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Setting Up Software and Firmware
Using Oracle System Assistant
Oracle System Assistant is the preferred application for setting up your system
software and firmware. Oracle System Assistant is an embedded, task-based server
provisioning tool that enables you to perform initial server setup and maintenance
for some Oracle x86 servers.
Using Oracle System Assistant, you can install a supported Oracle Solaris, Linux,
Oracle VM, or Windows operating system, update your server to the latest software
release, and configure server hardware.
Note –
For Oracle Solaris installs, Oracle System Assistant does not install
recommended drivers or tools. For Linux, Oracle VM, and Windows, Oracle System
Assistant installs the recommended drivers and tools that are supported by the
specific operating system or virtual machine software. For the list of optional
software that can be installed when you use Oracle System Assistant to install
operating systems, refer to the Oracle System Assistant ReadMe.
This section describes how to set up the software and firmware for the server using
Oracle System Assistant. It includes information about the following tasks.
Related Information
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“Installation Procedure Overview” on page 2
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“Attaching Data Cables to the Server” on page 78
Description Links
Access Oracle System Assistant. “Accessing Oracle System Assistant” on
page 102
Set up software and firmware Using Oracle
System Assistant. “Set Up Software and Firmware Using Oracle
System Assistant” on page 105
Set up an operating system and drivers
using Oracle System Assistant. “Setting Up an Operating System and
Drivers” on page 106