Sun Microsystems X3-3L Installation Manual

Sun Server X3-2L

(formerly Sun Fire X4270 M3)

Installation Guide for Windows Operating Systems

Part No.: E23401-07 April 2014

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Contents

Using This Documentation vii

About Microsoft Windows Server Operating System Installs 1

Windows OS Installation Task Map 2

Supported Windows Operating Systems 3

SAS PCIe HBAs Requiring LSI Mass Storage Driver for Windows Server 2008

SP2 3

Selecting the Console Display Option 4

Console Display Options 4

▼ Set Up the Local Console 5

▼ Set Up the Remote Console 6

Selecting the Boot Media Option 6

Boot Media Options Requirements 7

Local Boot Media Requirements 7

Remote Boot Media Requirements 7

▼ Set Up the Local Boot Media Option 7

▼ Set Up the Remote Boot Media Option 8

Selecting the Installation Target Option 9

Installation Target Options 9

▼ Set Up a Local Storage Drive (HDD or SSD) as the Installation Target

▼ Set Up a Fibre Channel Storage Area Network Device as the

Installation Target 9

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Windows OS Installation Options 10

Single-Server Installation Methods 11

Guided OS Installation 11

Manual OS Installation 12

Windows Deployment Services OS Installation 12

Using Oracle System Assistant 12

Oracle System Assistant Overview 12

Oracle System Assistant Tasks 13

Oracle System Assistant Install OS Task 14

Obtaining Oracle System Assistant 14

Preparing to Install the Operating System 17

Setting Up BIOS 17

▼ Verify the BIOS Factory Defaults 18

▼ Switch Between Legacy BIOS and UEFI BIOS Mode 20

Configuring RAID 22

Installing Windows Server Operating System 23

Before You Begin 23

Installing Windows Server on a Single System Using Oracle System

Assistant 24

▼ Install Windows Server Using Oracle System Assistant 25

Installing Windows Server on a Single System Using Media 27

▼ Install Windows Server 2008 (SP2 or R2 SP1) Using Local or Remote

Media 28

▼ Install Windows Server 2012 (R2) Using Local or Remote Media 38

▼ Install Windows Server 2008 (SP2 or R2 SP1) or Windows Server 2012

(R2) Using PXE Network Boot 52

Post Installation Tasks for Windows Server 57

Supplemental Software Component Options 57

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Installing Device Drivers and Supplemental Software 58

▼ Install Server-Specific Device Drivers and Supplemental Software 59

Configuring Intel NIC Teaming 60

Getting Server Firmware and Software 61

Firmware and Software Updates 61

Firmware and Software Access Options 62

Software Releases 63

Getting Firmware and Software from MOS or PMR 64

▼ Download Firmware and Software Using My Oracle Support 64

Requesting Physical Media 65

Gathering Information for the Physical Media Request 65

▼ Request Physical Media (Online) 66

▼ Request Physical Media (By Phone) 67

Installing Updates Using Other Methods 68

Index 69

Contents v

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Using This Documentation

This installation guide contains procedures for installing the Microsoft Windows operating system, and initial software configuration procedures for bringing the Sun Server X3-2L from Oracle to a configurable and usable state.

Note – The Sun Server X3-2L was formerly named the Sun Fire X4270 M3 server.

This former name might still appear in the software. The new product name does not indicate any change in system features or functionality.

This document is written for technicians, system administrators, authorized service providers (ASPs), and users who have experience with installing operating systems.

This section describes how to get the latest software and firmware, documentation and feedback, and support and accessibility information.

■ “Getting the Latest Software and Firmware” on page vii

■ “About This Documentation” on page viii

■ “Related Documentation” on page viii

■ “Feedback” on page viii

■ “Access to Oracle Support” on page ix

Getting the Latest Software and Firmware

Firmware, drivers and other hardware-related software for each Oracle x86 server, server module (blade), and blade chassis are updated periodically.

You can obtain the latest version in one of three ways:

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■ Oracle System Assistant – This is a new factory-installed option for Oracle x86

servers. It has all the tools and drivers you need and is built into the server.

■ My Oracle Support: http://support.oracle.com

■ Physical media request

For more information, see “Getting Server Firmware and Software” on page 61.

About This Documentation

This documentation set is available in both PDF and HTML formats. The information is presented in topic-based organization (similar to online help) and therefore does not include chapters, appendices, or section numbering.

A PDF version that includes all information on a particular subject (such as hardware installation or product notes) can be generated by clicking the PDF button in the upper left corner of the HTML page.

Related Documentation

Documentation Link

All Oracle documentation http://www.oracle.com/documentation

Sun Server X3-2L http://www.oracle.com/pls/topic/lookup?ctx=

SunServerX3-2L

Oracle Integrated Lights Out Manager (ILOM) 3.1

Oracle Hardware Management Pack 2.2

http://www.oracle.com/pls/topic/lookup?ctx= ilom31

http://www.oracle.com/pls/topic/lookup?ctx= ohmp

Feedback

You can provide feedback on this documentation at:

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http://www.oracle.com/goto/docfeedback

Access to Oracle Support

Oracle customers have access to electronic support through My Oracle Support. For information, visit http://www.oracle.com/pls/topic/lookup?ctx=acc&id=

info or visit http://www.oracle.com/pls/topic/lookup?ctx=acc&id=trs

if you are hearing impaired.

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About Microsoft Windows Server Operating System Installs

Note – The Sun Server X3-2L was formerly named the Sun Fire X4270 M3 server.

This former name might still appear in the software. The name change does not indicate any change in system features or functionality.

This section contains an overview for installing a new Microsoft Windows Server 2008 or Windows Server 2012 operating system (OS) on your server.

Description Links

Learn about Windows operating system installation steps.

Learn about the supported Windows operating systems.

Learn about storage driver requirements for SAS HBAs.

Learn about console display options and how to set them up.

Learn about boot media options and how to set them up.

Learn about installation target options and how to set them up.

Learn about OS installation options. “Windows OS Installation Options” on

Learn about Oracle System Assistant. “Using Oracle System Assistant” on page 12

“Windows OS Installation Task Map” on page 2

“Supported Windows Operating Systems” on page 3

“SAS PCIe HBAs Requiring LSI Mass Storage Driver for Windows Server 2008 SP2” on page 3

“Selecting the Console Display Option” on page 4

“Selecting the Boot Media Option” on page 6

“Selecting the Installation Target Option” on page 9

page 10

Related Information

■ “Installing Windows Server Operating System” on page 23

Windows OS Installation Task Map

The following table lists and describes the steps for installing the Windows Server operating system.

Step Description Links

1. Install your server hardware and configure the Oracle ILOM service processor.

2. Obtain the Windows installation media. Go to:

3. Review the product notes. Sun Server X3-2L Product Notes

4. Set up the console, the boot media, and the installation target that you will use to perform the installation.

5. Verify and, if necessary, configure BIOS. “Setting Up BIOS” on page 17

• Sun Server X3-2L Installation Guide,

“Installing the Server Into a Rack” on page 23

• Sun Server X3-2L Installation Guide,

“Cabling the Server” on page 61

• Sun Server X3-2L Installation Guide,

“Connecting to Oracle ILOM” on page 67

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsse rver2008/en/us/product-documentati on.aspx

http://www.oracle.com/pls/topic/lo okup?ctx=SunServerX3-2L

• “Selecting the Console Display Option” on

page 4

• “Selecting the Boot Media Option” on

page 6

• “Selecting the Installation Target Option”

on page 9

at:

6. Install the Windows OS. • “Installing Windows Server Operating

7. Perform the post installation tasks, if applicable. “Post Installation Tasks for Windows Server”

Related Information

■ “Preparing to Install the Operating System” on page 17

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System” on page 23

on page 57

Supported Windows Operating Systems

The server supports the following Microsoft Windows operating systems:

Windows OS Edition

• Windows Server 2008 SP2 • Standard Edition (64-bit)

• Enterprise Edition (64-bit)

• Datacenter edition (64-bit)

• Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 • Standard Edition (64-bit)

• Enterprise Edition (64-bit)

• Datacenter edition (64-bit)

• Windows Server 2012 • Standard Edition (64-bit)

• Datacenter Edition (64-bit)

• Windows Server 2012 R2 • Standard Edition (64-bit)

• Datacenter Edition (64-bit)

Additionally, you can install any other supported operating system or virtual machine software on your server. For a complete list of operating systems supported by the server, refer to the Sun Server X3-2L Product Notes at:

http://www.oracle.com/pls/topic/lookup?ctx=SunServerX3-2L

Related Information

■ “Installing Windows Server Operating System” on page 23

SAS PCIe HBAs Requiring LSI Mass Storage Driver for Windows Server 2008 SP2

The following table identifies the SAS PCIe host bus adapter (HBA) options that are supported on the server at the time of this publication. If you have one of these SAS PCIe HBA options configured on your server and you are installing Windows Server

About Microsoft Windows Server Operating System Installs 3

2008 SP2, you will need to load the LSI mass storage driver for the PCIe HBA option. This LSI mass storage driver is available on the internal Oracle System Assistant USB flash drive and Oracle System Assistant provides tools for loading it.

TABLE: Supported SAS PCIe HBAs Requiring LSI Mass Storage Driver

Supported SAS PCIe HBAs Option Number Driver Required During Installation

Sun Storage 6 Gb/s SAS PCIe RAID HBA, Internal

Sun Storage 6 Gb/s SAS PCIe RAID HBA, External

Sun Storage 6 Gb/s SAS PCIe HBA, Internal

Sun Storage 6 Gb/s SAS PCIe HBA, External

SG-SAS6-R-INT-Z LSI MegaRAID SAS 92xx-xx

SG-SAS6-R-EXT-Z LSI MegaRAID SAS 92xx-xx

SG-SAS6-INT-Z LSI Adapter SAS 2008 Falcon

SG-SAS6-EXT-Z LSI Adapter SAS 2008 Falcon

Instructions for loading the LSI mass storage driver during the Windows Server 2008 SP2 installation are provided in Step 8 of the “Install Windows Server 2008 (SP2 or R2

SP1) Using Local or Remote Media” on page 28.

If your server does not have an internal Oracle System Assistant USB flash drive, you can download the ISO image that includes the LSI mass storage driver. For download instructions, see “Getting Server Firmware and Software” on page 61.

Selecting the Console Display Option

This section describes the options for connecting a console to perform the installation.

■ “Console Display Options” on page 4

■ “Set Up the Local Console” on page 5

■ “Set Up the Remote Console” on page 6

Console Display Options

You can install the OS and administer the server by attaching a local console directly to the server’s service processor (SP). The server supports two types of local consoles:

■ A terminal connected to the serial management port (SER MGT)

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You can connect the terminal directly to the port or connect it to a terminal emulator that is connected directly to the port.

■ A VGA monitor connected to the video port (VGA) and a USB keyboard and USB

mouse connected to the two rear USB connectors

You can also install the OS and administer the server from a remote console by establishing a network connection to the server service processor (SP). There are two types of remote consoles:

■ Web-based client connection using the Oracle ILOM Remote System Console

application

■ SSH client connection to the network management (NET MGT) port

▼ Set Up the Local Console

1. To connect a local console, do one of the following:

■ Connect a terminal to the serial management port (SER MGT) either directly or

through a terminal emulator.

■ Connect a VGA monitor to the video port (VGA) and a keyboard and mouse to

the USB ports.

2. For serial management port (SER MGT) connections only, to establish a connection to the host serial port:

a. Press Enter to access Oracle Integrated Lights Out Manager (ILOM).

The Oracle ILOM login prompt appears.

b. Type your Oracle ILOM user name and password.

c. At the Oracle ILOM prompt, type:

-> start /HOST/console

The serial management port output is automatically routed to the Linux host serial local console.

Related Information

■ Oracle Integrated Lights Out Manager (ILOM) 3.1 Documentation Library at:

http://www.oracle.com/pls/topic/lookup?ctx=ilom31

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▼ Set Up the Remote Console

1. View or establish an IP address for the server SP.

For instructions, see the Sun Server X3-2L Installation Guide, “Determining the IP

Address of the Server SP” on page 71.

2. If you are using a web-based client connection, perform these steps; otherwise go to the next step.

a. In a web browser, type the IP address for the server SP.

b. Log in to the Oracle ILOM web interface.

c. Redirect the video output from the server to the web client by launching the

Oracle ILOM Remote System Console.

d. Enable device redirection (mouse, keyboard, etc.) in the Devices menu.

3. If you are using an SSH client connection, perform these steps.

a. From a serial console, establish an SSH connection to the server SP (ssh

root@hostname, where hostname can be the DNS name or the SP IP address).

b. Log in to the Oracle ILOM command-line interface.

c. Redirect the serial output from the server to the SSH client by typing:

-> start /HOST/console

Related Information

■ Oracle Integrated Lights Out Manager (ILOM) 3.1 Documentation Library at:

http://www.oracle.com/pls/topic/lookup?ctx=ilom31

Selecting the Boot Media Option

You can start the operating system installation to a server by booting a local or remote installation media source. This section identifies the supported media sources and the setup requirements for each source.

■ “Boot Media Options Requirements” on page 7

■ “Set Up the Local Boot Media Option” on page 7

■ “Set Up the Remote Boot Media Option” on page 8

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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 7

■ “Remote Boot Media Requirements” on page 7

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.

Supported OS local boot media sources can include:

■ CD/DVD-ROM installation media, and, if applicable, floppy device driver media

Remote Boot Media Requirements

Remote media requires you to boot the install over the network. You can start the network install from a redirected boot storage device or another networked system that exports the installation over the network using a Pre-Boot eXecution Environment (PXE).

Supported OS remote boot media sources can include:

■ CD/DVD-ROM installation media, and, if applicable, floppy device driver media

■ CD/DVD-ROM ISO installation image, and, if applicable, floppy device driver

media

■ Automated installation image (requires PXE boot)

▼ Set Up the Local Boot Media Option

To set up local boot media, perform these steps.

1. If the server is equipped with an optional DVD drive, insert the Windows Server OS installation DVD into the DVD drive located on the front of the server; otherwise, proceed to the next step.

For more information about how to attach local devices to the server, see the Sun

Server X3-2L Installation Guide, “Cabling the Server” on page 61.

2. If your server does not contain a DVD drive, insert a USB flash drive that contains the Windows Server OS installation media into one of the external USB ports located on the front and rear of the server.

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▼ Set Up the Remote Boot Media Option

To install OS from media in a remote location, perform these steps.

1. To redirect the boot media from a remote storage device, perform these steps; otherwise, go to the next step.

a. Mount or present the OS boot media so that it is accessible, for example

■ For CD/DVD-ROM, insert media into the built-in or external

CD/DVD-ROM drive.

■ For CD/DVD-ROM ISO image, ensure that ISO image(s) are readily

available on a network shared location.

■ For device driver floppy ISO image, ensure that ISO image, if applicable, is

readily available on a network shared location or on a USB drive.

b. Establish a web-based client connection to the server Oracle ILOM SP and

launch the Oracle ILOM Remote System Console application.

For more details, see the setup requirements for web-based client connection in

“Selecting the Console Display Option” on page 4.

c. In the Devices menu of the Oracle ILOM Remote System Console

application, specify the location of the boot media, for example:

■ For CD/DVD-ROM boot media, select CD-ROM.

■ For CD/DVD-ROM ISO image boot media, select CD-ROM Image.

■ For floppy device driver boot media, if applicable, select Floppy.

■ For floppy image device driver boot media, if applicable, select Floppy

Image.

2. To perform the installation using PXE, perform these steps.

a. Configure the network server to export the installation using PXE boot.

b. Make the OS install media available for PXE boot.

If you are using an automated OS installation image, you will need to create and provide the automated OS install image.

For detailed instructions for automating the installation setup process, consult the Windows operating system documentation.

c. To boot the installation media, select the PXE boot interface card as the

temporary boot device.

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Selecting the Installation Target Option

This section describes how to set up the installation target.

■ “Installation Target Options” on page 9

■ “Set Up a Local Storage Drive (HDD or SSD) as the Installation Target” on page 9

■ “Set Up a Fibre Channel Storage Area Network Device as the Installation Target”

on page 9

Installation Target Options

With the exception of the internal Oracle System Assistant flash drive (which is reserved for Oracle System Assistant), you can install the operating system on any of the storage drives installed in the server. These include hard disk drives (HDDs) and solid state drives (SSDs).

For servers equipped with Fibre Channel PCIe Host Bus Adapters (HBAs), you can choose to install the operating system to an external FC storage device.

▼ Set Up a Local Storage Drive (HDD or SSD) as

the Installation Target

● Ensure that the HDD or SSD is properly installed and powered on.

For more information about installing and powering on a HDD or SSD, see the

Sun Server X3-2L Service Manual, “Servicing Storage Drives and Rear Drives (CRU)” on page 45.

▼ Set Up a Fibre Channel Storage Area Network

Device as the Installation Target

1. Ensure that the PCIe host bus adapter (HBA) is properly installed in the server.

For more information about installing a PCIe HBA option, see the Sun Server

X3-2L Service Manual, “Servicing PCIe Cards (CRU)” on page 77.

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2. Ensure that the storage area network (SAN) is installed and configured to make the storage device visible to the server’s host.

For instructions, refer to the documentation supplied with the Fibre Channel HBA.

Windows OS Installation Options

You can choose to install an OS on a single server or on multiple servers. The scope of this document is for single server OS installations. The table below provides some information about these two installation options.

Option Description

Multiple servers You can use Oracle Enterprise Manager Ops

Center to install an OS on multiple servers. For information, go to:

http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/o em/ops-center/index.html

Single server Install an OS to a single server using one of

the following methods:

• Locally: OS installation is performed locally at the server. This option is recommended if you have just completed the physical installation of the server in the rack.

• Remotely: OS installation is performed from a remote location. Uses the Oracle ILOM Remote System Console application to access the Oracle System Assistant or to perform a manual OS installation.

Note - You should use the Oracle System Assistant for single server OS installations.

For more information about single-server OS installation methods and Oracle System Assistant, see:

■ “Single-Server Installation Methods” on page 11

■ “Using Oracle System Assistant” on page 12

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Single-Server Installation Methods

Select a method for providing the Windows installation media. Use the following information to determine the local or remote OS installation that best serves your needs.

Media Delivery Method Additional Requirements

Local guided OS installation – Uses Oracle System Assistant.

(Recommended)

Remote guided OS installation – Uses Oracle System Assistant.

(Recommended)

Local Using a CD/DVD drive – Uses a physical CD/DVD drive connected to the server.

Remote Using a CD/DVD drive or a CD/DVD ISO image – Uses a

redirected physical CD/DVD drive on a remote system running the Oracle ILOM Remote System Console application.

WDS WIM image – Uses a customized Windows Imaging Format (WIM) image on a Windows Deployment

Services (WDS) server.

A monitor, USB keyboard and mouse, a USB device, and Windows distribution media. For more information, see “Guided OS Installation”

on page 11.

Oracle ILOM Remote System Console application, a redirected CD/DVD drive or ISO image file, and Windows distribution media. For more information, see “Guided OS Installation”

on page 11.

A monitor, USB keyboard and mouse, a USB CD/DVD drive, and Windows distribution media. For more information, see “Manual OS

Installation” on page 12.

A remote system with a browser, an attached physical CD/DVD drive, Windows distribution media, and network access to the server’s management port. For more information, see

“Manual OS Installation” on page 12.

A server running WDS and a WIM image customized for your server. For more information, see “Windows Deployment Services

OS Installation” on page 12.

Guided OS Installation

This is the recommended method for installing a supported OS on your server. This method involves using the Oracle System Assistant application. You deliver the Windows OS installation media on either a local or remote CD/DVD drive, USB device, or CD/DVD image, and Oracle System Assistant guides the installation process and gathers and installs the needed drivers when necessary. Your server must support Oracle System Assistant, and it must be installed in the server.

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Manual OS Installation

With this method, you deliver the Windows distribution media on either a local or remote CD/DVD drive, USB device, or CD/DVD image. You also need to install any necessary drivers. The drivers for your server are available on the server’s internal Oracle System Assistant flash drive (if installed) and from the My Oracle Support web site as either OS-specific and server-specific packages or as an ISO image file. To install the OS, use the distribution media’s installation wizard.

Windows Deployment Services OS Installation

You can install Windows from a deployment server environment. For the advanced user, you can create a customized Windows Imaging Format (WIM) iimage for your server on a system running Windows Deployment Services (WDS). Once this installation image file has been created, you can boot your server from its network card and select the image from the WDS system for unattended deployment. For more information about WDS, go to:

http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa967394(v=vs.85).aspx.

Using Oracle System Assistant

This section provides information about Oracle System Assistant, the tasks you can perform, and how to obtain Oracle System Assistant.

■ “Oracle System Assistant Overview” on page 12

■ “Oracle System Assistant Tasks” on page 13

■ “Oracle System Assistant Install OS Task” on page 14

■ “Obtaining Oracle System Assistant” on page 14

Oracle System Assistant Overview

Oracle System Assistant is a server system management tool for Oracle x86 servers. It integrates Oracle’s system management products, the Oracle System Assistant application, and a selection of related software to provide a suite of tools that allow for the quick and convenient startup and maintenance of your server.

The components of Oracle System Assistant include:

■ Oracle System Assistant application

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■ Hardware Management Pack

■ User interface access to startup and maintenance provisioning tasks (including

Install OS task)

■ Oracle System Assistant command-line environment

■ Operating system drivers and tools

■ Server-specific firmware

■ Server-related documentation

Oracle System Assistant resides inside the server as an embedded storage device and is factory configured with a server-specific version of tools and drivers that is maintained as such through use of online updates.

For more information about Oracle System Assistant, refer to the Sun Server X3-2L

Administration Guide, “Setting Up the Server Using Oracle System Assistant” on page 35.

Related Information

■ “Oracle System Assistant Install OS Task” on page 14

■ “Obtaining Oracle System Assistant” on page 14

Oracle System Assistant Tasks

The Oracle System Assistant application combines a selected set of the most common and useful single-server management provisioning tasks.

The following tasks allow for quick and convenient server startup and ongoing server management:

■ System overview and system inventory information

■ Online update acquisition for all components (including tools, drivers, and

firmware)

■ System firmware (BIOS and Oracle ILOM) and host bus adapter firmware updates

■ RAID, Oracle ILOM, and BIOS configuration

■ Assisted OS installation

■ Network configuration

■ Disable feature and embedded media integrity check

■ Multilingual keyboard

■ Oracle System Assistant shell terminal window allowing use of the runtime

environment

■ Oracle Hardware Management Pack access (using Oracle System Assistant shell)

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■ Oracle System Assistant recovery

Related Information

■ Sun Server X3-2L Administration Guide, “Setting Up the Server Using Oracle System

Assistant” on page 35

Oracle System Assistant Install OS Task

The Oracle System Assistant application’s Install OS task provides a guided installation of a supported OS. You supply the OS installation media, and Oracle System Assistant guides you through the installation process. It then fetches the appropriate drivers based on your server hardware configuration. The Install OS task is not available for all server supported operating systems.

If you want to use Oracle System Assistant to update the OS drivers and other firmware components (such as BIOS, Oracle ILOM, HBAs, and expanders, if applicable), you should perform the updates before you install the OS.

You can access Oracle System Assistant locally, using a local console connection, or remotely, using the Oracle ILOM Remote Console application.

If you just completed the installation of the server, then using Oracle System Assistant locally (while physically present at the server) can be a fast and efficient method of starting up the server. Once the server is operational, you can conveniently access Oracle System Assistant remotely while still retaining full-featured functionality.

Related Information

■ “Installing Windows Server on a Single System Using Oracle System Assistant” on

page 24

Obtaining Oracle System Assistant

Since your server supports Oracle System Assistant, the Oracle System Assistant USB flash drive might be already installed in your server. If it is installed, and you want to obtain the latest platform software release, then power on or reset the server, launch Oracle System Assistant and execute the Get Updates task. If Oracle System Assistant is installed in your server, but it has been corrupted or overwritten, then download the recovery ISO image from the My Oracle Support web site. For download instructions, see “Getting Server Firmware and Software” on page 61.

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