Solaris 8 Advanced Installation Guide

SPARC: Task Map: Performing a Solaris Web Start Installation

Table 14–1 Task Map: Performing a Solaris Web Start Installation

Task 

Description 

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Verify system requirements 

Verify that your system meets the requirements to install or upgrade with the Solaris Web Start program. 

System Requirements

Gather the necessary information. 

Follow the checklist and complete the worksheet to be sure that you have all of the information you need to install the Solaris software. 

Chapter 6, Gathering Information Before Installation or Upgrade

(Optional) Preconfigure system configuration information. 

You can use the sysidcfg file or the name service to preconfigure installation information, for example, locale, for a system so that the installation program does not prompt you to supply the information during the installation.

Chapter 7, Preconfiguring System Configuration Information

(Upgrade only) Prepare to upgrade the system. 

Back up the system. 

System Administration Guide, Volume 1

(Optional) Set up the system to install from the network. 

To install a system from a remote DVD or CD image, you need to set up the system to boot and install from an install server or a boot server. 

Chapter 12, Preparing to Install Solaris Software From the Network With CD Media

Install or upgrade. 

Boot the system and follow the prompts to install or upgrade the Solaris software. 

SPARC: To Perform an Installation or Upgrade With the Solaris Web Start Program

(Upgrade only) Perform post-upgrade tasks. 

Correct any local modifications that were lost during the upgrade. 

To Correct Local Modifications After Upgrading