Boot Media Options Requirements - Oracle X5-2 Installation Manual

Selecting the Boot Media Option
"Boot Media Options Requirements" on page 14
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"Set Up the Boot Media for a Local Installation" on page 15
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"Set Up the Boot Media for a Remote Installation " on page 15
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Boot Media Options Requirements

This section describes the requirements for using local and remote media.
"Local Boot Media Requirements" on page 14
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"Remote Boot Media Requirements" on page 14
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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 can include:
DVD-ROM installation media installed in remote DVD drive, and 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
DVD-ROM installation media image mounted on the server service processor (SP)
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For instructions on mounting an installation image onto the server SP, refer to the Oracle
ILOM Administrator's Guide for Configuration and Maintenance at
com/goto/ILOM/docs. Alternatively, refer to the More Details link in the Oracle ILOM
Remote Control → Remote Device web interface page.
PXE boot – Oracle Solaris 11 supports PXE boots. Once the PXE boot has been initiated,
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the Oracle Solaris 11 installation is accomplished using the Automated Installation (AI)
installer. For instructions for performing PXE network installations for the supported Oracle
Solaris operating system, see
Network Boot" on page
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