Install Oracle Linux Manually

Use this procedure to install the Oracle Linux OS without the use of Oracle System Assistant.

Before You Begin

• Prepare the server storage drives. For more information, refer to the Sun Blade X4-2B Installation Guide .

• Perform the steps in the section Preparing to Install the OS.

• To complete this installation, you need the following Oracle Linux installation articles:

  • For Oracle Linux 5, go to:

    http://www.oracle-base.com/articles/linux/OracleEnterpriseLinux5Installation.php

  • For Oracle Linux 6, go to:

    http://www.oracle-base.com/articles/linux/OracleLinux6Installation.php

1. Download the OS-specific ZIP package file from My Oracle Support.

   See Getting Server Firmware and Software Updates in Sun Blade X4-2B Installation Guide .

2. Unzip the file to a location accessible to the server.

   These are the OS-specific drivers and supplemental software (tools) for the server. For information about the folder file system structure, refer to Oracle X4 Series Servers Administration Guide.

3. Insert the Linux distribution DVD, or access the ISO image distribution media.
4. Power on or reset the server.

   BIOS messages appear on the console.

   
   
5. When you see a message offering a series of selections, press F8.

   After a delay, a menu offers a selection of boot devices (see the following example).

   
   
6. Select a boot device from the list.

   To boot from a physical CD/DVD or from an ISO image, select CD/DVD.

   Control passes to the OS installation program on the media.

7. Do one of the following at the boot prompt, depending on which type of interface you want to use:
   • Text mode:

     Type the following command: boot: linux text.

   • Graphical mode:

     Press Enter at the boot prompt.

8. To complete the installation, refer to the version-specific installation article listed at the beginning of this procedure.

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   Note - If you already have an operating system besides Linux installed (for example, the Oracle Solaris OS), it appears as a partition during the installation process. If you choose to install Oracle Linux on that partition, it overwrites the OS. If you wish to preserve the partition, you must install Oracle Linux on a different partition.

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Next Steps

Installing Server System Tools and Updating Drivers