Solaris 9 9/04 Installation Guide

To Upgrade an Operating System Image on a Boot Environment (Command-Line Interface)

To upgrade by using this procedure, you must use only one CD, a DVD, or a combined installation image. If the installation requires more than one CD, you must use the procedure: To Upgrade an Operating System Image From Multiple CDs (Command-Line Interface).

  1. Log in as superuser.

  2. Indicate the boot environment to upgrade and the path to the installation software by typing:


    # luupgrade -u -n BE_name -s os_image_path 
    
    -u

    Upgrades an operating system image on a boot environment

    -n BE_name

    Specifies the name of the boot environment that is to be upgraded

    -s os_image_path

    Specifies the path name of a directory that contains an operating system image


    Example 36–1 Upgrading an Operating System Image on a Boot Environment (Command-Line Interface)

    In this example, the second_disk boot environment is upgraded.


    # luupgrade -u -n second_disk \
    -s /net/installmachine/export/Solaris_9/OS_image