Getting started with the Oracle Linux 6.4 ZipKit
Oracle Linux, formerly known as Oracle Enterprise Linux, is a Linux distribution based on Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL), repackaged and freely distributed by Oracle, available under the GNU General Public License since late 2006.
Oracle Linux can be downloaded through Oracle's E-delivery service, and can be deployed and distributed without cost. Commercial technical support is available through Oracle's Oracle Linux Support program, which supports Oracle Linux, and existing RHEL or CentOS installations.
This topic contains the following sections:
Where to download the ZipKit
- Download the Oracle Linux 6.4 ZipKit (Oracle_Linux_6.4.eZ) from the BMC Communities.
What is in the ZipKit
The Oracle Linux 6.4 ZipKit (Oracle_Linux_6.4.eZ file) contains the following packages:
Oracle Linux 6.4 subpackage | Subpackage content | Description |
|---|---|---|
Blueprint | BlueprintFunctionalModel BlueprintDeploymentModel | This folder contains all the deployment models associated with the blueprint and blueprint options (if any). |
BSA | JSON | This folder contains the software package files and the system package associated with the service blueprint. |
Prerequisites for the ZipKit
- Ensure that you have created a Oracle Linux 6.4 VM template in the vCenter.
- While creating the Oracle Linux 6.4 template, choose the following options for Oracle Linux 6.4 operating system:
- Base System - Base, Large Systems Performance, Compitability Libraries and Perl Support
- Development - Development Tools and Development Libraries
- Servers - Server Platform
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