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### SIA Version 2.2 Features and Benefits

SIA version 2.2 provides the following features and benefits:

- Multiple media options. SIA is available on a variety of bootable media. You can boot SIA from either a local drive attached to the server (CD/DVD or USB flash drive), a remote redirected network drive (virtual CD-ROM or ISO image), or from an image available on your PXE network environment.

- Remote update option that updates the SIA software from the Sun download site to ensure your SIA session has the latest drivers and firmware.

- Assisted installation for supported Linux operating systems. This includes the most recent Sun-supported device drivers required for your system. Supports OS installation on hard disk, solid state disk, or compact flash.

  Note - SIA does not provide the operating system software. You must have a licensed retail version of the operating system software available during the SIA installation.

- System BIOS and device firmware upgrade capabilities. Upgrade options are server-specific.

- Attended or unattended installations (including OS installation and firmware upgrades) using PXE-based SIA.

- An SIA session event log is created for troubleshooting issues. The log file located at the `/root` for Linux.

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