Table P–1 lists documentation for system administrators.
Table P–1 Are You a System Administrator Who is Installing Solaris?
Description |
Information |
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Do you need to install a single system from DVD or CD media? The Solaris installation program steps you through an installation. | |
Do you need to upgrade or patch your system with almost no downtime? Save system downtime when upgrading by using Solaris Live Upgrade. |
Solaris 10 10/09 Installation Guide: Solaris Live Upgrade and Upgrade Planning |
Do you need to install a secure installation over the network or Internet? Use WAN boot to install a remote client. Or, do you need to install over the network from a network installation image? The Solaris installation program steps you through an installation. |
Solaris 10 10/09 Installation Guide: Network-Based Installations |
Do you need to install Solaris on multiple machines? Use JumpStartTM to automate your installation. |
Solaris 10 10/09 Installation Guide: Custom JumpStart and Advanced Installations |
Do you need to install or patch multiple systems quickly? Use Solaris Flash software to create a Solaris FlashTM archive and install a copy of the OS on clone systems. |
Solaris 10 10/09 Installation Guide: Solaris Flash Archives (Creation and Installation) |
Do you need to back up your system? | |
Do you need troubleshooting information, a list of known problems, or a list of patches for this release? |
Solaris Release Notes |
Do you need to verify that your system works on Solaris? |
SPARC: Solaris Sun Hardware Platform Guide |
Do you need to check on which packages have been added, removed, or changed in this release? |
Solaris Package List |
Do you need to verify that your system and devices work with Solaris SPARC and x86 based systems and other third-party vendors. |