For the following procedure, you must use a combined installation image or just one CD. If the installation requires more than one CD, you must use the command line interface procedure for upgrading. See To Upgrade an Operating System Image From Multiple CDs (Command-Line Interface).
Log in as superuser.
Indicate the boot environment to upgrade and the path to the installation software by typing:
# luupgrade -u -n BE_name -s os_image_path |
-u |
Indicates the upgrade OS function |
-n BE_name |
Specifies the name of the boot environment that is to be upgraded |
-s os_image_path |
Specifies the path name of a directory that contains an operating system image |
In this example, the second_disk boot environment is upgraded by using a path from the network to a combined installation image.
# luupgrade -u -n second_disk \ -s /net/installmachine/export/solarisX/OS_image |