This chapter describes new features in the Solaris installation programs.

This chapter provides you with information about decisions you need to make before you install or upgrade the Solaris OS. For example, you'll find information on deciding when to use a network installation image or DVD media and descriptions of all the Solaris installation programs.

This chapter describes system requirements to install or upgrade to the Solaris OS. General guidelines for planning the disk space and default swap space allocation are also provided. Upgrade limitations are also described.

This chapter contains checklists to help you gather all of the information that you need to install or upgrade your system. This is useful if you are doing an interactive installation. You'll have all the information in the checklist that you'll need to do an interactive installation.

This book part includes chapters that provide overviews of several technologies that relate to a Solaris OS installation or upgrade. Guidelines and requirements related to these technologies are also included. These chapters include information about ZFS installations, booting, Solaris Zones partitioning technology, and RAID-1 volumes that can be created at installation.