To Install Solaris OS from the Bootable DVD

1. Install Solaris OS from the bootable OTP DVD.

   Refer to Solaris 10 11/06 Installation Guide: Basic Installations or Solaris 10 11/06 Installation Guide: Solaris Flash Archives (Creation and Installation) for more information.

   • On SPARC systems

     1. Insert the bootable Sun OTP DVD.

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        Note –

        The bootable DVD for SPARC contains the hybrid flash image that can be used for deploying the sun4v and sun4u hardware architecture platforms.

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     2. Start the installation from the bootable DVD by typing the following command:

        boot cdrom

        This will prompt you for an interactive Solaris installation.

     3. Respond to the system identification and configuration screens.

     4. From the Solaris Interactive Installation screen, select F4_Flash install.

     5. From the Flash Archive Retrieval Method screen, place the X symbol on Local File and press F2_Continue.

     6. From the Flash Archive Addition screen, provide the /cdrom/Solaris_10/otp_sparc.flarc path and then press F2_Continue.

        Continue to respond to the remaining screens until the installation starts and completes.

     7. When the system reboots, insert the installation DVD.

   • On x64 systems

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     Caution –

     Installation does not ask for the partitioning or image name. The first disk is chosen automatically and OTP default disk formatting is applied. The existing data, if any, is overwritten.

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     1. Select CDROM as a boot device in BIOS.

     2. Respond to the system identification and configuration screens.

     3. When the system reboots, insert the installation DVD.