Planning the Installation of Solaris Flash Archives

The final task in the Solaris Flash installation process is to install Solaris Flash archives on clone systems.

You can use any of the Solaris installation methods to install Solaris Flash archives on clone systems.

The Solaris Web Start program on the Solaris DVD or Solaris Installation CD enables you to install Solaris Flash archives that are stored on the following:

• Disc (DVD or CD)

• NFS server

• HTTP server

• FTP server

• Local tape

For installation instructions, see SPARC: Performing an Installation or Upgrade With the Solaris Web Start Program or x86: Performing an Installation or Upgrade With the Solaris Web Start Program.

The Solaris suninstall program on the Solaris Software 1 of 2 CD enables you to install Solaris Flash archives that are stored on the following:

• NFS server

• HTTP server

• FTP server

• Local file

• Local tape

• Local device, including CD

For installation instructions, see SPARC: Performing an Installation or Upgrade With the Solaris suninstall Program or x86: Performing an Installation or Upgrade With the Solaris suninstall Program.

The custom JumpStart installation program enables you to install Solaris Flash archives that are stored on the following:

• NFS server

• HTTP or HTTPS server

• FTP server

• Local tape

• Local device, including DVD or CD

• Local file

For installation instructions, see To Prepare to Install a Solaris Flash Archive With a Custom JumpStart Installation.

Solaris Live Upgrade enables you to install Solaris Flash archives that are stored on the following:

• HTTP server

• FTP server

• NFS server

• Local file

• Local tape

• Local device, including DVD or CD

For installation instructions, see Installing Solaris Flash Archives on a Boot Environment.