Solaris 9 Installation Guide

Chapter 12 Preparing to Install From the Network With CD Media (Tasks)

This chapter describes how to use CD media to set up your network and systems to install the Solaris software from the network. Network installations enable you to install the Solaris software from a system that has access to the Solaris 9 disc images, called an install server, to other systems on the network. You copy the contents of the CD media to the install server's hard disk. Then, you can install the Solaris software from the network by using any of the Solaris installation methods. This chapter covers the following topics:

Task Map: Preparing to Install From the Network With CD Media

Table 12-1 Task Map: Setting Up an Install Server With CD Media


Task	Description	For Instructions
Create an install server.	Use the setup_install_server(1M) command to copy the Solaris 9 Software 1 of 2 CD to the install server's hard disk. Use the add_to_install_server(1M) command to copy the Solaris 9 Software 2 of 2 CD and the Solaris 9 Languages CD to the install server's hard disk. Use the modify_install_server(1M) command to add the Solaris Web Start user interface software to the net installation image.	“Creating a SPARC Install Server With CD Media” “IA: To Create an IA Install Server With IA CD Media” “Creating a Cross-Platform Install Server for CD Media”
(Optional) Create boot servers.	If you want to install systems from the network that are not on the same subnet as the install server, you must create a boot server on the subnet to boot the systems. If you are using Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), a boot server is not necessary.	“Creating a Boot Server on a Subnet With a CD Image”
Add systems to be installed from the network.	Use the `add_install_client` command to set up each system that you want to install from the network. Each system that you want to install needs to find the install server, the boot server if required, and configuration information on the network.	“Adding Systems to Be Installed From the Network With a CD Image”

Creating a SPARC Install Server With CD Media

The install server contains the installation image needed to install systems from the network. You must create an install server to install the Solaris software on a system from the network. You do not always need to set up a separate boot server.

If you are using DHCP to set installation parameters or your install server and client are on the same subnet, you do not need a separate boot server.
If your install server and your client are not on the same subnet and you are not using DHCP, you must create separate boot servers for each subnet. You could create an install server for each subnet; however, install servers require more disk space.

SPARC: To Create a SPARC Install Server With SPARC CD Media

This procedure creates a SPARC install server with SPARC CD media.

If you want to create an install server by using media of a platform different from the install server, for example, a SPARC system with IA CD media, see “Creating a Cross-Platform Install Server for CD Media”.

Note -

This procedure assumes that the system is running the Volume Manager. If you are not using the Volume Manager to manage media, refer to System Administration Guide: Basic Administration for detailed information about managing removable media without the Volume Manager.

On the system that is to become the install server, become superuser.

The system must include a CD-ROM drive and be part of the site's network and name service. If you use a name service, the system must already be in a name service, such as NIS, NIS+, DNS, or LDAP. If you do not use a name service, you must distribute information about this system by following your site's policies.

Insert the Solaris 9 Software 1 of 2 CD in the system's drive.

Create a directory for the CD image.
# mkdir -p install_dir_path
install_dir_path

Specifies the directory where the CD image is to be copied

Change to the Tools directory on the mounted disc.
# cd /cdrom/cdrom0/s0/Solaris_9/Tools

Copy the image in the drive to the install server's hard disk.
# ./setup_install_server install_dir_path
install_dir_path

Specifies the directory where the CD image is to be copied

Note -
The setup_install_server command indicates whether you have enough disk space available for the Solaris 9 Software disc images. To determine available disk space, use the df -kl command.

Decide if you need to make the install server available for mounting.
- If the install server is on the same subnet as the system to be installed or you are using DHCP, you do not need to create a boot server. Proceed to Step 7.
- If the install server is not on the same subnet as the system to be installed and you are not using DHCP, complete the following steps.
1. Verify that the path to the install server's installation image is shared appropriately.
  # share | grep install_dir_path
  install_dir_path
  
  Specifies the path to the boot server installation image
  - If the path to the install server's directory is displayed and anon=0 is displayed in the options, proceed to Step 7.
  - If the path to the install server's directory is not displayed or you do not have anon=0 in the options, continue.
2. Make the install server available to the boot server by adding this entry to the /etc/dfs/dfstab file.
  share -F nfs -o ro,anon=0 -d "install server directory" install_dir_path
  install_dir_path
  
  Specifies the path to the boot server installation image
3. Make sure that the install server's directory path is correctly shared.
  # ps -ef | grep nfsd
  - If nfsd daemon is not running, start it.
    # /etc/init.d/nfs.server start
  - If nfsd daemon is running, share the install server.
    # shareall

Change directories to root (/).
# cd /

Eject the Solaris 9 Software 1 of 2 CD.

Insert the Solaris 9 Software 2 of 2 CD in the system's CD-ROM drive.

Change to the Tools directory on the mounted CD:
# cd /cdrom/cdrom0/Solaris_9/Tools

Copy the CD in the CD-ROM drive to the install server's hard disk.
# ./add_to_install_server install_dir_path
install_dir_path

Specifies the directory where the CD image is to be copied

Change directories to root (/).
# cd /

Eject the Solaris 9 Software 2 of 2 CD.

Insert the Solaris 9 Languages CD in the system's CD-ROM drive.

Change to the Tools directory on the mounted CD:
# cd /cdrom/cdrom0/sol_9_lang_sparc/Tools

Copy the CD in the CD-ROM drive to the install server's hard disk.
# ./add_to_install_server install_dir_path
install_dir_path

Specifies the directory where the CD image is to be copied

Change directories to root (/).
# cd /

Decide if you want to enable users to use the Solaris Web Start installation method to boot a system and install the Solaris 9 software from a network.
- If no, eject the Solaris 9 Languages CD and proceed to Step 22.
- If yes, eject the Solaris 9 Languages CD and continue.

Insert the Solaris 9 Installation CD into the system's CD-ROM drive.

Change to the directory that contains modify_install_server on the mounted CD:
# cd /cdrom/cdrom0/s0

Copy the Solaris Web Start interface software to the install server.

# ./modify_install_server -p install_dir_path installer_miniroot_path

`-p`	Preserves the existing image's miniroot in `install_dir_path`/Solaris_9/Tools/Boot.orig
`install_dir_path`	Specifies the directory where the Solaris Web Start interface is to be copied
`installer_miniroot_path`	Specifies the directory on the CD from which the Solaris Web Start interface is to be copied

Decide if you want to patch the files that are located in the miniroot (/install_dir_path/Solaris_9/Tools/Boot) on the net install image that was created by setup_install_server. Patching a file might be necessary if a boot image has problems.
- If no, continue.
- If yes, use the patchadd -C command to patch the files that are located in the miniroot.
  
  Caution -
  Don't use the patchadd -C command unless you have read the Patch Readme instructions or have contacted your local Sun support office.

Decide if you need to create a boot server.
- If you are using DHCP or the install server is on the same subnet as the system to be installed, you do not need to create a boot server. Proceed to “Adding Systems to Be Installed From the Network With a CD Image”.
- If you are not using DHCP and the install server and the client is on a different subnet, you must create a boot server. Proceed to “Creating a Boot Server on a Subnet With a CD Image”.

Example 12-1 SPARC: Creating a SPARC Install Server With SPARC CD Media

The following example illustrates how to create an install server by copying the following CDs to the install server's /export/home/s9cdsparc directory:

Solaris 9 Software 1 of 2 SPARC Platform Edition CD
Solaris 9 Software 2 of 2 SPARC Platform Edition CD
Solaris 9 SPARC Platform Edition Languages CD

# mkdir -p /export/home/s9cdsparc
# cd /cdrom/cdrom0/s0/Solaris_9/Tools
# ./setup_install_server /export/home/s9cdsparc

If you have a separate boot server, add these steps:

Add the following path to the /etc/dfs/dfstab file:

share -F nfs -o ro,anon=0 -d "install server directory" \
/export/home/s9cdsparc

Check if the nfsd daemon is running. If the nfsd daemon is not running, start it and share it.

# ps -ef | grep nfsd
# /etc/init.d/nfs.server start
# shareall

Continue with the following steps.

If you do not need a boot server or have completed the steps for a separate boot server, continue.

# cd /
# cd /cdrom/cdrom0/Solaris_9/Tools
# ./add_to_install_server /export/home/s9cdsparc
# cd /
# cd /cdrom/cdrom0/sol_9_lang_sparc/Tools
# ./add_to_install_server /export/home/s9cdsparc
# cd /
# cd /cdrom/cdrom0/s0
# ./modify_install_server -p /export/home/s9cdsparc /cdrom/cdrom0/s0

In this example, each CD is inserted and automatically mounted before each of the commands. After each command, the CD is removed.

Creating an IA Install Server With CD Media

If you are using DHCP to set installation parameters or your install server and client are on the same subnet, you do not need a separate boot server.
If your install server and your client are not on the same subnet and you are not using DHCP, you must create separate boot servers for each subnet. You could create an install server for each subnet; however, install servers require more disk space.

IA: To Create an IA Install Server With IA CD Media

This procedure creates an IA install server with IA CD media.

If you want to create an install server by using media of a platform different from the install server, for example, an IA system with SPARC CD media, see “Creating a Cross-Platform Install Server for CD Media”.

Note -

On the system that is to become the install server, become superuser.

The system must include a CD-ROM drive and be part of the site's network and name service. If you use a name service, the system must already be in a name service, such as NIS, NIS+, DNS, or LDAP. If you do not use a name service, you must distribute information about this system by following your site's policies.

Insert the Solaris 9 Software 1 of 2 CD in the system's drive.

Create a directory for the CD image.
# mkdir -p install_dir_path
install_dir_path

Specifies the directory where the CD image is to be copied

Change to the Tools directory on the mounted disc.
# cd /cdrom/cdrom0/s2/Solaris_9/Tools

Copy the image in the drive to the install server's hard disk.
# ./setup_install_server install_dir_path
install_dir_path

Specifies the directory where the CD image is to be copied

Note -
The setup_install_server command indicates whether you have enough disk space available for the Solaris 9 Software disc images. To determine available disk space, use the df -kl command.

Decide if you need to make the install server available for mounting.
- If the install server is on the same subnet as the system to be installed or you are using DHCP, you do not need to create a boot server. Proceed to Step 7.
- If the install server is not on the same subnet as the system to be installed and you are not using DHCP, complete the following steps.
1. Verify that the path to the install server's installation image is shared appropriately.
  # share | grep install_dir_path
  install_dir_path
  
  Specifies the path to the boot server installation image
  - If the path to the install server's directory is displayed and anon=0 is displayed in the options, proceed to Step 7.
  - If the path to the install server's directory is not displayed or you do not have anon=0 in the options, continue.
2. Make the install server available to the boot server by adding this entry to the /etc/dfs/dfstab file.
  share -F nfs -o ro,anon=0 -d "install server directory" install_dir_path
  install_dir_path
  
  Specifies the path to the boot server installation image
3. Make sure that the install server's directory path is correctly shared.
  # ps -ef | grep nfsd
  - If nfsd daemon is not running, start it.
    # /etc/init.d/nfs.server start
  - If nfsd daemon is running, share the install server.
    # shareall

Change directories to root (/).
# cd /

Eject the Solaris 9 Software 1 of 2 CD.

Insert the Solaris 9 Software 2 of 2 CD in the system's CD-ROM drive.

Change to the Tools directory on the mounted CD:
# cd /cdrom/cdrom0/Solaris_9/Tools

Copy the CD in the CD-ROM drive to the install server's hard disk.
# ./add_to_install_server install_dir_path
install_dir_path

Specifies the directory where the CD image is to be copied

Change directories to root (/).
# cd /

Eject the Solaris 9 Software 2 of 2 CD.

Insert the Solaris 9 Languages CD in the system's CD-ROM drive.

Change to the Tools directory on the mounted CD:
# cd /cdrom/cdrom0/sol_9_lang_ia/Tools

Copy the CD in the CD-ROM drive to the install server's hard disk.
# ./add_to_install_server install_dir_path
install_dir_path

Specifies the directory where the CD image is to be copied

Change directories to root (/).
# cd /

Decide if you want to enable users to use the Solaris Web Start installation method to boot a system and install the Solaris 9 software from a network.
- If no, eject the Solaris 9 Languages CD and proceed to Step 22.
- If yes, eject the Solaris 9 Languages CD and continue.

Insert the Solaris 9 Installation CD into the system's CD-ROM drive.

Change to the directory that contains modify_install_server on the mounted CD:
# cd /cdrom/cdrom0/s2

Copy the Solaris Web Start interface software to the install server.

# ./modify_install_server -p install_dir_path installer_miniroot_path

`-p`	Preserves the existing image's miniroot in `install_dir_path/Solaris_9/Tools/Boot.orig`
`install_dir_path`	Specifies the directory where the Solaris Web Start interface is to be copied
`installer_miniroot_path`	Specifies the directory on the CD from which the Solaris Web Start interface is to be copied

Decide if you want to patch the files that are located in the miniroot (/install_dir_path/Solaris_9/Tools/Boot) on the net install image that was created by setup_install_server. Patching a file might be necessary if a boot image has problems.
- If no, continue.
- If yes, use the patchadd -C command to patch the files that are located in the miniroot.
  
  Caution -
  Don't use the patchadd -C command unless you have read the Patch Readme instructions or have contacted your local Sun support office.

Decide if you need to create a boot server.
- If you are using DHCP or the install server is on the same subnet as the system to be installed, you do not need to create a boot server. Proceed to “Adding Systems to Be Installed From the Network With a CD Image”.
- If you are not using DHCP and the install server and the client is on a different subnet, you must create a boot server. Proceed to “Creating a Boot Server on a Subnet With a CD Image”.

Example 12-2 IA: Creating an IA Install Server With IA CD Media

The following example illustrates how to create an install server by copying the following CDs to the install server's /export/home/s9cdia directory:

Solaris 9 Software 1 of 2 Intel Platform Edition CD
Solaris 9 Software 2 of 2 Intel Platform Edition CD
Solaris 9 Intel Platform Edition Languages CD

# mkdir -p /export/home/s9cdia
# cd /cdrom/cdrom0/s2/Solaris_9/Tools
# ./setup_install_server /export/home/s9cdia

If you have a separate boot server, add these steps:

Add the following path to the /etc/dfs/dfstab file:

share -F nfs -o ro,anon=0 -d "install server directory" \
/export/home/s9cdia

Check to see if the nfsd daemon is running. If the nfsd daemon is not running, start it and share it.

# ps -ef | grep nfsd
# /etc/init.d/nfs.server start
# shareall

Continue with the following steps.

If you do not need a boot server or have completed the steps for a separate boot server, continue:

# cd /
# cd /cdrom/cdrom0/Solaris_9/Tools
# ./add_to_install_server /export/home/s9cdia
# cd /
# cd /cdrom/cdrom0/sol_9_lang_ia/Tools
# ./add_to_install_server /export/home/s9cdia
# cd /
# cd /cdrom/cdrom0/s2
# ./modify_install_server -p /export/home/s9cdia /cdrom/cdrom0/s2

In this example, each CD is inserted and automatically mounted before each of the commands. After each command, the CD is removed.

Creating a Cross-Platform Install Server for CD Media

If you need to use a CD of a platform different from the install server, you cannot read the CD in the install server. You need a remote system to read the CD. For example, if you are setting up a SPARC install server and need to use IA CD media, you need a remote IA system to read the CDs.

To Create an IA Install Server on a SPARC System With IA CD Media

Use this procedure to create an IA install server on a SPARC system with IA CD media. You need the following:

A SPARC system
An IA system with a CD-ROM drive
A set of CDs for the remote IA system
- Solaris 9 Software 1 of 2 Intel Platform Edition CD
- Solaris 9 Software 2 of 2 Intel Platform Edition CD
- Solaris 9 Intel Platform Edition Languages CD
- Solaris 9 Intel Platform Edition Installation CD

Note -

In this procedure, SPARC system is the SPARC system that is to be the install server and remote IA system is the remote IA system to be used with the IA CD media.

On the remote IA system, become superuser.

The system must include a CD-ROM drive and be part of the site's network and name service. If you use a name service, the system must also be in the NIS, NIS+, DNS, or LDAP name service. If you do not use a name service, you must distribute information about this system by following your site's policies.

On the remote IA system, insert the Solaris 9 Software 1 of 2 Intel Platform Edition CD into the system's drive.

On the remote IA system, add the following entries to the /etc/dfs/dfstab file.

share -F nfs -o ro,anon=0 /cdrom/cdrom0/s0
share -F nfs -o ro,anon=0 /cdrom/cdrom0/s2

On the remote IA system, start the NFS daemon.

remote IA system# /etc/init.d/nfs.server start

On the remote IA system, verify that the CD is available to other systems by using the share command.
remote IA system# share - /cdrom/sol_9_ia/s0 ro,anon=0 " " - /cdrom/sol_9_ia/s2 ro,anon=0 " "

On the SPARC system that is to be the IA install server, become superuser.

On the SPARC system, access the IA CD by creating two directories for the appropriate mount points, one for the miniroot and one for the product.
SPARC system# mkdir directory_name_s0
SPARC system# mkdir directory_name_s2
directory_name_s0

Is the name of the directory to contain the miniroot from slice 0

directory_name_s2

Is the name of the directory to contain the product from slice 2

On the SPARC system, mount the remote IA CD image.

SPARC system# mount remote_IA_system_name:/cdrom/sol_9_ia/s0 directory_name_s0

SPARC system# mount remote_IA_system_name:/cdrom/sol_9_ia/s2 directory_name_s2

On the SPARC system, change to the Tools directory on the mounted disc:
SPARC system# cd /directory_name_s2/Solaris_9/Tools

On the SPARC system, copy the disc in the drive to the install server's hard disk in the directory you've created by using the setup_install_server command:

SPARC system# ./setup_install_server -t directory_name_s0 install_dir_path

`-t`	Specifies the path to a boot image if you want to use a boot image other than the one in the Tools directory on the Solaris 9 Software 2 of 2 CD.
`directory_name_s0`	Is the name of the directory that contains the miniroot from slice 0.
`install_dir_path`	Specifies the directory where the disc image is to be copied. The directory must be empty.

Note -

The setup_install_server command indicates whether you have enough disk space available for the Solaris 9 Software disc images. To determine available disk space, use the df -kl command.

On the SPARC system, change to the top directory.
SPARC system# cd /

On the SPARC system, unmount both directories.

SPARC system# unmount directory_name_s0

SPARC system# unmount directory_name_s2

On the IA system, unshare both CD-ROM slices.

remote IA  system# unshare /cdrom/sol_9ia/s0

remote IA  system# unshare /cdrom/sol_9ia/s2

On the IA system, eject the Solaris 9 Software 1 of 2 Intel Platform Edition CD.

Insert the Solaris 9 Software 2 of 2 Intel Platform Edition CD into the SPARC system's CD-ROM drive.

On the SPARC system, change to the Tools directory on the mounted CD:
SPARC system# cd /cdrom/cdrom0/Solaris_9/Tools

On the SPARC system, copy the CD to the install server's hard disk:
SPARC system# ./add_to_install_server install_dir_path
install_dir_path

Specifies the directory where the CD image is to be copied

Eject the Solaris 9 Software 2 of 2 Intel Platform Edition CD.

On the SPARC system, insert the Solaris 9 Intel Platform Edition Languages CD into the SPARC system's CD-ROM drive and mount the CD.

On the SPARC system, change to the Tools directory on the mounted CD:
SPARC system# cd /cdrom/cdrom0/Tools

On the SPARC system, copy the CD to the install server's hard disk:
SPARC system# ./add_to_install_server install_dir_path
install_dir_path

Specifies the directory where the CD image is to be copied

Decide if you want to enable users to use the Solaris Web Start installation method to boot a system and install the Solaris 9 software from a network.
- If no, eject the Solaris 9 Intel Platform Edition Languages CD and go to Step 30.
- If yes, eject the Solaris 9 Intel Platform Edition Languages CD and continue.

On the remote IA system, insert the Solaris 9 Intel Platform Edition Installation CD into the IA system's CD-ROM drive.

On the remote IA system, add the following entry to the /etc/dfs/dfstab file.

share -F nfs -o ro,anon=0 /cdrom/cdrom0/s0
share -F nfs -o ro,anon=0 /cdrom/cdrom0/s2

On the remote IA system, start the NFS daemon.

remote IA system# /etc/init.d/nfs.server start

On the remote IA system, verify that the CD is available to other systems:

remote IA system# share
-   /cdrom/multi_sol_9_ia/s0 ro,anon=0 " "
-   /cdrom/multi_sol_9_ia/s2 ro,anon=0 " "

On the SPARC system, mount the slices on the CD.

SPARC system# mount remote_IA_system_name:/cdrom/multi_sol_9_ia/s0 directory_name_s0 
SPARC system# mount remote_IA_system_name:/cdrom/multi_sol_9_ia/s2  directory_name_s2

On the SPARC system, change to the directory that contains modify_install_server on the mounted CD:
SPARC system# cd directory_name_s2

Copy the Solaris Web Start interface software to the install server:

SPARC system# ./modify_install_server -p install_dir_path directory_name_s0

`-p`	Preserves the existing image's miniroot in `install_dir_path`/Solaris_9/Tools/Boot.orig
`install_dir_path`	Specifies the directory where the Solaris Web Start interface is to be copied
`directory_name_s0`	Name of the directory to contain the miniroot from slice 0

Decide if you want to patch the files that are located in the miniroot (Solaris_9/Tools/Boot) on the net install image that was created by setup_install_server.
- If no, go to the next step.
- If yes, use the patchadd -C command to patch the files that are located in the miniroot.
  
  Caution -
  Don't use the patchadd -C unless you have read the Patch Readme instructions or have contacted your local Sun support office.

Decide if you need to create a boot server.
- If the install server is on the same subnet as the system to be installed or you are using DHCP, you do not need to create a boot server. See “Adding Systems to Be Installed From the Network With a CD Image”.
- If the install server is not on the same subnet as the system to be installed and you are not using DHCP, you must create a boot server. For detailed instructions on how to create a boot server, refer to “To Create a Boot Server on a Subnet With a CD Image”.

Example 12-3 Creating an IA Install Server on a SPARC System With IA CD Media

The following example illustrates how to create an IA install server on a SPARC system that is named rosemary. The following IA CDs are copied from a remote IA system that is named tadpole to the SPARC install server's /export/home/s9cdia directory.

Solaris 9 Software 1 of 2 Intel Platform Edition CD
Solaris 9 Software 2 of 2 Intel Platform Edition CD
Solaris 9 Intel Platform Edition Languages CD
Solaris 9 Installation Multilingual Intel Platform Edition CD

On the remote IA system:

tadpole (remote IA system)# share -F nfs -o ro,anon=0 /cdrom/cdrom0/s0
tadpole (remote IA system)# share -F nfs -o ro,anon=0 /cdrom/cdrom0/s2
tadpole (remote IA system)# /etc/init.d/nfs.server start

On the SPARC system:

rosemary (SPARC system)# mkdir /iaS0
rosemary (SPARC system)# mkdir /iaS2
rosemary (SPARC system)# mount tadpole:/cdrom/sol_9_ia/s0 /iaS0
rosemary (SPARC system)# mount tadpole:/cdrom/sol_9_ia/s0 /iaS2
rosemary (SPARC system)# cd /iaS2/Solaris_9/Tools
rosemary (SPARC system)# ./setup_install_server -t /iaS0 /export/home/s9cdia
rosemary (SPARC system)# cd /
rosemary (SPARC system)# unmount /iaS0
rosemary (SPARC system)# unmount /iaS2

tadpole (remote IA system) unshare /cdrom/cdrom0/s0
tadpole (remote IA system) unshare  /cdrom/cdrom0/s2

rosemary (SPARC system)# cd /cdrom/cdrom0/Solaris_9/Tools
rosemary (SPARC system)# ./add_to_install_server /export/home/s9cdia
rosemary (SPARC system)# cd /cdrom/cdrom0/sol_9_lang_ia/Tools
rosemary (SPARC system)# ./add_to_install_server /export/home/s9cdia

On the remote IA system:

tadpole (remote IA system)# share -F nfs -o ro,anon=0 /cdrom/cdrom0/s0
tadpole (remote IA system)# share -F nfs -o ro,anon=0 /cdrom/cdrom0/s2
tadpole (remote IA system)# /etc/init.d/nfs.server start

On the SPARC system:

rosemary (SPARC system)# mount remote_IA_system_name:/cdrom/sol_9_ia /iaS0
rosemary (SPARC system)# mount remote_IA_system_name:/cdrom/sol_9_ia /iaS2
rosemary (SPARC system)# cd /iaS2
rosemary (SPARC system)# ./modify_install_server -p /export/home/s9cdia /iaS0

In this example, each CD is inserted and automatically mounted before each of the commands. After each command, the CD is removed.

To Create a SPARC Install Server on an IA System With SPARC CD Media

Use this procedure to create a SPARC install server on an IA system with SPARC CD media. You need the following:

An IA system
A SPARC system with a CD-ROM drive
A set of CDs for the remote SPARC system
- Solaris 9 Software 1 of 2 SPARC Platform Edition CD
- Solaris 9 Software 2 of 2 SPARC Platform Edition CD
- Solaris 9 SPARC Platform Edition Languages CD
- Solaris 9 SPARC Platform Edition Installation CD

Note -

In this procedure, IA-system is the IA system that is to be the install server and remote-SPARC-system is the remote SPARC system to be used with the SPARC CD media.

On the remote SPARC system, become superuser.

The system must include a CD-ROM drive and be part of the site's network and name service. If you use a name service, the system must also be in the NIS, NIS+, DNS, or LDAP name service. If you do not use a name service, you must distribute information about this system by following your site's policies.

On the remote SPARC system, insert the Solaris 9 Software 1 of 2 SPARC Platform Edition CD into the system's drive.

On the remote SPARC system, add the following entries to the /etc/dfs/dfstab file.

share -F nfs -o ro,anon=0 /cdrom/cdrom0/s0
share -F nfs -o ro,anon=0 /cdrom/cdrom0/s1

On the remote SPARC system, start the NFS daemon.

remote-SPARC-system# /etc/init.d/nfs.server start

On the remote SPARC system, verify that the CD is available to other systems by using the share command.
remote-SPARC-system# share - /cdrom/cdrom0/s0 ro,anon=0 " " - /cdrom/cdrom0/s1 ro,anon=0 " "

On the IA system that is to be the SPARC install server, become superuser.

On the IA system, access the SPARC CD by creating two directories for the appropriate mount points, one for the miniroot and one for the product.
IA-system# mkdir directory_name_s0
IA-system# mkdir directory_name_s1
directory_name_s0

Is the name of the directory to contain the product from slice 0

directory_name_s1

Is the name of the directory to contain the miniroot from slice 1

On the IA system, mount the remote SPARC CD image.

IA-system# mount remote_SPARC_system_name:/cdrom/cdrom0/s0 directory_name_s0

IA-system# mount remote_SPARC_system_name:/cdrom/cdrom0/s1 directory_name_s1

On the SIA system, change to the Tools directory on the mounted disc:
IA-system# cd /directory_name_s0/Solaris_9/Tools

On the IA system, copy the disc in the drive to the install server's hard disk in the directory you've created by using the setup_install_server command:

IA-system# ./setup_install_server -t directory_name_s1 install_dir_path

`-t`	Specifies the path to a boot image if you want to use a boot image other than the one in the Tools directory on the Solaris 9 Software 2 of 2 CD.
`directory_name_s1`	Is the name of the directory that contains the miniroot from slice 1.
`install_dir_path`	Specifies the directory where the disc image is to be copied. The directory must be empty.

Note -

The setup_install_server command indicates whether you have enough disk space available for the Solaris 9 Software disc images. To determine available disk space, use the df -kl command.

On the IA system, change to the top directory.
IA-system# cd /

On the IA system, unmount both directories.

IA-system# unmount directory_name_s0

IA-system# unmount directory_name_s1

On the SPARC system, unshare both CD-ROM slices.

remote-SPARC-system# unshare /cdrom/cdrom0/s0

remote-SPARC-system# unshare /cdrom/cdrom0/s2

On the SPARC system, eject the Solaris 9 Software 1 of 2 SPARC Platform Edition CD.

Insert the Solaris 9 Software 2 of 2 SPARC Platform Edition CD into the IA system's CD-ROM drive.

On the IA system, change to the Tools directory on the mounted CD:
IA-system# cd /cdrom/cdrom0/Solaris_9/Tools

On the IA system, copy the CD to the install server's hard disk:
IA-system# ./add_to_install_server install_dir_path
install_dir_path

Specifies the directory where the CD image is to be copied

Eject the Solaris 9 Software 2 of 2 SPARC Platform Edition CD.

On the IA system, insert the Solaris 9 SPARC Platform Edition Languages CD into the IA system's CD-ROM drive and mount the CD.

On the IA system, change to the Tools directory on the mounted CD:
IA-system# cd /cdrom/cdrom0/Tools

On the IA system, copy the CD to the install server's hard disk:
IA-system# ./add_to_install_server install_dir_path
install_dir_path

Specifies the directory where the CD image is to be copied

Decide if you want to enable users to use the Solaris Web Start installation method to boot a system and install the Solaris 9 software from a network.
- If no, eject the Solaris 9 SPARC Platform Edition Languages CD and go to Step 30.
- If yes, eject the Solaris 9 SPARC Platform Edition Languages CD and continue.

On the remote SPARC system, insert the Solaris 9 SPARC Platform Edition Installation CD into the SPARC system's CD-ROM drive.

On the remote SPARC system, add the following entry to the /etc/dfs/dfstab file.

share -F nfs -o ro,anon=0 /cdrom/cdrom0/s0
share -F nfs -o ro,anon=0 /cdrom/cdrom0/s1

On the remote SPARC system, start the NFS daemon.

remote-SPARC-system# /etc/init.d/nfs.server start

On the remote SPARC system, verify that the CD is available to other systems:

remote-SPARC-system# share
-   /cdrom/multi_sol_9_ia/s0 ro,anon=0 " "
-   /cdrom/multi_sol_9_ia/s1 ro,anon=0 " "

On the IA system, mount the slices on the CD.

IA-system# mount remote_SPARC_system_name:/cdrom/cdrom0/s0 directory_name_s0 
IA-system# mount remote_SPARC_system_name:/cdrom/cdrom0/s1  directory_name_s1

On the IA system, change to the directory that contains modify_install_server on the mounted CD:
IA-system# cd directory_name_s0

Copy the Solaris Web Start interface software to the install server:

IA-system# ./modify_install_server -p install_dir_path directory_name_s1

`-p`	Preserves the existing image's miniroot in `install_dir_path/Solaris_9/Tools/Boot.orig`
`install_dir_path`	Specifies the directory where the Solaris Web Start interface is to be copied
`directory_name_s1`	Name of the directory to contain the miniroot from slice 1

Decide if you want to patch the files that are located in the miniroot (Solaris_9/Tools/Boot) on the net install image that was created by setup_install_server.
- If no, go to the next step.
- If yes, use the patchadd -C command to patch the files that are located in the miniroot.
  
  Caution -
  Don't use the patchadd -C unless you have read the Patch Readme instructions or have contacted your local Sun support office.

Decide if you need to create a boot server.
- If the install server is on the same subnet as the system to be installed or you are using DHCP, you do not need to create a boot server. See “Adding Systems to Be Installed From the Network With a CD Image”.
- If the install server is not on the same subnet as the system to be installed and you are not using DHCP, you must create a boot server. For detailed instructions on how to create a boot server, refer to “To Create a Boot Server on a Subnet With a CD Image”.

Example 12-4 Creating a SPARC Install Server on an IA System With SPARC CD Media

The following example illustrates how to create a SPARC install server on an IA system that is named richards. The following SPARC CDs are copied from a remote SPARC system that is named simpson to the IA install server's /export/home/s9cdsparc directory.

Solaris 9 Software 1 of 2 SPARC Platform Edition CD
Solaris 9 Software 2 of 2 SPARC Platform Edition CD
Solaris 9 SPARC Platform Edition Languages CD
Solaris 9 SPARC Platform Edition Installation CD

On the remote SPARC system:

simpson (remote SPARC system)# share -F nfs -o ro,anon=0 /cdrom/cdrom0/s0
simpson (remote SPARC system)# share -F nfs -o ro,anon=0 /cdrom/cdrom0/s1
simpson (remote SPARC system)# /etc/init.d/nfs.server start

On the IA system:

richards (IA system)# mkdir /sparcS0
richards (IA system)# mkdir /sparcS1
richards (IA system)# mount simpson:/cdrom/cdrom0/s0 /sparcS0
richards (IA system)# mount simpson:/cdrom/cdrom0/s1 /sparcS1
richards (IA system)# cd /sparcS0/Solaris_9/Tools
richards (IA system)# ./setup_install_server -t /sparcS0 /export/home/s9cdsparc
richards (IA system)# cd /
richards (IA system)# unmount /sparcS0
richards (IA system)# unmount /sparcS1

On the remote SPARC system:

simpson (remote SPARC system) unshare /cdrom/cdrom0/s0
simpson (remote SPARC system) unshare  /cdrom/cdrom0/s1

On the IA system:

richards (IA system)# cd /cdrom/cdrom0/Solaris_9/Tools
richards (IA system)# ./add_to_install_server /export/home/s9cdsparc
richards (IA system)# cd /cdrom/cdrom0/sol_9_lang_sparc/Tools
richards (IA system)# ./add_to_install_server /export/home/s9cdsparc

On the remote SPARC system:

simpson (remote SPARC system)# share -F nfs -o ro,anon=0 /cdrom/cdrom0/s0
simpson (remote SPARC system)# share -F nfs -o ro,anon=0 /cdrom/cdrom0/s1
simpson (remote SPARC system)# /etc/init.d/nfs.server start

On the IA system:

richards (IA system)# mount remote_SPARC_system_name:/cdrom/cdrom0 /sparcS0
richards (IA system)# mount remote_SPARC_system_name:/cdrom/cdrom0 /sparcS1
richards (IA system)# cd /sparcS0
richards (IA system)# ./modify_install_server -p /export/home/s9cdsparc /sparcS1

In this example, each CD is inserted and automatically mounted before each of the commands. After each command, the CD is removed.

Creating a Boot Server on a Subnet With a CD Image

You must create an install server to install the Solaris software on a system from the network. You do not always need to set up a boot server. A boot server contains enough of the boot software to boot systems from the network, and then the install server completes the installation of the Solaris software.

If you are using DHCP to set installation parameters or your install server and client are on the same subnet, you do not need a boot server. Proceed to “Adding Systems to Be Installed From the Network With a CD Image”.
If your install server and your client are not on the same subnet and you are not using DHCP, you must create separate boot servers for each subnet. You could create an install server for each subnet; however, install servers require more disk space.

To Create a Boot Server on a Subnet With a CD Image

On the system you intend to make the boot server for the subnet, log in and become superuser.

The system must include a local CD-ROM drive or have access to the remote Solaris 9 disc images, which are normally on the install server. If you use a name service, the system should be in the name service. If you do not use a name service, you must distribute information about this system by following your site's policies.

Mount the Solaris 9 Software 1 of 2 CD image from the install server.
# mount -F nfs -o ro server_name:path /mnt
server_name:path

Is the install server name and absolute path to the disc image

Create a directory for the boot image.
# mkdir -p boot_dir_path
boot_dir_path

Specifies the directory where the boot software is to be copied

Change to the Tools directory on the Solaris 9 Software 1 of 2 CD image.
# cd /mnt/Solaris_9/Tools

Copy the boot software to the boot server.
# ./setup_install_server -b boot_dir_path
-b

Specifies to set up the system as a boot server

boot_dir_path

Specifies the directory where the boot software is to be copied

Note -
The setup_install_server command indicates whether you have enough disk space available for the images. To determine available disk space, use the df -kl command.

Change directories to root (/).
# cd /

Unmount the installation image.
# umount /mnt

You are now ready to set up systems to be installed from the network. See “Adding Systems to Be Installed From the Network With a CD Image”.

Example 12-5 Creating a Boot Server on a Subnet With CD Media

The following example illustrates how to create a boot server on a subnet. These commands copy the boot software from the Solaris 9 Software 1 of 2 SPARC Platform Edition CD image to /export/install/boot on the system's local disk.

# mount -F nfs -o ro crystal:/export/install/boot /mnt 
# mkdir -p /export/install/boot 
# cd /mnt/Solaris_9/Tools
# ./setup_install_server -b /export/install/boot
# cd /
# umount /mnt

In this example, the disc is inserted and automatically mounted before the command. After the command, the disc is removed.

Adding Systems to Be Installed From the Network With a CD Image

After you create an install server and, if necessary, a boot server, you must set up each system that you want to install from the network. Each system that you want to install needs to find the following:

An install server
A boot server if it is required
The sysidcfg file if you use a sysidcfg file to preconfigure system information
A name server if you use a name service to preconfigure system information
The profile in the JumpStart directory on the profile server if you are using the custom JumpStart installation method

Use the following add_install_client procedure for setting up install servers and clients. Also, see the example procedures for the following:

If you are using DHCP to set installation parameters, see Example 12–6.
If your install server and client are on the same subnet, see Example 12–7.
If your install server and your client are not on the same subnet and you are not using DHCP, see Example 12–8.

For more options to use with this command, see the man page, add_install_client(1M).

To Add Systems to Be Installed From the Network With `add_install_client` From a Server

If you have a boot server, make sure you have shared the install server installation image. See the procedure “To Create an Install Server,” Step 6.

On the install server or boot server, become superuser.

If you use the NIS, NIS+, DNS, or LDAP name service, verify that the following information about the system to be installed has been added to the name service:
- Host name
- IP address
- Ethernet address
For more information on name services, see System Administration Guide: Naming and Directory Services (DNS, NIS, and LDAP).

Change to the Tools directory on the Solaris 9 CD image on the install server:
# cd /install_dir_path/Solaris_9/Tools
install_dir_path

Specifies the path to the Tools directory

Set up the client system to be installed from the network.

# ./add_install_client [[-d]] [[-s install_server:install_dir_path]] \
[[-c jumpstart_server:jumpstart_dir_path]]   [[-p server:path]] \
  [[-t boot_image_path]] client_name platform_group

`-d`	Specifies that the client is to use DHCP to obtain the network install parameters. For IA clients, use this option to boot the systems from the network by using PXE network boot.
`-s` `install_server:install_dir_path`	Specifies the name and path to the install server. `install_server` is the host name of the install server `install_dir_path` is the absolute path to the Solaris 9 CD image
`-c` `jumpstart_server:jumpstart_dir_path`	Specifies a JumpStart directory for custom JumpStart installations. `jumpstart_server` is the host name of the server on which the JumpStart directory is located. `jumpstart_dir_path` is the absolute path to the JumpStart directory.
`-p` `sysid_server:path`	Specifies the path to the `sysidcfg` file for preconfiguring system information. `sysid_server` is either a valid host name or an IP address for the server that contains the file. `path` is the absolute path to the directory containing the `sysidcfg` file.
`-t` `boot_image_path`	Specifies the path to an alternate boot image if you want to use a boot image other than the one in the Tools directory on the Solaris 9 net installation image, CD, or DVD.
`client_name`	Is the name of the system to be installed from the network. This name is not the host name of the install server.
`platform_group`	Is the platform group of the system to be installed. A detailed list of platform groups appears in Chapter 39, Platform Names and Groups (Reference).

Example 12-6 SPARC: Adding a SPARC Install Client on a SPARC Install Server When Using DHCP (CDs)

The following example illustrates how to add an install client when you are using DHCP to set installation parameters on the network. The install client is named basil, which is an Ultra^TM 5 system. The file system /export/home/s9cdsparc/Solaris_9/Tools contains the add_install_client command.

sparc_install_server# cd /export/home/s9cdsparc/Solaris_9/Tools
sparc_install_server# ./add_install_client -d basil sun4u

Example 12-7 Adding an Install Client That Is on the Same Subnet as Its Server (CDs)

The following example illustrates how to add an install client that is on the same subnet as the install server. The install client is named basil, which is an Ultra^TM 5 system. The file system /export/home/s9cdsparc/Solaris_9/Tools contains the add_install_client command.

install_server# cd /export/home/s9cdsparc/Solaris_9/Tools
install_server# ./add_install_client basil sun4u

Example 12-8 Adding an Install Client to a Boot Server (CDs)

The following example illustrates how to add an install client to a boot server. The install client is named rose, which is an Ultra^TM 5 system. Run the command on the boot server. The -s option is used to specify an install server that is named rosemary, which contains a Solaris 9 CD image in /export/home/s9cdsparc.

boot_server# cd /export/home/s9cdsparc/Solaris_9/Tools
boot_server# ./add_install_client -s rosemary:/export/home/s9cdsparc rose sun4u

Example 12-9 IA: Adding an IA Install Client On an IA Install Server When Using DHCP (CDs)

The following example illustrates how to add an IA install client to an install server when you are using DHCP to set installation parameters on the network. The -d option is used to specify that clients are to use the DHCP protocol for configuration. If you plan to use PXE network boot, you must use the DHCP protocol. The DHCP class name SUNW.i86pc indicates that this command applies to all Solaris IA network boot clients, not just a single client. The -s option is used to specify that the clients are to be installed from the install server that is named rosemary. This server contains a Solaris 9 Software 1 of 2 Intel Platform Edition CD image in /export/home/s9cdia:

install server# cd /export/boot/Solaris_9/Tools
install server# ./add_install_client -d -s rosemary:/export/home/s9cdia SUNW.\ 
i86pc i86pc

`directory_name_s0`	Is the name of the directory to contain the miniroot from slice 0
`directory_name_s2`	Is the name of the directory to contain the product from slice 2

`-b`	Specifies to set up the system as a boot server
`boot_dir_path`	Specifies the directory where the boot software is to be copied

Chapter 12 Preparing to Install From the Network With CD Media (Tasks)

Task Map: Preparing to Install From the Network With CD Media

Creating a SPARC Install Server With CD Media

SPARC: To Create a SPARC Install Server With SPARC CD Media

Example 12-1 SPARC: Creating a SPARC Install Server With SPARC CD Media

Creating an IA Install Server With CD Media

IA: To Create an IA Install Server With IA CD Media

Example 12-2 IA: Creating an IA Install Server With IA CD Media

Creating a Cross-Platform Install Server for CD Media

To Create an IA Install Server on a SPARC System With IA CD Media

Example 12-3 Creating an IA Install Server on a SPARC System With IA CD Media

To Create a SPARC Install Server on an IA System With SPARC CD Media

Example 12-4 Creating a SPARC Install Server on an IA System With SPARC CD Media

Creating a Boot Server on a Subnet With a CD Image

To Create a Boot Server on a Subnet With a CD Image

Example 12-5 Creating a Boot Server on a Subnet With CD Media

Adding Systems to Be Installed From the Network With a CD Image

To Add Systems to Be Installed From the Network With add_install_client From a Server

Example 12-6 SPARC: Adding a SPARC Install Client on a SPARC Install Server When Using DHCP (CDs)

Example 12-7 Adding an Install Client That Is on the Same Subnet as Its Server (CDs)

Example 12-8 Adding an Install Client to a Boot Server (CDs)

Example 12-9 IA: Adding an IA Install Client On an IA Install Server When Using DHCP (CDs)

To Add Systems to Be Installed From the Network With `add_install_client` From a Server