If you are not logged in as root, become superuser.
Start the text-based installation interface:
A full description of options for the installer command can be found in Appendix B, Installation Commands.
For CDs. Navigate to a directory that is not on the CD so that you can switch CDs during the installation session. For example:
cd /tmp |
Enter the command to start the installer using the fully qualified path to the installer:
mountpoint/os-arch /installer -nodisplay |
In this command, mount-point is where you mounted the CD and os-arch matches your platform: Solaris_sparc , Solaris_x86 or Linux_x86.
For a DVD. Navigate to the DVD directory whose name matches your platform, then enter the command to start the installer:
./installer -nodisplay
For a Download. Navigate to the directory where you downloaded the software, then enter the command to start the installer:
./installer -nodisplay
Welcome information is displayed.
Press Enter to go to the Software License Agreement.
Press Enter to display the Software License Agreement.
Continue pressing Enter to read to the end of the Agreement.
If you accept all the terms of the License, type yes and press Enter. The Language Support page is displayed.
If you do not accept all the terms of the License, select the default no by pressing Enter. This will end the installation process.