Frequently Asked Questions About Upgrading

• Will I be able to use the upgrade option on my system?

  The upgrade option is supported on any system with Solaris 2.5.1, Solaris 2.6, or Solaris 7 software installed. Type the following command to see the version of Solaris software running on your system:

  $ uname -a

• Do I have to back out patches before I use the upgrade option?

  No.

• How do I upgrade using custom JumpStart?

  You specify install_type upgrade in your profile.

• What if the Solaris 8 Interactive Installation Program doesn't provide the upgrade option, but the system can be upgraded?

  Chapter 12, Troubleshooting addresses this question.

• How can I test my profiles that use the upgrade option?

  You can use the pfinstall -D command to test a profile before you use it to upgrade a system. This command is especially useful with the "upgrade with disk space reallocation" feature.

  To test an upgrade profile, you must run the pfinstall -D command on the system you're going to upgrade because you need to test the profile against the system's disk configuration and its currently installed software. You cannot test an upgrade profile using a disk configuration file. "Testing a Profile" contains more information about testing the upgrade option.

• Can I automatically upgrade to another software group?

  No. For example, if you previously installed the end user software group on your system, you cannot use the upgrade option to upgrade to the developer software group. However, during the upgrade you can always add software to the system that is not part of the currently installed software group.

• Where does the Solaris 8 Interactive Installation Program log local modifications that are not preserved during an upgrade?

  • Before the system reboots: /a/var/sadm/system/data/upgrade_cleanup

  • After the system reboots: /var/sadm/system/data/upgrade_cleanup

• Where does the Solaris 8 Interactive Installation Program log what happens during the upgrade?

  • Before the system reboots: /a/var/sadm/system/logs/upgrade_log

  • After the system reboots: /var/sadm/system/logs/upgrade_log