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Shaun Dewberry
Asked: 2011-01-20 05:22:36 +0800 CST

Operating System Installation on Sun/Oracle X4270

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I am looking for the simplest way to install Oracle Enterprise Linux (from DVD image) on a Sun Fire X4270 M2 (which does not have a DVD/CD drive). I don't have kickstart infrastructure, and our jumpstart is only for Solaris, but I assume it will have to be a network based install.

I'm really lazy. I'm really lazy to replace a perfectly good operating system with one that I consider inferior. If I could, I would leave Solaris installed - I far prefer it too. Any ideas?

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2 Answers

  1. Best Answer

    Rip the CD to ISO then use ILOM virtual media to install.

    Side note: explaining how lazy you are isn't going to score points with the SysAdmins here.

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  2. Use a portable USB DVD unit. Or as mentioned above, the ILOm interface.

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