SPARC: Setting Up a System for a JumpStart Installation (Task Map)

Table 6-2 Task Map: Setting Up a System for a JumpStart Installation

Task	Description	For Instructions
Check whether the system is supported.	Check the hardware documentation for system support in the Oracle Solaris environment.	Oracle Solaris Sun Hardware Platform Guide at http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/indexes/documentation/index.html
Check whether the system has enough disk space for the Oracle Solaris software.	Verify that you have planned enough space to install the Oracle Solaris software on your system.	Chapter 3, System Requirements, Guidelines, and Upgrade Information, in Oracle Solaris 10 1/13 Installation Guide: Planning for Installation and Upgrade
(Optional) Set system parameters.	You can preconfigure system information to avoid being prompted for the information during the installation or upgrade.	Chapter 2, Preconfiguring System Configuration Information (Tasks), in Oracle Solaris 10 1/13 Installation Guide: Network-Based Installations
Prepare the system for JumpStart installation.	Create and validate a `rules` file and profile files.	Chapter 3, Preparing JumpStart Installations (Tasks)
(Optional) Prepare optional JumpStart features.	If you are using begin scripts, finish scripts, or other optional features, prepare the scripts or files.	Chapter 4, Using Optional JumpStart Features (Tasks) and Chapter 5, Creating Custom Rule and Probe Keywords (Tasks)
(Optional) Prepare to install the Oracle Solaris software from the network.	To install a system from a remote Oracle Solaris Operating System DVD or Oracle Solaris Software for SPARC Platforms CD image, you need to set up the system to boot and install from an install server or a boot server.	Chapter 5, Installing From the Network With DVD Media (Tasks), in Oracle Solaris 10 1/13 Installation Guide: Network-Based Installations Chapter 6, Installing From the Network With CD Media (Tasks), in Oracle Solaris 10 1/13 Installation Guide: Network-Based Installations
(Optional) Prepare for a Flash Archive installation.	Set up specifics for a Flash Archive installation.	To Prepare to Install a Flash Archive With a JumpStart Installation
Perform an installation or upgrade.	Boot the system to initiate the installation or upgrade.	SPARC: To Perform an Installation or Upgrade With the JumpStart Program

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