Use this procedure to create a SPARC install server on an x86 system with SPARC CD media.
In this procedure, x86-system is the x86 system that is to be the install server and remote-SPARC-system is the remote SPARC system to be used with the SPARC CD media.
You need the following items to perform this task.
An x86 system
A SPARC system with a CD-ROM drive
A set of CDs for the remote SPARC system
Solaris Software for SPARC Platforms CDs
Solaris Languages for SPARC Platforms CD
If you want to upgrade a system that has non-global zones installed, you cannot use a CD-based network installation image to upgrade the system. You must create a network installation image from the Solaris DVD. For instructions about how to create a network installation image from a DVD, see Chapter 8, Preparing to Install From the Network With DVD Media (Tasks).
This procedure assumes that the system is running the Volume Manager. If you are not using the Volume Manager to manage media, refer to System Administration Guide: Devices and File Systems for detailed information about managing removable media without the Volume Manager.
On the remote SPARC system, become superuser.
The system must include a CD-ROM drive and be part of the site's network and name service. If you use a name service, the system must also be in the NIS, NIS+, DNS, or LDAP name service. If you do not use a name service, you must distribute information about this system by following your site's policies.
On the remote SPARC system, insert the Solaris Software for SPARC Platforms - 1 CD into the system's drive.
On the remote SPARC system, add the following entries to the /etc/dfs/dfstab file.
share -F nfs -o ro,anon=0 /cdrom/cdrom0/s0 share -F nfs -o ro,anon=0 /cdrom/cdrom0/s1 |
On the remote SPARC system, start the NFS daemon.
If the install server is running the Solaris 10 6/06 OS, or compatible version, type the following command.
remote-SPARC-system# svcadm enable svc:/network/nfs/server |
If the install server is running the Solaris 9 OS, or compatible version, type the following command.
remote-SPARC-system# /etc/init.d/nfs.server start |
On the remote SPARC system, verify that the CD is available to other systems by using the share command.
remote-SPARC-system# share - /cdrom/cdrom0/sol_10_sparc/s0 ro,anon=0 " " - /cdrom/cdrom0/sol_10_sparc/s1 ro,anon=0 " " |
In the previous sample output, sol_10_sparc refers to the Solaris 10 6/06 OS on SPARC based systems. This text string varies for each version of the Solaris OS.
On the x86 system that is to be the SPARC install server, become superuser.
Verify that the CD is properly exported on the remote x86 system.
x86-system# showmount -e remote-SPARC-system export list for remote-SPARC-system: /cdrom/sol_10_sparc/s0 (everyone) /cdrom/sol_10_sparc/s1 (everyone) |
On the x86 system, change to the Tools directory on the mounted disc:
x86-system# cd /net/remote-SPARC-system/cdrom/sol_10_sparc/s0/Solaris_10/Tools |
On the x86 system, copy the disc in the drive to the install server's hard disk in the directory you've created by using the setup_install_server command:
x86-system# ./setup_install_server install_dir_path |
Specifies the directory where the disc image is to be copied. The directory must be empty.
The setup_install_server command indicates whether you have enough disk space available for the Solaris Software disc images. To determine available disk space, use the df -kl command.
On the x86 system, change to the top directory.
x86-system# cd / |
On the x86 system, unmount both directories.
x86-system# umount /net/remote-SPARC-system/cdrom/sol_10_sparc/s0 |
On the SPARC system, unshare both CD-ROM slices.
remote-SPARC-system# unshare /cdrom/cdrom0/s0 |
remote-SPARC-system# unshare /cdrom/cdrom0/ |
On the SPARC system, eject the Solaris Software for SPARC Platforms - 1 CD.
Insert the Solaris Software for SPARC Platforms - 2 CD into the x86 system's CD-ROM drive.
On the x86 system, change to the Tools directory on the mounted CD:
x86-system# cd /cdrom/cdrom0/Solaris_10/Tools |
On the x86 system, copy the CD to the install server's hard disk:
x86-system# ./add_to_install_server install_dir_path |
Specifies the directory where the CD image is to be copied
Eject the Solaris Software for SPARC Platforms - 2 CD.
Repeat Step 14 through Step 17 for each Solaris Software CD you want to install.
On the x86 system, insert the Solaris Languages for SPARC Platforms CD into the x86 system's CD-ROM drive and mount the CD.
On the x86 system, change to the Tools directory on the mounted CD:
x86-system# cd /cdrom/cdrom0/Tools |
On the x86 system, copy the CD to the install server's hard disk:
x86-system# ./add_to_install_server install_dir_path |
Specifies the directory where the CD image is to be copied
Decide if you want to patch the files that are located in the miniroot (Solaris_10/Tools/Boot) on the net install image that was created by setup_install_server.
Decide if you need to create a boot server.
If the install server is on the same subnet as the system to be installed or you are using DHCP, you do not need to create a boot server. See Adding Systems to Be Installed From the Network With a CD Image.
If the install server is not on the same subnet as the system to be installed and you are not using DHCP, you must create a boot server. For detailed instructions on how to create a boot server, refer to To Create a Boot Server on a Subnet With a CD Image.
The following example illustrates how to create a SPARC install server on an x86 system that is named richards. The following SPARC CDs are copied from a remote SPARC system that is named simpson to the x86 install server's /export/home/cdsparc directory.
Solaris Software for SPARC Platforms CDs
Solaris Languages for SPARC Platforms CD
This example assumes that the install server is running the Solaris 10 6/06 OS.
On the remote SPARC system, insert the Solaris Software for SPARC Platforms - 1 CD, then type the following commands:
simpson (remote-SPARC-system)# share -F nfs -o ro,anon=0 /cdrom/cdrom0/s0 simpson (remote-SPARC-system)# share -F nfs -o ro,anon=0 /cdrom/cdrom0/s1 simpson (remote-SPARC-system)# svcadm enable svc:/network/nfs/server |
On the x86 system:
richards (x86-system)# cd /net/simpson/cdrom/sol_10_sparc/s0//Solaris_10/Tools richards (x86-system)# ./setup_install_server /export/home/cdsparc richards (x86-system)# cd / richards (x86-system)# umount /net/simpson/cdrom/sol_10_sparc/s0/ |
On the remote SPARC system:
simpson (remote-SPARC-system) unshare /cdrom/cdrom0/s0 simpson (remote-SPARC-system) unshare /cdrom/cdrom0/s1 |
On the x86 system:
richards (x86-system)# cd /cdrom/cdrom0/Solaris_10/Tools richards (x86-system)# ./add_to_install_server /export/home/cdsparc |
Repeat the previous commands for each Solaris Software for x86 Platforms CD that you want to install.
richards (x86-system)# cd /cdrom/cdrom0/Tools richards (x86-system)# ./add_to_install_server /export/home/cdsparc |
In this example, each CD is inserted and automatically mounted before each of the commands. After each command, the CD is removed.
After you set up the install server, you must add the client as an installation client. For information about how to add client systems to install over the network, see Adding Systems to Be Installed From the Network With a CD Image.
If you are not using DHCP, and your client system is on a different subnet than your install server, you must create a boot server. For more information, see Creating a Boot Server on a Subnet With a CD Image.
For additional information about the setup_install_server and the add_to_install_server commands, see install_scripts(1M).