Oracle System Assistant; Preparing To Install The Os - Oracle Sun Server X4-4 Installation Manual

OS Installation Options
either a local or remote CD/DVD drive, USB device, or CD/DVD image, and Oracle System
Assistant guides the installation process and installs the necessary drivers when necessary.
Related Information:
"Oracle System Assistant" on page 14
Manual OS Installation
With this method, you deliver the Oracle Solaris distribution media on either a local or remote
CD/DVD drive, USB device, or CD/DVD image. Most drivers for the server are included with
the media, however newer drivers might be available from the My Oracle Support site.
Related Information:
"Preparing to Install the OS" on page 17

Oracle System Assistant

This section contains the following topics:
"Oracle System Assistant Overview" on page 14
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"Oracle System Assistant OS Installation Task" on page 15
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"Obtaining Oracle System Assistant" on page 15
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Oracle System Assistant Overview
Oracle System Assistant is a single-server system setup and maintenance tool for Oracle x86
servers. The USB device based tool integrates Oracle's Single System Management products
and a selection of related software to provide a suite of tools that allow for the quick and
convenient startup and maintenance of the server. The components of Oracle System Assistant
include:
Hardware Management Pack
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User interface access to startup and maintenance provisioning tasks (including Install OS
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task)
Oracle Linux command-line environment
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Operating system drivers and tools
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14 Sun Server X4-4 Installation Guide for Oracle Solaris Operating System • October 2015