Index

Symbols

- (minus sign)
.....in begin and finish scripts 111
.....in rules 87
! (exclamation mark) rule field 84
# (pound sign)
.....in profiles 68
.....in rules 87
&& (ampersands) rule field 84
... (ellipsis points) rule field 84
= (equals sign) in profile field 98
> prompt, changing took prompt 127, 133
[] (brackets) rule field 84
\ (backslash) in rules 87

Numerics

386 system,See x86 systems
486 systems,See x86 systems

A

/a/var/sadm/install_data/upgrade_cleanup file137-138
/a/var/sadm/install_data/upgrade_log file 137
access to JumpStart directory, enabling 49,65-67
add_install_client command
.....custom JumpStart example 166, 167-168
.....example 38-39
.....install server setup 37-39
.....JumpStart directory access 65, 67
.....syntax 38
adding
.....See also creating
.....clusters when upgrading 73
.....dataless clients for networkinstallation 31-33, 36-37
.....files with finish scripts 101
.....install server configurationinformation 37-39
.....locale.org_dir table entries 44
.....OS servers for network installation31-33, 35, 37
.....packages from software groups 80
.....peripheral devices after installation143
.....profile keywords to profiles 68
.....rules torules file 83-84
.....software after installation 141
.....standalone systems for networkinstallation 31-34, 37
.....systems to network 142

addresses, specifying 21
administering file systems 142
all
.....location value forfdisk74
.....size value forfdisk75
.....size value forfilesys77
alternative installation programs 111
ampersands (&&) rule field 84
AND rule field 84
angle bracket (>) prompt, changing tookprompt 127, 133
AnswerBooks, installing 142
any
.....rule keyword
............description and values 88
............example 86
............rootdisk matching 92
.....slice value forfilesys77
arch rule keyword 88
architecture,See platforms
auto size value forfilesys77
auto_install_sample directory
.....check script 94
.....copying files to JumpStart directory58, 62, 64
.....set_root_pw finish script 102-104
AutoClient systems
.....custom JumpStart installationcompletion 136
.....described 7
.....identification labels
............SPARC systems 155-157
............x86 systems 155-??
.....interactive installation completion130
.....Solaris already installed on OS server8
auto-install,See custom JumpStartinstallation
automounted file system symbolic links,preserving 116

B

-b option ofsetup_install_servercommand 29, 167
backing up
......before installing Solaris 11
......before upgrading 115
backslash (\) in rules 87
banner command 21
begin rule field
......described 85
......valid entries 87
......validation 93
begin scripts
......creating derived profiles with 98-99
......overview 98
......permissions 98
......rule field 85
......site-specific installation programs 111
begin.log file 98
binary compatibility package profileexample 71
boot diskette,See Solaris boot diskette
boot server
......creating on subnet 27-29
......described 18
......requirement for network installation18-19, 22
......specifying for network installation
............OS servers 35
............standalone systems 34
boot: cannot open /kernel/unixmessage 171
booting the system
......boot file documentation 142
......custom JumpStart installation 133-135
......I/O interrupt error messages 21
......interactive installation 127-128
......JumpStart installation 123
......resetting terminals and display first21
......troubleshooting

............boot: cannot open/kernel/unix message171
............disaster recovery when bootingfrom CD 176
............file just loaded does notappear to beexecutable message171-172
............general installation problems 174,176
............rebooting after failed upgrade176
............Timeout waiting forARP/RARP packetmessage 172
............WARNING: getfile: RPCfailed: error 5: RPCTimed out message 66,173
............wrong server boots 174
.....upgrade installation and boot filelocation 115, 171
bootparams file
.....enabling JumpStart directory access66
.....updating 174
Bourne shell scripts in rule fields 85
.....See also begin scripts; finish scripts
brackets [] rule field 84
buses supported 9

C

C locale name 44
-c option
.....add_install_client command 38,166, 168
.....pfinstall command 106
caddy (CD-ROM), using
.....custom JumpStart installation 132
.....interactive installation 126
.....JumpStart installation 122
cannot open /kernel/unix message171
case of profile keywords and values 68
cat command
......multiple disk configuration filecreation
............SPARC systems 109-111
cd command,See changing directories
CD,See Solaris CD
CD-ROM drives
......booting from 128, 134
......documentation 142
......installation on systems without CD-ROM drives 17-18
......requirement for Solaris installation 9
......troubleshooting
............disaster recovery when bootingfrom CD 176
............file just loaded does notappear to beexecutable message171-172
............No network boot servermessage 170
............prom_panic: Could notmount filesystemmessage 171
......using
............custom JumpStart installation132
............interactive installation 126
............JumpStart installation 122
changing directories
......to JumpStart directory 94
......to mounted CD 62, 64
......to Solaris CD image on local disk 57,61, 64
check script
......comments and 87
......derived profiles and 99
......directory for 94
......rules file validation 49, 93-95
............custom JumpStart example 165
............derived profiles and 99
......rules.ok file creation 93
......testing rules 94
Chineselocale value 79

class action script did notcomplete successfullymessage 171
client_arch profile keyword 72
client_root profile keyword 72
client_swap profile keyword 72
clients, dataless or diskless,See datalessclients; diskless clients
clock gainedxxx days message 172
clock, time zones for setting 177-178
cluster profile keyword
.....description and values 73
.....examples 69-71
commands for network installation 21
comments
.....in profiles 68
.....inrules file 87
common problems,See troubleshooting
concatenating multiple disk configurationfiles
.....SPARC systems 109-111
configuring
.....disk configuration file creation
............multiple disks 109-111
............SPARC systems 107-108
.....hands-off network installationrequirements 20
.....hardware and peripheral devices x
.....peripheral devices
............after installation 143
.....preconfiguring
............default locale for networkinstallation 40-45
............hands-off network installationrequirements 20
.....preserving software configurationsduring upgrade installation114
copying
.....boot information withsetup_install_server167
.....disk configuration file to JumpStartdirectory 107
......JumpStart directory files using finishscripts 101
......JumpStart installation files from CD58, 62, 64
......Solaris boot diskette
............using Volume Management 54-55, 59-60
............without Volume Management56-57, 60-61
......Solaris CD to install server's localdisk 21, 22, 25
Core System Support software
......cluster name 73
......hard disk space required 10
cost-effective installation method 11
Could not mount filesystemmessage 171
cp command
......See also copying
......copying disk configuration file toJumpStart directory 107
......copying JumpStart directory filesusing finish scripts 101
......copying JumpStart installation filesfrom CD 64
......creating JumpStart directory 162
CPUs (processors)
......rule keywords 88
creating
......See also adding
......boot server on subnet 27-29
......disk configuration files
............SPARC multiple disks 109-111
............SPARC systems 107-108
....../etc/locale file 42
......install server 22-26
............new system setup 22-23
............overview 22
............procedure 24-26
......JumpStart directory 49
............diskette for SPARC systems 59-62
............diskette for x86 systems 53-58
............server 62-65
......local file systems 77-78
......profiles 49, 67-68

............derived 98-99
.....rules file 49, 82-85
.....rules.ok file 49, 82, 87, 93
.....UFS file system 60
crontabs documentation 142
.cshrc file 102
custom JumpStart installation 131-136
.....See also JumpStart directory;JumpStart installation
.....advantages 11, 48
.....AutoClient systems 136
.....booting and installing 131-136
............booting the system 133-135
............CD-ROM drive preparation 132
............completing the upgrade 137-138
............installation process 135
............starting OpenWindows 136
............task map 15
.....dataless clients 136
.....defined 47
.....described 11-12
.....diskless clients 136
.....examples 161-168
............booting and installing 168
............check script 165
............eng_profile creation 163
............engineering systems setup 166
............JumpStart directory creation 162
............JumpStart directory sharing 163
............marketing systems setup 167-168
............marketing_profile creation164
............networked 52
............non-networked 51
............rules file editing 164-165
............site setup 161-162
............standalone system 51
.....hands-off installation
............described 11
............requirements 20
.....JumpStart directory 38
.....No network boot server message170
.....optional features 97-111
............begin scripts 98-99
............finish scripts 100-104
............overview 97
............pfinstall command 104-106
............site-specific installationprograms 111
......overview 50-52
......preparing 47-95
............enabling JumpStart directoryaccess 65-67
............installation process 50-52
............JumpStart directory creation onserver 62-65
............JumpStart directory on diskettefor SPARC systems 59-62
............JumpStart directory on diskettefor x86 systems 53-58
............profile creation 67-68
............profile examples 69-71
............profile keywords and valuedescriptions 72-81
............rootdisk value 91-93
............rule examples 86
............rule keywords and valuedescriptions 88-91
............rules file creation 82-85
............rules file information 87
............rules file validation 93-95
............swap size 82
............tasks 49
......profile server
............OS servers 35
............standalone systems 34
......task map 15

D

-D option ofpfinstall command 105
-d option ofpfinstall command 106
daemons
......tftpd174
dataless clients
......custom JumpStart installationcompletion 136
......described 7
......filesys profile keyword 76

.....future Solaris releases (after 2.5) and 8
.....interactive installation completion130
.....network installation server setup 30-37
............host, adding 36
............install server setup 37-39
............name service selection 32
............overview 31
............server support needed 30
.....OpenWindows not available 175
.....software requirements 8
.....system identification labels
............SPARC systems 155-157
............x86 systems 155-??
.....upgrade installation 115
dd command 54-55, 56-57
.....See also copying
de locale name 44, 79
decimal fdisk partition type 75
defaults
.....derived profile name 99
.....locale
............preconfiguring using NIS nameservice 40-42
............preconfiguring using NIS+ nameservice 43-45
.....partitioning 81
............designating disks 81
............excluding disks 74
.....SI_CONFIG_DIR variable setting 101
.....software group installed 73
delete fdisk partition type 75
deleting
.....clusters when upgrading 73
.....fdisk partitions 75
.....packages from software groups 80
.....software after installation 141
derived profiles 98-99
DeskSet software 10
desktop, displaying 136
.....interactive installation 130
.....JumpStart installation 123
Developer System Support software
......cluster name 73
......hard disk space required 10
Developer System Support softwareprofile example 69
device access documentation 143
df -a command 114
dfstab file 63, 163
directories
......changing
............to JumpStart directory 94
............to mounted CD 58, 62, 64
............to Solaris CD image on local disk57, 61, 64
......JumpStart
............adding files with finish scripts101
............copying files 101, 107
............copying installation files fromCD 58, 62, 64
............creating 49, 162
............creating for SPARC systems 59-62
............creating for x86 systems 53-58
............enabling access 49, 65-67
............file name truncation 58
............install server setup 38
............permissions 53, 63
............rules file example 83
............sharing 63, 163
disaster recovery when booting from CD176
......See also troubleshooting
disk configuration files
......copying to JumpStart directory 107
......creating
............SPARC multiple disks 109-111
............SPARC systems 107-108
......described 104, 107
disk drives,See CD-ROM drives; diskettedrives; hard disks
diskette drives
......documentation 142, 143
diskettes
......copying Solaris boot diskette

............using Volume Management 54-55, 59-60
............without Volume Management56-57, 60-61
.....ejecting
............SPARC systems 55
............x86 systems 55, 56
.....formatting 55, 56, 60, 61
.....JumpStart directory
............access 65
............creating for SPARC systems 59-62
............creating for x86 systems 53-58
.....mounting 57, 61
diskless clients
.....custom JumpStart installationcompletion 136
.....described 7
.....interactive installation completion130
.....OpenWindows not available 175
.....platforms 72
.....Solaris already installed on OS server8
.....swap space 72
.....system identification labels
............SPARC systems 155-157
............x86 systems 155-??
disksize rule keyword
.....description and values 88
.....rootdisk matching 92
display
.....interface for interactive installation129
.....resetting after I/O interrupts 21
.....tip line connection and interactiveinstallation 127
displaying
.....mounted file systems 21
.....platform name 21
.....system information 21, 142
distribution software group profileexamples 70
DNS (Domain Name Service) 32
documentation needed after installation141-143
Domain Name Service (DNS) 32
domainname rule keyword 88
domains
......default locale 42
......rule keyword 88
dontuse profile keyword
......description and values 74
......usedisk and 81
DOSHUGE fdisk partition 74
DOSOS12 fdisk partition 74
DOSOS16 fdisk partition 74
dosprimary fdisk partition type 74

E

ejecting diskettes
......SPARC systems 55
......x86 systems 55, 56
ellipsis points (...) rule field 84
enabling JumpStart directory access 49,65-67
End User AnswerBook 142
End User System Support software
......cluster name 73
......hard disk space required 10
eng_profile example 163
Englishlocale value 44
Entire distribution plus OEM supportsoftware
......cluster name 73
Entire distribution software
......cluster name 73
equals sign (=) in profile field 98
erasing,See deleting
error messages
......See also troubleshooting
......boot: cannot open/kernel/unix171
......Error: Unknown client170

.....file just loaded does notappear to beexecutable171-172
.....I/O interrupts 21
.....le0: No carrier - transceivercable problem170
.....No network boot server170
.....pkgrm: ERROR: class actionscript did notcomplete successfully171
.....prom_panic: Could not mountfilesystem171
.....Timeout waiting for ARP/RARPpacket172
.....WARNING: clock gainedxxx days172
.....WARNING: getfile: RPC failed:error 5: RPC Timed out66	173
Error: Unknown client message 170
es locale name 44, 79
/etc files, updating NIS or NIS+ tables 66
/etc/bootparams file
.....enabling JumpStart directory access66
.....updating 174
/etc/dfs/dfstab file 63, 163
/etc/locale file 42
/etc/mnttab file and UFS file systemexistence 60
/etc/resolv.conf file 32
/etc/shadow file 103
/etc/vfstab file
.....mount options 78
.....preventing file systems frommounting during upgrade117
Ethernet addresses
.....displaying 21
.....specifying 21
Ethernet networks,See networkinstallation; networked systems
exclamation mark (!) rule field 84
executing,See starting
existing
......partitioning value 81
......size value forfilesys77
explicit,partitioning value 81

F

failed upgrade
......cleaning up 137-138
......rebooting problems 176
fdformat command 55, 56, 60, 61
fdisk profile keyword
......description and values 74-75
......example 70
file just loaded does not appearto be executable message171-172
file servers for dataless clients 36
files and file systems
......administration 142
......begin scripts output 98
......boot file documentation 142
......copying
............JumpStart directory files usingfinish scripts 101
............JumpStart installation files fromCD 58, 62, 64
............Solaris boot diskette usingVolume Management 54-55, 59-60
............Solaris boot diskette withoutVolume Management 56-57, 60-61
......creating local file systems 77-78
......displaying mounted file systems 21
......finish scripts output 100
......mounting remote file systems 76
......names on PCFS file systems 58
......preserving data
............existing data 78
............preventing mounting duringupgrade 117
............symbolic links 116

............unpreserved local modificationsduring upgrade 137-138
.....remote access 142
.....troubleshooting
............file just loaded does notappear to beexecutable message171-172
............prom_panic: Could notmount filesystemmessage 171
.....UFS file system creation 60
filesys profile keyword
.....description and values 76-78
.....examples 69-70
.....local file systems 77-78
.....remote file systems 76
finish rule field
.....described 85
.....valid entries 87
.....validation 93
finish scripts 100-104
.....adding files using 101
.....defined 100
.....important information 100
.....output 100
.....permissions 100
.....root environment customization 102
.....root password setting 102-104
.....rule field 85
.....site-specific installation programs 111
.....uses 100
finish.log file 100
floppy disks,See diskettes
floppy drives
.....documentation 142, 143
format utility documentation 143
formatting diskettes 55, 56, 60, 61
fr locale name 44, 79
free size value forfilesys77
Frenchlocale value 44, 79

G

Germanlocale value 44, 79
getfile: RPC failed: error 5:RPC Timed out message 66, 173
graphics monitor,See display
Greenwich Meantime map 178
groups,See software groups

H

halting a system 142
hands-off installation
......See also custom JumpStart installation
......described 11
......requirements 20
hard disks
......copying Solaris CD to install server22, 25
......documentation 143
......interfaces supported 9
......local disks in networked systems 7
......managing use 142
......mounting
............displaying mounted file systems21
............remote file systems 76
......partitioning
............deleting fdisk partitions 75
............designating forpartitioningdefault81
............examples 69-70
............excluding forpartitioningdefault74
............profile keyword 81
......requirements for Solaris installation9-??, 9, ??-11
......rootdisk values 77, 91-93
......setting up 143
......size
............root space 72
............rule keywords 88, 91
............space available 25, 29
............space required for installation 9-11

.....swap space
............diskless client 72
............maximum size 82
............networked systems 7
............profile examples 69, 70
.....upgrade installation and full disk 114
hard links, unpreserved localmodifications 138
hardware
.....See also peripheral devices;specifichardware
.....configuring x
.....platform names and groups bysystem 159-160
.....platforms supported 9
.....requirements 9
hexadecimal fdisk partition type 75
host
.....adding for network Solarisinstallation 34-36
.....name 38, 89
Host Manager
.....adding hosts
............dataless clients 36
............OS servers 35
............standalone systems 34
.....custom JumpStart installationcompletion 136
.....described 21
.....interactive installation completion130
.....name service selection 32
hostaddress rule keyword 88
hostname rule keyword
.....description and values 89
.....example 86

I

I/O interrupt error messages 21
initial installation
.....See also preparing for Solarisinstallation
.....custom JumpStart installation 131-136
............advantages 11
............AutoClient systems 136
............booting the system 133-135
............CD-ROM drive preparation 132
............dataless clients 136
............described 11-12
............diskless clients 136
............installation process 135
............starting OpenWindows 136
............task map 15
......install_type profile keyword 78
......interactive installation 125-130
............advantages 11
............AutoClient systems 130
............booting the system 127-128
............CD-ROM drive preparation 126
............dataless clients 130
............described 11-12
............diskless clients 130
............installation process 128-129
............starting OpenWindows 130
............task map 14
............tip line connection and 127
......JumpStart installation 119-123
............advantages 11
............booting the system 123
............CD-ROM drive preparation 122
............checking for new system 120
............Customer Information sheet 120
............described 11-12
............installation process 123
............selecting software to install 121
............starting OpenWindows 123
............task map 13
......upgrade installation vs. 113
......work sheet 146-150
install patches and upgrade installation114
install server
......copying Solaris CD to local disk 21, 22,25
......creating 22-26
............new system setup 22-23
............overview 22
............procedure 24-26

.....described 18
.....network installation setup 37-39
.....on subnet other than system to beinstalled 26-29
.....requirement for network installation18-19
.....specifying for network installation
............OS servers 35
............standalone systems 34
.....system types applicable 22
install_config command 66
install_type profile keyword
.....description and values 78
.....examples 69-??, 71, ??-71
.....requirement 67, 69
.....testing profiles 104, 105-106
............creating disk configuration files107-??
Installation Notesxi
installed rule keyword
.....description and values 89
.....rootdisk matching 92
installing AnswerBooks 142
Installing Solaris
.....how to use ix
.....intended audience ix
.....organization x-??
.....related information xi
installing Solaris software
.....See also custom JumpStart installation;interactive installation;JumpStart installation;preparing for Solarisinstallation; upgradeinstallation
.....booting phase 3
.....choosing a method 11-12, 48
.....defined 1
.....documentation needed afterinstallation 141-143
.....interactive vs. automatic installation 3
.....overview
............diagram 2-3
............task maps 12-15
.....site-specific installation programs 111
......work sheets 145-153
............initial installation 146-150
............purposes and uses 145
............shaded areas 145
............upgrade installation 151-153
Integrated Drive Electronics (IDE)interface,See IDE interface
interactive installation 125-130
......See also preparing for Solarisinstallation
......advantages 11
......AutoClient systems 130
......booting the system 127-128
......CD-ROM drive preparation 126
......completing an upgrade 137-138
......dataless clients 130
......described 11-12
......diskless clients 130
......installation process 128-129
......starting OpenWindows 130
......task map 14
......tip line connection and 127
IP addresses
......rule keyword 88
......specifying 21
IPI interface, requirement 9
it locale name 44, 79
Italianlocale value 44, 79

J

ja locale name 79
Japaneselocale value 79
JumpStart directory
......adding files with finish scripts 101
......copying files
............disk configuration files 107
............installation files from CD 58, 62,64
............using finish scripts 101
......creating 49
............diskette for SPARC systems 59-62
............diskette for x86 systems 53-58
............example 162
............server 62-65

.....enabling access 49, 65-67
.....file name truncation 58
.....install server setup 38
.....permissions 53, 63
.....rules file example 83
.....sharing 62-65, 163
JumpStart installation
.....See also custom JumpStart installation
.....advantages 11
.....booting and installing 119-123
............booting the system 123
............CD-ROM drive preparation 122
............checking for new system 120
............Customer Information sheet 120
............installation process 123
............selecting software to install 121
............starting OpenWindows 123
............task map 13
.....described 11-12
.....task map 13

K

karch rule keyword 89
kernel architecture,See platforms
kernel location and upgrade installation115, 171
keywords,See profile keywords; rulekeywords
ko locale name 79
Koreanlocale value 79

L

labels, system identification
.....SPARC systems 155-157
.....x86 systems 155-??
language (locale)
.....preconfiguring using NIS nameservice 40-42
.....preconfiguring using NIS+ nameservice 43-45
Latin Americalocale value 44, 79
le0: No carrier - transceivercable problem message 170
links
......hard
............unpreserved local modificationsduring upgrade 138
......symbolic
............preserving during upgrade 116
............unpreserved local modificationsduring upgrade 138
local disks,See hard disks
locale file 42
locale profile keyword
......description and values 79
......example 71
locale, default
......preconfiguring using NIS nameservice 40-42
......preconfiguring using NIS+ nameservice 43-45
locale.org_dir table, adding entries 44
log files
......begin scripts output 98
......finish scripts output 100
......upgrade installation 137
logical AND rule field 84

M

mail accounts, setting up 141
mail directory 116
make command 42
Makefile file 41
man pages 69, 71
maps, task
......custom JumpStart installation 15
......interactive installation 14
......JumpStart installation 13
marketing_profile example 164
matching
......derived profiles 99
......order for rules 83, 86
......rootdisk values 91-93
maxfree size value forfdisk75
memory
......displaying amount installed 21

.....minimum required 9
.....rule keyword 86, 89
.....setting size 105
.....swap space size and 82
.....virtual 9
memsize rule keyword
.....description and values 89
.....example 86
messages,See troubleshooting
microprocessors
.....rule keywords 88
minus sign (-)
.....in begin and finish scripts 111
.....in rules 87
mkdir command 63
mnttab file and UFS file system existence60
model name, displaying 21
model rule keyword
.....description and values 90
.....example 86
modem documentation 143
monitor,See display
mount command 21, 61
mounting
.....begin script caution 98
.....diskettes 57, 61
.....displaying mounted file systems 21
.....OpenWindows file system 175
.....remote file systems 76
.....Solaris CD 24, 27, 58, 62, 64
.....by Solaris installation 100
multiple disk configuration file
.....SPARC systems 109-111
multiple lines in rules 87

N

name server 18-19
name service
.....See also NIS; NIS+
.....Error: Unknown client message170
......hands-off network installationrequirements 20
......selecting 23
......selecting for network Solarisinstallation 32
......specifying 21
names/naming
......See also name service
......derived profile names 99
......host name 38, 89
......PCFS file name truncation 58
......profile names 68
......rules file 83, 87
......software group cluster names 73
......system model names 90
......system platform name determination21, 159
network installation
......See also custom JumpStart installation;dataless clients; disklessclients; interactiveinstallation; JumpStartinstallation
......custom JumpStart installation
............example 52
............task map 15
......described 17
......interactive installation task map 14
......JumpStart installation task map 13
......preparing 17-45
............boot server creation 27-29
............commands available 21
............hands-off installationrequirements 20
............install server creation 22-26
............preconfiguring default locale 40-45
............server setup 30-39
............servers required 18-19
............speeding up installations 22
......prom_panic: Could not mountfilesystem message 171
network number 91
network rule keyword
......description and values 91

.....example 86
networked systems
.....determining if connected 6
.....types 6-8
news directory 116
NIS
.....default locale preconfiguration 40-42
.....Error: Unknown client message170
.....name service selection 32
.....selecting 23
.....Timeout waiting for ARP/RARPpacket message 172
.....updating tables corresponding to/etc files 66
NIS+
.....default locale preconfiguration 43-45
.....Error: Unknown client message170
.....name service selection 32
.....selecting 23
.....Timeout waiting for ARP/RARPpacket message 172
.....updating tables corresponding to/etc files 66
NIS+ and DNS Setup and ConfigurationGuide23
nistbladm command 43-44
No carrier - transceiver cableproblem message 170
No network boot server message 170
num_clients profile keyword 79

O

ok prompt, changing from> prompt 127,133
opening,See starting
openwin command
.....custom JumpStart installation 136
.....interactive installation 130
.....JumpStart installation 123
.....troubleshooting 175
OpenWindows software
......hard disk space requirements 10
......not available to diskless or datalessclients 175
......starting
............custom JumpStart installation136
............interactive installation 130
............JumpStart installation 123
OS servers
......described 7, 18
......drive requirements for Solarisinstallation 9
......network installation server setup
............host, adding 35
............install server setup 37-39
............name service selection 32
............overview 31
......network installation setup 30-37
............server support required 30
......requirement for network installation18-19
......Solaris already installed 8
......system identification labels
............SPARC systems 155-157
............x86 systems 155-??
osname rule keyword 91
output files
......begin scripts log 98
......finish scripts log 100
......upgrade log 137
overlap value forfilesys78

P

-p option ofcheck script 94
package profile keyword
......description and values 80
......examples 69, 71
partitioning
......deleting fdisk partitions 75
......designating disks 81
......examples 69-70
......excluding disks 74
......fdisk partitions 70, 74-75
......profile keyword 81

partitioning profile keyword
.....description and values 81
.....designating disks 81
PASSWD variable 103
password, root 102-104
paths
.....check script 94
.....install server setup 38
.....relative, for symbolic links 116
PCFS file systems, file name truncation 58
performance, increasing 142
peripheral devices
.....adding after installation 143
.....configuring x
.....maintaining after installation 143
permissions
.....begin scripts 98
.....finish scripts 100
.....JumpStart directory 53, 63
pfinstall command 104-106
.....See also disk configuration files
.....disk configuration files
............described 104
............SPARC multiple disks 109-111
............SPARC systems 107-108
.....options 105-106
.....profile testing 105-106
.....uses 104
pkgrm: ERROR: class actionscript did not completesuccessfully message 171
platform groups 159-160
platforms
.....diskless client 72
.....group determination 159
.....install server setup 38
.....matching system attributes andprofiles 82, 83, 86
.....name determination 21, 159
.....rule keywords 89
.....selecting software to install 121
.....supported 9
.....system model names 90
......table of names and groups by system159-160
pound sign (#)
......in profiles 68
......in rules 87
preconfiguring,See configuring
preparing for Solaris installation
......custom JumpStart installation 47-95
............advantages 11, 48
............described 11-12
............enabling JumpStart directoryaccess 65-67
............example 161-168
............installation process 50-52
............JumpStart directory creation onserver 62-65
............JumpStart directory on diskettefor SPARC systems 59-62
............JumpStart directory on diskettefor x86 systems 53-58
............profile creation 67-68
............profile examples 69-71
............profile keywords and valuedescriptions 72-81
............rootdisk value 91-93
............rule examples 86
............rule keywords and valuedescriptions 88-91
............rules file creation 82-85
............rules file information 87
............rules file validation 93-95
............swap size 82
............tasks 49
......importance of preparation 5
......interactive installation
............advantages 11
............described 11-12
......JumpStart installation
............advantages 11
............described 11-12
......network preparation 17-45
............boot server creation 27-29
............commands available 21
............hands-off installationrequirements 20

............install server creation 22-26
............preconfiguring default locale 40-45
............server setup 30-39
............servers required 18-19
.....system preparation 5-15
............backing up 11
............choosing installation method 11-12
............disk space requirement 9-11
............hardware requirements 9
............network connectiondetermination 6
............system type determination 6-8
............task maps (installation) 12-15
............tasks (preparatory) 5
.....upgrade installation 113-117
............backing up 115
............determining upgrade availability113-114
............preserving local modifications116-117
.....work sheets 145-153
............initial installation 146-150
............purposes and uses 145
............shaded areas 145
............upgrade installation 151-153
preserve value forfilesys78
preserving data
.....existing data during installation 78
.....preventing file systems frommounting during upgrade117
.....symbolic links 116, 117
.....unpreserved local modificationsduring upgrade 137-138
printers
.....See also peripheral devices
.....setting up 142
problems,See troubleshooting
processors
.....rule keywords 88
profile keywords 72-81
.....adding to profiles 68
.....case sensitivity 68
......client_arch72
......client_root72
......client_swap72
......cluster
............description and values 73
............examples 69-71
......dontuse
............description and values 74
............usedisk and 81
......fdisk
............description and values 74-75
............example 70
......filesys
............description and values 76-78
............examples 69-70
............local file systems 77-78
............remote file systems 76
......install_type
............description and values 78
............examples 69-??, 71, ??-71
............requirement 67, 69
......locale
............description and values 79
............example 71
......num_clients79
......package
............description and values 80
............examples 69, 71
......partitioning
............description and values 81
............designating disks 81
............examples 69-70
............excluding disks 74
......system_type
............description and values 81
............examples 69-70
......usedisk
............description and values 81
............dontuse and 74
profile server for custom JumpStartinstallation
......OS servers 35
......standalone systems 34
profiles
......comments in 68

.....creating 49, 67-68
.....derived profiles 98-99
.....described 49, 67
.....examples 69-71
............eng_profile163
............marketing_profile164
.....matching systems to 82, 83, 86
.....naming 68
.....requirements 67, 68
.....rule field 85
.....testing 105-106
............disk configuration files 107-??
prom_panic: Could not mountfilesystem message 171
prtconf command 90
prtvtoc command
.....SPARC disk configuration filecreation 107-108
ps -ef | grep tftpd command 174

R

-r option ofcheck script 94
RAM,See memory
recovery procedure 176
release of Solaris software
.....determining 114
.....installed rule keyword 89
.....osname rule keyword 91
remote file systems
.....accessing 142
.....mounting 76
remote Solaris installation,See networkinstallation
removing,See deleting
requirements
.....hard disk space 9-11
.....hardware 9
.....network installation
............hands-off configuration 20
............servers 18-19, 22
.....profiles 67, 68
reset command 21
resetting display and terminal after I/Ointerrupts 21
resolv.conf file 32
restoring the root file system 176
root (/) file systems
......determining existence 114
......networked systems 7
......profile example 70
......restoring (disaster recovery) 176
......value set by installation program 91-93
root environment, customizing 102
root password, setting 102-104
rootdisk
......defined 91
......slice value forfilesys77
......value set by installation program 91-93
rootdisk fdisk partition 74
RPC failed: error 5: RPC Timedout message 66, 173
RPC Timed out message 66, 173
rule keywords 88-91
......any
............description and values 88
............example 86
............rootdisk matching 92
......arch88
......disksize
............description and values 88
............rootdisk matching 92
......domainname88
......hostaddress88
......hostname86	89
......installed
............description and values 89
............rootdisk matching 92
......karch89
......memsize86	89
......model86	90
......network86	91
......osname91
......totaldisk91
......validation 93

rule_keyword rule field 84
rule_value rule field 84, 87
rules
.....derived profiles 98-99
.....examples 86
.....field descriptions 84-85
.....matching order 83, 86
.....multiple line rules 87
.....rootdisk matching rules 91-93
.....syntax 84
.....testing validity 94
rules file
.....adding rules 83-84
.....comments 87
.....creating 49, 82-85
.....custom JumpStart example 164-165
.....described 49, 82
.....example 83
.....multiple line rules 87
.....naming 83, 87
.....syntax 84
.....testing rules 94
.....validating usingcheck49	93-95
............custom JumpStart example 165
............derived profiles and 99
rules.ok file
.....comments and 87
.....creating 49, 82, 87, 93
.....described 87
.....matching order for rules 83, 86
running,See starting

S

-s option ofadd_install_clientcommand 38, 167
saving data during installation,Seepreserving data
/sbin/setup_cd script 176
Sbus, requirement 9
scripts
.....See alsocheck script; finish scripts
.....begin scripts 98-99, 111
.....Bourne shell scripts in rule fields 85
......finish scripts 100-104, 111
......for disaster recovery when bootingfrom CD 176
......network installation commands 21
......pkgrm: ERROR: class actionscript did notcomplete successfullymessage 171
SCSI interface, requirement 9
security
......documentation 142
......root password 102-104
serial port documentation 143
servers
......See also boot server; install server; OSservers
......file servers for dataless clients 36
......JumpStart directory creation 62-65
......name server 18-19
......network installation setup
............dataless client installation 31-33,36-37
............OS server installation 31-33, 35,37
............standalone installation 31-34, 37
......profile server for custom JumpStartinstallation 34, 35
......requirements for network installation18-19
......root space 72
service access facility documentation 143
set_root_pw finish script 102-104
setup,See configuring; preparing forSolaris installation
setup_cd script 176
setup_install_server command
......boot server setup 29
......custom JumpStart example 167
......described 21
......install server setup 25
shaded areas in work sheets 145
shadow file 103
share command
......sharing JumpStart directory 63, 163

.....sharing OpenWindows file system175
shareall command 64, 163
sharing
.....JumpStart directory 63, 163
.....OpenWindows file system 175
SI_CONFIG_DIR variable 101
SI_PROFILE environment variable 99
SI_SYS_STATE variable 103
site-specific installation programs 111
size
.....fdisk partition 75
.....hard disk
............root space 72
............rule keywords 88, 91
............space available 25, 29
............space required 9-11
.....local file system 77
.....memory 86, 89, 105
.....swap space
............diskless client 72
............maximum size 82
............profile examples 69, 70
.....tip window dimensions 127
slices
.....filesys values 77
.....profile examples 69-70
.....rule keyword 89
Small Computer System Interface (SCSI),requirement 9
SMD interface, requirement 9
software groups
.....cluster names for profiles 73
.....profile examples 69-71
.....specifying packages 80
.....upgrading 73
software,See Solaris software; third partysoftware
Solaris 1.x to Solaris 2.x Transition Guidexi
Solaris boot diskette
.....copying using Volume Management54-55, 59-60
.....copying without VolumeManagement 56-57, 60-61
Solaris CD
......copying to install server's local disk21, 22, 25
......displaying mounted file systems 21
......image on local disk 57, 61, 64
......inserting into local drive
............custom JumpStart installation132
............interactive installation 126
......installation on systems without CD-ROM drives 17-18
......mounting 24, 27, 58, 62, 64
......software contained 2
......troubleshooting
............disaster recovery when bootingfrom CD 176
............file just loaded does notappear to beexecutable message171-172
............No network boot servermessage 170
............prom_panic: Could notmount filesystemmessage 171
solaris fdisk partition type 74, 75
Solaris software
......See also Solaris CD
......adding after installation 141
......groups
............cluster names for profiles 73
............profile examples 69-71
............specifying packages 80
............upgrading 73
......hard disk space requirements 9-11
......platforms supported 9
......release or version
............determining 114
............installed rule keyword 89
............osname rule keyword 91
Solstice AdminSuite 2.1 User's Guidexi
Solstice AutoClient 1.0 Administration Guide8
solstice program,See Solstice SystemManagement Base

Solstice System Management Base
.....documentation 143
.....Host Manager 21, 32
.....starting 31
Solstice System Management Base 2.1 User'sGuide8
SPARC systems
.....hardware requirements 9
.....JumpStart directory creation ondiskette 59-62
.....platform names and groups 159-160
.....platforms supported 9
speeding network installations 22
square brackets [] rule field 84
standalone systems
.....custom JumpStart installationexample 51
.....described 7
.....identification labels
............SPARC systems 155-157
............x86 systems 155-??
.....network installation server setup 30-37
............host, adding 34
............install server setup 37-39
............name service selection 32
............overview 31
............server support needed 30
.....networked and non-networkedsystems 8
.....profile examples 69-70
Standard Time zones 177-178
starting
.....check script 94-95
.....OpenWindows software
............custom JumpStart installation136
............interactive installation 130
............JumpStart installation 123
.....Solstice System Management Base 31
.....tftpd daemon 174
stopping a system 142
stty command 127
subnet
......boot server creation on 27-29
......install server and 26
SunOS 4.x systems
......custom JumpStart installation taskmap 15
......interactive installation task map 14
......platform names and groups 159
......upgrading 113
SUNWCall group 73
SUNWCprog group 73
SUNWCreq group 73
SUNWCuser group 73
SUNWCXall group 73
sv locale name 44, 79
swap file systems
......diskless client swap space 72
......memory size and 82
......networked systems 7
......profile examples 69, 70
......size determination 82
swap value forfilesys78
Swedishlocale value 44, 79
symbolic links
......preserving during upgrade 116
......unpreserved local modificationsduring upgrade 138
SYS_MEMSIZE variable 105
system accounting utilities profileexample 70
System Administration Guide, Volume Ixi
system architecture,See platforms
system boot,See booting the system
system identification labels
......SPARC systems 155-157
......x86 systems 155-??
system information, displaying 21
system types 6-8
......See also platforms
system_type profile keyword
......description and values 81
......examples 69-70

T

Taiwaneselocale value 79
tape drive documentation 143
task maps
.....custom JumpStart installation 15
.....interactive installation 14
.....JumpStart installation 13
terminals
.....documentation 143
.....resetting after I/O interrupts 21
testing
.....profiles 105-106
............disk configuration files 107-??
.....validatingrules files
............custom JumpStart example 165
............derived profiles and 99
............testing rules 94
............usingcheck49	93-95
tftpd daemon 174
third party software, adding 141
time zones 177-178
timed out RPC error 173
Timeout waiting for ARP/RARPpacket message 172
tip line connection and interactiveinstallation 127
totaldisk rule keyword 91
transceiver cable problem message170
troubleshooting 169-??
.....boot: cannot open/kernel/unix message 171
.....booting from wrong server 174
.....disaster recovery when booting fromCD 176
.....Error: Unknown client message170
.....failed upgrade 137-138
.....file just loaded does notappear to beexecutable message 171-172
.....general installation problems
............booting the system 174, 174-??,176
............OpenWindows doesn't start 175
............rebooting after failed upgrade176
......I/O interrupt messages 21
......le0: No carrier - transceivercable problem message170
......No network boot server message170
......pkgrm: ERROR: class actionscript did notcomplete successfullymessage 171
......prom_panic: Could not mountfilesystem message 171
......Timeout waiting for ARP/RARPpacket message 172
......WARNING: clock gainedxxx daysmessage 172
......WARNING: getfile: RPC failed:error 5: RPC Timed outmessage 66, 173
truncated file names 58

U

UFS file system
......creating 60
......determining existence of 60
Unable to install the systemmessage 170
uname -i command 21, 159
uname -m command 159
Unknown client error message 170
unnamed value forfilesys78
unshareall command 64, 163
upgrade installation
......See also preparing for Solarisinstallation
......completing 137-138
......custom JumpStart installation 131-136
............AutoClient systems 136

............booting the system 133-135
............CD-ROM drive preparation 132
............completing the upgrade 137-138
............dataless clients 136
............diskless clients 136
............installation process 135
............starting OpenWindows 136
............task map 15
.....dataless clients 115
.....failed upgrade 137-138, 176
.....hard disk full 114
.....initial installation vs. 113
.....install patches and 114
.....interactive installation 125-130
............AutoClient systems 130
............booting the system 127-128
............CD-ROM drive preparation 126
............completing the upgrade 137-138
............dataless clients 130
............diskless clients 130
............installation process 128-129
............starting OpenWindows 130
............task map 14
............tip line connection and 127
.....log file 137
.....overriding boot file location 115, 171
.....preparing 113-117
............backing up 115
............determining upgrade availability113-114
............preserving local modifications116-117
.....preserving other softwareconfigurations 114
.....profile example 71
.....profile keywords
............cluster71	73
............install_type71	78
............locale71	79
............package71	80
.....SunOS 4.x systems and 113
.....unpreserved local modifications 137-138
.....work sheet 151-153
upgrade_cleanup file 137-138
upgrade_log file 137
usedisk profile keyword
......description and values 81
......dontuseand 74
user accounts, setting up 142
/usr file systems 7
/usr/bin/solstice program,SeeSolstice System ManagementBase
/usr/openwin/bin/openwincommand
......custom JumpStart installation 136
......interactive installation 130
......JumpStart installation 123
......troubleshooting 175
/usr/sbin/install.d/pfinstallcommand,Seepfinstallcommand

V

validating
......profiles 105-106
............disk configuration files 107-??
......rules files
............custom JumpStart example 165
............derived profiles and 99
............testing rules 94
............usingcheck49	93-95
/var/mail directory 116
/var/news directory 116
/var/sadm/begin.log file 98
/var/sadm/finish.log file 100
/var/sadm/install_data/upgrade_cleanup file 137-138
/var/sadm/install_data/upgrade_log file 137
/var/yp/make command 42
/var/yp/Makefile file 41
variables
......PASSWD103
......SI_CONFIG_DIR101
......SI_PROFILE99
......SI_SYS_STATE103

.....SYS_MEMSIZE105
version of Solaris software
.....determining 114
.....installed rule keyword 89
.....osname rule keyword 91
vfstab file
.....mount options 78
.....preventing file systems frommounting during upgrade117
virtual memory requirements 9
.....See also swap file systems
VMEbus, requirement 9
volcheck command 54, 59, 60
Volume Management
.....changing directory to mounted CD58, 64
.....copying
............JumpStart installation files fromCD 58
............Solaris boot diskette 54-55, 59-60
.....determining whether running 24, 28
.....mounting diskettes 57
.....Solaris CD file path and 24, 28

W

WARNING: clock gainedxxx daysmessage 172
work sheets 145-153
.....initial installation 146-150
.....purposes and uses 145
.....shaded areas 145
.....upgrade installation 151-153
wrapping lines in rules 87

X

x86 systems
.....file name truncation 58
.....JumpStart directory creation ondiskette 53-58
.....platform name and group 159

Z

zh locale name 79
zh_TW locale name 79
zones, time 177-178