Selecting The Boot Media Option; Boot Media Option Requirements - Oracle X6-2 Installation Manual

Selecting the Boot Media Option

Selecting the Boot Media Option
You can start the operating system installation to the server by booting from a local or remote
installation media source. This section identifies the supported media sources and the setup
requirements for each source.
"Boot Media Option Requirements" on page 22
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"Set Up the Boot Media for Local Installation" on page 23
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"Set Up the Boot Media for Remote Installation" on page 23
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Boot Media Option Requirements

This section describes the requirements for using local and remote media.
"Local Boot Media Requirements" on page 22
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"Remote Boot Media Requirements" on page 22
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Local Boot Media Requirements
Local boot media requires a built-in storage device on the server, or an external storage device
attached to the server.
Remote Boot Media Requirements
Remote boot media enables you to boot the install over the network. You can start the
installation from a redirected boot storage device or another networked system that exports an
ISO image over the network using a PreBoot eXecution environment (PXE).
Supported OS remote boot media sources include:
DVD-ROM installation media installed in remote DVD drive, or remote USB removable
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flash drive installation media
DVD-ROM ISO image available in a location on the network that is setup for virtual
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redirection
22 Oracle Server X6-2 Installation Guide for Oracle Solaris Operating System • January 2017