiate the OS installation, reset the host.

-> reset /System

Are you sure you want to reset /System (y/n)? y

Performing reset on /System

Note -

the legacy name in command at any time, but to expose the legacy name in the output, you must

enable it by typing ->

Oracle ILOM documentation.

Switch communication to the server host.

-> start /HOST/console

Are you sure you want to start /HOST/console (y/n)? y

Serial console started. To stop, type #.

The server might take several minutes to complete POST. Then the OpenBoot prompt (ok) is

displayed.

Boot from the appropriate boot media for your installation method.

For more information, refer to Installing Oracle Solaris 11 Systems, comparing installation

options at.

http://www.oracle.com/goto/Solaris11/docs

For a list of valid boot commands, type:

ok help boot

boot <specifier> ( -- )

Examples:

SPARC T7-4 Server Installation Guide • March 2017

In Oracle ILOM 3.1, the name space for /SYS was replaced with /System. You can use

set /SP/cli legacy_targets=enabled

boot kernel ( default ) or other file

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