How to Create an Installation Server With x86 DVD Media

This procedure assumes that the system is running Solaris Volume Manager. If you are not using Solaris Volume Manager to manage media, refer to System Administration Guide: Devices and File Systems for detailed information about managing removable media without Solaris Volume Manager.

1. On the system that is to become the installation server, become superuser or assume an equivalent role.

   Roles contain authorizations and privileged commands. For more information about roles, see Configuring RBAC (Task Map) in System Administration Guide: Security Services.

   The system must include a DVD-ROM drive and be part of the site's network and name service. If you do not use a name service, you must distribute information about this system by following your site's policies.

2. Insert the Solaris Software DVD into the system's drive.

3. Create a directory to contain the boot image.

   # mkdir -p install-dir-path

   install-dir-path – Specifies the directory where the DVD image is to be copied.

4. Change to the Tools directory on the mounted disc.

   # cd /cdrom/cdrom0/Solaris_10/Tools

   where cdrom0 is the path to the drive that contains the Solaris OS DVD media.

5. Copy the disc in the drive to the installation server's disk.

   # ./setup_install_server install-dir-path

   install-dir-path – Specifies the directory where the DVD image is to be copied,

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   Note –

   The setup_install_server command indicates whether you have enough disk space available for the Solaris software disc image. To determine available disk space, use the df -kl command.

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6. Decide if you need to make the installation server available for mounting.

   • If the installation server is on the same subnet as the system to be installed or you are using DHCP, you do not need to create a boot server. Proceed to Step 7.

   • If the installation server is not on the same subnet as the system to be installed and you are not using DHCP, complete the following steps:

     1. Verify that the path to the installation server's image is shared appropriately.

        # share | grep install-dir-path

        install-dir-path – Specifies the installation image where the DVD image was copied.

        • If the path to the installation server's directory is displayed and anon=0 is displayed in the options, proceed to Step 7.

        • If the path to the installation server's directory is not displayed or you do not have anon=0 in the options, continue.

     2. Make the installation server available to the boot server by adding this entry to the /etc/dfs/dfstab file.

        share -F nfs -o ro,anon=0 -d "install server directory" install-dir-path

     3. Verify that the nfsd daemon is running.

        • If the installation server is running the Solaris 10 106 OS or compatible version, type the following command:

          # svcs -l svc:/network/nfs/server:default

          If the nfsd daemon is online, continue to Step d. If the nfsd daemon is not online, start it.

          # svcadm enable svc:/network/nfs/server

     4. Share the installation server.

        # shareall

7. Change to the root (/) directory.

   # cd /

8. Determine if you need to create a boot server.

   • If the installation server is not on the same subnet as the system to be installed or you are not using DHCP, you need to create a boot server. For more information, see To Create a Boot Server on a Subnet With a DVD Image in Solaris 10 Installation Guide: Network-Based Installations.

   • If you are using DHCP or the installation server is on the same subnet as the system to be installed, you do not need to create a boot server.

   After you set up the installation server, you must add the client as an installation client. For information about installing client systems over the network, see How to Add Systems to Be Installed From the Network With add_install_client.

See Also

For additional information about the setup_install_server and the add_to_install_server commands, see the install_scripts(1M) man page.