Installing With install_mu

To install the Solaris 7 MU4 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 MU4 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 MU4 CD, mount the CD and type:

     # cd /cdrom/s7_maintenance_update_4_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.

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

4. Install the Solaris 7 MU4 software on the server's service area. From a local copy of the MU4 image that corresponds to the service area being patched, type:

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

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   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.

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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	July 1999
   SPARC	Yes, install special patches	No, do not 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	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.