You can use any of the Solaris installation methods to install Solaris Flash archives for an initial installation. You must use custom JumpStart to install a Solaris Flash differential archive.
For an initial installation to install a Solaris Flash archive, see the following references.
Solaris Live Upgrade – See Installing Solaris Flash Archives on a Boot Environment.
The Solaris Web Start program – See SPARC: Performing an Installation or Upgrade With the Solaris Web Start Program or x86: Performing an Installation or Upgrade With the Solaris Web Start Program.
The Solaris suninstall program – See SPARC: Performing an Installation or Upgrade With the Solaris suninstall Program or x86: Performing an Installation or Upgrade With the Solaris suninstall Program.
Custom JumpStart installation program – See Creating a Profile and To Prepare to Install a Solaris Flash Archive With a Custom JumpStart Installation.
For an update with a Solaris Flash differential archive, see the following references.
Custom JumpStart installation program – See Creating a Profile and To Prepare to Install a Solaris Flash Archive With a Custom JumpStart Installation.
Solaris Live Upgrade – See To Install a Solaris Flash Archive With a Profile (Command-Line Interface).