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Planning the Oracle Solaris Operating System Installation
Task Map for the Solaris 10 Installation
How to Install From the Local Console
How to Install From a Remote Console
How to Install From Local Boot Media
How to Redirect Boot Media From a Remote Storage Device
How to View or Edit BIOS Settings for New Installations
How to Install Oracle Solaris 10 Using Local or Remote Media
Post Solaris Installation Configuration
Installing System Device Driver(s) to Support Additional Hardware
How to Install System Device Drivers Using Local or Remote Media
How to Install the System Device Driver Using a Network Share or USB Device
For all new operating system installations on a hard disk drive, you should verify that the following BIOS settings are properly configured before you perform the operating system installation:
System time
System date
Boot order
In the BIOS Setup utility, you can set optimal defaults, as well as view and edit BIOS settings as needed. Note that all changes you make in the BIOS Setup utility (through F2) are permanent until the next time you change them.
Note - If necessary, you can specify a temporary boot device by pressing F8 during the BIOS start-up. Note that a temporary boot device setting is only in effect for the current system boot. After the system boots from a temporary boot device, the permanent boot device setting specified through F2 (in the BIOS) is in effect.