Upgrading to a different software group 

You cannot upgrade your system to a software group that is not installed on the system. For example, if you previously installed the End User Solaris Software Group on your system, you cannot use the upgrade option to upgrade to the Developer Solaris Software Group. However, during the upgrade you can add software to the system that is not part of the currently installed software group. 

Upgrading when non-global zones are installed 

When you are upgrading the Solaris OS, you can upgrade a system that has non-global zones installed. The Solaris interactive installation program and custom JumpStart programs enable an upgrade. For limitations when upgrading, see Solaris Zones (Overview).

Upgrading with Veritas file systems 

The Solaris interactive installation and custom JumpStart programs do not present you with the opportunity to upgrade a system when you are using Veritas VxVM file systems under these conditions: 

• If the root file system to be upgraded is under Veritas control. For example, if the root (/) file system is mounted on a /dev/vx/... device.

• If any Solaris software is installed on any file system that is under Veritas control. For example, if the /usr file system is mounted on a /dev/vx/... device.

To upgrade when Veritas VxVM is configured, use one of the following methods:  

• Use Solaris Live Upgrade System Panics When Upgrading With Solaris Live Upgrade Running Veritas VxVm in Solaris 10 11/06 Installation Guide: Custom JumpStart and Advanced Installations

• If you have non-global zones installed, you must migrate the affected file systems from VxVM file systems to UFS file systems