Solaris 10 11/06 Installation Guide: Custom JumpStart and Advanced Installations

SPARC: Command Reference for the boot Command

The syntax of the boot command is the following.


ok boot [cd–dvd|net] - install [url|ask] options

The following table describes the command-line options for the boot command that are appropriate for a JumpStart installation.

Option 

Description 

[cd–dvd|net]

Specifies to boot from a CD or a DVD or to boot from an install server on the network. 

  • cd-dvd - Use cdrom to boot from a CD or a DVD.

  • net - Specifies to boot from an install server on the network.

[url| ask]

Specifies the location of the custom JumpStart files or prompts you for the location.  

  • url – Specifies the path to the files. You can specify a URL for files that are located in an HTTP or HTTPS server:

    HTTP server


    http://server_name:IP_address/jumpstart_dir_path/
    compressed_config_file&proxy_info
    
    • If you placed a sysidcfg file in the compressed configuration file, you must specify the IP address of the server that contains the file, as in the following example:


      http://131.141.2.32/jumpstart/config.tar
    • If you saved the compressed configuration file on an HTTP server that is behind a firewall, you must use a proxy specifier during boot. You do not need to specify an IP address for the server that contains the file. You must specify an IP address for the proxy server, as in the following example:


      http://www.shadow.com/jumpstart/
      config.tar&proxy=131.141.6.151
  • ask – Specifies that the installation program prompt you to type the location of the compressed configuration file. The prompt happens after the system boots and connects to the network. If you use this option, you are not able to do a completely hands off JumpStart installation.

    If you bypass the prompt by pressing Return, the Solaris installation program interactively configures the network parameters. The installation program then prompts you for the location of the compressed configuration file.

options

  • dhcp – Specifies to use a DHCP server to obtain network installation information that is needed to boot the system. This option is not needed for a JumpStart installation. If you do not specify to use a DHCP server by typing dhcp, the system uses the /etc/bootparams file or the naming service bootparams database. For example, you would not specify dhcp if you wanted keep a static IP address.

  • The options nowin and text do not apply to a JumpStart installation. These options are useful with an interactive installation. For more information, see To Install or Upgrade With the Solaris Installation Program in Solaris 10 11/06 Installation Guide: Basic Installations.