Preparing a System for Sun xVM Ops Center Installation

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h1. System Preparation Overview

Use these procedures if you intend to install Sun xVM Ops Center on Solaris systems.

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|[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. |

h2. Installing the RHEL 5.0 OS and Verifying System Resources

Use these procedures if you intend to install Sun xVM Ops Center on RHEL 5.0 systems.

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| [RHEL 5.0 Installation for Sun xVM Ops Center] | These procedures describe 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 an RHEL 5.0 system, follow the procedures described on this page to verify that your system is ready to accept the new software. |

h2. Verifying Resources for Agent Installation

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| [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.

h2. Verifying Account Access

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| [Verifying Account Access] | Certain functions of Sun xVM Ops Center require use of a Sun Online Account. Additional accounts also might 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. |

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*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 [Installation], or proceed to [High Availability Support] to learn about the high availability configuration in Sun xVM Ops Center.
If you are reviewing the material to get going with Sun xVM Ops Center, return to [Getting Started].
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