install_type Profile Keyword (UFS and ZFS)

The install_type keyword can be used for either a UFS file system or a ZFS root pool installation. The usage is limited for a ZFS installation. You can only use the intial_install option for a ZFS installation.

• If you want to migrate your UFS file system to a ZFS root pool or upgrade a ZFS root pool, you must use Solaris Live Upgrade. See Chapter 11, Solaris Live Upgrade and ZFS (Overview), in Solaris 10 10/08 Installation Guide: Solaris Live Upgrade and Upgrade Planning.

• For a complete list of keywords that can be used in a UFS or ZFS installation, see Table 8–2

• For a description of how the install_type keyword can be used when installing a ZFS root pool, see JumpStart Keywords for a ZFS Root (/) File System (Reference).

install_type initial_upgrade_flash_switch

install_type defines whether to erase and install a new Solaris OS on a system, upgrade the existing Solaris OS on a system, or install a Solaris Flash archive on the system.

You must specify install_type in a profile, and install_type must be the first profile keyword in every profile.

You must use one of the following options for the initial_upgrade_flash_switch:

initial_install

Specifies to perform an initial installation of the Solaris OS

upgrade

Specifies to perform an upgrade of the Solaris OS

flash_install

Specifies to install a Solaris Flash archive that overwrites all files

flash_update

Specifies to install a Solaris Flash differential archive that overwrites only the files that are specified

Some profile keywords can only be used with the initial_install option. Some profile keywords can only be used with the upgrade option. Some profile keywords can only be used with the flash_install option.