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Choose initial installation
or upgrade. |
Decide if you want to perform an initial installation or an
upgrade. |
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Decide if you want to install a UFS file system or ZFS
root pool. |
You can install a UFS root (/) file system or a ZFS
root pool. |
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Choose an installation program. |
The Oracle Solaris
OS provides several programs for installation or upgrade. Choose the installation method that
is most appropriate for your environment. |
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(Oracle Solaris interactive installation program) Choose a default or
custom installation. |
Decide which type installation is suitable for your environment:
If you are using a graphical user interface (GUI) you can choose a default or a custom installation:
A default installation formats the hard disk and installs a preselected set of software.
A custom installation enables you to modify the hard disk layout and select the software that you want to install.
If you use a text installer (non-graphical interface), you can select the default values or edit the values to select the software you want to install.
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For initial installations only, choose
open network security or restricted network security. |
For an initial installation, determine whether to
disable or constrain network services to respond to local requests only during the
installation. The default is to select open network security during installation. |
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Review system requirements.
Also, plan and allocate disk space and swap space. |
Determine if your system meets
the minimum requirements to install or upgrade. Allocate disk space on your system
for the components of the Oracle Solaris OS that you want to install.
Determine the appropriate swap-space layout for your system. |
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Choose to install a system from
local media or from the network. |
Decide on the most appropriate installation media
for your environment. |
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Gather information about your system. |
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(Optional) Set system parameters. |
You can preconfigure
system information to avoid being prompted for the information during the installation or
upgrade. |
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(Optional) Prepare to install the Oracle Solaris software from the network. |
If you
chose to install the Oracle Solaris software from the network, complete the following
tasks.
(x86 based systems) Verify that your system supports PXE
Create an installation server
Create a boot server (if necessary)
Configure a DHCP server (if necessary)
Set up systems to be installed from the network
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(Upgrade only) Perform tasks prior to upgrade. |
Back up
your system and determine if you can upgrade with disk space reallocation. |
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Perform an
installation or upgrade. |
Use the Oracle Solaris installation method that you chose to
install or upgrade the Oracle Solaris software. |
The chapter or chapters that provide
detailed instructions for the installation programs. |
Troubleshoot installation problems |
Review the troubleshooting information when you
encounter problems with your installation. |
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