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An OS image is a copy of the OS installation media used to install the OS with an [OS profile|Creating an OS Profile]. You can set up an OS image by loading (copying) the installation media from the physical CDs or DVDs, or you can import existing CD or DVD ISO files with an optional Solaris Flash Archive (FLAR). To create an OS image, the physical media, ISO files, or FLARs need to be accessible from the satellite server.
!os-image-list.jpg|height="400",width="936",alt="This image shows an OS image."!
You can create an OS image from the following:
* CDs (Linux only)
* DVDs (Solaris/Linux)
* FLAR file (Solaris only)
* ISO files from CDs (Linux only)
* ISO files from DVDs (Solaris/Linux)
* Sun public server (Solaris only) - not yet available
Check the [SandBox:Components and System Requirements] page for the list of OSs that you can provision with xVM Ops Center.
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An OS image is a copy of the OS installation media used to install the OS with an [OS profile|Creating an OS Profile]. You can set up an OS image by loading (copying) the installation media from the physical CDs or DVDs, or you can import existing CD or DVD ISO files with an optional Solaris Flash Archive (FLAR). To create an OS image, the physical media, ISO files, or FLARs need to be accessible from the satellite server.
!os-image-list.jpg|height="400",width="936",alt="This image shows an OS image."!
You can create an OS image from the following:
* CDs (Linux only)
* DVDs (Solaris/Linux)
* FLAR file (Solaris only)
* ISO files from CDs (Linux only)
* ISO files from DVDs (Solaris/Linux)
* Sun public server (Solaris only) - not yet available
Check the [SandBox:Components and System Requirements] page for the list of OSs that you can provision with xVM Ops Center.
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