Solaris 10 10/09 Installation Guide: Network-Based Installations


Numbers and Symbols

	3DES encryption key
		installing with `wanboot` program ( )
		encrypting data for WAN boot installation ( )


A

	`add_install_client`, description ( )

	add_install_client command
		example
			boot server for DVD media ( )
			for boot server for CD media ( )
			same subnet for CD media ( )
			specifying serial console ( ) ( )
			with DHCP for CD media ( ) ( )
			with DHCP for DVD media ( ) ( )
		example for specifying a serial console ( ) ( )

	`add_to_install_server`, description ( )

	adding
		dataless clients
			with CD media ( )
			with DVD media ( )
		locale.org_dir table entries ( )
		systems from network ( ) ( )

	AES encryption key
		installing
			with `wanboot` program ( )
		encrypting data for WAN boot installation ( )

	archive
		creating an archive, WAN boot installation ( )
		installing with WAN boot ( )
		storing in document root directory for WAN boot installation ( )
		WAN boot profile example ( )


B

	`banner` command ( )

	boot: cannot open /kernel/unix message ( )

	`boot` command syntax for WAN boot installations ( )

	`boot_file` parameter ( )

	`boot_logger` parameter ( )

	boot server
		creating on subnet
			with DVD media ( )
		creating on subnet with CD media ( )
		creating with DVD media, example ( )
		description ( )
		requirement for network installation ( )

	`bootconfchk` command, syntax ( )

	booting the system, resetting terminals and display first ( )

	`bootlog-cgi` program, specifying in `wanboot.conf` file ( )

	`bootlog` file, directing to logging server ( )

	bootparams file, updating ( )

	`bootserver` variable ( )


C

	-c option, add_install_client command ( )

	Can't boot from file/device message ( )

	certificates, See digital certificates

	`certstore` file
		description ( )
		inserting client certificate ( )

	CHANGE DEFAULT BOOT DEVICE message ( )

	check script
		syntax for WAN boot installations ( )
		testing rules ( )

	client, requirements for WAN boot installation ( )

	client and server authentication, configuring for WAN boot installation ( )

	`client_authentication` parameter ( )

	CLIENT MAC ADDR error message ( )

	client_name, description ( )

	clock gained xxx days message ( )

	color depth, preconfiguring ( )

	commands to start an installation, x86 based systems ( ) ( )

	comments, in `wanboot.conf` file ( )

	configuring
		DHCP server to support installation
			tasks, DVD media ( ) ( )
		DHCP service for WAN boot installation ( )
		WAN boot server ( )

	corrupted binaries, with WAN boot installations ( )

	CPUs (processors), WAN boot installation requirements ( )

	creating
		boot server on a subnet with CD media ( ) ( )
		boot server on a subnet with DVD media ( ) ( )
		/etc/locale file ( )
		install server with CD media ( ) ( ) ( ) ( )
		install server with DVD media ( ) ( ) ( ) ( )
		WAN boot
			custom JumpStart files ( )
			document root directory ( )
			`/etc/netboot` directory ( )
			installation files ( )
			Solaris Flash archive ( )
			WAN boot miniroot ( )

	custom JumpStart installation
		examples, WAN boot installation profile ( )
		with WAN boot installation ( )


D

	-d option, add_install_client command ( )

	date and time, preconfiguring ( )

	denial of service attacks, with WAN boot installations ( )

	`devalias` command, syntax ( ) ( )

	device drivers, installing ( ) ( )

	DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol), preconfiguring ( )

	DHCP service
		configuring for WAN boot installation ( )
		creating macros for Solaris install ( )
		creating options for Solaris installation ( )
		description ( )
		sample script for adding options and macros ( )
		Solaris network boot and install ( )
		Sun vendor options for WAN boot installation ( )
		WAN boot installation requirements ( )

	`dhtadm` command, using in script ( )

	digital certificates
		description ( ) ( )
		preparing for WAN boot installations ( ) ( )
		protecting data during WAN boot installation ( )
		requirements for WAN boot installation ( )

	directories
		document root
			creating ( ) ( )
			description ( )
			example ( ) ( )
		`/etc/netboot`
			configuration and security files, description ( )
			description ( )
			example ( )
			sharing configuration and security files ( )
			sharing configuration and security files among clients ( )
			storing configuration and security files ( )
		`/etc/netboot` directory ( )

	disk space, requirements for WAN boot installation ( ) ( )

	display resolution, preconfiguring ( )

	displaying
		mounted file systems ( )
		platform name ( )
		shared file systems ( )
		system information ( )

	document root directory
		creating ( )
		description ( )
		example ( ) ( )

	domain name, preconfiguring ( )


E

	`eeprom` command, checking OBP support of WAN boot installations ( )

	encrypting data during WAN boot installation
		with digital certificate ( ) ( )
		with HTTPS ( )
		with private key ( )

	encrypting data with HTTPS, WAN boot installation ( )

	encryption key
		creating ( )
		description ( )
		encrypting data during WAN boot installation ( )
		installing
			example ( ) ( ) ( )
			methods to install ( )
			with `wanboot` program ( )
		specifying in `wanboot.conf` file ( )

	`encryption_type` parameter ( )

	`/etc/bootparams` file, enabling JumpStart directory access ( )

	/etc/locale file ( )

	`/etc/netboot` directory
		configuration and security files, description ( )
		configuring client and server authentication ( )
		creating ( ) ( )
		description ( )
		example ( )
		inserting
			client private key ( )
			digital certificate ( )
			trusted certificate ( )
		permissions ( )
		sharing configuration and security files among clients ( ) ( )
		storing configuration and security files
			entire network installations ( ) ( )
			entire subnet installations ( ) ( )
			single-client installations ( ) ( )


F

	failed upgrade, rebooting problems ( )

	`file` variable ( )

	files and file systems
		displaying mounted file systems ( )
		displaying shared file systems ( )
		system configuration syntax ( )
		WAN boot file system ( )
		`wanboot.conf`
			description ( )
			syntax ( )

	`flarcreate` command, syntax for WAN boot installations ( )


G

	graphical user interface (GUI), command to start (x86 based systems) ( ) ( )

	graphics card, preconfiguring ( )

	GRUB based booting
		command reference ( )
		installing x86 clients over the network with (DVD) ( ) ( )


H

	hard disks, size, space available ( )

	hashing key
		creating ( )
		description ( )
		installing
			example ( )
			methods to install ( )
			with `wanboot` program ( )
		protecting data during WAN boot installation ( )
		specifying in `wanboot.conf` file ( )

	HMAC SHA1 hashing key, See hashing key

	`host-ip` variable ( )

	host name, preconfiguring ( )

	`hostname` variable ( )

	HTTP over Secure Sockets Layer, See HTTPS

	`http-proxy` variable ( )

	HTTPS
		description ( )
		protecting data during WAN boot installation ( )
		requirements to use with WAN boot ( )


I

	install server
		creating with CD media ( )
		creating with CD media, example ( ) ( ) ( )
		creating with DVD media ( )
		creating with DVD media, example ( ) ( ) ( )
		on subnet ( ) ( ) ( )
		system types applicable ( )
		WAN boot installation requirements ( )

	install time updates (ITUs), installing ( ) ( )

	installation, WAN boot, description ( )

	installing
		device drivers ( ) ( )
		install time updates (ITUs) ( ) ( )

	IP addresses
		preconfiguring ( )
		preconfiguring a default route ( )

	IPv6, preconfiguring ( )

	IRQ level, preconfiguring ( )


K

	Kerberos, preconfiguring ( )

	keyboard language and layout, preconfiguring ( )

	keys, See encryption key, hashing key

	`keystore` file
		description ( )
		inserting client private key ( )

	keywords, sysidcfg file ( )


L

	le0: No carrier - transceiver cable problem message ( )

	`list-security-keys` command, syntax ( )

	locale file ( )

	locale.org_dir table, adding entries ( )

	log files, for WAN boot installation ( )

	logging server
		configuring for WAN boot installation ( )
		description ( )
		location of log messages ( )
		WAN boot installation requirements ( )

	logging server, specifying in `wanboot.conf` file ( )


M

	Makefile file ( )

	memory, WAN boot installation requirements ( )

	monitor type, preconfiguring ( )

	`mount` command ( )

	mounting, displaying mounted file systems ( )


N

	name server, preconfiguring ( )

	names/naming
		host name ( )
		system configuration file for WAN boot installation ( )
		system platform name determination ( )

	naming service, preconfiguring ( )

	`net` device alias, checking and resetting ( ) ( )

	netmask, preconfiguring ( )

	`network-boot-arguments` OBP variables
		setting in WAN boot installations ( )
		syntax ( )

	network installation
		See also WAN boot installation
		description ( )
		preparing ( )
		requirements ( )
		using CD media ( ) ( )
		using DVD media ( ) ( )
		using PXE ( )
		WAN boot installation example ( )

	network interface, preconfiguring ( )

	nistbladm command ( ) ( )

	No carrier - transceiver cable problem message ( )

	Not a UFS filesystem message ( )

	`nvalias` command, syntax ( )


O

	OBP
		checking for WAN boot support ( ) ( )
		checking `net` device alias ( ) ( )
		setting `net` device alias ( )
		setting variables in WAN boot installations ( )
		WAN boot installation requirements ( )

	OpenBoot PROM, See OBP

	output files, `bootlog` file for WAN boot installation ( )


P

	-p option of check script ( )

	permissions, `/etc/netboot` directory ( )

	PKCS#12 file
		preparing for WAN boot installation ( )
		requirements for WAN boot installation ( )

	planning
		WAN boot installation
			information required to install ( )
			server layout ( )
			sharing configuration and security files ( )
			storing configuration and security files ( )
			storing installation files ( )
			storing `wanboot-cgi` program ( )
			system requirements ( )
			web server requirements ( )

	platforms
		install server setup ( )
		name determination ( )

	pointing device, preconfiguring ( )

	Power Management ( )

	Preboot Execution Environment (PXE)
		BIOS setup requirements ( ) ( )
		description ( )
		guidelines ( )

	preconfiguring system configuration information
		advantages ( )
		choosing a method ( )
		with DHCP ( )
		Power Management ( )
		using a naming service ( ) ( )
		using `sysidcfg file` ( )

	preparing for installation
		client for WAN boot installation ( )
		preconfiguring system information
			advantages ( )
			methods ( )
		WAN boot installation ( )

	primary document directory, See document root directory

	`printenv` command, checking for WAN boot support ( )

	privacy issues with WAN boot installations ( )

	processors, WAN boot installation requirements ( )

	profiles
		examples
			WAN boot installation ( )
		naming ( )

	protecting data during WAN boot installation
		with encryption key ( )
		with hashing key ( )
		with HTTPS ( )

	PXE (Preboot Execution Environment)
		BIOS setup requirements ( ) ( )
		description ( )
		guidelines ( )


R

	requirements
		network installation, servers ( )
		WAN boot installation ( )

	`reset` command ( )

	resetting display and terminal after I/O interrupts ( )

	`resolve_hosts` parameter ( )

	`root_file` parameter ( )

	root password, preconfiguring ( )

	`root_server` parameter ( )

	`router-ip` variable ( )

	RPC Timed out message ( )

	rules, validating for WAN boot installation ( )

	rules file, validating for WAN boot installation ( )


S

	`SbootURI` DHCP option
		description ( )
		using with WAN boot installations ( )

	screen size, preconfiguring ( )

	secure HTTP, See HTTPS

	Secure Sockets Layer, using with WAN boot installation ( )

	security
		WAN boot installation
			description ( )

	security issues for WAN boot installations ( )

	security policy, preconfiguring ( )

	serial console ( ) ( )
		specifying with `add_install_client` command ( ) ( )

	`server_authentication` parameter ( )

	servers
		network installation setup with CD media
			standalone installation ( )
		network installation setup with DVD media
			standalone installation ( )
		requirements for network installation ( )
		WAN boot installation
			configuration options ( )
			descriptions ( )
			requirements ( )
			web server software requirements ( )

	`set-security-key` command
		installing keys on WAN boot client ( )
		syntax ( ) ( )

	`setenv` command, syntax ( )

	setting up a serial console ( ) ( )

	`setup_install_server`
		description ( )
		for WAN boot installation ( )
		syntax for WAN boot installations ( )

	sharing, WAN boot configuration information ( )

	`showmount` command ( )

	`SHTTPproxy` DHCP option
		description ( )
		using with WAN boot installations ( )

	`signature_type` parameter ( )

	size, hard disk, space available ( )

	`SjumpsCF` parameter ( ) ( )

	Solaris installation program
		graphical user interface (GUI), command to start (x86 based systems) ( ) ( )
		text installer
			command to start in console session (x86 based systems) ( ) ( )
			command to start in desktop session (x86 based systems) ( ) ( )

	SSL, using with WAN boot installation ( )

	`SsysidCF` parameter ( ) ( )

	starting an installation, x86 based systems ( ) ( )

	subnet
		boot server creation on, with CD media ( )
		boot server creation on, with DVD media ( )

	`subnet-mask` variable ( )

	`sysidcfg` file
		guidelines and requirements ( )
		`keyboard` keyword, description ( )
		keywords ( )
		`name_service` keyword, description ( )
		`network_interface` keyword, description ( )
		`root_password` keyword, description ( )
		`security_policy` keyword, description ( )
		`service_profile` keyword, description ( )
		syntax ( )
		`system_locale` keyword, description ( )
		`terminal` keyword, description ( )
		`timeserver` keyword, description ( )
		`timezone` keyword, description ( )
		WAN boot, example ( )

	`system.conf` file, See system configuration file

	`system_conf` parameter ( )

	system configuration file
		creating for WAN boot installation ( )
		description ( )
		examples
			insecure WAN boot installation ( )
			secure WAN boot installation ( ) ( )
		`SjumpsCF` setting ( )
		specifying in `wanboot.conf` file ( )
		`SsysidCF` setting ( )
		syntax ( )

	system information, displaying ( )


T

	terminal type, preconfiguring ( )

	testing
		WAN boot
			`rules` file ( )
			`wanboot.conf` file ( )

	text installer
		command to start in console session (x86 based systems) ( ) ( )
		command to start in desktop session (x86 based systems) ( ) ( )

	time and date, preconfiguring ( )

	time zone, preconfiguring ( )

	timed out RPC error ( )

	token ring card, booting error with ( )

	transceiver cable problem message ( )

	Triple DES encryption key, See 3DES encryption key

	troubleshooting
		booting from network with DHCP ( )
		booting from wrong server ( )
		general installation problems
			booting from the network with DHCP ( )
			booting the system ( )

	trust anchor, See trusted certificate

	trusted certificate, inserting in `truststore` file ( )

	`truststore` file
		description ( )
		inserting trusted certificate ( )


U

	`uname` command ( )

	Unknown client error message ( )

	upgrade, failed upgrade ( )


V

	validating
		rules files, for WAN boot installation ( )
		`wanboot.conf` file ( )

	/var/yp/make command ( )

	/var/yp/Makefile ( )


W

	WAN boot file system, description ( )

	WAN boot installation
		`bootlog-cgi` program, specifying in `wanboot.conf` file ( )
		checking rules file ( )
		client requirements ( )
		client authentication
			requirements ( )
			specifying in `wanboot.conf` file ( )
		commands ( )
		configuration and security files, description ( )
		configuring
			client and server authentication ( )
			DHCP service support ( )
			WAN boot server ( )
		copying `wanboot-cgi` program ( )
		corrupted binaries ( )
		creating
			begin scripts ( )
			finish scripts ( )
			Solaris Flash archive ( )
		denial of service attacks ( )
		description ( )
		digital certificates, requirements ( )
		document root directory
			description ( )
			example ( )
			files ( )
		encrypting data
			with encryption key ( )
			with HTTPS ( ) ( )
		encryption key
			displaying value ( )
			installing ( )
			specifying in `wanboot.conf` file ( )
		encryption key privacy issues ( )
		`/etc/netboot` directory
			creating ( )
			description ( )
			example ( )
			setting permissions ( )
		examples
			checking client OBP support ( ) ( )
			checking `net` device alias ( ) ( )
			configuring logging server ( ) ( )
			copying `wanboot-cgi` program ( )
			creating `/etc/netboot` directory ( )
			creating custom JumpStart profile ( )
			creating encryption key ( ) ( )
			creating hashing key ( ) ( )
			creating `rules` file ( )
			creating Solaris Flash archive ( )
			creating `sysidcfg` file ( )
			creating system configuration file ( )
			creating the `/etc/netboot` directory ( )
			creating the WAN boot miniroot ( )
			custom JumpStart profile ( )
			document root directory ( )
			enabling client authentication ( )
			enabling server authentication ( ) ( )
			`/etc/netboot` directory ( )
			inserting client certificate ( ) ( )
			inserting client private key ( ) ( )
			inserting trusted certificate ( ) ( )
			installing encryption key in OBP ( ) ( )
			installing encryption key on running client ( )
			installing from local CD media ( )
			installing hashing key in OBP ( ) ( )
			installing hashing key on running client ( )
			installing `wanboot` program ( )
			installing with DHCP service ( )
			interactive installation ( )
			network setup ( )
			noninteractive installation ( ) ( )
			preparing digital certificates ( )
			setting `net` device alias ( )
			`sysidcfg` file ( )
			system configuration file ( ) ( )
			unattended installation ( ) ( )
			using encryption ( )
			`wanboot.conf` file ( ) ( ) ( )
		hashing key
			displaying value ( )
			installing ( )
			specifying in `wanboot.conf` file ( )
		hashing key privacy issues ( )
		information required to install ( )
		insecure configuration ( )
		installing a client
			methods to install ( )
			required tasks ( )
		installing encryption key ( )
		installing hashing key ( )
		installing the `wanboot` program ( )
		logging server, specifying in `wanboot.conf` file ( )
		noninteractive installation ( )
		planning
			document root directory ( )
			`/etc/netboot` directory ( )
			server layout ( )
			sharing configuration and security files ( )
			storing configuration and security files ( )
			storing installation files ( )
			system requirements ( )
		protecting data ( ) ( ) ( )
		requirements
			client CPU ( )
			client disk space ( )
			client memory ( )
			DHCP service ( )
			digital certificates ( )
			install server disk space ( )
			logging server ( )
			OBP for client ( )
			operating system for web server ( )
			SSL version support ( )
			WAN boot server ( )
			web proxy ( )
			web server ( )
		secure configuration
			description ( )
			requirements ( )
			tasks to install ( )
		security configurations, description ( )
		security issues ( )
		sequence of events ( )
		server authentication
			requirements ( )
			specifying in `wanboot.conf` file ( )
		server configurations, description ( )
		sharing configuration and security files
			entire network ( ) ( )
			entire subnet ( ) ( )
			specific client ( ) ( )
		storing the `wanboot-cgi` program ( )
		system requirements ( )
		system configuration file
			specifying in `wanboot.conf` file ( )
			syntax ( )
		unattended installation ( )
		WAN boot miniroot
			creating ( )
			description ( )
			specifying in `wanboot.conf` file ( )
			storing in document root directory ( )
		`wanboot-cgi` program ( )
			copying to WAN boot server ( )
			specifying in `wanboot.conf` file ( )
		`wanboot.conf` file
			parameters ( )
			syntax ( )
			validating ( )
		`wanboot` program
			description ( )
			installing ( )
			specifying in `wanboot.conf` file ( )
			storing in document root directory ( )
		`wanbootutil` command
			creating encryption key ( )
			creating hashing key ( )
			creating private key ( )
			creating trusted certificate ( )
		web server requirements ( )
		when to use ( )

	WAN boot miniroot
		creating ( ) ( )
		description ( )
		specifying in `wanboot.conf` file ( )
		storing in document root directory ( )

	WAN boot server
		configuring ( )
		copying `wanboot-cgi` program ( )
		description ( )
		requirements ( )
		web server requirements ( )

	`wanboot-cgi` program
		copying to WAN boot server ( ) ( )
		description ( )
		order of search through `/etc/netboot` directory ( )
		selecting client configuration information ( )
		specifying in `wanboot.conf` file ( )
		storing ( )

	`wanboot.conf` file
		creating for WAN boot installation ( ) ( )
		description ( ) ( )
		examples
			insecure WAN boot installation ( )
			secure WAN boot installation ( ) ( )
		syntax ( )
		validating for WAN boot installation ( ) ( ) ( )

	`wanboot` program
		description ( )
		installing keys for WAN boot installation ( )
		installing on WAN boot server ( ) ( )
		storing in document root directory ( )
		tasks performed during WAN boot installation ( )

	`wanboot` program, specifying in `wanboot.conf` file ( )

	`wanbootutil` command
		configuring client and server authentication ( ) ( ) ( )
		creating a hashing key ( )
		creating an encryption key ( )
		displaying a hashing key value ( )
		displaying an encryption key value ( )
		inserting client digital certificate ( ) ( )
		inserting client private key ( ) ( )
		inserting trusted certificate ( ) ( )
		splitting a PKCS#12 file ( ) ( ) ( )

	WARNING: CHANGE DEFAULT BOOT DEVICE ( )

	WARNING: clock gained xxx days message ( )

	web proxy, WAN boot installation requirements ( )

	web proxy, preconfiguring ( )