The following list describes new features and changes to this book for the Solaris 9 12/03 release.
Instructions about how to configure a DHCP server are now included in this guide. You can configure a DHCP server to provide client configuration information for network installations. For more information about how to configure your DHCP server to support your network installations, see Creating DHCP Options and Macros for Solaris Installation Parameters.
The Solaris operating environment enables you to install remote clients over a wide area network (WAN). The WAN boot installation method enables you to transmit an encrypted Solaris Flash archive over a public network to a remote SPARC based client. The WAN boot programs then install the client system by performing a custom JumpStart installation. To protect the integrity of the installation, you can use private keys to authenticate and encrypt data. You can also transmit your installation data and files over a secure HTTP connection by configuring your systems to use digital certificates.
For overview information about the WAN boot installation method, see Chapter 38, WAN Boot (Overview).
For information about how to plan your WAN boot installation, see Chapter 39, Preparing to Install With WAN Boot (Planning).
For instructions about how to prepare your network for a WAN boot installation, see Chapter 40, Preparing to Install With WAN Boot (Tasks).
For instructions about how to install a remote client over a WAN, see Chapter 41, SPARC: Installing With WAN Boot (Tasks) .
For examples of the tasks that are required for a WAN boot installation, see Chapter 42, SPARC: Installing With WAN Boot (Examples).
For reference information about the commands and files that are required for a WAN boot installation, see Chapter 43, WAN Boot (Reference).
Minor changes were made to fix bugs.