SPARC: To Get Started

1. Check the documentation:

   • Check the Solaris 8 (SPARC Platform Edition) Release Notes and vendor release notes to ensure that the software you use is still supported in the new release.

   • Check the Solaris 8 Sun Hardware Platform Guide to make sure your hardware is still supported.

   • See the documentation that came with your system to make sure your system and devices are still supported by the new release.

   • Check for all the available patches you might need. The most recent patch list is provided at http://sunsolve.sun.com.

   • Check Table 5-2 for known problems. This list is not complete. Always check vendor and third-party software documentation for additional upgrade instructions.

     Table 5-2 SPARC: Software That Requires Changes Before Upgrading

     Software	Problem Summary
     Prestoserve	If you start the upgrade process by shutting down the system using init 0, you can lose data. See the Prestoserve documentation for shutdown instructions.

2. Determine the language you want to use to upgrade Solaris. You can select:

   • English

   • French

   • German

   • Italian

   • Japanese

   • Korean

   • Spanish

   • Swedish

   • Simplified Chinese

   • Traditional Chinese

3. Make sure you have at least the following CDs:

   • Solaris 8 Software 1 of 2 SPARC Platform Edition and Solaris 8 Software 2 of 2 SPARC Platform Edition

   • Solaris 8 Languages SPARC Platform Edition