Description

You can copy an OS image, called an OS distribution, from ISO files, CDs, or a DVD. The OS distribution is stored in the /var/opt directory on the management server, so enough disk space must exist to hold the OS distributions you plan to copy.

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

When copying an OS distribution from multiple installation CDs, you need to run the create os command multiple times with the same OS distribution name. For example, if you are trying to copy an OS distribution that is provided on two CDs, you must insert the first CD, run the create os command, and wait for the job to complete. Once the first job completes, you then must insert the second CD, run the create os command again, and wait for the job to complete. The OS distribution is successfully installed when the second job completes.

A default OS profile is automatically created for each newly created OS distribution, with the same name as the OS distribution. The default profile is provided as an example. Most of the time, you will have to update the default profile to match your hardware or it may be easier to just create a new profile. Use the show osprofile osprofile command to see the configuration of an OS profile.