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Preface
Chapter 1 Planning for Solaris Installation or Upgrade Topics
Chapter 2 Overview of Planning for a Solaris Installation or Upgrade
Task Map: Installing or Upgrading the Solaris Software
Initial Installation or Upgrade
Initial Installation
Upgrade
System Requirements
Memory Requirement
Requirements When Using the Solaris 8 Installation CD
Installing From the Network or From DVD or CDs
Using DVD Media
x86: Accessing the Solaris 8 Device Configuration Assistant And PXE
Chapter 3 Choosing a Solaris Installation Method
Solaris Web Start Installation Program
Solaris 8 Interactive Installation Program
Custom JumpStart Installation Method
Web Start Flash Installation Feature
SPARC: Factory JumpStart Installation Method
Chapter 4 Guidelines for Allocating Disk Space
General Disk Space Planning and Recommendations
Disk Space Recommendations for Software Groups
Chapter 5 Preparing for Solaris Installation or Upgrade Topics
Chapter 6 Gathering Information Before Installation or Upgrade
Checklist for Installation
Worksheet for Installation
Checklist for Upgrading
Worksheet for Upgrading
Chapter 7 Preconfiguring System Configuration Information
Advantages of Preconfiguring System Configuration Information
Ways to Preconfigure System Configuration Information
Preconfiguring With the sysidcfg File
Syntax Rules for the sysidcfg File
sysidcfg File Keywords
To Create a sysidcfg Configuration File
SPARC: Example sysidcfg File
x86: Example sysidcfg File
Preconfiguring With the Name Service
To Preconfigure the Locale Using NIS
To Preconfigure the Locale Using NIS+
SPARC: Preconfiguring Power Management Information
Chapter 8 Upgrading the Solaris Operating Environment
Upgrading
Using Custom JumpStart to Upgrade
Upgrading With Disk Space Reallocation
Backing Up Systems Before Upgrading
Upgrading to a Solaris Update Release
To Run the analyze_patches Script
To Review the Patch Analyzer Output
Chapter 9 Preparing to Install From the Network Topics
Chapter 10 Preparing to Install Solaris Software From the Network (Overview)
Planning for a Network Installation Introduction
Required Servers for Network Installation
Using DHCP to Provide Network Installation Parameters
Chapter 11 Preparing to Install Solaris Software From the Network With DVD Media
Task Map: Preparing to Install Solaris Software From the Network With DVD Media
Creating an Install Server With DVD Media
To Create a SPARC Install Server With SPARC or IA DVD Media
To Create an IA Install Server With SPARC or IA DVD Media
Creating a Boot Server on a Subnet With a DVD Image
To Create a Boot Server on a Subnet With a DVD Image
Adding Systems to Be Installed From the Network
How to Add Systems to Be Installed From the Network With add_install_client From DVD Media
Chapter 12 Preparing to Install Solaris Software From the Network With CD Media
Task Map: Preparing to Install Solaris Software From the Network
Creating a SPARC Install Server With CD Media
To Create an Install Server CD Media
Creating a Boot Server on a Subnet With CD Media
To Create a Boot Server on a Subnet With CD Media
Adding Systems to Be Installed From the Network
To Add Systems to Be Installed From the Network With add_install_client
Chapter 13 Preparing to Install Solaris Software From the Network Reference
Chapter 14 Using the Solaris Web Start Program
Solaris Web Start Program GUI or CLI
SPARC: Performing an Installation or Upgrade With the Solaris Web Start Program
SPARC: Task Map: Performing a Solaris Web Start Installation
SPARC: To Perform an Installation or Upgrade With the Solaris Web Start Program
x86: Performing an Installation or Upgrade With the Solaris Web Start Program
x86: Task Map: Performing a Solaris Web Start Installation
x86: To Perform an Installation or Upgrade With the Solaris Web Start Program
Solaris Web Start Post-Installation and Upgrade Tasks
To Correct Local Modifications After Upgrading
To Save And Access the Kiosk
Chapter 15 Using the Solaris 8 Interactive Installation Program
Solaris 8 Interactive Installation Program GUI or CLI
SPARC: Performing an Installation or Upgrade With the Solaris 8 Interactive Installation Program
SPARC: Task Map: Performing an Interactive Installation
SPARC: To Perform an Installation or Upgrade With the Solaris 8 Interactive Installation Program
x86: Performing an Installation or Upgrade With the Solaris 8 Interactive Installation Program
x86: Task Map: Performing an Interactive Installation
x86: To Perform an Installation or Upgrade With the Solaris 8 Interactive Installation Program
Solaris 8 Interactive Installation Program Post-Upgrade Task
To Correct Local Modifications After Upgrading
Chapter 16 Web Start Flash Installation Feature Topics
Chapter 17 Web Start Flash Overview and Planning
Web Start Flash Introduction
Planning Your Web Start Flash Installation
Designing the Installation of the Master System
Customizing the Solaris Installation on the Master System
Creating Archives for SPARC and IA Systems
Supporting Peripheral Devices Not Found on the Master System
Planning the Creation of a Web Start Flash Archive
Archive Identification Information
Where to Store the Web Start Flash Archive
Compressing the Archive
Planning the Installation of Web Start Flash Archives
Deciding How to Install Web Start Flash Archives
Installing Layered Web Start Flash Archives
Chapter 18 Creating Web Start Flash Archives
Task Map: Creating Web Start Flash Archives
Creating Web Start Flash Archives Tasks
To Install the Master System
To Create a Web Start Flash Archive
Chapter 19 Installing Web Start Flash Archives
Installing Web Start Flash Archives With the Solaris Web Start Program
To Install a Web Start Flash Archive With the Solaris Web Start Program
Installing Web Start Flash Archives With the Solaris 8 Interactive Installation Program
To Install a Web Start Flash Archive With the Solaris 8 Interactive Installation Program
Installing Web Start Flash Archives With a Custom JumpStart Installation
To Install a Web Start Flash Archive With a Custom JumpStart Installation
Web Start Flash Custom JumpStart Profile Examples
Chapter 20 Web Start Flash Reference
Web Start Flash Archive Sections
Web Start Flash Keywords
General Keywords
Identification Section Keywords
Web Start Flash Commands
flarcreate
flar
Extracting Information From an Archive
Splitting Archives
Combining Archives
Chapter 21 Custom JumpStart Installation Topics
Chapter 22 Custom JumpStart Overview
Custom JumpStart Introduction
How the JumpStart Program Installs Solaris Software
Chapter 23 Preparing Custom JumpStart Installations
Task Map: Preparing Custom JumpStart Installations
Creating a Profile Server for Networked Systems
To Create a JumpStart Directory on a Server
To Allow All Systems Access to the Profile Server
Creating a Profile Diskette for Standalone Systems
SPARC: To Create a Profile Diskette
x86: To Create a Profile Diskette
Creating the rules File
Syntax of the rules File
To Create a rules File
rules File Example
Creating a Profile
Syntax of Profiles
To Create a Profile
Profile Examples
Testing a Profile
To Create a Temporary Solaris 8 Environment to Test a Profile
To Test a Profile
Profile Test Examples
Validating the rules File
To Validate the rules File
Chapter 24 Using Optional Custom JumpStart Features
Creating Begin Scripts
Important Information About Begin Scripts
Creating Derived Profiles With a Begin Script
Creating Finish Scripts
Important Information About Finish Scripts
To Add Files With a Finish Script
Adding Packages or Patches With a Finish Script
Customizing the Root Environment With a Finish Script
Setting a System's Root Password With a Finish Script
Installing Software With Web Start Installation Programs With Finish Scripts
Creating a Compressed Configuration File
To Create a Compressed Configuration File
Compressed Configuration File Example
Creating Disk Configuration Files
SPARC: To Create a Disk Configuration File
SPARC: Disk Configuration File Example
x86: To Create a Disk Configuration File
x86: Disk Configuration File Example
Using a Site-Specific Installation Program
Chapter 25 Creating Custom Rule and Probe Keywords
Probe Keywords
Creating a custom_probes File
Syntax of the custom_probes File
Syntax of Function Names in custom_probes
To Create a custom_probes File
Examples of a custom_probes File and Keyword
Validating the custom_probes File
To Validate the custom_probes File
Chapter 26 Performing a Custom JumpStart Installation
SPARC: Performing a Custom JumpStart Installation
SPARC: Task Map: Setting Up a System for a Custom JumpStart Installation
SPARC: To Perform an Installation or Upgrade With the Custom JumpStart Program
x86: Performing a Custom JumpStart Installation
x86: Task Map: Setting Up a System for a Custom JumpStart Installation
x86: To Perform an Installation or Upgrade With the Custom JumpStart Program
Chapter 27 Example of Installing Solaris Software With Custom JumpStart
Sample Site Setup
Create an Install Server
Create a Boot Server for Marketing Systems
Create a JumpStart Directory
Share the JumpStart Directory
SPARC: Create the Engineering Group's Profile
x86: Create the Marketing Group's Profile
Update the rules File
Validate the rules File
SPARC: Set Up Engineering Systems to Install From the Network
x86: Set Up Marketing Systems to Install From the Network
SPARC: Boot the Engineering Systems and Install Solaris 8 Software
x86: Boot the Marketing Systems and Install Solaris 8 Software
Chapter 28 Custom JumpStart Reference
Rule Keywords and Values
Profile Keywords and Values
Profile Keywords at a Glance
Profile Keyword Descriptions and Examples
archive_location Keyword
NFS Server
HTTP Server
Local Tape
Local Device
Local File
backup_media Profile Keyword
boot_device Profile Keyword
client_arch Profile Keyword
client_root Profile Keyword
client_swap Profile Keyword
cluster Profile Keyword (Adding Software Groups)
cluster Profile Keyword (Adding or Deleting Clusters)
dontuse Profile Keyword
x86: fdisk Profile Keyword
filesys Profile Keyword (Mounting Remote File Systems)
filesys Profile Keyword (Creating Local File Systems)
geo Profile Keyword
install_type Profile Keyword
isa_bits Profile Keyword
layout_constraint Profile Keyword
locale Profile Keyword
num_clients Profile Keyword
package Profile Keyword
partitioning Profile Keyword
root_device Profile Keyword
How the System's Root Disk Is Determined
system_type Profile Keyword
usedisk Profile Keyword
Custom JumpStart Environment Variables
Probe Keywords and Values
Chapter 29 Solaris Software Reference Topics
Chapter 30 Organization of Solaris 8 Media
SPARC: Solaris 8 Media
SPARC: Directory Organization of Solaris 8 Media
SPARC: Solaris 8 SPARC Platform Edition DVD Directory Structure
SPARC: Solaris 8 Installation CD Directory Structure
SPARC: Solaris 8 Software SPARC Platform Edition CDs Directory Structures
x86: Solaris 8 Media
x86: Directory Organization of Solaris 8 Media
x86: Solaris 8 Intel Platform Edition DVD Directory Structure
x86: Solaris 8 Installation CD Directory Structure
x86: Solaris 8 Software Intel Platform Edition CDs Directory Structures
Solaris 8 Documentation CD Structure
Solaris 8 Languages CD Directory Structure
Chapter 31 Packages on the Solaris 8 Software 1 of 2 SPARC Platform Edition CD
Chapter 32 Packages on the Solaris 8 Software 2 of 2 SPARC Platform Edition CD
Chapter 33 Packages on the Solaris 8 Languages SPARC Platform Edition CD
Chapter 34 Packages on the Solaris 8 Software 1 of 2 Intel Platform Edition CD
Chapter 35 Packages on the Solaris 8 2 of 2 Intel Platform Edition CD
Chapter 36 Packages on the Solaris 8 Languages Intel Platform Edition CD
Chapter 37 Platform Names and Groups
Chapter 38 Locale Values
Appendix A Troubleshooting
Setting Up Network Installations
Booting a System
Error Messages
General Problems
Booting a System Over the Network
Error Messages
General Problems
Installing Solaris 8 (Initial)
Installing Solaris 8 (Upgrade)
Error Messages
General Problems
Appendix B Adding and Removing Software After Installing Solaris 8
Adding Software With the Solaris Web Start Program
To Add Software With the Solaris Web Start Program
Adding and Removing Software With the Product Registry
Purpose
How the Product Registry Works
To List Information About All Installed Products
To Check the Integrity of an Installed Product
To Install Software With the Product Registry
To Uninstall Products
Adding and Removing Packages With Admintool
To Add Packages With Admintool
To Remove Packages With Admintool
Adding and Removing Packages With pkgadd and pkgrm
To Add Packages With pkgadd
SPARC: Example: Installing Software From a Mounted CD
x86: Example: Installing Software From a Mounted CD
To Remove Packages With pkgrm
SPARC: Example: Removing Software From a System
x86: Example: Removing Software From a System
Appendix C Installing or Upgrading From a Remote DVD-ROM and CD-ROM
SPARC: Using the Solaris Web Start Program to Install or Upgrade From a Remote DVD-ROM or CD-ROM
To Install or Upgrade From a Remote DVD-ROM and CD-ROM
Glossary
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