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This guide describes how to install, power on, and configure the server for the first time. For detailed installation
information, refer to the Oracle Server X5-2 Installation Guide.
Installation Options
■ If you are deploying multiple servers, use Oracle Enterprise Manager Ops Center. Refer to the Oracle
Enterprise Manager Ops Center product documentation at:
http://docs.oracle.com/cd/E40871_01/index.htm
■ If you are deploying a single server, use Oracle System Assistant. For information about Oracle System
Assistant, refer to this guide and to the Oracle X5 Series Servers Administration Guide at:
http://www.oracle.com/goto/x86AdminDiag/docs
Before You Begin — Review the Documentation
Before performing the procedures in this guide, review the following documents at the Oracle documentation
web site: http://www.oracle.com/goto/X5-2/docs
■ Oracle Server X5-2 Safety and Compliance Guide – For safety and regulatory compliance information
■ Oracle Server X5-2 Product Notes – For late-breaking issues that affect installation requirements
■ Oracle Server X5-2 Installation Guide – For detailed installation information and procedures
■ Oracle Server X5-2 operating system installation guides – For installation and configuration information for
Oracle Solaris, Oracle VM Server, Linux, Windows, and VMware ESXi
■ Oracle Server X5-2 Service Manual – For instructions on how to remove and install server components, and
how to troubleshoot server operation
■ Oracle X5 Series Servers Administration Guide – For software methods to set up the server using Oracle System
Assistant, Oracle ILOM, and Oracle Hardware Management Pack
■ Oracle ILOM Documentation Collection – For descriptions of Oracle ILOM features, and how to perform
server configuration, monitoring, and administration tasks using Oracle ILOM
For additional safety information, refer to the Important Safety Information for Oracle Hardware Systems, which is
shipped with the server.
Oracle Server X5-2
Getting Started Guide