To Install Solaris 10 Update 2 on the External OTP Installation Server

This procedure provides the procedural summary for installation of Solaris 10 Update 2 on the external OTP installation server.

You can use a JumpStart server or the Solaris 10 Update 2 installation DVD-ROM to install the Solaris OS on the external OTP installation server.

Before You Begin

• Review the following Solaris 10 Update 2 installation guides: Solaris 10 Installation Guide: Basic Installations, and Solaris 10 Installation Guide: Custom JumpStart and Advanced Installations.

• If the hard drive contains partitions, delete the partitions before installing the Solaris OS.

1. When prompted for the Type of Install, choose Custom Install.

2. When prompted to provide the Ethernet port selections, assign the IP addresses, netmask, and gateway values according to your network architecture.

3. When prompted for the Software Group, choose Entire Distribution Plus OEM.

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   Caution –

   If you do not choose Entire Distribution plus OEM, Open Telecommunications Platform installation and configuration will fail.

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4. When prompted for disk selection, choose all available disks.

5. When prompted to lay out file systems, partition the system disk according to the requirements listed in Table 3–1.

Next Steps

• Configure Solaris 10 Update 2 as described in Configuring Solaris 10 Update 2

• Create the OTP installation directory on the external OTP installation server as described in the next procedure.