This chapter lists the commands used to set up network installations. This chapter includes the following topics.
This table describes the commands you use to install Solaris software over the network. The table also indicates to which platform the commands apply.
Command |
Platform |
Description |
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All |
A command that adds network installation information about a system to an install server or boot server from the network. The add_install_client(1M) man page contains more information. |
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All |
A script that copies the Solaris 10 DVD or CDs to an install server's local disk or copies the boot software to a boot server. The setup_install_server(1M) man page contains more information. |
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All |
A script that copies additional packages within a product tree on the CDs to the local disk on an existing install server. The add_to_install_server(1M) man page contains more information. |
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All |
A command that enables the mounting of file systems and shows the mounted file systems, including the file system on the Solaris 10 DVD or Solaris 10 Software and Solaris 10 Languages CDs. The mount(1M) man page contains more information. |
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All |
A command that lists all the shared file systems that are located on a remote host. The showmount(1M) man page contains more information. |
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All |
A command for determining a system's platform name, for example, SUNW,Ultra-5_10, or i86pc. You might need the system's platform name when you install the Solaris software. The uname(1) man page contains more information. |
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patchadd -C net_install_image |
All |
A command to add patches to the files that are located in the miniroot, Solaris_10 /Tools/Boot, on a net installation image of a DVD or CD that is created by setup_install_server. This facility enables you to patch Solaris installation commands and other miniroot-specific commands. net_install_image is the absolute path name of the net installation image. The patchadd(1M) man page contains more information. Caution – Don't use the patchadd -C command unless you have read the Patch README instructions or have contacted your local Sun support office. |
SPARC |
An Open Boot PROM command for resetting the system and rebooting the machine. Or, if you boot and see a series of error messages about I/O interrupts, press the Stop and A keys at the same time, and then type reset at the ok or > PROM prompt. |
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SPARC |
An Open Boot PROM command that displays system information, such as model name, Ethernet address, and memory installed. You can issue this command only at the ok or > PROM prompt. |
Starting in the Solaris 10 1/06 release, you can customize the network boot and installation of your system by editing the commands in the GRUB menu. This section describes several commands and arguments you can insert in the commands in the GRUB menu.
In the GRUB menu, you can access the GRUB command line by typing b at the prompt. A command line that is similar to the following output is displayed.
kernel /Solaris_10_x86/multiboot kernel/unix -B install_media=192.168.2.1:/export/sol_10_x86/boot module /platform/i86pc/boot_archive |
You can edit this command line to customize your boot and installation. The following list describes several common commands you might want to use. For a complete list of boot arguments that you can use with the -B, see the eeprom(1M) man page.
Table 10–1 x86: GRUB Menu Commands and Options