Solaris 8 Advanced Installation Guide

Chapter 15 Using the Solaris 8 Interactive Installation Program

This chapter explains how to use the Solaris 8 Interactive Installation Program on the Solaris 8 Software 1 of 2 CD to install or upgrade the Solaris software.

Solaris 8 Interactive Installation Program GUI or CLI

You can run the Solaris 8 Interactive Installation Program and for Intel systems, the Device Configuration Assistant, with a GUI or with a CLI.

GUI – Requires a local or remote CD-ROM drive or network connection, video adapter, keyboard, and monitor.
CLI – Requires a local or remote CD-ROM drive or network connection, keyboard, and monitor. You can run the Solaris 8 Interactive Installation Program CLI with tip(1).

Note –
When using the CLI, navigate through the text by using Control-U to move up a page and Control-D to move down a page.

If the Solaris 8 Interactive Installation Program detects a video adapter for the system, it automatically displays the GUI. If the Solaris 8 Interactive Installation Program does not detect a video adapter it automatically displays the CLI. The content and sequence of instructions in both the GUI and the CLI are generally the same.

SPARC: Performing an Installation or Upgrade With the Solaris 8 Interactive Installation Program

You can either install or upgrade the Solaris operating environment on your SPARC system by using the Solaris 8 Interactive Installation Program on the Solaris 8 Software 1 of 2 CD. You cannot install any additional software with the Solaris 8 Interactive Installation Program.

Ensure that you have the following CDs:

Solaris 8 Software 1 of 2 SPARC Platform Edition CD
Solaris 8 Software 2 of 2 SPARC Platform Edition CD – The installation program prompts you for this CD if necessary.
Solaris 8 Languages SPARC Platform Edition CD – The installation program prompts you for this CD if necessary to support languages for specific geographic regions.

SPARC: Task Map: Performing an Interactive Installation

Table 15–1 SPARC: Task Map: Performing an Interactive Installation


Task	Description	For Instructions, Go To
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
(Upgrade only) Prepare to upgrade the system.	Back up the system.	System Administration Guide, Volume 1
(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 the installation program does not prompt you to supply the information during the installation.	Chapter 7, Preconfiguring System Configuration Information
(Optional) Set up the system to install from the network.	To install a system from a remote Solaris 8 Software SPARC Platform Edition 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 8 Interactive Installation Program
(Upgrade only) Perform post-upgrade task.	Correct any local modifications that were lost during the upgrade.	Solaris 8 Interactive Installation Program Post-Upgrade Task

SPARC: To Perform an Installation or Upgrade With the Solaris 8 Interactive Installation Program

Decide if you want to install the software by using CD-ROM drive or by using a net image.
- If you're using a CD-ROM drive, insert the Solaris 8 Software 1 of 2 SPARC Platform Edition
- If you're using a net installation image, change directories to where the installation media is located. You might need to check with your network administrator for the location. The command below is an example.
  % cd /net/install-svr/export/s8/sparc

Boot the system.
- If the system is new, out-of-the-box, turn on the system.
- If you want to install or upgrade an existing system, shut down the system.
  - To boot from the local CD type:
    ok boot cdrom
  - To boot from an install server on a network type:
    ok boot net
The Solaris 8 Interactive Installation Program begins.

If you are prompted, answer the system configuration questions.

If you preconfigured all of the system configuration information, the Solaris 8 Interactive Installation Program does not prompt you to enter any configuration information.

If you did not preconfigure the system configuration information, use the Worksheet for Installation or the Worksheet for Upgrading to help you answer the system configuration questions.

Follow the instructions on the screen to install the Solaris software on the system.

When the Solaris 8 Interactive Installation Program finishes installing the Solaris software, the system reboots automatically or prompts you to reboot manually.

After the installation is finished, installation logs are saved in a file. You can find the installation logs in the following directories:
- /var/sadm/system/logs
- /var/sadm/install/logs

If you are upgrading the Solaris software, you might need to correct some local modifications that were not preserved. For detailed instructions, refer to Solaris 8 Interactive Installation Program Post-Upgrade Task.

(Optional) To install additional software, such as the Solaris 8 Documentation CD, refer to Appendix B, Adding and Removing Software After Installing Solaris 8.

x86: Performing an Installation or Upgrade With the Solaris 8 Interactive Installation Program

You can either install or upgrade the Solaris operating environment on your IA system by using the Solaris 8 Interactive Installation Program on the Solaris 8 Software 1 of 2 CD. You cannot install any additional software with the Solaris 8 Interactive Installation Program.

Ensure that you have the following CDs:

Solaris 8 Software 1 of 2 Intel Platform Edition CD
Solaris 8 Software 2 of 2 Intel Platform Edition CD – The installation program prompts you for this CD if necessary.
Solaris 8 Languages Intel Platform Edition CD – The installation program prompts you for this CD if necessary to support languages for specific geographic regions.

x86: Task Map: Performing an Interactive Installation

Table 15–2 x86: Task Map: Performing an Interactive Installation


Task	Description	For Instructions, Go To
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
(Upgrade only) Prepare to upgrade the system.	Back up the system.	System Administration Guide, Volume 1
(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 the installation program does not prompt you to supply the information during the installation.	Chapter 7, Preconfiguring System Configuration Information
(Optional) Set up the system to install from the network.	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 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 8 Interactive Installation Program
(Upgrade only) Perform post-upgrade task.	Correct any local modifications that were lost during the upgrade.	Solaris 8 Interactive Installation Program Post-Upgrade Task

x86: To Perform an Installation or Upgrade With the Solaris 8 Interactive Installation Program

Decide if you want to install the software by using the CD-ROM drive or by using a net image.
- If you're using a CD-ROM drive, insert the Solaris 8 Software 1 of 2 Intel Platform Edition.
- If you're using a net image, change directories to where the installation media is located. You might need to check with your network administrator for the location. The command below is an example.
  % cd /net/install-svr/export/s8/ia

Decide how to boot the system.
- If you boot from the Solaris 8 Software 1 of 2 Intel Platform Edition CD, insert the CD. Your system's BIOS must support booting from a CD.
- If you boot from the network, use Pre-boot eXecution Environment (PXE) network boot. The system must support PXE. Enable the system to use PXE by using the systems's BIOS setup tool or the network adapter's configuration setup Tool.
- If you boot from a diskette, insert Solaris 8 Device Configuration Assistant Intel Platform Edition diskette into the system's diskette drive.
  
  x86 only –
  You can access the boot diskette software by downloading and copying the software to a diskette from the Solaris Developer Connection at http://soldc.sun.com/support/drivers/dcs_diskettes.

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 are using the Solaris 8 Software 1 of 2 Intel Platform Edition and Solaris 8 Software 2 of 2 Intel Platform Edition CDs, the following message appears.
  SunOS - Intel Platform Edition Primary Boot Subsystem, vsn 2.0
  Then, information similar to the following text appears.
  SunOS Secondary Boot version 3.00 Solaris Intel Platform Edition Booting System Running Configuration Assistant...
- If you are using PXE network book to boot over the network, the following message appears.
  Solaris network boot...
  Then, information similar to this appears.
  SunOS Secondary Boot version 3.00 Solaris Intel Platform Edition Booting System Running Configuration Assistant...
- If you are using the diskette that is labeled Solaris 8 Device Configuration Assistant Intel Platform Edition, the following appears.
  Solaris Boot Sector Version 1
  Then, information similar to the following text appears.
  Solaris for x86 - FCS DCB Version 1.242 loading /solaris/boot.bin
  The screen refreshes and information similar to the following text appears.
  SunOS Secondary Boot version 3.00 Solaris Intel Platform Edition Booting System Running Configuration Assistant...

When the Solaris Device Configuration Assistant screen appears, press F2_Continue.

The Bus Enumeration screen appears with the message:
Determining bus types and gathering hardware configuration data ...
The Scanning Devices screen appears. System devices are scanned. When scanning is complete, the Identified Devices screen appears.

Decide if you need to make any changes.
- Press F2_Continue to make no changes.
- Select changes and press F4.
The Loading screen appears and contains messages about drivers that are loaded to boot your system. After a few seconds, the Boot Solaris screen appears.

On the Boot Solaris screen, select CD, Net, or Disk and press F2_Continue.

The Solaris 8 Interactive Installation Program checks the default boot disk for the requirements to install or upgrade the system.

If you are prompted, answer the system configuration questions.
- If you preconfigured all of the system configuration information, proceed to Step 8.
- If you did not preconfigure the system configuration information use the Worksheet for Installation or the Worksheet for Upgrading to help you answer the system configuration questions.
After a few seconds, the Solaris Installation Program screen appears.

Press F2_Continue.

The kdmconfig – Introduction screen appears.

Press F2_Continue.

The kdmconfig - View and Edit Window System Configuration screen appears.

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

When you are finished, select No changes needed - Test/Save and Exit, and press F2_Continue.

The kdmconfig Window System Configuration Test screen appears.

Press F2_Continue.

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

Move the pointer and examine the colors that are shown on the palette to ensure that they are displayed accurately.
- If the colors are not displayed accurately, click No if possible, press any key on the keyboard, or wait until kdmconfig exits the kdmconfig Window System Configuration Test screen automatically. Repeat Step 10 through Step 13 until the colors are displayed accurately and you can move the pointer as expected.
- If the colors are displayed accurately, click Yes.
The Solaris 8 Interactive Installation Program begins.

If you are prompted, answer the system configuration questions.
- If you preconfigured all of the system configuration information, the Solaris 8 Interactive Installation Program does not prompt you to enter any configuration information.
- If you did not preconfigure the system configuration information, use the Worksheet for Installation or the Worksheet for Upgrading to help you answer the system configuration questions.

Decide if you want to reboot the system automatically and if you want to automatically eject the disc.

Note –
If you are using PXE to boot from the network, select manual reboot. You must ensure that the system does not boot from the network when it reboots. To disable network boot, during the reboot use the system's BIOS setup tool or network adapter's configuration setup tool.

Follow the instructions to install the Solaris software.

When the Solaris 8 Interactive Installation Program is finished installing the Solaris software, the system reboots automatically or prompts you to reboot manually.

After the installation is finished, installation logs are saved in a file. You can find the installation logs in the following directories:
- /var/sadm/system/logs
- /var/sadm/install/logs

If you are upgrading the Solaris software, you might need to correct some local modifications that were not preserved. For detailed instructions, refer to Solaris 8 Interactive Installation Program Post-Upgrade Task.

(Optional) To install additional software, such as the Solaris 8 Documentation CD, refer to Appendix B, Adding and Removing Software After Installing Solaris 8.

Solaris 8 Interactive Installation Program Post-Upgrade Task

When you upgrade, the Solaris 8 Interactive Installation Program merges local software modifications of the existing system with the new Solaris software. However, in some situations, merging is not possible. After you finish upgrading a system, you might need to correct some local modifications that were not preserved.

Caution –

Your system might not boot if you do not correct the local modifications that were not preserved.

To Correct Local Modifications After Upgrading

Review the contents of the following file to determine whether you need to correct local modifications that the Solaris 8 Interactive Installation Program could not preserve.

/a/var/sadm/system/data/upgrade_cleanup

Correct any local modifications that were not preserved.

Reboot the system.
# reboot