SPARC: How to Boot a System From the Network

Before You Begin

• Perform any prerequisite tasks for setting up DHCP configuration. See Requirements for Booting a System From the Network.

• If you booting the system over the network to install Oracle Solaris, first download the AI client image and create an install service based on that image. For instructions, see Part III, Installing Using an Install Server, in Installing Oracle Solaris 11.2 Systems .

1. Assume the root role.

   See Using Your Assigned Administrative Rights in Securing Users and Processes in Oracle Solaris 11.2 .

2. If necessary, bring the system to the ok PROM prompt.

   # init 0

3. Boot the system from the network without using the ”install ”flag.

   ok boot net:dhcp

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   Note - If you have changed the PROM setting to boot with DHCP by default, you only have to specify boot net, as shown here:

   ok boot net

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