Oracle X5-2 User Manual

Setting Up Software and Firmware Using Oracle
System Assistant
This section provides instructions for starting Oracle System Assistant, preparing Oracle
System Assistant for use, and preparing the server for operating system installation.
Description Links
Launch Oracle System Assistant. “Launching Oracle System Assistant” on page 101
Set up software and firmware Using Oracle System
Assistant.
“Perform Tasks Using Oracle System
Assistant” on page 108
Set up an operating system and drivers using Oracle
System Assistant.
“Setting Up an Operating System Using Oracle System
Assistant” on page 107
Related Information
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“Installation Procedure Overview ” on page 13
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“Connecting Cables and Power Cords” on page 78
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Oracle X5 Series Servers Administration Guide at: https://www.oracle.com/goto/
x86admindiag/docs
Launching 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, or Windows
Server operating system, install Oracle VM Server sofware, update your server to the latest
software release, and configure server hardware.
Setting Up Software and Firmware Using Oracle System Assistant 101

Oracle X5-2 Specifications

General

Number of Processors	2
Cores per Processor	Up to 18
Form Factor	2U Rackmount
Processor	Intel Xeon E5-2600 v3
Memory	Up to 768 GB DDR4
Power Supply	1200W
Operating System	Oracle Linux, Oracle Solaris
Network	4 x 10Gb Ethernet ports