Planning the Installation

You must perform the steps discussed here. This section examines the steps in the planning phase of the installation process as illustrated in Figure 1-2.

Figure 1-2 Planning the Installation

• Step 1: Read "Introducing Solaris ISP Server" in Solaris ISP Server 2.0 Administration Guide.

  The goal of this step is to understand:

  • The features of Solaris ISP Server platform extensions and services.

  • How Solaris ISP Server installs.

• Step 2: See Chapter 2, Setup Guidelines to design the network.

  The goal of this step is to design Solaris ISP Server network using the:

  • Sample network configuration discussed in the "Install Scenario".

  • Understand Solaris ISP Server software installation features such as "Solaris ISP Server admin File" and "Changes to Solaris".

• Step 3: Check the README, at media_root/README.html, for any late-breaking corrections to this documentation.

• Step 4: Proceed to prepare for the installation of Solaris ISP Server components after designing the network. See Figure 1-3 for more information.