System Preparation Overview
Preparing a system for a Sun xVM Ops Center Enterprise Controller, Proxy Controller, or agent installation requires different procedures depending on the state of the system that you intend to use.
If you intend to install Sun xVM Ops Center on RHEL 5.0 systems, carefully review the information that describes the RHEL 5.0 operating system installation.
System Preparation Procedures
| Page | Description |
|---|---|
| Special Uninstall Procedure | This page describes how to uninstall Sun xVM Ops Center software from Solaris systems. This procedure is required before you install new Sun xVM Ops Center software, if you need to perform any upgrade other than from Sun xVM Ops Center version 1.1 to version 1.1.1. New installations of Sun xVM Ops Center 2.0 do not require this procedure. |
| RHEL 5.0 Installation for Sun xVM Ops Center | This page describes performing a complete installation of RHEL 5.0, to prepare a system for Sun xVM Ops Center Enterprise Controller or Proxy Controller installation. Currently this is the only recommended method to prepare a RHEL 5.0 system for Sun xVM Ops Center installation. |
| Verifying RHEL 5.0 System Resources | Before you install a Sun xVM Ops Center Enterprise Controller or Proxy Controller on a RHEL 5.0 system, follow the procedures described on this page to verify that your system is ready to accept the new software. |
| Solaris Installation for Sun xVM Ops Center | This lists the general Solaris OS installation requirements to prepare a system for Sun xVM Ops Center Enterprise Controller or Proxy Controller installation, and provides links to generic Solaris installation procedures. |
| Verifying Solaris System Resources | Before you install a Sun xVM Ops Center Enterprise Controller or Proxy Controller on a Solaris system, follow the procedures described on this page to verify that your system is ready to accept the new software. |
| Verifying Resources for Agent Installation | Before you use Sun xVM Ops Center to provision agent software, verify that the target systems have the resources that they need. |
| Verifying Account Access | Certain functions of Sun xVM Ops Center require use of a Sun Online Account. Additional accounts also may be required. Before you configure a Sun xVM Ops Center Enterprise Controller, follow these procedures to verify that you have the valid accounts that your system requires. |
Where to Go From Here
When you have finished viewing the procedures to prepare a system for Sun xVM Ops Center installation, either return to Sun xVM Ops Center Installation, or proceed to High Availability Support to learn about the high availability configuration in Sun xVM Ops Center.



