Solaris 9 9/04 Installation Guide

To Upgrade an Operating System Image on a Boot Environment (Character Interface)

To upgrade by using this procedure, you must use only one CD, a DVD, or a combined installation image. For an installation that requires more than one CD, you must use the procedure: To Upgrade an Operating System Image From Multiple CDs (Command-Line Interface).

  1. From the Solaris Live Upgrade main menu, select Upgrade.

    The Upgrade menu screen is displayed.

  2. Type the new boot environment's name.

  3. Type the path to where the Solaris installation image is located.

    Installation Media Type 

    Description 

    Network File System 

    Specify the path to the network file system where the installation image is located.  

    Local file 

    Specify the path to the local file system where the installation image is located. 

    Local tape 

    Specify the local tape device and the position on the tape where the installation image is located. 

    Local device, DVD, or CD 

    Specify the local device and the path to the installation image. 

    • If you are using DVD or one CD, type the path to that disc, as in this example:


      Package Media: /cdrom/Solaris_9/s0
      
    • If you have a combined image on the network, type the path to the network file system as in this example:


      Package Media: /net/installmachine/export/Solaris_9/os_image
      
  4. To upgrade, press F3.

  5. When the upgrade is completed, the main menu is displayed.