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Choose initial installation or
upgrade. |
Decide if you want to perform an initial installation or an upgrade. |
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Decide
if you want to install a UFS file system or ZFS root
pool. |
You can install a UFS root (/) file system or a ZFS root
pool. |
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Choose an installation program. |
The Solaris OS provides
several programs for installation or upgrade. Choose the installation method that is most
appropriate for your environment. |
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(Solaris interactive installation program) Choose a default or custom installation. |
Decide
which type installation is suitable for your environment:
If you are using a graphical user interface (GUI) you can choose a default or a custom installation:
A default installation formats the hard disk and installs a preselected set of software.
A custom installation enables you to modify the hard disk layout and select the software that you want to install.
If you use a text installer (non-graphical interface), you can select the default values or edit the values to select the software you want to install.
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For initial installations only, choose open network security
or restricted network security. |
For an initial installation, determine whether to disable or constrain network
services to respond to local requests only during the installation. The default is
to select open network security during installation. |
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Review system requirements. Also, plan and
allocate disk space and swap space. |
Determine if your system meets the minimum requirements
to install or upgrade. Allocate disk space on your system for the components
of the Solaris OS that you want to install. Determine the appropriate swap-space
layout for your system. |
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Choose to install a system from local media or from
the network. |
Decide on the most appropriate installation media for your environment. |
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Gather information
about your system. |
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(Optional) Set system parameters. |
You can preconfigure system information to avoid
being prompted for the information during the installation or upgrade. |
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(Optional) Prepare to install
the Solaris software from the network. |
If you chose to install the Solaris
software from the network, complete the following tasks.
(x86 based systems) Verify that your system supports PXE
Create an installation server
Create a boot server (if necessary)
Configure a DHCP server (if necessary)
Set up systems to be installed from the network
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(Upgrade only)
Perform tasks prior to upgrade. |
Back up your system and determine if you
can upgrade with disk space reallocation. |
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Perform an installation or upgrade. |
Use the Solaris installation
method that you chose to install or upgrade the Solaris software. |
The chapter or
chapters that provide detailed instructions for the installation programs. |
Troubleshoot installation problems |
Review the troubleshooting
information when you encounter problems with your installation. |
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