Which installation methods require

Advanced installations The following advanced installation methods are available:. Kickstart is an automated installation that allows you to execute unattended operating system installation tasks. Registration is performed before the installation packages are downloaded and installed from CDN.

This installation method is supported by the graphical user interface and Kickstart. Once a connection is established, the two modes do not differ. The mode you select depends on your environment. At a minimum, two systems are required for a network installation. System or cloud image-based installations You can use system or cloud image-based installation methods only in virtual and cloud environments. Registration is performed after the installation completes. This installation method is supported by the GUI and Kickstart.

The following is an overview of the procedures that are needed to install a new operating system OS. If you have an operating system preinstalled on the server, you will need to remove it before installing a new operating system.

You need to make sure that the BIOS is set up for the operating system that you plan to install. See the chapter in this document that corresponds to the operating system that you plan to install. If you plan to configure your server for RAID operation, you will need to perform some setup tasks before installing the operating system. Install the operating system, update the drivers, and run operating system updates, as necessary.

See Choosing an Operating System Installation Method and the chapter that corresponds to the operating system that you want to install. The topics in this section describe how to prepare your server for operating system installation:. If you want to install a different operating system or reinstall the Solaris 10 operating system, use the Erase Primary Boot Hard Disk option on the Sun Fire X M2 Server Tools and Drivers CD main menu, which enables you to erase previously installed operating systems to make room for the new installation.

All user data is lost. Be sure to back up all data on the hard drive before performing this action. To erase the primary boot hard disk:. Back up all data that you want to save on the hard drive.

When the main menu appears, select the following option from the Tools and Drivers CD main menu:. Erase Primary Boot Hard Disk.

This option erases all partitions currently located on the primary hard drive, except for the diagnostic partition. If the diagnostic partition is present, it remains untouched. If you plan to install an operating system on the Sun Fire X M2 server, you need to make sure that the BIOS is set up correctly before you install the software.

See the procedure that matches the operating system you plan to install. If the default has not been changed, you do not need to perform this setup for the for a Solaris or Linux operating system. Refer to the chapter that corresponds to the operating system that you want to install for further details on configuring RAID:. The following is an overview of the possible methods of installation for the operating system that you plan to install.