SPARC: To Install the Client Over the Network (DVD)

Before You Begin

This procedure assumes that you have completed the following tasks.

• Set up an install server. For instructions about how to create an install server from DVD media, see SPARC: To Create a SPARC Install Server With SPARC or x86 DVD Media.

• Set up a boot server or a DHCP server, if necessary. If the system you want to install is on a different subnet than the installation server, you must set up a boot server, or use a DHCP server. For instructions about how to set up a boot server, see Creating a Boot Server on a Subnet With a DVD Image. For instructions about how to set up a DHCP server to support network installations, see Preconfiguring System Configuration Information With the DHCP Service (Tasks).

• Gathered or preconfigured the information you need to install. You can perform this task in one or more of the following ways.

  • Gather the information in Checklist for Installation in Solaris 10 11/06 Installation Guide: Planning for Installation and Upgrade.

  • Create a sysidcfg file if you use a sysidcfg file to preconfigure system information. For information about how to create a sysidcfg file, see Preconfiguring With the sysidcfg File.

  • Set up a name server if you use a naming service to preconfigure system information. For information about how to preconfigure information with a naming service, see Preconfiguring With the Naming Service.

  • Create a profile in the JumpStart directory on the profile server if you are using the custom JumpStart installation method. For information about how to set up a custom JumpStart installation, see Chapter 3, Preparing Custom JumpStart Installations (Tasks), in Solaris 10 11/06 Installation Guide: Custom JumpStart and Advanced Installations.

1. Turn on the client system.

   If the system is currently running, bring the system to run level 0.

   The ok prompt is displayed.

2. Boot the system from the network.

   • To install with the Solaris interactive installation GUI, type the following command.

     ok boot net

   • To install with the Solaris interactive text installer in a desktop session, type the following command.

     ok boot net - text

   • To install with the Solaris interactive text installer in a console session, type the following command.

     ok boot net - nowin

   The system boots from the network.

3. If you are prompted, answer the system configuration questions.

   • If you preconfigured all of the system information, the installation program does not prompt you to enter any configuration information. See Chapter 2, Preconfiguring System Configuration Information (Tasks) for more information.

   • If you did not preconfigure all the system information, use the Checklist for Installation in Solaris 10 11/06 Installation Guide: Planning for Installation and Upgrade to help you answer the configuration questions.

   If you are using the GUI, after you confirm the system configuration information, the Welcome to Solaris panel appears.

4. If you are prompted, answer any additional questions to complete your installation.

   • If you preconfigured all of the installation options, the installation program does not prompt you to enter any installation information. See Chapter 2, Preconfiguring System Configuration Information (Tasks) for more information.

   • If you did not preconfigure all the installation options, use the Checklist for Installation in Solaris 10 11/06 Installation Guide: Planning for Installation and Upgrade to help you answer the installation questions.

   • If you are upgrading a system that has non-global zones installed, follow these steps.

     1. When you are prompted to select initial installation or upgrade, choose Upgrade. Click Next.

     2. If your system has multiple root (/) partitions, select the partition that you want to upgrade on the Select Version to Upgrade panel.

        The Solaris installation program displays a message that indicates that you cannot customize your upgrade. The Solaris installation program analyzes your system to determine if the system can be upgraded. The Ready to Upgrade panel is displayed.

        If your system has only one root partition, the Solaris installation program does not prompt you to select a partition to upgrade. The partition is automatically selected.

     3. If you want to continue the upgrade, click Install Now on the Ready to Upgrade panel.

        The Solaris installation program begins to upgrade your system.

        If you do not want to continue the upgrade, click Back to perform an initial installation.

See Also

For information about how to complete an interactive installation with the Solaris installation GUI, see To Install or Upgrade With the Solaris Installation Program With GRUB in Solaris 10 11/06 Installation Guide: Basic Installations.