Servers Required for Network Installation

Workstations that install Trusted Solaris software over the network require the following servers:

• Name server (NIS+ root master) - A workstation that manages a distributed network database (for Trusted Solaris, this is NIS+) containing information about users and hosts on the network.

• install server - A networked workstation with the Trusted Solaris CD image that provides installation services for other workstations.

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  Note -

  The install server and NIS+ root master may be the same or separate workstations. For best results, create a separate install server.

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• Boot server - A workstation that contains pointers to platform, and timezone for every workstation to be installed. The install server is often the boot server. Pointers to custom JumpStart installations also are kept on the boot server.

Diskless clients that boot Trusted Solaris software over the network also require:

• OS server - A workstation that provides Trusted Solaris operating environment software including services and file systems. For diskless clients, OS servers provide the root (/), /usr, and swap file systems.