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.