Perform the following tasks to boot and install your system over the network by using PXE.
Table I–1 x86: Task Map: Booting From the Network By Using PXE
Task |
Description |
Instructions |
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Verify that your system supports PXE. |
Confirm that your machine can use PXE to boot without local boot media. |
Check your hardware manufacturer's documentation. |
Choose an installation method. |
The Solaris operating environment provides several methods for installation or upgrade. Choose the installation method that is most appropriate for your environment. |
Chapter 3, Choosing a Solaris Installation Method (Overview) |
Gather information about your system. |
Use the checklist and complete the worksheet to collect all of the information that you need to install or upgrade. |
Chapter 6, Gathering Information Before Installation or Upgrade (Planning) |
(Optional) Preconfigure system information. |
You can preconfigure system information to avoid being prompted for the information during the installation or upgrade. |
Chapter 7, Preconfiguring System Configuration Information (Tasks) |
Create an install server. |
Set up a Solaris server to install the Solaris operating environment from the network. | |
Add systems to be installed over the network. |
Use add_install_client -d to add DHCP support to install a class of client (of a certain machine type, for example) or a particular client ID. |
x86: Adding Systems to Install Over the Network By Using PXE |
Set up a DHCP server. |
Plan for and configure your DHCP service. |
“Planning for DHCP Service (Task)” in System Administration Guide: IP Services. |
Create DHCP options for installation parameters and macros that include the options. |
Use DHCP Manager or dhtadm to create the vendor options and macros that are output from the add_install_client -d command. |
Creating DHCP Options and Macros for Solaris Installation Parameters |
Boot the client. |
Instruct the client BIOS to boot from the network. |