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SIA Version 2.2 Features and Benets
SIA version 2.2 provides the following features and benets:
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Multiple media options. SIA is available on a variety of bootable media. You can boot SIA
from either a local drive attached to the server (CD/DVD or USB ash drive), a remote
redirected network drive (virtual CD-ROM or ISO image), or from an image available on
your PXE network environment.
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Remote update option that updates the SIA software from the Sun download site to ensure
your SIA session has the latest drivers and rmware.
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Assisted installation for supported Linux operating systems. This includes the most recent
Sun-supported device drivers required for your system. Supports OS installation on hard
disk, solid state disk, or compact ash.
Note – SIA does not provide the operating system software. You must have a licensed retail
version of the operating system software available during the SIA installation.
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System BIOS and device rmware upgrade capabilities. Upgrade options are server-specic.
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Attended or unattended installations (including OS installation and rmware upgrades)
using PXE-based SIA.
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An SIA session event log is created for troubleshooting issues. The log le located at the
/root for Linux.
SIA Task List
SIA can perform the following server-specic deployment and recovery tasks. The table below
provides a list of tasks that may be performed in SIA from the Task Selection dialog screen,
however the list of tasks is server-dependant and not all tasks are available for all servers.
Task Description
Operating System Installation Assisted operatingsystem installation of supported versions ofLinux.
System BIOSand ILOM Upgrade Upgrades the systemBIOS and ILOMService Processor rmware.
Displays the installedversion and what version is availablefor an
upgrade. These componentsare upgraded together so that tested
version levels arematched Requires a server reboot touse the new
version.
SIAVersion2.2Featuresand Benets
SunInstallation Assistant2.2User'sGuide fortheSun FireX4640Server • October2009, Rev.A12