This procedure assumes that the system is running the Volume Manager. If you are not using the Volume Manager to manage media, refer to System Administration Guide: Basic Administration for detailed information about managing removable media without the Volume Manager.
On the IA system that is to become the install server, become superuser.
The system must include a DVD-ROM drive and be part of the site's network and name service. If you use a name service, the system must also be in the NIS, NIS+, DNS, or LDAP name service. If you do not use a name service, you must distribute information about this system by following your site's policies.
Create a directory to contain the boot image.
# mkdir -p install_dir_path |
install_dir_path |
Specifies the directory where the DVD image is to be copied |
Decide if you want to copy the Solaris 8 DVD to the install server's hard disk.
If yes, continue.
If no, go to Step 8.
Change to the Tools directory on the mounted disc:
For IA DVD media:
# cd /cdrom/cdrom0/s2/Solaris_8/Tools |
For SPARC DVD media:
# cd /cdrom/cdrom0/Solaris_8/Tools |
Copy the disc in the drive to the install server's hard disk by using the setup_install_server command:
# ./setup_install_server install_dir_path |
install_dir_path |
Specifies the directory where the DVD image is to be copied |
The setup_install_server command indicates whether or not there is enough disk space available for the Solaris 8 Software disc images. To determine available disk space, use the df -kl command.
Eject the Solaris 8 DVD.
Decide if you want to patch the files that are located in the miniroot (Solaris_8/Tools/Boot) on the net install image that was created by setup_install_server.
If no, continue.
If yes, use the patchadd -C command to patch the files that are located in the miniroot.
Decide if you need to create a boot server.
If the install server is on the same subnet as the system to be installed or you are using DHCP, you do not need to create a boot server. Go to Adding Systems to Be Installed From the Network.
If the install server is not on the same subnet as the system to be installed and you are not using DHCP, you must create a boot server. For detailed instructions on how to create a boot server, refer to Creating a Boot Server on a Subnet With a DVD Image.
The following example illustrates how to create an install server by copying the Solaris 8 DVD to the install server's /export/home/s8dvdsparc directory:
# mkdir -p /export/home/s8dvdsparc # cd /cdrom/cdrom0/s2/Solaris_8/Tools # ./setup_install_server /export/home/s8dvdsparc |
The following example illustrates how to create an install server by copying the Solaris 8 DVD to the install server's /export/home/s8dvdia directory:
# mkdir -p /export/home/s8dvdia # cd /cdrom/cdrom0/s0/Solaris_8/Tools # ./setup_install_server /export/home/s8dvdia |