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### Local and Remote Media Options

Use SIA to install an operating system or upgrade system firmware on supported your Sun Fire X4640 server using one of the following methods:

- Locally at the server using the SIA CD/DVD or a USB flash drive prepared with SIA software. Boot SIA from a CD/DVD in the server’s CD/DVD drive, or via USB flash drive prepared with SIA software (as described in Creating a Bootable SIA USB Flash Drive) directly connected to one of the server’s USB ports.

- Remotely using a remote console through the server’s service processor. This method allows you to boot SIA from a virtual CD/DVD-ROM. Refer to your server’s Lights Out Manager (Integrated LOM or Embedded LOM) documentation for information on the LOM remote console. (Note that there are multiple versions of LOM, be sure to refer to the guide that matches your server’s installed version). Also see Mouse Settings When Using SIA with ILOM Remote Console.

- Remotely over the network using a PXE network boot image. Using this method can significantly reduce the installation time. Instructions for configuring PXE network boot can be found in Performing an SIA PXE-Based Attended Installation or Performing an SIA PXE-Based Unattended Installation.

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