Installing Oracle^® Solaris 11.3 Systems

Installing Using an Install Server

This section describes automated installation of client systems over a network. The following topics are covered:

• Automated Installation of Multiple Systems

• Setting Up an AI Server

• Assigning Customizations to AI Clients

• Defining AI Client Installation Parameters

• Defining AI Client System Configuration Parameters

• Installing and Configuring Zones

• Running a Custom Script During First Boot

• Installing AI Clients Using an AI Server

• Troubleshooting Automated Installations

Automated Installation of Multiple Systems

Use the Automated Installer (AI) to install an Oracle Solaris operating system (OS) on multiple systems in a network. AI performs a "hands-free" installation of both SPARC and x86 systems. All AI installations require access to a software package repository or an Oracle Solaris Unified Archive on the network.

• What Is an Automated Installation?

• Components of the Automated Installer

• Securing AI

• AI and Zones

• Overview of the AI Configuration Process

• Booting an AI Client

• Planning for an AI Server

• Automated Installer Use Cases