To Install Solaris Live Upgrade With the Solaris Installation Program

You can install the packages by using the liveupgrade20 command that is on the installation DVD or CD. The liveupgrade20 command requires Java software. If your system does not have Java software installed, then you need to use the pkgadd command to install the packages. See the SunSolve Infodoc for more information.

This procedure assumes that the system is running Volume Manager. For detailed information about managing removable media with the Volume Manager, refer to System Administration Guide: Devices and File Systems.

1. 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.

2. Remove existing Solaris Live Upgrade packages.

   The three Solaris Live Upgrade packages, SUNWluu, SUNWlur, and SUNWlucfg, comprise the software needed to upgrade or patch by using Solaris Live Upgrade. These packages include existing software, new features, and bug fixes. If you do not remove the existing packages and install the new packages on your system before using Solaris Live Upgrade, upgrading or patching to the target release fails. The SUMWlucfg package is new starting with the Solaris 10 8/07 release. If you are using Solaris Live Upgrade packages from a release previous to Solaris 10 8/07, you do not need to remove this package.

   # pkgrm SUNWlucfg SUNWluu SUNWlur

3. Insert the Solaris Operating System DVD or Solaris Software - 2 CD.

4. Run the installer for the media you are using.

   • If you are using the Solaris Operating System DVD, change directories to the installer and run the installer.

     # cd /cdrom/cdrom0/Solaris_10/Tools/Installers # ./liveupgrade20

     The Solaris installation program GUI is displayed. If you are using a script, you can prevent the GUI from displaying by using the -noconsole and -nodisplay options.

   • If you are using the Solaris Software - 2 CD, run the installer.

     % ./installer

     The Solaris installation program GUI is displayed.

5. From the Select Type of Install panel, click Custom.

6. On the Locale Selection panel, click the language to be installed.

7. Choose the software to install.

   • For DVD, on the Component Selection panel, click Next to install the packages.

   • For CD, on the Product Selection panel, click Default Install for Solaris Live Upgrade and click on the other software choices to deselect them.

8. Follow the directions on the Solaris installation program panels to install the software.

   You are ready to install the required patches.