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. | |
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. | |
(Upgrade only) Prepare to upgrade the system. |
Back up the system. | |
(Optional) Set up the system to install from the network. |
To install a system from a remote Solaris 8 Intel Platform Edition DVD or a Solaris 8 Software Intel Platform Edition net installation image, you must 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. |
x86: To Perform an Installation or Upgrade With the Solaris Web Start Program |
(Upgrade only) Perform post-upgrade task. |
Correct any local modifications that were lost during the upgrade. |