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Solaris 7 Maintenance Update 3 Release Notes

Installing With install_mu

To install the Solaris 7 MU3 software on a diskless client or AutoClient system from a server using install_mu:

  1. Halt the diskless client or AutoClient system.

  2. On the server, run the install_mu script located in the local product directory, with the client's root directory as the argument.

    • From a local copy of the MU3 image that corresponds to the client platform, type:


      # cd local_directory
# ./install_mu -R /export/root/client_name

      where client_name is the host name of the diskless client or AutoClient system.

    • From the MU3 CD, mount the CD and type:


      # cd /cdrom/s7_maintenance_update_3_platform
# ./install_mu -R /export/root/client_name

      where platform is sparc or x86 and client_name is the host name of the diskless client or AutoClient system.

    Note -

    The install_mu script performs a space analysis and reports the space needed per file system. The space calculations may take several hours to complete.

    If you are certain that you have enough space to apply the patch set (and back out data if desired) and you want to bypass the space calculation, run install_mu with the -f option.

  3. Repeat this process for each diskless client or AutoClient system being served.

  4. Install the Solaris 7 MU3 software on the server's service area. From a local copy of the MU3 image that corresponds to the service area being patched, type:


    # cd local_directory
# ./install_mu -S Solaris_2.7
    Note -

    If a service area is shared by the server, you also need to apply the same Maintenance Update patch set to the server's root area. Failure to do so will result in an improperly patched and unstable server.

    Note -

    The install_mu script performs a space analysis and reports the space needed per file system. The space calculations may take several hours to complete.

    If you are certain that you have enough space to apply the patch set (and back out data if desired) and you want to bypass the space calculation, run install_mu with the -f option.

  5. Identify the Solaris release running on your system by typing:


    # cat /etc/release

    You will see a display showing the Solaris platform version and date. 


     
                            Solaris 7 s998_21al2b SPARC
            Copyright 1998 Sun Microsystems, Inc.  All Rights Reserved.
                             Assembled 06 October 1998

    Compare the Solaris platform version and date displayed to the table below to determine if you need to install special patches.

     

    October 1998 

    January 1999 

    April 1999 

    SPARC

    Yes, install special patches 

    No, do not install special patches 

    No, do not install special patches 

    Intel

    Yes, install special patches 

    Yes, install special patches 

    No, do not install special patches 

    • If you must install special patches, go to "Installing Special Patches" to complete the installation.

    • If you do not need to apply special patches, go to Step 6 to complete the installation.

  6. Boot the diskless client or AutoClient system.