Well yes using VNC or XClient is possible...! But the reason why i always used to do it via a physical console was coz anyways i had to go into the DC for putting the CD's in. But ur idea of loopback mounting the ISO is something i will definitely try out..! What if i have a the files and directories on the CD have been dumped and not the ISO...! Any options still available..! Thanks for the solution...! bye rgds biju "R. K. Rajeev" <rajeevrk(a)myrealbox.com> wrote: BIJU KRISHNAN wrote: Dear Biju, AFAIK, a physical X server is not required. as long as you have all the X libs ( from the xfree86-libs or xorg-libs packages), you should be able to install a vnc server with a simple window manager like twm and use it to remotely install the oracle client. And about the cd, i've used the iso image via a loopback mount, and it installs fine (oracle server i mean, which also installs the client, i assume). do explore this option before loading a full X server environment onto the server. Regards R. K. Rajeev begin:vcard fn:Rajeev R. K. n:R. K.;Rajeev org:Principle Vision;IT Services Section adr:;;;Mumbai;Maharashtra;400101;India email;internet:rajeevrk@myrealbox.com title:Consultant tel;cell:+91-9323802020 url:http://www.rajeevrk.hn.org/ version:2.1 end:vcard __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com