To Copy an OS Distribution From ISO Files

This procedure describes how to copy an OS distribution to the management server from a set of ISO files by using the command line.

After a distribution is copied, an OS profile of the same name is created by default. This profile appears in the OS Profiles list in the Shortcuts pane of the browser interface or by typing show osprofile all at the N1–ok> prompt.

Before You Begin

Download the set of ISO files to a directory that is accessible or that can be network-mounted by the management server.

The N1 System Manager does not support the copying of Solaris OS CDs and CD ISO files. You must copy a Solaris DVD or DVD ISO file.

Steps

1. Log in to the N1 System Manager.

   See To Access the N1 System Manager Command Line for details.

2. Type the following command:

   N1-ok> create os os file file[,file...]

   Refer to the create os in Sun N1 System Manager 1.1 Command Line Reference Manual for details.

3. Verify that the OS distribution was copied.

   N1-ok> show os all

   The OS distribution appears in the output.

Example 3–2 Creating an OS Distribution From a File

The following example shows how to create an OS distribution called solaris_ver9.

N1-ok> create os solaris_ver9 file /tmp/solaris_9.iso1,/tmp/solaris_9.iso2
Job "7" started.

See Also

To find out how to load the OS distribution, see To Load an OS Profile on a Server or a Server Group.