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Oracle Solaris 11 Express Automated Installer Guide     Oracle Solaris 11 Express 11/10
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Preface

1.  Automated Installer Overview

2.  Setting Up an AI Install Server

3.  Customizing Installations

4.  Specifying Installation Instructions

5.  Configuring the Client System

6.  Setting Up DHCP for AI

7.  Installing Client Systems

8.  Automated Installations That Boot From Media

Overview of Installation Using AI Media

Installing Using AI Media

System Requirements for Installing Using AI Media

How To Install Using AI Media

Creating a Custom AI Manifest

Booting a SPARC System From AI Media

Use the Default AI Manifest

Use a Custom AI Manifest

Boot a SPARC Image Without Installing

Booting an x86 System From AI Media

Use the Default AI Manifest

Use a Custom AI Manifest

Boot an x86 Image Without Installing

Viewing the Installation Log Files

A.  Troubleshooting Automated Installations

B.  Automated Installer Installation Administration Commands

C.  Migrating From JumpStart to Automated Installer

Chapter 8

Automated Installations That Boot From Media

You can initiate an automated installation of the Oracle Solaris 11 Express OS on a SPARC or X86 system by booting an AI Image on media rather than booting over the network. This chapter discusses reasons to boot an AI client from media and how to perform the installation in that mode.