You can choose one of the following ways to preconfigure system configuration information. You can add the system configuration information to either of the following.
A sysidcfg file on a remote system or diskette
The name service database available at your site
If your site uses DHCP, you can also preconfigure some system information in the site DHCP server. For more information about how to use a DHCP server to preconfigure system information, see Preconfiguring System Configuration Information With the DHCP Service (Tasks).
Use the following table to determine whether to use a sysidcfg file or a name service database to preconfigure system configuration information.
Table 7–1 Methods to Preconfigure System Configuration Information
Preconfigurable System Information |
Preconfigurable With the sysidcfg File? | |
---|---|---|
Name service |
Yes |
Yes |
Domain name |
Yes |
No |
Name server |
Yes |
No |
Network interface |
Yes |
No |
Host name |
Yes Because this information is system specific, edit the name service rather than create a different sysidcfg file for each system. |
Yes |
Internet Protocol (IP) address |
Yes Because this information is system specific, edit the name service rather than create a different sysidcfg file for each system. |
Yes |
Netmask |
Yes |
No |
DHCP |
Yes |
No |
IPv6 |
Yes |
No |
Default route |
Yes |
No |
Root password |
Yes |
No |
Security policy |
Yes |
No |
Language (locale) in which to display the install program and desktop |
Yes |
Yes, if NIS or NIS+ No, if DNS or LDAP |
Terminal type |
Yes |
No |
Time zone |
Yes |
Yes |
Date and time |
Yes |
Yes |
Web proxy |
No You can configure this information during a Solaris Web Start installation, but not through the sysidcfg file or the name service. |
No |
x86: Monitor type |
Yes |
No |
x86: Keyboard language, keyboard layout |
Yes |
No |
x86: Graphics card, color depth, display resolution, screen size |
Yes |
No |
x86: Pointing device, number of buttons, IRQ level |
Yes |
No |
SPARC: Power Management (autoshutdown) You cannot preconfigure Power Management through the sysidcfg file or the name service. SPARC: Preconfiguring Power Management Information contains details. |
No |
No |