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##### Solaris OS Installation Overview

The Solaris 10 OS box contains the CD and DVD media and documentation that you will need to install the Solaris OS software for both SPARC and x86/x64 platforms. For your server, use the media for x86/x64 platforms.

The minimum Solaris OS for your server is Solaris 10 5/09 for the x86/x64 family of 64-bit and 32-bit AMD processors.

Note the following conditions:

- If you are going to install your OS on a disk that is part of a RAID array, you must configure the RAID array before installing your OS. See your disk management documentation collection for details.

- During the OS installation, you need to provide the logical names (assigned by the OS) and the physical name (MAC address) of each network interface. See Identifying Logical and Physical Network Interface Names for Solaris OS Installation for details.

Your server supports the following Solaris OS installation methods:

- Boot from the preinstalled Solaris 10 5/09 OS image on the hard drive as described in the Sun Fire X4640 Server Installation Guide.

- Install on one server from DVD or CD-ROM media interactively with the Solaris installation program.

- Install on one server or several servers over the network with Preboot Execution Environment (PXE) technology and the following installation methods:

  - Solaris installation program over the network from remote DVD or CD images

  - JumpStart installation

  - Diskless boot

  - Installation using a serial console

The Solaris Installation Program on the Solaris 10 OS DVD or CD can be run with a graphical user interface (GUI) or as an interactive text installer in a remote console. The Solaris Device Configuration Assistant is included in the Solaris Installation Program.

Use Table 6 to identify the tasks you need to perform to install the Solaris OS.

Table 6 Task Map for Initial Solaris OS Installation

Task | Description | Instructions
--- | --- | ---
Set up your server. | Install your server hardware and configure the service processor. | Sun Fire X4640 Server Installation Guide
Review the Sun Fire X4640 Server Product Notes. | The Product Notes contain late-breaking news about the Solaris OS software and patches. | Sun Fire X4640 Server Product Notes
Gather the information you need to install the Solaris OS. | The type of information you need to collect depends on your environment and the method you choose to install the Solaris OS. |
Locate the Solaris OS documentation. | The Solaris OS documentation included with your software contains most of what you need to know about installation. | Where to Find Solaris 10 Information
Install the Solaris OS. | Choose an installation method and locate the installation instructions. | Table 7

Note - The Solaris OS provides additional programs for installation, such as booting over a wide area network (WAN), but your server supports only those methods listed in this document.

Table 7 Installation Methods

Method | Description | Instructions
--- | --- | ---
Boot from the preinstalled image. | Depending on your configuration, a Solaris OS image might be preinstalled on a hard drive. | Sun Fire X4640 Server Installation Guide
Install from DVD or CD-ROM media. | Use the Solaris Installation Program on the CD or DVD media to install one server interactively. | Follow the instructions for x86 installation in the Solaris 10 5/09 Installation Guide: Solaris Live Upgrade and Upgrade Planning.
Install from the network by using PXE. | You need to use PXE to install the Solaris OS over the network from remote DVD or CD images or to automate the installation process and install several systems with a JumpStart installation. To boot over the network by using PXE, you need to set up an installation server and a DHCP server, and configure the BIOS on each server to boot from the network. | Follow the instructions for an x86 PXE installation in the Solaris 10 5/09 Installation Guide: Custom JumpStart and Advanced Installations.
| Use a serial console to install the Solaris OS in a PXE-based network installation. | Follow the instructions for an x86 PXE installation in Solaris 10 5/09 Installation Guide: Network-Based Installations.
| Boot the Solaris OS on your server without a hard drive. Use this method with a PXE-based network installation. | Follow the instructions for an x86 PXE installation in Solaris 10 5/09 Installation Guide: Network-Based Installations.

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