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

Solaris Installation Changes Including Installation Unification

Starting with the Solaris 10 3/05 release, several changes in the installation of the Solaris OS provide a more simplified and unified installation experience.

The changes include the following:


Note –

The (noninteractive) Solaris custom JumpStartTM installation method has not changed.


To install the OS, simply insert the Solaris Software - 1 CD or the Solaris Operating System DVD and type one of the following commands.

For instructions about how to install the Solaris OS by using CD or DVD media with the new text boot option

Solaris 10 11/06 Installation Guide: Basic Installations

For changes to setting up an installation server with CD media 

Solaris 10 11/06 Installation Guide: Network-Based Installations

Accessing the GUI or Console-based Installations

Starting with the Solaris 10 3/05 release, you can choose to install the software with a GUI or with or without a windowing environment. If the memory is sufficient, the GUI is displayed by default. If the memory is insufficient for the GUI, other environments are displayed by default. You can override defaults with the nowin or text boot options. However, you are limited by the amount of memory in your system or by installing remotely. Also, if the Solaris installation program does not detect a video adapter, the program is automatically displayed in a console-based environment.

For specific memory requirements, see System Requirements and Recommendations.