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.
On the x86 system that is to become the install server, become superuser or assume an equivalent role.
The system must include a DVD-ROM drive and be part of the site's network and naming service. If you use a naming service, the system must also be in the NIS, NIS+, DNS, or LDAP naming service. If you do not use a naming service, you must distribute information about this system by following your site's policies.
Insert the Solaris DVD into the system's drive.
Create a directory to contain the boot image.
# mkdir -p install_dir_path |
Specifies the directory where the DVD image is to be copied
Change to the Tools directory on the mounted disc:
For SPARC DVD media, type:
# cd /cdrom/cdrom0/s0/Solaris_10/Tools |
For x86 DVD media, type:
# cd /cdrom/cdrom0/Solaris_10/Tools |
Copy the disc in the drive to the install server's hard disk by using the setup_install_server command:
# ./setup_install_server install_dir_path |
Specifies the directory where the DVD image is to be copied
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.
Decide if you need to make the install server available for mounting.
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. Proceed to Step 7.
If the install server is not on the same subnet as the system to be installed and you are not using DHCP, complete the following steps.
Verify that the path to the install server's image is shared appropriately.
# share | grep install_dir_path |
Specifies the installation image where the DVD image was copied
If the path to the install server's directory is displayed and anon=0 is displayed in the options, proceed to Step 7.
If the path to the install server's directory is not displayed or you do not have anon=0 in the options, continue.
Make the install server available to the boot server by adding this entry to the /etc/dfs/dfstab file.
share -F nfs -o ro,anon=0 -d "install server directory" install_dir_path |
Verify that the nfsd daemon is running.
If the install server is running the current Solaris release, or compatible version, type the following command.
# svcs -l svc:/network/nfs/server:default |
If the nfsd daemon is online, continue to Step d. If the nfsd daemon is not online, start it.
# svcadm enable svc:/network/nfs/server |
If the install server is running the Solaris 9 OS, or compatible version, type the following command.
# ps -ef | grep nfsd |
If the nfsd daemon is running, continue to Step d. If the nfsd daemon is not running, start it.
# /etc/init.d/nfs.server start |
Share the install server.
# shareall |
Change directories to root (/).
# cd / |
Eject the Solaris DVD.
(Optional) Patch the files that are located in the miniroot on the net install image that was created by setup_install_server.
For SPARC based installation images, use the patchadd -C command to patch the files that are located in the miniroot.
# patchadd -C install_dir_path path-to-patch/patch-id |
Specifies the path to the network installation miniroot.
Specifies the path to the patch that you want to add, for example, /var/sadm/spool.
Specifies the patch ID that you want to apply.
Don't use the patchadd -C command unless you have read the Patch README instructions or have contacted your local Sun support office.
For x86 based installation images, follow these steps to patch an x86 network installation miniroot.
If the installation server is not running the current Solaris release for x86 systems, log in as superuser to another system on the network that is running the current Solaris release for x86 systems.
To patch a current Solaris release for x86 miniroot, your system must be running the current Solaris release for x86 systems.
If your installation server is running the current Solaris release for x86 systems, go to Step d.
Change to the Tools directory of the installation image you created in Step 5.
# cd install-server-path/install-dir-path/Solaris_10/Tools |
Specifies the path to the install server system on your network, for example, /net/installserver-1.
Create a new installation image, and place that image on the system that is running the current Solaris release for x86 systems.
# ./setup_install_server remote_install_dir_path |
Specifies the path on the current Solaris release for x86 systems in which to create the new installation image.
This command creates a new installation image on the current Solaris release for x86 systems. In order to patch this image, you must temporarily place this image on a system that is running the current Solaris release for x86 systems.
Unpack the network installation boot archive.
# /boot/solaris/bin/root_archive unpackmedia install_dir_path \ destination_dir |
Specifies the path to the x86 network installation image. If you created a new installation image in Step c, specify the path to the new image on the current Solaris release for x86 systems.
Specifies the path to the directory to contain the unpacked boot archive.
Patch the unpacked boot archive.
# patchadd -C destination_dir path-to-patch/patch-id |
Specifies the path to the patch that you want to add, for example, /var/sadm/spool.
Specifies the patch ID that you want to apply.
You can specify multiple patches with the patchadd -M option. For more information, see patchadd(1M).
Don't use the patchadd -C command unless you have read the Patch README instructions or have contacted your local Sun support office.
Pack the x86 boot archive.
# /boot/solaris/bin/root_archive packmedia destination_dir \ install_dir_path |
If necessary, copy the patched miniroot to the installation image on the install server.
If you patched the miniroot on a remote current Solaris release for x86 systems, you must copy the patched miniroot to the install server.
# cp remote_install_dir_path/boot/x86.miniroot \ install-server-path/install_dir_path/boot/x86.miniroot |
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 DVD 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 Creating a Boot Server on a Subnet With a DVD Image.
The following examples illustrate how to create an x86 install server by copying the Solaris Operating System for x86 Platforms DVD to the install server's /export/home/dvdx86 directory. This example assumes that the install server is running the current Solaris release.
Set up the installation server.
# mkdir -p /export/home/dvdx86 # cd /cdrom/cdrom0/Solaris_10/Tools # ./setup_install_server /export/home/dvdx86 |
Add the following path to the /etc/dfs/dfstab file:
share -F nfs -o ro,anon=0 -d "install server directory" /export/home/dvdx86 |
Check if the nfsd daemon is online. If the nfsd daemon is not online, start it and share it.
# svcs -l svc:/network/nfs/server:default # svcadm enable svc:/network/nfs/server # shareall # cd / |
The following example illustrates how to create an x86 install server by copying the Solaris Operating System for SPARC Platforms DVD to the install server's /export/home/dvdsparc directory. This example assumes that the install server is running the current Solaris release.
# mkdir -p /export/home/dvdscparc # cd /cdrom/cdrom0/s0/Solaris_10/Tools # ./setup_install_server /export/home/dvdsparc |
Add the following path to the /etc/dfs/dfstab file:
share -F nfs -o ro,anon=0 -d "install server directory" /export/home/dvdsparc |
Check if the nfsd daemon is online. If the nfsd daemon is not online, start it and share it.
# svcs -l svc:/network/nfs/server:default # svcadm enable svc:/network/nfs/server # shareall # cd / |
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 To Add Systems to Be Installed From the Network With add_install_client (DVD).
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).