Solaris 10 11/06 Installation Guide: Solaris Live Upgrade and Upgrade Planning

To Install Solaris Live Upgrade on the Active Boot Environment

  1. Insert the Solaris Operating System DVD or Solaris Software - 2 CD.

  2. Run the installer for the media you are using.

    • If you are using the Solaris Operating System DVD, change directories to the installer and run the installer.

      • For SPARC based systems:


        # cd /cdrom/cdrom0/S0/Solaris_10/Tools/Installers
        # ./liveupgrade20
        

        The Solaris installation program GUI is displayed.

      • For x86 based systems:


        # cd /cdrom/cdrom0/Solaris_10/Tools/Installers
        # ./liveupgrade20
        

        The Solaris installation program GUI is displayed.

    • If you are using the Solaris Software - 2 CD, run the installer.


      % ./installer
      

      The Solaris installation program GUI is displayed.

  3. From the Select Type of Install panel, click Custom.

  4. On the Locale Selection panel, click the language to be installed.

  5. Choose the software to install.

    • For DVD, on the Component Selection panel, click Next to install the packages.

    • For CD, on the Product Selection panel, click Default Install for Solaris Live Upgrade and click the other product choices to deselect the software.

  6. Follow the directions on the Solaris installation program panels to install the software.