Task |
Description |
For Instructions |
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Gather the necessary information. |
Follow the checklist and complete the worksheet to be sure that you have all of the information you need to install the Solaris software. |
Chapter 6, Gathering Information Before Installation or Upgrade (Planning) |
(Upgrade only) Prepare to upgrade the system. |
Back up the system. | |
(Optional) Preconfigure system configuration information. |
Use the sysidcfg file or the name service to preconfigure installation information for a system, for example locale. Preconfiguring system information prevents the installation program from prompting you to supply the information during the installation. |
Chapter 7, Preconfiguring System Configuration Information (Tasks) |
(Optional) Set up the system to install from the network. |
To install a system from a remote Solaris Software SPARC Platform Edition CD image, you need to set up the system to boot and install from an install server or boot server. |
Chapter 15, Preparing to Install From the Network With CD Media (Tasks) |
Install or upgrade. |
Boot the system and follow the prompts to install or upgrade the Solaris software. |
SPARC: To Perform an Installation or Upgrade With the Solaris suninstall Program |
(Upgrade only) Perform post-upgrade task. |
Correct any local modifications that were lost during the upgrade. |