# Install on an SMC
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You install RHEL 9 on an SMC chassis from the IPMI interface.

1. Install the Java applet and change the security level, if necessary. For information, see [Step 1: Install Java applet](migrate-server-218-boot-mode-uefi-smc.md#migrate-server-218-boot-mode-uefi-smc-step1).

1. Make sure that there are no physical USB drives plugged into the system.

1. Make sure that you are at a workstation that has direct access to the network that the IPMI interface is on.
**Note**  
Don't use a VPN connection.

1. Copy the ISO file for RHEL 9 to your laptop. 

1. Open the IPMI remote console viewer. On the main menu, choose **Virtual Media** or **Media**, then choose **Virtual Storage/Virtual Media Wizard**. 

1. Choose **CD/ISO media** and browse to the ISO that you want to use. Choose **Connect/Plug in**. 

1. Reboot the system. The image should start to boot. 

   If the image does not start to boot, click the **F11** key while the splash screen is displaying. Then when the **Please select boot device** prompt appear, choose **UEFI: Virtual CDROM**. Move this item to the top of the list by pressing the **\$1 **key repeatedly. 

1. The installer starts. At the prompt, enter the hostname of the appliance and press **Enter**. The installation starts and takes 20 to 30 minutes.

1. When the installation completes, press the **Enter** key to reboot. 

1. Plug Out the ISO before it reboots or it takes you back into the kickstart menu. 

1. You can now install any third-party packages. AWS Elemental maintains an RPM repository for use with RHEL 9. The repository contains the following types of third-party packages:
   + Packages that are stored in the Red Hat BaseOS repository, and that are required to run AWS Elemental software.
   + Packages that are stored in the Red Hat AppStream repository, that aren't required but that you want to include.

   For more information about the packages that you must obtain from the AWS Elemental RPM repository, and for instructions about configuring the repository, see the knowledge base article [ Advisory](https://us-east-1.console.aws.amazon.com/elemental-appliances-software/home?region=us-east-1#/viewknowledge/Advisory-AWS-Elemental-is-introducing-RHEL-9-2-support-for-Elemental-Live-Conductor-Live-and-Statmux-replacing-CentOS-7).