Chapter 1 Installing Software From the Solaris CD
Automatic Installation of Solaris Software
For the Sun(TM) hardware listed in Table 1-1, this release of Solaris 7 requires no special installation or upgrade instructions. If you plan to perform an automatic installation of Solaris 7 on your Sun hardware, refer to the Solaris 7 (SPARC Platform Edition) Installation Library or the Solaris Advanced Installation Guide for all your installation needs.
Manual Installation of Solaris Software
If you are installing Solaris 7 using the manual (or interactive) method, you may need to add some software packages and clusters. This section identifies platform-specific installation needs and lists the required software packages and clusters. The manual installation method is described in the "Planning Your Installation" module of the Solaris 7 (SPARC Platform Edition) Installation Library.
Platform Names and Groups
You need to know your system architecture (platform group), if you are:
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Setting up a boot server on a subnet
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Adding clients for network installation (standalone, servers, dataless, diskless),
If you are writing a custom JumpStart(TM) installation rules file, you need to know the platform name.
Table 1-1 shows the platform names and platform groups of various Sun hardware systems.
Table 1-1 Platform Names for Sun Systems|
System |
Platform Name |
Platform Group |
|---|---|---|
|
SPARCstation SLC |
SUNW,Sun_4_20 |
sun4c |
|
SPARCstation ELC |
SUNW,Sun_4_25 |
sun4c |
|
SPARCstation IPC |
SUNW,Sun_4_40 |
sun4c |
|
SPARCstation IPX |
SUNW,Sun_4_50 |
sun4c |
|
SPARCstation 1 |
SUNW,Sun_4_60 |
sun4c |
|
SPARCstation 1+ |
SUNW,Sun_4_65 |
sun4c |
|
SPARCstation 2 |
SUNW,Sun_4_75 |
sun4c |
|
SPARCclassic |
SUNW,SPARCclassic |
sun4m |
|
SPARCstation LX |
SUNW,SPARCstation-LX |
sun4m |
|
SPARCstation LX+ |
SUNW,SPARCstation-LX+ |
sun4m |
|
SPARCstation 4 |
SUNW,SPARCstation-4 |
sun4m |
|
SPARCstation 5 |
SUNW,SPARCstation-5 |
sun4m |
|
SPARCstation 5Model 170 |
SUNW,SPARCstation-5 |
sun4m |
|
SPARCstation 10 |
SUNW,SPARCstation-10 |
sun4m |
|
SPARCstation 10SX |
SUNW,SPARCstation-10,SX |
sun4m |
|
SPARCstation 20 |
SUNW,SPARCstation-20 |
sun4m |
|
SPARCstation Voyager |
SUNW,S240 |
sun4m |
|
Ultra 1 Model 140 |
SUNW,Ultra-1 |
sun4u |
|
Ultra 1 Model 170 |
SUNW,Ultra-1 |
sun4u |
|
Ultra 1 Creator Model 140E |
SUNW,Ultra-1 |
sun4u |
|
Ultra 1 Creator3D Model 140E |
SUNW,Ultra-1 |
sun4u |
|
Ultra 1 Creator Model 170E |
SUNW,Ultra-1 |
sun4u |
|
Ultra 1 Creator 3D Model 170E |
SUNW,Ultra-1 |
sun4u |
|
Ultra 1 Creator Model 200E |
SUNW,Ultra-1 |
sun4u |
|
Ultra 1 Creator3D Model 200E |
SUNW,Ultra-1 |
sun4u |
|
Sun Enterprise 1 Model 140 |
SUNW,Ultra-1 |
sun4u |
|
Sun Enterprise 1 Model 170 |
SUNW,Ultra-1 |
sun4u |
|
Sun Enterprise 1 Model 170E |
SUNW,Ultra-1 |
sun4u |
|
Ultra 2 Creator Model 1170 |
SUNW,Ultra-2 |
sun4u |
|
Ultra 2 Creator3D Model 1170 |
SUNW,Ultra-2 |
sun4u |
|
Ultra 2 Creator Model 2170 |
SUNW,Ultra-2 |
sun4u |
|
Ultra 2 Creator3D Model 2170 |
SUNW,Ultra-2 |
sun4u |
|
Ultra 2 Creator Model 1200 |
SUNW,Ultra-2 |
sun4u |
|
Ultra 2 Creator3D Model 1200 |
SUNW,Ultra-2 |
sun4u |
|
Ultra 2 Creator Model 2200 |
SUNW,Ultra-2 |
sun4u |
|
Ultra 2 Creator 3D Model 2200 |
SUNW,Ultra-2 |
sun4u |
|
Ultra 2 Creator Model 1300 |
SUNW,Ultra-2 |
sun4u |
|
Ultra 2 Creator Model 2300 |
SUNW,Ultra-2 |
sun4u |
|
Ultra 5 |
SUNW,Ultra-5/10 |
sun4u |
|
Ultra 10 |
SUNW,Ultra-5/10 |
sun4u |
|
Ultra 30 |
SUNW,Ultra-30 |
sun4u |
|
Ultra 60 |
SUNW,Ultra-60 |
sun4u |
|
Ultra 450 |
SUNW,Ultra-4 |
sun4u |
|
Sun Enterprise 2 Model 1170 |
SUNW,Ultra-2 |
sun4u |
|
Sun Enterprise 2 Model 2170 |
SUNW,Ultra-2 |
sun4u |
|
Sun Enterprise 2 Model 1200 |
SUNW,Ultra-2 |
sun4u |
|
Sun Enterprise 2 Model 2200 |
SUNW,Ultra-2 |
sun4u |
|
Sun Enterprise 2 Model 1300 |
SUNW,Ultra-2 |
sun4u |
|
Sun Enterprise 2 Model 2300 |
SUNW,Ultra-2 |
sun4u |
|
Sun Enterprise 150 |
SUNW,Ultra-1 |
sun4u |
|
Sun Enterprise 250 |
SUNW,Ultra-250 |
sun4u |
|
Sun Enterprise 450 |
SUNW,Ultra-4 |
sun4u |
|
Sun Enterprise 3000 |
SUNW,Ultra-Enterprise |
sun4u |
|
Sun Enterprise 4000 |
SUNW,Ultra-Enterprise |
sun4u |
|
Sun Enterprise 5000 |
SUNW,Ultra-Enterprise |
sun4u |
|
Sun Enterprise 6000 |
SUNW,Ultra-Enterprise |
sun4u |
|
Sun Enterprise 3500 |
|
sun4u |
|
Sun Enterprise 4500 |
|
sun4u |
|
Sun Enterprise 5500 |
|
sun4u |
|
Sun Enterprise 6500 |
|
sun4u |
|
Sun Enterprise 10000 |
SUNW,Ultra-Enterprise |
sun4u |
|
SPARCserver 1000 |
SUNW,SPARCserver-1000 |
sun4d |
|
SPARCcenter 2000 |
SUNW,SPARCcenter-2000 |
sun4d |
Refer to the Solaris 7 SPARC (SPARC Platform Edition) Installation Instructions manual for further information on platform groups for all other systems.
Setting Up Diskless Clients Using Solstice AdminSuite
If you are setting up a diskless client on a platform other than a sun4c, sun4d, or sun4m, you need to select Entire Distribution Plus OEM as the client OS service.
Caution - If you do not select this metacluster, you will not be able to boot your sun4u system as a diskless client.
Interactive Installation of Solaris Software
Installing the Solaris 7 software environment from the Solaris CD automatically loads all of the required software clusters and packages for your Sun hardware. If you choose to customize your Solaris 7 software configuration using the interactive method, refer to Table 1-2 and Table 1-3 to identify which software packages and clusters are needed.
Table 1-2 Required Software Clusters and Packages for Sun Hardware|
If your system is or has |
This cluster or package is required |
Cluster or package name |
|---|---|---|
|
S24 frame buffer |
SUNWCtcx |
TCX API Support |
|
SX frame buffer |
SUNWCsx |
SX Support |
|
Creator and Creator3D |
SUNWxilvl SUNWCffb |
Creator Graphics Device Drivers and Pipelines |
|
SUNWffbx |
64-bit Support |
|
|
Creator and Creator3D (Series 2) |
SUNWxilvl |
Creator Graphics Device Drivers and Pipelines |
|
SUNWCffb |
||
|
SUNWffbx |
64-bit Support |
|
|
Elite3D |
SUNWCafb |
Elite3D Device Drivers and Pipelines |
|
SUNWafbmn |
Elite3D Online Manual Pages |
|
|
SUNWxfb.u |
Elite3D/FFB (Creator) Common Driver Routines |
|
|
SUNWafbx |
64-bit Support |
|
|
PGX Graphics Frame Buffer |
SUNWCm64 |
M64 Graphics Support |
|
SUNWm64x |
64-bit Support |
|
|
SPARCstorage Array (Models 100 or 200) |
SUNWssad SUNWssaop |
SPARCstorage Array Support Software |
|
SUNWssdx |
64-bit Support |
|
|
Sun StorEdge A5000 |
SUNWClux SUNWses |
Sun StorEdge A5000 Support Software |
|
SUNWluxdx.u SUNWluxlx |
64-bit Support
|
|
|
SunSwift SBus Adapter |
SUNWChmd |
SunSwift SBus Adapter Drivers |
|
SUNWhmdx |
64-bit Support |
|
|
SunSwift PCI Adapter |
SUNWChmd |
SunSwift PCI Adapter Drivers |
|
SUNWhmdx |
64-bit Support |
|
|
SPARCstation 4 |
SUNWCtcx |
TCX API Support |
|
SPARCstation 5 |
SUNWCtcx |
TCX API Support |
|
SPARCstation 10SX |
SUNWCsx |
SX End User |
|
SPARCstation 20 |
SUNWCsx |
SX End User |
|
Ultra 1 Series |
SUNWxilvl |
VIS/XIL Support |
|
Ultra 1 Creator Series, Ultra 2 Creator Series, and Sun Enterprise X000 Series |
SUNWxilvl SUNWCffb
|
VIS/XIL Support Creator Graphics Device Drivers and Pipelines |
|
SUNWChmd |
SunSwift SBus Adapter Drivers |
|
|
SUNWffbx SUNWhmdx |
64-bit Support
|
|
|
Ultra 5, Ultra 10, and Ultra 30 |
SUNWxilvl |
VIS/XIL Support |
|
SUNWCffb |
Creator Graphics Device Drivers and Pipelines |
|
|
SUNWCm64 |
M64 Graphics Support |
|
|
SUNWChmd |
SunSwift SBus Adapter Drivers |
|
|
SUNWffbx SUNWhmdx SUNWm64x |
64-bit Support |
|
|
Ultra 60 |
SUNWxilvl |
VIS/XIL Support |
|
SUNWCffb |
Creator Graphics Device Drivers and Pipelines |
|
|
SUNWCm64 |
M64 Graphics Support |
|
|
SUNWChmd |
SunSwift SBus Adapter Drivers |
|
|
SUNWffbx SUNWm64x |
64-bit Support |
|
|
Ultra 450 and Sun Enterprise 450 |
SUNWCpd |
Drivers for SPARC platforms with PCI bus |
|
SUNWpdx |
64-bit Support |
|
|
Sun Enterprise 10000 |
SUNWC4u1 |
Sun Enterprise 10000 Support |
|
SUNWcvcx |
64-bit Support |
Manual Installation of Packages
If you are installing at the package level, refer to Table 1-3 for the software packages required for specific hardware.
Table 1-3 Required Packages for Hardware Platforms and Options|
If you have |
You must install |
|---|---|
|
SX frame buffer |
SUNWsxr.m SUNWsx SUNWsxow SUNWxilcg SUNWsxxgl |
|
S24 or FSV frame buffer |
SUNWtcx.m SUNWtcxu SUNWtcxow |
|
Creator and Creator3D (including Series 2) |
SUNWffb.u SUNWffbcf SUNWffbw SUNWffbxg SUNWxilvl |
|
Elite3D |
SUNWafb.u SUNWafbcf SUNWafbmn SUNWafbr SUNWafbw SUNWafbxg SUNWxfb.u |
|
PGX Graphics Frame Buffer |
SUNWm64.u SUNWm64w SUNWm64cf |
|
SunSwift SBus Adapter |
SUNWhmd SUNWhmdu |
|
SunSwift PCI Adapter |
SUNWhmd SUNWhmdu |
|
SPARCstorage Array, model 100/200 |
SUNWssad SUNWssaop |
|
Sun StorEdge A5000 |
SUNWluxal SUNWluxdv.d SUNWluxdv.u SUNWluxdv.u1 SUNWluxmn SUNWluxop SUNWses |
|
Ultra 1 Series |
SUNWxilvl |
|
Ultra 1 Creator Series, Ultra 2 Creator Series, Ultra 5, Ultra 10, Ultra 60, or Sun Enterprise X000 Series |
SUNWffb.u SUNWffbcf SUNWffbw SUNWffbxg SUNWxilvl SUNWhmd SUNWhmdu |
|
Ultra 5, Ultra 10, Ultra 60, Ultra 250, Ultra 450 and Sun Enterprise 450 |
SUNWpd SUNWpdu |
|
Sun Enterprise 10000 |
SUNWcvcr.u |
Custom JumpStart Profiles
For information on the availability of the custom JumpStart(TM) method at your site, consult your system administrator. Table 1-4 lists platforms and hardware and software options that may require additional entries in custom profiles. These clusters might not be installed with the core distribution software group. Refer to the Solaris 7 SPARC Installation Instructions manual for more information.
When writing Custom JumpStart profiles, be sure to allow sufficient space in the root partition for software from the Supplement CD, such as software for SunVTS(TM) diagnostics.
Note -
For more information about automating Solaris installations, refer to Automating Solaris Installations: A Custom JumpStart Guide (Kasper/McClellan), a SunSoft Press/Prentice Hall publication.
Table 1-4 Additional Entries for Custom JumpStart Installations
|
If your system is or has |
Add the following lines to the profile |
|---|---|
|
SX Frame Buffer |
cluster SUNWCsx |
|
S24 or FSV Frame Buffer |
cluster SUNWCtcx |
|
Creator and Creator3D Graphics (including Series 2) |
cluster SUNWCffb package SUNWxilvl |
|
Elite3D |
cluster SUNWCafb package SUNWafbmn package SUNWxfb.u |
|
PGX Graphics Frame Buffer |
cluster SUNWCm64 |
|
SunSwift SBus Adapter |
cluster SUNWChmd |
|
SunSwift PCI Adapter |
cluster SUNWChmd |
|
SPARCstation 10SX |
cluster SUNWCsx |
|
SPARCstation 20 |
cluster SUNWCsx |
|
Ultra 5, Ultra 10, Ultra 60, Ultra 250, Ultra 450 and Sun Enterprise 450 |
cluster SUNWCpd |
|
Sun Enterprise 10000 |
cluster SUNWC4u1 |
32-bit Kernel the Default on 200MHz or Lower UltraSPARC Systems
On UltraSPARC systems with 200MHz or lower processors, it is possible for a user to run a 64-bit program designed to exploit a problem that could cause a processor to stall. Since 64-bit programs cannot run on the Solaris 32-bit kernel, the Solaris 32-bit kernel is booted by default on these systems.
The code sequence that exploits the problem is very unusual, and is not likely to be generated by a compiler. Assembler code had to be specifically written to demonstrate the problem. It is highly unlikely that a legitimate handwritten assembler routine would use this code sequence.
Users willing to assume the risk that a user might accidentally or deliberately run a program that was designed to cause a processor to stall may choose to run the Solaris 64-bit kernel on these systems.
You can determine the speed of your processor(s) by typing:
# /usr/sbin/psrinfo -v
You can change the default kernel from 32-bit on a system by modifying the boot policy file. Edit the /platform/platform-name/boot.conf file so that it contains an uncommented line with the variable named ALLOW_64BIT_KERNEL_ON_UltraSPARC_1_CPU set to the value true as shown in the example that follows:
ALLOW_64BIT_KERNEL_ON_UltraSPARC_1_CPU=true
See boot(1M) for more information about changing the default kernel.
You may also purchase an upgrade to your system; contact your Sun representative for details.
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