Preparing To Install The Os; Obtaining Oracle Solaris Documentation; Setting Up The Installation Session - Oracle Sun Server X4-4 Installation Manual

Preparing to Install the OS

This section describes the steps for preparing to install an OS. Use the following task table as a
guide.
Step
1
2
3
4
5

Obtaining Oracle Solaris Documentation

Documentation for supported versions of the Oracle Solaris operating systems are available at:
■
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/documentation/solaris-11-192991.html
Note -
with the Oracle Solaris OS software.

Setting Up the Installation Session

This section describes how to set up a local or remote installation session.
A local OS installation is performed at the server. A remote OS installation is performed using
the Oracle ILOM Remote Console Plus application, and a redirected CD/DVD drive, CD ISO
image, or USB image.
Task
Review the OS installation task table.
Get the installation documentation.
Setup for the installation based on your selected
installation method.
Prepare the BIOS by loading the optimal default
values, and selecting a BIOS mode.
Install and update the OS.
Oracle Solaris documentation is also available on the Documentation DVD included
Link
"About Oracle Solaris OS Installation" on page 11
"Obtaining Oracle Solaris
Documentation" on page 17
"Setting Up the Installation
Session" on page 17
"Setting Up BIOS" on page 24
"Installing the Oracle Solaris OS" on page 27
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