Solaris Upgrade Methods
Table 8–1 SPARC: Solaris Upgrade Methods
Platform
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Current Solaris Operating Environment
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Solaris Upgrade Methods
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SPARC systems
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Solaris 2.6, Solaris 7, Solaris 8, Solaris 9
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Table 8–2 x86: Solaris Upgrade Methods
Current Solaris Operating Environment
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Solaris Upgrade Methods
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Solaris 2.6
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Installing from DVD media or a net installation image:
Installing from CD media:
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Solaris 7
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Installing from DVD media or a net installation image:
Installing from CD media:
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Solaris 8, Solaris 9
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Installing from DVD or CD media or a net installation image:
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Note – For limitations on upgrading using Solaris Live Upgrade, see Solaris Live Upgrade Requirements.
You cannot upgrade your system to a software group that is not installed on the system. For example, if you previously installed the End User Solaris Software Group on your system, you cannot use the upgrade option to upgrade to the Developer Solaris Software Group. However, during the upgrade you can add software to the system that is not part of the currently installed software group.