Chapter 9 Installing From the Network (Command Reference)
This chapter lists the commands used to set up network installations.
This chapter includes the following topics.
Network Installation Commands
This table describes the commands you use to install Solaris software
over the network. The table also indicates to which platform the commands
apply.
Command
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Platform
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Description
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add_install_client
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All
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A command that adds network installation information about a system
to an install server or boot server from the network. The add_install_client(1M) man page contains more information.
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setup_install_server
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All
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A script that copies the current Solaris release DVD or CDs to an install server's
local disk or copies the boot software to a boot server. The setup_install_server(1M) man page contains more information.
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(CD media only) add_to_install_server
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All
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A script that copies additional packages within a product tree on the
CDs to the local disk on an existing install server. The add_to_install_server(1M) man page contains more information.
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mount
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All
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A command that enables the mounting of file systems and shows the mounted
file systems, including the file system on the Solaris DVD or Solaris Software and Solaris Languages CDs.
The mount(1M) man
page contains more information.
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showmount -e
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All
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A command that lists all the shared file systems that are located on
a remote host. The showmount(1M) man
page contains more information.
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uname
-i
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All
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A command for determining a system's platform name, for example, SUNW,Ultra-5_10,
or i86pc. You might need the system's platform name when you install the Solaris
software. The uname(1) man
page contains more information.
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patchadd -C net_install_image
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All
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A command to add patches to the files that are located in the miniroot, Solaris_10 /Tools/Boot, on a net installation image of a DVD or CD that is created by setup_install_server. This facility enables you to patch Solaris
installation commands and other miniroot-specific commands. net_install_image is the absolute path name of the net installation image.
Caution – Don't use the patchadd -C command unless
you have read the Patch README instructions or have contacted
your local Sun support office.
For more information, see the following references:
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reset
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SPARC
|
An Open Boot PROM command for resetting the system and rebooting the
machine. Or, if you boot and see a series of error messages about I/O interrupts,
press the Stop and A keys at the same time, and then type reset at
the ok or > PROM prompt.
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banner
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SPARC
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An Open Boot PROM command that displays system information, such as
model name, Ethernet address, and memory installed. You can issue this command
only at the ok or > PROM prompt.
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x86: GRUB Menu Commands for Installation
You can customize the network boot and installation of your system by
editing the commands in the GRUB menu. This section describes several commands
and arguments you can insert in the commands in the GRUB menu.
In the GRUB menu, you can access the GRUB command line by typing b at
the prompt. A command line that is similar to the following output is displayed.
kernel /Solaris_10_x86/multiboot kernel/unix
-B install_media=192.168.2.1:/export/cdrom0/boot
module /platform/i86pc/boot_archive
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You can edit this command line to customize your boot and installation.
The following list describes several common commands you might want to use.
For a complete list of boot arguments that you can use with the -B option,
see the eeprom(1M) man
page.
Note – To add multiple arguments with the -B option,
separate the arguments with a comma.
Table 9–1 x86: GRUB Menu Commands
and Options
Command/Option
|
Description and Examples
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install
|
Insert this option before the -B option to perform a
custom JumpStart installation.
kernel /Solaris_10_x86/multiboot install
-B install_media=192.168.2.1:/export/cdrom0/boot
module /platform/i86pc/boot_archive
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url|ask
|
Specifies the location of the custom JumpStart files or prompts you
for the location. Insert either option with the install option.
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url|ask (continued)
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-
ask - When used with the install option,
specifies that the installation program prompt you to type the location of
the compressed configuration file after the system boots and connects to the
network. If you use this option, you are not able to do a completely hands
off JumpStart installation.
If you bypass the prompt by pressing
Return, the Solaris installation program interactively configures the network
parameters. The installation program then prompts you for the location of
the compressed configuration file.
The following example performs
a custom JumpStart and boots from a network installation image. You are prompted
to input the location of the configuration file after the system connects
to the network.
kernel /Solaris_10_x86/multiboot install ask
-B install_media=192.168.2.1:/export/cdrom0/boot
module /platform/i86pc/boot_archive
|
|
dhcp
|
Insert this option before the -B option to instruct
the installation programs to use a DHCP server to obtain network installation
information that is needed to boot the system. If you do not specify to use
a DHCP server by typing dhcp, the system uses the /etc/bootparams file or the naming service bootparams database.
For example, you would not specify dhcp if you wanted keep
a static IP address.
kernel /Solaris_10_x86/multiboot dhcp
-B install_media=192.168.2.1:/export/cdrom0/boot
module /platform/i86pc/boot_archive
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- text
|
Insert this option before the -B option to perform a
text-based installation in a desktop session.
kernel /Solaris_10_x86/multiboot - text
-B install_media=192.168.2.1:/export/cdrom0/boot
module /platform/i86pc/boot_archive
|
|
- nowin
|
Insert this option before the -B option to perform a
text-based installation in a console session.
kernel /Solaris_10_x86/multiboot - nowin
-B install_media=192.168.2.1:/export/cdrom0/boot
module /platform/i86pc/boot_archive
|
|
console=serial-console
|
Use this argument with the -B option to instruct the
system to use a serial console, such as ttya (COM1) or ttyb (COM2).
kernel /Solaris_10_x86/multiboot -B console=ttya
install_media=192.168.2.1:/export/cdrom0/boot
module /platform/i86pc/boot_archive
|
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ata-dma-enabled=[0|1]
|
Use this argument with the -B option to enable or disable
Advanced Technology Attachment (ATA) or Integrated Drive Electronics (IDE)
devices and Direct Memory Access (DMA) during the installation.
kernel /Solaris_10_x86/multiboot -B ata-dma-enabled=0
install_media=192.168.2.1:/export/cdrom0/boot
module /platform/i86pc/boot_archive
|
|
acpi-enum=[0|1]
|
Use this argument with the -B option to enable or disable
Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI ) power management.
kernel /Solaris_10_x86/multiboot -B acpi-enum=0
install_media=192.168.2.1:/export/cdrom0/boot
module /platform/i86pc/boot_archive
|
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atapi-cd-dma-enabled=[0|1]
|
Use this argument with the -B option to enable or disable
DMA for CD or DVD drives during the installation.
kernel /Solaris_10_x86/multiboot -B atapi-cd-dma-enabled=0
install_media=192.168.2.1:/export/cdrom0/boot
module /platform/i86pc/boot_archive
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Note –
The DMA name atapi is the current variable
name used for DMA. This variable is subject to change.
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