create os

This command is used in three different ways to provide an OS distribution for a server.

Description

The three different ways to use this command are:

– For the Windows OS, you configure a link to an existing RIS server.

– For a Solaris/Linux OS, you copy an OS image from ISO files, CDs, or a DVD. 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.

– To set up diskless clients, you configure a link to a diskless client image. The diskless client feature is not available for the Windows OS.

ABOUT COPYING SOLARIS/LINUX OS IMAGES

Solaris/Linux OS distributions are stored in different locations based on the various management server and OS combinations. See the N1 System Manager Site Preparation Guide for more information.

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.

When copying the SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 9 SP1 distribution, you must run the create os command multiple times. First, copy the SLES 9 base distribution. When that job finishes, you can then copy the SLES 9 Update 1 distribution.

A default OS profile configured for Sun Fire V20z servers 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. You can either update the default profile to match your hardware or create a new profile. Use the show osprofile osprofile command to list the configuration of an OS profile.

Synopsis

• Copy a Solaris or Linux OS image from ISO files:

  create os os file file[,file...] type type

• Copy a Solaris or Linux OS image from an installation CD/DVD:

  create os os cdrom cdrom type type

• Configure a link to an existing Windows RIS server:

  create os os type windows arch arch languageedition languageedition rissourcepath rissourcepath version version

• Configure a link to a diskless client image:

  create os os type type format diskless kernelimage kernelimage [bootimage1 bootimage1] [bootimage2 bootimage2] [tftpserver tftpserver]

Parameters

COPYING A SOLARIS OR LINUX OS IMAGE

• cdrom – The fully qualified path to the installation CD/DVD. For Solaris DVDs, the slice must be specified as part of the path. For example, /cdrom/cdrom/s2.

• file – The name of an ISO file accessible from the management server. A fully qualified path is required.

• type – The type of OS. Valid values are redhat, solaris, or suse.

• os – A name for the OS distribution.

CONFIGURING A LINK TO A WINDOWS RIS SERVER

• arch – The architecture of the systems to be installed. Valid values are amd64 (AMD based systems) or i386 (Intel based systems).

• languageedition – The language support enabling users to view web pages and other content encoded in a different language and character set. Use tab completion for valid values.

• os – A name for the OS distribution.

• rissourcepath – The path to the Windows distribution on the RIS server. Example: D:\win2003se

• version – The Windows version. Valid values are:

  • 2000AS – Windows 2000 Advanced Server

  • 2000SS – Windows 2000 Standard Server

  • 2003EE – Windows 2003 Enterprise Edition

  • 2003EESP1 – Windows 2003 Enterprise Edition Service Pack 1

  • 2003SE – Windows 2003 Standard Edition

  • 2003SESP1 – Windows 2003 Standard Edition Service Pack 1

  • 2003WE – Windows 2003 Web Edition

CONFIGURING A LINK TO A DISKLESS CLIENT IMAGE

• bootimage1 – The URL of the first boot image.

• bootimage2 – The URL of the second boot image.

• kernelimage – The URL of the kernel image.

• os – A name for the OS distribution.

• tftpserver – The IP address of the tftp server. Default is the IP address of the management server.

• type – The type of OS. Valid values are redhat, solaris, or suse.