Task Map: Preparing to Install Solaris Software Over the Network

Create an install server 

You can create an install server by copying the CD labeled Solaris 8 Software 1 of 2 SPARC Platform Edition or Solaris 8 Software 1 of 2 Intel Platform Edition to the server's hard disk (using the command setup_install_server(1M) command), and then copying the CDs labeled Solaris 8 Software 2 of 2 SPARC Platform Edition or Solaris 8 Software 2 of 2 Intel Platform Edition and Solaris 8 Languages SPARC Platform Edition or Solaris 8 Languages Intel Platform Edition to the server's hard disk (using the add_to_install_server(1M) command).

You can also add the Solaris Web Start user interface software to the net install image if you want by using the modify_install_server(1M) command.

Create boot servers 

If you want to install systems over the network that are not on the same subnet as the install server, you must create a boot server on the subnet to boot the systems. Use the setup_install_server(1M) command with the -b option and the add_to_install_server(1M) and modify_install_server(1M) commands to create a boot server.

Set up systems to be installed over the network 

You can use the command add_install_client(1M) on the command line to add network installation information about a system to an install or boot server's /etc files, so the system can install over the network.