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 |
Is the install server name and absolute path to the disc image
Create a directory for the boot image.
# mkdir -p 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 |
Specifies to set up the system as a boot server
Specifies the directory where the boot software is to be copied
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.
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.