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Solaris 10 8/07 Installation Guide: Network-Based Installations
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Book Information
Preface
Who Should Use This Book
Related Books
Documentation, Support, and Training
Typographic Conventions
Shell Prompts in Command Examples
Planning to Install Over the Network
1. Where to Find Solaris Installation Planning Information
Where to Find Planning and System Requirement Information
2. Preconfiguring System Configuration Information (Tasks)
Advantages of Preconfiguring System Configuration Information
Preconfiguring With the sysidcfg File
To Create a sysidcfg Configuration File
Syntax Rules for the sysidcfg File
sysidcfg File Keywords
SPARC: Preconfiguring Power Management Information
3. Preconfiguring With a Naming Service or DHCP
Choosing a Naming Service
Preconfiguring With the Naming Service
To Preconfigure the Locale Using NIS
To Preconfigure the Locale Using NIS+
Preconfiguring System Configuration Information With the DHCP Service (Tasks)
Installing Over a Local Area Network
4. Installing From the Network (Overview)
Network Installation Introduction
x86: Overview of Booting and Installing Over the Network With PXE
5. Installing From the Network With DVD Media (Tasks)
Task Map: Installing From the Network With DVD Media
Creating an Install Server With DVD Media
SPARC: To Create a SPARC Install Server With SPARC or x86 DVD Media
x86: To Create an x86 Install Server With SPARC or x86 DVD Media
Creating a Boot Server on a Subnet With a DVD Image
To Create a Boot Server on a Subnet With a DVD Image
Adding Systems to Be Installed From the Network With a DVD Image
To Add Systems to Be Installed From the Network With add_install_client (DVD)
Installing the System From the Network With a DVD Image
SPARC: To Install the Client Over the Network (DVD)
x86: To Install the Client Over the Network With GRUB (DVD)
6. Installing From the Network With CD Media (Tasks)
Task Map: Installing From the Network With CD Media
SPARC: Creating a SPARC Install Server With CD Media
SPARC: To Create a SPARC Install Server With SPARC or x86 CD Media
x86: Creating an x86 Install Server With CD Media
x86: To Create an x86 Install Server With x86 CD Media
Creating a Cross-Platform Install Server for CD Media
To Create a SPARC Install Server on an x86 System With SPARC CD Media
Creating a Boot Server on a Subnet With a CD Image
To Create a Boot Server on a Subnet With a CD Image
Adding Systems to Be Installed From the Network With a CD Image
To Add Systems to Be Installed From the Network With add_install_client (CDs)
Installing the System From the Network With a CD Image
SPARC: To Install the Client Over the Network (CDs)
x86: To Install the Client Over the Network With GRUB (CDs)
7. Installing Over the Network (Examples)
Network Installation Over the Same Subnet (Examples)
8. Installing From the Network (Command Reference)
Network Installation Commands
x86: GRUB Menu Commands for Installation
Installing Over a Wide Area Network
9. WAN Boot (Overview)
What Is WAN Boot?
When to Use WAN Boot
How WAN Boot Works (Overview)
Security Configurations Supported by WAN Boot (Overview)
10. Preparing to Install With WAN Boot (Planning)
WAN Boot Requirements and Guidelines
WAN Boot Security Limitations
Gathering Information for WAN Boot Installations
11. Installing With WAN Boot (Tasks)
Installing Over a Wide Area Network (Task Maps)
Configuring the WAN Boot Server
Creating the Document Root Directory
Creating the WAN Boot Miniroot
Verifying WAN Boot Support on the Client
Installing the wanboot Program on the WAN Boot Server
Creating the /etc/netboot Hierarchy on the WAN Boot Server
Copying the WAN Boot CGI Program to the WAN Boot Server
(Optional) To Configure the WAN Boot Logging Server
(Optional) Protecting Data by Using HTTPS
(Optional) To Use Digital Certificates for Server and Client Authentication
(Optional) To Create a Hashing Key and an Encryption Key
Creating the Custom JumpStart Installation Files
To Create the Solaris Flash Archive
To Create the sysidcfg File
To Create the Profile
To Create the rules File
(Optional) Creating Begin and Finish Scripts
Creating the Configuration Files
To Create the System Configuration File
To Create the wanboot.conf File
(Optional) Providing Configuration Information With a DHCP Server
12. SPARC: Installing With WAN Boot (Tasks)
Task Map: Installing a Client With WAN Boot
Preparing the Client for a WAN Boot Installation
To Check the net Device Alias in the Client OBP
Installing Keys on the Client
Installing the Client
To Perform a Noninteractive WAN Boot Installation
To Perform an Interactive WAN Boot Installation
To Perform a WAN Boot Installation With a DHCP Server
To Perform a WAN Boot Installation With Local CD Media
13. SPARC: Installing With WAN Boot (Examples)
Sample Site Setup
Create the Document Root Directory
Create the WAN Boot Miniroot
Install the wanboot Program on the WAN Boot Server
Create the /etc/netboot Hierarchy
Copy the wanboot-cgi Program to the WAN Boot Server
(Optional) Configure the WAN Boot Server as a Logging Server
Configure the WAN Boot Server to Use HTTPS
Provide the Trusted Certificate to the Client
(Optional) Use Private Key and Certificate for Client Authentication
Create the Keys for the Server and the Client
Create the Solaris Flash Archive
Create the sysidcfg File
Create the Client's Profile
Create and Validate the rules File
Create the System Configuration File
Create the wanboot.conf File
Check the net Device Alias in OBP
Install Keys on the Client
Install the Client
14. WAN Boot (Reference)
WAN Boot Installation Commands
OBP Commands
System Configuration File Settings and Syntax
wanboot.conf File Parameters and Syntax
Appendixes
A. Troubleshooting (Tasks)
Problems With Setting Up Network Installations
Problems With Booting a System
Initial Installation of the Solaris OS
x86: To Check IDE Disk for Bad Blocks
Upgrading the Solaris OS
Upgrading, Error Messages
Upgrading, General Problems
To Continue Upgrading After a Failed Upgrade
x86: Problems With Solaris Live Upgrade When You Use GRUB
System Panics When Upgrading With Solaris Live Upgrade Running Veritas VxVm
x86: Service Partition Not Created by Default on Systems With No Existing Service Partition
To Install Software From a Network Installation Image or From the Solaris DVD
To Install From the Solaris Software - 1 CD or From a Network Installation Image
B. Installing or Upgrading Remotely (Tasks)
SPARC: Using the Solaris Installation Program to Install or Upgrade From a Remote DVD-ROM or CD-ROM
SPARC: To Install or Upgrade From a Remote DVD-ROM and CD-ROM
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