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Solaris 8 Advanced Installation Guide

IA: To Get Started

  1. Check Table 5-7 to make sure the system on which you intend to install Solaris 8 is prepared for an interactive installation.

    Table 5-7 IA: Task Map: Setting Up a System for an Interactive Installation
     

    Task 

    		 

    Description 

    		 

    For instructions, go to 

     
     

    Determine if you need to preserve an existing operating system and user data 

    		 

    If the system has an existing operating system that uses the entire disk, you must preserve the existing operating system so it can coexist with the Solaris 8 software. 

    		 

    "Preserving Existing Operating Systems and User Data" in Solaris 8 (Intel Platform Edition) Installation Guide

    		 
            
     

    Check if the system is supported 

    		 

    Check the hardware documentation to see if the system is supported in Solaris 8. 

    		 

    Solaris 8 (Intel Platform Edition) Hardware Compatibility List

    		 
            
     

    Decide how to upgrade the system if a previous version of Solaris is installed on it 

    		 

    If the system has a previous release of Solaris installed, you need to determine how to upgrade the system. Make sure you know what to do before and after you upgrade a system. 

    		 

    "IA: Upgrading a System" in this chapter

    		 
     

     

    		      
     

    Check if the system has enough disk space for the Solaris 8 software 

    		 

    Optional. There are many considerations when planning disk space, such as deciding which software group you want to install.

    		 

    Chapter 2, Disk Space Planning

    		 
     

     

    		      
     

    Preconfigure system configuration information 

    		 

    Optional. You can use the sysidcfg file or the name service to preconfigure installation information (for example, locale) for a system so you won't be prompted to supply the information during the installation.

    		 

    Chapter 4, Preconfiguring System Configuration Information

    		 
     

     

    		      
     

    Set up the system to install over the network 

    		 

    For network installations only

    To install a system from a remote Solaris 8 Software Intel Platform Edition CD image, you need to set up the system to boot and install from an install or boot server. 

    		 

    Chapter 9, Preparing to Install Solaris Software Over the Network

    		 

     

    		 

     

     

     

     

     

  2. If the system is part of a network, make sure an Ethernet connector or similar network adapter is plugged into your system.

  3. Are you using the Linux operating system?

    • If no, go to the next step.

    • If yes, the Solaris fdisk partition and the Linux swap partition use the same identifier (0x83); to resolve this problem, you can:

      • Choose not to use a swap partition at all (provided you have enough memory)

      • Put the Linux swap partition on another drive

      • Back up the Linux data you want to keep onto storage media, install the Solaris operating environment, and then re-install Linux

        Caution - Caution -

        If you decide to install Linux after the Solaris operating environment, when the Linux installation program asks if you want to format the Linux swap partition (actually the Solaris fdisk partition) as a swap file, reply no.

  4. Do you intend to install the Solaris software on the system through a tip(1) line?

    • If no, go to the next step.

    • If yes, make sure your window display is at least 80 columns wide and 24 rows long.

      Note -

      To determine the current dimensions of your tip window, use the stty(1) command.

  5. Do you intend to use the system's CD-ROM drive to install the Solaris 8 software on the system?

    • If no, go to Step 8.

    • If yes, go to the next step.

  6. Is your system capable of booting from a CD?

    • If yes, ensure that the capability is turned on by using your system's BIOS setup tool.

    • If no, insert the diskette labeled Solaris 8 Device Configuration Assistant Intel Platform Edition into the system's diskette drive.

      IA only -

      You can download the Solaris 8 Device Configuration Assistant from the Solaris Driver Connection at http://soldc.sun.com/support/drivers.

      IA only -

      The BIOS on most IA motherboards manufactured since late 1997 supports the "El Torito" standard and thus recognizes CD-ROM drives as boot devices.

  7. Insert the CD labeled Solaris 8 Software 1 of 2 Intel Platform Edition into the system's CD-ROM drive.

  8. Boot the system by shutting it down and then turning it off and on.

    A memory test and hardware detection are executed. The screen refreshes.

    • If you're using the diskette labeled Solaris 8 Device Configuration Assistant Intel Platform Edition, the message:


      Solaris Boot Sector                          Version 1
      is displayed at the top of your screen. Then, information similar to this is displayed:

      Solaris for x86 - FCS DCB                     Version 1.242






                       loading /solaris/boot.bin
      The screen refreshes and information similar to this is displayed:

      SunOS Secondary Boot version 3.00


             Solaris Intel Platform Edition Booting System


Running Configuration Assistant...

    • If you're using only the CDs labeled Solaris 8 Software 1 of 2 Intel Platform Edition and Solaris 8 Software 2 of 2 Intel Platform Edition, the message:


      SunOS - Intel Platform Edition   Primary Boot Subsystem, vsn 2.0
      is displayed at the top of the screen. Then, information similar to this is displayed:

      SunOS Secondary Boot version 3.00


             Solaris Intel Platform Edition Booting System


Running Configuration Assistant...

  9. When the Solaris Device Configuration Assistant screen is displayed, press F2_Continue.

    The Bus Enumeration screen is displayed with the message:


    Determining bus types and gathering hardware configuration data ...

    The Scanning Devices screen is displayed. System devices are scanned. When scanning is complete, the Identified Devices screen is displayed.

  10. Press F2_Continue.

    The Loading screen is displayed with messages about drivers that are loaded to boot your system. After a few seconds, the Boot Solaris screen is displayed.

  11. On the Boot Solaris screen, select CD and press F2_Continue.

    The Running Driver screen is displayed briefly, followed by information similar to this:


                            <<< Current Boot Parameters >>>
Boot path: /pci@0,0/pci-ide@7,1/ata@1/sd@0,0:a
Boot args: kernel/unix



Select the type of installation you want to perform:

        1 Solaris Interactive
        2 Custom JumpStart

Enter the number of your choice followed by the <ENTER> key.

If you enter anything else, or if you wait for 30 seconds,
an interactive installation will be started.

Select type of installation:

  12. Type 1 and press Enter, or wait 30 seconds.

    Information similar to this is displayed:


    <<< starting interactive installation >>>

Booting kernel/unix...
SunOS Release 5.8 Version Generic 32-bit
Copyright 1983-2000 Sun Microsystems, Inc.  All rights reserved.
Configuring /dev and /devices
Using RPC Bootparams for network configuration information.
Stand by...

    After a few seconds, a menu of languages is displayed.

  13. Type the number that corresponds to the language in which to display prompts, messages, and other installation information.

    A menu of locales is displayed.

  14. Type the number that corresponds to the locale you want to use for the installation.

    After a few seconds, the Solaris Installation Program screen is displayed.

  15. Press F2_Continue.

    The kdmconfig - Introduction screen is displayed.

  16. Press F2_Continue.

    The kdmconfig - View and Edit Window System Configuration screen is displayed.

  17. Examine the configuration information on the kdmconfig - View and Edit Window System Configuration screen and make any changes you need.

  18. When you're done, select No changes needed - Test/Save and Exit, and press F2_Continue.

    The kdmconfig Window System Configuration Test screen is displayed.

  19. Press F2_Continue.

    The screen refreshes and the kdmconfig Window System Configuration Test palette and pattern screen is displayed.

  20. Try to move the pointer and examine the colors shown on the palette to ensure that they're displayed accurately.

  21. Can you move the pointer and are the colors displayed accurately?

    • If no, either click No (if possible), press any key on the keyboard, or wait until kdmconfig exits the kdmconfig Window System Configuration Test screen automatically, and then repeat Step 17 through Step 21 until the colors are displayed accurately and you can move the pointer as expected.

    • If yes, click Yes.

    OpenWindows starts. An empty desktop and the Solaris Install Console window are displayed with the message:


    The system is coming up.  Please wait.

    After a few seconds, the Identify This System dialog box is displayed:

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