Solaris 9 12/03 Installation Guide

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Preface
Chapter 1 Planning for Solaris Installation or Upgrade (Topics)
Chapter 2 Planning for a Solaris Installation or Upgrade (Overview)
- Task Map: Installing or Upgrading the Solaris Software
- Initial Installation or Upgrade?
  - Initial Installation
  - Upgrade
    - Solaris Upgrade Methods
    - Upgrade Limitations
- Installing From the Network or From DVD or CDs?
- Using DVD Media
- Sun ONE Application Server Postinstallation Configuration
- x86: Accessing the Solaris 9 Device Configuration Assistant and PXE
Chapter 3 Choosing a Solaris Installation Method (Overview)
- Solaris Web Start Installation Program
- Solaris suninstall Program
- Custom JumpStart Installation Method
- Solaris Flash Installation Feature
- WAN Boot Installation Method
- Solaris Live Upgrade Method
- SPARC: Factory JumpStart Installation Method
Chapter 4 Preparing for Solaris Installation or Upgrade (Topics)
Chapter 5 System Requirements and Guidelines (Planning)
- Memory Requirements
- Allocating Disk Space
  - General Disk Space Planning and Recommendations
  - Disk Space Recommendations for Software Groups
- SPARC: How Swap Space Is Allocated
- Requirements When Using the Solaris Installation CD
- x86: Change in Default Boot-Disk Partition Layout
Chapter 6 Gathering Information Before Installation or Upgrade (Planning)
- Checklist for Installation
- Worksheet for Installation
- Checklist for Upgrading
- Worksheet for Upgrading
Chapter 7 Preconfiguring System Configuration Information (Tasks)
- Advantages of Preconfiguring System Configuration Information
- Ways to Preconfigure System Configuration Information
- Preconfiguring With the sysidcfg File
- Preconfiguring With the Name Service
  - To Preconfigure the Locale Using NIS
  - To Preconfigure the Locale Using NIS+
- Preconfiguring System Configuration Information With the DHCP Service (Tasks)
- SPARC: Preconfiguring Power Management Information
Chapter 8 Upgrading the Solaris Operating Environment (Planning)
- Upgrading (Overview)
  - Solaris Upgrade Methods
- Using Solaris Live Upgrade
- Using Custom JumpStart to Upgrade
- Upgrading With Disk Space Reallocation
- Backing Up Systems Before Upgrading
Chapter 9 Preparing to Install From the Network (Topics)
Chapter 10 Preparing to Install From the Network (Overview)
- Planning for a Network Installation Introduction
  - Required Servers for Network Installation
  - Using DHCP to Provide Network Installation Parameters
Chapter 11 Preparing to Install From the Network With DVD Media (Tasks)
- Task Map: Preparing to Install From the Network With DVD Media
- Creating an Install Server With DVD Media
  - To Create a SPARC Install Server With SPARC or x86 DVD Media
  - x86: To Create an x86 Install Server With SPARC or x86 DVD Media
- Creating a Boot Server on a Subnet With a DVD Image
  - To Create a Boot Server on a Subnet With a DVD Image
- Adding Systems to Be Installed From the Network With a DVD Image
  - To Add Systems to Be Installed From the Network With add_install_client (DVD)
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
- Creating an x86 Install Server With CD Media
  - x86: To Create an x86 Install Server With x86 CD Media
- Creating a Cross-Platform Install Server for CD Media
  - To Create an x86 Install Server on a SPARC System With x86 CD Media
  - To Create a SPARC Install Server on an x86 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
- 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 (CDs)
Chapter 13 Preparing to Install From the Network (Command Reference)
Chapter 14 Using the Solaris Web Start Program (Tasks)
- Solaris Web Start Program GUI or CLI
- SPARC: Performing an Installation or Upgrade With the Solaris Web Start Program
  - SPARC: Task Map: Performing a Solaris Web Start Installation
  - SPARC: To Perform an Installation or Upgrade With the Solaris Web Start Program
- x86: Performing an Installation or Upgrade With the Solaris Web Start Program
  - x86: Task Map: Performing a Solaris Web Start Installation
  - x86: To Perform an Installation or Upgrade With the Solaris Web Start Program
- Solaris Web Start Postinstallation and Upgrade Tasks
  - To Correct Local Modifications After Upgrading
Chapter 15 Using the Solaris suninstall Program (Tasks)
- Solaris suninstall Program
- SPARC: Performing an Installation or Upgrade With the Solaris suninstall Program
  - SPARC: Task Map: Performing a Solaris suninstall Program Installation
  - SPARC: To Perform an Installation or Upgrade With the Solaris suninstall Program
- x86: Performing an Installation or Upgrade With the Solaris suninstall Program
  - x86: Performing a suninstall Installation Task Map
  - x86: To Perform an Installation or Upgrade With the Solaris suninstall Program
- Solaris suninstall Program Post-Upgrade Task
  - To Correct Local Modifications After Upgrading
Chapter 16 Solaris Flash Installation Feature (Topics)
Chapter 17 Solaris Flash (Overview and Planning)
- Solaris Flash Introduction
  - Installing Clone Systems With an Initial Installation
  - Updating Clone Systems With a Solaris Flash Differential Archive
- Planning Your Solaris Flash Installation
Chapter 18 Creating Solaris Flash Archives (Tasks)
- Task Map: Creating Solaris Flash Archives
- Installing the Master System
  - To Install the Master System for an Initial Installation
- Creating Customization Scripts
- Creating a Solaris Flash Archive
  - To Create a Solaris Flash Archive for an Initial Installation
    - Examples—Creating an Archive for an Initial Install
  - To Update a Master Image and Create a Differential Archive
    - Examples—Creating a Differential Archive
Chapter 19 Installing and Administering Solaris Flash Archives (Tasks)
- References to Procedures for Installing Solaris Flash Archives
- Administering Solaris Flash Archives
Chapter 20 Solaris Flash (Reference)
- Solaris Flash Archive Section Descriptions
- Solaris Flash Keywords
- Solaris Flash flar create Command
  - flar create
Chapter 21 Custom JumpStart Installation (Topics)
Chapter 22 Custom JumpStart (Overview)
- Custom JumpStart Introduction
- How the JumpStart Program Installs Solaris Software
Chapter 23 Preparing Custom JumpStart Installations (Tasks)
- Task Map: Preparing Custom JumpStart Installations
- Creating a Profile Server for Networked Systems
  - To Create a JumpStart Directory on a Server
  - To Allow All Systems Access to the Profile Server
- Creating a Profile Diskette for Standalone Systems
  - SPARC: To Create a Profile Diskette
  - x86: To Create a Profile Diskette
- Creating the rules File
- Creating a Profile
- Testing a Profile
- Validating the rules File
  - To Validate the rules File
Chapter 24 Using Optional Custom JumpStart Features (Tasks)
- Creating Begin Scripts
  - Important Information About Begin Scripts
  - Creating Derived Profiles With a Begin Script
- Creating Finish Scripts
- Creating a Compressed Configuration File
  - To Create a Compressed Configuration File
  - Compressed Configuration File Example
- Creating Disk Configuration Files
- Using a Site-Specific Installation Program
Chapter 25 Creating Custom Rule and Probe Keywords (Tasks)
- Probe Keywords
- Creating a custom_probes File
- Validating the custom_probes File
  - To Validate the custom_probes File
Chapter 26 Performing a Custom JumpStart Installation (Tasks)
- SPARC: Performing a Custom JumpStart Installation
- x86: Performing a Custom JumpStart Installation
  - x86: Task Map: Setting Up a System for a Custom JumpStart Installation
  - x86: To Perform an Installation or Upgrade With the Custom JumpStart Program
Chapter 27 Installing With Custom JumpStart (Examples)
- Sample Site Setup
- Create an Install Server
- x86: Create a Boot Server for Marketing Systems
- Create a JumpStart Directory
- Share the JumpStart Directory
- SPARC: Create the Engineering Group's Profile
- x86: Create the Marketing Group's Profile
- Update the rules File
- Validate the rules File
- SPARC: Set Up Engineering Systems to Install From the Network
- x86: Set Up Marketing Systems to Install From the Network
- SPARC: Boot the Engineering Systems and Install Solaris 9 Software
- x86: Boot the Marketing Systems and Install Solaris 9 Software
Chapter 28 Custom JumpStart (Reference)
- Rule Keywords and Values
- Profile Keywords and Values
  - Profile Keywords at a Glance
  - Profile Keyword Descriptions and Examples
- Custom JumpStart Environment Variables
- Probe Keywords and Values
Chapter 29 Solaris Live Upgrade (Topics)
Chapter 30 Solaris Live Upgrade (Overview)
- Solaris Live Upgrade Introduction
- Solaris Live Upgrade Process
Chapter 31 Solaris Live Upgrade (Planning)
- Solaris Live Upgrade Requirements
- Managing Packages and Patches With Solaris Live Upgrade
- Guidelines for Creating File Systems With the lucreate Command
- Guidelines for Selecting Slices for File Systems
- Customizing a New Boot Environment's Content
- Synchronizing Files Between Boot Environments
  - Adding Files to the /etc/lu/synclist
  - Forcing a Synchronization Between Boot Environments
- Using Solaris Live Upgrade From a Remote System
Chapter 32 Using Solaris Live Upgrade to Create a Boot Environment (Tasks)
- About Solaris Live Upgrade Interfaces
- Using Solaris Live Upgrade Menus
- Task Map: Installing Solaris Live Upgrade and Creating Boot Environments
- Installing Solaris Live Upgrade
  - To Install Solaris Live Upgrade
- Starting and Stopping Solaris Live Upgrade (Character Interface)
  - To Start Solaris Live Upgrade Menus
  - To Stop Solaris Live Upgrade Menus
- Creating a New Boot Environment
Chapter 33 Upgrading With Solaris Live Upgrade (Tasks)
- Task Map: Upgrading a Boot Environment
- Upgrading a Boot Environment
- Installing Solaris Flash Archives on a Boot Environment
- Activating a Boot Environment
- Failure Recovery: Falling Back to the Original Boot Environment (Command-Line Interface)
Chapter 34 Maintaining Solaris Live Upgrade Boot Environments (Tasks)
- Overview of Solaris Live Upgrade Maintenance
- Displaying the Status of All Boot Environments
  - To Display the Status of All Boot Environments (Character Interface)
  - To Display the Status of All Boot Environments (Command-Line Interface)
- Updating a Previously Configured Boot Environment
  - To Update a Previously Configured Boot Environment (Character Interface)
  - To Update a Previously Configured Boot Environment (Command-Line Interface)
- Canceling a Scheduled Create, Upgrade, or Copy Job
  - To Cancel a Scheduled Create, Upgrade, or Copy Job (Character Interface)
  - To Cancel a Scheduled Create, Upgrade, or Copy Job (Command-Line Interface)
- Comparing Boot Environments
  - To Compare Boot Environments (Character Interface)
  - To Compare Boot Environments (Command-Line Interface)
- Deleting an Inactive Boot Environment
  - To Delete an Inactive Boot Environment (Character Interface)
  - To Delete an Inactive Boot Environment (Command-Line Interface)
- Displaying the Name of the Active Boot Environment
  - To Display the Name of the Active Boot Environment (Character Interface)
  - To Display the Name of the Active Boot Environment (Command-Line Interface)
- Changing the Name of a Boot Environment
  - To Change the Name of an Inactive Boot Environment (Character Interface)
  - To Change the Name of an Inactive Boot Environment (Command-Line Interface)
- Adding or Changing a Description Associated With a Boot Environment Name
- Viewing the Configuration of a Boot Environment
  - To View the Configuration of Each Inactive Boot Environment (Character Interface)
  - To View the Configuration of a Boot Environment (Command-Line Interface)
Chapter 35 Solaris Live Upgrade (Examples)
- Example of Upgrading With Solaris Live Upgrade (Command-Line Interface)
- Example of Detaching and Upgrading One Side of a Mirror
- Example of Upgrading Using Solaris Live Upgrade (Character Interface)
Chapter 36 Solaris Live Upgrade (Command Reference)
Chapter 37 Installing Over a Wide Area Network With WAN Boot (Topics)
Chapter 38 WAN Boot (Overview)
- What Is WAN Boot?
- When to Use WAN Boot
- How WAN Boot Works (Overview)
  - Sequence of Events in a WAN Boot Installation
  - Protecting Data During a WAN Boot Installation
- Security Configurations Supported by WAN Boot (Overview)
  - Secure WAN Boot Installation Configuration
  - Insecure WAN Boot Installation Configuration
Chapter 39 Preparing to Install With WAN Boot (Planning)
- WAN Boot Requirements and Guidelines
- WAN Boot Security Limitations
- Gathering Information for WAN Boot Installations
Chapter 40 Preparing to Install With WAN Boot (Tasks)
- Task Map: Preparing to Install Over a Wide Area Network
- Configuring the WAN Boot Server
- Creating the Custom JumpStart Installation Files
- Creating the Configuration Files
  - Creating the System Configuration File
  - Creating the wanboot.conf File
- (Optional) Providing Configuration Information With a DHCP Server
- (Optional) Configuring the WAN Boot Logging Server
Chapter 41 SPARC: Installing With WAN Boot (Tasks)
- Task Map: Installing a Client With WAN Boot
- Preparing the Client for a WAN Boot Installation
- Installing the Client
Chapter 42 SPARC: Installing With WAN Boot (Examples)
- Sample Site Setup
- Create the Document Root Directory
- Create the WAN Boot Miniroot
- Install the wanboot Program on the WAN Boot Server
- Create the /etc/netboot Hierarchy
- Copy the wanboot-cgi Program to the WAN Boot Server
- Configure the WAN Boot Server to Use HTTPS
- Provide the Trusted Certificate to the Client
- (Optional) Use Private Key and Certificate for Client Authentication
- Create the Keys for the Server and the Client
- Create the Solaris Flash Archive
- Create the sysidcfg File
- Create the Client's Profile
- Create and Validate the rules File
- Create the System Configuration File
- Create the wanboot.conf File
- Configure the WAN Boot Server as a Logging Server
- Check the Client OBP for WAN Boot Support
- Check the net Device Alias in OBP
- Install Keys on the Client
- Install the Client
Chapter 43 WAN Boot (Reference)
- WAN Boot Installation Commands
- OBP Commands
- System Configuration File Settings and Syntax
- wanboot.conf File Parameters and Syntax
Appendix A Solaris Software Reference (Topics)
Appendix B Organization of Solaris 9 Media (Reference)
- SPARC: Solaris 9 Media
- SPARC: Directory Organization of Solaris 9 Media
- x86: Solaris 9 Media
- x86: Directory Organization of Solaris 9 Media
Appendix C Platform Names and Groups (Reference)
Appendix D Locale Values (Reference)
Appendix E Troubleshooting (Tasks)
- Problems Setting Up Network Installations
- Problems With Booting a System
- Initial Installation of the Solaris 9 Operating Environment
  - x86: To Check IDE Disk for Bad Blocks
- Upgrading the Solaris 9 Operating Environment
Appendix F Installing or Upgrading Remotely (Tasks)
- SPARC: Using the Solaris Web Start Program to Install or Upgrade From a Remote DVD-ROM or CD-ROM
  - SPARC: To Install or Upgrade From a Remote DVD-ROM and CD-ROM
Appendix G Additional SVR4 Packaging Requirements (Reference)
- Packaging Requirements Overview
- Custom JumpStart Program and Solaris Live Upgrade Inactive Boot Environment Requirements
  - Differences Between $PKG_INSTALL_ROOT and $BASEDIR Overview
- Solaris Live Upgrade Inactive Boot Environment Compliance
- Upgrade Compliance With the Custom JumpStart Program
Appendix H Upgrading to a Solaris Update Release (Tasks)
- Upgrading to a Solaris Update Release
  - To Run the analyze_patches Script
  - To Review the Patch Analyzer Output
Appendix I x86: Preparing to Boot From the Solaris Device Configuration Assistant or the Network (Tasks)
- x86: Copying the Boot Software to a Diskette
  - x86: To Copy the Boot Software to a Diskette
- x86: PXE Network Boot
Appendix J Solaris 9 Updates
- Solaris 9 9/02 Release
- Solaris 9 12/02 Release
- Solaris 9 4/03 Release
- Solaris 9 8/03 Release
- Solaris 9 12/03 Release
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