Sun N1 Service Provisioning System User's Guide for OS Provisioning Plug-In 3.1

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Index
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Preface
Chapter 1 Introduction to OS Provisioning
- Overview of OS Provisioning
- Functions
- Provisioning Process Overview
- OS Provisioning System Software Architecture
  - Software Architecture Big Picture
  - Network Protocols
- Supported Systems
Chapter 2 Release Notes for OS Provisioning Plug-In
- Installation Issues
- Runtime Issues
Chapter 3 OS Provisioning Deployment Environment
- Prerequisites
- Configuring New Environments
  - Process Overview
  - How to Enable the Master Server to Use Session IDs
- Configuring Existing Environments
Chapter 4 Installing and Configuring the OS Provisioning Plug-In
- Installing the OS Provisioning Plug-In
- Creating the OS Provisioning Server
  - How to Create the OS Provisioning Server (Browser Interface)
  - How to Create the OS Provisioning Server (Command-Line Interface)
- Creating and Registering the Subnet
Chapter 5 Provisioning the Solaris Operating System
- JumpStart Enterprise Toolkit (JET) Technology
- Solaris Provisioning Process Overview
- Setting up the Solaris JET Server
- Creating Solaris Images and Profiles
- Installing the Solaris OS on the Target Host
- Deleting Solaris Images and Profiles
  - How to Delete Solaris OS Images
  - How to Delete Solaris OS Profiles
- JET Solaris Server Administration Tasks
  - How to Import N1 SPS RA Installers
  - How to Use JET Server for Boot Params
- Using the custom Module
Chapter 6 Provisioning the RedHat Linux Operating Environment
- RedHat Kickstart Technology
- RedHat Linux Provisioning Process Overview
- Setting up the RedHat Linux Server
  - Preparing Your Network to Provision the RedHat Linux OS
  - Creating a RedHat Linux Image Server
    - How to Create the RedHat Linux Image Server (Browser Interface)
    - How to Create the RedHat Linux Image Server (Command-Line Interface)
- Creating RedHat Linux Images and Profiles
  - Creating RedHat Linux Images and Profiles With JET
    - How to Create a RedHat Linux Provisioning Profile With JET (Browser Interface)
    - How to Create a JET RedHat Linux Provisioning Profile (Command-Line Interface)
  - Creating Non-JET RedHat Linux Images and Profiles
- Installing the OS on the Target Host
  - How to Install the OS on the Target Host
  - How to Check OS Provisioning Status
- Deleting RedHat Linux Images and Profiles
  - How to Delete RedHat Linux OS Images
  - How to Delete RedHat Linux OS Profiles
- RedHat Linux Server Administration Tasks
  - How to Import N1 SPS RA Installers
Chapter 7 Provisioning the SuSe Linux Operating Environment
- SuSe AutoYaST Technology
- SuSe Linux Provisioning Process Overview
- Setting up the SuSe Linux Server
  - Preparing Your Network to Provision the SuSe Linux OS
  - Creating a SuSe Linux Image Server
    - How to Create the SuSe Linux Image Server (Browser Interface)
    - How to Create the SuSe Linux Image Server (Command-Line Interface)
- Creating SuSe Linux Images and Profiles
  - Creating SuSe Linux Images and Profiles With JET
    - How to Create a SuSe Linux Provisioning Profile With JET (Browser Interface)
    - How to Create a JET SuSe Linux Provisioning Profile (Command-Line Interface)
  - Creating Non-JET SuSe Linux Images and Profiles
- Installing the OS on the Target Host
  - How to Install the OS on the Target Host
  - How to Check OS Provisioning Status
- Deleting SuSe Linux Images and Profiles
  - How to Delete SuSe Linux OS Images
  - How to Delete SuSeLinux OS Profiles
- SuSe Linux Server Administration Tasks
  - How to Import N1 SPS RA Installers
Chapter 8 Provisioning the Windows Operating Environment
- Remote Installation Services (RIS) Technology
- Windows Provisioning Process Overview
- Setting Up the Windows Server
- Creating Windows Images and Profiles
- Installing the Windows OS on the Target Host
  - How to Install the OS on the Target Host
- Managing Windows Installations
Chapter 9 Target Hosts for OS Provisioning
- Target Host Types
  - Target Host Types by Platform
- Example Tasks for Defining Target Hosts
- Password Encryption
  - Encrypting Passwords for OS Provisioning Variables
  - Encrypting Passwords for OS Root Access
- Terminal Server Support
Chapter 10 Troubleshooting
- General Troubleshooting Guidelines
- Solving Solaris-Related Problems
- Solving Linux-Related Problems
- Solving Windows-Related Problems
Appendix A Target Host Variables
- Sun IPMI Target Host Variables
- Sun ALOM Target Host Variables
- Sun RSC Target Host Variables
- Sun LOM Target Host Variables
- Sun Mid-Range Target Host Variables
- HP ILO Target Host Variables
- Other IPMI Target Host Variables
- Other Remotely-Managed Target Host Variables
- Generic Target Host Variables
Appendix B Solaris Profile Component Variables
- Basic Solaris OS Configuration Variables
- Component Variables for Solaris Remote Agents
- General Solaris OS Provisioning Plug-In Variables
Appendix C RedHat Linux Profile Component Variables
- Basic RedHat OS Configuration Variables
  - Component Variables for base_config Module
- Component Variables for RedHat Remote Agents
- General RedHat Linux OS Provisioning Plug-In Variables
Appendix D SuSe Linux Profile Component Variables
- Basic SuSe Linux OS Configuration Variables
  - Component Variables for base_config Module
  - Configuring Additional Network Interfaces
- Component Variables for SuSe Linux Remote Agents
- General SuSe Linux OS Provisioning Plug-In Variables
Appendix E Microsoft Windows Profile Component Variables
- Windows OS Component Variables
Appendix F Creating Additional JET Modules
- Scope
- Module Design Guidelines
- Module Directory
- Module Configuration (module.conf File)
- Module Interfaces
- Support Functions in the Toolkit
- Adding a JET Module
  - How to Add a Flash Module
Appendix G Advanced Configuration Properties
- Disabling the Plug-In Provided DHCP
- Running Deployment Jobs in the Foreground
- Validating New Target Hosts