To Create a sysidcfg Configuration File

1. Using a text editor, create a file called sysidcfg.

2. Type the sysidcfg keywords you want.

3. Save the sysidcfg file.

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   Note –

   If you create more than one sysidcfg file, you must save each one in a separate directory or on a separate diskette.

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4. Make the sysidcfg file available to clients through the following:

   • A shared NFS file system. Use add_install_client(1M) with the -p option to setup the system to install from the network.

   • The root (/) directory on a UFS diskette or PCFS diskette.

SPARC: Example sysidcfg File

The following is an example of a sysidcfg file for a group of SPARC based systems. The host names, IP addresses, and netmask of these systems have been preconfigured by editing the name service. Because all of the system configuration information is preconfigured in this file, you can use a custom JumpStart profile to perform a custom JumpStart installation.

system_locale=en_US
timezone=US/Central
terminal=sun-cmd
timeserver=localhost
name_service=NIS {domain_name=marquee.central.sun.com
                  name_server=connor(129.152.112.3)}
root_password=m4QPOWNY

x86: Example sysidcfg File

The following is an example of a sysidcfg file for a group of IA based systems that all use the same type of keyboard, graphics cards, and pointing devices. The device information (keyboard, display, and pointer) was obtained by running the kdmconfig(1M) command with the -d option. If the following example sysidcfg file is used, a prompt that asks you to select a language (system_locale) is displayed before installation can proceed.

keyboard=ATKBD {layout=US-English}
display=ati {size=15-inch}
pointer=MS-S
timezone=US/Central
timeserver=connor
terminal=ibm-pc
name_service=NIS {domain_name=marquee.central.sun.com
                  name_server=connor(129.152.112.3)}
root_password=URFUni9