To Upgrade an Operating System Image From Multiple CDs (Command-Line Interface)

If the operating system image resides on two or more CDs, use this upgrade procedure.

1. Log in as superuser.

2. 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	Upgrades an operating system image on a boot environment
   -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 containing an operating system image

3. When the installer is finished with the contents of the first CD, insert the second CD.

4. This step is identical to the previous step, but the -u option is replaced by the -i option. Also, choose to run the installer on the second CD with menus or with text.

   • This command runs the installer on the second CD with menus.

     # luupgrade -i -n BE_name -s os_image_path

   • This command runs the installer on the second CD with text and requires no user interaction.

     # luupgrade -i -n BE_name -s os_image_path -O '-nodisplay -noconsole'

   -i	Looks for an installation program on the specified medium and runs that program. The installer program is specified with -s.
   -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.
   -O '-nodisplay -noconsole'	(Optional) Runs the installer on the second CD in text mode and requires no user interaction.

   The boot environment is ready to be activated. See "Activating a Boot Environment".

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   Example 33-2 SPARC: Upgrading an Operating System Image From Multiple CDs (Command-Line Interface)

   
   

   In this example, the second_disk boot environment is upgraded and the installation image is on two CDs: the Solaris 9 Software 1 of 2 and the Solaris 9 Software 2 of 2 CDs. The -u option determines if there is sufficient space for all the packages on the CD set. The -O option with the -nodisplay and -noconsole options prevent the character user interface from displaying after the reading of the second CD and the user is not prompted to input information. Omit these options to display the interface.

   Insert the Solaris 9 Software 1 of 2 CD and type:

   # luupgrade -u -n second_disk -s /dev/cdrom/cdrom0/s0

   Insert the Solaris 9 Software 2 of 2 CD and type:

   # luupgrade -i -n second_disk -s /dev/cdrom/cdrom0 -O '-nodisplay \ -noconsole'

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   Note -

   Use the luupgrade command with the -i option to install any additional CDs.

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