Installing a Flash Archive With the Oracle Solaris Installation Program

To use the Oracle Solaris installation program to install a flash archive, use the following procedure.

How to Install a Flash Archive

1. Begin the Oracle Solaris installation program and proceed through the panels until you reach the Specify Media panel.

   For the step-by-step procedures, see either of the following procedures:

   • SPARC: Performing an Installation or Upgrade for UFS File Systems With the Oracle Solaris Installation Program in Oracle Solaris 10 1/13 Installation Guide: Basic Installations

   • x86: Performing an Installation or Upgrade for UFS File Systems With the Oracle Solaris Installation Program in Oracle Solaris 10 1/13 Installation Guide: Basic Installations

2. Specify the media you are using to install.

   The following table describes the processes for the media choices.

   
   

   Media Selected Prompt DVD or CD Insert the disc where the flash archive is located. Network File System Specify the path to the network file system where the flash archive is located. You can also specify the archive file name. HTTP Specify the URL and proxy information that is needed to access the flash archive. FTP Specify the FTP server and the path to the flash archive. Specify the user and password information that is required to access the FTP server. Specify any proxy information that is needed to access the FTP server. Local tape Specify the local tape device and the position on the tape where the flash archive is located.

   If you selected to install an archive from a DVD, CD, or from an NFS server, the Select Flash Archives panel is displayed.

   1. Select one or more flash archives to install.

      The Flash Archives Summary panel is displayed.

   2. Confirm the selected archives and click Next.

      The Additional Flash Archives panel is displayed.

   3. To install an additional flash archive, specify the media where the other archive is located. If you do not want to install additional archives, select None.
3. Click Next to continue the installation.

   Follow the steps from one of the following procedures to complete the installation:

   • SPARC: Performing an Installation or Upgrade for UFS File Systems With the Oracle Solaris Installation Program in Oracle Solaris 10 1/13 Installation Guide: Basic Installations

   • x86: Performing an Installation or Upgrade for UFS File Systems With the Oracle Solaris Installation Program in Oracle Solaris 10 1/13 Installation Guide: Basic Installations